2023-2024 Fukui International Association Multi-Language Newsletter

English(英語)December&January
Welcome to the Fukui
International Association!

For this issue, we will introduce our Chinese CIR, Cuiwei, andour Multiculturalism Promoter, Catherine.

Chinese CIR:

Cuiwei Xu※ CIR（Coordinator for International Relations）
From: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
You only live once. I look forward to seeing

Hobbies : Going on trips
いしうえ

さんねん

everyone at the FIA and making everyone’s days

Favorite Japanese Phrase: 石の上にも三年(Perseverance Prevails)

brighter.

Favorite Food: Gyoza (Pot-stickers)

Multiculturalism Promoter: Catherine Cornelius
From

I am excited to learn about: Kentucky, USA

multiculturalism with everybody!

Hobbies : Drawing and Camping

I am often out of the office forFavorite Animal :Cats

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business, so please say hello if you

Favorite Japanese Food: Miso Soup

do end up seeing me at the FIA.

Event & Life Info.
CHRISTMAS PARTY

Sakai International Festival○Date : December 16th (Sat.) 5:30 pm~8:30 pm○Place : Edomekami Community Center○Date : December 3 (Sun.) 10:00 am~3:00 pmrd

○Place : Harue East Community Center(Sakai City, Harue Town, Edomekami Yamato 4-8)

○Participation fee: 500 yen（Sakai City, Harue Town, Nakasuji 28-1-1）○Participation fee : Free（Elementary School and under are free）〇Sign-up Deadline: December 12th (Tue.)

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Inquiries，Applications : Sakai International Society
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TEL ： 0776-50-3850
E-MAIL : sakaishikokusai@gmail.com■Japanese Support Class for Children with Foreign Roots
Volunteers will help children with their Japanese and other
homework. Parental Guardians can also study together.
■Japanese Exchange Classroom “Shaberiba”
You can learn Japanese while making new friends!
Inquiries : Fukui Citizens International Association (fcia)
TEL 0776-97-5020

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■The minimum wage in Fukui Prefecture was raised toScan for details ▼931 yen per hour in October.
If you think you are being paid under minimum
wage, consult with your nearest Labour Bureau
or Labour Standards Inspection Office.

From last year ¥ 43 UP!

“Welcome” in other languages

Selamat datang (Indonesian)What does it sound like?
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Learn some Fukui Dialect!
き「気にしなくていいよ！」 in Fukui dialect is 「だんね」あ る ば い とListen to Fukui Dialect!

か「アルバイトを代わってくれてありがとう」

Thanks for covering my shift.
You’ll get a good idea of「だんね～ざ！」Fukui dialect’s rhythm.

Don’t mention it!
Free Consultation for Foreigners（Reservation Required）
You can receive consultation on a wide variety of issues including residence status, family immigration,naturalization, legal issues, labor issues, marriage, accidents, debt, and DV.

●Fukui Consultation Center for Foreign Residents●□Fukui International Activities PlazaTEL : 0776-88-0062【Free Immigration and Residency Consultation for Foreigners】12/2 (Sat.) , 1/13 (Sat.)

1:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm【Free Legal Consultation for Foreigners】
12/16 (Sat.) , 1/20(Sat.)

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【DV Consultation Service for Foreigners】
Are you struggling with physical violence oremotional abuse from your spouse or partner?

1:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm

Every Thursday
10:00 am ~ 5:30 pm【Free Remote Legal Consultation】
12/23 (Sat.) , 1/27 (Sat.)

1:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm●Fukui Reinan Consultation Center for Foreign Residents●☐ Fukui International Association Reinan Center TEL : 0770-21-3455
Please inquire at this center if you live in the Reinan area.

Fukui International Activities Plaza〒910-0004 3-1-1 Hoei, Fukui CityTEL : 0776-28-8800 FAX : 0776-28-8818 E-MAIL : info@f-i-a.or.jp
OPEN
9:00 am ~ 9:00 pm
CLOSED
National Holidays, Substitute Holidays and December 29 ~ January 3

Fukui International Association Reinan Center

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Instagram〒914-0063 2-2-4 Kagura-cho, Tsuruga City The 2nd floor of AQUATOM
TEL : 0770-21-3455 FAX : 0770-21-3441 E-MAIL : reinan@f-i-a.or.jp
OPEN
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9:30 am ~ 6:00 pm Thursday 9:30 am ~ 8:00 pm
1st and 3rd Sundays of the month 12:00 pm ~ 6:00 pm
CLOSED
Mondays, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday of the month, National Holidays, Substitute Holidays and December 29 ~ January 3