The Communication Corner is an information center where people from various countries can get information useful for living a happy life in Higashihiroshima City. Please feel free to drop in anytime.
COMMUNICATION CORNER
a public information center for foreign residents
Closed days for Fiscal Year 2026 : April 20 (Mon), July 20 (Mon), October 19 (Mon), December 28 (Mon) to January 4 (Mon), 2027, and January 18 (Mon).
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★ Notice of Classroom Cancellation Click here
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Information desk in multiple languages
We respond to a wide range of inquiries in Japanese, English, Chinese, Portuguese and Vietnamese in order to better assist non-Japanese residents living in Higashihiroshima.
Japanese Language Education-related services
（１）Japanese Classes Higashihiroshima (にほんごきょうしつHigashihiroshima)
（２）Nihongo Wai Wai Classes (Japanese classes focused on speaking)
（３）One-to-One Nihongo (enjoy talking with a native speaker of Japanese on a one-to-one basis)
（４）Nihongo Hiroba U-18
Books, Magazines, Newspapers, DVDs and etc.
You can read books in various languages, and foreign-language books are available for free borrowing.
Wi-Fi is also available.
Registration of International Communication Volunteers
You can register yourself as an International Communication Volunteer at the counter.
✿ NEW‼ Japanese Speech Contest – Participants Wanted!
A Japanese Speech Contest will be held on Sunday, November 8 at the Azalea Hall (3rd Floor), Sun Square.
Why not challenge yourself and give a speech in Japanese?
We are now accepting applications from participants! Application deadline: October 8
For more details, please see the flyer.
Speech Contest Participant Flyer
Speech Contest Application Form
Speech Contest Flyer(Japanese)
Speech Contest Flyer(easy Japanese)
✿ NEW‼ Registration for the 2026 second semister Japanese Language Classes will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 27.
✿ Nihongo Wai Wai Classes (Saijo, Akitsu, Hachihonmatsu and Kurose) are now being held.
For details（Saijo) （Akitsu）（Hachihonmatsu）（Kurose）
✿ Nihongo Hiroba U-18（Wednesday and Saturday) has been held. For details
Free legal consultations are available every two months.
✿Next legal consultation: Saturday, October 17, 2026. Reservation deadline: October 10, 2026.
Please make a reservation by 17:00 one week before the consultation date, in person at the Communication Corner, or by email corner@hhgrow.org or by phone.
✿ For Higashihiroshima Monthly News Letter, click here
'Higashihiroshima Monthly City Newsletter'
Mail Delivery Service
・'Higashihiroshima Monthly City Newsletter' (English, Chinese, and Vietnamese versions are available) can be sent by email to your PC or mobile phone each month free of charge.
・Those who would like to receive the English version should send an email to the following address, with ‘English’ in the subject header. （corner@hhgrow.org）
This completes your registration. You will not receive a reply email from us to inform you of the completion of your registration.
・For those who have registered , 'Higashihiroshima Monthly City Newsletter' in PDF and the summary in text format will be sent.
