{"id":1444,"date":"2026-07-03T10:32:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T01:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kccfr.jp\/en\/?p=1444"},"modified":"2026-07-03T10:32:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T01:32:51","slug":"konanshisoudankai-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kccfr.jp\/en\/konanshisoudankai-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 International Exchange Zero-Yen Bazaar and Consultation Sessions in Konan city"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u25a0We\u2019re hosting Consultation Sessions at Konan City<br \/>\nSaturday July 25, 2026 (10:00am~3:00pm)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Are you struggling with anything? We offer confidential advice about residence status and general life in Kochi, free of charge. We also offer interpretation services in your native language.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u25a0We\u2019re hosting a free International Exchange Bazaar (1:00pm~3:00pm)<br \/>\nSaturday July 25, 2026 (1:00pm~3:00pm)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Let\u2019s use Easy Japanese at the Zero-Yen Bazaar!<br \/>\nThere will be many goods for you to take, free of charge.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>You may join both the Zero-Yen Bazaar and the Consultation Sessions. You may also join just one of the two.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>To register, use Google Forms, or fill out an Application Form by 17th July.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"72\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"72\">\u25a0 International Exchange Yosakoi &amp; Cooking Class (3:00 PM \u2013 6:00 PM)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"133\"><strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"90\">Date &amp; Time:<\/strong> Saturday, July 25, 2026, 3:00 PM \u2013 6:00 PM<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"245\">Starting at 3:00 PM, the Konan Japanese Language Salon will host a <strong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"244\">&#8220;Yosakoi Naruko Dance &amp; Cooking Class&#8221;<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"360\">We will make <strong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"305\">okonomiyaki filled with plenty of cabbage<\/strong>. <strong data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"324\">Halal seafood<\/strong> ingredients will also be available.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"447\"><strong data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"384\">Participation Fee:<\/strong> \u00a5500<br data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"392\" \/><em data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"447\">Free for children younger than elementary school age.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"464\"><strong data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"462\">Capacity:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"597\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1kgg8dl\" data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"557\">Approximately 10 Japanese participants who would like to interact with foreign residents<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1uu5ee5\" data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"597\">Approximately 20 foreign participants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"715\"><strong data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"616\">Registration:<\/strong><br data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"619\" \/>Please apply using the application form below. Applications are also accepted by phone or email.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"792\"><strong data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"742\">Application Deadline:<\/strong> Tuesday, July 21 (first-come, first-served basis)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"877\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u25c7 <strong data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"877\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Click here to apply for the \u201cInternational Exchange Yosakoi &amp; Cooking Class.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"877\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><a class=\"q_button bt_blue\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfNjtTpLoPs5yRg6nmUNc27iC4rign8Euv1yB90jWtNVL5J1w\/viewform\">Google\u3000form<\/a><\/p>\n<table width=\"760\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><strong>Status of Residence Consultations<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"294\"><strong>Life in Kochi Consultations<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\"><strong>When?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"601\"><strong>Saturday, July 25th, 2026<\/strong><strong>\u3000\u3000\u300010<\/strong><strong>:0<\/strong><strong>0 AM &#8211; 3:00 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\"><strong>Where?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"601\"><b>Noichi Fureai Center 1st Floor <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Fureai Rooms 1 and 2 <\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>(Konan City, Noichicho, Nishino 534-1)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\"><strong>Consultant<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><strong>Takamatsu Regional Immigration Agency Official<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"294\"><strong>Kocoforre Staff<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\"><strong>Reservations<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><strong>Please make a reservation by Friday, July 17th.<\/strong><br \/>\n\u203bIf you would like an interpreter for the consultation please make a reservation.<\/td>\n<td width=\"294\"><strong>Reservations available but not required<\/strong><br \/>\n\u203bIf you would like an interpreter for the consultation please make a reservation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\"><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"601\"><strong>Free!<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\"><strong>Language<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"601\"><strong>Japanese or your native language<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"159\"><strong>What can I consult about?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"307\"><strong>For example\u2026<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>\u30fb<\/strong><strong>Renewing status of residence<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>\u30fb<\/strong><strong>Specified Skilled Workers program<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u30fb<\/strong><strong>Permanent residence<\/strong><strong>\u2026and more!<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"294\"><strong>For example\u2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u30fb<\/strong><strong>Going to the hospital<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u30fb<\/strong><strong>Studying Japanese<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u30fb<\/strong><strong>Earning a driver\u2019s license<\/strong><strong>\u2026and more!\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"791\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"791\"><strong>International Exchange Zero-Yen Bazaar<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"217\"><strong>When?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"574\"><strong>Saturday, July 25th, 2026<\/strong><strong>\u3000<\/strong><strong>1:00 PM &#8211; 3:00 PM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"217\"><strong>Where?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"574\"><b>Noichi Fureai Center 1st Floor <\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"217\"><strong>What?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"574\"><strong>If you find something that you would like, you can get it for free using simple Japanese.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"217\"><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"574\"><strong>Free<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"217\"><strong>Language<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"574\"><strong>Easy Japanese<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"217\"><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"574\"><strong>Not required <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Organized by the Kochi Consultation Center for Foreign Residents (Kocoforre)<\/p>\n<p>Co-organized by Tosa City\u25c7 Tosa City Consultation Event Pamphlet &amp; Application Form (PDF) \u2193<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kccfr.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/6f4cab522a7a8a256d264cf1ff2cccb7.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1445\" src=\"https:\/\/kccfr.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/756e0f2f81151e1d0ecef249b2df89fe-213x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kccfr.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/756e0f2f81151e1d0ecef249b2df89fe-213x300.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/kccfr.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/756e0f2f81151e1d0ecef249b2df89fe.jpeg 669w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kccfr.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/6f4cab522a7a8a256d264cf1ff2cccb7.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1447\" src=\"https:\/\/kccfr.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/92237809bb7042499b1466469f8e216c-216x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kccfr.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/92237809bb7042499b1466469f8e216c-216x300.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/kccfr.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/92237809bb7042499b1466469f8e216c.jpeg 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"q_button bt_blue\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/rfPCMaP6r9uTW7UT8\">application form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u25c7\u2193Click here to apply online (Google Form)<\/strong><br \/>\n<a class=\"q_button bt_blue\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/rfPCMaP6r9uTW7UT8\">online form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u25a0Contact\u25a0<br \/>\nKochi Consultation Center for Foreign Residents (Kocoforre)<br \/>\nMarunouchi Building 1F, 4-1-37 Honmachi, Kochi City 780-0870<br \/>\nTEL: 088-821-6440 Fax: 088:821-6441<br \/>\nE-mail: consultation@kccfr.jp<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u25a0We\u2019re hosting Consultation Sessions at Konan City Saturday July 25, 2026 (10:00am~3:00pm) Are you struggling with anything? 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