“COVID-19” and Kominkan： Approach of Okayama City Kominkan

Abstract

This is a report on how Kominkan in Okayama City have coped during the COVID-19 disaster as well as the issues that the pandemic poses for Kominkan activities in the future. Kominkan have continued to play a role as Kominkan by introducing the new idea of "Kominkan that can be apart and connected". These Kominkan efforts can be divided into three areas: (1) sharing energy and wisdom, (2) supporting and helping one other in daily life, (3) efforts that utilize TV and ICT. What can be seen from these efforts is that the underlying strengths of Kominkan and their activities and programs, the deepening of the relationship with students enrolled in club courses, and the potential for online activities and those that take place in real space were reconfirmed. It is important to consider how kominkan will contribute to the solution of the social problems that have been laid bare by COVID-19, solutions that include support programs for families in need.