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KAWASAKIINTERNATIONALASSOCIATION(289)「日本語学級」についてJapanese language classes are held in various places around Kawasaki City.

The classes cover theJapanese speaking, reading and writing skills needed for daily living in this country.
the basic customs and manners everyone in Japan should know.

They also introduce

Given by volunteer teachers, they’remeant to be a fun way to learn in the company of friends.
The classes are intended for the benefit of foreign residents and recent returnees living or working inKawasaki City.
The classes run for one year terms. They’re held at various civic halls and similar places in the different
wards of the city.

For more information about the classes, or to apply, please contact the venue of the classyou are interested in directly.
Here are the phone numbers for the various venues:
Education Culture Hall (or KYOIKU BUNKA KAIKAN in Japanese), 2 3 3 – 6 3 6 1.
Saiwai Civic Hall (or SAIWAI SHIMIN KAN in Japanese),
Nakahara Civic Hall (or NAKAHARA SHIMIN KAN),

5 4 1 – 3 9 1 0.

7 2 2 – 7 1 7 1.

Takatsu Civic Hall (or TAKATSU SHIMIN KAN), 8 1 4 – 7 6 0 3.
Miyamae Civic Hall (or MIYAMAE SHIMIN KAN), 8 8 8 – 3 9 1 1 .
Tama Civic Hall (or TAMA SHIMIN KAN), 9 3 5 – 3 3 3 3.
Asao Civic Hall (or ASAO SHIMIN KAN), 9 5 1 – 1 3 0 0.
Fureai Hall (or FUREAI KAN), 2 7 6 – 4 8 0 0.
Kawasaki International Center (or KOKUSAI KORYU SENTAA), 4 3 5 – 7 0 0 0.

「川崎フロンターレのボランティアスタッフ募集とホームゲーム」について(290)
Kawasaki Frontale, the hometown soccer team, is looking for people to be volunteer
staffers for the 2007 season.

They are seeking individuals who are interested in soccer,

want to put their abilities to use in volunteer activity, and want to help build a dream for
Kawasaki’s future together with Frontale.
For more information call the soccer club directly:at

0 4 4 - 8 2 9 - 3 0 1 1.

Kawasaki Frontale,Kawasaki Frontale vs Jef United Chiba
On Sunday April 29th starting at 3pm., Kawasaki Frontale plays Jef United Chiba in J-League soccer
action at Todoroki Stadium. So come with your friends and family to support Kawasaki Frontale.
Advance tickets are now on sale from the Kawasaki Frontale Supporters’ Association (that’s theKAWASAKI FRONTALE KOUENKAI in Japanese); their phone number is 0 4 4 - 4 3 4 - 5 3 4 6.

Or youcan inquire at Lawson Ticket or similar vendors.

(291)「第３回アメリカンフットボールワールドカップ２００７川崎大会」についてThis is the tournament to decide the World Champion of American Football.

And thissummer, from Saturday, July 7th to Sunday, July 15th the decisive games will be played out
atKawasaki Stadium and Todoroki Stadium, right here in our city.

Six countries have won their respective regional qualifying tournaments and will face off this summer.
Japan will be trying to win their third consecutive world championship.

They will be in Group One alongwith Sweden and France, each of which are in the American Football World Cup for the second time thisyear. For the first time in the tournament’s history the United States will be sending a team, which will
be in Group Two along with Germany and Korea.
The Kawasaki City web site carries the latest information about the schedule details for the tournament.
Tickets to the games are available from Denshi Ticket PIA, Lawson Ticket, CN Playguide and othervendors.
For more information you can contact the executive committee for the tournament (called theAMEFUTTO WARUDO KAPPU JIKKO I-IN KAIin Japanese); their phone number is 2 0 0 – 0 0 6 2.

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Gyouseishoshi Lawyer Organization is offering the consulting services for foreign residents as thefollowings. Please feel free to come and consult what you are worrying about now.
Contents of Consultation: Visa problem, Extending period of Stay, Changing status of residence,Naturalization, Permanent visa, Long Term resident visa, Certificate of eligibility, International
marriage/divorce, Extraordinary permit of residence by minister of Justice, Establishing acompany/branch of foreign company, getting licenses for business, etc.
A: Date & Time: 1st Saturday, from 2:00pm-4:00pm (Jan. 6/ Feb. 3/Mar. 3/ Apr. 7/ May 5/ Jun.2)
Place: Kanagawa Volunteer Support Center
B: Date & Time: 3rd Sunday from 2:00pm-4:00pm(Jan.21/Feb. 18/Mar.18/ Apr. 22/,May 20/ Jun.17)
Place: Kawasaki International Center
Please call 044-955-6657 (Urata Office) or 044-811-2436(Takeshita Office) for further information.

Issued by The Kawasaki International Association
2-2 Kizuki Gion Cho, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki 211-0033 Kawasaki International Center
Tel 044-435-7000 Fax 044-435-7010 Ｅ-mail:kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp HP URL:http://www.kian.or.jp/