Opening Ceremony Held

Today, Saturday, August 30, Kinmon Gakuen held its Opening Ceremony to mark the beginning of the new semester.Chairman Shinichi Seino delivered the welcome address to students and parents.

In addition, Educational Director Dr. Masahiko Minami gave an encouraging speech. Board members Richard Hashimoto and Mitsuhiko Fukuda were also in attendance, warmly supporting the start of the new school term.

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Chairman Seino’s Address (Excerpt)

August 30, 2025

Ohayou gozaimasu. Good morning.

I and the board members and staff of Kinmon Gakuen would like to extend our warmest welcome to our 35 students and Parents today. The Fall Semester has officially started. Each one of you has his/her own motivation to learn Japanese. Some want to learn hiragana so you can read your favorite Manga or you may want to go to Japan and be able to speak to your Japanese friends and family. We have 5 classes for our basic to advance students. The experienced teachers will help you achieve your goals.

I hope that eventually you will all be able to participate in the JET (The Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program), and actively engage in sister city activities and connect with the Japanese American community.

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Please enjoy learning Japanese language and culture here at Kinmon Gakuen.

The new semester has begun! We look forward to supporting our students as they enjoy learning Japanese and experiencing the richness of Japanese culture at Kinmon Gakuen.