Draft:Sakuraa Nihongo Resource Centre

Sakuraa Nihongo Resource Centre (Also known as SNRC) is a Japanese Language Services institution based out of Bengaluru. Started in the year 2000, It delivers a range of Japanese Language classes in Bengaluru.

Background

SNRC was started in the year 2000 by Mr.K. Ananthapadmanabhan & Mrs Srividhya as an initiative to teach Japanese language to Indians in an approachable and easy format. Beyond language classes the institute also delivers Translations, Interpretations & Japanese culture, and business etiquette coaching.

The founders are well known individuals within the Japanese language community in Bengaluru and Mrs Srividhya has been the President of the Bangalore Nihongo Kyooshikai and The chairperson of The Japan Habba in Bengaluru.

Services offered

JLPT / NAT Training:

SNRC specializes in training students for the JLPT (N5,N4,N3 & N2) and NAT (Q5,Q4,Q3 & Q2) examinations. Top Corporates & Universities in India are part of SNRC's clientele for JLPT / NAT Training programme offered. JLPT courses have an upgrade rate of 47% and a pass rate of 84%.

Marugoto Training:

The Japan Foundation's course, focussed on developing speaking ability, Marugoto is taught at SNRC. SNRC is one of the first instituions in Bengaluru to offer it, aiming to improve business conversation among learners.

Business Japanese Conversation:

SNRC has a customised 20 hr Beginner / 30 hr Advanced Business Conversation Course targeted towards elementary and advanced learners of the language who wish to improve oral communication. Leaders and Working Professionals who communicate or wish to communicate with Japanese stakeholders are active students of this course.

Cultural Sensitization to Corporates:

Japanese Sensitization to Indians:

In this customised programme learners are introduced and made familiar with the Japanese style of interaction and workplace culture. Major activities include understanding Japanese mindset, discussion of case-studies to demonstrate japanese style of working and Indian mindset to grow in Japanese organizations,

Indian Sensitization to Japanese:

This is a flagship programme by SNRC, where Japanese natives are introduced to Indian culture and etiquettes. They are exposed to different cultures, festivals, food varieties, languages, across India. Japanese and Indian work styles have multiple points of confluence which are highlighted for streamlined working.

Bilingual Staffing Services:

SNRC provides placement / staffing services to learners of japanese language. Shokuba (職場) is SNRC's flagship platform that enables companies and students to get engaged and eventually hired.

Translation & Interpretation Services:

SNRC also offers Japanese-to-English & English-to-Japanese Translation & live Interpretation Services. The interpretation services have been utilized by several Indian and Japanese organizations including JETRO, Indian Forest Department, JAXA.

Sakuraa Akira

Sakuraa Akira is SNRC's Culture and Etiquette Banner under which it conducts workshops, events and shows related to Japanese & Indian culture. Major events under the Sakuraa Akira banner conducted include:

Kimono Fashion Show:

This included Indian learners & students of SNRC present a fashion show wearing the different Kimono's of Japan such as Yukata(ゆかた) Kimono, Seijin-no-hi(成人の日) Kimono

Caligraphy (Kakizome):

Workshops on Japanese custom of Kakizome (書き初め) and significance of Kakizome in Japanese culture.

Tsukimi:

Tsukimi (月見), is one of the major japanese festivals honoring the autumn moon. SNRC organizes live streaming of the moon watching festival from Japan for Indian audiences.

Shinbun Yomitori:

Shinbun (新聞) referring to the Japanese newspaper is a classic document to identify and understand Japanese mindset and culture. SNRC organized a Shinbun Yomitori workshop and had many learners participate to read and understand contents of an entire newspaper in Japanese.