February 2024 No.195

英語情報紙「伊賀」 ２０２４（令和 6）年２月号

The City Newsletter

２Population of Iga City85,954Foreign Nationals

5,970

6.95% of Population
End of December, 2023

EnglishAlso available online at http://www.mie-iifa.jp/ ☆この情報紙は『広報いが』などから記事を選んで載せています
Articles published in this newsletter are taken from the monthly “Kouhou Iga” and other publications.

Information

しお知らせ
ぶ っ か こうとう し え ん きゅうふ きん

Additional benefits for price inflation support

つ い か きゅうふ

物価高騰支援給付金の追加給付

Based on the increased burden caused by price hikes, the following additional benefits of 70,000 yen perhousehold are provided to households fall into the following categories.
Information and confirmation letters were mailed in January to households that may be eligible. Please fillout the enclosed form and return it by March 15 (Friday).
However, those who have not filed a tax return for the year 2022 or those who moved in between January 2and December 1, 2023 may need to apply.
＊The requirements for payment are different from the 30,000 yen per household benefit that has been ineffect since July 2023.
【Eligibility】
All members of the household are exempt from the per capita inhabitant tax for the fiscal year 2023 as of
the reference date (December 1, 2023).
(excluding households consisting solely of dependents, etc. of persons subject to residential tax).
【Application deadline]】 March 15 (Fri.) *Must arrive no later than March 15.
【Application and Inquiry】 Seikatsu Shien-ka ☎0595-22-9674 Fax0595-22-9661

Tax Declarations within a period of time

きかんないぜいしんこく

期間内に税の申告

By submitting your tax return, you may be eligible for a reimbursement of some of the money you paid in tax.
【Date】February 16 - March 15 , 9am - 5pm *Reception will close at 4pm *Closed on weekends and holidays.
【Venue】Hill Hotel Sunpia, 3F, Iga-no-ma Add: Iga-shi, Saimyouji 2756-104 Tel:0595-24-7000＊Electronic filing (e-tax) or submission by mail is also available.
＊You will need an admission ticket which will be distributed via LINE app or at the venue on the day of theevent.
◆Who needs to submit a tax declaration?
1) Anyone that receives a salary but did not complete their year-end tax adjustment
2) Anyone who has received a salary from more than one company/employer during the year
3) Anyone who left their place of work and started a new job in the same year
4) Anyone who did not include information about their dependents in their year-end tax adjustment, etc.
◆What do you need to make a tax declaration?
1) Identity documents; My number card2) Declaration form (if you received from the tax office or City Hall)
3) Postcards from the tax office (if you received one)4) The original copy of your certificate of income and withholding tax5) Certificate for deduction; Documentation to prove that you are sending money to dependents overseas. /National health insurance certificate / National pension certificate / Proof of life insurance fee exemption6) A copy of the bank book (tsuchou) for the bank account you would like your tax reimbursement to be sentto (the page which shows your name and account number)＊Municipal certifications and documents are issued upon presentation of your tax return slip. If those who arerequired to pay income tax, municipal and prefectural tax do not file their tax returns, they cannot be issued therelevant documents (proof of income, proof of taxes paid) that are needed in order to apply for changes inresidency status, child benefit, educational support, public housing etc. They may not be able to access otherpublic services, either.
【Inquiries】Kazei-Ka(Tax Department) TEL 0595-22-9613

Monthly TaxPayments
こんげつのうぜい

今月の納税

Pay by Februraru 29 Thursday
Fixed Assets 4th [Kotei Shisan Zei]
National Health Insurance 8th [Kokumin Kenkou Hoken]【Inquiries】 Shuu Zei KaEnglish1

Tel: 0595-22-9612

Information

しお知らせ

Coronavirus free vaccination until March 31, 2024
しんがたむりょう せっしゅねんがつにち

新型コロナウイルスワクチン無料接種は、2024年3月31日まで

The period during which vaccinations are free of charge (fully covered by public fund) is until March 31, 2024.
If you wish to be vaccinated, please consult your medical institution as early as possible.
【Eligibility】All people aged 6 months and older who have completed the first (1st and 2nd) immunization.
【Number of inoculations】 Only one inoculation during the period【Type of Vaccine】Omicron strain XBB.1.5 vaccine【Vaccination Ticket】
Vaccination tickets have already been sent to eligible persons. If you have lost or moved to a new addressand do not have the vaccination ticket, please apply for a reissue.
＊If you have not received the third or subsequent vaccinations and currently have the tickets, please usethem and will not be sent a new vaccination ticket.
＊The first and second vaccinations are also available until March 31, 2024. If you wish to be inoculated,
please consult your medical institution as soon as possible.
＊For more details, please refer to the city website.
【Inquiries about vaccination】
Iga City New Corona Vaccine Call Center(except Sundays and national holidays) ☎ 0120-849-064(Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)◦Mie Prefectural New Type Coronavirus Vaccine Adverse Reaction Consultation Desk
☎ 059-224-3326(Available 24 hours a day, including Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays.)【inquiries】Health Promotion Division, Immunization Section☎ 0595-41-1550 ℻ 0595-22-9694 ✉kenkousuishin@city.iga.lg.jp

School Funding System for Nursing / Care Worker

か ん ご しかいご ふ く し ししゅうがく し き ん せ い ど

看護師・介護福祉士 修 学 資金制度

【Number of scholarships】A few【Eligibility】●Nurse: Those who are enrolled in or attending a nursing school or college to obtain a nursing
license and who will work as a nurse in a hospital after graduation.
●Care Worker: Those who are enrolled and attending a care worker training facility toobtain a care worker license, and who will work as a care worker in a
hospital after graduation.
【Amount】 ●Nurse:50,000yen or 80,000yen / month●Care Worker: 50,000yen / month【Exemption from Repayment】
If the student obtains the respective qualifications promptly after graduation andNurse Care Managerworks at Ueno Sogo Municipal Hospital for a specified period, the student will be
exempted from repayment of the training fund.
【Selection Process】Application Screening Process、Essay Writing、Interview【Applications & Inquiries】Byoin Soumu-ka ☎0595-41-0065

Reduce waste with the 4 R's

よっへ

4 つの R でゴミを減らしましょう。

The 4R are initial letters of "Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle"
In order to reduce waste, it is important for each and every one of us to keep the 4Rs in mind and practice them.
【Refuse】○Carry your own bag and refuse plastic bags.
○If you don't need plastic bags or wrapping paper at the cashier.
【Reduce】Reduce the amount of things that become garbage!
○Buy groceries systematically and use them up so that you don't have any
leftover.
○Don't throw away vegetable peels and cores and eat them up.
○Do not buy detergent and shampoo in containers every time you usethem; choose refills.
【Reuse】
Reuse items over and over again!
○Choose products with containers that can be used over and over again.
○Give used items to those who need them.
○Purchase food products in recyclable containers, such as glass bottles, and return the containers.
【Recycle】
Recycle as a resource!
○Sort properly and dispose of them as resources.
○Separate bottles, cans, PET bottles, paper, etc., and dispose of them properly.
○Choose and purchase eco-marked products.
【Inquiries】 Haikibutsu-Taisaku-ka（Waste Management Division）☎0595-20-1050 Fax 0595-20-2575
English2Health and Medical Information

いりょう

けんこうじょうほう

医療・健康の 情 報

Infant Health Checkups and Consultation

あかけん しんそう だん

赤ちゃん健診と相談

In Iga, checkup examinations are available at 18 months and 3 years. Notifications will be sent out to homes withchildren eligible for the checkups. Please bring your “Mother-Child passbook (Boshi techo)” with you.
【Inquiries】Kenkou Suishin-Ka Tel:0595-22-9653
18 months
3 years (3 and half years)

February 20, March 5 and 19
February 15, 29 and March 21

1pm to 2:30pm
1pm to 2:30pm

Medical Emergencies & Assistance

Haitopia Iga 4F
Haitopia Iga 4F

きゅうきゅう いりょう

救 急 医療When you need medical treatments, see your family doctor during your clinic’s opening hours. If you fall
sick when the clinic is closed, refer to the following options. Make an appointment before your visit and bringyour health insurance certificate.
◆Iga-shi Emergency Clinic (Oukyu Shinryojo) / TEL: 0595-22-9990【Clinical Department】General treatment and pediatrics【Address】 Iga-shi Kaminosho 1700-1 (Next to Okanami Hospital)

Mon to Sat

8pm-11pm
9am- noon, 2pm- 5pm
and 8pm-11pm

Sun and Holidays◆The Mie Medical Information Center (Mie ken Kyuukyuu Iryou Jouhou Center) / TEL: 059-229-1199
This center can give you information about which hospitals are available in your area.
◆24 Hours Iga-shi Emergency Call (24 Iga-shi Kyuukyuu Kenkou Soudan Dial) / TEL: 0120-4199-22
This is a toll-free consultation about health and medical issue 24/7. You can ask anything about physical and mental health,
medical issue, child care, nursing service and so on anytime.
◆Three medical emergency facilities on duty
Hospital Name
Ueno Shimin Hospital
TEL: 0595-24-1111
Nabari Hospital
TEL: 0595-61-1100Okanami Hospital
TEL: 0595-21-3135

February
SunSchedule

Mon to Fri:
Sat, Sun and Holidays
5pm - 8:45am
8:45am- 8:45am
Mon to Fri:
Sat, Sun and Holidays
5pm - 8:45am
8:45am- 8:45am
Mon
Wed
Sun, Holidays
5pm- 9am 5pm- 8:45am 9am-8:45am※The closing time is the time of the following day.

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

FriSat7
Okanami
14
Okanami21
Okanami28
Okanami1
Nabari8
Nabari15
Nabari22
Nabari29
Nabari

2
Ueno
9
Ueno
16
Ueno
23
Ueno

3
Nabari
10
Ueno
17
Nabari24
Ueno

Except pediatrics45
Okanami/Nabari Okanami
1112
OkanamiOkanami1819
Okanami/Nabari Okanami
25
26
OkanamiOkanami6Nabari
13
Ueno
20
Nabari27
Ueno※Please contact the hospital before visiting.

Advice & Consulting 相談窓口
そうだん まどぐち

You can get advice relating to work problems, schools, health, insurance, retirement &pensions, child-rearing, housing, taxes, visas, or any other problems related to your day today life. This service is free. If you have any problems or difficulties, don’t leave them until
later. Come to city hall or Tabunka Kyousei Center for reliable, professional advice.

Website■Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei Center■Tabunka-Kyousei-Ka【Tel】0595-22-9629【Tel】0595-22-9702【Open】Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00
Facebook【Open】Mon-Fri, 8:30-17:00
Sun(2nd & 4th ) 9:00~12:00【Venue】3184 Shijuku cho, Iga-shi 【Venue】Haitopia Iga 4F, 500 Ueno Marunouchi, Iga-shi
City Hall 2F【URL】http://iga-tabunkakyouseicenter.com

Tips for Everyday Life

■Private Consultation
Regarding the Visas,
international marriage,
nationalization and etc,
you can consult
Gyousei -shoshi, anadministrative scrivener.
Reservation required.
【Date】Mar 10 Sun
9:30am -せいかつ

生 活 のヒント

Consumer Affairs Consultation Service

しょうひ せいかつ そうだん まどぐち

消費生活相談窓口

If you have any problems related to consumer affairs (contracts, malicious business practices, mail orderproblems, multiple debts, etc.) Please do not worry alone, but contact your local municipal consumer affairs
office or the Mie Prefectural Consumer Affairs Center for advice.
＜Points to keep in mind when consulting with the Consumer Affairs Center○If you think you are in trouble, consult with the Consumer Affairs Center immediately.
○If possible, the person who made the contract should consult with the Consumer Affairs Center.
○Prepare documents such as a contract.
<Consultation＞〇Jinken Seikatsu Kankyo-bu (Human Rights, Life and Environment Department), Jyumin-ka(Resident Division),
Iga City Hall ☎0595-22-9626〇Consumer Hotline TEL: 188 (no area code)
When you call 188, an announcement will be made and you will be connected to the Consumer Affairs
Consultation Center of your city, town or village, or to the Mie Prefectural Consumer Affairs Center,〇Mie Prefectural Consumer Affairs Center Consultation Line TEL: 059-228-2212
Hours: Weekdays 9:00 a.m. – noon / 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
English3かくしゅきょうしつ

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各種 教 室 のご案内
Learning Support ClassJapanese Language ClassSasayuri Kyousitsu

Iga Nihongo-no-Kai

ささゆり

きょうしつい教室

がに ほ ん ご

Kanji Learning ClassKanji

かいStudents can find support toreinforce material learned in school inJapanese, for the 3rd to the 9th grader.
【Date】 Sat. 2pm - 4pm【Venue】Sogo-Fukushi-Kaikan 2F【Fee】 200yen / class【Tel】 0595-23-0912
Cell: 080-3590-7612

Kyousitsu

しょうがくせい伊賀 日本語の会か ん じ きょうしつ

小 学 生 漢字 教 室It
is currently
winterJapanese,break.
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resumption
schedulewillcan
become and join us! Also you
announcedonFacebook.
prepare for Nihongo Kentei test here.
【Date】 Wed. 7:30pm - 8:40pm
Sat.
7pm - 8:30pm【Venue】Sogo Fukushi Kaikan 2F【Fee】 200yen / class【Tel】 0595-23-0912

No class on Feb.7
Elementary school students, let's
have fun learning how to write kanji
and what they mean!
【Date】 Wed. 3:30pm – 4:30pm【Venue】Haitopia 4F Tamokutekishitsu【Fee】 Free ( 0 yen )【Tel】 070-4455-4900

Please check with the contacts for each class.

Hot Topics
Photo Exhibition Connecting to the world
せかい~India Edition
しゃしんてんへん

世界とつながる写真展～インド編～

Photographs showing the people and landscapes ofIndia will be exhibited.
【Date】March 8, Friday noon to March 20,
Wednesday 5:00 p.m.
【Venue】Haitopia Iga 5F Exhibition Gallery【inquiry】IIFA(Iga International FriendshipAssociation）☎070-4455-4900

Welcome Baby Class

きょうしつ

ウエルカムベビー 教 室【Date】March 3, Sunday○9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
○11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
【Venue】Haitopia Iga, 4F, Tamokuteki-shitsu【Contents】Experience of bathing a newborn baby,
pregnancy experience, childcare goods on display,consultation for pregnancy and childcare【Capacity】First 8 pairs for each session【What to bring】Maternal and child healthhandbook【Application period】 February 7,Wednesday
りにゅうしょく きょうしつ

Baby food Class 離 乳 食 教 室【Date】March 13, Wednesday
1:30 p.m.~3:00 p.m.
【Venue】Haitopia Iga 4F, Tamokuteki-shitsu【Contents】
Explanation and method of cooking baby foodsat 5~8 months age -1~2 meals in a day【Capacity】First 6 people for each session【What to bring】
Maternal and child health handbook, writing tools,apron, bandana, towel to wipe hands, andtoys and diapers necessary for your child care.
【How to apply】Call the following number and tell
us your address, names of the guardian and thechild, date of birth of your child, phone number andwhether or not you wish to be provided childcare
services.
【Application will be accepted from】
February 15, Thursday【Application and Inquiry】 Kenkou Suishin-ka
Health Promotion Division☎0595-22-9653 Fax0595-22-9666

あたら新 しいしお知らせ

Regular First Aid Training

ていれい おうきゅう て あ て こうしゅうかい

定例 応 急 手当 講 習 会

🔶General lifesaving course I【Date】March 5,Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – noon
CPR for adults, AED handling, foreign body
removal, hemostasis【Eligibility] Elementary school 4th graders and up
who live, work, or go school in Iga city.
🔶General Lifesaving Course Ⅲ【Date】March 16 ,Saturday 9:00 a.m. - noon
【Contents】
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation for infants(up to 1 year old) and children (up to junior highschool students), AED handling, foreign body
removal, hemostasis【Eligibility】
Junior high school students and older who live,
work or study in Iga city.
【Venue】Fire Department Headquarters【Capacity】The first 30 for each session【Application Methods】
Read QR code and apply from the form, or callfollowing number＊Please call in advance if you wish to apply as agroup.
【Application Deadline】
1 week prior to each course date
【Application and Inquiries】
Iga Shobosho Kanri-ka(Iga Fire Station Administration Division)☎0595-24-9106 FAX 0595-24-9111
Cashless Payment at Iga City Hall
し やくしょ

市役所でもキャッシュレス

Cashless payment is now available atthe following counters of the City Hall.
A variety of payment methods such as credit cards, emoney, and 2D codes are available.
Please use them.
【Support counter】〇At the Main Office Building of the City Hall
Kazei-ka(Taxation Division), Shuzei-ka(TaxCollection Division), and Jyumin-ka (Residents'Division)〇At the branch offices (Iga, Shimagahara, Ayama,Oyamada and Aoyama)【Inquiries】About Cashless Payment
Digital Jichi Suishin-kyoku☎0595-22-9622 FAX 0595-22-9672

Published by Iga-shi Kokusai Kouryuu Kyokai (発行：伊賀市国際交流協会) Tel:070-4455-4900
Edited by Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei-Ka (編集：伊賀市多文化共生課) Tel:0595-22-9702
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