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December 2023

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Ichinoseki Multilingual Newsletter

Ichinoseki Multilingual Information

December
2023

Ichinoseki International Association/Ichinoseki ILC Promotion Division
Translated excerpts from the public Ichinoseki newsletter, ‘I-style’.

Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination

No charge
forvaccines!

November 15 ~ present~ Vaccination corresponding to Omicron strain XBB.1.5 is available ~Vaccinations for Omicron strain XBB.1.5 are now available for people aged 6 months and older.
As the government will supply additional Moderna vaccines in November, the vaccine
used at some medical institutions will be changed from the Pfizer to Moderna to encourage
vaccination before the end of the year. For the past three years, the novel coronavirus has beenprevalent during the year-end and New Year holidays. Those who wish to be vaccinated should
do so as soon as possible.
【List of venues】~Takeda Vaccine (Novavax) Vaccination will be conducted~
To ensure vaccination opportunities for those who cannot be vaccinated with Pfizer's
or Moderna's vaccine (mRNA vaccine), Takeda's vaccine (Novavax) will be available as follows.
Those who wish to be vaccinated should make an appointment by calling the call center.
Vaccination
eligibility

People 12 years of age and older who cannot be vaccinated with mRNA vaccine forreasons, such as allergy.

Number of doses

One time per person, at least 6 months after the previous dose.
*Twice for those who have never been vaccinated against COVID-19 (second dosewith an interval of at least 3 weeks after the first dose)

Vaccination venue

Ichinoseki Hospital (Otemachi)

Dates and times

Tuesday, November 28 and Tuesday, December 19 (3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

Characteristics ofthe vaccine

・Recombinant protein vaccine (inactivated vaccine)・Vaccine for conventional strains and does not contain Omicronstrain components

How to make areservation

Other【Ministry of Health,Labour and Walfare】

Call the Call Center （0 1 2 0 - 0 3 3 - 5 6 7） （9:00am～7:00pm）
Please note that those who have received Takeda's vaccine (Novavax) as the third or
subsequent vaccine during the period from Wednesday, September 20 to Sunday,
March 31, 2024, are not eligible to receive the Omicron strain-compatible vaccine
during the same period.

Reservations and enquiries regarding
COVID-19 vaccination

Please check for the newest
updates here:

Ichinoseki COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center
0120-033-567 (toll free number)● Ichinoseki Homepage

Time：9：00am～7:00pm (everyday)
Health Promotion Division （within the Ichinoseki Health Center） 0191-21-2160
Eastern Health Promotion Office （Senmaya branch）

0191-53-3952

Northern Health Promotion Office （Daito branch）

0191-72-4087● Ichinoseki LINE AccountIchinoseki Multilingual Newsletter

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Other Information
There are many ways to apply for the Individual
Number Card
～You can apply for Individual Number Cards through the post～● Period：Until March 29,2024 (Fri) weekdays 9：00am～5：00pm (Excluding national holidays/December 29 -January 3)● Post offices you can apply at：Ichinoseki, Ichinoseki Chuou-cho, Hanaizumi, Ohara, Surisawa, Okita,Senmaya, Konashi, Higashiyama, Murone, Usuginu, Fujisawa, Kinomi● Other：Photographs will be taken at the post office.
*Cards can be picked up at the main or branch office of the city hall in your area of residence.
～Individual Number Card onsite group application～

RSVP OnlyUpon advance reservation from groups or organizations of approximately five or more people, staff members will go
to business establishments and meeting places within Ichinoseki to accept Individual Number Card applications on site.
● Opening days：Every Wednesday and Thursday until March 7, 2024
*Except for holidays, December 28 and January 4● How to make an appointment：Email, post, or bring the application form for on-site application to the Civic Division ofIchinoseki City Hall by Tuesday (or Monday if Tuesday is a holiday) of the week prior to the desired date.
Send application e-mail to：shimin@city.ichinoseki.iwate.jp
Submit application form to：

Individual Number Card
onsite group application

7-2, Takeyama-cho, Ichinoseki City, 021-8501
Citizen Section, Ichinoseki City Hall

*To prevent duplication of dates, please check availability and make a tentative reservation in advance.
● Other：Application forms for on-site application are available on the Ichinoseki City website, Civic Division of Ichinoseki
City Hall and Citizen's Welfare Division of each branch office.
RSVP Only～My Number Card Application and Issuing Window Opens～● Reception Dates/Time：December 24th,January 28th 2024,February 25th,March 10th （All Sundays） 9:00 am～11:30 am*These dates may change. Please check when making a reservation.
● Locations：Ichinoseki City Hall and each branch office’s Civic and Welfare Division* Cards can only be received at the head office or branch office of your residential area.
* Applications can be done at any office.
● Appointments/Inquiries：Please make an appointment by phone at the head office or branch office by the Wednesday
before the desired date. (Reservations are accepted weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.)● Other：ID photos will be taken at the weekend application window, so there is no need to prepare a photograph.
Ichinoseki’s
Individual Number
Card application
guide: Here

【Inquiries】 Ichinoseki City Hall Civic Division 0191-21-8310●Ichinoseki City Hall0191-21-2111 ●Hanaizumi Branch 0191-82-2211●Senmaya Branch0191-53-2111●Higashiyama branch●Kawasaki Branch0191-43-2111●Fujisawa Branch0191-47-2111

0191-63-2111●Daito Branch0191-72-2111●Murone branch0191-64-2111

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Year-end garbage disposal
Ichinoseki
Garbage DisposalCenter

Cooperation with snow removal
When snowfall is heavy, vehicles to remove snow aredispatched.
In Ichinoseki, snow is first removed from roads with heavy
traffic as well as bus and school commute routes.
Snow is removed from late at night to early morning.
Ichinoseki City does not remove snow shoveled at homeand put out in front of your residence.

Daito Garbage
Disposal Center

Until Dec 29th (Fri)GarbageCollection

From Jan 4th(Thurs)

Higashiyama Areaonly）
From Jan 3rd (Wed)
From Jan 4th （allexcept Higashiyamaarea）【Request for cooperation】● Please shovel the areas in front of your home yourself【Caution】● Do not park on the street● Do not go near the snowplow● Do not put snow out onto the street

Until Dec 28th （Thurs）4:30pm

Acceptanceof Garbage(brought in)

From Jan 4th (Thurs)* Please confirm with the garbage disposal calendar.

【Inquiry】 〈City road〉Ichinoseki City Hall, Road Management【Inquiries】Ichinoseki Garbage Disposal Center
0191-21-2157/Daito Garbage Disposal Center
0191-75-3149

Division 0191-21-8523/ Construction and Development
Division, Construction and Agriculture Center 0191-53-3973/
Industrial Construction Division of each branch office〈National Highway4〉Mizusawa National Highway MaintenanceBranch Office 0197-24-2187

December Notification
Adult Medical Examination Schedule◇Gastric cancer screening, colorectal cancer screening

Date8th （Fri）

Time

Area
Ichinoseki Community HealthCenter

6:30am～8:30am◇Cervical cancer screening
Date

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Notice of payment in December① Fixed asset tax 3rd term
② National Health Insurance Tax (general collection) 6thterm③ Medical insurance premiums for the latter-stageelderly (general collection) 6th term
Payment deadline: Thursday, December 28th

15th （Fri）

Senmaya Rural
Environment Improvement
Center

9:30am～10:30am
1:00pm～2:00pm【Inquiries】Health Promotion Division 0191-21-2160【Inquiry】
Ichinoseki City Hall Tax Payment Division 0191-21-8261
Or Ichinoseki City Tax Savings Association

Livelihood support consultations
Those worried about their livelihoods/financial situation please consult with us.
● Date/Time: December 7th,14th,21st,28th (every Thursday) 10:00am- 3:00 pm● Location: Ichinoseki City General Welfare Center《 Mobile consultation（Reservation required）》● Date/Time：December 8th (Friday) 10:00am～3:00pm● Location: Hanaizumi General Welfare Center/Daito Health Center/Senmaya Rural Labor Welfare Center/Social
Welfare Council Fujisawa Branch【Inquiries】 Ichinoseki City Council of Social Welfare0191-23-6020 Hanaizumi Branch 0191-82-4002 Daito Branch0191-71-1177 Senmaya Branch 0191-53-2885 Fujisawa Branch 0191-63-5122
Winter break food pantry
Distribution of food for single parent homes who are struggling in their daily lives.
You can also seek advice on day-to-day issues.
Date/TimeLocation

December 23 (Sat)10：00am ～ 2:00pm

Ichinoseki City General
Welfare CenterSenmaya Rural Labor
Welfare Center4

Who is eligible
Single parents raising children on their own* A household with a child or children in the third year of highschool or younger who are not working.

● How to apply: Please use the application form on the Ichinoseki Council of Social Welfare website.
● Application date: Dec 1st (Fri) 8:30am to 8th （Fri） 5:00pm【Inquiries】 Ichinoseki City Council of Social Welfare 0191-23-6020

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Further resources
Iwate Prefecture
Find link to comprehensive English Guide that
includes important information

Iwate International Association

Ichinoseki City English Guide

Ichinoseki InternationalAssociation

Consultation for foreign residents about various
issues such as foreign residency qualifications(visa) and troubles in everyday life. Japanese family
and friends of foreigners are also welcome.

TEL: 019-654-8900
Hours: 9:00am～8:00pm

Find link to comprehensive English Guide that
includes important information such as what to do inan emergency, where evacuation centers are,welfare incentives, how to dispose of garbage, andhow to go about notification procedures at city hall.
TEL: 0191-34-4711
Consultation services for foreign residents available.
Staff can speak English and have tools to assist inother languages.

Hours: 9:00am～6:00pm（Closed Thurs/holidays/Dec.29~Jan.3）

Are you having a problem with your visa, nationality,
family, work, everyday living, discrimination,
domestic violence, confinement, or humantrafficking?
Consultation can be made by toll-free number,
Facebook messenger, or through an online chatsystem

Yorisoi Hotline

Specialized line forforeigners in Iwate, Miyagi,
Fukushima:
0120-279-226

AMDA Medical Information
Center〔特定非営利活動法人 AMDA 国際医療情報センター〕

Telephone Consultation for medical matters
Free consultation & interpreting service
Connection fees will apply

Doctors on Duty(Nights/Holidays)
Scan the QR code below for doctors that are on
duty at night (18:00-20:00) and on duty on Sundays/holidays.
To double check the available facilities, call the Ichinoseki City
Hall on 0191-21-2111.
If it's a medical emergency, be sure to call 119.
Please bring your health insurance card and your medication
record handbook (okusuri techou) when seeing a doctor.

Ichinoseki City

TEL: 03-6233-9266
Hours: 10:00am～4:00pm（Monday～Friday）

After-Hours Children’sEmergency Hotline
A telephone helpline to consult with anurse about responses and emergency
measures for children’s illnesses.
● Hours: 7:00pm - 8:00am● Open year-round● Phone number: 019-605-9000

Or dial #8000