All-Japan Association of Indians (AJAI)
全日本インド人協会

Ribbon cutting by Shri the Director of Vivekanand Culture Center, Embassy of India, Japan

Directors of AJAI with the team of music and folk dance performers from Rajasthan, India

Internationally acclaimed Gulabo Sapera ji performing the ghoomer dance

Singers who shang the bhajan Vaishnava Jana To with the Japanse musicians

Yogendra Puranik 'Yogi'

Yogi holds a Masters in Economics from Pune University & Intl Business Management from IIM, Calcutta. Yogi is in Japan for 25+ years & is socially active in the Indian & Japanese community. He is an ex-MLA, and is currently a Gazetted civil services officer. He runs 2 restaurants and one India Culture Center in Tokyo. 

Sreekumar B. A. 'Sree'

Sree holds a Bachelors in Technology (Mechanical Engineering). He works as Country Head of CompuCenter, Japan. Sreekumar runs a popular restaurant in Tokyo. He is highly active in the Kerala community in Japan. 

Ganesan Hari Narayan

Hari holds a masters degree in Computer Applications. He runs his own IT venture and restaurants and other businesses in Tokyo. Hari is in Japan for around 20 years & is highly active in the Tamil community in Japan. Organizes events in Tokyo. 

Late Bhuwan Tewari

Bhuwan holds a masters degree in Economics & Management. He is living in Japan for around 20 years and runs his own travel company in Japan. Bhuwan is socially active in the Indian community and is General Secretary of the Uttarakhand Community in Japan. We lost Bhuwan on August 3, 2025.

Abhishek Sali

Abhishek is a Bachelor of Commerce. He works as SBU Head for a large IT company in Japan. He is living in Japan for around 20 years. He has served as representative for Kawasaki city and as Vice Chairman in Kanagawa Prefectural Committee for Foreigners in past. He is currently serving as Chairman in Kanagawa Prefectural Committee for Foreigners. He is active in many other social activities in Japanese and foreigner's groups. 

Anand Vijay

Anand holds a bachelors degree in Political Science from Delhi University. He lives in Japan for more than 10 years. He runs his own restaurants in Japan. Anand is active in the Jharkand and Bihari community in Tokyo. 

Anjaneyulu Gudibandala

Anji is a Bachelors in Engineering and works as Manager for a IT Company in Japan. Anji is highly active in the Telugu community in Japan. 

Atul Goyal

Atul is Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering. He is living in Japan for around 25 years and runs his own precious metals company. Atul is active in various Indian groups in Japan including Jewelers community. 

Daman Preet Singh

Daman holds a Bachelors in Engineering (Electronics and Communication). He is living in Japan since 2012 and works for a large Japanese IT company. He is actively involved in initiatives for bringing together Punjabi community in Tokyo and organizing free online Punjabi classes for kids living in Japan. 

Gowrishankar Santhanam

Gowri holds a Masters in Computer Applications, and works as a SBU Head for global IT company. He is highly active in the Tamil community in Japan, organizing events and helping people solve their issues.

Rajesh Kumar

Kumar holds a Bachelors degree in Insurance. He works in the travel and air ticketing industry and is very well known in the Indian Community in Japan. He is in Japan for around 20 years and is a generous sponsor for many Indian community events. 

Santosh Kumar Pandey

Santosh holds a Bachelor of Science and MBA. He works as Development Consultant with special focus on India and Africa.

Sivaram Pusapati

Siva holds a Masters in Technology (Micro Electronics). He works as Director of Program Management at a global electronics company. He takes interest in vedic mathematics, philosophy etc.

Srinibas Panda

Srinibas holds a masters degree in mathematics & Diloma in Computers. He is living in Japan for more than 15 years. Srinibas works with a global IT company as Manager & is active in the Odisha community in Tokyo. 

Thiagarajan Kurinchi

Kurinchi holds a masters degree in Sociology. He is living in Japan for around 15 years. He runs his own restaurants in Japan. Kurinchi is highly socially active & has been a generous donor for the needy. 

Yasmeen Nigar Sulatana

Yasmeen, Head of School & Founding member of Tokyo Bay International School, is living in Japan for over 20 years. She is also the Director of Metis Consulting Services, an IT consulting Company in Japan. She is passionate about empowering students towards 21st Century Learning. She desires to contribute to the community in her capacity. 

Dipankar Biswas

Dipankar is a Bachelors in Engineering and working as a System Engineer for an IT Company in Japan. He is active in the Bengali community in Japan. Dipankar is living in Japan since 2000 and can speak Japanese fluently 

Sanjib Chanda

Sanjib holds Bachelors and Masters degree in Statistics from Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. He is working in the technology department of a global financial institution. Sanjib is in Japan for around 25 years and is active in the Bengali community in Tokyo.