News
ARI Director Tomoko’s book (Japanese) was published!
50th anniversary price 1,000 yen (tax included, shipping not included)
ARI’s 50th Anniversary Donation Site Japanese version is now open (followed by English version coming soon)
Today the Japanese version of 50th anniversary donation page is open. The English version will be coming soon around the time of opening ceremonies. The target amount is 20 million yen. Please remember with the activity of the graduates and ARI training. We will be posting updates on this page from time to time about the work of our graduates, the voices of our supporters, opening ceremonies live streaming, and anniversary events that we would like to remember together on the occasion of our 50th anniversary with the theme “Learning … Read more
We will begin accepting ARI’s 50th Anniversary Donations
ARI’s 50th Anniversary Donations will start
2023.04.01. (Japanese)
2023.04.15. (English)
ARI will be on the radio/podcast program “Learning about Disaster Prevention and Mitigation”
(Please listen to it if you’d like the radio program in Japanse) ARI’s director and chaplains got interviewed for CRT Tochigi Broadcasting’s special radio program, “Learning about Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.” They will talk about the ARI experience of the March 11 Tohoku earthquake. ARI’s broadcasts will be on March 4 and 11. (Re-broadcasts will be on March 5 and 12) The program will also be available via podcast. Details: CRT Tochigi Broadcasting http://www.crt-radio.co.jp/schedule/ Program name: “JA Kyosairen Tochigi Presents Special News Program: Learning Disaster Prevention and Mitigation” This program … Read more
ARI changes its identity domain to ari.ac.jp.
In honor of our 50th anniversary this year, ARI has changed its domain name from ari-edu.org to ari.ac.jp.
Message from the New Chair of the Board
The former chair, Masaoki Hoshino, retired on May 31, 2022, and the new chair, Toshimasa Yamamoto, assumed office on June 1, 2022. My name is Toshimasa Yamamoto and I am pleased to have become the new chairperson for the ARI Board of Directors. I look forward to working with you. My first encounter with Asia outside of Japan was when I stayed for a year in Indonesia during my college days in 1972 as a participant on the International Christian Youth Exchange program. After returning to Japan, I visited ARI … Read more
Notice of suspension towards acceptance of working visitors
Thank you for your support to ARI. The 2022 overseas participants have been unable to come to Japan because of difficulties towards issuing visas due to the influence of COVID-19.However, there are some participants who have gotten visas, and will come to Japan one after another from this week. The number of rooms is limited for new participants to implement infection countermeasures against COVID-19.Therefore, we have decided to suspend the acceptance of working visitors for a while. We are really sorry for those who were looking forward to visiting ARI. … Read more
We will start accepting visitors
Because the state of emergency will be lifted soon, we will start accepting working visitors from October 13th. We’re looking forward to seeing you! 【Applying】* We ask all visitors to stay more than one week.* Working visitors are required to submit records of body temperature 2 weeks before your arrival. Please apply in advance. Apply from here:https://ari.ac.jp/workingvisitor/
“Adding Value” – documentary about Ardhendu Chatterjee
A new documentary film is now accessible on our YouTube channel: Adding Value – Ardhendu S. Chatterjee and Food-Insecure Farmers In Search of Hidden Resources. In this documentary film, we follow rural educator Ardhendu S. Chatterjee as he visits farmers in grassroots Indian communities. Through the perceptive use of natural, living materials, Chatterjee helps farmers practice ecological agriculture to secure their livelihood. Chatterjee is a 1976 graduate of ARI’s Rural Leaders Training and co-founder of the Development Research Communication and Services Centre (DRCSC) in Kolkata. ARI regularly invited him as … Read more
