December 2023
英 語
Tsu City International Exchange Association
23-1 Nishi Marunouchi Tsu City Tel:059-229-3146 FAX:059-227-8070
http://tiea.jp E-mail: info@tiea.jp

Notes: Tsu City Hall will be closed for New Year’s Holidays.
Tsu City Hall

December 29th, 2023 (Friday) ～ January 3rd, 2024 (Wednesday)

Ust Plaza (Tsu Station )December 29th, 2023 (Friday) ～ January 2nd, 2024 (Tuesday)

Porta Hisai (Hisai Station)

December 29th, 2023 (Friday) ～ January 3rd, 2024 (Wednesday)☆Illumination light
Duration: December 3rd (Sunday) to December 24th (Sunday)
17:00 - 21:30☆Fireworks night
Date: December 24th (Sunday) 19:00 to 19:15
Venue：Geino Cultural Center(Geino Sogo Bunka Center/5190 Mukumoto Geino Tsu city）

When：January 7th, 2024（Sun） 13:00 ～ 16:00
Venue：Tsu Region Plaza Oshiro Hall
Fee：FreeContents：Songs and dance performancesfrom around the world＜For Inquiries Contact＞
Citizen Communication Division ☎ 059-229-3102

The certificate has a 30% added benefit

It will cost 10,000 yen and will be worth 13,000 yen.
Eligibility

All people who are registered in Tsu City as of August 31

On weekdays：Available at any post office until Dec.28 (9:00-17:00)

Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays：Available at the stores on the list below
Where to buy
Tsu City Hall: 1F
Geino City Hall Branch: 2F
Sun Hills Ano: 2F
Hakusan Cultural Center: 1F

December
Decemebr
December
December

Dates
23 (Sat), 24 (Sun)
2 (Sat), 3 (Sun)
9 (Sat), 10 (Sun)
16 (Sat), 17 (Sun)Further information

Validation term From October 2nd, 2023 to January 31, 2024
Where to purchase The certificates can be used in the stores which will be listed on the website.
How to purchase You will receive a ticket (blue post card). Please bring your ticket with your ID(Zairyu card, My Number card, Driving lisence etc.) to any certificate sales locations.
＜Inquiry＞
Call center 0120-229-285 Term: From August 21 to February 29, 2024
9:00 to 18:00※ Except December 29-January 3

On December 29th and 30th, Tsu City will collect burnable and plastic containers/packaging waste.
There could be unusual collecting patterns depending on the area, please refer to your area’s schedules.
Please follow the rules in your area and put out your garbage at the designated place and time.

Regions
Hisai
KawageTsu
North A・B
South A・B
AB
Geino
MisatoAnoKarasuIchishi
HakusanMisugiOi・Takaoka
Haze・Kawai
Ieki
Kawaguchi Yatsuyama
Tarou Tage
OthersDec. 29 (Fri)Dec. 30 (Sat)

Plastic containers/packaging waste

Burnable waste

Plastic containers/packaging waste
Burnable waste
Plastic containers/packaging waste
Burnable waste
Burnable waste

Burnable waste
Plastic containers/packaging waste
Burnable waste
Plastic containers/packaging waste
Plastic containers/packaging waste

Plastic containers/packaging waste

Burnable waste

Plastic containers/packaging waste
Burnable waste
Type B
Plastic containers/packaging waste
Burnable waste
Burnable waste
Plastic containers/packaging waste
Burnable waste

Burnable waste
Plastic containers/packaging waste
Burnable waste
Plastic containers/packaging waste
Plastic containers/packaging waste
Burnable waste
Plastic containers/packaging waste

Taking care of carrying your garbage during year end time
If you can’t put out your garbage on the garbage collection day or your garbage is alarge amount, please take them to the garbage processing facility.
Type of garbage
Burnable waste
Non Burnable waste（Metals, Glasses, Pet Bottles, Plastic
containers, Other plastics, Hazardous waste）

Area

The institution

Tsu・Geino・Kawage

Seibu Clean Center

Hisai・Ichishi・Misato・AnoHakusan・Misugi・Karasu

Clean Center Otaka

All area

Tsu Recycling Center(should be sorted out beforehand)

Available time: Monday through Friday 8:30～12:00 13:00～16:30 (Except Dec.31 to Jan.3)※ As for recyclable (Newspapers, Magazines, Cardboard, Milk cartons, Clothes, Plastic bottles and Small
digital gadgets), please bring them in to any of the 6 eco-stations. You can get detailed information throughthe Garbage Sorting Guidebook, the Tsu City Website, and the Garbage Separation APP “Three R”.

Be sure to make a reservation for the emptying ofhome septic tanks if applicable to your home
Tsu area・・・Kankyo Seibi Jigyo Kyoudo Kumiai ☎ 059-233-6622
Other areas・・・Call directly to the service suppliers< Inquiry > Environmental Policy Division ☎ 059-229-3139
Examples of dangerous garbage:

Disposable lighters
Please use as much of thelighter fluid as possible.

Three RGas canisters
Please use all the gas if possible.
If the cans have been properly
punctured to release excess gas, they
can be put out as metal waste.

Batteries
Put them in a clear
plastic bag.

Japanese people have a custom of sending Nengajo (New Year’s Postcards) to greet their friends,
business associates and relatives.
Along with a greeting “Akemashite-Omedeto”, you express your thanks for the relationship of theprevious year and communicate your recent news.
It is similar to Christmas cards, but Nengajo shouldn’t be delivered before January 1st. To
differentiate Nengajo from regular postcards, the kanji “年賀” must be written or printed in red
under the postage stamp.

Stop drunk driving

The prevention of traffic
accidents involving children
and senior citizens

It is reported that about half of the victims of traffic
accidents are children and elderly people.
Our society should protect their precious lives fromtraffic accidents.
Please always be a kind and careful driver,
especially when driving near children and seniorcitizens.

Be advised to wear
seat belts and set
child seats
In order to mitigate the accident damages whenan accident occurs, please wear your seat belt
correctly in all seats.
If your child is under 6 years old, you are obligatedstrap the child into the child seat. In Japan all seatsincluding rear seats require seat belts.

Light-on-Early Campaign

October 1st to December 31st
Drivers and bikers should turn on theirheadlights to clearly see pedestrians when it isgetting dark.
Using headlights is not only forthe rider or driver to see but also
for them to be seen by others.

Bicycles should
ride on the left
side of the road

When crossing a road,you should obey thetraffic lights

Drunk driving is a serious crime. If
you commit this crime, you will beheavily punished.
Not only people who are drunk will
be punished. Anyone who gives
alcohol to a driver or who lends a car
to a drunk person will be punishedas well.

Pedestrians are prioritized
Many accidents involving pedestrians have beenreported.
Drivers should pay attention topedestrians in or near crosswalks. If
someone is crossing, all drivers muststop and wait.

Reflective Materials

When you go out walking at night, try
to wear bright clothes.
“Reflective materials ” also help you
to be seen clearly by drivers and bikers.

All bicycle riders are encouraged
to wear their helmet!
In order to protect your own life, please wear
your helmet.
Bicycles are vehicles, so please remenber toobey the traffic safety laws.

Use bicycle
lights when it isdark outside

Never ride yourbicycle when you
are drunk

Wear your helmetwill be held on December 17th (Sun),
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Tsu City Office.
You can consult about payment of public
insurance
premiums(nationalhealthinsurance, latter-stage elderly healthcareinsurance, and long-term care insurance).

Mie Prefecture procedures for collectionof delinquent taxes by law. The
prefecture will strengthen its procedure
especially in November and December.

A 3-way video communication system isavailable

Quarterly due date of 3rd payment period of
the Fixed Asset Tax & City Planning Tax /Kotei-shisan-zei & Toshi-keikaku-zei for
the Reiwa 5th fiscal year is December 26th.
Make sure to make a tax payment at banks /designated financial institutes, post offices,and convenience stores. Paying tax by banktransfer account is also recommended.
< Section in charge >Tax Collection Div. (Shuuzei-ka)
Tel: 059-229-3135(As of November 1st, 2023)

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567
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910

CountryPopulation

Brazil

2,264
1,790
1,690
1,270
633
525
430
407
239
229
835
10,233
271,430

Philippines

Vietnam
China
Indonesia
Nepal
Bolivia
Korea
ThailandMyanmar

Others
Total
Gross Population

Monthly change

4-1-8
929
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8
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★ Let’s enjoy learning Japanese language!
★ Children can also ask homework questions.
★ This class is supported by volunteer staff.
Location: Takachaya Shimin Center(Address: Tsu-shi Takachaya 4-37-59)
Date: Every Saturday 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Fee（per 1 time）: Adults ¥100, Children ¥0

If you want to consult on your questions regarding
public administration (i.e. health insurance, taxes,social assistance, education and other procedures),you can ask for assistance in Portuguese, Spanish,
Tagalog and English at Citizen Communication
Division of Tsu City Office (3rd floor).
Contact: Shimin-koryu-ka ☎ 059-229-3102

Venue: Tsu Center Palace 2F
Chuo Kominkan ☎ 059-229-3146
Time: 18:00～19:45
Date: 3, 10, 17, 24

Fee: Free

Contact: Shimin-koryu-ka ☎ 059-229-3146

Hisai

Sougo Bunka Center

Sogo Fukushi Kaikan

KawageKominkan

9 & 23 (Sat)

2 & 16 (Sat)1, 8, 15 & 22 (Fri)10, 17 & 24 (Sun)2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Tsu-shi
Nishimarunouchi 23-1
059-229-3146

Tsu-shi Geino-cho
Mukumoto 6824
059-265-6000

Tsu-shi Hisai Higashitakatomachi 20-2059-255-8839

Tsu-shi Kawage-cho
Hamada 742
059-244-1701

Tsu Region Plaza 2F

Geino