Greeting
HHHJapan（Helping Hands and Hearts Japan Inc.）was founded in Nagoya in 2009. Our activities began through cooperation with Helping Hands and Hearts Foundation, a Manila-based organization, in the fields of educational support and health and hygiene projects. Today, HHHJapan continues to work with two main pillars: community-based multicultural coexistence in Japan and sustainable international cooperation overseas.
When HHHJapan began, I had just left my corporate career and started my own language education business. At that time, I was focused on how to build a sustainable foundation for the school I had founded. Before becoming independent, I worked in several fields including manufacturing, research and development, international business, and overseas sales. In the field of research and development, I also had the opportunity to be involved in inventions related to an international patent for a foam-type skin cleansing composition and a high-function mineral composition.
After becoming independent, I gradually expanded my work from language education to international cooperation and community-based activities. These efforts have continued to grow through many encounters, partnerships, and practical challenges.
In our overseas activities, we worked mainly in the areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan in Leyte, the Philippines, supporting agroforestry projects for coconut farmers. The purpose of these projects was to contribute to environmental conservation and the rebuilding of local livelihoods. Through mixed organic farming systems that combine tree planting and agriculture, we aimed to improve climate change resilience, restore biodiversity, and support income generation for local farmers.
This work was carried out in cooperation with WAND Foundation, local farmers, and related organizations. The projects were supported by grants from the Japan Fund for Global Environment, the Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program, and the Mitsui & Co. Environment Fund. Rather than providing temporary assistance, we have valued creating systems that local communities can continue on their own initiative.
In Japan, we focus on realizing multicultural coexistence through language education. Our Japanese language education activities are not only about teaching the language. They are also about helping foreign residents, students, workers, and families live with confidence in Japanese society. At the same time, these activities give Japanese people opportunities to encounter different cultures and values, and to learn together through real communication.
By connecting Japanese learners with volunteer tutors and professional teachers across Japan and online, we are building a practical support network for language learning and community participation. We value voluntary civic participation, responsible cooperation, and long-term activities that are truly needed by society.
We will continue to take steady steps through international cooperation, Japanese language education, and community-based activities, so that people from different backgrounds can recognize one another, learn from one another, and build a more inclusive society together.
We hope this website will help you understand our history, activities, and vision. We also look forward to walking together with people who share the same hopes for the future.
Helping Hands and Hearts Japan Inc.
Chairperson
Naoteru Honda
Our Activities
About HHHJapan
HHHJapan is a nonprofit organization working to realize multicultural coexistence through language education, international exchange, environmental conservation, and community-based activities.
Domestic Activities: Language Education and Multicultural Coexistence
In Japan, we work on multicultural coexistence through Japanese language education, English conversation programs, international understanding seminars, and grassroots international exchange activities. Our Japanese language education activities support foreign residents in daily life, work, study, and community participation, while also creating opportunities for Japanese people to encounter different cultures and values.
We also make use of our network of volunteer tutors and professional teachers, both across Japan and online, to provide Japanese language learning support that matches each learner’s goals, location, and learning environment.
Overseas Activities: Environmental Conservation and Sustainable International Cooperation
Overseas, we have worked mainly in the Philippines on international cooperation projects related to climate change adaptation, environmental conservation, and community livelihood improvement. In Leyte, the Philippines, we implemented agroforestry projects for coconut farmers in areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan.
Through cooperation with local organizations, farmers, and related institutions, these projects received support from the Japan Fund for Global Environment, the Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program, and the Mitsui & Co. Environment Fund over multiple years.
Community-Based International Cooperation from a Local Perspective
HHHJapan values “community-based international cooperation from a local perspective.” We aim to connect our overseas experience with local activities in Japan, and to link multicultural coexistence in Japan with broader international cooperation.
Organization Overview
| Organization Name |
Helping Hands and Hearts Japan Inc. （Abbreviation: HHHJapan） |
| Registered / Facility Office | 3-18-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
| Incorporation | July 14, 2010 |
| Chairperson |
Naoteru Honda Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1974. Completed graduate studies at Nagoya University. After working in manufacturing, research and development, and international business, he became independent. While operating language schools, he has worked to develop sustainable systems for international cooperation and multicultural coexistence. He has served as Chairperson of HHHJapan since 2010 and also operates Nagoya English Academy and HH JapaNeeds. |
| Organization Structure | HHHJapan works with operating staff and maintains a broad database of volunteer tutors and professional teachers in Japan and overseas. |
| Main Activities | Multicultural coexistence, Japanese language education, English conversation, international cooperation, environmental conservation, agroforestry, and related activities. |
| Contact | +81-52-710-7479 |
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