February 2014

English（英語）English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Easy Japanese versions are available.
Please visit the Kawasaki International Association’s homepage: http://www.kian.or.jp/hlkwsk.html(公財) Kawasaki International Association 〒211-0033 Kanagawa-ken Kawasaki-shi Nakahara-ku Kizuki
Gion-cho 2－2 ℡044-435-7000 Fax 044- 435-7010 http://www.kian.or.jp/ E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp

FINAL TAX RETURNS
from the homepage of （財）Council of Local Authorities for International
Relations
http://www.clair.or.jp/tagengo/ （in English, German, Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish,Portuguese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai and Russian）
People such as independent business proprietors, farmers and freelancers must calculate their income
earned over the one-year period from 1 January to 31 December of the preceding year, calculate theamount of tax to be levied on this sum and file their income tax returns. However, this is not necessary
for the majority of salary income earners.
However, salary income earners too will have to file income tax returns in some cases, for example:
・In cases where the person’s yearly income from his or her salary is more than 20 million yen・In cases where the person’s salary is paid at more than two places
A copy of the income tax returns can in some cases be necessary when extending or changing status ofresidence, so you should keep hold of a copy.
* In the event that you have a dependent in your own country, you can receive a deduction fordependents. Therefore, even if you are a salary income earner but are not receiving a deduction for
dependents, you should file your income tax returns and then receive a tax refund.
【When to file】
file】 Sunday, Feb. 16 to Saurday, March 15, 2014
【Necessary documents for income tax returns】
returns】①income tax returns form (available at your tax office）②items proving your income over the previous year（certificate of income and withholding tax, or proofof payment form）③Alien registration card ④Items necessary to receive a deduction for dependents（birth certificate of dependent in your own country, proof of remittance of money etc.）⑤Items
necessary for insurance premium deduction（Proof of insurance deduction）⑥Items necessary for
medical expense deduction (receipts) ⑦Personal seal or signature etc.
【Tax offices (Zeimusho：(Zeimusho)
Zeimusho) in Kawasaki City】
City】
Nakahara, Takatsu and Miyamae Wards: North Kawasaki Taxation Office（Takatsu-ku Hisamoto
2-4-3、℡044-852-3221）
Tama and Asao Wards: West Kawasaki Taxation Office（Asao-ku Kamiasao 1-3-14, Kawasaki West
Joint Government Building, ℡044-965-4911）
Kawasaki and Saiwai Wards: South Kawasaki Taxation Office（Kawasaki-ku Enokicho 3-18 ℡
044-222-7531）☆ Information in English is available on the National Tax Administration Agency homepage:
Information about Income Tax
http://www.nta.go.jp/taxanswer/english/gaikoku.htm
National Tax Agency JAPANhttp://www.nta.go.jp/foreign_language/index.htm

The 20th Annual Japanese Speech Contest for Foreign Residents
Admission freeThe yearly tradition continues with more great speeches. Come and lend
lend an ear!
After the contest there will be a reception where the audience can meet the contestants(admission fee required).
Date and Time: Saturday February 15
Contest: 13:00～15：30
Reception:15:30〜16:30
15th, 20142014※advance reservation required for reception; pay \500 at the door
Place:
Kawasaki International Center Hall （contest） and Reception room （reception）
Contact/Reservations:
Kawasaki International Association (by phone, fax, E-mail or at the Center)☆ More and More Fun Classes in February and March ☆
ClassTeachers

Let’Let’s singin English(６lessons)lessons)Ms Dianna Ishiyama

Enjoy with English

Mr. Éric Busque

for parentparent-child（４lessons（４lessons）lessons）(Instructor, Senzoku
Gakuen College ofMusic）

Date and Time

２/１５～３/
１５～３/２９ (Sat)（exc. ３/８）
１６：００～１７:
１６：００～１７:３０

２/２０～３/(Thus）
２０～３/１３(Thus）
９：４０～１０：４０
A:（English Instructor,B: １０：５０～１１：５０
City Elementary
School in Kawasaki ）French Lessonover a Cup of Tea(３lessons)

Mr. Nicola Napoli

Cooking in Chinese(Shanghai cuisine)(３ lessons)Mr. Shuangxi Ma(French RestaurantChef）
Chef）（ Chinese restaurant
owner and cooking schoolorganizer）
organizer）

Level, CapacityFee

２０ persons
１６～ yrs old
Elementary
Elementary level～level～\１２０００1～3 yrs old(20 parentparent-childPairs;
total 40 persons）
persons）\ ４０００２/１９、２６、３/１９、２６、３/５（Wed５（Wed）Wed）
１４：００～１５：３０

１５ persons
１６～yrs
１６～yrs old
Elementary level

２/２６、３/２６、３/５、２６（Wed５、２６（Wed）
Wed）
１１：００～１２：３０

１５ persons
１６～yrs
１６～yrs old
Elementary level\ ８０００(\ ３０００per class)

THE DATE HAS CHANGED◆ FIRE DRILL WITH FOREIGN RESIDENTS ◆Through the cooperation of the Nakahara Fire Department, this drill is conducted with theneighborhood association and foreign residents.
【WHEN】WHEN】 Feb. 21
21, 2014
2014 （Fri）
Fri）
10:30am～10:30am～noon, cancelled only in case of heavy rain.
【WHERE】
WHERE】 At the plaza in front of the entrance to Kawasaki International Center【WHAT】WHAT】 evacuation drill, extinguishing fires, use of an AED, distribution of rations (see how theytaste!), how to call 119, practice evacuating through smoke, earthquake simulation truck etc.
NO RESERVATION NEEDED.
NEEDED. BRING FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS!
【CONTACT】
CONTACT】 Kawasaki international Association
Association by phone, fax, e-mail, or in person at theCenter

Counseling for Foreign Residents: is there something troubling you, or something you’d like to ask about?
Kawasaki International Center: Foreign residents can get free advice and information 10am-noon, 1-4pm
TEL 044-435-7000
EnglishMonday - Saturday
ChineseTuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Portuguese
Tuesday, Friday
SpanishTuesday, Wednesday
KoreanTuesday, Thursday
Tagalog
Tuesday, Wednesday
・Kawasaki Ward Office free counseling:・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
Language
Days
Hours
Language
Days
Hoursrdrd
English
1st&3 Thursday 14:00-16:30
English
1st&3 Thursday
9:30-12:00
Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday
14:00-16:30
Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday
9:30-12:00
Tagalog
1st& 3rd Tuesday
9:30-12:00
Tagalog
1st&3rd Wednesday
14:00-16:30＊ Free counseling services for foreigners on visa and other matters, with an administrative scrivener(Gyouseishoshi) is available at Kawasaki International Center, 2nd floor Association Meeting Room.
Gyouseishishi next available: Feb. 16 (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (interpreter available for a fee; reservation required)