2009 June

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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(Information by Kawasaki City ）No. 400

Issued by the Kawasaki International Association

N1H1 Influenza

The Novel Influenza is a virus disease.
As very few people gain an immunity from this disease, there is concern as to whether it will become an pandemic.
Kawasaki Citｙ provides citizens with a consultation service. This service is being offered for 24 hrs by the Healthand Safety Division, Health and Welfare Department. TEL: 044-200-2692., the FAX: 044-200-3928
The Kawasaki City HP offers the explanation about the new influenza in Japanese.
NPO AMDA also provides you with a consultation service by phone in multi language like the following.
( It will last by when an announcement proclaiming the eradication of this influenza is issued.)
Center Tokyo：03-5285-8088
English, Tai, Chinese, Korea, and Spanish: Monday-Friday (included Holiday)

9:00-18:00

Portuguese: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:00-17:00
Tagalog: Wednesday13:00-17:00

Kawasaki Citizen Hall
Kawasaki Citizen Hall is having a special exhibition” the 150’s Anniversary of the opening of the Port of Yokohama– Japan During End of Edo and Meiji Era”. It will be held until June 7th.
Admission Fee: Adult/ 600yen, Student, Senior (65 years old and older)/ 400yen, Junior High Student andunder/FreeFor further information: TEL: 044-754-4500 / FAX:044-754-4533(Monthly topics）
Summer Special English / Chinese Language Classes for Kids!
English Class for Kids
July 28th – 30thEligible: 1 grader – 4 grader (elementary school) 15 students Fee: 3000yen ( for 3 classes)

Chinese Class for Kids
July 28th -30th

5 years old- 8 years old ( The guardians can enter the class room. ) 15 children

Fee: 3000yen (for 3 classes)
Applications for public housing in Kawasaki City will start at the end of May.
Those eligible are：①Those who have lived or worked in Kawasaki for one year or more
②Those who have difficulties finding a house③Those who will be able to get on well with neighbors.
④Those who have never been late in paying house rent or who have properly paid Residential Taxes.
⑤Whole families with a gross income that should be under ¥158000.
Application forms are available at Word office, Ministerial Service Center
Further information: Kawasaki International Association 044-435-7000
Kawasaki City Housing Corporation 044-244-7578

Financial Support System for Foreign Students
The Kawasaki International Association has been providing a Financial Support System to foreign students
The following are eligible:①Those who have status as a “Foreign Student”②Those who are living in Kawasaki City and have an Alien Registration Card.
③Those who are going to a college, technical college, or advanced vocational school in Kawasaki City
④Those who can join international events or activities in Kawasaki City
A Letter of Recommendation from the school is also required.
Amount:¥10.000/month, ¥120.000, total (paid in two installments)

Applicants: 54 students

If you are interested in applying, please contact Mr. Inose at the Kawasaki International Association.
(Information form KIA, Events, Classes, Q&A [Consulting])2009 International Festival in Kawasaki
DATE: Sunday, 5th of July, 2009
TIME: from 10:00am to 5:00pm
PLACE: Kawasaki International Center TEL: 044-435-7000 FAX: 044-435-7010(10 min. walk from Motosumiyoshi station on Tokyu Toyoko Line)Special program (The Kawasaki International Association’s 20th Anniversary, The 30th Anniversary celebrating
the sister-city affiliation between Baltimore City, the U.S. and Kawasaki City)
Performance (Javanese dance and Shadow Play, Thai Pops, Flute performance),
Workshop (Yukata, Japanese Green Tea ceremony, flower arrangement, craft,),
World Product Market, Variety of Ethnic Foods Shops, Fresh Vegetable Market and Flea Market, Games for Kids
※No parking space.
The Harvard Krokodiloes is coming!!!
“The Harvard Krokodiloes” are Harvard University’s oldest a cappella singing group and there are twelve
members in it. They are going around the world for their Spring and Summer holiday and are performing at
many palaces as goodwill musical ambassadors. This year they are coming to Kawasaki and going to sing
L-O-V-E, Danny Boy, In the mood, I’ve Got Your Under My Skin, and so on!
Pleas come along and enjoy their beautiful singing!!!
Place: Saturday, June 13th , 2009 15:00 (open at 14:30)
Ticket: Adult¥2500（advanced ticket ¥2000） Students ( high school student and under) ¥1000,College Students ¥1500

No admission to preschoolersHow to get tickets: Please contact Kawasaki International association
Tel : 044-435-7000, Fax: 044-435-7010, e-mail:kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp

Counseling in foreign languages (10:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 16:00)

TEL:044-435-7000

EnglishMonday - Saturday

ChineseTuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Portuguese

Tuesday, Friday

SpanishTuesday, Wednesday

Korea

Tuesday, Thursday

Tagalog

Tuesday, Wednesday＊Counseling in Japanese is also available. Please feel free to come and consult.
＊Counseling Services for Foreigners on Visa and Others with lawyer who is a notary public (Gyouseishoshi).
Place: Kawasaki International Center Date & Time: Sunday, May 17 2:00pm - 4:00pm(Ms. Kambe)

The Kawasaki International Association’s 20th Anniversary
The Kawasaki International Association was established in 1988. This year is the 20th anniversary.
To celebrate, we will have an international festival in July and a special concert in Asao in November, as well as aJapanese speech contest by foreign residents next year. We will provide details as soon as they have been set.
Please come and join us!!!