August-September 2017

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(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**************************************************************************************Guidance on Entering High School for Students with Roots Overseas
Guidance on entering a public high school in Kanagawa Prefecture,
for those whose first language is not Japanese.
Interpreters available！ (Chinese・English・Spanish・Portuguese・Tagalog)※ If you need an interpreter for another language, call two weeks inadvance to request this.
【When】September 10,==Free!==No reservation required!

2017（Sun）13：00～16：00【Where】Kawasaki International CenterHall【About】the significance of high school,
the system of high school entrance exams etc.

Free consultation withadministrative scrivener(gyoseishoshi) also available.

【For】JHS students（１st～３rd yrs）、graduates of JHS、parents/guardians, supporters【Sponsor】（公財） Kawasaki International Association【With support from】Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education, (NPO) Multicultural
Education Network, Kanagawa (ME-net), (NPO)tabunka katsudō renraku kyōgi kai,**************************************************************************************

Courses and Events:
Course / Event
International Understanding
Lectures （3 times）「Irish Music and Dance」
Captivating Musical Journey
Traditional Irish music of harp andWhen

FeeDetails

Sept. 9、16; Oct. 7（Sat） 13：30～15：30\1,540（for all 3 times）

Experience Ireland through its musicand dance!

October 14 PM（Saturday）

Pre-selling ￥2,050
Grade, Junior andSenior HS ￥1,540

Concert commemorating the 60thanniversary of the establishment of
diplomatic relations between Japanand Ireland￥18,510 (12 times)￥27,770 (18 times)

Check our website or flyers inAugust for more information

Uilleann pipes

Second semester language classes:
English （beginner and intermediateconversation、business English）、
Korean (Northern and Southerndialects)、Chinese and others（special classes for Vietnamese,Nepalese and Thai are also planned）

Classes will begin
in early October.
Sign-ups will be inAugust.

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Multilingual Information in Kawasaki City
★We’ve started a blog on the website of the Kawasaki International Association. It’s
updated every week with information about the city in easy Japanese, and also in English,
Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese and Tagalog. Please take a look!
http://www.kian.or.jp/blog/kian/

★Kawasaki FM 79.1MHz ‐ A program sponsored by the City of Kawasaki broadcasts
announcements every day in 7 languages. The contents change every week. Please tune in
to Kawasaki nana-ka-kokugo jōhō.
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5th Annual「Kawasaki Through Foreign Eyes」Photo Contest:＊＊Call for Submissions＊＊
Why not send us your photo of the city？
】 “ I ♥ Kawasaki” Here’s something (person, place or thing)interesting or wonderful about Kawasaki!
【 Who can submit photos】 Anyone of any age who lives, works,
or goes to school in Kawasaki City and has roots overseas.
Prizes
You may submit up to 3 photos.
awarded!
【 How to submit works 】 ①Bring them in or send them by post（２L size） OR②from the website, e-mail them to: photocontest@kian.or.jp【 Submission deadline 】 must be received or postmarked by October １3（Fri）【 Judging 】 top three works will be designated. Winners and the winning works
will be announced at an event on Nov. 11 (Sat).
【Sponsor・Contact】 (公財)Kawasaki International Association
TEL: ０４４－４３５－７０００
E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp【Theme************************************************************************************

Be prepared for earthquakes and other natural disasters！
By preparing ahead of time we can reduce the danger posed by natural disasters such as
major earthquakes and typhoons. Kawasaki City publishes a pamphlet about disaster
preparedness called Sonaeru Kawasaki and distributes it at ward offices and such places.
A multilingual version can be seen on Kawasaki City’s website. Check it out —just in case.
http://www.city.kawasaki.jp/170/page/0000023635.html※ There’s a service called “Mail News Kawasaki” which pushes emergency
announcements written in easy Japanese, including those related toearthquakes, to your cell phone or PC. Registration is required. You can use
the QR code on this page to register. It’s also important to participate in disaster drills. A
multilingual drill is held every year in or around February at the Kawasaki International
Center with foreign residents in mind. You can get various useful hands-on experiences
and information, so please watch out for announcements about the next one.
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Kawasaki International 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:
LanguageDay
Hour
English

1st&3rd Thursday

14:00-16:30

Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday

Tagalog

1st& 3rd Tuesday

・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
Language
DayHourEnglish

1st&3rd Thursday

9:30-12:00

14:00-16:30

Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday

9:30-12:00

9:30-12:00

Tagalog

1st&3rd Wednesday

14:00-16:30＊Free counseling services (in Japanese) for foreigners on visa and other matters, with an administrative
scrivener (Gyōseishoshi) is available at Kawasaki International Center, 2nd floor Association Meeting Room.
Gyōseishoshi next available: August 20 (Sun), 14:00—16:00
September 17 (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00(interpreter requires a reservation and a fee.)