Ａｍｉｓｔａｄ Ｌａｔｉｎｏ Ａｍｅｒｉｃａｎａ

Ａｍｉｓｔａｄ Ｌａｔｉｎｏ Ａｍｅｒｉｃａｎａ is a non-profit organization founded on July 30, 2004, with Hirojiro Matsumoto as its representative. The organization's mission, as defined in its bylaws, is to promote educational and cultural exchange activities that foster mutual friendship and trust between Japanese children, citizens, and the Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, with whom Japan has a deep historical connection. As part of its educational support initiatives, the organization facilitates interaction and exchange between schools in Latin America and Japan, building friendly relationships among children for a harmonious future. It also provides assistance to children in Latin American countries who are unable to receive adequate education due to various circumstances. In terms of cultural exchange activities, the organization supports events such as Latin music concerts, music and cooking classes, and Spanish language lessons in Japan. It also introduces Japanese culture in Latin America and offers Japanese language classes to promote awareness and appreciation. Through these activities, the organization aims to deepen mutual understanding and foster friendship between children and citizens of Japan and Latin America, while also broadening the Japanese people's perspective towards the Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America. Ultimately, it endeavors to contribute to the realization of world peace.