Volunteer Language Support for Foreign Children in Kawaguchi, Saitama

Non-Japanese students studying at the school can sometimes be seen coaching younger students. (© Tanaka Keitarō)

A sign at the facility welcomes new participants to the Kawaguchi Voluntary Evening School’s programs. (© Tanaka Keitarō)

Kawaguchi Voluntary Evening School head Nogawa Yoshiaki. (© Tanaka Keitarō)

The Kawaguchi Japanese Class for Children, where many students are from Vietnam or China. (© Tanaka Keitarō)

Shibuya Jirō has been involved in teaching Japanese to children for over 10 years. (© Tanaka Keitarō)

Komuro Keiko heads the Japanese language class for Kurds. (© Matsumoto Sōichi)