February, March 2019English（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
Kawasaki International Association 〒211-0033 Kanagawa-ken Kawasaki-shi Nakahara-ku Kizuki
Gion-cho 2－2 Tel.: 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 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, Russian and Myanmarese）
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 the amount 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 of residence, forexample, 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 for dependents. Therefore,
even if you are a salary income earner but are not receiving a deduction for dependents, you should file yourincome tax returns and then receive a tax refund.
When to file : Monday, February 18 to Friday, March 15, 2019
Necessary documents for income tax returns :(1)income tax returns form(available at your tax office） -written with my number of my number card(2)items proving your income over the previous year（certificate of income and withholding tax, or proof of paymentform）(3)Residence card (4)Items necessary to receive a deduction for dependents（birth certificate of dependent
in your own country, proof of remittance of money etc.）(5)Items necessary for insurance premium deduction（Proof of insurance deduction）(6)Items necessary for medical expense deduction (receipts) (7)Personal sealor signature etc.
Tax offices (Zeimusho) in Kawasaki City：Nakahara, Takatsu and Miyamae Wards: North Kawasaki Taxation Office（Takatsu-ku, Hisamoto 2-4-3,Tel. 044-852-3221）
Tama and Asao Wards: West Kawasaki Taxation Office（Asao-ku Kamiasao 1-3-14, Tel. 044-965-4911）
Kawasaki and Saiwai Wards: South Kawasaki Taxation Office（Kawasaki-ku, Enokicho 3-18, Tel. 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

Cultural Exchange Gathering: “Indian Cuisine”
Why not try making some Indian food that isn’t curry?
Let’s get together and try cooking something healthy and different!
Teacher： Rachna Maheshwari (from India)
Menu：Moong Dal Pakode (fried vegetable dumplings), Moong dal Cheela with filling (Indian-style crepes),
Kanda Batata Poha(Indian-style fried rice), Sevaiyan Kheer (cream soup), Masala ChaiFee：¥1,540 per person

When： Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 11:00-14:30
Where: Kawasaki International Center, 2nd floor cooking classroom.
Application is by reply-paid postcard, which must be received by Monday, February 4th.
For more details please see our Web page or flyer, or call the KIAN at 044-435-7000.

Events at the International Center
Course / Event
Useful and fun
Japanese language
classes for foreign
residents

Disaster drill withforeign residents

Date and Time
Morning course（Tues, Fri）
Jan. 15 - March 12
Evening course（Wed）
Jan. 9 - March 6
Tuesday, Feb. 26th
from 10:15

Rain orshine!

Saturday school forkids from othercountries

Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23
Mar.2, 9, 16, 23, 30(Sat 10 -11:30 a.m.)

Spring Breakchildren’s language
classes:English and Spanish

Tues. March 26 –Thurs. March 28
English A
9:50-10:50
English B
11:00-12:00
Spanish 13:00-14:00

Japanese speech
contest for foreign
residents

Saturday Feb. 16th
13:00 - 15:30

Parent-child Japanese
language salon

Winter semester：Feb. 22, March 1,March 8 (Fridays)
10:00-11:30

EnglishPortuguese
KoreanFee¥8,670plus textbook
fee¥4,590plus textbook
fee
FREE, noapplication
requiredDescription
9-11 classes divided by level frombeginner to advanced.
Morning course has childcare
available (from age 1yr.) Now
taking applications; please bringa photo (3X4cm)

Disaster preparedness training
conducted with Japanese andforeign residents together.
Participatory training including anearthquake simulation truck,practice using the 171
message dial service, use of
an AED, etc.
Free;
For children born in, or returning
application
from, overseas who are having
required.
trouble in school due to theParent/guardian Japanese language. Classes
must bring thecover Japanese and school
child to andsubjects.
from class.
¥3,080English A (1st yr elementary)(including
English B (2nd, 3rd, 4th yrelementary school)
materials）
Spanish（from age 6yrs to 5th yr
Applications
taken from early elementary school）
February
3-day courses aiming at
interacting with a native-speakerteacher and learning about aforeign culture
Free
Foreign residents who’ve been in(Reception after
Japan for under 5 years givethe speechspeeches in Japanese.
contest requires
There will also be a Philippine
a reservation）
folk dance performance.
Foreign resident parents come with
3 lessons ¥500
their babies and talk aboutchild-raising, picture books, socialinteractions, etc. Enjoy cooking
together too.

Kawasaki International Center
Foreign residents can get free advice and information 10-12am, 1-4pm
Tel. 044-435-7000
Monday - Saturday
ChineseTuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Tuesday, Friday
SpanishTuesday, Wednesday
Tuesday, Thursday
Tagalog
Tuesday, Wednesday

NOTICE the free advice windows for foreign residents at the Kawasaki Ward Office and Asao Ward Office havebeen closed since March 2018. Please go to the Kawasaki International Center for advice and information.
Free counseling services (in Japanese) for foreigners on visa and other matters, with an administrative scrivener(Gyōseishoshi) is available at Kawasaki International Center, 2nd floor Association Meeting Room. Gyōseishoshi next
available: February 17th, March 17th, 2019 (both Sun), 14:00 - 16:00 (interpreter requires a reservation and a fee.)