10,000yen of gift voucher per person as Supporting International students

In order to support foreign students who are struggling to live due to the effects of the new coronavirus, the Japanese language school “ASAHI Cultural Academy “in Sanno, Nakagawa Ward has provided a gift voucher worth 10,000 yen for food expenses for each student on the 9th of August.And it was for the third time since 2020.

The chairman Mr.Hibino Ryotaro entered the classroom saying,”I brought you a present today”, and when he handed the gift voucher to the representative student, a bright smile spread throughout the classroom. The school has 113 students from five countries, including China and Nepal. Decreasing income from part-time jobs and rising life cost is hurting the lives of international students.

The distribution of product coupons utilizes the subsidized project which is conducted by the Japan Student Services Organization had sent gift vouchers worth 5,000 yen and food such as rice in last year.But this year they have decided to give only gift vouchers,because some students cannot eat certain food due to religious reasons. Miss. Udeka a Sri Lankan student who is aiming to go on to a Japanese university, said, “We were troubled by the high cost of living.And these product coupons are very helpful.”with a smiling face.

The manager Mr.Kinoshita Takao said, “Clothing, food and housing are the basics. If you can’t eat enough, you won’t be able to concentrate on your studies.And I want to help you learn Japanese and make your dreams come true.”