英語情報紙「伊賀」September

２０２３（令和５）年９月号

2023 No.190

The City Newsletter

９Population of Iga City

86,278Foreign Nationals

5,746

6.66% of Population
End of July 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.
しInformation

お知らせ

Career advice for students with foreign background

がいこくじん

じどうせいとしんろ が い だ ん す

外国人 児童生徒のための 進路ガイダンス2023

What should I do to go on to senior high school? How expensive is high school in Japan?
What are Japanese senior high schools like?
If you have questions like these, come to our meeting and find the answers!
【Eligiblity】 A student in the 7th to 9th grade and parents/guardians
A pupil in 5th to 6th grade and their parents/guardians【When】
September 24 Sunday 1:00pm – 4:00pm (Doors open from 12:30pm)【Where】 Iga Ueno Higashi Elementary School【Details】 Guidebook distribution, Explanation booths in 6 languages, Individual consultation by each high school*Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog(English), Thai, Chinese, Easy-Japanese【Inquiries】 Gakko Kyouiku-ka Tel.0595-22-9649

Take advantage of scholarships

いがし しょうがくきん

伊賀市 奨 学 金

We would like to inform again those who were not able to apply for the Iga City Scholarship that was offeredin June. Scholarships will be offered to high school and university students in the city starting next April.
【Application Period】September 11(Monday)~29(Friday)【Eligibility】＊Both the applicant and guardian must have a residence in Iga city.
＊Students enrolled in high school, Vocational school, and University etc.
＊Households whose members living in the same household as the applicant are exempted fromincome based portion for resident’s tax of the fiscal year 2023
【The amount of this scholarship】 〇High school, Vocational school etc. ¥72,000 / a year
〇University, College, and Technical college etc.
National and Public¥72,000 / a year
Private¥84,000 / a year
【Inquiries】Kyouiku Soumu-ka☎0595-22-9644

Kindergarten Enrollment Details for 2024 (Reiwa 6)
Number of applicants
3 years old
4 years old
5 years old

Born b/w Apr 2, 2020
and Apr 1, 2021

Born b/w Apr 2, 2019and Apr 1, 2020
Born b/w Apr 2, 2018
and Apr 1, 2019

How to apply
Application Period *Order of arrival
Inquiries<Municipal>
Tousei-no-oka Youchien

ようちえんにゅうえんしゃ

ぼ しゅ う幼稚園

入園者

募集<Private>
Hakuhou Youchien<Private certified>
Aoyama-Yosami Youchien40

13 for who have already turned
3 years old.
11 for who about to turn 3 years
old, may enter from the day
after their birthday.

20

A few

A few

A few

A few

A few

A few

Please fill out and submit the application form available at the kindergarten.
Sep 11 Mon∼Oct 27 Fri
Sep 15 Fri, 8:30 am∼
Sep 11 Mon, 9am
8:30am~5pm
0595-26-5770
0595-21-0091
0595-52-0433
Ueno Marunouchi177-1
Ueno Iyomachi 1067-1
Kashio 1397-14*According to the "Free Preschool Education" program, it is free to use the service.
Fees for transportation to and from preschool, school lunch, and events are not included in the free education program.
There is a reduction in the school lunch fee based on the household income and for the third and subsequent children.
*Entrance fee and some other fees are not included. (There is no entrance fee for Tosei-no-oka Kindergarten.)*For more information, please contact the kindergarten.
【Inquiries】Hoiku Youchien-Ka Tel:0595-22-9655

Monthly Tax
Payments
こんげつのうぜい

今月の納税

Pay by October 2nd Monday
National Health Insurance Tax [Kokumin Kenkou Hoken Zei] The third Period【Inquiries】 Shuu Zei Ka Tel 0595-22-9612
English1

しInformation

お知らせ
しゅうだん が ん けんしん じゃくねん しゃ けんしん こうきぶん

Cancer Screenings, Your Health Checkups

集 団 ガン 検診・若 年 者健診（後期分）

Web pre-orders begin September 4.
The next series of cancer screenings have now been confirmed. To be eligible, you must be registeredas living at an address in Iga. When you make an appointment, you will be asked for your date of birth,address, telephone number, preferred date and the type of checkup you would like to make an
appointment for, so please have all of this information ready. You cannot take the same checkup morethan once in the same year. If you feel something is wrong, you should go to your doctor immediately.
【Inquiries】Kenkou-Suishin Ka Tel: 0595-22-9653
Application.
StartDate & TimeVenue

Stomach Colon

Prostate Cervical

BreastX-ray

YouthNational
HealthInsurance

Oct 14 Sat

9:00-11:30 Oyamada Fukushi Centre

●

●

●

●

●

Oct 15 Sun

9:00-11:30

Shimagahara Branch

●

●

●

●

●

Oct 28 Sat

9:00-11:30

●

●

●

●

●

●

9:00-11:30

Igamachi Hoken-Fukushi Centre
Aoyama Fukushi Centre●

Oct 29 Sun

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

Nov 2 Thu

9:30-11:30

Yumepolis Centre

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

Nov 12 Sun

9:00-11:30

Iga City Hall

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

Nov 18 Sat

9:30-11:30

Yumepolis Centre

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

Sep 22
Nov 19 Sun
Fri
Dec 1 Fri

9:00-11:30

Ayama Branch

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

9:30-11:30

Yumepolis Centre●●

Dec 9 Sat

9:30-11:30

Yumepolis Centre

●

●

●

●

●

●

March 9, 2024 Sat

9:30-11:30

Yumepolis Centre

●

●

●

●

Sep 8Fri●●

Eligible Age Group
Screening
Stomach Cancer
Colon Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Cervical Cancer
X-ray
BreastCancer

Urtrasoundscan

Youth Medical Checkup

You pay (yen)Under 74
Above 75
1800
800
800
500
800
500
1400500

Eligibility
Born before April 1st, 2004
Born before April 1st, 2004
Males who was born before April 1st, 1974
Females who was born before April 1st, 2004
Free for those born between 2nd April,2002-1st April,2003
Females who was born before April 1st, 1994
＊ Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or less than 1year after weaning cannot be examined.
• Females born between Apr 2nd, 1984 and Apr 1st, 1994
• Females over 40 and who are pregnant, breastfeeding,or less than 1 year after weaning
Fee who was born in between 2nd Apr,1982-1st Apr,1983
Born between Apr 1 st, 1984 and Apr 1st, 2004

Iga National Health Insurance Special Health Checkup

いが1600800

16003400
し こくみんけんこうほけん

しゅうだん と く て い け ん こ う し ん さ

伊賀市国民健康保険 集団特定健康診査【Eligibility】Residents of Iga covered by National Health Insurance between 40-74 years of age【Amount you Pay】Free【Content】 Physical measurement, Urine test, Blood test, Anemia test,Electrocardiogram, General Check-up, etc.
【Please Bring】Your Medical Exam ticket, and Health Insurance Certificate/Card※You need to apply in advance by phone or on the website.
※If you lose your Medical Exam ticket, it can be reissued.
※You are not eligible for this consultation if you already received a Special
Medical Checkup under Iga Shimin Health Insurance, or, underwent a 'Ningen Dock' checkup this year.
【Registration】Kenkou-Suishin Ka Tel: 0595-22-9653【Inquiries】Hoken-Nenkin Ka Tel: 0595-22-9659

The 41th Iga Pottery Festival

だいかい いが やき と う き

第41回伊賀焼陶器まつり

Works by local artists and potters of Iga pottery will be exhibited and sold under one roof.
【Date】
September 22 Friday to September 24 Sunday, 9am – 5pm (Last day until 4pm)
【Venue】 Ayama Fureai Park, Spark-Ayama【Inquiries】Iga-yaki Dentou Sangyou KaikanTel: 0595-44-1701
English2い り ょ う けんこう

Health and Medical Information

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
with children 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)

Sep 5, Sep 26, Oct 17,
Sep 14, Oct 5, Oct 26,

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

Haitopia Iga 4F
Haitopia Iga 4F

Medical Emergencies & Assistance

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

Mon to Sat
8pm-11pm
Sun and Holidays 9am- noon, 2pm- 5pm and 8pm-11pm◆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.
※Be sure to call before you visit the hospital.

◆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

SeptemberSun

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

MonTues

WedThursFriSat

7
Nabari14
Nabari21
Nabari28
Nabari1
Ueno8Ueno
15
Ueno
22
Ueno
29
Ueno

2
Nabari
9
Ueno
16
Nabari
23
Ueno
30
Nabari

Except pediatrics
34
Okanami/Nabari Okanami
1011
OkanamiOkanami17
18
Okanami/Nabari Okanami
24
25
OkanamiOkanami5
Nabari
12
Ueno
19
Nabari
26
Ueno

6
Okanami
13
Okanami20
Okanami27
Okanami

そうだん ま ど ぐ ち

Advice & Consulting 相談窓口
You can get advice relating to work problems, schools, health, insurance,
retirement & pensions, child-rearing, housing, taxes, visas, or any otherproblems related to your day to day 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.
■Tabunka Kyousei-Ka【Tel】0595-22-9702【Open】Mon-Fri, 8:30-17:00【Venue】3184 Shijuku cho, Iga-shi
City Hall 2FWebsite■Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei Center【Tel】0595-22-9629
Facebook【Open】Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00, andSun(2nd & 4th) 9:00-12:00【Venue】Haitopia Iga 4F, 500 Ueno Marunouchi, Iga-shi【URL】http://iga-tabunkakyouseicenter.com

Tips for Everyday Lifeせいかつ

生 活 のヒント

Prohibition of meat products to be brought into Japanにくせいひんにほん肉製品

日本への持ち込み禁止もこ

き ん しYou cannot bring meat products, such as meat, ham, sausages andbacon, into Japan from most countries without inspection certificate.
Please inform your family and acquaintances overseas not to sendmeat products while you are staying in Japan. Illegal importation ofmeat products, fruits, vegetables, etc. into Japan is subject to heavy
penalties (e.g., imprisonment for up to 3 years or a fine of up to 3
million yen. On the Mid-Autumn Festival people have a tradition ofeating mooncakes make sure that the mooncakes you bring fromabroad do not contain meat.
.
English3■Private Consultation
Regarding the Visas,
international marriage,nationalization and etc,
you can consult
Gyousei -shoshi, anadministrative scrivener.
Reservation required.
【Date】Oct 5, Fri
1:30pm - 4pm

か く し ゅ きょうしつ

あんない

各種教室のご案内
Japanese Language Class

Learning Support Class

Kanji Learning Class

Iga Nihongo-no-Kai

Sasayuri Kyousitsu

いがに ほ ん ご

Kanji

かい伊賀 日本語の会

きょうしつ

ささゆり 教室

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

Who wants to speak Japanese,come and join us! Also you can
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

Hot Topics

あたらKyousitsu

しょうが く せい

か ん じ きょうしつ

小学生 漢字教室

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】
【Tel】

Free ( 0 yen )070-4455-4900

し新 しいお知らせがつにちじょうかそう

ひOctober 1 is Septic Tank Day 10月1日は浄化槽の日
Septic tanks are used to turn domestic wastewater from the toilets and kitchens of our homes into clean waterthat is then discharged at each home using the action of microorganisms. Problems in the use and maintenanceof septic tanks can lead to the discharge of dirty water and cause the local living environment to deteriorate,including the generation of foul odors.
Maintenance, cleaning, and statutory inspections are required by the Septic Tank Law.
Take the opportunity of "Septic Tank Day" to make sure that your septic tank is properly maintained and caredfor.
【Inquiries】Mie-ken Suishitsu Kensa Center ☎059-213-0707 / Gesuido-ka Tel; 0595-24-2137

Be Prepared for a Huge Earthquake

おおじし んそな

大地震に備えようTo remember the Great Kanto Earthquake that occurred on September 1, 1923, that day became “DisasterPrevention Day” and August 30 to September 5 is Disaster Prevention Week.
The probability of the Great Nankai Trough Earthquake occurring within the next 30 years is predicted to be
70-80%. Let us take this opportunity to reconsider our actions to protect our lives.
◆Damage to Iga City caused by the Great Nankai Trough Earthquake
It is predicted that 320,000 people will die nationwide and 53,000 people will die in our prefecture in the worst
case. It is estimated that an earthquake of lower 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale will occur in Iga,
destroying about 1,900 buildings, nearly 100 deaths, and more than 1,000 people were seriously injured.
◆Be prepared daily to minimize the damage- Ensure safety by preventing furniture from falling over, and taking measures
to make your house earthquake-proof.
- Discuss in advance how to confirm the safety of family members.
- Check hazard maps for evacuation areas and dangerous places.
【Inquiries】 Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Bureau ☎0595-22-9640
さいがい じまもProtecting Pets in Disasters 災害時にペットを守る
Only pet owners can protect their pets in the event of a disaster. When evacuating, it isfundamental to evacuate with your pets. It is necessary to be prepared on a regular basis sothat people and pets can evacuate safely.
【Inquiries】 Iga Hokenjo ☎ 0595-24-8080 / Seikatsu Kankyo-ka ☎ 0595-22-9624

Suicide Prevention Week

じ さ つ よ ぼ う しゅうかん

自殺予防 週 間

September 10 is Suicide Prevention Day. The week beginning on that day each year is Suicide Prevention
Week. Awareness-raising will be conducted to ensure that those in distress receive the information and support
they need. Distribute pocket tissues and educational flyers to inform people about counseling services for theirproblems.
【Date】 Monday September 11th to Friday September 15th
【Place】 Haitopia Iga IF Lobby【Inquiries】 Kenko Suishin-ka ☎ 0595-22-9653
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
English4