February 2024
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

When alert 4 is announced, please take evacuation actions immediately

Kinkyu Anzen Kakuho

A disaster has alreadyhappened or is imminent

Hinan Shiji

The possibility of disasters
is highly expected

Life threatening situation
You have to evacuate before level 5 alert
is issued
If you are in disaster-affected areas,evacuation actions should be taken

Koureisha nado Hinan

There is a possibility fordisasters

People who need time to evacuate becauseof disabilities or old age are highly
recommended to evacuate

Oame-Kozui-Takashio Chuiho
Souki chui joho

Weather conditions
getting worse
Weather conditions could
be worse

Going to schools or community centers is not the only method for evacuation.
Here are other ways to escape from disasters.
1: Moving to designated shelters
2: Escaping to relative’s or friend’s home in a safer area
3: Staying at a safe hotel
4: Moving to safer parts of your house

There are a lot of natural disasters in japan, so it’s tough for us.
nWhat happens when a devastating earthquake or typhoon hits Tsu City?
You can learn how to protect yourselves at this seminar. If you are not confident
in your Japanese communication skills, interpreters will help you.
When: February 17th (Saturday), 2024
13:30-15:30
Where: Tsu Region Plaza (adjacent to Tsu City Hall)
Contents: How to locate the nearest evacuation center to my house
How to understand disaster prevention information（i.e. What’s the difference between an alert and a warning?）＜Inquiry＞ Citizen Communication Division ☎059-229-3146*Have you encountered any challenges related to child rearing in Japan?
*Here is a chance to chat with other non-Japanese mothers*Some mothers can speak English
・Free ・No reservation is needed・You can bring your child
Date：February 20th Wed, 2024 10:00-12:00 （Pease come at your convenience）
Venue：Tsu Center Palace 2F, Japanese style room (Tatami)
Note：There will be a stretching exercise lesson after the chatting time
＜Inquiry＞
WELCOME ☎ 050-6874-2643 welcome2020@outlook.jp

The enrollment notice has sent out
If you have an eligible child for Elementary and Junior high schools, you should receive theenrollment notice after January the 19th. Please contact Tsu Board of Education if any of thefollowing applies for you●Have not received the enrollment notice by the end of January. ●You need to change schools.
●There are any errors on the notice.
●If you are changing your address.

Financial support for school related expenses is available for parents who are struggling financially. Please ask
the elementary or junior high school staff where you will send your child.

Supported expenses:・school supplies
・school lunch fee
・one-day excursion fees ・items for starting school・school trip fees
・medication fees（appicable diseases are specified by law）
＜Inquiry＞ Tsu Board of Education ☎ 059-229-3245- JIS welding certification (SA-2F)- Certification of skill training course of gas welding.
- Certification of safety and health special education in Arc Welding.
- Certification of safety and health special education in grinding wheels.
- (Optional) Slinging skill / Tamakake training course certification
Training period: From April 9, 2024 to September 4, 2024 (6 months) 8:30 to 15:40
Tuition is free: ￥20,000 has to be paid for safety gears, uniform and accident insurance
Target participants: Those who are motivated to acquire skills and find employment in the metal
forming department.
People who has no restriction on their VISA for work.
Interview and Selections: 19 (Mon) Feb, 6 (Wed) and 22 (Fri) Mar, 2024
For those who wish to participate in the entrance examination, please consult Hello Work office.
On the examination day, be sure to bring: Writing material (black ballpoint pen, pencil, eraser),
Personal seal (A Japanese stamp with ink), Zairyu card (Resident card) and ID.
For those receiving the unemployment insurance: A document from Hello Work which describes
the registration with photograph.
＜For Inquiries Contact＞
Tsu Kouto Gijutsu Gakkou (Tel. 059-234-3135)
Kato and Kitamura〒514-0817 1176-2 Takachaya Komori-cho, Tsu City

Licence
toAcquire

Date：March 12 – 14, 2024 (3 days) / 8:40 - 17:00
Target participants：People who need safety education for handling Arc welding equipment.
People who have no restriction on their VISA for work.
- Participants are required to have basic Japanese conversation and reading Hiragana skills.
Recruitment numbers：5 people（First come, first serve）
Tuition： 8,000 yen （including the textbook）
Contents：The educational program based on Industrial Safety and Health Act.
Learning how to use the Arc welding equipment.
The certificate will be given after completion.
Application period：February 1 – March 1 , 2024 / 9:00 - 16:30
Sign up：Call or Visit at “Mieken Jinzai Kaihatsu Center”
Contact：Mieken Jinzai Kaihatsu Center（1176-2 Takachaya Komori-cho, Tsu City）☎ 059-234-6883
FAX 059-234-5443

Those who earned any income in the preceding year (2023) must calculate the amount of tax.
This is called “Kakutei Shinkoku”.
＜Who needs to file income tax returns＞- Independent business proprieties- Employees whose companies have not filed for them
- People who need to report regarding deductions
i.e. adding family members to support- Cases where the person’s salary was received from more than two places of business＜Places and Time＞
Mie-ken kyoiku bunka kaikan 5F （2-142 Sakurabashi, Tsu City）
February 16 to March 15, 2024
9:00 to 17:00(Closed on Saturday and Sunday except February 25 open)＜Things to bring＞
1 Zairyu card○

2 ”My number”(card)○

4 Seal (Inkan) if you have○

3 A withholding tax statement (Gensen Chosyu)○

5 Bank book○6 ”My Number” for family member you support○

7 Receipt of money transfer if you send money to support family○
8 Certification to show the relationship between you and people you support○
Note: Other documents may be required.
＜For Inquiries Contact＞ Tsu Tax Office
TEL 059-228-3131.

You might need a reservation because these clinics might be closed without notice, so pleasecontact them before you visit.
Sundays・Holidays
Department

Clinics

AddressTime
8:00～12:00

Ophthalmology

Tokai Ganka

399 Hadokoro-cho

Dentistry

Cocoa dental
clinic145 Takachaya Komori-cho(AEON Tsu Minami 2F)(24 HRS for emergency)

10:00～12:30
14:30～20:00

Tel
059-228-8111
0120-558-340(Reservation is needed)

Sundays
Department

Clinics

Internal Medicine

Ohashi Clinic

61-4 Sakurabashi 3 chome

Internal Medicine

Saitoh Clinic

23 Shin-Higashimachi Touse

9:00～11:30

059-233-0313

446-20 Sakurabashi 3 chome

8:55～11:45

059-271-9271

1812-2 Takachaya Komori-cho

9:00～13:00
14:00～17:00

059-235-2068

Internal Medicine
Orthopedics
Rheumatoid

Tsu Sakurabashi
ClinicMie Tsukushi
Shinryojo

AddressTime
8:50～11:30
13:00～14:30

Tel059-246-1000

Holidays
Department

Clinics

Internal Medicine

Yuri Keisei Naika

Address
3306 Yanagiyama Tsuoki- Mie
prefectural
emergency
medicalinformation center（24HRS/Year）
Call Center 059-229-1199- Emergency medication information on internet
For PC, Smartphone http://www.qq.pref.mie.lg.jp/
Other cell phoneshttp://www.qq.pref.mie.lg.jp/k/Time
9:00～12:00
15:00～17:30

Tel059-221-0500● Tsu City emergency healthconsultation dial（24HRS/ Year）
Toll free 0120-840-299
You can consult with medical specialists
such as doctors and nurses on the phone.

How to apply: Call 059-213-7111. Please access and fill out the form via the QR code
Available dates and time: February 1,2,3,5,6,7 and 8th, 2024 / 8:30-17:15
How to receive food:・(By mail) the packages will be sent between Feb 26 and 29th.
・(Pick-up locations) ①Tsu Center Palace 3F (7-15 Daimon, Tsu)
February 20th, 18:30-20:30②Tsu City Hall Hisai Branch Wing 1F (20-2 Higashi-Takato, Tsu )February 21st, 18:30-20:30
First 200 households＜Inquiry＞ Council of Social welfare Tsu office

Quarterly due date of 4th payment period of
the Fixed Asset Tax & City Planning Tax/ Kotei-shisan-zei & Toshi-keikaku-zei
for is February 28 th (Wed). Make sure to
make a tax payment at banks / designatedfinancial institutes, post offices, andconvenience stores.
< Section in charge >Tax Collection Div. ☎ Tel: 059-229-3135(As of January 1st, 2024)

Country

Population

Brazil

8-13
7-18
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5-4
18-6

Others
Total

2,256
1,784
1,697
1,263
620
520
431
403
259
250
856
10,339Gross Population

271,000

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12
3
4
56
7
8
910

Philippines

Vietnam
China
Indonesia
Nepal
Bolivia
Korea
MyanmarThailandMonthly change107☎ 059-213-7111

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★ 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

Venue: Tsu Center Palace 2F
Chuo Kominkan ☎ 059-229-3146
Time: 18:00～19:45
Date: 4, 11, 18 & 25
Fee: FreeContact: Shimin-koryu-ka ☎ 059-229-3146

Sougo Bunka Center

Sogo Fukushi Kaikan

KawageKominkan

10 & 24 (Sat)

3 & 17 (Sat)2, 9 & 16 (Fri)4, 18 & 25 (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 20-2
059-255-8839

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

Tsu Region Plaza 2FGeino

Hisai