ARI is the type of institution that attracts returnees. Many of the non-Japanese staff started as volunteers or participants, and past volunteers often return for short visits.
Recently we had two former volunteers, siblings, return for a few days. And as is the custom, they brought gifts. They are German so they brought Haribo snacks and a jar of Nutella.
They also brought a German board game. Board games are popular after dinner.
The one they brought from Germany is called Niagara. As you can see it has a North America frontier adventure vibe.
But in Germany the name is pronounced nee-ah-GAH-ra. It is actually how you might pronounce the word if it was Japanese.
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