Otonari-san Family Friend Program (OFP) Participant Registration Form

OFP Registration Form

[Please read the following first.]
-Thank you for applying for the Otonari-san Family Friend Program (OFP).
-Please provide as much information as possible regarding your registration and preferences.
-If you're unsure how to answer certain questions, feel free to leave them blank. We'll discuss them during the meeting.

Please Read This First
Thank you for applying to Otonari-san.
・Please fill out the registration and pairing-up conditions as completely as possible.
・If you're unsure how to respond to certain questions, it's perfectly fine to leave them blank. The coordinator will ask you about them during the interview.

Last Name (In Kanji or Alphabet)*

Name (Kanji/Spelling) First Name (In Kanji or Alphabet)*
Pronunciation (In Katakana) Name (In Katakana)
Gender
Date of Birth (YYYY/MM/DD e.g. 2000/1/15) *If the entered format differs, the information won’t be registered.
Phone number (other)
Mobile Phone Number*
Email Address (commonly used)*
Other contact methods (e.g., social media)
Preferred contact method
Current Address (Prefecture)*
Current Address (Ward or City)*
Current Address (Block Name/Block Number/Room Number)
Type of Visa
Visa Expiry Date
Available Foreign Language 1 Second language 1
Level of Foreign Language 1
Available Foreign Language 2
Level of Second Language 2
Japanese Language Learning History and Status
Why did you decide to join this program?
What do you hope to achieve from this program?*
Current affiliation (school, work, home, etc.) and its details
Other Work Experience
Family Structure
When did you start living in Japan?
What brought you to Japan?
Future Plans (such as schooling, work, returning to your home country, and expected duration of stay in Japan)
How often do you interact with Japanese people?
Impressions of Life in Japan (Good/Bad)
Hobbies and Interests / Things You Excel At (Skills, etc.)
Other Interests Multiple answers are allowed. You can select several options by checking each one while holding down the Ctrl key.
How would you describe yourself? (Personality, etc.)
What You Value in Social Interactions / What You Expect from Others
Preferred age of a pair
Preferred gender of a pair
Preferred family structure of a pair
Preferred occupation of a pair
Preferred form of interaction
Nearest Station(s) You Use Most Frequently*
Frequently Used Train Lines
Maximum travel range (by train) to meet a pair
Other transportation methods (walking, cycling, etc.)
Areas You Frequently Visit
Available days for interaction
Available timeframe for interaction
Hours Available for Activities (Online or In-Person)
Considerations: Any restrictions a pair should be aware of (related to health, lifestyle, medicine, religion, etc.)

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