December 2014 – January 2015

English（英語）English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Easy Japanese versions are available
on the Kawasaki International Association’s homepage: http://www.kian.or.jp/hlkwsk.html(公財) Kawasaki International Association 〒211-0033 Kanagawa-ken Kawasaki-shi Nakahara-ku Kizuki
Gion-cho 2－2 ℡044-435-7000 Fax 044-435-7010 http://www.kian.or.jp/ E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp

Winter Gathering 2014

「A Multicultural Get-Together For All」
Disaster preparedness lecture, photo contest, group sessions,world music, tea and sweets from around the globe…
【What】：○ “The Country I Love, The Town I Love” cultural exchange mixer○「Kawasaki Through Foreign Eyes」photo contest awards ceremony○ Disaster preparedness lecture for foreigners: ”Be Prepared!”○ World music (Latin guitar, singer from the Philippines)○ Around the world in tea and sweets【When】： December 13th （Sat）1:00 ～ 4:00pm（doors open at12:30）【Where】：Kawasaki International Center hall【Price】: \300（for those junior high school age and above）【Applications】： accepted from November 1st by phone, fax, or in person at the Center【Questions】：（公財）Kawasaki International Association ℡：044-435-7000 Fax: 044-435-7010

The 20th Annual Japanese Speech Contest For Foreign Residents
Participants Wanted!

Apply by Friday, Jan. 23, 2015

Seeking foreign residents to compete in the contest.
There will be a reception for contestants and audience members after the contest.
【 When 】 Sat. Feb. 14, 2015 13:00～16:00
Admission: FREE!
【 Where 】 Kawasaki International Center: Hall (contest), Reception Room (reception)【 Who 】 Foreign nationals whose native language is not Japanese, who have lived in Japan forfive years or less, and who meet at least one of the following qualifications:①Student at university or technical college in Kawasaki City
②Studying Japanese at a civic hall or the like in Kawasaki City
③ Foreign worker or trainee at a company in Kawasaki CityPeople meeting ① or ② need to be nominated by their school, and those meeting ③
need to be nominated by their supervisor.
※For details contact（公財）Kawasaki International Association

At The Kawasaki international Center :Disaster Preparedness Drill With Foreign Residents
Date:

February 24, 2015 （Tues）

Earthquake simulation truck, AED training, etc. Participation is FREE.
Everybody welcome – foreign AND Japanese!

Over the holidays you can get initial evaluation and treatment for fever, etc. at「Holiday Emergency Clinics」.
【Specialties available】 internal medicine and pediatrics【 Consultation days 】 Sundays, holidays and 12/30 - 1/4 New Year’s holidays【Hours】
9：00～11：30, 13：00～16：00【Phone Numbers for Holiday Emergency Clinics / Pediatric Emergency Centers】★ Hours, etc. are subject to change, so call before you go.

・Nambu Pediatric Emergency Center（in Kawasaki Municipal Hospital）

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・Kawasaki Holiday Emergency Clinic

０４４－２１１－６５５５・Saiwai Holiday Emergency Clinic

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・Nakahara Holiday Emergency Clinic
・Chubu Pediatric Emergency Center(in Nippon Medical School
Musashi Kosugi Hospital)
・Takatsu Holiday Emergency Clinic

０４４－７２２－７８７０044-733-5181

・Miyamae Holiday Emergency Clinic

０４４－８５３－２１３３Sat, Sun, Holidays open 24 hours
Weekdays open 17:00 ～ 8:30 thenext morning(open nights 18:30 – 23:00)
０４４－８１１－９３００

・Tama Holiday and Night Emergency ０ ４ ４ － ９ ３ ３ － １ １ ２ ０Clinic
・Hokubu Pediatric Emergency Center・Asao Holiday Emergency Clinic

Open 18 ： 30 ～ 22 ： 30 (internalmedicine)
18：30～5：30 the next morning(pediatrics)

０４４－９６６－２１３３※ Emergency Medical Information Center （24hrs、excludes dental emergencies and medical consultation）℡ 044-222-1919「It’s About End-Of-Year Garbage Collection…」
Please check the dates for your area – make sure you know the pickup days!
※Oversized trash pickup is by advance reservation.
Oversized Trash Center：０４４－９３０－５３００【Hours】8am – 4:30pm
・Apply on the Kawasaki City homepage→

２４ hours a day, 365 days a year

There is a pamphlet about how to separate and dispose of trash in Kawasaki City！！
○ Available at ward offices, Kawasaki International Center and so forth○ In Japanese with furigana, English, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog,
Portuguese, and Spanish.
Kawasaki International Center: Foreign residents can get free advice and information 10-12am, 1-4pm
TEL 044-435-7000
EnglishMonday - Saturday
ChineseTuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Portuguese
Tuesday, Friday
SpanishTuesday, Wednesday
KoreanTuesday, Thursday
Tagalog
Tuesday, Wednesday
・Kawasaki Ward Office free counseling:
LanguageDay
Hour
English
1st&3rd Thursday 14:00-16:30

・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
Language
DayHourEnglish
1st&3rd Thursday
9:30-12:00

Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday

Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday

9:30-12:00

Tagalog

1st& 3rd Tuesday

Tagalog

1st&3rd Wednesday

14:00-16:30

14:00-16:30
9:30-12:00＊Free counseling services (in Japanese) for foreigners on visa and other matters, with an administrative
scrivener (Gyōseishoshi) is available at Kawasaki International Center, 2nd floor Association Meeting Room.
Gyōseishishi next available: December 21st; January 18th, 2015 (both Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (interpreter requires a
reservation and a fee.)