CULTURAL EXCHANGE
Cultural exchange events
Tea ceremonies, calligraphy, seasonal gatherings, and online cultural introductions have brought people together across cultures and generations.
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Projects
Meeting people, learning together, and building connections can open new ways to take part in society. These three areas guide Lightship’s work.
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Encounters & Learning
Discover cultures and perspectives beyond your own.
International exchange, cultural experiences, and parent-child workshops create opportunities to encounter different ways of thinking and living. Shared experiences and conversations can help us understand one another.
- International and cultural exchange
- Cultural experiences
- Parent-child workshops
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Connection & Belonging
Shared interests bring people together.
The things we enjoy can be a starting point for new connections. We aim to create communities where people can be themselves and connect across nationalities and languages.
- Exchange through shared interests
- Communities built on mutual understanding
- Animers
Animers
Animers is a community that brings people together through anime, manga, and Japanese culture. Sharing an interest in stories, art, and culture creates opportunities for exchange and mutual understanding.
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Participation & Possibility
Connect your interests and abilities with the wider world.
Community activities, creative expression, and volunteering can offer opportunities to explore what we enjoy and what we can contribute. We hope these experiences lead to connections with people and communities—and new possibilities for life and work.
- Community activities and exchange
- Creativity and expression
- Participation through volunteering
OUR WORK IN PRACTICE
Putting our mission into practice
Creating encounters, supporting learning, and opening opportunities in everyday life: our work connects people in different ways.
CHILDREN & LEARNING
Learning opportunities for children
We seek support through giving and collaboration to bring international exchange and English-learning opportunities to children facing difficult circumstances.
Learn how to supportFUUSHA
Fuusha — employment support
An initiative supporting foreign nationals seeking employment in Japan. Please contact us about its support and collaboration opportunities.
Ask about support and collaborationGet in Touch
Let’s create opportunities
to connect.
Have a question about our activities or an idea for collaboration? We welcome inquiries from individuals, organizations, businesses, schools, and local communities.