Newsletter

No.359

AbikoExcerpts from the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

September 1, 2024
Tel: 04-7185-1111

Your Courage Can Save Someone’s Life
The survival rate is nearly zero within 10 minutes of cardiac arrest if no action istakenAED（Automated External Defibrillator）is a life-saving medical device that anyone canuse. Using an AED increases survival rate by 7.6 times and the social reintegration rateby 12.9 times after one month, compared to no life-saving treatment.
Treatment Before Emergency
Medical Services ArrivedNo Treatment

One-month SurvivalRate6.6%

One-month Social
Recovery Rate
3.3%

Life-saving Treatment (Without AED)

9.9%

6.2%

Life-saving Treatment (With AED)

50.3%

42.6%

Source: Fire and Disaster Management Agency, “2023 Current Status of Emergency and Rescue Services”(2022 data)

Approximately 250 AEDs are installed in Abiko City. Do you know where
they are? The information on the locations is on the city’s website. 43 AEDs
are available 24 hours a day at places like convenience stores (as of August21).

Please check the locations so that you can go and get one quickly incase of an emergency.
Inquiry: Tel: 04-7181-7701, Fire Department Prevention Section▲ City Website(AED InstallationPlaces)

Kohokudai Administrative Service Center Relocated in September
Current Kohokudai Administrative Service Center is open until September 10 (Tue).

The

Administrative Service Center will be relocated and reopen near the south exit of Kohoku
Station on September 19 (Thu).
Inquiry: ext.316, Civic Section
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Takeuchi Shrine Annual Festival (September 14th-16th)
Takeuchi Shrine Festival originally started in the Kyoho period of the Edo era.

Theshrine’s portable shrine and children’s portable shrines and floats from 5 communities willparade along the approach to the shrine. This is the largest festival in Abiko City, whichconveys the history of prosperity in Fusa area.

This festival is designated as a city’s

cultural property (intangible folk property).
On the first day, the shrine’s portable shrine will climb down the steep stone steps of theTakeuchi shrine and parade with other portable shrines and floats from the communities.
On the final day, all the portable shrines and floats will gather in the parking lot ofGRAND KITCHEN NARITAYA FUSA store for a joint performance.
Inquiry and further information: 080-1091-4757 (Mr. Otsuka, Festival Head Quarters)※Traffic restrictions will be implemented along the route 356 during the festival.

Childcare Support Festival
Childcare support festival will be held at Ito-Yokado Abiko Minami-guchi StoreTime and Date: 10:00 – 14:30 Saturday, September 21
Place: Ito-Yokado Abiko Minami-guchi StoreMany enjoyable events are waiting for you, including making small toys, collecting stamps
at spot places in the store, performances on the stage, and experiences of riding on a patrolcar, a mobile police station, an ambulance and a fire engine.
The riding-on event will be held in front of Keyaki Plaza.
Riding on a patrol car and a mobile police station are available from 10:30 – 12:00.
Riding on an ambulance and an fire engine are available from 13:00 –14:30.
However, the outdoor events will be cancelled if it rains.
Inquiry:04-7185-1915, 10:00 – 17:00 from Monday to Friday, Child Support Center

Child Allowance System Revised in October
Main Changes in Child Allowance
1.

Extension of the payment period: The payment period is extended to the first March
31st after the child reaches the age of 18.

2. Abolition of income limits: Income limits are removed.
3. Increase in allowance for the third child and beyond:

The allowance for the third childand subsequent children is increased to ¥30,000 per month.
4. The allowance will be paid 6 times per year.
5. The period of eligibility to be counted as a child is extended until the first March 31

after the child reaches the age of 22 (in case the child is taken care of by a guardian).
*Information on the procedure was sent to eligible households at the end of August.
2Inquiry: Ext. 347, Child Support SectionIndividual Number Card Services on Weekends (Issuance by reservation only)
Call the Civic Section at 04-7185-4326 (8:30 ~ 17:00 on weekdays except national holidays)
for a reservation by the day before.
Dates and Hours
September 28 (Sat)Reservation will be accepted

9:00 ~12:00

From 9:00 on September 11 (Wed)

Location: Civic Section (Abiko City Hall, 1F)
Services: Application (reservation not required) and Issuance (reservation required) of
Individual Number Cards, etc.
Requirements: notification card, 2 kinds of your ID (residence card, special permanent residentcertificate, driver’s license, health insurance card, bank passbook, etc.)

Advisory Services- September, 2024
Item

* Reservation required

Date/TimeLocation

Contact

Legal Advice

Sep 5, 12, 17, 19 and24
9:30 ~ 15:30

Civic Consulting
Room, 2F, AbikoCity Hall
Or by telephone

Secretarial Section* Tel: 04-7185-1714
Call for an appointment

Daily Life Advice

Weekdays (exceptnational holidays)
8:30 ~ 17:00

Social WelfareSection
West Annex 2F

Social Welfare Section
Ext.394

Child Matters inGeneral

Weekdays (exceptnational holidays)
8:30 ~ 17:00

West Annex 1F

Child Consulting Section
Tel: 04-7185-1821

Domestic Violence

Weekdays (exceptnational holidays)
8:30 ~ 17:00

West Annex 2F

Support Office for DV
Social Welfare Section
Tel: 04-7185-1113

Consultations for
Foreign ResidentsSun, Mon, Tue, Wed,
AIRA OfficeFri, Sat (except
Abiko Civic
national holidays)Plaza
10:00 ~ 16:30

E-mail: info@e-aira.jp
Tel: 04-7183-1231
Leave your name & phone
number, and a counselor
will call you back later.

Public Health Care Center Programs – April, 2024 Tel:04-7185-1126*
Item
Welcome Baby Classes

Date
Sep 7, 14 and 21 (Sat)Reservation required*

3Eligibility
Expecting women of 20
weeks or over, and theirfamily

Consultationfor 4-month-old children

Sep 3 and 10 (Tue)Children born in Apr, 2024

Health Checkup
for 18-month-old children

Sep 5 and 12 (Thu)Children born between Jan
27 and Mar 2, 2023

Dental Checkup for 2-year
and 8-month-old children

Sep 19 (Thu)Children born in Jan, 2022

Health Checkup
for 3-year-old children

Sep 5 and 12 (Thu)Children born between Jan
17 and Mar 1, 2021

Dental Checkup
for 5-year-old children

Sep 19 (Thu)Children born between Aug
2 and Sep 5, 2019

Baby Food Classfor 4 to 6-month-old babies

Sep 27 (Fri)Reservation required*First 30 applicants (parents)

Baby Food Classfor 8 to 9-month-old babies

Sep 11 (Wed)Reservation required*First 20 applicants.
Children born in Dec, 2023

—Urgent Health Care Consultations—

1. Sudden Illness at Night or on Holidays: hospital introductions
Call Fire Station at 04-7184-0119. They will advise you of an appropriate holiday/nighttime emergency hospital or pediatrician. Before going there, talk with the hospital on thephone about your sickness or injury. In urgent cases, call 119 for an ambulance.
2. Child’s Sudden Illness at Night: telephone consultation with a nurse
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939 Hours: 19:00 ~ 8:00 next day A nurse will advise you about
the care to be taken for your infant/child.
3. Sudden Illness at Night and Holidays: telephone consultation with a nurse
Call #7119 or 03-6810-1636. Hours: weekdays and Saturdays 18:00 ~ 8:00 next day
Sundays, Holidays, and year-end/New Year holidays: 9:00 ~ 8:00 next day
4. Illness or Toothaches on Holidays: contact Holiday Clinic at 04-7187-7020(1) Dentist: 9:00 ~ 11:30 (2) Internal Medicine & Pediatrician: 9:00 ~ 11:30,13:00 ~ 16:30
Note: Holidays: Sundays, national holidays, year-end/New Year holidays
Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.359September 1, 2024

Published by: Abiko City Hall
https://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp
Edited & Translated by: Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Tel: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005
E-mail: info@e-aira.jp https://www.e-aira.jp4