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KAWASAKIINTERNATIONALASSOCIATION(286)「犬の予防接種」についてStarting in April, Kawasaki City will no longer hold its mass rabies vaccinations inoutdoor locations.

Instead, participating veterinary hospitals will vaccinate dogs

on an individual basis.
From April 1st through May 31st these institutions will offer rabies vaccinations forthe same price as was previously charged at the outdoor mass vaccinations.
In addition, throughout the year immediately after you get the injection done they’ll be able to issue thetag that proves your pet was inoculated.
The vaccination itself costs about 2,950 yen for one animal, and the fee for the vaccination tag is about
550 yen.
Different animal hospitals may offer vaccinations on different days and times, so be sure to check before
you go. To find a participating veterinary hospital near you, please contact the public health section ofyour ward office.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
For more information please contact the City of Kawasaki Health and Welfare Bureau, Public Health
Section (that’s the KENKO FUKUSHI KYOKU SEIKATSU EISEI KA in Japanese); their phone number is
0 4 4 – 2 0 0 – 2 4 4 8.

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「ごみの収集日」についてThis year the municipal garbage collection days are going to change.
Beginning in April, ordinary trash will be picked up three times a week andrecyclable resources will be picked up once per week.
Some parts of the city will have garbage picked up on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, whileother parts will have trash collected on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

For example, if an area

which now has ordinary trash pickup on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays changes to a
Monday-Wednesday-Friday pickup schedule, any trash put out on Tuesday will be picked up on
Wednesday along with Wednesday’s garbage.
Everybody’s cooperation is respectfully requested.

If you have any questions you can bring them to the environmental protection office in your ward, or callthe City of Kawasaki Environmental Protection Bureau, Waste Policy Office (that’s the KANKYO-KYOKUHAIKIBUTSU SEISAKU TANTO in Japanese); their phone number is 0 4 4 – 5 2 0 – 2 5 8 0 .

(288)「花クラブ会員の募集」について
There’s a flower club in Kawasaki that is looking for new members to help with its civic
beautification efforts.
The flower club, or “HANA KURABU” in Japanese, seeks to fill Nakahara Ward withflowers, and is looking for people to help realize that goal.

Members help plant,

water and take care of pansies or other seasonal flowers in the flower beds in front ofMusashi-kosugi Station and Musashi-nakahara Station and other places.
The club also runs classes on gardening, where members make and strengthen friendships while learning
about plant cultivation.
If you’re interested in gardening, and can take part in club activities throughout the year, then by allmeans look into joining this club.
For more information call the Nakahara Ward Office District Promotion Section (the NAKAHARAKUYAKUSHO CHI-IKI SHINKO-KA in Japanese); their phone number is 0 4 4 – 7 4 4 – 3 3 2 4.

Gyouseishoshi Lawyer Organization is offering the consulting services for foreign residents as thefollowings. Please feel free to come and consult what you are worrying about now.
Contents of Consultation: Visa problem, Extending period of Stay, Changing status of residence,Naturalization, Permanent visa, Long Term resident visa, Certificate of eligibility, International
marriage/divorce, Extraordinary permit of residence by minister of Justice, Establishing acompany/branch of foreign company, getting licenses for business, etc.
A: Date & Time: 1st Saturday, from 2:00pm-4:00pm (Jan. 6/ Feb. 3/Mar. 3/ Apr. 7/ May 5/ Jun.2)
Place: Kanagawa Volunteer Support Center
B: Date & Time: 3rd Sunday from 2:00pm-4:00pm(Jan.21/Feb. 18/Mar.18/ Apr. 22/,May 20/ Jun.17)
Place: Kawasaki International Center
Please call 044-955-6657 (Urata Office) or 044-811-2436(Takeshita Office) for further information.

Issued by The Kawasaki International Association
2-2 Kizuki Gion Cho, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki 211-0033 Kawasaki International Center
Tel 044-435-7000 Fax 044-435-7010 Ｅ-mail:kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp HP URL:http://www.kian.or.jp/