January 2024 No.194

英語情報紙「伊賀」 ２０２４（令和６）年１月号

The City Newsletter

1Population of Iga City

86,059Foreign Nationals

5,948

6.91% of Population
End of November, 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.

With best New Year’s wishes
Information

しお知らせ
ぎょうせい

Expanding Administrative Services ひろがる 行 政 サービス
❶Online Application Sevices❷Post Office Administrative Counter Services
オンライン申請サービス

郵便局行政窓口サービス

You can apply for various certificates andperform administrative procedures using yoursmartphone and My Number Card.
【The way of online application】
1.Enter application details on your smartphone
2.Read your My Number Card
3.Payment by credit card (handling fee,postage fee)
4.Receive the certificate at home
(In principle, the certificate will be sent on thenext business day)
【Inquiries】❶❷Degital Jichi Suishin-kyoku 0595-22-9622❸ Jyumin-ka
0595-22-9645

By submitting an application at a counter of following
post offices, you can receive a copy of your residence
certificate, tax certificate, etc.
-Furuyama Post Office-Awa Post Office-Yamochi Post Office*Available to people outside the post office jurisdiction.

➌Convenience Stores Delivery Services
コンビニ交付サービス

You can use your My Number Card, etc., to obtain a copyof your residence certificate, etc. on the spot at a multi-copierinconvenience stores where this service is available SevenEleven, Lawson, Familymart and Ministop stores nationwide.
Available hours：From 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Tax Declarations

ぜいきん

しんこく

税金の申告

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*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 the event.
◆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 sent to(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 January 31 Wednesday
Resident Tax 4rd [Shi-Kenmin Zei]
National Health Insurance 7th [Kokumin Kenkou Hoken]【Inquiries】 Shuu Zei Ka Tel: 0595-22-9612
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しお知らせ

Cancer Screenings<<Group Cancer Screening>>

けんしん

ガン検診

CancerEligible Age

Under 74

Over 75

This is the last opportunity for group cancer
StomachOver 201800 yen
800 yenscreening this year.
Colon
Over 20800 yen
500 yen【Time】 March 9 Sat. 9:30am - 11:30am
UterineOver 20, Female
1400 yen
500 yen【Venue】 Yumeporis Center
BreastOver 30, Female
1600 yen
800 yen【Cancers for Screenings】(Mammography)
Stomach cancer, Colon cancer,
Uterine cancer and Breast cancer【Eligibility】 People who have an address in the city and are of eligible age for each health checkup＊Those who have undergone cancer screening with the same content this year are not eligible.

<<Individual Cancer Screening at Medical Institutions>>
In addition to the above four types of cancers, eligibility also includes prostate cancer at medicalinstitutions until February 29. Please make a reservation at a medical institution.
Cancer
Prostate【Inquiry】Kenko-Suishin-Ka

Eligible AgeOver 50, Male

Under 74
800 yenOver 75
500 yen

Tel:0595-22-9653

Join the National Pension Plan when You Turn 20さい

こくみん ねんきん

20歳（はたち）になったら国民年金

The National Pension Plan is a system under which the working-age population supports the elderly andother needs.
In addition to Old-age pension that will support the old age, also there are two other pensions;- Disability pension, which is received in case of disability due to illness or accident.
- The bereaved pension, which is received by the family whose finances were maintained by that pensioner.
When you turn 20 years old, the Japan Pension Service (Nihon Nenkin Kikou) will send you a notice ofenrollment in the National Pension Plan, a payment slip excluding those who are already enrolled in anemployee pension plan (Kousei Nenkin).
Those who have difficulty paying the National Pension Insurance premiums and wish to use
the following systems need to apply. Please contact the inquiry desk.
◆ The Special Payment System for Students:
If you are a student and your income is below a certain amount, you can defer your pension payment.
◆ Under the exemption and deferment system
If the income of the person, spouse, or head of household in the previous year is below a certain amount,they will be exempted from paying part or all of the insurance premiums.
【Inquiries】Hoken-Nenkin-Ka 0595-22-9659

Applications for Public Housing will be Accepted from January

こうえい じゅうたく

もうしこみ公営 住 宅 の 申 込■ Municipal Housing ＊It is impossible to live alone.
【Application Period】January 11 Thu - 18 Thu, 9am-5pm (Closed on Sat, Sun & national holiday.)*If you post your application, it must arrive by January 18 Thu.
【Location and Number of Available】
Kine Danchi - 1
Shimokawara Danchi – 1 (Parenting household with 0-15yrs old children)【How to apply】 Please bring your completed application to the Jyutaku-ka (City Hall 3F) or
City branches except Ueno branch.
【Lottery】The lottery will take place on February 19 Monday from 9:30am, at Iga City Hall 3F, Room 301*If you are not present when the lottery begins, your name will be removed from the list. Please do not be late.
【Applications and Inquiries】Jyutaku-Ka TEL 0595-22-9737■ Prefectural housing【Application Period】By January 31【Location and Number Available】
Please check the website of Mie Prefecture or ask Tabunka-Kyousei-ka at Tel. 0595-22-9702.
【Eligibility】To apply for this housing, you must meet the following requirements:
1) Clearly "in need of housing."
2) Having a "relative who intends to live with” includes de facto and same-sex partners.
(Depending on the conditions, singles may be eligible to apply.)3) Must meet the income standards set forth in the Mie Prefectural Housing Ordinance.
4) If you have lived in public housing, must have no current unpaid rent, parking fees and etc.
5) Must not be in arrears of local taxes.
6) An emergency contact persons required.
7) The applicant or the person who will live with the applicant must not be a member of Boryokudan.
An application form, entitled " Ken’ei juutaku moushikomi sho," is available at the municipal office.
【Applications and Inquiries】 Iga Nanbu Fudousan Jigyou Kyoudoukumiai TEL 059-221-6171
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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

赤ちゃんの健診と相談

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)

January 16 and February 20
January 11, 25 and February 15, 29

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】Internal Medicine 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: 0595-61-1100
Okanami Hospital
TEL: 0595-21-3135

JanuarySun

Schedule
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
MonWedSun, Holidays
5pm- 9am 5pm- 8:45am 9am-8:45am※The closing time is the time of the following day.

Mon

1Okanami
78
Okanami/Nabari Okanami
14
15
OkanamiOkanami21
22
Okanami/Nabari Okanami
28
29
OkanamiOkanami

Tues

Wed

Thurs

FriSat2
Nabari
9
Ueno
16
Nabari
23
Ueno
30
Nabari

3
Okanami10
Okanami
17
Okanami24
Okanami31
Okanami4
Nabari11
Nabari18
Nabari25
Nabari

5
Ueno
12
Ueno
19
Ueno
26
Ueno

6Nabari
13
Ueno
20
Nabari27
Ueno

Except pediatrics※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
Emergency Call 110■Private Consultation
Regarding the Visas,international marriage,
nationalization and etc,
you can consult
Gyousei -shoshi, anadministrative scrivener.
Reservation required.
【Date】Feb 1 Thu
1:30-4:00pm

せいかつ

生 活 のヒント

緊急通報 110 番

When you are involved in or witness an incident or accident, and want a police officer to come to the scene of an incident
or accident as soon as possible, you can call 110. The 110 call is a special phone for emergency calls. The police officer
will ask you the following questions. Please answer calmly.
-JIKEN DESUKA (Is it an incident)? JIKO DESU-KA (Is it an accident)? NANIGA ARIMASHITA-KA (What happened)?
-KEGA-WA ARIMASU-KA (Are you injured)?
-BASHO-WA DOKODESU-KA (Where is the location)?
-ITSU OKIMASHITA-KA (When did it happen)?
-HANNIN-WO MIMASHITA-KA (Did you see the culprit)?
-IMA DOUNATTE-IMASUKA (What is happening now)?
-ANATA-NO NAMAE-WO OSHIETE KUDASAI (What is your name)?
If you call 110 to report a non-emergency matter, it may delay our response to an urgent incident or accident. If you
have a non-urgent advice or an inquiry, please contact at the following number.
【Inquiries】 ○Iga Police Station
0595-21-0110○Nabari Police Station
0595-62-0110○Police Safety Consultation Phone #9110
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あんないInformation of Classes 各種 教 室 のご案内
Learning Support ClassJapanese Language Class

Kanji Learning ClassSasayuri Kyousitsu

Iga Nihongo-no-Kai

Kanji Kyousitsu

伊賀 日本語の会

小 学 生 漢字 教 室ささゆり

きょうしつい教室

Students can find support to reinforce
material learned in school in Japanese,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

がに ほ ん ご

かいしょうがくせい

か ん じ きょうしつ

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

It is currently on winter break.
The resumption schedule will beannounced on Facebook.
【Date】 Wed. 7:30pm - 8:40pm
Sat.
7pm - 8:30pm【Venue】Sogo Fukushi Kaikan 2F【Fee】 200yen / class【Tel】 0595-23-0912. Please check with the contacts for each class.

Hot Topics

あたら新 しいCooking Class Around The World
せかいりにゅうしょく きょうしつ

Baby food Class 離 乳 食 教 室

りょうり きょうしつ

Let's make baby food

世界の料理 教 室

Let's cook Filipino cuisine! “Nilagang Baboy”stewed pork and vegetables, “Lumpiang Shanghai”(spring rolls) and other dishes will be made.
【Date】Saturday, February 3 10am-2pm(Reception opens at 9:30am)【Venue】Ayama-Hoken-Hukushi-Center【Lecturer】Rumi Matsuura 【Fee】￥500【Eligibility】High School Student and above【Capacity】First 24 applicants【What to bring】apron, bandana, Mask
【Application period】Jan 4 – Jan 25【Inquiry】Iga International Friendship
Association Tel:070-4455-4900

Let’s Make a Hair Ornament
with Fuxico フシコで髪飾り
かみかざLet's make a hair ornament with Fuxico
Fushiko is a flower made of cloth and a Brazilian folk
Craft.
【When】 Sunday, February 25, 9:30am-noon【Venue】 Haitopia Iga, 4th Floor, Meeting Room
【Lecturer】Ms. Mara Fukuoka【Capacity】First 8 applicants【Fee】 200 yen【What to bring】Scissors, white thread and a sawing
needle【How to apply]】Call to the following number【Start date of application】Thursday, January 9【Application】 Tabunka-Kyousei-Ka☎ 0595-22-9702

Nature Watching at the River
かわしお知らせし ぜ ん かんさつ

川で自然観察しよう【Date】Sunday, January 28 9:00-12:00【Venue】Nabari River,Oyadobashi Bridge (Higashimachi, Nabari City)【Capacity】First 15 applicants【Eiigibility】Elementary school students and older(Elementary students need a guardian.)【Start date of applicatio】Friday, January 5＊Applications will be closed as soon as thenumber of participants reaches the limit.
【Application and inquiries】
River Rangers Office in the Upper Kizu River Area
(Kinki Construction Association)☎0742-33-1300【Date】Wednesday, February 14○13:30~15:00 - 5~8 months -1~2 meals in a day○10:00~11:30 – 9~18months - 3 meals in a day【Venue】Haitopia Iga 4F, Tamokuteki-shitsu【Contents】
Explanation and method of cooking baby foods【Capacity】First 6 people for each session【What to bring】
Maternal and child health notebook, writing tools,apron, bandana, towel to wipe hands, andtoys and diapers necessary for your child care.
【How to apply】Please inform us your address,
names of the guardian and the child, date of birthof your child, phone number and whether or not
you wish to provide childcare to the following.
【Application period will begin】
Thursday, Jan 11【Application and Inquiry】
Health Promotion Division☎0595-22-9653
Fax0595-22-9666

Regular First Aid Course 応 急 手当 講 習 会

おうきゅう て あ て こうしゅうかい

🔷Life Saving Course 1【Date】Tuesday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 17,
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
【Venue】at Fire Department Headquarters【Contents】CPR for adults, AED handling, foreign
body removal method, and hemostasis.
【Capacity】First 30 applicants【Eligibility】Junior high school students and older
who live, work, or study in Iga city.
【Application Method】
Application form or phone call
*Please call in advance if you apply as a group.
【Application deadline】
1 week prior to the course date
【Application and Inquiries】
Iga Fire Station Administration Division☎0595-24-9106 FAX 0595-24-9111✉kanri-fd@city.iga.lg.jp

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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