A community space in Muroran, Hokkaido, is connecting residents with others on the island who hail from countries as diverse as Thailand, Canada, South Korea and the United States.
Once a month, they gather to take part in a so-called English Night where they can interact with English teachers working at public schools in Muroran and neighboring Noboribetsu, as well as international students at the Muroran Institute of Technology.
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