Apr.‐May 2022

EnglishKawasaki International AssociationJapanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Vietnamese,Thai, Bahasa Indonesia, Nepali, Easy Japanese versions are available at theKawasaki International Association’s homepage: https://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 https://www.kian.or.jp/E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp**************************************************************************************FUN AND USEFUL JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSEFOR FOREIGNERS
Small-group lessons. Includes cultural events, disaster preparedness workshop, etc.

◎Morning Course: Tues & Fri 9:50～11:50＊Childcare available（１yr/up; free）
1st semester：Apr.12 （Tue）-June 28 (Tue) （21 classes） ¥11,550
2nd sem：Sep.13 （Tue）-Dec.2 （Fri）（22 classes） ¥12,100
3rd sem：Jan.10,2023 （Tue）-Mar.7 （Tue） （17 classes） ¥9,350
・In addition to the course fee, there is a charge for the textbook.
◎Evening Course: Wed 18:30～20:30＊Sorry, no childcare available.
1st semester：Apr.13-Jul. 6（12 classes） ¥6,600
2nd sem：Sep. 7-Dec. 21（15 classes） ¥8,250
3rd sem：Jan. 11, 2023-Mar. 8 （9 classes） ¥4,950
・In addition to the course fee, there is a charge for the textbook.
Where: Kawasaki International Center
Contact: Kawasaki International Association℡ 044-435-7000
e-mail: kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp

Note: Dates and times can change, classes may move online. Please confirm when you come to sign up.

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Information Session for Foreign Residents:
How to Apply for Public Housing
freePersons who wish to apply for public housing, but who are not sure how, canattend this session and get help filling out their forms.
(English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Nepali, Vietnamese and Indonesianinterpretation will be available.)【When:】Saturday, June 11th, 10am to noon
【Where:】Kawasaki International Center 2nd floor Association Meeting Room【Application Period:】 Apply by phone or in person no later than Wednesday, June 8th, 16:30.
【Public housing is:】 constructed jointly by city and national governments (but owned by the city) for lowincome people with housing problems to rent at reasonable rates. Unlike on the private market, there’s anapplication period, income criteria and other rules. There’s no key money or renewal fee, but a tenant’s
income is checked every year to determine their rental rate.
【Application criteria:】 (1) legally an adult in Japan(2) resident of Kawasaki City for at least a year
or have worked at the same job in Kawasaki for at least a year(3) monthly income not above a certain level(4) having serious problems related to housing etc.

If you are worried about
COVID-19...
◎Where to call for information related to the novel coronavirus:
1. Kawasaki City COVID-19 Vaccine Reservation Call Center
Phone #: 0120-654-478 (8:30 – 18:00) (including weekends and holidays)
Languages available: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish

2. If you have a fever or other suspicious symptoms:
First, contact your usual medical facility and arrange a consultation.
*Confirm that the facility can handle possible Coronavirus patients.
If they can’t, then call Kawasaki City’s COVID-19 / vaccine call center
Phone #: 044-200-0730
Hours: available 24 hrs (including Saturdays and holidays)
Can answer questions about: COVID-19, prevention measures, etc.

3. Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Novel Coronavirus Call Center withmultilingual support
Phone #: 0120-565653 (toll-free) (including weekends and holidays)
Languages available: English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese
Hours: 9:00 to 21:00
Thai: 9:00 to 18:00
Vietnamese: 10:00 to 19:00

2022 International Festival in Kawasaki
After three years, the festival is back!
Enjoy dance, music, etc. from around the world.
This year’s festival will be on a smaller scale; admission will beby advance reservation and will be limited.
When: July 3rd (Sun) 10:00～16:30 （tentative）
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Consultations for Foreign Residents at the Kawasaki International Center
If there’s something about living in Japan that you are worried about or would like to ask,
you can get advice here. （Free）★Online Consultations via ZOOM available! Make a reservation for this on thehomepage.
Now open 9:00 to 17:00
For consultations by phone dial: 044-455-8811
Even when the staff person for your language is not available, we can try to help you using telephone interpretation.

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Consultations＊Free consultations with an administrative scrivener (in Japanese only; interpreter available by reservation )When: Sunday April 17 and Sunday May 15, 2022, 14:00 to 16:00
Where: Kawasaki International Center 2nd floor, Association Meeting Room

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