In Yamagata prefecture, there are 4 Coordinators for International Relations (CIR) from China, Korea, the United States and the United Kingdom.

CIRs engage in a wide range of activities including:

• Assisting with international exchange activities
• Translating and interpreting
• Giving presentations and speeches
• Assisting with local residents’ language learning
• Conducting school visits, language classes, cooking classes and cultural lectures