May

2011

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

NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING【Public housing is:】constructed by city and national governments so that low-income people with housing problems canrent at reasonable rates. Unlike on the private market, there’s an application period, income criteria and other rules.
There’s no key money or renewal fee, but a tenant’s income is checked every year to determine their rental rate.
【Application criteria:】 (1) resident of Kawasaki City or have worked at the same job
in Kawasaki for more than a year(2) monthly income not above a certain level(3) having serious problems related to housingetc.
【Application period:】 Kawasaki City accepts applications twice a year:
May（Spring）・・・ late May to early June（for moving in between October and the following March）
October (Fall) …late October to early November（for moving in between the following April and September）【Contact:】Kawasaki City Public Housing Supply Corporation, Public Housing Management Section TEL 044（244）7578
http://www.kawasaki-jk.or.jp/shiei/index.php4

INFORMATION SESSION FOR FOREIGN RESIDENTS ABOUT HOW TO APPLY FOR PUBLIC HOUSING【When:】Sunday, May 29 1:30 – 4:00pm【Where:】Kawasaki International Center (12-minute walk from Motosumiyoshi Station on theTokyu Toyoko / Meguro Lines)【What to bring:】documents confirming your previous year’s income (e.g. withholding tax slip)【Limit】20 participants (make your reservation by phone no later than May 20th)【More information or to apply:】Kawasaki International Association
TEL.044-435-7000 FAX.044-435-7010

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
The words “Domestic violence” (DV) usually mean violence committed by a spouse, but can also include violence from acommon-law spouse or ex-spouse: one family member trying to control another through violence. DV committed infront of a child is child abuse, for it can leave deep physical and emotional scars upon the child as well as the direct victim.
DV is a serious human rights violation as well as a crime, and society has no choice but to try to end it.

Consultations regarding DV are available at:＊Kanagawa Prefecture DV Counseling Support Center [Japanese]（TEL．０４５－３１３－０７４５）
for English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog or Thai consultations:：（TEL.０５０－１５０１－２８０３） Mon-Sat 10:00am – 5:00pm＊Kawasaki Gender Equality Center 「Hello Women’s １１０」（TEL：０４４－８１１－８６００）＊Kawasaki City Human Rights Ombudsman（TEL：０４４－８１３－３１１１）＊Kawasaki International Center Consultations for Foreign Residents：（TEL：０４４－４３５－７０００）(Consultations available in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, and Japanese.)Extension of the period of stay for foreign nationals affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake
According to a Ministry of Justice public notice of March 16, 2011, the period of stay is extended to August 31,
2011 for foreign nationals for whom all of the following applied at the time of the March 11th earthquake:a) residing in Japan in possession of a status of residence.
b) their period of stay is due to expire by August 30, 2011.
c) they were in the disaster areas, or their registered places of residence are in the disaster areas.
This includes those cases where the foreign national was residing with a special provision on the period of stayat the time of this earthquake, and those cases where the foreign national whose registered place of residence
was in the disaster area at the time of the occurrence of this earthquake and who was outside of Japan on are-entry permit, re-enters Japan by August 30, 2011 (if re-entry was within the valid period of the permit).
※ For more information: Immigration Information Center （０５７０－０１３９０４、（ＩＰ,ＰＨＳ,overseas:０３－５７９６－７１１２）），
or your nearest regional immigration bureau （Yokohama District Immigration Office ０４５－７６９－１７２０、Kawasaki
Branch Office ０４４－９６５－００１２）
To the international students who returned home because of the Great East Japan Earthquake:
After the March 11th earthquake, a large number of international students departed from Japan,
but being in a hurry, some left without obtaining re-entry permission.
Such students will need to apply for a new visa in order to start the new semester. In cooperation
with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the necessary procedures have been simplified so they canreturn to Japan in time for the next semester, and they will be eligible to acquire a new visa fromthe Japanese embassy or consulate in as short a time as possible.
For more information, please contact the Consular Services Center – Visa Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(Tel: 03-5501-8431), or the nearest Japanese embassy or consulate.

Confirming the Safety of Earthquake Victims (Inquiries on Departure Facts)
In order to confirm the safety of those persons who may have been hurt in the Great East Japan Earthquake,the Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Justice will be responding to inquiries about whether or not foreign
nationals have left Japan. Please give the following details in Japanese or English by phone, fax or e-mail:Nationality, full name, date of birth, sex, place of residence (down to the municipality) of the foreign
national; your nationality, full name, date of birth, sex, address/place of residence, contact telephone number(fax number), and the relationship between you and the subject foreign national.
●Contact: Immigration Information Management Office, General Affairs Division, Immigration Bureau, Ministry of JusticeTEL ０３－３５９２－８１２０
ＦＡＸ ０３－３５９２－８１２９E-mail nyukan44@moj.go.jp
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:・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
LanguageDayHourLanguage
Day
Hour
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 9:30-12:00
14:00-16:30
Tagalog
1st&3rd Wednesday＊Free counseling services for foreigners on visa and other matters, with a lawyer who is a notary public(Gyouseishoshi) is available at Kawasaki International Center, 2nd floor Association Meeting Room.
Next Available Counseling Session with the Gyouseishishi: May 15th (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (reservation requiredfor an interpreter)