September 2015

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(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**************************************************************************************Celebrating 120 Years of Japan-Brazil Relations :BRAZILIAN FESTA
A day to experience and learn about Brazil. Come one, come all!
【 When・Where 】 October 3 (Sat) 1１:０0～1６:３0
October 4 (Sun) 11:00～15：30
Kawasaki International Center【 What 】 Stage shows （tickets sold, reservations required）、
soccer workshop （free admission, reservation needed）、
Brazilian products and foods, etc

Experience Brazil Through Samba！
（2015 International Culture Understanding Lecture）
Learn Samba from the basic steps up to the way of walking, and at Brazilian Festa you candance with the samba team! On some days there is also a talk about samba. ※Childcare available!
【 When・Where 】 September ５ (Sat)、１２（Sat）、２６日（Sat） 1０:０0～1２:０0
Kawasaki International Center・ annex recreation room
【 Teachers 】
dispatched from Samba Team Alegria【 Fee 】 one lesson \７１０/set of all 3 lessons \1５４０円(elementary school children pay just \300 per lesson)

Cultural Exchange Gathering:

Why not try Brazilian Cuisine?

【 When・Where 】 October １７ (Sat) 1１:０0～14:３0
Kawasaki International Center・2nd floor Cooking Classroom【 Teacher 】
Tania WADA
【 Fee 】 \１,５４０ ※Childcare available for up to 3 people【 To apply 】 use a reply-paid postcard with your name and address; must be postmarked by
September 28th (Mon)***************************************************************

3rd Annual「Kawasaki Through Foreign Eyes」Photo Contest:
Why not send us your photo of the city？
Call for Submissions】 “I ♥ Kawasaki” Here’s something (person, place or thing) interesting or
wonderful about Kawasaki that I want to tell everyone in my country about!
【 Who can submit photos】 Anyone of any age who lives, works, or goes to school inKawasaki City and has roots overseas. You may submit up to 3 photos.
【 How to submit works 】 ①Bring them in or send them by post（２L size）OR②use the website【 Submission deadline 】 must be received or postmarked by November １3（Fri）【 Judging 】 top three works will be designated. Winners and the winning works will beannounced at an event on Nov. 29 (Sun). Prizes will be awarded.
【Sponsor・Contact】 (公財)Kawasaki International Association
TEL: ０４４－４３５－７０００
E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp【Theme２０１５ NATIONAL CENSUS
On October 1st of this year everybody who lives in Japan(including foreign residents) will be counted up and their ages,jobs, etc. will be recorded in a national census. The information
will be used for statistical purposes only – absolutely nothing else.
You can give your information for the census over the Internet if
こくせいちょうさ
you wish (in Japanese or English only), or on a paper form.
Beginning around September 10th the census takers will begin
visiting people at home, so please cooperate with them.
Questions? Contact：Kawasaki City General Planning Bureau, Statistics Information
Section
TEL：044-200-2070**************************************************************************************High School Admission Guidance for Non-native Speakers of Japanese
Admission free・no reservation required、interpreters available(Chinese・English・Spanish・Portuguese・Tagalog) ※If you need an interpreter for
another language, call two weeks in advance to request this.
【When・Where】①
９／１３（Sun） Kawasaki International Center②
９／２３（Wed・hol）Yokohama Nishi Kokaido③９／２７（Sun） Icho Elementary School Community House④ １０／ ４（Sun） Sagamihara International Lounge⑤ １０／１１（Sun）Hiratsuka Shimin Katsudo Center⑥ １０／１２（Mon・hol）amyu atsugi ７F
All of the above are 13：00～16：00【Sponsor・Contact】 ME-net office （Mon、Wed、Fri）
Tel：０４５－８９６－００１５

Counseling for foreign residents
When you don’t understand something, or want some advice, they’re here to help.
Kawasaki International Center: Foreign residents can get free advice and information 10-12am, 1-4pm
TEL 044-435-7000 email: soudan39@kian.or.jpEnglish
Monday - Saturday
ChineseTuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Portuguese
Tuesday, Friday
SpanishTuesday, Wednesday
KoreanTuesday, Thursday
Tagalog
Tuesday, Wednesday
・Kawasaki Ward Office free counseling:・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
LanguageDay
Hour
LanguageDay
Hourrdrd
English
1st&3 Thursday 14:00-16:30
English
1st&3 Thursday
9:30-12:00
Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday 14:00-16:30
Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday
9:30-12:00
Tagalog
1st& 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: Sep. 20th (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (interpreter available for a fee; reservation required)