Head Office　／　International Center
The International Centre facilitates and supports international exchange in Tottori Prefecture through the following ways:

1 ) Providing news and information on internationalization and exchange
2 ) Conducting consultation services for international residents
3 ) Creating opportunities for locals to communicate with international residents and visitors.

Opening Hours：(M-F) 9:00am～6:00pm (Sat &Sun) 9:00am~5:30pm
Holidays： National Holidays and New Years Period
FACILITIES & SERVICES AT THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER
　
You can browse through or borrow any of the Japanese cultural books, information on various countries, Japanese learning materials or other language books on shelves. Chinese, English, Korean, and Japanese magazines and newspapers are also available.
List of Magazines & Newspapers
How to Borrow a Book
　
This area facilitates lectures, meetings, and training sessions for citizens engaged
in internationalization and other volunteer work.。
　 If you are in trouble, want to know something, or just want to chat in English, then come in and see our coordinators.
30-minute duration for each consultation. Appointments not required.
Consultation Times
　
Applying its skills and experience in the international field, JICA(JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY) assists in raising international awareness in the community. It also recruits for the Japan Oversees Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) program and mature-age volunteer program
JICA Desk Details
　
- Travel documentaries and Japanese lessons can be viewed on video at the centre.
- Internet access is provided free of charge for a duration of 30 minutes.Please book first at the counter.
　
Special area set up for locals and international residents to freely interact and socialize.



Japanese learning materials and other books can be borrowed at the centre. To issue a library card, you will need to bring an ID showing your address.
▼Library Policy
General Books Japanese Learning Materials
No. of Items 5 items 5 items
Duration 2 weeks 1 month
＊ A library loan can be renewed once.

▼Library Stock：Approx. 8000 items.
Japanese learning materials, dictionaries, overseas exchange study magazines, international exchange and cooperation journals, international news, travel guide books, language books, English teaching materials (also for children), and international magazines are provided.

Only back-issues of magazines can be borrowed.
▼Availability List
Language Name of Newspapers & Magazines
Chinese Newspaper： Renminribao (overseas edition)
Magazines： Yazhou Zhoukan, Shuje Bulan, Gu Shuhui, Jia Ting, Duzhe, Quingnianyidai, Dazhongdianying.
English Newspapers：Daily Yomiuri, The Japan Times
Magazines：Newsweek, New African, House & Garden
Korean Newspaper：The Chosun Ilbo
Magazines：Woman Sense
Japanese Newspapers：Yomiuri, Asahi, Sanin Chuo, Nihonkai,Mainichi
Magazines：Ryugaku Journal, Ryugaku Kouryu, Africa, etc.

47 national flags, for hoisting (120cm X 90cm) and for displaying (13cm X 18cm), are available. 20 different ethnic costumes are also available. Please call us in advance if you would like to hire any of these items.
▼Ethnic Costumes for Hire:
Chinese, Indian, Cambodian, Korean, Mongolian, Jordanian, Egyptian, Arabian, Bhutanese, Thai, Indonesian, Cameroonian, Burmese, Malaysian, Vietnamese, African, German, Kenyan, Mexican, and Nepalese.


International Coordinators are available for you in the times listed below. Feel free to come in for a chat, talk about your concerns, or ask us something. A 30-minute time limit applies for each consultation. Appointments not necessary.
English Coordinators：Tremain Xenos
Chinese Coordinators：Liang Yu Lan (梁　玉蘭） Oh ChuChin (王　珠錦)
＊ Morning  9:00am～12:00pm　 Afternoon  1:00pm～5:00pm
＊ Work hours may change without notice

 

DAY





 English Chinese
11:30~15:30

AM

 PM
MON Xenos Oh
 Oh
TUE   Liang Liang
WED Xenos Oh  
THU   Liang Liang
FRI Xenos
 Oh Oh
SAT 　
SUN 　


Qualified professionals can provide you with legal or administrative advice. This service is available once a month, free of charge. Please book in advance.
▼Every 2nd Sunday of each month:　14:00～16:00

Travel documentaries and Japanese lessons can be viewed on video. Internet access is also available (30 minute limit). Please enquire at the counter.


This on-line magazine is issued and circulated through email. TIM serves to provide news on international events and other international-related information. You can subscribe on this homepage by clicking on Subscribe or by choosing from the menu list.

We issue a trimonthly Japanese magazine called Tottori Kokusai Tsushin. This magazine can also be viewed on-line through the homepage.


TPIEF provides scholarships for privately-financed international students attending colleges, graduate schools, and other tertiary colleges in Tottori Prefecture. Each year, a screening committee is formed to look at recommendations made by education institutions. For queries on qualification requirements or details, please contact us through email.

TPIEF provides support for language study by foreign residents by holding language classes and introducing volunteer instructors and residents to each other.

International Coordinators are available for you in the times listed below. Feel free to come in for a chat, talk about your concerns, or ask us something. A 30-minute time limit applies for each consultation. Appointments not necessary.
＊ Morning  9:00am～12:00pm　 Afternoon  1:00pm～5:00pm
＊ Work hours may change without notice

<Tottori Office / International Center>
　English Coordinators：　Xenos Tremain
　Chinese Coordinators： 　Liang Yu Lan (梁　玉蘭） , Oh Chu Chin (王　珠錦 ) 　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Day English Chinese
11:30～15:30
AM
 PM
MON

Xenos

 Oh
 Oh
TUE   Liang Liang
WED Xenos Oh  
THU   Liang Liang
FRI Xenos Oh Oh
SAT 　
SUN 　


<Kurayoshi Office>
　Every Wednesday 　1:00pm～5:00pm　Chinese Coordinators: Liang Yu Lan (梁　玉蘭）

<Yonago Office>
　Every Tuesday 　9:00am～12:00pm, 1:00pm～5:00pm　Chinese Coordinator : Keiko Masuki (増木　恵子）

TPIEF recruits volunteers to increase cross-cultural communication in Tottori. We are always looking for keen volunteers who like to engage in international exchange and make new friends.
A  Interpreting Interpret for overseas visitors , residents,and at exchange programs.
B  Translating Translate letters and simple documents.
C  Japanese Teaching Provide Japanese lessons for international residents.
D  Exchange Events Participate or volunteer in international exchange events held by TPIEF.
E  Homestay Allow international visitors to experience living in a Japanese family home on a short-term basis.
F  Home Visits Welcome international visitor/s into a Japanese home for a one-day visit.
G  Host Families Build a close friendship with an exchange student and assist him/her for several months (on a long-term basis) with everyday living in Japan.
Please Note:
○ It is assumed that both parties, the applicant and the volunteer, have agreed to the terms when a request is made by either TPIEF or another organization. Please have the terms and conditions explained well before your commitment as a volunteer.
○ In order to be able to meet the requirements of both the applicant and the volunteer, it may take a while to perform the services needed.
○ Volunteer work is purely nonremunerative (no profit gained). Thats our policy.
○ Please contact us and let us know if you have changed your contact details or no longer able to continue your work as a volunteer due to personal reasons.
○ To apply,please e-mail  tic@torisakyu.or.jp
JICA Desk was set up in October 2001 in the Head Office. It focuses on recruiting JOCV and mature-aged volunteers, helps raise international awareness in schools, and promotes international cooperation. JICA contributes in various community projects that relate to international cooperation. For queries, feel free to contact the JICA Desk.
●Contact Details:
＊ Phone & fax numbers are the same as TPIEF Head Office.
Phone No: (0857) 31-5951　Fax No: (0857) 31-5952
E-MAIL　jicadpd-desk-tottoriken@jica.go.jp

Conferences are held to allow us liaise and share information with non-government organizations that promote internationalization. We also provide funding for projects and events held by those associations in the prefecture.


To continue the success of the Sanin & Yume Minato Exposition, TPIEF utilizes this accumulated fund by supporting major internationalization events held by non-government associations (within the ￥1,000,000 limit). This is to eliminate barriers and allow a wider audience to participate in each international event. If you are considering an event that involves a prefecture-wide audience, please come and talk to one of our friendly staff.
To download or view the details and the application form, please click here.
2009－10 Program and Events
The following list includes major events to be held by TPIEF this year. The latest information can always be found in the Email Magazine ☆TIM ☆ (click subscribeEon the TPIEF homepage) or by clicking on TPIEF Announcements on our homepage. For more information, please feel free to contact us. *Note: Photos on this page are from last year's programs .
　

In response to the need for support of a multicultural society in Tottori Prefecture , TPIEF is doing the following.
•  Increasing liaison with relevant and related organizations
•  Nurturing cultural understanding through workshops
•  Providing interpretation support for consultation services
 
　

In response to the needs of non-Japanese residents, TPIEF provides language classes, beginning with essentials for those just arrived in Tottori. We also train volunteer instructors.

　

Opportunities to mix with folks from various cultures abound at TPIEF special events in Tottori, Kurayoshi & Yonago. What is on the menu for this year? Check our website for more information.
 

To encourage those who might feel hesitant to host a homestay as part of our homestay registry, we provide courses in intercultural communication and manners.



TPIEF, in order to offer a wider variety of services and internationally-focused experiential learning opportunities to residents of Tottori prefecture, is seeking to widen its base of support among those who support our aims. Perhaps you have always felt that you would like to help make Tottori more internationally aware, but were unsure where to start. TPIEF is the perfect place to start! Please help support your TPIEF!

Membership categories and costs:
Individual membership 2,000yen / year
Student membership (through high school) 500yen / year
Organizational or group membership 10,000yen / year
Membership runs from April 1 st through March 31 st of the next year.
For those joining during the year, membership fees will be prorated.
For your convenience, membership fees can also be paid for several years in advance.

How to join:
Membership forms and fees can be submitted at any TPIEF office. Forms can also be picked up at the public facilities listed below. After filling in the form, you can send your payment at any branch of Tottori Ginko (Tottori Bank) or San-in Godo Ginko (Go-gin).
*Forms are available at:
Tottori Prefectural Office (Tottori Ken-min Shitsu), offices of the Sogo Jimusho Kenmin-kyoku, Tottori Prefectural Library, local libraries, Kurayoshi Mirai Chushin, Tottori City International Exchange Plaza, Koubou (Studio) Guruguru, Yonago City Bunka Hall, Yonago City Fukushi Hoken Sogo Center , and Hon-no-Gakko in Yonago.

Benefits of membership:
Tottori Kokusai Tsushin magazine, published quarterly by TPIEF
Advance notice of all TPIEF events
Preference in enrollment and discounted fees for TPIEF-sponsored events
Higher limit on number of books borrowed at one time.
Discounts at participating shops and tourist facilities
Discounts at participating travel agencies

We will be glad to send you a membership form by post.
For more information, please contact TPIEF at 0857-31-5951 or by email at tic@torisakyu.or.jp

All donations are welcome. To show your support, please enquire at TPIEF Tottori Office and fill out the relevant form.

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