Ridgewood Japanese Association promotes friendship
Tuesday June 18, 2013, 9:39 AM
BY LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER
The Ridgewood News
Like many village parents, five-year resident Nahoko Sonoda moved to Ridgewood for her children’s education. But as a former resident of Japan, Sonoda has come farther than most villagers for the educational experience.
“Most of the Japanese come here because the education is very good in Ridgewood,” Sonoda said.
Getting acclimated to a new culture isn’t always easy, but Sonoda and other Japanese families have a good support system to turn to. Sonoda’s family is one of 50 village families with membership in the Ridgewood Japanese Association (RJA), a group that helps residents adjust to the schools and the new culture.
The RJA was established in May 1990, when there was an increase in families moving to Ridgewood who struggled with the language barrier, members said.
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