―Please tell us about the programs operated by JASH.am in charge of three programs: “Japan Wizards Competition,” “Japan In A Suitcase” and “Japan Day.” The Japan Wizards Competition is one of JASH's educational programs in which high school students in Hawaii, that have an interest in Japan, are quizzed on topics related to Japan, including the U.S.-Japan relationship. Three high school students representing their school compete as one team, and the top-performing teams receive a trip to Japan and the opportunity to actually experience what they have studied for the competition.JWIPIJAAIIAIIC―What has been your reason to continue studying Japanese?―What message do you have for young people in Hawaii who are considering studying in Japan.―Please tell us about your current work.―Was that the first time you came to Japan?No.15, 2024［ Spring Special Issue ］The Shinro Shimbun Hawaii Edition7myself, “I want to live in Japan again” and “I want to have a chance to work in Japan,” so I joined the 'JET Program' and worked as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) at a junior high school in Kobe, Hyogo prefecture for about two years.―Please tell us about a time that left an impression on you during your stay in Japan.was very surprised by the atmosphere on the trains. Most of the passengers were quiet, no one was shouting, eating or drinking, and it felt as though this was a reflection of Japanese culture and traditional education.also vividly remember one experience where I accidentally left my wireless earphones on an express bus. I was worried at the time, but when I contacted the bus company, I found out that it was kept as a forgotten item. I was surprised and very touched that my eaphones were safely handed in.lthough the experiences I had during my travels were of course wonderful, I think that there were more situations in my study abroad and working experience where I could feel my Japanese language skills improving. One of the best parts about living in Japan was that I was able to visit more places, because I had more time compared to when I came to Japan to just visit. Through the experience of living in Japan, I have been able to speak Japanese more frequently.urrently, I am a member of the Japan-America Society of Hawaii (JASH), where I am in charge of coordinating educational programs. JASH is an organization that conducts educational projects throughout the year to promote understanding and friendship between Japan and the United States. When I was looking for a job, I found JASH and thought that I could utilise my background, since I am a Japanese-American, as well as my past experience of living in Japan. I also had experience working at a Japanese school, so I thought that JASH, which promotes educational projects, would be a good fit for me.apan In A Suitcase is a program for students from kindergarten through fifth grade, aimed at encouraging students to learn to look at situations from a variety of perspectives. The program offers classes with various content, with a focus Experienced putting on a yukata to participate in a festival.on comparing Hawaiian and Japanese cultures. Volunteering opportunities are also available, which contain a variety of content varying by grade level.apan Day is an event focused on introducing Japanese culture to high school and junior high school students in Hawaii. The students can experience a variety of Japanese activities such as flower arrangement, calligraphy, abacus, Bon Odori, tea ceremonies, kimono wearing experiences and karate. These are only the educational programs that I am in charge of coordinating, however, JASH has many other educational programs too. If you are interested, please visit JASH's website for more details.Participated in a calligraphy exhibition in a local library during her time on the JET Program.Traveled all over Japan, including Jigokudani Yaen-koen (Nagano Prefecture). hen I was in high school, I was interested not only in animation but also in a popular Japanese idol group. Although it was very diffi cult and challenging for me to study Japanese consistently every day, those Japanese Idols were my motivation for me to keep learning Japanese.n fact, while I was studying abroad in Japan, I made an effort to watch their dramas and variety shows without fail. Japanese entertainment shows tend to show interesting sentences and words with large subtitles, which I think is great way of studying Japanese. Watching Japanese TV programs on a daily basis, I could sense my ●Profi leBorn in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii in 1994, Cindy Oshima is a fourth-generation Japanese-American whose father's family's origins are from Hiroshima prefecture and mother's family origins are from the Yamanashi prefecture. She grew up watching Japanese animation from an early age. While at Kalani High School, she chose to start studying Japanese classes, and dedicated herself to her language studies. After graduation, she entered the University of Hawaii, majoring in Japanese Language studies. She also studied abroad at Waseda University in Japan and obtained the N2 certification from the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). Shortly after, she transitioned to working through the “JET Program” and is currently working for the Japan-America Society of Hawaii (JASH)as an educational program coordinator.own language abilities developing, not only in “speaking” skills but also in “reading” and “listening.” I also attended a concert of that idol group, which was also an important memory for me.lease try to study Japanese every day. I believe that by consistently doing so, you will make proper progress. Memorization is the most important part of studying kanji. If you find it difficult, I recommend that you try reading mangas. In many cases, mangas have hiragana (Japanese characters)for kanji, which makes it more fun to learn.Ms. Cindy Oshima grew up watching Japanese animation from an early age, and in high school, she began studying the Japanese language, a subject in which she had a keen interest, with a clear goal of “wanting to live in Japan” one day. She is currently a member of the Japan-America Society of Hawaii, which operates a number of educational programs that serve as a bridge between Japan and Hawaii, and conducts a variety of activities. We asked Ms. Oshima about what first sparked her interest in the Japanese Language and Japan as a whole, as well as her current work.―Please tell us what sparked your interest in Japan?s a fourth-generation Japanese-American, I grew up watching Japanese animation and naturally became interested in Japan. I think that Japanese anime is richer in terms of storytelling in comparison to American anime, and many of them have cute characters. At the time, I watched them in English, but now I often watch them in Japanese as part of my studies.―How did you learn Japanese in college?After entering Kalani High School (Hawaii, U.S.A.), I began to study Japanese quite seriously, and decided that I wanted to travel and study abroad in Japan. That goal drove me to major in Japanese at the University of Hawaii and, eventually, studying abroad at Waseda University in my junior year. I think I have grown as a result of the experience of studying abroad, especially in my conversational skills. After studying abroad in Japan, I took the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), sponsored by the Japan Foundation and the Japan Educational Exchanges and Services, and was able to achieve the N2 level certification, which is considered as the ability “to be able to understand Japanese used in everyday situations to a certain degree.” I believe that the knowledge I acquired through studying abroad in Japan has really started to show. had only visited Japan once with friends before that. Although it was only for two weeks, it was an experience that made me want to live there.also worked in Japan after graduating from university. I kept thinking to Ms. Cindy Oshima Written in two languagesWritten in two languagesFurther improvement of Japanese language skill through my work experiences after studying abroad in Japan.My favorite idol became my motivation to continue learning Japanese.
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