Akanebashi Foundation

09/12/2026

We are excited to share that thanks to a generous donation from Toyota Tsusho America, we are able to keep costs low again for students this semester!

Wishing students and the teachers from Hinoki Foundation a great first day this Monday!

08/22/2026

We are excited to announce the launch of the Fall 2026 session of the Japanese after school program being offered at Holmes middle school in Livonia for the 2026-2027 school year! The program will start September 14th and end November 2nd. The days and time are slightly different from last year due to teacher availability- Mondays & Wednesdays, 3:10 to 5 pm.

We are continuing to partner with the Hinoki Foundation and students can expect more cooking, conversation, calligraphy, career exploration, and STEM activities!

Please follow the link to register your student here: https://forms.gle/Ubnf7qiKQAjaNbcJ8

We are still working on finalizing grants for this year's programs and hope to finalize the cost of the program for this semester soon. We appreciate your patience as we work to keep the cost low for families.

If your child is interested in joining, we ask that you register and wait to pay until we get the final cost. If cost is a determining factor, we ask that you still register your child's interest and let us know your final decision when we share the cost.

If you have any questions please email us at [email protected]

08/05/2026

There is still time to apply to the M.A.N.G.A., hosted by the MSU Youth Program (GATE). The deadline is Friday 8/21. Details, in Japanese & English, are available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H3IVkoD3ZUWnoH48Ioa3GwEptpngAk5c/view?fbclid=IwY2xjawTgL7pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOZW9nNjM2c2NvOTl1UFd3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHq9yX0cFaiJ7Bhrrqopp4rYd_cEGDpyppv4MekSwGKvP8UOTSZ1bRxIT_NOw_aem_BV6GRjknwb2ZbeFWYBvMQw

⏳ MANGA applications are due August 21!

If your student is interested in accelerating their academic path through Japanese language and culture, now is the time to apply. MANGA gives gifted students the chance to move through high school Japanese at an accelerated pace while learning in a focused, supportive environment through MSU GATE.

Don’t wait until the last minute. Secure your student’s spot before the August 21 deadline.

03/21/2026

🎉 We are excited for the 2nd semester of the 🇯🇵 Japanese After School Program at Holmes Middle School!
We have partnered with the Hinoki Foundation and the program will include a focus on learning about career pathways that utilize Japanese/English bilingual and bicultural skills along with:

🔬 STEM activities
💬 Conversation Practice
🍜 Japanese Cooking Lessons
🖌 Japanese Calligraphy
👩‍🏫 In-person teacher led workshops

Cost is $50 thanks to generous donations from Toyota Tsusho and DTE!

Classes are T/W from 3:10 to 5pm for 8 weeks
📆Starting Apr 7th
✏️ If your student is interested, register here: https://forms.gle/rH8FNktsDhJBKvjm6