June/July 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
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

２０１７ International Festival In Kawasaki
A yearly event that brings the world to Kawasaki for a day.
Come with your friends and family!
【When】 July 2, 2017 （Sun） 10：00 ～ 16：30【Where】 Kawasaki International Center【What】 ◆Foods, crafts, accessories etc. from around the world for sale◆Flea market ◆Stamp Rally◆Overseas artists dancing or playing ethnic instruments ◆There`s also Booths andprograms by Various embassies◆（Wadaiko）a Japanese drum performance◆Things to try include wearing yukata, flower arranging, tea ceremony, etc.

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Summer Children’s Language Classes～

Dates：July 25, 26, 27◎Limit：15 per class（chosen by lot if too many applicants）◎Where：Kawasaki International Center◎Fee：¥３０８０（including materials）◎Apply： ONLY by reply-paid postcard with ①course name ②child’s name with furigana ③age
④address ⑤daytime phone number of parent or guardian (parent/guardian’s name andaddress on the return portion）
All applications must be received by Wednesday, July 5th .
Course nameAge of students
TimeInstructor
Current 1st yr ES studentsChildren’s English Ａ
９：５０～１０：５０
Bonnie McClure(international
Current 2nd, 3rd, 4th yr ES
Children’s English Ｂ
１１：００～１２：００
understanding instructor)
students
Ages 5 - 10（parents mayLee Jeong Suk
Children’s Korean
accompany children in １３：００～１４：００(Korean languageinstructor)
the classroom）

SUMMER BUS FARE FOR CHILDREN ONLY ¥50
During summer vacation, riders under 12 years old will pay only \50 on Kawasaki city
buses. To receive this special fare, please tell the driver “shogakusei desu”(“elementary school student”) before paying as you get on the bus.
（Discount period：July 21 – August 31, 2017）

「Cultural Exchange Gathering」Parent-Child Cooking
Class （Russian Cuisine）
Why not try cooking Russian food together with your child？
【When】July 29th, ２０１７（Sat）１０：００～１３：３０【Where】Kawasaki International Center ２F cooking room
【Instructor】Natalya Itabashi （from Russia）【For whom】Children from age ５ to ES 4th year plus their parents（1 child + 1 adult = one pair）※Childcare available （free, but reservation required, limit 3 children aged 1 and above）【Class limit】１０ parent-child pairs（２０ people）（If too many people reserve, choice will be made by lottery）【Fee】\１,５４０ per pair（payable on the day）
※If you’d like to bring more than one child, please consult and discuss it with us【Applications must be received by】July ２1st （Thurs）【Apply】ONLY by reply-paid postcard with ①course name (Parent-Child Cooking) ②parent andchild’s names with furigana + age of child ③address ④daytime phone number ⑤how you
learned about the course (e.g. KIAN homepage, this flyer, etc.)（※ If you need childcare, please also write “Childcare wanted” and the child’s name withfurigana + age）

Do you know about the “Kawasaki App”?
S i n c e A p r i l 2 0 1 6 ( H e i s e i 2 8) a n u m be r o f a p p s h a v e b e e n r e l e a s e d wh i c ha r e d e s i g n e d t o m a k e l i f e i n K a wa s a k i C i t y a l i t t l e e a s i e r .
T h e r e’ s t h e「 K a w a s ak i E v en t A p p 」, 「 K a w a s ak i A p p 」「, K a w a s ak i D is a s t e r P r e v en t i o n A p p 」,
「 K a w a s ak i C h i l d r e n ’ s E d u c a t i o n A p p 」、「 K a w a s ak i Ga r b a g e - S o r t i n g A pp 」 a n dso forth.
「 K a w as a k i A p p 」 w o rk s to g e t h e r w i t h v a r i ou s a p p s a n d w e b s i t e s t o
m a k e i t e a s i e r f o r y o u t o g e t i n f o r m at i o n y o u c a n u s e in y o u r d a i l y l i f e .
F o r m o r e d e t a i l e d in f o r m a t i o n s e e th e w e b s i t e b e l o w :Homepage address: http://www.city.kawasaki.jp/170/page/0000074782.html

Counseling for Foreign Residents:
is there something troubling you, or something you’d like to ask about?
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:Language
Day
Hour

・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
Language
DayHourEnglish

14:00-16:30

English

1st&3rd Thursday

9:30-12:00

Chinese

1st&3rdThursday
1st& 3rd Tuesday

14:00-16:30

Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday

9:30-12:00

Tagalog

1st& 3rd Tuesday

9:30-12:00

Tagalog

1st&3rd Wednesday

14:00-16:00＊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:
June 18th, 2016 (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (interpreter requires a reservation and a fee.)
Also July 2nd (Sun), 11:00 – 16:00 ( only during the International Festival)