June 2012English（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(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

On July 9, 2012,2012, a new Resident Registration System for Foreign Residents will begin.
(The current Alien Registration System will be abolished.)th・From July 9 , the same kind of Residence Record (juminhyō) will be made for foreignresidents as Japanese citizens have.
・Starting May 21st, a “Provisional Residence Record” will be made for every person registeredas an alien resident, and mailed to their residence.
・When you receive your Provisional Residence Record, please make sure the information on it
is correct. Corrections can be made at the alien registration window of your ward office orbranch office. (If everything on it is correct, you need do nothing.)
・Registered foreign residents whose period of stay ended by May 8th, and those whose periodof stay is quite short, will receive an “Important Notice”.
・If you receive one of these notices, you need to go to the Immigration Bureau to extend yourperiod of stay or change your status of residence.
・Provisional Residence Records and Important Notices will be sent by simplified registeredmail.
-They will be sent out to each individual separately (so for example a family of four should
receive four Provisional Residence Records.)-Included in each envelope is an expanatory pamphlet in six languages (English, Chinese,Korean, Portugese, Spanish and Tagalog), so please read this carefully.
Questions should be directed to： Kawasaki Provisional Residence Record Call Center(supports the 6 languages above) ☎ 0570-01-0002（May 21～September 28, 9：00～17：00 ※closed Sat, Sun, national holidays）*************************************************************************************
18th American Harvard University A Cappella Group “Krokodiloes” Concert
Yearly concert by Harvard University’s male student a cappella chorus. Reception after theconcert.
【Date】：Saturday, June 16th, 2012
【Time】：Concert
Concert：2:00-3:00pm（doorsopen 1:30）/ Reception：3:30-4:30pm
Concerteception【Place】：Kawasaki International Center (10 min. walk from Motosumiyoshi Station on theTokyu Toyoko/Meguro Lines）【Admission】： ●Concert
Concert + Reception:Reception ¥3000/adults, ¥2000/students●Concert only: ¥2000/adults, ¥1000/students（prices above are advance tickets; all prices add ¥500 at the door）＊to help preserve the quality of the concert, please do not bring preschool
children.
【To get tickets】：order by phone, fax, e-mail, or in person at the Center. Pay as below:【Payment methods】： ①cash（at the Center between 10am and 4pm）、or ②postal transfer
account #：００２２０－３－０１３２６１７／name: Kawasaki-shi kokusai kōryū senta#Tickets will be sent once payment is confirmed.
【Contact】：Kawasaki International Association TEL.044-435-7000（Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm）

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music
drawing and handicrafts
physical education
moral educationsocioenvironmentalstudies
social studies
science
integrated learning
health educationhome economics*************************************************************************************
2012 International Festival in Kawasaki
A yearly event that brings the world to Kawasaki for a day. Exhibits and performances from various
countries. A must-see!
【When】：Sunday, July 1st, １０：００～１６：３０【Where】：Kawasaki International Center (10 min. walk from Motosumiyoshi Station on the Tokyu
Toyoko/Meguro Lines）【What】：Food, handicrafts, accessories etc. from around the world; music and dance performances byresidents from overseas; yukata corner、matcha tea corner、hands-on flower arrangement booth 、Wadaiko performance、dance troupes, flea market, and much more.
【Contact】：Kawasaki International Association TEL.044-435-7000（Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm）*************************************************************************************
Changes to the Kodomo Teate System
Revisions to the child allowance system went into effect in April of this year. Children who
were approved to receive benefits under the old system as of March 31st have automatically
been approved under the new system starting April 1st as well.
※The grace period for applying for benefits for the period October 2011 – March 2012 hasbeen extended; the deadline is now September 30, 2012.
Please get your application in as soon as possible.
(Once the deadline has passed, payments cannot be made.)
Questions about income limits, payment amounts etc. should be made at your ward office.
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Counseling for Foreign Residents: is there something troubling you, or something you’d like to ask about?
Kawasaki International Center:
Center: Foreign residents can get free advice and information 10-12am, 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:Language
Day
Hour
English

1st&3rd Thursday

Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday

Tagalog

1st& 3rd Tuesday

14:00-16:30
14:00-16:30
9:30-12:00

・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
LanguageDay

Hour

English

1st&3rd Thursday

9:30-12:00

Chinese1st& 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: June 17 (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (reservation required for an interpreter)