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子育てに必要な施設が一目でわかる「子育て散策マップ」の外国版について
Kawasaki Ward has prepared foreign language versions of a special map of Kawasaki Ward which was
created especially for families with children. This map shows you all the facilities and institutions in theward that people bringing up children might need.
The title of the English version of this map is “Kawasaki Ward: An Area Guide For Family.” And it
shows you at a glance all the Health and Welfare Centers, hospitals, nursery schools and other facilities
necessary for raising children within Kawasaki Ward.
The map is available in English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and Korean language versions.
The three major districts of Kawasaki Ward (Tajima District, Daishi District, and thecentral district) are rendered in different colors to make it easier to find the facilities
you are looking for.
You can get a copy of the map from the Kawasaki Ward Health and Welfare
Center, Tajima Regional Health and Welfare Station, Daishi Regional Health andWelfare Station, and some other places. If you have any questions, you can call theKawasaki Ward Health and Welfare Center (KAWASAKI-KU HOKEN FUKUSHISENTAA); their number is 0 4 4 – 2 0 1 – 3 2 5 0.

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居住支援制度の拡充について

Starting in July the City of Kawasaki expanded the range of people the housing support system isaimed at helping. The system is meant to help people such as the elderly and foreigners who are having
problems finding a housing guarantor when they try to rent an apartment. Under the system, qualified
applicants are introduced to a guarantor company which has an agreement with the City of Kawasaki, andthis helps the people obtain privately-owned rental housing.
If you’d like to learn more about the Housing Support System, there’s a pamphlet about it which you canget from ward offices, civic halls, libraries and similar places.
If you have any questions you can call Kawasaki City Urban Improvement Bureau, Housing
Improvement Section （KAWASAKI-SHI MACHIZUKURI-KYOKU JYUUTAKU SEIBI-KA）. Theirphone number is 0 4 4 – 2 0 0 – 2 9 9 7.

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岡本太郎美術館で開催中の「ウルトラマン誕生４０年の軌跡ウルトラマン伝説」について

The Taro Okamoto Museum of Art in Tama Ward, Kawasaki is now
hosting the exhibit “The Legend of Ultraman”.
This exhibit will continue until September the 24th. The TV program“Ultraman”, which started in 1966, captured the imagination of children allover Japan and set off a boom in monster programs.
This exhibit, focusing on the first “Ultraman”, introduces us to the social
context of the show, the long road to the show’s creation, the making of thehero and the monsters, the storyline of the series, and the ongoing influenceof this famous TV program.
Entry to the exhibit is 900 yen for adults, 700 yen for high school andcollege students. Middle school students or younger, and people 65 years old or over, can get in for free.
The Taro Okamoto Museum of Art is about a 17 – minute walk from Mukogaokayuen Station on theOdakyu Line. You can call the Museum (the OKAMOTO TAROU BIJUTSUKAN) with any questions at0 4 4 – 9 0 0 – 9 8 9 8.
(C)1966 円谷プロ（つぶらやプロダクション）

The Kawasaki International Association offers free consultation for foreign residents concerning dailyliving and problems. The service is free and confidential.
Hours: 10:00a.m.to 4:00p.m.:
Language: English Monday-Saturday

Chinese: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Korean: Tuesday, Thursday

Tagalog: Tuesday, Wednesday

Spanish: Tuesday, Thursday

Portuguese: Tuesday, Friday

Issued by The Kawasaki International Association
2-2 Kizuki Gion Cho, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki 211-0033 Kawasaki International Center
Tel 044-435-7000 Fax 044-435-7010 Ｅ-mail:kian@bremen.or.jp HP URL:http://www.bremen.or.jp/kian/