Overview
| Name | Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Tochigi International Association (TIA) |
| Establishment | October 1, 1988 |
| Representative Director | Chairman Shigeru MINOWA, Nobutoshi |
| Address | Tochigi International Center, 9-14 Honcho, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture Tel. 028-621-0777 028-627-3399 (Consultation only) Fax 028-621-0951 |
History
| March 26, 1954 | Established as Tochigi Overseas Cooperation Association. |
| October 1, 1988 | Received authorization of modification of endowment act from the Governor of Tochigi Prefecture, reorganized Tochigi Overseas Cooperation Association into Tochigi International Association. |
| January 23, 1990 | Authorized by the Minister of Home Affairs as a Local International Exchange Association. |
| August 1, 1994 | Authorized by the Governor of Tochigi Prefecture as a special public interest promotion corporation. |
| November 10, 1997 | Set up Tochigi International Center. |
| April 1, 2011 | Made a transfer registration to Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Tochigi International Association. |
Basic Fund
298,000,000 yen
Goals
A Goal of this foundation is to contribute to build an internationalized and attractive society by building a multicultural society, promoting international exchange and international cooperation among the citizens in Tochigi prefecture, and raising international and cosmopolitan-minded people.
Activities
- Programs concerning the creation of a multicultural symbiosis society
- Programs concerning international exchange
- Programs concerning international cooperation
- Programs concerning international understanding
- Other programs necessary to fulfill the objectives
Administrative agency
Tochigi Prefecture
Office hours
8:30～17:15
Fixed holiday
Sunday, Monday, National Holidays, New Year Holidays (Dec.29～Jan.3)