February, March 2017

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

FINAL TAX RETURNS
from the homepage of （財）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 theamount 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 ofresidence, for example, 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】 Thursday, Feb. 16 to Wednesday, March 15, 2017
【Necessary documents for income tax returns】① income tax returns form (available at your tax office）★ ’My number’on an application form.
②items proving your income over the previous year（certificate of income and withholding tax, or proofof payment form）③Residence card ④Items necessary to receive a deduction for dependents（birthcertificate of dependent in your own country, proof of remittance of money etc.）⑤Items necessaryfor insurance premium deduction（Proof of insurance deduction）⑥Items necessary for medical
expense deduction (receipts) ⑦Personal seal or signature etc.
【Tax offices (Zeimusho) in Kawasaki City】：Nakahara, Takatsu and Miyamae Wards: North Kawasaki Taxation Office（Takatsu-ku,Hisamoto 2-4-3、℡ 044-852-3221）
Tama and Asao Wards: West Kawasaki Taxation Office（Asao-ku Kamiasao 1-3-14,
Kawasaki West Joint Government Building, ℡ 044-965-4911）
Kawasaki and Saiwai Wards: South Kawasaki Taxation Office（Kawasaki-ku, Enokicho 3-18
℡ 044-222-7531）☆ Information in English is available on the National Tax Administration Agency homepage:Information about Income Tax
http://www.nta.go.jp/taxanswer/english/gaikoku.htm
National Tax Agency JAPANhttp://www.nta.go.jp/foreign_language/index.htm◆ DISASTER DRILL WITH FOREIGN RESIDENTS ◆Through the cooperation of the Nakahara Fire Department and the neighborhood association, this drill
is conducted with Japanese and foreign residents together.
【WHEN】 Feb. 21, 201７ （Tues）
10:15～11:50am, rain or shine.
【WHERE】 At the plaza in front of the entrance to Kawasaki International Center【WHAT】 practice using a fire extinguisher, use of an AED, how to call 171, practice evacuating
through smoke and/or total darkness, earthquake simulation truck, how to prepare etc.
BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS!
【CONTACT】 Kawasaki international Association by phone, fax, e-mail, or in person at theCenter: TEL 044-435-7000

Japanese Speech Contest for Foreign Residents★It’s free!★

Feb. 18, ２０１7（Sat）
Time: 1:00 – 3:30pm

Place：Kawasaki International Center
Foreign residents who have lived in Japan less than five years and who study
the Japanese language tell about their new and/or surprising experiences uponcoming to Japan.
＊Crown Performance (while judges are deliberating): Fukuro Koji
＊get-together for participants and audience after the contest
Free for junior high school age and up (reservation required;first 100 get in).
＊If postponed due to bad weather or other reason, the alternative date is Saturday March 4th.

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Spring Break Children’s Language Classes～Dates：March 28（Tue）- ３０ (Thurs）◎Limit：15 per class（chosen by lot） ◎Where：Kawasaki International Center◎Fee：¥３,０８０（including materials）◎Apply by：reply-paid postcard with ①course name ②child’s name with furigana ③age ④address⑤daytime phone number of parent or guardian (parent/guardian’s name and address on the return portion）
All applications must be received by Thursday, March 9.
Course nameAge of students
TimeInstructor
Current 1st yr ES students
Bonnie McClure
Children’s English Ａ
９：５０～１０：５０(language instructor fromCurrent 2nd, 3rd, 4th yr ES １１：００～１２：００
Children’s English ＢtheU.S.)
students
thKorean
Ages 5 – Current 5 yr ES １３：００～１４：００
Lee Jeongsuk
students （ parents may(language instructor)accompany children in theclassroom）

Also: 1st Semester 2017 Language Classes、for High School age and up!
(start in April; 10 classes）
Course name
Intro to Spanish（１２ classes）

Day/TimeFri １０：００～１１：３０

Instructor
LITA YAMASHIRO

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・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
LanguageDay

English

1st&3rd Thursday

14:00-16:30

English

1st&3rd Thursday

9:30-12:00

Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday

14:00-16:30

Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday

9:30-12:00

Tagalog

1st& 3rd Tuesday

Tagalog

1st&3rd Wednesday

14:00-16:30

9:30-12:00

Hour＊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: Feb. 19, Mar. 19 (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (interpreter requires a reservation and a fee.)