Yotsuba Farewell Party and Japan Night
Photos by Mika Logan - The farewell party at Greenwood for the Yotsuba Gakuen students from Isesaki, Japan was full of Japanese cultural activities. Students played Ayatori, a traditional girls'…
Isesaki Students Welcomed at BBQ in Japanese Stroll Garden
Photos by Russ RuBert - During their August 2011 visit to Springfield, 22 Isesaki municipal junior high students stayed with host families in Springfield for the first time in four…
30 Japanese Students will Perform at Obelisk Home during First Friday Art Walk
Missouri State University's English Language Institute welcomes a group of 30 middle school students (6 boys and 24 girls) from Yotsuba Gakuen in Isesaki, Japan. This is the first year…
Japan Relief Fund totals over $54,0000
During a June trip to Isesaki, Springfield Sister Cities Association Coordinator Cindy Jobe presented Mayor Kiyotaka Igarashi with a ceremonial check for more than $54,000 collected in the Sister Cities…
Statement from SuperCharge
We are disappointed to announce that due to the horrible events that have occurred in Japan, SuperCharge will not be going to perform at the Sister Cities festival in Isesaki,…
Summit Preparatory School proves the Power of Pennies
Because Isesaki, Japan was "SHAKEN" up after the earthquake, The Summit Preparatory School held a unique challenge for its students -- who could raise the most money by WEIGHT in…
Art Cards to Japan from Summit Preparatory School
Not only did The Summit Preparatory School kids raise a lot of money to send to Japan -- they also drew and painted original art cards, assisted and inspired by…
Eat at Nakato Japanese Steakhouse on March 28 and Help Japan!
Every dollar spent at Nakato Japanese Steakhouse on Monday, March 28, 4:30 – 10 p.m. will go to directly to Springfield’s Sister City of Isesaki, Japan to aid Japan in…
Supercharge concert at Incredible Pizza on March 31
Update: SuperCharge will not be going to Isesaki in August, 2011. Please see their statement regarding cancellation and donations towards this trip. This is a fund-raiser for the Supercharge Japan…
Springfield unites for Japan Relief Fund
Springfield Mayor O'Neal lead the press conference Friday morning about growing support in Springfield for the Japan Relief Fund. On the first night the earthquake and tsunami last week in…