September 2012

Special Issue

English（英語）English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Easy Japanese versions are available.
Please visit 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

２０１２
２０１２ High School Admission
Admission Guidance for NonNon-native Speakers of Japanese in KanaKanagawa◇ For：JHS students (1st-3rd yrs) JHS graduates, their families, teachers and supporters※Interpreters available (Chinese・English・Spanish・Portuguese・Tagalog)
Some other languages available by making a reservation a week in advance:(Vietnamese・Cambodian・Lao・Korean・Thai)◇ When・Where:

FREE;
No reservationneeded; interpreters
available.

① 9/17 (Mon/holiday) Sagamihara International Lounge
13:00～16:00② 9/23 (Sun) Ichō Elementary School Community House 13:00～16:00③ 9/30 (Sun)Kanagawa Kenmin Center (2F)
13:00～16:00④ 10/7 (Sun)
Hiratsuka Shimin-katsudo Center
13:00～16:00⑤ 10/14 (Sun/holiday) Atsugi Young Community Center
13:00～16:00◇ What：General Meeting (explaining types of high schools, entrance exams, financial aid, special admission
system for certain foreign students in Kanagawa, etc. and the experiences of some high school students)
Small-group meetings (individual consultations with high school teachers and Board of Education members,
advice from current students)【Contact】 Phone＆Fax：050‐1512‐0783 E-mail: me-net@nexyzbb.ne.jp【Organizers】Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education ＋ NPO Multicultural Education Network, Kanagawa（ME-net）「Multicultural Festa Saiwai」
Saiwai」～Cultural exchange while having fun～◇ When・Where: ９/１５日（Sat） １０am～４pm Saiwai Civic Hall
◇ What： ・Folk costumes fashion show ・Singing, dancing etc. on stage
・Multicultural café, multicultural food ・Events relating to the cultures of many countries
・Experience Japanese culture: tea ceremony, calligraphy, etc.
◎The Kawasaki International Association will have a booth there, too！！
【Contact】 Saiwai Civic Hall TEL：０４４－５４１－３９１０ FAX：０４４－５５５－８２２４Getting there: catch a city bus at JR Kawasaki or Musashi-Kosugi Station, get off at Saiwai Kuyakusho Iriguchi bus stop

Reopened April 28, 2012 (Sat) after renovations.
This fall there will be various events for children and adults alike. Here are a couple of them:① Evening Star-watching
Using astronomical telescopes and binoculars to view the moon, planets, nebulae, star clusters etc.
１９:３０～２１:００（Aug・Sep）
１８:３０～２０:００（Oct・Nov）※ Participants sign up：from 20min. before the event to the starting time
②A leisurely walk beneath a starry sky ～ a planetarium show ～Where: planetarium（max ２００ people） When: １３:３０ （Aug only, １６:１５）☆Sep. 4（Tues）there is no showing, due to maintenance.
【Contact】 Kawasaki Municipal Science Museum ＴＥＬ：０４４－９２２－４７３１@25-min. walk from JR Noborito Stn. (Nambu Line)／@15min. walk from Odakyu Mukogauka-Yuen Stn.

～Where To Study Japanese In Kawasaki City:～
City:～
Ward

Class Name

Day

NihongoHirobaWed

Kawa-saki

Tues
Fureai KanFri

SaiwaiNihongoGakkyū

Sai-waiNaka-hara

Wed
Thurs

NihongoWorld

2nd &4thTues

KokusaiKōryū
Nihongo Salon

1st &3rdThurs

Nakahara
NihongoGakkyūTues

NihongoClass｢Sekaijin｣

FriTues
Kawasaki-shi Kokusai
Kōryū Kyōkai

Wed
Fri

Nihongo Club
｢Doyōnokai｣

Takatsu
NihongoKyōshitsu
Taka-tsu

LET’S
Nihongo Salon
Tomoshibi noKai Nihongo
Kyōshitsu

TimeFee9 ： 50 ～11：50
18 ： 30 ～
20：30¥500/time
paid
startofsemesterContact InfoPlace
Kyoiku Bunka
19 ： 00 ～Yes：from age 2
15 min. walk from JR
KaikanNone
Kawasaki Stn.
20：30
¥850/ year044-233-6361
from JR Kawasaki
10 ： 00 ～Stn. East exit take
11：30 mater- Yes：from age 1 Fureai Kan
ials
Bus #16 for044-276-4800¥800/year
10 ： 00 ～fee
Kawasaki Daishi;
11：30
alight at Yotsukado.
10 ： 00 ～ ¥600/ Yes：from age 1
Saiwai Shimin
11：30 year
¥1200/year
Kanmater
15 min. walk from19 ： 00 ～044-541-3910
ials
none
Yakō Station on JR
20：30
fee
Nanbu Line
Yes：from age 1
10 ： 00 ～ ¥100/
Keiko Ikeda
insurance
090-5538-8798
12：00 monthrequired
20min. walk from
Kashimada Sta. on
Hiyoshi
10 ： 00 ～Yes：from age 1
JR Nanbu Line/Bunkan
none
15min. walk from
11：30
(free of charge)044-587-1491
Shin Kawasaki Stn.
on JR Yokosuka Linemater
10 ： 00 ～Yes：from age 2-ials
Nakahara
12：00¥1,000/yearfee
3 min. walk fromShimin Kan
18 ： 30 ～044-433-7773 Musashi Kosugi Stn.
none none
on JR Nanbu Line,
20：30
Tokyu Toyoko Line,
Tomiko Ōshima Meguro Line
18 ： 30 ～none none044-799-9303
20：30

9 ： 50 ～11：50

Childcare

Yes：from age 1(no charge)
KawasakiInternationalnone
Association
Yes：from age 1 044-435-7000(no charge)

Junko
Matsumoto044-788-8482

Sat14 ： 00 ～16：00

nonenoneWed

10 ： 00 ～11：30

mater-ials
fee

Yes：ages 1～4¥920/year

Thurs

19 ： 00 ～
20：30

none

Yes：ages 1～5¥920/yearMon

10 ： 30 ～12：00
13 : 30～
15 : 00¥200/time

No ： but, canAkiko Ishii
bring child to045-903-1495
class

Sat

10 ： 00 ～16；00

mater-ials＋¥100/timenone

Takatsu
Shimin Kan
044-814-7603

Shunsuke
Takahashi
044-822-3067
090-1506-4304

10 min. walk from
Motosumiyoshi Stn.
on the Tokyu Toyoko,Meguro Lines
Kawasaki Shimin
Katsudo Center: 3 min.
walk from Musashi
Kosugi Stn. on JRNanbu, Yokosuka,
Tokyu Toyoko, Meguro
LinesNOCTY 2 11&12F
Tokyu Denentoshi
Line Mizonokuchi
Stn., JR Nanbu LineMusashiMizonokuchi Stn.
Mizokuchi Catholic
Church: 5min. from
Takatsu Stn. on
Tokyu DenentoshiLine, 8 min. from
Mizonokuchi Stn. on
JR Nanbu LineMiya-mae

MiyamaeNihongoGakkyū
Miyamae
ShikijiNihongoGakkyū
Miyamaedaira
Shogakkō
NihongoKyōshitsu
Tama Nihongo
Class(Gozen)

Tama

Tama Nihongo
Class(Yakan)
Yōkoso!
Nihongo 2010
“NihongoSalon”

Asao

10：00～12：00

Fri¥500/semes-ter

10 minute walk fromMiyamaedaira Stn.
on Tokyu DenentoshiLine, next to theMiyamae Ward OfficeMiyamaedaira
Shogakkō; 10 min.
walk from Miyamae-daira Station

19：00～
20：30

Thurs

10：00～
11：30

Mater-ials
fee

No ： but, canShinji Kaneko
bring child to044-977-2910
class

Wed

10：00～12：00

Mater-ials
fee

Fri

19：00～20：30

none

Yes：from 6mo.
to preschool
Tama Shimin¥1100/yearKan
044-935-3333
none

10：00～12：00

1st &3rdThurs

10：00～
11：30

noneThurs

Asao Nihongo
Suiyō ClassWed

18：30～20：00

Mater-ials
fee

KokusaiKōryū
Asao
Shinyuri
Kyō-shitsu

Tues

18：00～19：30¥500/monthKakio
NihonogoDoyō
Kyo-shitsu

Miyamae
Shimin Kan
044-888-3911

Wed

Asao Nihongo
ClassKakio
NihongoYes：from age 1¥1,000/yearnone

18：30～
20：00

14：30～
16：00

Wed

10：00～
11：30

Sat¥100/time

none

none

Tama Shimin Kan:
5 min. walk from
Mukogokayuen Stn.
on the Odakyu Line,
10 min. walk from
Noborito Stn. on theNo ： but, canyokoso_nihongo JR Nanbu Linebring child to@yahoo.co.jp
class

ShiminYes：from age 1 Asao
KanNihongo¥1,000/yearClass
T:044-951-1300 3 min. walk fromnone
F:044-951-1650 Shinyurigaoka Stn.
on the Odakyu Line
Takizawa
080-5028-4892
noneFujiwara
080-1238-3317
Fukushi Pal Asao
044-954-8551
Shinyuri 21 Bld, 1F;
none
044-989-4434
infrontof
044-987-8541
Shinyurigaoka Stn.
on the Odakyu Line
Kakio Chiku
Inoue
none
Kaikan 2F: 5min.
044-988-1840
walk from South Exit
Keiko Nakagiriof Kakio Stn. on the080-5457-1706
Odakyu Line
Kakio Shōgakkō:Hazama
5 min. walk from
090-2451-3462
none
North Exit of Odakyu
SomeyaKakio Station
090-5493-8135

・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ Japanese Language Classes With Kawasaki International Association･･･････････････････
Association･･･････････････････
September！
！
Useful And Fun Japanese Classes For Foreigners: 2nd Semester Starts September

・ Those who can read Hiragana and・At Kawasaki International Center ・Small group lessons (@ 5-6 students)

Katakana are asked to take a level

・Learn not only Japanese language but also Japanese culture, Kawasaki city events, etc.

check test.

★Morning course: every Tuesday & Friday, 9:50 – 11.50 amBeginner’s classes use a text created\１１，０００ （22 classes）

by Association volunteers: Nihongo

３rd semester: 1/11/2013 （Fri）- ３/8 （Fri） \８，５００ （17 classes）

160 jikan vols. 1 & 2 （each costs＊Childcare available: from age 1, free.

\1,200）

２nd semester：9/21 （Fri）- １２/7 （Fri）★Evening course: every Wednesday, ６:３０ - ８:３０ pm
２nd semester：９/5 - １２/12

７，５００円 （15 classes）

３rd semester：1/16/２０１3 - ３/13

４，５００円（９ classes） （no child care.）・Materials fee, class fee required.
☆ Note ： Class fees, once received,
cannot be returned.

From July 9th, the rules on foreign residents
residents joining the National Health Insurance
Insurance have changed.
◆◆

Now, anyone with permission to stay for 3 months or longer has to join (up from 1 year).
Even if staying less than 3 months, people with status of residence “Entertainer”, “TechnicalIntern Training”, “Dependent”, “Designated Activities”, “Official” may in some cases be able tojoin.
◆ This does not apply to people who are enrolled in health insurance through their place of work,or who are receiving public assistance.
◆ The Medical Care System for Elderly in the Latter Stage of Life, for people 75 years or older, will
also change.
◆ People to whom this applies should take their Residence Card (or Alien Registration Card) andpassport to their ward office or branch office and sign up for National Health Insurance.
【Contact】the National Health Insurance and Pension Section (保険年金課) at your ward office;or Kawasaki City Health and Welfare Bureau, National Health Insurance and Pension Section

ARE YOU READY FOR A TYPHOON？
Typhoon season has arrived!
Japan gets a lot of typhoons from August through October.
The scariest thing about a typhoon is the strong wind.
Anything we have sitting outside our house should either be fastened down or taken inside.
■ Checklist for before the typhoon arrives:□ Are the windows and storm shutters properly shut？
？
□ Is the TV antenna securely tied down so it doesn’t go flying？
□ Have you taken in or tied down the things on your veranda, such as trash cans, plants orlaundry supplies？
？
□ Do you have your emergency supplies and equipment？
？
（flashlight, portable radio, first-aid supplies, water, candles, matches, emergency food etc.）□ Do you know where your evacuation site is and how to get there？
？
【To find your evacuation site】 There is a map at your ward office or branch ward office.
■ As the typhoon gets closer, bear these things in mind:□ Stay informed about the storm. ⇒ Get the latest info from radio, TV etc.
□ Stay away from dangerous places.
Rivers can flood and be dangerous. Check your landslide hazard map and stay away fromplaces landslides are likely to occur.
□ If your location becomes dangerous, or an evacuation order is issued, evacuate
immediately. Pack as lightly as possible and put it all on your back, so both hands are
free, and leave on foot.
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

Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday

Tagalog

1st& 3rd Tuesday

14:00-16:30
14:00-16:30
9:30-12:00

・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
Language
DayHourEnglish

1st&3rd Thursday

9:30-12:00

Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday

9:30-12:00

Tagalog

1st&3rd Wednesday

14:00-16:30＊Free counseling services for foreigners on visa and other matters, with an administrative scrivener(Gyouseishoshi) is available at Kawasaki International Center, 2nd floor Association Meeting Room.
Gyouseishishi next available: September 16 (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (reservation required for an interpreter)