March 2013

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

The emergency numbers are staffed 24 hours a day. Calmly place your call... in Japanese!
■ Ambulance （Fire Dept.）

For illness, injury, etc. An ambulance will be dispatched.

■ Fire （Fire Dept.）

If you have or are witnessing a fire. A fire truck will be dispatched.

■ Traffic accident （Police）

For a collision or one-car accident. Police officers
will be dispatched.

■ Crime （Police）

If you have been robbed or caught up in some other crime.
Police officers will be dispatched.

Land-line phones, public phones, cell phones and PHS can all use 119 and 110.
These are for EMERGENCIES, so please don’t use them to get advice or information.
【From a Public Phone:】☆ If you use a public phone, the dispatcher can tell where you are calling from even if you don’t say it.
① If you press the emergency button「緊急用通報ボタン」 you can call 119 or 110 without a coinor phone card.
② Dial 119 or 110.
③ When the dispatcher comes on the line, calmly report:
If calling 119, calmly tell the operator whether you need an ambulance or the fire department.
If calling 110, calmly explain whether it’s a traffic accident or a crime you are calling about.
■

Disaster Message Board
Use it when the phones become unusable due to earthquake,
typhoon, etc. You can leave or retrieve a message on it from a phone, cell phone or personal
computerTo record
・・・１７１ ・ １ ・ (phone number) ・ leave your message
To play back ・・・１７１ ・ ２ ・ (phone number) ・ the message plays
For more info: disaster broadband message board: https://www.web171.jp
Disaster Message Board service from a cell phone or PHS: NTT docomo http://dengon.docomo.ne.jp/top.cgi
au
http://dengon.ezweb.ne.jp/
http://dengon.softbank.ne.jp/
SoftBank
Willcom
http://dengon.willcom-inc.com

For those who are sending a child to public school in Kawasaki City who are having financial
difficulties, there is a system for providing money for school lunch, school supplies, etc. If you arein need of financial assistance, consult with your school right away.
●In public elementary and junior high schools, tuition and textbooks are free.
However, outside of the textbooks there are other teaching aids and supplies you have tobuy.

There are also fees for school lunch, outings, and so forth.

Presentation on Peace Village International + Peace Concert【When】When】March 16, 2013 (Sat)Sat) 2：00 ～ 4：00 pm【Where】
Where】Kawasaki International Center ・ hall
What】
【What】 ◇ Discussion of Germany’s Peace Village : Akiyama Noriko◇ Peace Concert
Singer：Singer： Tatsuno Motoko
Piano：
Piano： Akiyama Chizuru【Sponsor】
Sponsor】Kawasaki International NonNon-Governmental Conference(かわさき国際交流民間団体協議会かわさき国際交流民間団体協議会)
国際交流民間団体協議会)【CoCo-sponsor】
sponsor】(公財)公財) Kawasaki International Association【Supporters】
Supporters】 Kawasaki City・
City・Kawasaki City Board of Education【Contact】
Tel:044Contact】Kawasaki International Association
Tel:044-435435-7000

Free!

FUN AND USEFUL JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE FOR FOREIGNERS◎Morning Course: Tues & Fri ９：５０～
５０～１１：
１１：５０ ＊Childcare available（１yr/up; free）
１st semester：April 23 （Tues）～July 12 （Fri）\１１，０００ （２２ classes）
２nd sem：September ２4 （Tues）～December 6 （Fri）\１１，０００ （２２ classes）
３rd sem：January 10, 2014 （Fri）～March 11 （Fri） \８，５００ （１７ classes）＊Sorry, no childcare available.
◎Evening Course: Wed １８：
１８：３０～
３０～２０：
２０：３０
１st semester：April 17～July １0\６，０００ （１２ classes）
２nd sem：September 4～December １1\７，５００ （１５ classes）
３rd sem：January 15, 2014～March 12 \４，５００ （９ classes）
・In addition to the course fee, there is a charge for the textbook.
・Note：no refunds of course fees.

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【Where】
Where】Kawasaki International Center 【Contact】
Contact】Kawasaki International Association ℡ 044044-435435-7000

When you don’t understand something, or are having problems, they’re here to help.
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:・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
LanguageDay
Hour
LanguageDay
Hourrdrd
English
1st&3 Thursday 14:00-16:30
English
1st&3 Thursday
9:30-12:00
rdrd
Chinese1st& 3 Tuesday
14:00-16:30
Chinese1st& 3 Tuesday
9:30-12:00
rdrd
Tagalog
1st& 3 Tuesday
9:30-12:00
Tagalog
1st&3 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: March. 17 (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (interpreter available for a fee; reservation required)