News Letter

No.210Abiko
Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

April 1, 201220
st 1 2005

The fiscal 2012 budget approved
The fiscal 2012 general account budget is 34.96 billion yen, giving the highest priority
to recovery and reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake andcountermeasures against radioactivity caused by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power
Plant accident. We continue to implement support systems such as subventions fordisaster victims toward recovery and reconstruction. Against radioactive problem, in
addition to decontamination activity, we consider conducting children’s health checkups
to measure their radiation dose of internal exposure.

Municipal taxes payment available at convenience stores
Municipal taxes and insurance taxes can be paid at convenience stores.
Taxes applicable: residence tax, property tax, city planning tax, light vehicle tax,
National Health Insurance tax, etc.
※Limited to those of not more than 300,000yen, of before due date.
For more details, contact Tax Collection sec. ext.341, 342

Japanese language course for foreigners-New !
AIRA (Abiko International Relations Association) offers Japanese language course forbeginners to intermediate learners. You can join a class at any time.
Lessons are free of charge.
Tuesday Class: Starts May 8, every Tuesday 10:00am-11:30am at ABISTA, nursery
available
Saturday Class: Starts May 12, every Saturday 10:30am-12:00 at Abiko Civic Plaza
Subscription: Contact AIRA with your information listed below:
Address, name, phone number, original country, preferred class (Tuesday or Saturday)
TEL : 7183-1231 (closed on Thursday) , Fax : 7183-2005 or Email : info@e-aira.jp
http://www.e-aira.jp/

Vaccine against rabies and Dog registration
Rabies is a serious disease that has a mortality rate of 100％. Get a rabies shot for yourdog every year. For details, contact Public Health Care Center at 7185-1126

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Mass-screening for breast cancer and uterus cancer:
Reservation required by Apr.21th
Date/Time

Uterus cancer screening

Breast cancer screening

May 18(Fri), 21(Mon), 22(Tue),May 16(Wed),23(Wed),30(Wed),

28(Mon),29(Tue),Jun 8(Fri),15(Fri),18(Mon),

Jun4(Mon),6(Wed), AM/PM

22(Fri), 25(Mon), AM/PM

Place
Cost

Public Health Care Center
600 yen

700 yen / 800yen

For more details, contact Public Health Care Center at 7185-1126

Term of subsidy for cervical cancer vaccine, Hib vaccine and pneumococcus
vaccine for children is extended until the end of March 2013
Cervical cancer vaccine : women born between Apr.2, 1996 and Apr.1, 2000
Hib / Pneumococcus vaccines : children from 2months to under 5 years of age
For more details, contact Health care center at 7285-1126

Temporary day-care service for children
Nursery schools provide temporary day-care service of children whose guardians areworking or hospitalized or for other reasons.
TimeDay-care fee for a child

Day-care fee for a childunder 3 years oldof 3 years old or more

Whole-day care

8:30am-4:30pm

2700yen

1200yenHalf-day care

8:30am-12:30am

1350yen600yen250yen / 30min.

150yen / 30min.

12:30am-4:30pm
Extended day care

7:00am-8:30am
4:30pm-7:00pm

Target: Children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years (preschool children)

Conditions: For refreshment: available up to 5 days a month
For work, school attendance, childbirth, hospitalization, nursing care etc. : available up
to 15 days a monthApplication: Call directly the desired nursery school listed below and make an
appointment of interview (9:00am-4:00pm)
Nursery school

Telephone Number

Tsukushino

7184-8822

Hakuho7188-3338

Keiai

7188-7771

Tennodai-Futaba

7185-0555

Kawamura-gakuen

7183-5995

Angelica

7181-8500

Pocket-land Abiko7184-5700
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Health Memo: First-aid treatment for sport injury “RICE treatment”
Rest: Immobilize damaged area with a splint to prevent swelling and damage of nerves
and blood vessel.
Ice: Ice the affected area to prevent cell necrosis and swelling.
Compression: Compress the affected area to prevent internal bleeding and swelling.
Elevation: Raise the damaged area above the heart to prevent and reduce swelling.
When seriously injured, call an ambulance immediately, without moving the injured
unnecessarily. For more details, contact Abiko Medical Association at 7188-5525

Advisory Service-April 2012
ITEM

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

Apr 5 (Thu), 10(Tue),
Legal Advice

12(Thu), 19 (Thu) andCivic Consulting Room

Secretarial Sec.

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

24(Tue)9:30 - 15:30
Reservation required
Tax MattersApr 20 (Fri)10:00 - 15:00

7185-1349

Reservation requiredChild-CareApr 11 and 25 (Wed)Reservation:10:10 11:00
First 15 applicantsApr 18 (Wed)Child-rearing Support
Center "Niko-NikoHiroba"Health Support Sec.
7185-1126

Health Care Center

Week days (except
Child matters in

Sat/Sun/publicgeneralholidays)

Child Consulting Sec.

West Annex 1F

7185-1821

8:30 - 17:00
Week days (except
Domestic Violence

Sat/Sun/public

Welfare Consulting

Welfare Consulting

holidays)

Sec.

Sec.

Ext. 394

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs
Item
Maternity class

Date(Shiawase

Mama & Papa Gakkyu)
Polio Vaccination

Apr 6, 13 and 20 (Fri)Apr 10 and 17 (Tue)3

Tel:04-7185-1126
Eligibility
Expecting women of 20 weeks
or over, and their family
3 to 90- month-old babies

Health Checkup for
18-month-old infants
Dental Checkup for

Infants born from Sep 1 toApr 5 (Thu)
2 yearand 8 month-old children
Health Checkup for

Sep 20, 2010

Apr 26 (Thu)Children born in Aug 2009Children born from Sep 1 toApr 12 and 19 ( Thu)

3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
childrenBaby Food Class for

Oct 10, 2008
Children born from Apr 2 toApr 26 (Thu)

Apr 30, 2007
First 30 applicants.

Apr 27 (Fri)

4 to 6 month-old babies
Baby Food Class forReservation required by phone
First 20 applicants.

Apr 4 (Wed)

8 to 9 month-old babies

Reservation required by phone.

--------Health Care-----1. NIGHT -TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESSCALL #8000 or 043-242-9939
Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. every night
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what to do for your children.

2. HOLIDAY- DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)
Place: Abiko Public Health Care Center (phone: 7187-7020)
Items and hours(1) Internal medicine, Pediatrics

9:00am – 11:30am, 1:00pm – 4:30pm(2) Dental Clinic

9:00am – 11:30am

Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.

3. NIGHT&

HOLIDAY-INTRODUCTIONOF

HOSPITALS(SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS)CALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION)

or 119 (FOR AMBULANCE)

They will advise you of an appropriate emergency hospital or a pediatrician. Before
you go there, please call the hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.
Please do not hesitate to call 119 in case of serious injury or acute illness.

News Letter Abiko
Published by : Abiko City Office

No.210April 1, 2012

http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp

Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231

Fax: 04-7183-2005

E-mail: info@e-aira.jp

http://www.e-aira.jp

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Abiko

No.211

May 1,

May 1, 2012

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

ABIKO Citizens Roundtable
An opportunity to speak and exchange opinions with other Abiko citizens
and our city’s mayor!
Your opinion will be heard by the municipal administration.
Dates:

May 19th

9:30 to 12:00

May19th

14:00 to 16:30

Kohokudai Kinrin CenterMay 20th

9:30 to 12:00

Tennodai Kita Kinrin CenterMay 20th

14:00 to 16:30

Abiko Minami Kinrin Center

June 2nd

9:30 to 12:00

Araki Kinrin Center

Please call for details:

Place: Kinrin Center Fusa no Kaze

7185-1714 (City Hall Hisho Koho-ka)

Teganuma Marathon Runners Wanted (half marathon distance)
Date:

October 28th

Place:

Kashiwa Furusato Park (race around Teganuma)

Participants:

10:00 start

Total of 8000 healthy amateurs (2000 resident in Abiko, 6000 in other areas)

All participants must be at least 18 years of age, and capable of running a half marathon in 2 hours
30 minutes or less.
Entry fee:

3500 yen(Payment of entry fee due by March 31st)

Residents in Abiko and Kashiwa:

please write your name, address, the desired number of entries(maximum 3) on a stamped reply envelope (80 yen stamp for one entry, 90 yen stamp for 2 or 3
entries) and mail by May 26th to:Teganuma Eco Marathon Entry Center
1-31-9 Haramachi Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8532

People in the other areas may apply at http://runnet.jp/ from June 1st at 0:00AM
For more information, call the Teganuma Eco Marathon Entry Center at 03-3714-7924
or the Teganuma Marathon Jikko Iinkai office at 04-7167-8345

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Marathon Volunteers Wanted
We are also looking for volunteers from Abiko and Kahiwa to help manage the marathon race. (200people, from around 18 to 70 years of age)
Date:

October 28th, work from 6:00 to 15:30.

Organizational meeting on October 14th 9:00 to 12:00
Please send your name, address, age, sex and phone number and the words “I want to volunteer towork” on a reply post card to the Teganuma Eco Marathon Jikko Iinkai office, 73 Kashiwa-shita
277-0004

Enjoy Teganuma!
Many events await you at Teganuma!

May 13th, from 9:00 to 15:00 at the Shinsui Hiroba:

Yacht and canoe riding, bird watching, boat sightseeing tours (13:30 to 14:30), fish lecture(13:00~15:00), watch and touch the aquarium, painting, nature bingo games, kids crafts, young fishstocking, games and rubber boat rides, soap making, observe sunspots and the prominence of thesun using a telescope, play rugby with the NEC Green Rockets team, Hyuga tatami, housing, Ai(indigo) dyeing, bamboo candles, historical places information in Abiko, stage show, food corner,
pork and vegetable soup for free (please bring a bowl and utensils), Abiko bird museum free
entrance.
Please call Abiko city hall, Teganuma-ka (ext. 467) for details.

Hitachi laboratory garden open to the public
Visit the garden and enjoy the spring sights.
You can enjoy tea service, Shirakaba Curry and kocarina (wooden ocarina) playing.
Date:

May 19th 10:00 to 16:00 (enter by15:00)

Place:

485 Konoyama (in front of Abiko Junior High School) May 20th in case of rainFee:

100yen (No car parking)Contact the Abiko Keikan wo Sodateru Kai at 090-6034-9149 for details

Renge (Chinese Milk Vetch) Flower Festival
Date:

May 19th 12:00 to 15:00

Place:

Tone River YuYu park, renge field day camp

Renge honey picking, Kite flying races

Flea market in Araki
Date:

May 20th 10:30 to 14:00

Place:

Kishoudai Kinen park (canceled in case of rain)

Bazaar, play area, horse riding, and more!
Get details from the Araki Kinrin Center at 7188-20102

Flea Market in Tennodai
Date:

June 9th 10:00~12:00

Place:

Tennoudai kita kinrin center(tel. 7182-9988)*shops wanted (apply from May 12th at 10:00, fee 300yen)

Health Festival in Kohoku
Date:

May 21st

13:00 to16:00 (reception opens at 12:45)

Place:

Araki Kinrin Center(1) Lecture and exercise “Soften your body” (30 people) 13:00~13:45(2) Check your health, test of physical strength, blood vessels 14:00~16:00(3) Consult with a public health nurse 14:15~16:00 (reception until 15:30)(4) Train your brain (games) 14:00~16:00(5) Baby massage, sign 13:00~14:00 (10 babies & parents

Please make an advance appointment)

300 yen each(6) Foot massage 14:15~15:30 (5 people) 200 yen

Ostomy Toilet Facilities(for people that have a stoma)
Public places…… Keyaki plaza 1F, 2F; Avista; Abiko Kita Kinrin Center( Namiki); Kinrin Center
Fusa no Kaze
Hospital and others………… Abiko Seijinnkai Hospital, Heiwadai Hospital, Abiko Shopping Plaza,
Kohoku Station
Parks…………………………..Kishoudai Kinen Park (Araki), Miyanomori Park (Fusa), Gohonmatsu
Park, Wakamatsu No. 4 Park, Konoyama Momoyama Park

Emergencies at Night / on Sundays and Holidays
1. Child…Telephone consultation on Child’s Sudden illness
Call at #8000 or 043-242-9939
Hours: 7:00pm – 10:00pm Every nightThrough telephone the doctor or nurse will give you anappropriate advice.
2. General…..Holiday Daytime Clinic (Sundays & Holidays)(a) Internal and pediatrics 9:00am–11:30am 1:00pm–4:30 pm(b) Dental care
9:00am-11:30am
Clinic Center (opposite of Abiko Public Health Care Center)
Contact: Call 7187-7020
Note: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay in cash.
33. General……..Introduction of Hospital at Night (Sundays & Holidays)
First contact Fire Station at 7184-0119. They will advise you of an appropriate
hospital or dental clinic. Before visiting the hospital, be sure to tell them thesymptom of illness or injury.
4. Request for an Ambulance - Call:119
In case of acute illness or serious injury, do not hesitate about calling an
ambulance.

From the Abiko Public Health Care Center

Tel: 7185-1126

Maternity class: for those pregnant over 20

May 12th, 26th, June 2nd

weeks (Shiawase mama & papa Gakkyu)

Please call for an appointment

POLIO vaccination (live vaccine)May 8th, 15th
For children between 3 and 90 months

Health Check-up for 18 month old kids

May 17th, 24th

Dental check-up for children aged 2 years and

May 31st

8 months
Health check-up for 3 year old children

May 10th

Health check-up for 5 year old children

May 31st

WEANINGMay 25th for babies from 4 to 6 months,(Baby food class)May 11th for babies from 8 to9 months
Please call for an appointment for the advise
for weaning anytime

Health Exercise

May 9th Fusa Minami ParkMay 15th Kohokudai Chuo ParkMay 18th Tennnodai Nishi Park

Consulting for 4 month babies

May 8th, 15th

Consulting for bringing up babies

May 9th, 23rd (15 people) Place: Kosodate
Shien Center (Niko-Niko Hiroba)

Newsletter Abiko
Published by: Abiko City Office

No. 211

May 1, 2012www.city.abiko.chiba.jp

Edited and translated by: Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone 04-7183-1231 Fax 04-7183-2005
e-mail: info@e-aira.jp

http://www.e-aira.jp

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No. 212

AbikoJune 1, 2012
st 1 2005

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Message from Jyun-ichiro Hoshino, Mayor(1) Suspension of Water Supply
Due to detection of harmful substance exceeding the standard level, water supply wassuspended in some parts of our city on May 19, 2012. On this occasion, our city established
Disaster Prevention Headquarters and supplied water at three stations in the city. At thesame time, six water supply cars visited hospitals and welfare facilities for elderly persons
to provide them with water. Soon the safety of water was confirmed and we started watersupply. We apologize to you for the inconvenience caused by this accident. While we get intouch with related organizations all the time, we will make utmost efforts to provide youwith accurate and quick information and stably supply safe water to you.
(2) Firework cancelledThough we know that you are looking forward to the annual firework at Teganuma, we regret
to inform you that firework will be cancelled this year too in order to cope with radioactive
contamination issues caused by the East Japan Great Earthquake and Tsunami on March
11, 2011. We do hope that you will understand our decision.
City-First Authorized Kindergarten opens
While the city tries to prepare nursing environments to cope with the request of the times,
it plans to improve facilities of city nursing schools to help young people to find jobs and tonurse their children at the same time.
On June 1, the city-first authorized kindergarten Mebaenomori (“growing forest”) is opened.
Mebaenomori was established as an annex to Mebae Kindrgarten with rich naturalenvironments and 60 years of history. The new kindergarten which can accommodate 90
children conducts nursing education while the children feel warmth of wood because thebuilding uses a lot of wood. In addition to providing children with education and nursing, it isequipped with a consultation office to solve the concerns about child nursing and education.
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Main events in June:(1) Festival 2012 for adults and children
Date/time: June 24 (Sun) 10:00-15:15
Place: Kohoku District Community Center
Fee: \100
Content: This is a festival which adults and children create under collaboration. The event
includes a haunted house, a market for children, balloon arts, storytelling with pictures, oldplays, origami (the art of paper folding) and refreshment booths.
For more details, contact Children Support Section (Extension 844) or 090-9202-5162(2) Male Chorus “Ensemble Leone” Performance (Japanese and foreign songs)
Date/time: June 10 14:00-16:30
Place: Keyaki Plaza Hall
Fee: \1,000
Conductor: Yoshinobu Karasawa and Pianist: Yoshimi Murata(3) “Abiko Philharmonic Orchestra” Performance
Date/time: June 23(Sat) and 24(Sun) both 14:00-16:00
Place: Keyaki Plaza Hall
Fee: \1,000
Conductor: Kyohei Tomihira and Violinist: Akihiro Miura
They perform the works of Siberius, Tchaikovsky and Mozart.
(4) 29th Ayame (Iris) Festival
Date: June 3(Sun)-June 17(Sun)
Place: Teganuma Park and Aquatic Plant Garden
Fee: Free
Main event will be held on June 9(Sat) or June 10 (Sun) if it rains hard on June 9.
The event includes musical instrument performance, tea ceremony, shopping paradise,
Hawaiian dance and Japanese drum performance. On this day, shuttle boats from Teganuma
Park to Aquatic Plant Garden are operated.
For more details, contact Festival Committee at phone 7182-3131.
(5) Free stretch exercise
Date/time: June 15, 22 and 29 (each Fri) 10:00-11:30
Place: Abiko South Community Center
For more details, contact Uesugi at phone 7183-0976
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Advisory Service-June
ITEM

2012

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

June 5(Tue),7(Thurs),
Legal Advice

Civic Consulting

14(Thurs),
21(Thurs) and 28

Room

Secretarial Sec.

(Thurs)9:30 - 15:30

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

Reservation
requiredTax Matters

J un 15 (Fri)10:00 - 15:00

7185-1349

Reservation
required
Living Advice

Weekdays except
Sat/Sun/public
holidays

West Annex 2F

Welfare Consulting
Sec. Ext 393

8:30-17:00
Week days
exceptChild matters in

Sat/Sun/publicgeneralWest Annex 3F

holidays

Child Consulting Sec.
7185-1821

8:30 - 17:00
Week days
exceptDomestic Violence

Sat/Sun/public
holidaysWelfare Consulting

Welfare Consulting

Sec.

Sec.

Ext. 394

9:00 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Mama & Papa Gakkyu)

Tel: 04-7185-1126
DateJune 16,23 and 30 (each Sat)

Eligibility
Expecting women of 20 weeks orover, and their family

Polio Vaccination

June 5 and 12 (each Tue)

3 to 90- month-old babies

Health Checkup for

June 28 (Thurs)

Infants born from Nov 1 to Nov

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18-month-old infants
Dental Checkup for

20, 2010
2 year andJune 26(Tue)

8 month-old children
Health Checkup for

June 7 and 21 (each Thurs)

3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old

June 26 (Tues)

childrenBaby Food Class forJune 5 (Tues) and 29 (Fri)

4 to 6 month-old babies
Baby Food Class for
8 to 9 month-old babies

June 11 (Mon))Children born in Oct 2009Children born from Nov 1 to Dec
10, 2008
Children born in June 2007
First 30 applicants. Reservation
required by phone
First 20 applicants. Reservation
required by phone.

-------- Health Care ------1. NIGHT TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESSCALL #8000 or 043-242-9939
Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. every night
Nurses or doctors will advise you of how to are your child.

2. HOLIDAY CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)
Place: Abiko Public Health Center
Items and Hours(1) Internal medicine, Pediatrics 9:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 16:30(2) Dental Clinic
9:00 – 11:30
Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.
3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY – INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS ( SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS)CALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION) or 119(FORAMBULANCE)
They will advise you of an appropriate hospital or pediatrician. Before you go there, pleasecall the hospital and tell the doctor about the patient’s symptoms.
Please do not hesitate to call 119 in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter Abiko No.212

June 1, 2012

Published by : Abiko City Office
http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp
Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005
E-mail: info@e-aira.jp
http://www.e-aira.jp

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No.213

Abiko
July１, 2012
Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City
st 1 2005
CHANGES TO THE WASTE AND RECYCLABLE COLLECTION PROCEDURE
New procedure: Abiko City has decided to change the rule for disposal of grasses andleaves from each household as follows effective on July 1, 2012.
On the combustible garbage collection days, unlike in the past, you are not allowed tosort out grasses and leaves and those mixed with the combustible garbage. Abiko City
requests citizen’s understanding and cooperation to follow this change. The reason isthat radioactive materials are adhered to these grasses, leaves, soil and mud collectedfrom your yard, and when these are incinerated together with the combustible
garbage, the density of radioactive materials in the incineration ash at Abiko Clean
Center is proved to increase. At the result that grasses and leaves have been
incinerated together with the combustible garbage since the end of May, the densityof radioactive material has increased and Abiko Clean Center’s operation is now
stopped temporarily. As of the end of May, 560 tons of burnt ashes have been kept at
the site of the Clean Center. Due to a space limit for securing those ashes, Abiko Clean
Center will likely be forced to suspend its operation completely, if the incinerationashes continue to increase. Actually, one of two incinerators has stopped now. That is
why Abiko City strongly requests citizens’ understanding and cooperation for solving
this serious problem of how to lower the density of radioactive materials in theincineration ashes.
Attention: Please ensure again that the grasses and leaves have to be sort out
separately from the combustible garbage on the non-combustible garbage day (theday marked in purple in the Abiko Clean Calendar). You can sort them out on thesame day when you have sorted out trees, branches so far on the non-combustible
garbage day. Also, please keep in mind to remove the mud and soil as much as
possible from grasses and leaves and wrap them into a transparent plastic bag. The
trees and branches have been recycled to wooden chips and it will help to secure
additional storage spaces. At present, Abiko Clean Center is considering to secure
additional incineration facilities which enable to handle only high radioactive ash andalso to secure the final disposal sites.
Inquiry: Abiko Clean Center, at 7187-0015
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CHANGES TO THE FOREIGN RESIDENTS SYSTEM
Current alien registration system will be abolished as of July 9 and the Basic Residents
Registration System will be applied also to foreign residents and a Certificate of
Resident will be issued to them instead of current alien registration card. The datasuch as Nationality, Resident Status, Period of Stay and Resident Number will be
indicated in the Certificate of Residents. Those who have an intended period of Stayin Japan more than three months, they have to take out National Health Insurance or
any other equivalent insurances. Those who have an intended period of stay in Japan
more than three months, but don’t have any social insurance, they have to inquire
National Health Insurance & Pension Sec. ext. 392/324 of Abiko City Office.
(7185-1111)
REQUEST FOR RADIOACTIVE DECONTAMINATION OF YOUR HOUSE
Based on your request, Abiko City will check the level of radiation of your house,primarily the house where pregnant women and/or pre-school children live. If yourhouse is exposed over 0.23 μ㏜/h at a height of 100 centimeters above the surface,
Abiko City will consider to have your house decontaminated.
Application: Fill in required data into the format, ‘Radioactivity Measurement Request’,
which can be downloaded from the Abiko City Homepage and send it to Radioactive
Materials Countermeasures office no later than July 20.
Inquiry: Call at 7185-2495 Mail to: jyosen@city.abiko.chiba.jp
ADVISORY SERVICES – JULY 2012)
ITEM
LEGAL ADVICETAX MATTERS

REAL ESTATE
PROBLEM

HOUSING ADVICEMARRIAGE
CONSULTATIONDATE / TIMEPLACECONTACTJUL 5, 10, 12, 24, 26
Civic Consulting room
Secretarial Sec.
9:30 to 15:30
2F, Abiko City Office
at 7185-1714
Reservation required byphone from JUL 2 from 8:30
JUL 20.
Tax Collection Sec.
Tax Collection Sec.
10:00 to 15:00.
at 7185-1349
Reservation required byphone on JUL 17 from 8:30
JUL 13
Civic Consulting room
Housing Sec.
Reservation required
2F, Abiko City Office
at 7185-1111
phone on JUL 11(ext.529)
Only first 8 groups
JUL 13
Meeting Room B, Abiko Housing Sec.
Reservation required
City Office
at 7185-1111
phone on JUL 11(ext.529)
Only first 4 groups
JUL 1, 22
Social Welfare Council Social Welfare
9:00-14:00
Office, Abiko City Office Council office, atReservation required7184-1539
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CHILD MATTERS IN Weekdays except holidays 1F West Annex, Abiko Child Consulting Sec.
GENERAL
8:30-17:00
City Office
at 7185-1821
HUMAN RIGHT
PROBLEMSJUL 26
10:00-15:00

2F West Annex, Abiko Welfare Consulting
City Office
Sec, at 7185-1111(ext.476)

DOMESTICVIOLATION

Weekdays except holidays
8:30-17:00

2F West Annex, Abiko Welfare Consulting
City Office
Sec, at 7185-1111(ext.394)

INFORMATION FROM ABIKO PUBLIC HEALTH CARE CENTER
Location: 2-minute walk from JR Kohoku Station (Kohokudai 1-12-16, TEL 7185-1126)
TO ABIKO

TO NARITA
JR KOHOKU

KASUMI STOREABIKO PUBLIC HEALTHCENTERLECNOS COFFEEMATSUMOTOKIYOSHI STOREITEMMATERNITY CLASSDATEELIGIBILITY

JUL 7, 14, 21

Pregnant women of 20 weeks or over, and(SHIAWASE MAMA

their husbands or families

PAPA GAKKYU)

Reservation required by phone.

POLIO

JUL 3, 10

3 to 90 month old babies.

JUL 12, 19

Infants born from NOV 21 2010 to DEC 31,

VACCINATIONHEALTH CHECKUP2010

FOR 18 MONTH
OLD INFANTS
DENTAL CHECKUPJUL 26

Children born in NOV, 2009.

JUL 5

Children born from DEC 11, 2008 to DEC 31,

FOR 2 YEAR AND 8
MONTH OLD
CHILDRENHEALTH CHECKUP2008.

FOR 3 YEAR OLD
CHILDREN
EALTH CHECKUPJUL 26

Children born in JUL, 2007.

FOR 5 YEAR OLD
CHILDREN

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BABY FOOD CLASSJUL 20First 30 applicants.
Reservation required by phone.

FOR 4 TO 6 MONTH
INFANTSJUL 4

LATE BABY FOOD

Children born in OCT, 2011

CLASS FOR 8 TO 9First 20 applicants.

MONTH OLD

Reservation required by phone.

INFANTS--------------- Health Care -------------EMERGENCIES AT NIGHT/ON SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS
1. CHILD---- TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON SUDDEN ILLNESS AT NIGHT
Call #8000 or 043-242-9939 for details
Hours: 19:00.-22:00. Every night
Nurses or doctors will advise you what to do/how to care your child
2. GENERAL---- DAYTIME HOLIDAY CLINIC (SUNDAYS and HOLIDAYS)
Location: Abiko Public Health Care Center (Hoken Center)
Specialties and hours:(a) Internal Medicine, Pediatrics
9:00.～11:30, 13:00～16:30(b) Dental Clinic
9:00～11:30.
Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay in cash.
Inquiry: For more details, please call 7187-7020
3. GENERAL----INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS IN EMERGENCIES AT NIGHT(SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS)
Call: 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION)
They will advise you appropriate hospitals or pediatricians. Before you go there,
please call the hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.
4. REQUEST FOR AMBULANCE
Call: 119
Please do not hesitate to call an ambulance in case of serious injury or acuteillness.

Newsletter Abiko
Published by Abiko City Office

No.213

July 1, 2012

http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp

Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231

Fax: 04-7183-2005

E-mail: info@e-aira.jp

http://www.e-aira.jp

4Newsletter

No.214

AbikoAugust 1, 2012
st 1 2005

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Leave it to “Abishirube” to transmit information on AbikoTwo years will have passed since the first Abiko information center, “Abishirube” wasinaugurated in September, 2010. A lot of visitors and citizens have visited this center.
“Abishirube” is a facility which always send new information and offer various discoveries sothat you can know every little things about Abiko. Inquire anything without hesitation.

We

are waiting for your visit.
Full of information
Walking guide maps (historic sites), event information, and leaflets ofshops are available. Discover new things you don’t know about Abiko at“Abishirube”. Area guide brochure along the Narita and Joban lines arealso available.



Why don’t you advertise your shops or groups?
You can place leaflets of your shops or groups at Abishirube.

Inquire some onditions about theleaflets.

Stage show
You can use the exhibit room as an outdoor event stage. Any genre is accepted such as brass
band, traditional dance performance, etc. You need an application.



Cultural exhibitions
Photos and traditional arts and crafts featuring Abiko have been displayed.

Inquiry: Abiko information center “Abishirube” phone: 7100-0014
Address: 2-2-6 Hommachi, 1-minute-walk from the south exit of Abiko station
Open: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Closed: Dec 29 to Jan 3)
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ABISHIRUBE

Let’s cheer for Yasunari Hirai in London Olympics !
An Abiko citizen, Yasunari Hirai will participate in 10 km men’sswimming marathon race, which is scheduled to be distributed on theInternet site, http://www1.nhk.or.jp/olympic/ . The race will start on
8:00p.m.(Japan time) on August 10 (Fri). Let’s cheer him !
Inquiry: Secretary and PR section, phone: 7185-1269
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Emergency information mail to start
Abiko city will send e-mails about disaster and evacuation information to people in Abiko city.
This information will be sent to people who have NTT Docomo’s, KDDI(au)’s or Softbank’s cell
phones. You don’t have to apply for receiving the information. Inquire the details on model
exceptions to each cellphone company.
Inquiry: Secretary and PR section, phone: 7185-1269

Exhibition of Atomic Bomb Photos and Paper Cranes~ 67 th Memorial Ceremony for Atom-bombed experience
It is important to convey news on dreadful wars and atomic bombs constantly to descendants sothat young generation who don’t experience wars can remember the memories. Abiko city andthe Atomic-bomb Victims Association will hold the following events yearning for eternal peace
and the abolition of nuclear weapons.


Photo exhibition about atomic bombs and exhibition of paper cranes
Date: August 7 (Tue) – 19 (Sun)
Place: 1st floor at Abista



67th Peace Memorial Ceremony
Date: August 11(Sat) 9:30 a.m. ~Place: Peace Monument at Teganuma Park
Contents: Memorial Ceremony, planting memorial trees, offering flowers, silent prayer

File current status for Child Rearing Allowance
Those Child Rearing Allowance are paid for should file their current status in every August. The
notice for the allowance was sent to those applicable. File the current status by the due date.
File period: August 1(Wed) – 31(Fri) except Saturdays and Sundays, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Place: Child Support Section (2nd floor, West annex)
Required documents: Certificate of Child Rearing Allowance (of fiscal 2011), personal seal,certificate of annual income of fiscal 2012 (only for those who moved into Abiko after Jan.2,2012), Parent and Children’s Health Insurance Cards
Inquiry: child Support Section,ext. 852

Traffic Disaster Mutual-Aid Association
This is the mutual – aid system in which members pay annual fees and help victims. Present
members should also apply for it because the mutual-aid period will mature on August 31(Fri).
Applicable: Citizens who will live in Abiko on September 1st and the dependents.
Mutual-aid period: September 1st – August 31, 2013
Annual fee: 700 yen/person
Applicable accidents: traffic (cars, motorbikes, bicycles) accidents, train accidents, etc.
Consolation payments: 1.5 million yen for death, 20-500 thousand yen for injuries, 500 thousand
yen more for physically disabled, 100 thousand yen for one surviving child
Application: Bring annual fee to Citizen’s Safety Section (basement of city office) or
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administrative service centers
Inquiry: Citizens Safety Section, ext. 486

Attention !

Be careful about Heat Stroke

Last year 63 people were rushed to hospitals with heat stroke in Abiko. While the half were
elderlies, thirties and forties were also taken to hospitals. The basic precaution for heat stroke isenough sleep and well-balanced diet. Try to keep regular hours.
Dangerous conditions: over 60 % of humidity, no breezing days, sudden hot day, following day
after sultry night
Cautions: [Elderlies] Drink fluids before you feel thirsty;[Adults] many people suffer from heatstroke while they’re working, or doing daily activities. Wear cool clothing and not to have toomuch alcoholic or caffeine beverage which has a diuretic effect.;[Pupils and Students]Takebreaks regularly while doing sports and often drink fluids.[Infants]Take care of infants, put on ortake off their clothing, and give fluids.
*Usually drink water or tea as fluids, and take isotonic drinks when you sweat all over.
Inquiry: Health supporting section, phone: 7185-1126

EVENTS
Abiko farmers’ stand “Abikon” summer festival
Date: August 4 (Sat) 10:00a.m. – 2:30p.m.
Place: Abiko farmer’s stand “Abikon”
Events: watermelon splitting, playing with water in a plastic pool, fresh summer vegetableand fruit sales
Inquiry: Abiko farmers’ stand “Abikon”, phone: 7108-3171

Abiko North Town Planning Association - Children’s Party
Date: Aug 25 (Sat) 10:00am – 3:00pm
Place: Abiko North Community Center, Tsukushino Building
Event: Let’s play with handmade toys. 10:00am – 12:00, paper planes, paper folding,Movie, Picture cards show, and puppet show 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Fee: Free

Inquiry: Abiko North Community Center, Namiki Building, 7157-4517

Advisory Service- August 2012
ITEM
Legal Advice

DATE/TIME
Aug. 2,14,16,23,28
9:30 - 15:30

PLACE
Civic Consulting
Room

CONTACT
Secretarial Sec.

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

Reservation required
Tax Matters

Aug 17(Fri)10:00 - 15:00

7185-1349
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Reservation required
Living Advice

Week days

Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

8:30 – 17:00

2F, West Annex

Ext.393Child matters inweek days

general

8:30 - 17:00

Domestic Violenceweek days

7185-1821

Social Welfare Sec.

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs

Social Welfare Sec.
Ext. 394

Tel: 04-7185-1126

Itemmaternity classChild Consulting Sec.

West Annex 3F

Date(Shiawase

Eligibility
Pregnant women of 20 weeks or

Aug 4,18,25 (Sat)

Mama&Papa Gakkyu)Child care advice
4-month old consultation
Baby Food Class forover, and their husbands

Aug 8 (Wed)

At Nikoniko Hiroba, first 15

Aug 22 (Wed)Health CenterAug 7, 21 (Tue)Those born in Mar, 2012
First 30 applicants.

Aug 31(Wed)

4 to 6 month-old babies

Reservation required

NIGHT-HOT-LINE ON CHILD’S ILLNESS (PEDIATRICS)
Through telephone the doctor or nurse will give you appropriate advice.
Time: Every night from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Call at #8000 or 043-242-9939

HOLIDAY DAY-TIME CLINIC
Dental care

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Internal and pediatrics

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location: Clinic Center (across Abiko Public Health Care Center)
Address: 1-12-17 Kohokudai 2-ninute walk from JR Kohoku Station
Contact: call at 7187-7020
Note: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.

HOLIDAY AND NIGHT-TIME HOSPITALSFirst contact Fire Station at 7184-0119. They will advise you appropriate hospital or dental clinic.
Before visiting there, be sure to tell them the symptom of illness or injury.
In case of emergency, or serious illness or injury, call 119.

Newsletter AbikoNo.214

August 1, 2012

Published by : Abiko City Office
http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp
Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231
Fax: 04-7183-2005
E-mail: info@e-aira.jp
http://www.e-aira.jp

4News Letter

No.215

Abiko

September 1, 2012
1, 2012
Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City20
st 1 2005
Prepare against disaster: Aug.30 to Sep.5, Disaster Preparedness Week
10 items in order to prepare against earthquake:
1. Fix furniture to walls or ceilings. Place furniture where it doesn’t obstruct evacuationroutes.
2. Prevent scatter of window glasses or glass shelves. Keep a flashlight as well as its
batteries within reach in preparation for a power cut
3. Check the earthquake resistance of houses and residential buildings. If necessary,
reinforce them.
4. Install fire extinguishers. Save bathwater against water failure.
5. Install residential fire alarms. Unplug electric appliances that are less frequently
used.
6. Prepare an emergency kit and decide where to place it.
7. Decide among family members the way of safety confirmation and meeting point.
8. Make use of “Abiko Disaster Prevention Map” and grasp the picture of yourneighborhood area.
9. Gather information about disaster prevention on a routine basis and gain theknowledge about it.
10. Participate in disaster-prevention drills.
For more details, contact Public Safety Section, ext. 217.

London Olympics: Mr. Hirai’s performance made us excited very much!
Yasunari Hirai, an Olympic athlete from Abiko, participated in the open water swimming.
He finished in 15th place, but his performance made us expect his further step in thenext Olympics. He visited the Mayor at his office and reported how he played.
For more details, contact Secretary and PR Section at 7185-1269.

Vaccination
1.

Polio vaccine: change in the method of vaccination

Inactivated vaccine is available at medical institutions from September 1.
Target: Children aged between 3 months and 90 months (7years and 6months)
2. Measles-rubella vaccine (MR) : second, third, and fourth inoculation1

Those eligible can receive a free vaccination.
Target: Second inoculation for people born from Apr.2, 2006 to Apr.1, 2007, third forpeople born from Apr.2, 1999 to Apr.1, 2000, fourth for People born from Apr.2, 1994
to Apr.1, 1995
Due date: Mar. 31, 2013
3. Diphtheria-tetanus combines vaccine (DT) second term: get vaccinated before
entering junior-high school!
Target: Children aged between 11 and 13 years old
4. Cervical cancer vaccine: initial vaccinations by Sep.30
Those eligible can receive public subsidies. Initial vaccinations must be received by
Sep.30 in order to complete three doses of vaccine within the subsidy period.
Target: Women born from Apr.2, 1996 to Apr.1, 2000
For more details, contact Public Health Care Center at 7185-1126.

Let’s take Specific Health Checkups!
Specific Health Checkups lead to prevention or early detection of metabolic syndrome,a main factor of lifestyle-related disease. Early detection, rapid cure!
Target: Those aged 40 to 74 years old
For more details, contact Public Health Care Center at 7185-1126

Screening for tuberculosis and lung cancer
Date: Oct. 1(Mon), 2(Tue), 3(Wed), 9(Tue), 10(Wed), 12(Fri), 16(Tue), 17(Wed),
24(Wed), 26(Fri), 29(Mon), 30(Tue), 31(Wed),
Target and fee:Those aged 65 or over: Screening for tuberculosis and lung cancer, free of charge
Those aged 40 to 64: lung cancer screening, 200 yen
Consultation ticket required.
For more details, contact Public Health Care Center at 7185-1126.

Countermeasures against radioactivity
The comprehensive plan for radioactivity countermeasures has been developed.
A four-principal plan:-Food: Safety of school-provided lunch, drinking water, and local agricultural andfishery products of Abiko.
-Living environment: Decontamination of private land (apartment buildings and houses) .
The same works at schools ended in August.
-Industry: Dispelling harmful rumors about agricultural products and other industries.
-Health: Financial aid for the measurement of radiation dose of internal exposure.
For more details, contact Radioactivity Countermeasures Office at 7185-2495.

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EVENTSIN TOWN

Craft Bazaar at Aijima Geijutu-Bunkamura (Aijima Artistic Culture Village)
Date: Sep.8 (Sat), 9 (Sun) 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
Place: Aijima Geijutu-Bunkamura, Fusa, Abiko
Entrance fee: Free
Events: Craft bazaar, antique market, sales of local products
Inquiry: Aijima Geijutu-Bunkamura, 7189-2864 (Saturdays and Sundays available)

Abiko Citizens’ Tennis Tournament (Singles match)
Date: Oct.21 (Sun), Nov.3 (Sat). (In case of rain, Oct.28 (Sun), Nov.4 (Sun)).
Place: Civic gymnasium tennis courts / Fee: 1,000yen
Inquiry: info@abkta.main.jp

or 080-5039-8623 (Iwamoto)

Advisory Service-September 2012
ITEM

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

Sep. 6 (Thu), 11(Tue),
Legal Advice

20(Thu), 25 (Tue) andCivic Consulting Room

Secretarial Sec.

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

27(Thu)9:30 - 15:30
Reservation required
Tax Matters

Sep. 21 (Fri)10:00 - 15:00

7185-1349

Reservation requiredChild-Care

Sep. 12 and 26 (Wed)Child-rearing Support

10:10 - 11:00

Center "Niko-NikoFirst 15 applicants

Hiroba"Health Support Sec.
7185-1126

Week days except
Child matters in

Sat/Sun/publicgeneralholidays

Child Consulting Sec.

West Annex 1F

7185-1821

8:30 - 17:00
Week days except
Domestic Violence

Sat/Sun/public

Welfare Consulting

Welfare Consulting

holidays

Sec.

Sec.

Ext. 394

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs
Item
Maternity class

Date(Shiawase

Sep. 1, 8, and 22 (Sat)3

Tel:04-7185-1126
Eligibility
Expecting women of 20 weeks

Mama & Papa Gakkyu)

or over, and their family

Health Checkup for
18-month-old infants
Dental Checkup for

Infants born from Jan.21 to

Sep. 13 and 20 (Thu)
2 yearand 8 month-old children
Health Checkup forFeb. 28, 2011

Sep. 27 (Thu)Children born in Jan. 2010Children born from Feb. 11 to

Sep. 6 (Thu)

3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
childrenBaby Food Class forFeb. 28, 2009

Sep. 27 (Thu)Children born in Sep. 2007
First 30 applicants.

Sep. 28 (Fri)

4 to 6 month-old babies
Baby Food Class forReservation required by phone
First 20 applicants.

Sep. 19 (Wed)

8 to 9 month-old babies

Reservation required by phone.

--------Health Care-----1. NIGHT -TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESSCALL #8000 or 043-242-9939
Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. every night
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what to do for your children.

2. HOLIDAY- DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)
Place: Abiko Public Health Center (phone: 7187-7020)
Items and hours(1) Internal medicine, Pediatrics

9:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 16:30(2) Dental Clinic

9:00 – 11:30

Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.

3. NIGHT&

HOLIDAY-INTRODUCTIONOF

HOSPITALS(SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS)CALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION) or 119 (FOR AMBULANCE)
They will advise you of appropriate hospitals or pediatricians. Before you go there,
please call the emergency hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.
Please do not hesitate to call 119 in case of serious injury or acute illness.

News Letter AbikoNo.215September 1, 2012

Published by: Abiko City Office
http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp
Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005
E-mail: info@e-aira.jp
http://www.e-aira.jp

4Newsletter

Abiko

No. 216

October 1, 2012

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Teganuma 2013 Calendar Now On Sale

October1st
Location: Abiko Civic
Plaza (in Ito Yokado / Espa), Fukushi Shop Popora (1st floorof Keyaki plaza), Kohoku-chiku Kominkan, Abiko City Hall (B1 floor), and Fukushi

Kyogikai office in your area
Price: 200 yen Also available at the Japan Bird Festival and Sangyo festival

Abiko-chiku Shimin Festival and Bazaar
Date: October 13th 10:00am to 4:00pm
Place: Abiko station south side, Keyaki plaza, Abishirube, Abisuta Fureai hiroba
Contents: Bazaar, dance, brass band, jazz music, Wadaiko drum, bingo game, etc.
Contact: Please call 7182-3131 for information, Jikko-iin (Abiko City Shokokai)

Abiko Tezukuri Walking
Let’s walk and visit hand made stores, try dyeing, weaving, flower making, seeing
dance and music.
Date: October13th, and 14th 10:00am~ 4:30pm
Place: Abisuta, Teganuma park, Ito Yokado, Sojinkan Teien park, etc.
Please call Oota-san at 090-4601-8222 for details,

Radiation Decontamination WorkFor the household with children through elementary school age, and expectant
mothers.
Staff members will visit your home and measure the level of radiation outside at
50 cm height. Abiko city will carry out the decontamination operation if the level isover 0.23 micro Sieverts per hour. (No machinery used. Decontaminated soil shallbe kept or buried in your land )How to apply: Please send a form (Hoshasenryou sokutei shinsei) obtainable1

through the city hall website, or fax the application (you can get it at the Hoshasen
Taisaku room and Gyosei Renraku-sho) by October 22nd.
 No application accepted by phone Please use your PC or fax if possible. (City Hall will be crowded) Please use the name of the manager’s union if you live in a condominium Please use the name of the owner if renting a house or apartment
 Only one decontamination operation available per person

AIRA Bus Tour to Tokyo Metropolitan Office and Yanaka Area
Date: November 1st, 8:15 am

Bus starts at Abiko Fureai Hiroba (Abiko station,

north side, in front of post office)
Limited to 40 people
Fee: 3000 yen (bus, insurance, and lunch)
How to apply: Please write your name, address, phone number and send it by
October 5th to AIRA by e-mail: info@e-aira.jp or fax: 7183-2005
Contact: AIRA (Abiko International Relations Association), phone: 7183-1231

Open House of Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry
Date: October 13th 10:00am~ 4:00pm Free entry
Place: Denryoku Chuo Kenkyujo (Free bus from the north side of Abiko station)
Event: Lecture, mini-labo-tour, and many others. Parking: Not available
Contact: http://criepi.denken.or.jp/intro/open for detailGreen Recycle Information
Have any garden trees you don’t need, and would like to give to someone else?
Please give us your information, what type(s) of garden trees you would like todonate, or what kind of tree you would like to receive (under 3m).
Please call 7185-1111 (ext. 545, Koen Ryokuchi-ka) for information.
Persons receiving tree(s) must arrange for removal and transportation.
Check out the Abiko City Hall website for a list of available trees.

Teganuma Fureai Walking 2012
Date: November 17th, 9:00 (10:00 for family course)
Place: Teganuma park, Tamokuteki Hiroba (Please use the public transportation)
Starting times: (1) Tegamuma full circuit (20km) at 8:00am(2) Teganuma half circuit (10 km) 8:30am (3) Family course (3 km) 9:30am
Entry: 500 yen, junior high up (300 yen in advance), 100 yen for under elementary
school children
2How to apply: Fill in an application form available in City Hall, Gyosei Service
Center, Health Care Center. Shimin Taiikukan, Kominkan, or post office in Abikoand apply at the post office. Please bring the receipt issued by the post office.

Chiba Kyosai Insurance for Traffic Accidents(for the residents and their families in Abiko)
Accident types covered: Vehicular (car, motorcycle, bicycle), Train (accident
certification needed)
Fee: 100 yen to 700 yen (depending on the month you apply)
Valid through August 31st 2013
Compensation: 1,500,000 yen (for death), 20,000 to 500,000 yen (for bodily injury)
500,000 yen (for disabled persons, Levels 1 and 2 /*1 kyu & 2 kyu shogai)
How to apply: Please visit Shimin Anzen-ka at City Hall with the yearly fee
For questions, please call 7185-1111 (ext. 486)

Tuberculosis and Lung Cancer Check-up (40 years of age and up)
Dates and locations: ask at the Health Care Center (7185-1126), or check the informationin Koho Abiko. October.
Fee: 40 to 64 year old residents in Abiko, lung cancer check-up: 200yen
65 or older residents in Abiko, lung cancer & tuberculosis check-ups: free
Also free for residents who get livelihood assistance, and those exempt from municipal tax
Please get the medical examination ticket at Kenko Zukuri Shien-ka in City Hall(7185-1126).

From the Abiko Health Care Center

Phone: 7185-1126

MOTHERING: for those pregnant over 20 Oct 6th, 13th, 20th
weeks (Shiawase mama & papa Gakkyu)

Please call for an appointment

Health Check-up for 18 month old kids

Oct 18th

Dental check-up for children aged 2 years Oct 25th
and 8 months
Health check-up for 3 year old children

Oct 4th, 11th

Health check-up for 5 year old children

Oct 25th

WEANINGNov 2nd for babies from 4 to 6 months
Oct 3rd, 19th babies from 8 to 9 months
Please call for an appointment for advice
on weaning anytime3

Health Exercise

Oct 10th Fusa Minami Park
Oct 16th Kohokudai Chuo Park
(Health Care Center in case of rain)
Oct 19th Tennoudai Nishi Park

Consulting for 4 month babies

Oct 2nd, 9thConsulting for bringing up babies

Oct 10th, 24th (15 people), at the Kosodate
Shien Center (Niko-Niko Hiroba)
Oct 17th at Public Health Care Center--------Health Care-----1. NIGHT -TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESSCALL #8000 or 043-242-9939
Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. every night
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what to do for your children.

2. HOLIDAY- DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)
Place: Abiko Public Health Center (phone: 7187-7020)
Items and hours(1) Internal medicine, Pediatrics

9:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 16:30(2) Dental Clinic

9:00 – 11:30

Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.

3. NIGHT&

HOLIDAY-INTRODUCTIONOF

HOSPITALS(SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS)CALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION) or 119 (FOR AMBULANCE)
They will advise you of an appropriate emergency hospital or pediatrician. Before you gothere, please call the hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.
Please do not hesitate to call 119 in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter Abiko
Published by: Abiko City Office

No. 216

October 1, 2012

http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp

Edited and translated by:

Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005 e-mail:E-mail: info@e-aira.jp http://www.e-aira.jp

4Newsletter

No.217

Abiko

NNovember 1, 2012

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Budget Policy for 2013 Fiscal YearThe budget policy for 2013 fiscal year is formulated as follows:
Ordinary revenue:
31.82 billion yen
Ordinary expenditure: 32.04 billion yen
In formulating the budget for 2013 fiscal year, the following factors are taken into
consideration.
Abiko City was severely damaged by the Great East Japan Disaster including liquefaction of
the ground and radioactive contamination. So far we have tackled these problems and willcontinue to do so in the coming fiscal year. In addition, since the earthquake and tsunami,
the population of Abiko City has been decreasing. It is necessary for us to take various
measures including the analysis of causes and child-rearing programs to prevent the cityfrom losing energy due to the decrease of population.
Under such circumstances, the revenue has been decreasing since 2008 and AbikoCity is relying on the budgetary support from the national government and the
local government. On the other hand, the expenditure has been increasing due toan increase in social security expenses resulting from an ageing society with fewer
children and prolonged economic recession. Consequently we need to compile ourbudget predominantly and effectivelyunder the severe financial conditions bystrictly selecting businesses and reviewing traditional methods of operations.
Mutual Support Agreement with Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture
Abiko City and Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture signed on October 5 a mutual support
agreement in emergency. This is intended to support the other party which suffers from agreat disaster such as earthquake. This is the third city, in addition to Toride City, Ibaraki
Prefecture and Yamato Coty, Kanagawa Prefecture.

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Main Events of November(1) 2nd Japanese Drum Festival
Date & time: November 18(Sun) 09:45-15:00 (If it rains, the event will be cancelled.)
Venue: Kohokudai Chuo Koen (Kohoudai Central Park )Participants: Japanese drum groups of AbikoSponsor: Steering Committee of Abiko Japanese Drum Festival
Many shops including those from Ibaraki Prefecture will be opened.
(2) 5th City Assembly by Children
Date & time: November 12(Mon) 09:00-15:10
Content: Q & A by children and city staff members concerning “Town-Building Policy” by
the mayor.
38 children representing elementary and junior high schools of Abiko City hold a city
assembly. The purpose of this event is for children to deepen the concern about
parliamentary democracy and city building and for the city to take up their opinions andcomments as reference to building up a new town.
(3)21st AIRA International Exchange Festival
Date & time: November 25(Sun) 10:00-16:00
Venue: Abiko Civic Plaza, Ito Yokado
Sponsor: AIRA and Abiko City
Charge: FreeThe festival includes dance, chorus, music, flower arrangement and tea ceremony.
(3) Hitachi Garden Opens
Date & time: December 1 (Sat) 10:00-16:00 (If it rains; on December 2(Sun))
Admission: \100
Sponsor: The association to build up beautiful scenes in AbikoThe event includes serving free refreshments, music performance and serving curry andrice (\600).
(4) Bird Finding Game
Date & time: November 18 (Sun) 09:00-12:00 (If it rains; on November 25(Sun) )Venue: Teganuma and its neighborhood
Charge: Free
Designated number: first 15 people (Children under elementary school shall be accompaniedby their parents)
Application shall be made to Bird Museum at phone 7185-2212.
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Advisory Service-November 2012
ITEM

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

Nov 6(Tue),8(Thurs), 13(Tue), Civic Consulting

Legal Advice

22(Thurs) and 27

Room

Secretarial Sec.

(Tue)
9:30 - 15:30

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

Reservation
requiredTax Matters

Nov 16 (Fri)10:00 - 15:00

7185-1349

Reservation
required
Living Advice

Week days
except
Sat/Sun/publicWest Annex 2F

holidaysWelfare Consulting
Sec. Ext 393

8:30-17:00
Week days
exceptChild matters in

Sat/Sun/publicgeneralWest Annex 1F

holidays

Child Consulting Sec.
7185-1821

8:30 - 17:00
Week days
exceptWelfare Consulting

Welfare Consulting

Sec.

Sec. Ext. 394

Public Health Care Center Programs

Tel: 04-7185-1126

Domestic Violence

Sat/Sun/public
holidays
8:30 - 17:00

Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)

Date
Nov 3,10 and 17 (each Sat)

Eligibility
Expecting women of 20 weeks orover, and their family

Polio Vaccination

Individually notified

3 to 90- month-old children

Health Checkup forNov 8 and 15 ( each Thurs)

Infants born from March 21 to3

18-month-old infants
Dental Checkup for

April 30, 2011
2 year and8 month-old children
Health Checkup for
3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old
childrenBaby Food Class for
4 to 6 month-old babies
Baby Food Class for
8 to 9 month-old babies

Nov 22(Thurs)
Nov 1 (Thurs)
Nov 22 (Thurs)
Nov 30 (Fri)Nov 7 (Wed)Children born in March 2010Children born from April 11 toApril 30, 2009Children born in Nov 2007
First 30 applicants. Reservation
required by phone
First 20 applicants. Reservation
required by phone.

------------- Health Care ----------1. NIGHT TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESSCALL #8000 or 043-242-9939
Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. every night
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what to do for your child.

2. HOLIDAY CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)
Place: Abiko Public Health Care Center
Items and Hours(1) Internal medicine, Pediatrics

9:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 16:30(2) Dental Clinic

9:00 – 11:30

Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.

3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY – INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS( SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS)CALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION) or 119(FORAMBULANCE)
They will advise you of appropriate hospitals or pediatricians. Before you go there, please call theemergency hospital and tell the patient’s symptoms.
Please do not hesitate to call 119 in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.217

November 1, 2012

Published by : Abiko City Office
http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp
Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005
E-mail: info@e-aira.jp
http://www.e-aira.jp

4Newsletter

No.218

Abiko

NDecember 1, 2012

Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

Safe Town-Building Without Crimes
The number of crime cases in Abiko City has been decreasing since 2001, the highest year.
Last year, 1,138 cases of crime were recorded. Abiko City ranks the 5th in the lowest
number of the crime cases in Chiba Prefecture. It is considered that Abiko is acomparatively safe town. Many crimes, however, including burglary, theft from a vehicle andauto theft do occur near our housing.
Anticrime patrol prevents crimes from occurring:
It is essential to arrest a criminal or a suspect to prevent crimes but the most important
thing for residents is to reduce environments where crimes could occur. For this reason, it
is necessary for each of us to have a self-awareness of “guarding our town by ourselves”
and to conduct activities including crime prevention patrol and children-watching.
In addition to patrol activities, patrollers pay attention to confirm if the street lights are on,check the condition of bushes along the street, care and control empty houses and empty
lots, confirm if roads and gutters are not damaged, exchange greetings with residents, andtell children not to ride a bicycle without light, or not to ride a bicycle with two, not to drink
nor smoke or not to play until late at night.
Residents wear the same uniforms, hats, vests, armbands, and guide lights when they patrol.
This “showing” patrol prevents crimes from occurring and encourages neighbors to learn
more about prevention of crimes.
Various activities in the Fusa area:
Abiko City promotes voluntary activities by residents by designating a model area whichputs emphasis on crime prevention and traffic safety. For two years starting in 2012, theFusa area is designated as a special zone which develops various crime prevention
activities including patrol activities and events. These events help local people to enhancetheir awareness of crime prevention. Such steady activities by local residents contribute to
the decrease in crimes.
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In order to minimize the risk of being a victim of a crime:
A. Measures against a burglar
1) To install two good and strong keys at the door of the entrance;2) To install supplementary locks and crime prevention films on the windowpanes;3) To be sure to lock up the house when you go out even for a short time; and4) To close the shutters when you go out and ask your neighbors to watch your house.
B. Measures against theft from a vehicle and auto theft
1) Not to leave precious articles in the car;2) To choose a parking lot which has good crime prevention facilities;3) To be sure to lock the door if you park your car even for a short time;4) To install a theft preventing equipment such as a vibrating censor; and
5) Lock the steering wheel.
For more details, contact extension 486 of Citizen Safety Section.
*Year-end and New Year Special Patrol Period: December 10 (Mon) to January 3 (Thu)*Winter Traffic Safety Campaign: December 10 (Mon) to 31 (Mon)*Lower House General Election: December 16 (Sun)Lower House General Election and National Review of the Judges of the Supreme Court will
be held on December 16(Sunday). The details will be sent to you soon.

Mutual Support Agreement with Kaneyama Town, Yamagata Prefecture
Abiko City and Kaneyama Town, Yamagata Prefecture, have signed on December 7 a mutual
support agreement in disaster. This is the fourth agreement in addition to those agreementswith Toride City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture and Ashikaga City,
Tochigi Prefecture.

Events around the Town
Christmas Concert
Date & Time: December 15 (Sat) 13:00-15:30
Place: Kohokudai Kinrin Senta (Community Center)
Content: Mandolin concert, etc. including songs of Sound of Music and Ave Maria
Entrance fee: Free
For more details, please call at 7187-1122
Wind Orchestra Concert by Chuo Gakuin University
Date & Time: December 7 (Fri) 18:30Place: Fureai Hall, Keyaki Plaza
Entrance fee: Free
For more details, please call at 7183-6518
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Advisory Service-December 2012
ITEM

DATE/TIMEPLACECONTACT

Dec 4(Tue),6(Thu), 13(Thurs), Civic Consulting

Legal Advice

20(Thu) and 25

Room

Secretarial Sec.

(Tue)
9:30 - 15:30

2F, Abiko City Office7185-1714

Tax Collection Sec.

Tax Collection Sec.

Reservation
requiredTax Matters

Dec 21 (Fri)10:00 - 15:00

7185-1349

Reservation fromDec 17/Mon
Living Advice

Week days
except
Sat/Sun/publicWest Annex 2F

holidaysWelfare Consulting
Sec. Ext 393

8:30-17:00
Week days
exceptChild matters in

Sat/Sun/publicgeneralWest Annex 1F

holidays

Child Consulting Sec.
7185-1821

8:30 - 17:00
Week days
exceptDomestic Violence

Sat/Sun/public
holidaysWelfare Consulting

Welfare Consulting

Sec.

Sec.

Ext. 394

8:30 - 17:00

Public Health Care Center Programs
Item
Maternity class(Shiawase

Mama &Papa Gakkyu)
Polio Vaccination
Health Checkup for
18-month-old infants
3

Tel: 04-7185-1126
Date

Dec 7,14 and 21 (each Fri)
Individually notified
Dec 20 ( Thu)

Eligibility
Expecting women of 20 weeks orover, and their family
3 to 90- month-old children
Infants born from May 1 to May
20, 2011

Dental Checkup for

2 year andDec 18(Tue)

8 month-old children
Health Checkup forChildren born in April 2010

Dec 6 and 131 (each Thurs)

3-year-old children
Health Checkup for 5-year-old

Dec 18 (Tue)childrenBaby Food Class forBaby Food Class forFirst 30 applicants. Reservation
required by phone
First 20 applicants. Reservation

Dec 12 (Wed)

8 to 9 month-old babies

10, 2009
Children born in Dec 2007

Dec 17 (Mon)

4 to 6 month-old babies

Children born from May 1 to June

required by phone.

----------- Health Care ---------1. NIGHT TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESSCALL #8000 or 043-242-9939
Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. every night
Nurses or doctors will advise you of what to do for your child.

2. HOLIDAY CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)
Place: Abiko Public Health Center
Items and Hours(1) Internal medicine, Pediatrics

9:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 16:30(2) Dental Clinic

9:00 – 11:30

Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.

3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY – INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS)CALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION) or 119 (FOR AMBULANCE)
They will advise you of an appropriate hospital or pediatrician. Before you go to the hospital, please calland tell them the patient’s symptoms.
Please do not hesitate to call 119

in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter AbikoNo.218December 1, 2012

Published by : Abiko City Office
http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp
Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)
Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005
E-mail: info@e-aira.jp
http://www.e-aira.jp4