NPO Red Look — a nonprofit in Japan

A place where Japanese and international people meet as equals

Language exchange in English and Japanese, career advice across borders, and events in Shibuya and Sagamihara. Start for free with our weekly online session.

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Meetup events: 230+
Members (combined): 2,100+
Meetup rating: 4.8–4.9

Totals across our Meetup groups in Canada, Germany, and Japan (members counted in each group). Ratings are out of 5, per group, as of Oct 2026

Next sessions

When can we meet? Upcoming dates

These dates come straight from our Meetup calendar and refresh every morning. The day and time change from week to week.

As of Oct 30See more online dates on Meetup See more in-person dates on Meetup

New here?

Which sounds like you?

For international residents

You want to work or live in Japan
Japanese work culture feels unclear
You'd like to make friends here

Make friends at an in-person event Talk about working in Japan (free)

For Japanese people

You want to try working or studying abroad
You have nowhere to use English
You want international friends

Practice English at the weekly online exchange Talk about going abroad (free)

For companies & organizations

You worry international employees feel isolated outside work
You want Japanese employees to gain international experience
You want to contribute to the local community

For companies & organizations

What it's like

Easy to talk, even with people you've just met

You never have to speak in front of a big crowd. We talk in small groups, starting from a topic.

Small groups
We talk at small tables in English and Japanese. Many people come on their own.
Meet people from different backgrounds
Students, professionals, international residents, and people from business and local government.
Connections that last
After the event, you can keep in touch through our online community and the next events.

Ways to join

Start anywhere. Move freely between them

Ways to get involved form circles around the volunteer staff who create the place. Come in from any entry point, move closer when you want to keep going, and step back anytime.

Not sure which one fits you?Take our free career assessment (about 8 minutes) to see your strengths and where to start

Voices

What participants say

It was wonderful to have such a lively exchange of opinions among all the participants, centered on the topics and questions. In the process, we discovered unexpected common ground starting from our self-introductions, which kept the conversation flowing and created a very comfortable atmosphere. Thank you very much.
- Engaging
- Inclusive attendees
- Met new people
- Welcoming host
Weekly online exchange (Meetup)
とても楽しかったです！！ …… またぜひ参加させてください！
Translation: It was so much fun!! … I'd love to join again!
- Engaging
- Made an impact
- I felt safe
- Welcoming host
Weekly online exchange (Meetup)
That meeting was very good.
- Met new people
- Good setting
- I felt safe
- Welcoming host
In-person event, Kanagawa (Meetup)
ありがとございました！楽しかったです。
Translation: Thank you! I had a great time.
- Was as described
- Inclusive attendees
- Good setting
- Punctual start
Weekly online exchange (Meetup)

Reviews with comments from Meetup (all rated 5 out of 5). Names and other personal details are not shown, and some text is shortened. Translations by Red Look.

What we've done

A place for Japanese and international people, in Canada, Germany, and Japan

Working with the local community

Registered as a Sagamihara SDGs Partner
Held an event with the support of Sagamihara City (Sept 2026)
Delivered a special international understanding class at a junior high school in Sagamihara
Spoke at the invitation of the Sagamihara Citizen Activity Support Center (Feb 2026)
First booth at the 21st Sagamihara Civic Activity Festa (Sept 2026)

About us See our impact