List of Events

Friday, October 3, 2025
14:00 p.m. ～16:00 p.m. (Meeting time: 13:50 p.m.)

＊Please arrive on time as the door may be closed after 14:00 p.m.

Embassy of the Republic of Ghana
(1-5-21, Nishiazabu, Minato-ku)

￥4,000
(￥3,000 for MIA Regular/Youth members ) 
*Admission Fee for MIA member is applicable to those whose membership expiration date is valid on the date of the event (FY2025 members only).

First 25 people to sign up

Please apply via the Peatix linked here:
https://mia-embassyvisit-20251003.peatix.com/

Tel: 03-6440-0233

Email: office@minato-intl-assn.gr.jp

We will visit the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana and learn about the country. In addition to a presentation and Q&A session, the traditional Ghanaian attire and musical instruments will be introduced. After that we will enjoy conversation with the people from the Embassy over Ghanaian snacks and drinks.

For the details, please visit our Peatix page:
https://mia-embassyvisit-20251003.peatix.com/

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
18:15-20:30 (Doors open at 18:00)

Art Hall, Shirokane Campus, Meiji Gakuin University
(1-2-37 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo)

Admission:
・General: ¥1,500 (¥1,800 at the door)
・MIA Members: ¥800 (¥1,000 at the door)
・U25 (Age 25 and under): ¥800 (¥1,000 at the door)

Important Notes:
*MIA member rates apply only to current FY2025 members. Member number must be provided at the time of registration. (Please contact the MIA office if you don’t know your member number)
*Non-member U25 participants must register as MIA Youth members at the venue. (2025 membership is free)

Around 50 participants

Please register through the dedicated Peatix page:
https://minatotabunkacinetalk-20250930.peatix.com

Registration Deadline:
23:59 on the day before the screening
*Tickets will be available at the door (cash only).

Minato International Association (MIA)
Tel: 03-6440-0233
Email: office@minato-intl-assn.gr.jp

Minato International Association (MIA) holds a bi-monthly film screening and group discussion event called “Minato TABUNKA Cine-Talk.” Under the concept of “Nurturing an Intercultural Community Through Film,” we screen works that offer diverse global perspectives.

This session’s feature is the thought-provoking documentary Mottainai Kitchen, which explores themes of
food and the environment, encouraging us to reflect on how we live.

In response to the shocking fact that one-third of the food produced globally is wasted, food rescuer and
filmmaker David Gross travels from Austria to Japan. His mission? To rediscover the Japanese spirit of
“mottainai” (a deep sense of regret over waste) and breathe new life into ingredients that would otherwise
be discarded. As he journeys from Fukushima to Kagoshima, he uncovers clever ways to reduce food
waste and highlights the warmth of human connections along the way.

This film asks essential questions: What does it mean to treat food not as a commodity, but as life? What
is true abundance in a world that prioritizes convenience and efficiency?

After the screening, we’ll have time for open discussion—share your thoughts on the film and explore what
we can do in our own daily lives. We hope you’ll join us!

*The film features audio in Japanese, English, and more. Japanese subtitles will be provided.

In cooperation with: Department of Child Development and Education, Faculty of Psychology, Meiji Gakuin University

→For the details and registration, please visit our Peatix page: https://minatotabunkacinetalk-20250930.peatix.com

★Click here for the 2025 annual schedule of Minato TABUNKA Cine-Talk.

Chinese
Sep. 30(Tue) 10:30 – 12:00 & 13:30 – 15:00
Oct. 7 (Tue) 10:30 – 12:00 & 13:30 – 15:00

English, easy Japanese
Oct. 1(Wed) 10:30 – 12:00 & 13:30 – 15:00
Oct. 3(Fri) 10:30 – 12:00 & 13:00 – 15:00
Oct. 8 (Wed) 10:30 – 12:00 & 13:30 – 15:00
Oct. 10 (Fri) 10:30 – 12:00 & 13:30 – 15:00

Minato International Association
(Kita Aoyama 1-Chome Apartment Complex, Bldg.3-B1, 1-6-3 Kita Aoyama)

Free

E-mail or call with the following information:
①your name
②your phone number
③date, time & language preference
④name of child’s school.
*Walk-ins are welcome.

You can also apply using the form below.
https://business.form-mailer.jp/fms/bc7557b4305511

Tel: 03-6440-0233
E-mail: soudan@minato-intl-assn.gr.jp

In Japan public schools start in April, and at that time most cherry trees are in blossom. The local Education Board and the schools have sent you some letters with various information so far. Have you already read any of them? Do you have any questions? The Japanese school system differs from your countries’; therefore, you might have some questions or concerns about what you need to know and do now.
We are hosting a few small gatherings to go through “the Guidance for Those Thinking about Enrolling in Minato City Municipal Elementary Schools” * together: we can answer any questions you have, and give you some suggestions and advice so that you will be able to understand the Japanese school system better and prepare for the school year.
12 gatherings are scheduled for the following dates and times, and three languages are provided: English, easy Japanese and Chinese. When you are available, please come to join us.

*For your reference: 港区ホームページ／多言語版「港区立の小学校・中学校に入ることを考えている方へ」

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