Koho Tokai 10 August, 2015
1. Medical Services on Weekends in Aug.

2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
3. Let’s Go to Library!
4. 2015 Population Census of Japan
5. Distribution of Book cards for Single-Parent Families
6. Learning about Child Care

7. Hello Baby Classes for Pregnant Women
8. Karugamo Circle (The class of autumn is welcoming new members)
9. Kangaroo Circle (The class of autumn is welcoming new members)
10. Baby Hours
11. Ibaraki Sports Academy “Skating Classes”
12. Let’s Talk with the Mayor
13. The 21st Festival and Fireworks at Hitachinaka City

1. Medical Services on Weekends in Aug.
Hours: 9:30a.m. - 2:00p.m., except noon-1:00p.m. (Hours are available for all locations.)
Sun.16: Muto Pediatric Clinic ph.029-282-7722
Sun.23: Tokai Village Hospital ph. 029-282-2188
Sun.30: Tokai Village Hospital ph. 029-282-2188
Ibaraki Prefecture 24 Hour Emergency Medical Information Control Center, ph. 029-241-4199
Ibaraki Children's Resource Line, ph. #8000 (touch-tone phones and mobile phones) or029-254-9900: everyday 6:30p.m.-00:30a.m., Sundays, public holidays, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
Date: Every 1st and 3rd Thu. 2015
Time: 8:30a.m.-7:00p.m.
Services and Sections:
Civil Registration Section; Resident registration, seal (hanko) registration, passportissuance, and publishing of other certifications and permissions.
Welfare and Insurance Section; Procedures of national health insurance and nationalpension plan, issuance of Mothernal and Child Health Handbook (boshi kenko techo)Childcare Support Section; Procedures for day-care center, application of children
allowance and child-rearing allowance.
Welfare and Nursing Care Section; Application of long-term care insurance andsupport of the elderly.
1Accounting Section; Payment of tax (except national tax, prefectural tax and nationalpension premiums) and royalties.
Tax Section; Issuance of certifications, (local) taxpayer assistance (needs reservation)
Waterworks Section; Procedures to supply public water, payment of water and sewage
bills.

3. Let’s go to Library!
It will be the Tokai-mura Library's 30th anniversary on August 10th. Various events will be held
for residents to celebrate with us.
1) Toshokan Matsuri (Library Festival)
Some presentation will be held by volunteers and by special guests. Children of daycare,kindergarten, elementary and junior high school and teachers will recommend their favorite
books at a book tree.
Dates: Sat. 29 Aug. and Sun. 30 Aug.
Contents:-On-stage announcement (Talking, Storytelling, Folktales, and Bibliobattle)-Exhibition (Book Tree, Activities organized by Volunteers)-Experience (Making Paper Airplane, Workshop of Trick Art and Hello Science of J-PARC)
Other:-The exchange lounge and the training room will be unavailable on both days.
-A child who is 4th grade of elementary school or under needs to be accompanied by theirguardian for the events in which cutters are required.
-Since it will probably be crowded on these days, we recommend carpooling or publictransportation.
-Elementary school students should not forget to bring their “Enjoy Summer School" card.
Application: For the paper airplane activity and workshop of trick art, Apply between Thu.13
Aug. and Tue.25 Aug. at Tokai-mura Library. (First 20 people will be accepted foreach.)2) Photo Exhibition “Past and Present of Tokai-mura”
Compare the past and the present of Tokai-mura through.
Tokai-mura Library:
Date: Sat.1 Aug. – Sun. 30 Aug.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday will be opened until 5 p.m., and Fri. 7 Aug.
will be opened on 1 p.m.)
Station Gallery:
Date: Sun.13 Sep. – Sat.26 Sep.
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (The final day will be closed at 2 p.m.)
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Library, ph. 029-282-3435
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4. 2015 Population Census of JapanThe national census is intended to clarify the actual situation of reality of population andhouseholds of Japan, which is the most important survey conducted by the Japanese
government in conformity with the Statistics law. The national census has been conducted every
five years since 1920.
This time you can submit the completed form online, by post (no stamp is necessary) or by thecensus taker.
Every person living in Japan, including non-Japanese nationals, is counted in the census. Local
governments survey everyone within their municipal area, even people who are not registeredresidents.
The census taker will begin delivering census forms to each household from Thu. 10 Sep. 2015.
The following is the schedule of survey.
Term: Thu. 10 -Sat. 12 Sep.
Distributing identification for completing your online questionnaire
Term: Thu. 10 -Sun. 20 Sep.
Response by completing your online questionnaire
Term: Sat. 26 –Wed. 30 Sep.
Distributing questionnaire (to the household who did not complete your online questionnaire)
Term: Thu. 1-Wed. 7 Oct.
Submitting questionnaire by post or by the census takerThe census survey contains 13 questions about all household member regarding name, birthyear and month, duration of residence, employment and 4 questions about household, thenumber of households, type of residence, the way of building.
Notice:Under no circumstances will they ask you to hand over money or valuables. Contact the GeneralAffairs Section if you are suspicious of any collector, or receive any suspicious emails or phone
calls about the census.
Inquiries: General Affairs Section, ph. 282-1711 ext. 1316;
Census Call Center, 0570-07-2015or 03-4330-2015 (from IP phones);*Available term: From Mon.24 Aug. to Sat. 31 Oct.
The Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Website:
http://www.stat.go.jp/

5. Distribution of Book cards for Single-Parent FamiliesBook cards (10,000yen/one person) will be distributed for child in single-parent family or thehousehold who lives on welfare. The information will be send by early Aug.
1) The household who has received payment of a child-care allowance3

Eligible people: Children who meet requirements for payment of a child-care allowance of Apr.
2015.
Distributing date: From Tue. 11 to Mon. 31 Aug. (except Saturday and Sunday)
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. *Until 7:00p.m.on Thu. 20 Aug.
Distribution place: 402 meeting room (4th floor of Tokai-mura Village Office)*Book card will be distributed by presenting the “Jido fuyo teate genkyo
todoke” (present condition form for a child-care allowance).
Inquiries: Childcare Support Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext. 1182
2) The household who lives on welfare
Eligible people: Children who live on welfare of Apr. 2015, and were born between 2 Apr. 1997
and 1 Apr. 2015.
Distributing date: From Tue. 11 to Mon. 31 Aug. (except Saturday and Sunday)
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. *Until 7:00p.m.on Thu. 20 Aug.
Distribution place: No.3 extra window (1st floor of Tokai-mura Village Office)Inquiries: Welfare and Insurance Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext. 1137
*The household who apply to both 1) and 2) will receive one book card as 1).

6. Learning Child CareMr. Matsuo Kawasaki (Superintendent of Education Board) will give a talk about child care ofpreschool age children, mental attitude of parents, how importance of picture book andstorytelling.
Date: Fri.4 Sep.
Time: 10:00- 11:30 a.m.
Place: Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen
Eligible People: Guardians who have preschool age children.
*Attend with your child is acceptable.
Lecturer: Mr. Matsuo Kawasaki (Superintendent of Education Board)
Inquiries: Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support Center, ph. 029-282-7390

7. Hello Baby Classes for Pregnant Women
Let’s learn about pregnancy, childbirth, child care, and share with us your concerns and yourexperience as a future mother.
Date and Content:
1. Mon. 7 Sep. 9:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
Discussion with a midwife about nutrition during pregnancy and cooking hints. Bring anapron and a bandana. There is childcare service.
2. Thu. 10 Sep. 1:30-4:00p.m.
4Delivery process and life after childbirth/ dental checkups and brushing guidance/ children
chair for cars. There is childcare service.
3. Sat. 12 Sep. 9:20a.m.-noon
Talk about babies / how to bath a new born/ pregnancy experience for fathers. Bring an apron.
There is no childcare services.
Place: Tokai-mura Health Center
Cost: FreeOthers: Bring your Mothernal and Child Health Handbook (boshi kenko techo), thesupplementary handbook, pen and notebook.
Inquiries and applications: To register for the class on Mon. 7 Sep. and childcare services for theclass 1 and 2, call Tokai-mura Health Center (ph.029-282-2797) by Fri.
28 Aug.. No registration is necessary for Thu. 10 and Sat. 12 Sep..

8. Karugamo Circle (The class of autumn is welcoming new members)
Date: Every Tuesday from Tue.1 Sep.to Tue.17 Nov. (10 Classes except 22 Sep. and 3 Nov.)
Time: 10:00- 11:15 a.m.
Place: Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen
Eligible People: Children born between Mar. and Sep. 2014 accompanied by a guardian who is a
resident of Tokai-mura.
Capacity: The first 10 parents and children for each class will be accepted.
Contents: Learning Child Care, Craft Work
Cost: Free
Application:

ApplyinpersononFri.21Aug.

from10:00a.m.to

3:00p.m.at

Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support Center.
Others: Only first- time attender (child) will be accepted.
Inquiries: Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support Center, ph. 029-282-7390

9. Kangaroo Circle (The class of autumn is welcoming new members)
Date: 1) Every Tuesday from Tue.1 Sep. to Tue.17 Nov. (10 Classes)
2) Every Wednesday from Tue.1 Sep. to Tue.17 Nov. (10 Classes)
Time: 10:00- 11:15 a.m.
Place: Hyakutsuka Daycare Center
Eligible People: Children born between Sep.2014 and Mar. 2015 accompanied by a parent.
Capacity: The first 15 parents and children for each class will be accepted.
Contents: Play Activities, Learning Child Care
Cost: Free
Application: Apply in person on Tue. 25 Aug. from 10:00a.m.to 0:00p.m. at the Regional
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Parenting Support Center in Hyakutsuka Daycare Center directly.
* Only in the case there is a vacancy, application can be received by phone on Tue.25
Aug. from 1:00 to 4:00p.m.and between Wed. 26 and Fri. 28 Aug. from 9:00a.m.to
4:00p.m.
Others: Only first- time attender (child) will be accepted.
Inquiries: Regional Parenting Support Center, ph. 029-270-5660

10. Baby Hours“Baby Hours” is the time for babies and guardians to enjoy at the library. We appreciate youkindly watch over them if babies cry or speak loudly.
Date: Every third Thursday (Next time will be Thu. 20 Aug.)
Time: 10:00 a.m.-noon
Place: Tokai-mura Library
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Library, ph. 029-282-3435

11. Ibaraki Sports Academy “Skating Classes”

Date and Time: 1. Sat. 26 Sep., 9:00-10:45 a.m.
2. Sat. 3 Oct., 6:00-7:45 p.m.
Place: Ice skating rink, Kasamatsu Sports Park (2197-28, Sawa, Hitachinaka City)
Eligible people: Elementary school and junior high school students who live in Ibaraki Pref.
Capacity: 80 students (In case of too many applications, we will hold a draw for place allocation.)
Application: Apply from the website Ibaraki Prefecture Stake Association (http://state.tsukuba.ch/)by Sat. 12 Sep.
Inquiries: Mr. Atsushi Kuno of Ibaraki Prefecture Skate Association, ph. 090-8685-1054

12. Let’s Talk with the Mayor
Mayor Yamada is able to speak with anyone on a one-to-one basis about politics and daily life ofTokai-mura.
Date: Sun. 30 Aug.
Time: 2:00- 5:00p.m.
Location: AEON 1F (Near the food section)
Others: No reservations are required but first-come-first-served basis.
The matters of discussion will be published (anonymously) on Tokai-mura website.
Inquiries: Public Relation Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext. 1301

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13. The 21st Festival and Fireworks at Hitachinaka City
Dates: 1) Fireworks: Sat. 22 Aug.

2) Festival: Sun. 23 Aug.
Place: 1) Ground Self-defense Force Katsuta Base (3433 Katsukura, Hitachinaka City)
2) Around east entrance of Katsuta station
Inquiries: Tourism Promotion Division, Hitachinaka City Office, ph. 029-273-0111

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