Jul 12, 2022
Sarawak-Japan Friendship Club
砂日友好協會 — Kelab Persahabatan Sarawak Jepun Malaysia — サラワク日本友好クラブ
Founded in 2004, the Sarawak-Japan Friendship Club is a self-supporting club managed by:
- A team of professionals who graduated from Japanese universities who are mainly working in local Japanese companies;
- Those who have undergone technical training in Japan;
- Those who previously participated in home-stay programs in Japan;
- And/or those who are interested in Japanese Cultures.
The club also organizes and runs cultural and social activities besides conducting Japanese language lessons.
2004 年に設立されたサラワク日本フレンドシップクラブは、以下のメンバーで運営されている自主運営のクラブです。
- 日本の大学を卒業し、主に現地の日系企業で活躍しているプロフェッショナル集団。
- 日本で技術研修を受けたことのある人。
- 日本でのホームステイに参加したことがある人。
- 日本文化に興味のある方。
また、日本語の授業だけでなく、文化的・社会的な活動を企画・運営しています。
From its Facebook page:
Formed on March 3, 2004 by Mr Tetsuo Fuji, a former manager for the Batang Air Dam construction, and a frequent visitor thereafter who felt that there was a need in closer ties among the visiting Japanese with the local communities and to know their art and culture.
“To help establish better relationship between the people in Sarawak and Japan, Fuji set up the Sarawak-Japan Friendship Club about 10 years ago.
The Club now holds regular Japanese language classes at its premises at Jalan Song Thian Chiok in Kuching.
Utilizing his local knowledge and contacts, Fujii also advises Japanese companies interested in investing in the state.
He has set himself the mission to help the people here as much as he can as he often says Sarawak is my second home.”
— Trip down memory lane to Batang Ai by Francis Chan, REPORTERS@THEBORNEOPOST.COM (February 23, 2014).
Below is a simple interview conducted with Mr. Ho Yun Choi who has journeyed with the club since its inception in the 1990s.
1. What is Japanese-Sarawak Friendship club?
日本・サラワク友好クラブとは？
Sarawak Japan Friendship Club is a local club which works with Japanese professionals who have been in Kuching before.
サラワク日本友好クラブは、以前クチンに滞在したことのある日本人社会人とともに活動するローカルクラブです。
2. What does it seek to achieve?
何を目指しているのか？
The club seeks to The club seeks to promote as well as exchange the Japanese language and culture with the language and culture of Sarawak.
サラワク州の言語・文化との交流と日本語の普及を目指すクラブです。
3. What milestones has it achieved throughout the many years it has since been established?
クラブが設立されてからの長い年月の中で、どのようなマイルストーンを達成されたのでしょうか。
Many of our students have studied and have been exposed to the Japanese Language and learned Japanese Culture during these years.
この間、多くの生徒が日本語を学び、日本文化に触れてきました。
“The club seeks to The club seeks to promote as well as exchange the Japanese language and culture with the language and culture of Sarawak.”
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Acting President :
Dr. Alex Sayok ( WhatsApp: +60 19–828–0614 ) | LinkedIn Profile
Contact Person :
Mr. Ho Yun Choi ( WhatsApp: +60 19–857–2216) | E-mail: hoychoi8gmail.com
友達と一緒に長すぎる道はありません。
No road is too long in the company of a friend.
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