February 2020 – March 2020

英語版

English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Nepali, Easy Japanese versions
are available. Please visit the Kawasaki International Association’s homepage: https://www.kian.or.jp/hlkwsk.html
Kawasaki International Association 〒211-0033 Kanagawa-ken Kawasaki-shi Nakahara-ku, Kizuki Gion-cho 2-2
Tel:044-435-7000 Fax 044- 435-7010 https://www.kian.or.jp/ E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp

FINAL TAX RETURNS

from the homepage of Council of Local Authorities for International Relations
http://www.clair.or.jp/tagengo/ （in English, German, Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog,
Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, Russian and Myanmarese）
People such as independent business proprietors, farmers and freelancers must calculate their income earned over
the one-year period from 1 January to 31 December of the preceding year, calculate the amount of tax to be levied on
this sum and file their income tax returns. However, this is not necessary for the majority of salary income earners.
However, salary income earners too will have to file income tax returns in some cases, for example:
・In cases where the person’s yearly income from his or her salary is more than 20 million yen
・In cases where the person’s salary is paid at more than two places
A copy of the income tax returns can in some cases be necessary when extending or changing status of residence, forexample, so you should keep hold of a copy.
-In the event that you have a dependent in your own country, you can receive a deduction for dependents. Therefore,
even if you are a salary income earner but are not receiving a deduction for dependents, you should file your income
tax returns and then receive a tax refund.
When to file: Monday, February 17 to Monday, March 16, 2020
Necessary documents for income tax returns:(1)income tax returns form (available at your tax office）(you’ll need your Individual Number – your “My Number” – tofill out some of these)(2)items proving your income over the previous year（certificate of income and withholding tax, or proof of payment
form）(3)Residence card (4)Items necessary to receive a deduction for dependents（birth certificate of dependentin your own country, proof of remittance of money etc.）(5)Items necessary for insurance premium deduction（Proofof insurance deduction）(6)Items necessary for medical expense deduction (receipts) (7)Personal seal orsignature etc.
Tax offices (Zeimusho) in Kawasaki City:Nakahara, Takatsu and Miyamae Wards: North Kawasaki Taxation Office（Takatsu-ku, Hisamoto 2-4-3、Tel 044-852-3221）
Tama and Asao Wards: West Kawasaki Taxation Office（Asao-ku Kamiasao 1-3-14, Tel 044-965-4911）
Kawasaki and Saiwai Wards: South Kawasaki Taxation Office（Kawasaki-ku, Enokicho 3-18
Tel 044-222-7531）-Information in English is available on the National Tax Administration Agency homepage:
Information about Income Tax: https://www.nta.go.jp/english/taxes/individual/12011.htm

Bicycle riders must now havebicycle liability insurance.
Since October of 2019 the laws of this prefecture have required all riders of bicycles tohave insurance which covers them for costs they may have to pay if they injure someone in an accident.
If you already have, either individually or through your family, insurance which covers this kind ofsituation, you do not need to purchase a separate policy.
The law applies to people who ride bicycles, parents of children who ride bicycles, and business people,
companies, etc. that require employees to ride bicycles as part of their employment.
For more information call：045-210-3552 (in Japanese only)Events at the International Center
Course / Event
Useful and fun Japanese
language classes forforeign residents

Date and Time
Morning course（Tues,Fri）Jan. 14 – March 13Fee¥9,350plus textbook fee

Evening course （Wed） ¥4,950
plus textbook fee
Jan. 8 – March 4

Description
9-11 classes divided by level frombeginner to advanced. Morning
course has childcare available (fromage 1yr.) Now taking applications;please bring a photo (3X4cm)

Japanese speechContest for foreign
residents

Saturday Feb. 15th
13:00 - 15:30

Free(Reception afterthe speech
contest requires areservation）

Foreign residents who’ve been in
Japan for under 5 years givespeeches in Japanese.
There will also be a performance ofsongs and dances from Vietnam.

Disaster drill with foreign
residents

Tuesday, Feb. 18th
from 10:00

FREE, noapplication
requiredSaturday school for kidsfrom other countries

Feb. 1, 8, 22, 29
Mar.7, 14,(Sat 10 – 11:30 a.m.)Parent-child Japanese
language salon

Winter semester： Feb.
21 and 28, March 6(Fridays)
10:00～11:30

Free; application
required.
Parent/guardianmust bring thechild to and fromclass.
¥100 per time

Disaster preparedness training
conducted with Japanese andforeign residents together.
Participatory training including anearthquake simulation truck,practice using the 171 message dial
service, use of an AED, etc.
For children born in, or returning from,overseas who are having trouble inschool due to the Japanese language.
Classes cover Japanese and school
subjects.

Spring Break children’s
language classes:
English and Spanish

Thurs. March 26 –Sat. March 28, 2020

Rain orshine!

¥3,300(includingmaterials）
Applications takenfrom earlyFebruary

Foreign resident parents come with
their babies and talk aboutchild-raising, picture books, socialinteractions, etc. Enjoy cooking
together too.
Study English (1st to 4th yr elementary
school children) or
Spanish（1st to 5th yr elementary
school children）with a native-speakerteacher******************************************************************* *****************

Kawasaki International Center’s Foreign Residents' Counseling Service (Free)
Foreign residents can get free advice and information
10-12am, 1-4pm Tel: 044-455-8811 (exclusive number for counseling service)
Since August 2019, the Center has not been able to do translations. Your understanding is appreciated.
LanguageDays
Language
Days
EnglishMonday - Saturday
ChineseTuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Portuguese
Tuesday, Friday
SpanishTuesday, WednesdayKorean
Tuesday, Thursday
Tagalog
Tuesday, Wednesday
Vietnamese
Tuesday, Friday
ThaiMonday, TuesdayIndonesian
Tuesday, Wednesday
Nepali
Tuesday, SaturdayFree Counselling Services for Foreigners on Visa and Others (in Japanese) with an administrative scrivener(Gyōseishoshi) is available (Interpreter requires a reservation and a fee.)When: Sunday, February 16th 2020 14:00 - 16:00
Sunday, March 15th 2020 14:00 - 16:00
Where: Kawasaki International Center, 2nd floor Association Meeting Room.