The damage caused by Typhoon No. 19.

Due to this typhoon No. 19, landslides and river inundation occurred one after another in several places in Japan. We would like to express our condolences to those who have been victims of the disaster and pray for those who haven’t been found to be rescued as soon as possible. We would also like to extend our sincere condolences to those who have been injured, those who have been affected by the disaster, their families, and those concerned. In our school, we confirm the safety of all participants, staff and long-term volunteers and the situation in the facilities, and we can operate as usual. We would like to thank all … Read more…

HTC on Oct. 12 is canceled due to Typhoon 19. HTC will be held on Oct.13

HTC on October 12 (Sat.) has been canceled due to the Typhoon 19. HTC on October 13 (Sun.) will be held as planned. The events that were to be held on October 12 (Sat) were canceled after receiving confirmation that the Typhoon 19 is drawing closer to the Kanto region and is expected to hit on that day.  In addition to the cancelation of the Saturday activities, please be aware that there is still a possibility that the events on Sunday may be changed as well. For all those who have been looking forward to the HTC events, we appreciate your understanding and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. </p> … Read more…

ARI passed the domestic qualification of 2019 UNESCO/Japan ESD Award

ARI has been selected as one of the 2019 UNESCO / Japan ESD(Education for Sustainable Development) Award nominees in Japan. After this, at the international jury held in Paris in July, the final qualification will be made, with more than 50 organizations selected from all over the world. If we win the award, we will be the second winner in Japan. The following two points were highly appreciated by in the domestic examination.(Excerpt from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology UNESCO ESD Award presentation page: http://www.mext.go.jp/unesco/004/1415535.htm) This activity to nurture agricultural leaders who serve socially vulnerable people and to achieve a just, peaceful and sustainable society can … Read more…

“euodoō” journal of rural future study vol.3

euodoō  vol.3 journal of rural future study A research paper by Raymond Epp, who runs a farming-based community “Meno-village” in Naganuma-cho, Hokkaido, takes up the recent Japanese legislation on public plant breeding and present deeper analysis of global seed policies. Mr. Kaihei Koshio who is a professor at Tokyo University of Agriculture, contributed two articles. His Japanese essay explores the historical relationship between agriculture, technology, and human spirituality while his English research paper is an eye-opening description of the plant-factory industory. The essay about industrial meat production and animal welfare by 2017 ARI grauate/2018 Graduate Intern Ms. Chigira Hasumi, is based on her own research project in which she tried … Read more…

Old Book Market

Old (used) Book Market at Nasu Seminar House at Asian Rural Institute. More than 10,000 books are displayed and prices are from 100YEN! We are open for 8 days including weekends, and the books are refilled all the time. The profit from this market will be utilized to support the rural leaders training. Date April 20 (sat.) – 27(sat.)  8 days 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Place Nasu Seminar House 420-22 Tsukinokizawa, Nasushiobara City Inquiry Att: Takashi Yamashita  0287-36-3111 / nsh@ari-edu.org We are collecting used books We collect used books ★ We welcome such books as picture books, art books, photo books, highly artistic photo books, and rare books, etc. … Read more…

47th Opening Ceremony

Please join us! This year at the ARI Opening Ceremony we will officially welcome 24 students and 2 graduate students from 15 countries throughout Asia and Africa. Date: April 13, 2019   starting at 1:30 PM Place: Koinonia Hall at Asian Rural Institute *We will have a tea party after the ceremony. The nearest station: Nasushiobara St. (JR Utsunomiya Line/ Tohoku Shinkansen) ARI bus will be departing from the station at 12:30 PM *If you would like to ride the bus, please contact us in advance.（0287-36-3111）

ARI English Farm Camp

  Food and Life, Issues of the worlds… what we need to know for sustainable world is here! English Farm Camp Dates: May 1 – 3, 2019 Do you want to meet foreigners from various countries? Do you want to speak English in Japan? Do you want to experience rich nature and agricultural life? ARI’s English Farm Camp is an enjoyable program for you to experience uniquely cross-cultural and agricultural environment, and rich nature of Nasushiobara in Tochigi Prefecture. Exceptionally multinational community “Asian Rural Institute” gives you an opportunity to meet with the dedicated rural leaders from various countries. You can learn about food and know how our life is … Read more…

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