Chofu has significance to American expatriates because it is home to the American School in Japan, a K-12 institution attended by many American and international children. The University of Electro-Communications is located here. There is the park and memorial hall of novelist Mushanok?ji Saneatsu. He used to live in Ch?fu.

Chofu is home to a large cultural centre which supports many groups encouraging the integration of gaijin into Japanese society, providing free Japanese, Shodo, Ikebana, Karate and many other Japanese lessons.


The Big Sushi: Mt. Fuji

Publish Date: December 31, 1969

Aroni Hipperson: Chofu, Tokyo, Japan: I’m studying Japanese from worn out books, flashcards and fumbled conversation. I grew up mostly in Auckland with two loving parents, a tormenting brother, two half sisters and a bunch of aunties. … …

Japan's top CEOs say crisis shows US shortcomings - Salon.com

Publish Date: December 31, 1969

Japan’s top CEOs say crisis shows US shortcomings - Salon.com. January 6th, 2009 at 3:51am |. And in a sign of the unfolding social turmoil, a group of workers held a protest rally outside the Tokyo hotel , where the festivities were … …

"Let's good times": Kyoto 京都 | Japan Cheap Hotel

Publish Date: December 31, 1969

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