GLOBALCOMMUNITY NEWSLETTER ＊2026 4　＊＊＊English

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Japanese newsletter below
https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/202604newsletter_ja

Dear friends and supporters,

Thank you very much for your continued support. Thanks to all of you, Global Community has reached its 17th year since its founding, continuing to promote interaction between Japanese people and foreign residents in Japan.

Going forward, we will remain focused on issues that transcend ethnic boundaries—such as health, medical care, the environment, and cross-cultural exchange—and continue our steady efforts without forgetting our original mission. We look forward to your support again this year.

It has already been one year since the 13th International Red-White Singing Festival held during Expo 2025 Osaka–Kansai. This year, preliminary contests have been taking place monthly in Los Angeles since January, thanks to the cooperation of the Japan Singers Association Los Angeles Tomo-no-Kai and local Japanese language schools. The Los Angeles representative will be selected in August and join the Osaka event in November.

We are determined to make this another year of progress and success. Thank you again for your continued support.

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globalcommunity articles

１：The selection event for the International Red and White Singing Festival has begun in Los Angeles! We are now accepting participants!!
　　https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20260413los_IRWS_en

２：The significance of the World Uchinanchu Convention and the new form of international cooperation going forward
　　https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20260406Okinawa-World_editor_en

３：Japan's Spiritual Mission
　　https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20260410Japan_for_peace_en

４：“Becoming One Family / Connecting the Hearts of Japan and Nepal through Images and Songs”
　　https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20260326nepal_event_en

５：Choei Global Desk Staff Interview
　　https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20250815globaldesk-choei_international_en

６：The Backstage of Multicultural Coexistence – HitoHito Care Clinic's Initiatives
　　https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20250503clinic_life_en

７：A Comfortable Living for Everyone' Osaka, Tokyo, Japan Project
　　https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20240802city_housing_en

８：The Grammar of Birds:  Decoding the Language of the Wild
         https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20260407birds_language_en

９：Echoes of the Gods: The Lost Soundscapes of Ancient Ja
　　https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20260406sound_en

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Top 3 Most-Read Articles in September 2025

No.1 “Most Popular Japanese Songs Loved by Foreigners” from the International Red-White Singing Festival https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20220320favorite_japanese_songs1_life_en

No.2 Japan: The First Nation to Call for Global Peace and the Abolition of Racial Discrimination on the International Stage

https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20220812japanese_editor_en

No.3 The 7th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival

— Connecting Okinawa with the World Held once every five years, this unique international event brings together representatives of 400,000 people of Okinawan descent from all over the globe.

https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20221107okinawa_event_en

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Regarding the International Red and White Singing Festival in 2025:

The 13th International Red-White Singing Festival 2025

Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K9jxzGjlOc

Official Website: http://irws.org/

Date and Time: September 19, 2025 (Friday), 13:00–16:30

Venue: Festival Station, Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai (next to the France Pavilion)

IRWS　Authorized by 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Consortium for Supporting International Students in Osaka
Japan-ASEAN Center
Overseas Japanese Association

[Sponsors, Partners, Collaborating Companies, and Organizations]

  1. [Tokyo's Ota Ward - Top-Class History and Achievements] City Housing Co., Ltd. Website: City Housing

  2. A community-based medical clinic that creates "a richer life" through flea markets and multicultural exchange.　　HitoHito Clinic　　https://hitohitocare-clinic.com/?lang=en

  3. [Revolutionary Scholarship System Bringing a Fresh Approach to Caregiver Recruitment] Handy Network International Co., Ltd. Website: Handy Network International Learn more about the scholarship system

  4. EMUKOKU Co., Ltd.

  5. ICHII Co., Ltd. Website: ICHI

  6. Global Trust Networks Co., Ltd. Website: Global Trust Networks

  7. Eisei Hospital Website: Eisei Hospital

  8. NPO Japan Mind-Body Function Activation Therapists Association Website: Shinshinkaizen

  9. EXING Co., Ltd. Website: JOYSOUND Global

  10. Oakhouse Co., Ltd. Website: Oakhouse

[Supporting Organizations]

  • Radin General Incorporated Association
  • Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE)
  • Osaka International Exchange Center
  • Music for SDG's
  • Humming for PEACE
  • Yamamoto Gakko (School) Website: Yamamoto Gakko
  • Japanese Language Education Information Platform (Nihongo Platt) Website: Nihongo Platt
  • Cebu Music Learning Center (Philippines) Website: Cebu Music Learning Center
  • LPK Bahana Inspirasi Muda (Indonesia) Website: Bahana Inspirasi Muda

The official page: IRWS Official Page

Committee Representative:

Multilingual Web Magazine GLOBALCOMMUNITY

Editor-in-Chief: Kazumi Miyazaki

Contact: info(@)yokosojapan.net Phone: 070-5653-1493

Global Community's Vision

Objectives of the International Red and White Singing Festival