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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
Ruri Nagase, a teenage citizen of Isesaki, Japan, is interviewed by Joe Daues in the studio of KSPR 33 about her reactions to the ongoing crisis in Japan. Ruri was…
The morning of the Annual Membership Celebration came the shocking news -- Japan had been hit by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded on Friday. The magnitude-8.9 quake caused…