Reports

• 2024.11.18Event
  Sports Festival 2024　 (OUISA)
  

  On Saturday, November 16, “Sports Festival 2024” organized by OUISA was held at the gymnasium on the Suita Campus from 10:00 a.m., with 35 international students and 3 local students participating.

  Participants tried a variety of sports, from ball games such as futsal and basketball to tug-of-war, arm wrestling, and Pilates yoga, and worked up a good sweat.

  A chess tournament was also held this time and was a lot of fun. New encounters were made and everyone enjoyed the exercise and socializing.

  Thank you to all the volunteer staff for your cooperation!

  

• 2024.11.14Event
  Card Game Gathering in Suita (B.S.P. Suita)
  

  On November 13th (Wed.), 2024, at 12:15, B.S.P. Suita hosted a “Card Game Gathering in Suita” at IRIS.

  3 international students and 4 local students participated. 

  Although the group was small, everyone enjoyed bonding through various card games, including Sevens and Old Maid.

  Laughter filled the room at IRIS as students raised their voices, trying to guess who held the Old Maid card, and the surprise on the face of the final unlucky player drew more laughter. The event created a lively atmosphere full of lighthearted tension and joy.

  

• 2024.11.11Event
  Takoyaki Party (B.S.P. Toyonaka)
  

  November 8^th (Fri.), 2024, 13:30- “Takoyaki　Party” was held by B.S.P.Toyonaka at Toyonaka Branch. The number of participants was 7 international students and 7 local students. They were divided into 2 groups and then made original Takoyaki, putting octopus, sausage, tempura flakes, chocolates and so on. The event was a great opportunity with one of the Osaka food cultures, Takoyaki.

  

• 2024.10.30Event
  Let’ s Get Together-Let’s play board games!!- (B.S.P. Toyonaka)
  

  October 29^th (Tue.), 2024, 12:15- “Game Event” was held by B.S.P.Toyonaka at Toyonaka Branch. The number of participants was 12 international students and 10 local students. They were divided into 3 groups and enjoyed playing wide variety of games such as Japanese word game, Jenga, and card games. The event was lively and successful.

  

• 2024.10.30Event
  English Café (B.S.P. Toyonaka)
  

  October 28^th (Mon.), 2024, 12:15- “English Cafe” was held by B.S.P.Toyonaka at Toyonaka Branch. The number of participants was 9 international students and 9 local students. They divided into 2 groups and really enjoyed English conversation with students from various faculties and years.

  

• 2024.10.29Event
  Welcome Party (B.S.P.Toyonaka)
  

  October. 25^th (Fri.), 2024, 17:30- “Welcome Party” was held at Assembly Hall by Toyonaka B.S.P. The number of participants was 84 international students and 39 local students. They enjoyed “Bingo game” as an ice break, and then played “Quiz Session” with the topics of Osaka University and “Gesture Game” by changing members each time. They got to interact with students from various countries/regions, faculties, and years during the break time, in addition to each session. The event was lively and successful for all students including newly arrived students.

  

• 2024.10.29Event
  Day Trip to Minoh Waterfall( B.S.P. Suita)
  

  On October 27th (Sun.), 2024, from 15:00-, B.S.P. Suita hosted the "Day Trip to Minoh Waterfall." 13 international students and 4 local students participated.

  They enjoyed the refreshing waterfall and beautiful nature, providing a great opportunity for cultural exchange in an off-campus setting.

  

• 2024.10.29Event
  OUISA　HOUR~ Bangladesh~
  

  Friday, October 26, from 4:00 p.m., OUISA HOUR~ Bangladesh~, organized by OUSAB and sponsored by OUISA, was held at IRIS. Seven international students participated in person and one online. Nath, a native of Bangladesh, gave a wide-ranging introduction about her country's history, culture, tourist attractions, and food.

  At the end of the session, everyone enjoyed eating “Pithas,” a homemade Bangladeshi snack, and it was a very good opportunity for exchange.

  

• 2024.10.25Event
  Welcome Party (B.S.P.Minoh)
  

  October 23rd (Wed), 18:30—Minoh B.S.P. held a “Welcome Party” at Minoh Campus. There were 40 international students and 24 local students, including new students from this Autumn. A warm and fun welcome party was held where students enjoyed interacting with each other through games played by both international and local students.

  

• 2024.10.24Event
  TAKOYAKI Making Class (B.S.P. Suita)
  

  On October 23rd (Wed.), 2024, at 12:15, B.S.P. Suita hosted a “TAKOYAKI Making Class” at IRIS.

  11 international students and 6 local students participated. Divided into three groups,

  they enjoyed making original takoyaki using various ingredients such as octopus, mochi,

  tempura flakes, and chocolate.

  Many participants were trying their hand at making takoyaki for the first time,

  and the event provided a fun opportunity to experience Osaka's food culture while fostering international exchange.

  

• 2024.10.21Event
  Welcome Party　By OUISA＆B.S.P.Suita
  

  A “Welcome Party” co-hosted by OUISA & B.S.P. Suita was held on Friday, October 18, 2024 from 4:30 p.m. at the IC Hall on the Suita Campus. 35 international students and 8 local students attended.

  First, an ice-breaking game of “human bingo” was played, followed by quizzes on famous buildings and spots in Japan and around the world in a group competition.

  It was a very good opportunity for new students to interact with other students from different countries, regions, and faculties.

  

   

• 2024.10.15Event
  English Café (B.S.P. Suita)
  

  
  On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 12:15 PM, the "English Café" hosted by B.S.P. Suita was held at IRIS,

  with 6 international students and 5 local students participating.

  Although many students were meeting for the first time,

  they quickly warmed up to each other, engaging in lively conversations about where they went during the three-day weekend and their hobbies.

  This semester, the English Café and Japanese Café will alternate weekly, with sessions held every Tuesday at 12:15 PM at IRIS.

  

• 2024.10.15Event
  Lunch Party (B.S.P.Minoh)
  

  October 1st, - October 11th, 12:30- 13:20 “Lunch Party” was held by B.S.P. Minoh at 5th Fl., Minoh Branch. The total number of participants was 96 international students and 66 local students. B.S.P. members answered questions from participants and chatted with them in Japanese and English, extending their interactions well past the scheduled end time each day.

  

• 2024.10.09Event
  Japanese Café (B.S.P. Suita)
  

  On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 12:15 PM, the "Japanese Café" hosted by B.S.P. Suita was held at IRIS, with 17 international students and 3 local students participating.

  Although many students were meeting for the first time, they quickly warmed up to each other, engaging in lively conversations about their hobbies and introducing themselves. This semester, the Japanese Café and English Café will alternate weekly, with sessions held every Tuesday at 12:15 PM at IRIS.

  

   

• 2024.10.07Event
  B.S.P. START UP WEEK (B.S.P.Toyonaka)
  

  October 1^st (Tue.), 2024, - October 4^th (Fri.) 12:15- “B.S.P. START UP WEEK” was held by B.S.P. Toyonaka at Toyonaka Branch. The number of participants was 25 international students and 16 local students in total. They asked B.S.P. members about circles, B.S.P. activities and so on, and then B.S.P. members answered in detail. Also, they enjoyed talking to each other after the event.

• 2024.10.07Event
  Campus Tour ( B.S.P. Minoh)
  

  October 4th (Fri.), 18:30-, Campus Tour was held by B.S.P. Minoh. The number of participants was 27 international students and 9 local students. B.S.P. members and new international students walked together inside the building of Minoh Campus. After the tour, they enjoyed chatting.

  

• 2024.10.04Event
  consultation session＠Suita campus
  

  October 3rd (Tue.), 2024, 2:30 PM –

  A consultation session was held at IRIS, organized by OUISA and B.S.P. Suita. A total of 22 international students and 2 local students participated.

  The OUISA and B.S.P. Suita members introduced their activities and answered various questions from the participants, including those about the Inter-Campus Shuttle Bus Service

   and classes. After the Q&A session, the participants enjoyed a relaxed time connecting with one another, making it a valuable and enjoyable experience for everyone involved.

  

• 2024.10.01Other
  Campus Tour @ Suita Campus
  

  October 1, 2024 (Tue.), 12:00 – A campus tour was held at Suita Campus, organized by OUISA and B.S.P. Suita. 7 international students and 4 local students participated. Senior students guided the newly arrived international students around the campus, showing them places like the bus stop and the library. The tour provided a great opportunity for participants to engage in conversations and build connections with each other.

  

• 2024.09.30Event
  Campus Tour @ Suita Campus
  

  Campus tours were held by OUISA, B.S.P., and volunteers on September 24th (Tue.) at 12:00 and September 27th (Fri.) at 13:00. A total of 89 international students and 5 local students participated. The volunteers provided detailed explanations about Suita Campus, allowing new international students and senior students to explore the campus together and engage in valuable interactions.

  

• 2024.09.30Event
  Campus Tour & Chatting (B.S.P. Toyonaka)
  

  September 26th (Thu.), 2024, 11:00- “Campus Tour” and 12:00- “Chatting Gathering” were held by B.S.P. Toyonaka at Toyonaka Branch. The number of participants was 40 international students and 3 local students. B.S.P. members guided them to useful places on Toyonaka campus. After the evet, they enjoyed talking to each other in the Toyonaka branch. The event was a great opportunity for them.

• 2024.08.08Event
  Farewell Party ( B.S.P. Minoh)
  

  August 2nd (Fri.), 18:30-, on the 5th floor of Research and Education Hub,” Farewell Party” was held by B.S.P. Minoh.The number of participants was 19 international students and 17 local students.Through games performed by international and local students,enjoying communication among students, a warm and fun Farewell Party was held.

  

• 2024.07.25Event
  Language Café (B.S.P. Minoh)
  

  July 19th (Fri.), 12:30-, on the 5th floor of “Research and Education Hub”, the last Language Café for this semester was held by B.S.P. Minoh. From April to July, 58 cafés in 15 languages were held.
  The total number of participants was 244 international students and 279 local students.It was a great opportunity to make friends among for participants.
  Language Café will be held also in the next semester of 2024.

  
  

• 2024.07.19Event
  Japanese Café (B.S.P. Toyonaka)
  

  July 1８^th (Thu.), 2024, 12:15- “Japanese Cafe”, the last one of this semester, was held by B.S.P.Toyonaka at Toyonaka Branch. The number of participants of the semester was157 international students and 87 local students in total. They got to interact with students from various countries/regions, faculties, and grades in Japanese Café. The cafes were always lively and enjoyable weekly events.

  

• 2024.07.18Event
  English Cafe (B.S.P.Suita )
  

  July 18th (Thu.), 2024, 12:15- “English Cafe”, the last one of this semester, was held by B.S.P.Suita at IRIS.

  This semester, a total of 61 international students and 47 local students participated.

  Today, the participants played a mystery game prepared by B.S.P. students.

  The participants quickly broke the ice through the game, leading to great interactions.

  This semester, the English Cafe was held once a week from April to July.

  

• 2024.07.17Event
  Korean Cafe(OUISA / B.S.P.Suita)
  

  July 17th (Wed.), 2024, 12:15- “Korean Cafe” was held by OUISA and B.S.P.Suita at IRIS.

  The number of participants was 5 international students and 3 local students.

  The participants had a fun time practicing writing their names in Korean and learning greetings.

  

• 2024.07.17Event
  Japanese cafe(B.S.P.Suita)
  

  July 16th (Tue.), 2024, 12:15- “Japanese Cafe”, the last one of this semester, was held by B.S.P.Suita at IRIS.

  This semester, a total of 92 international students and 47 local students participated.

  Today, the participants talked about "Recommended Anime" and "Favorite Sports."

  It was held from April to July once a week.

  It provided a fruitful time for interaction between international and local students.

  

• 2024.07.16Event
  OUISA HOUR - Brazil-(OUISA)
  

  On Thursday, July 11, at 4:30 p.m., OUISA hosted "OUISA HOUR - Brazil-" at IRIS, which was attended by 14 international students and 2 local students.

  Pedro-san and Urashima-san from Brazil gave a presentation about Brazil. The participants listened very eagerly to the introduction of Brazil's history, culture, characteristics of each region, famous spots, food, etc.

  This time, all participants also enjoyed making brigadeiro, Brazilian sweets. It was a very good opportunity for exchange.

  

• 2024.07.11Event
  Debate Event (B.S.P. Toyonaka)
  

  July 10^th (Wed.), 2024, 12:15- “Debate Event” was held by B.S.P.Toyonaka at Toyonaka Branch. The number of participants was 10 international students and 6 local students. They enjoyed debating some topics prepared by B.S.P. members, such as “If there were a medicine that bestows perpetual youth and longevity, would you use it?”, “If aliens come to earth, should we attack them?” They were separated into two tables, English table and Japanese table. They had a great time while sharing their opinions.

  

• 2024.07.10Event
  Somen Festival (B.S.P. Toyonaka)
  

  July 9^th (Tue.), 2024, 12:15- “Somen Festival” was held by B.S.P.Toyonaka at Toyonaka Branch. The number of participants was 5 international students and 8 local students. They enjoyed not only eating Somen (Japanese Noodle) but also Nagashi Somen made by B.S.P. member. They had a great time together.

  

• 2024.07.10Event
  Tanabata Japanese Cafe(B.S.P.Suita)
  

  July 9th (Tue.), 2024, 12:15- “Tanabata Japanese Cafe” was held by B.S.P.Suita at IRIS.

  The number of participants was 5 international students and 3 local students.

  Participants wrote down their wishes, created flowers and animals with origami,

  and decorated bamboo branches with them.

  It was a great opportunity for cultural exchange.

  

• 2024.07.09Event
  Japanese Café & TANABATA (B.S.P. Minoh)
  

  July 5^th (Fri.) 12:30-, “Japanese Café & TANABATA” was held by B.S.P.Minoh at Minoh Branch. The number of participants was 8 international students and 17 local students. They enjoyed writing their wishes on colorful slips of paper, making origami ornaments, and hung them on bamboo tree branches together.

  

• 2024.07.08Event
  Nagashi Somen Event (B.S.P.Suita)
  

  Nagashi Somen Event (B.S.P.Suita)

  July 5th (Fri.), 2024, 12:15- “Nagashi Somen Event” was held by B.S.P.Suita at IRIS.

  The number of participants was 7 international students and 4 local students.

  Participants were very interested in the traditional nagashi somen using bamboo and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

  They deepened their interactions while challenging themselves to catch the somen with chopsticks.

  

• 2024.07.05Event
  Tanabata Week (B.S.P. Toyonaka)
  

  July 2nd (Tue.) ～July 5^th (Fri.) 2024, “Tanabata Week” was held by B.S.P.Toyonaka at Toyonaka Branch. The number of participants was 23 international students and 31 local students, in total. They enjoyed writing their wishes on Tanzaku and making Tanabata ornaments so that they could hang them on bamboo branches. The event was a great opportunity to experience Japanese traditional culture.

  

   

• 2024.07.03Event
  June.30th (Sun.) City Walk ～Toei Kyoto Studio Park～（OUISA）
  

  On Sunday, June.30th, 2024, from 8:15 a.m., 5 international students and 1 local student participated in the "City Walk ~Toei Kyoto Studio Park~" organized by OUISA.
  Participants enjoyed the“Ninja Mystery House”and “Haunted House” attractions, throwing shuriken, and watching the show. Participants also had a great time interacting with each other.

   

  

• 2024.06.27Event
  Beer Pong (B.S.P. Toyonaka)
  

  June 26th (Wed.), 2024, 12:15- “Beer Pong” was held by B.S.P.Toyonaka at Toyonaka Branch. The number of participants was 11 international students and 8 local students. They were divided into 4 groups and enjoyed playing Beer Pong, while cheering at the moment a ball was in a cup. The event was lively and successful.

  

• 2024.06.25Event
  Making Takoyaki (B.S.P. Toyonaka)
  

  June 24^th (Wed.), 2024, 12:15- “Making Takoyaki” was held by B.S.P.Toyonaka at Toyonaka Branch. The number of participants was 6 international students and 9 local students. They were divided into 3 groups and then made original Takoyaki, putting octopus, sausage, tempura flakes, chocolates and so on. The event was a great opportunity with one of the Osaka food cultures, Takoyaki.

  

• 2024.06.20Event
  Let’s make Tteokbokki (Spicy Korean Rice Cakes)” (B.S.P. Toyonaka)
  

  June 19^th (Wed.), 2024, 12:15- “Let’s make Tteobokki” was held by B.S.P.Toyonaka at Toyonaka Branch. The number of participants was 11 international students and 5 local students. Students from Korea explained how to make Tteokbokki and then participants enjoyed making it with omuku (fish past cakes), rice cakes and so on. The event was a great opportunity so that they get to know Korean foods and culture together.

  

   

• 2024.06.17Event
  SHIRATAMA Party(B.S.P. Minoh)
  

  June 14th (Fri.), 17:30- Cooking Event“SHIRATAMA Party”was held by B.S.P. Minoh at Minoh Branch.The number of participants was 6 international students and 12 local students.They enjoyed making SHIRATAMA of various flavors and colors while talking to each other.
  It was a great time of exchange together.

  

  

• 2024.06.17Event
  OUISA HOUR – Slovakia-
  

  On Friday, June 14, at 12:10 p.m., OUISA hosted "OUISA HOUR – Slovakia-" at IRIS, with 12 international students participating in person and one local student online.

  This time, Wadinger Marek from Slovakia gave a presentation about Slovakia.

  He said he was very nervous at first, but he seemed to enjoy talking about Slovakia, its language, food, and traditional events, and the participants listened to him with great interest.

  The presentations were followed by a lively Q&A session. At the end of the presentation,

  they all ate Slovak sweets together, and it was a very good opportunity for exchange.

  

  

• 2024.06.14Event
  Making Nagashi Somen slide from bamboo
  

  June 13th (Thu.), 2024, 16:00- “Making Nagashi Somen slide from bamboo” was held by B.S.P.Suita at IRIS.
  The number of participants was 5 international students and 3 local students.
  During this event, participants created bamboo flumes in preparation for the Nagashi Somen event scheduled for July.
  Using specialized tools, participants split the bamboo, removed the nodes, and sanded the surfaces.
  The participants, who were making a bamboo flume for the first time, were very interested and worked hard.

   

   

  

• 2024.06.13Event
  Origami Workshop (B.S.P. Toyonaka)
  

  June 11^th (Tue.), 2024, 12:15- “Origami Workshop” was held by B.S.P.Toyonaka at Toyonaka Branch. The number of participants was 2 international students and 4 local students. They enjoyed making a wide variety of things such as ninja star, crane, frog, fox and so on while interacting with each other. Also, they had a fun time after the event as they made more origami paper crafts and played Kamizumo (paper sumo).

  

• 2024.06.10Event
  French Café　OUISA
  

  June 10^th (Mon.), 2024, 12:15- “French Café” was held by OUISA at IRIS. The number of participants was 6 international students and 1 local student. This was the first time a French café was held in Suita. Participants enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and conversation, and it was a good opportunity to interact with each other.

  

• 2024.06.10Event
  English Café (B.S.P. Toyonaka)
  

  June 7^th (Fri.), 2024, 12:15- “English Cafe” was held by B.S.P.Toyonaka at Toyonaka Branch. The number of participants was 10 international students and 5 local students. They really enjoyed English conversation with topics, such as sports, language and so on.

  

• 2024.05.28Event
  Arashiyama Day Trip (B.S.P. Toyonaka)
  

  May 25th (Sat.), 2024, 11:00- “Arashiyama Day Trip” was held by B.S.P.Toyonaka. The number of participants was 18 international students and 2 local students. They went to Togetsukyo Bridge, Tenryu-ji, Bamboo Forest nearby the temple, and Arashiyama Kimono Forest. The event was a great off-campus opportunity for them with nice weather.

  

• 2024.05.27Event
  Debate Event (B.S.P. Toyonaka)
  

  May 24^th (Fri.), 2024, 12:15- “Debate Event” was held by B.S.P.Toyonaka at Toyonaka Branch. The number of participants was 8 international students and 8 local students. They enjoyed debating some topics prepared by B.S.P. members, such as “Who is happier, adults or children?” “May I use the restroom at a convenience store without buying anything?”; they were separated into two tables, English table and Japanese table. They had a great time while sharing their opinions. 

  

• 2024.05.23Event
  TAKOYAKI MAKING CLASS(B.S.P. Suita)
  

  May 22 (Wed.), 2024, from 12:15 PM, the "Takoyaki Event" organized by B.S.P. Suita was held at IRIS.
  The event was attended by 12 international students and 7 local students.
  The participants were divided into two groups and enjoyed the experience of making their own takoyaki using takoyaki grills.
  When cooked, they tasted the takoyaki together, and enjoyed each other’s company.

  

• 2024.05.21Event
  Baby Castella Party(B.S.P. Minoh)
  

  May 17^th (Fri.), 18:30- Cooking Event “Baby Castella Party” was held by B.S.P. Minoh at Minoh Branch. The number of participants was 8 international students and 11 local students. B.S.P. members explained how to make it, and then they enjoyed making Baby Castella of various flavors while talking to each other. They had a great time together.

  

• 2024.05.21Event
  CITY WALK-Osaka Castle- (B.S.P. Suita）
  

  May 18 (Sat.), 2024, from 2:00 PM, the "CITY WALK Osaka Castle" event, organized by B.S.P. Suita, was held.
  8 international students and 6 local students participated, visiting Osaka Castle.
  The participants deepened their knowledge of the castle's history and culture.
  Blessed with fine weather, the tour under the clear blue sky was truly fulfilling.

   

  

• 2024.05.16Event
  Shiritori with things around you (B.S.P. Toyonaka)
  

  May 15^th (Wed.), 2024, 12:15- “Shiritori with things around you” was held by B.S.P.Toyonaka at Toyonaka Branch. The number of participants was 1 international student and 6 local students. They enjoyed Shiritori with cards made by B.S.P. member while interacting with each other.

  

• 2024.05.14Event
  Picnic (Minoh B.S.P.）
  

  On May 11th (Sat.), 12 noon. -, “Picnic” was held by Minoh B.S.P. The participants were 12 international students and 11 local students. They enjoyed walking around the Expo ’70 Commemorative Park, chatting, playing frisbee and badminton etc.　It was a great opportunity to make friends with each other including new international students.