みなみ市民活動 ・多文化共生ラウンジ情報誌

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We wish you a happy Holiday Season and a successful New Year！
The holiday season is coming soon. Many of you may have already started writing season ’s greetingcards and nenga-jo, New Year’s cards, to your respected teachers, longtime friends, or new
acquaintances you met in this year, .
It is the season you think back of this year, and talk about New Year’s plans with your neighbors orcolleagues. Let us enjoy encounters with new people, wishing it will be a precious step to build
sympathetic and trusting relationship.

[NOTE] Revised Road Traffic Law
Its FLU season
effective on 1 Dec 2013: Bicycles
We are in the middle of the winter season. Cold andmust run on the left side of the road: dry weather tend to make you catch chest diseases.
Influenza and food poisoning by norovirus are typicalMax fine 5000 yen
Bicycles are convenient for everybody, from smallchildren to senior citizens. You can run rapidly as
you like. Easy to ride, but you tend to forget one
thing; the traffic rule.
The Road Traffic Law was revised on 1 December
2013: Bicycles must run on a certain part of the road;running in the opposite direction is forbidden. Fine
is newly introduced. You cannot just say, “I didn’tknow that!” All of the bike-riders in Japan have toknow it!
The revised points on bicycle ridings are as follows:
concerning roads which do not have separated
footpaths;[Before] You could run toward both directions on theroadside.

diseases in this season.
Ordinary cold is caused by various viruses, and its
typical symptoms are sore throat, running nose, coughand sneeze. Systematic symptoms of whole bodyare rarely seen. Body temperature goes up, but notas high as flu case. Serious case seldom occurs.
Influenza is caused by influenza virus. Temperaturesuddenly goes up as high as 38C or more, withsystematic symptoms such as headache and joint
muscular pains. Symptoms of ordinary cold such as
sore throat, running nose and cough also appear.
Case may become serious; accompanied bycomplication of pneumonia for elderly and immune
deteriorated patients.
Followings are points not to catch flu:
1.

Vaccination before an epidemic of influenza.
makes the infection rate low, and may prevent
serious condition.

Police may inspect your bicycle whether there is anappropriate brake with it. If not, use of the bicycle
may be banned.

2.

Pay attention to people around when you have tocough. If you cover your mouth with your hand,wash your hand immediately.

You might think the revision too strict, but pedestrians
have been actually killed by bikes. According to
the law, bicycle is a kind of vehicles. Please realize
it well and ride a bike safely.
Please refer to URL of MLIT: http://www.milt.go.jp

3.

Make it custom to wash your hands and gargle
your throat. Keep the room at appropriate
temperature and humidity.

[Now] You may run only on the left side of thedesignated roadside.

It► Many peoples enjoyed Minna-no-Wa! Festival 2013
As many as 600 people enjoyed the festival. Japanese speeches were made by fourteen people from sixth
grader to elderly one. They are studying the Japanese language classes listed below. Some lady speakers
wanted to make their speech in Japanese Kimono. It may be tough to make speech in tightly wrapped
Kimono, but they looked very good.

Japanese Speech Contest

Philippines’ Dance

Thai Dance

Shamisen Performance

Niko Performance

Peru Dance

Hours

LevelFeeWed

18:30～20:00

2 classes for beginners and￥100/monthFri

13:00～14:30

intermediate students￥100/monthTue

10:00～11:30

Beginners & intermediates.

￥100/each class

Tomo/Minami ClassThurs

10:30～12:00

Students enjoy studying and￥500/3 months

Ai/Nihongo ClubSun

13:30～15:00

eagerly learning.

￥500/6 months

Sat

9:30～11:30

Sun

13:30～14:30

Name of ClassPlaceYM Nihongo

Minami Center

Minami V ClubIE Minami Nihongo C

Minami Lounge

Nagata Chiku C

Nihongo de Smile
Minami Lounge
Tabunka Free School

Mon, Tue,

Yokohama& Turs

Tanoshii Nihongo

Nakamura Chiku CSat

10:00～16:30

12:30～14:30

Free
Elementary/middle school￥ 1000 （ for the first time

Japanese & other subjects.

only）

For high school entrance

Entrance fee, education fee &preparation.

textbook cost

beginners to advanced students￥100/month► Minami Lounge provides daily life information in multi languages.
1. Free Advice for Living Information
Office Hours: everyday (except the 3rd Monday) 09:00 – 17:00
Phone:
045-232-9544 (in Japanese) / 045-242-0888 (in below listed languages)【Available languages】
SundayMondayTuesday
WednesdayThursdayFridayChineseChineseChineseChineseChineseChineseEnglishThai
Tagalog
2. Free Consultation by Specialists (appointment required by phone at 045-242-0888)
3. Other Consultation Services:

Saturday
ChineseYOKE Information Corner provides useful information for daily life, and also free consultation for residence
status and educational issues. (Phone: 045-222-1209)
Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 17:00 (closed between 11:30 until 12:30 for lunch break)(Inquiries are accepted until 16:30)
ndth
2 & 4 Saturdays: 10:00 – 13:00 (inquiries are accepted until 12:30)
Available languages: English, Chinese, Spanish and Japanese
Closed on Sundays, National Holidays, from 29 Dec thro 3 Jan, and 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays★ Minami Lounge is managed by YOKE on behalf of Minami Ward Office