June – July 2020

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English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Nepali, Easy Japaneseversions are available. Please visit the Kawasaki 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**************************************************************************************************************Cancelled or Postponed Events:
１． ２０２０ International Festival in Kawasaki
This yearly event, which had been scheduled for July 5th, has been cancelled in order to help
prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. We are all very disappointed about this, but we arelooking forward to holding the event next year.

２． Cultural Exchange Gathering: Let’s try making Polish foodThis event, originally scheduled for June 6th, has been postponed in order to help prevent thespread of the novel coronavirus.

Information about the Novel Coronavirus
TO ALL FOREIGN WORKERS:
Even though business conditions are getting worse because of the novel coronavirus, it is
not acceptable to treat foreign workers worse than Japanese workers simply because
they are from overseas.
1. When a company for its own reasons lays off a worker, a leave allowance must be paid to the worker.
The allowance is the same for foreign workers as it is for Japanese workers.
2. When a worker has to take leave because their child’s school has closed, the worker can use annual
paid leave for this purpose.

This is the same for foreign workers and Japanese workers.

3. A subsidy that the national government pays to a company to help preserve workers’ employment canbe used to protect the jobs of foreign workers as well as Japanese workers.
4. Companies may not simply force foreign workers to resign at whim.

The rules that must be followed

to end a worker’s employment are the same for foreign workers as for Japanese workers.

If you have any questions, please contact below.
Kawasaki International Center: Tel 044-455-8811

E-mail soudan.39@kian.or.jp

Telephone Consultation Service for Foreign Workers (8 languages other than Japanese):https://www.check-roudou.mhlw.go.jp/soudan/foreigner.html

The Kawasaki Ward Office Information Desk Can Now Help in English And ChineseEver since April 1st there have been people at the information desk of the ward office of Kawasaki Ward whocan speak Chinese and English.
Location: ward office of Kawasaki Ward, 1st floor information deskDays each language is available:Time（8：30－17：15）

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※ There are days when the English or Chinese speaker is not available.
※ Support for languages other than English or Chinese is available through use of atranslation app and/or videoconference with the consultation service at theKawasaki International Center using a tablet computer.
Help available:⚫ information about the different counters and services in the Ward Office⚫ basic information and advice on everyday living and/or administrative procedures※Touch-panel floor guide now displays information in six languages（Contact）Kawasaki Ward Office, Community Building Promotion Department, General Affairs Section
Tel: 044－201-3123
Fax: 044-201-3209**********************************************************************************************

Academic Help for Foreign and Returnee Children at TerakoyaChildren who are falling behind in school because they are not so good at Japanese can now get help at theKawasaki International Center. The program is called Terakoya. Here children with roots overseas can feel atease and work to improve their Japanese language skills and academic ability.
Place: Kawasaki International Center (association meeting room, etc.)
Teachers: Kawasaki International Center Terakoya volunteers
For questions or to apply: Kawasaki International Center℡

044-435－7000／Fax 044－435-7010※At the moment the program is on vacation in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Kawasaki International Center:Foreign residents can get free advice and information 10-12am, 1-4pm

TEL 044-455-8811☆ Since April 1st the Center has been able to respond to inquiries in Chinese six days a week.
☆ Right now, the Center cannot do translations.

Your understanding is appreciated.

☆ In order to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, for the time being the Center can takeinquiries only over the phone and by e-mail.
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Tuesday, Saturday＊ Free counseling services (in Japanese) for foreigners on visa and other matters, with anadministrative scrivener (Gyōseishoshi) is available at Kawasaki International Center, 2nd floor
Association Meeting Room. Scheduled to be available on Sunday, June 21st and Sunday, July 19th, from
2 to 4 pm. But preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus might require us to change the schedule, soplease call ahead to confirm. (Interpreter requires a reservation and a fee.)