Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR) - Supports current trends in internationalization and seeks to promote further developments. Implements the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme. Shirase.com - Offers BBS for Japanese house sharing and language exchanges. Japan Interactive - Information on Japanese foods, lifestyle, culture, language, with pictures of Japan, mailing list, chat, bbs, and pen pals. Bangladesh Association at Saitama (BAS) - Group to improve social interactions, and introduce Bangladesh culture to Japanese and others. Your Japanese Guests - An account of what happens when Japanese and Americans meet. House; Flat and Apartment sharing - BBS for English speakers to experience cultural and language exchanges by rooming with Japanese in Tokyo. The Japan Page - A website for people looking for a Japanese pen pal. International Association of Chigasaki - Non-profit organization that arranges home and school visits, cultural and language classes. Located near Tokyo. International Party - Organizes periodic international parties in Tokyo and Osaka. With BBS, FAQ, map and access information, and links. Spiritual Refugee - Essay by artist Junko Chodos on being Japanese and encountering western culture. Yorihuzi - Serves as a meeting place for Japanese looking for pen pals and people looking for Japanese pen pals. Celtic Festivals Japan - Celebrates and promotes Celtic culture in Japan. Has festivals organised by a team of volunteers and held annually in Tokyo. Hello Penpal - Includes regularly e-mailed database of possible penpals as well as a BBS. Belgium Japan Association Youth Committee - Created to reinforce relations between Belgian and Japanese. Organizes events and gatherings to exchange interests, experiences, languages, and culture.