Prior to joining Refugees International Japan (RIJ) I was mostly accustomed to the field of academia, having worked at different…
40 Years of Building Futures
2019 is the year RIJ celebrates its 40th anniversary; 40 years supporting those displaced by conflict around the world. How…
Fall Seven Times, Stand Up Eight – Jean Charles Zushi
Before joining RIJ, I was interested in finding a job that would allow me to help less fortunate people. I…
Refugees 難民 = “difficult people”? The semantics of nanmin, the Japanese word for refugees
The words we use matter. It influences how we think, form opinions, and see each other. Especially, this is the…
Schedule of Performances at the Light up the Life of a Refugee Child Concert (November 8th)
Schedule of performances: Seisen International School SASA ES Dance Club (Gr. 3-5) Bulaklakan (traditional Philippine Flower Dance – Juan Silos…
An unforgettable learning journey with RIJ – Evelyn Wong
I started my internship with RIJ in June this year. For these 3 months, it has been the most challenging…
Project visit at the Thai-Myanmar Border
Last month, ED Jane Best and Taka Kawada (on the left) and Shira Putrinda (in the center), both members of…
My first project visit in Nairobi
When I heard about the opportunity of having a project visit to Nairobi, I felt I had to go.…
Remembering what we can do – Sayaka Tsuchiya
I began interning at RIJ in January 2018. During my internship I was able to take on a variety of…
Challenging but really Rewarding – Jonathan Freiermuth
I began my tenure as an RIJ intern in January of this year, and I feel that it has…
