English（英語）June, July 2024 (Issued end of May)

Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Filipino, Vietnamese,Thai, Bahasa Indonesia, Nepali, and Easy Japanese versions are available at theKawasaki International Association’s website: https://www.kian.or.jp/hlkwsk.html
Kawasaki International Association
211-0033 Kanagawa-ken Kawasaki-shi Nakahara-ku Kizuki Gion-cho 2－2
Tel 044-435-7000 Fax 044-435-7010 E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp
https://www.kian.or.jp/,in Kawasaki
Envisioning the future of Kawasaki City, where people from many different cultures live together."
When: July 6th, 2024 (Sat) 1:00pm – 4:00pm (Doors open at 12:30pm)
Where: Hall of Kawasaki International Center
Limit: 200 people (If the limit is exceeded, participants will be chosen through a lottery.)
Program: Keynote speech by Mr. Oussouby Sacko(Malian, former president of Kyoto Seika University)
Panel discussion with foreign residents of Kawasaki City
A string quartet concert performance by members of theTokyo Symphony Orchestra.
How to apply: Fill out the application form on the website by June 13th (Thurs)※ Previously, the International Festival was held in July.
This year, it will be held on November 17th (Sun).

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Information Session for Foreign Residents:
How to Apply for Public Housing
Persons who wish to apply for public housing but are unsure how to fill out the form canattend this session to receive guidance on the application process.
(Interpretation is available upon request of the following languages: English, Chinese, Korean,
Portuguese, Spanish, Filipino, Thai, Nepali, and Vietnamese)

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FREEthWhen: June 15 (Sat) 10am to 12pm
Where: 2nd floor Activity Room of Kawasaki International Center
Application Period: Apply by phone, e-mail or in person no later than Wednesday, June 7th, 4:30pm.
Public housing is: Projected jointly by the city and the national government (owned by the city) for lowincome earners who have housing problems so that they can rent at a reasonable fee. Unlike private
real estate, there’s an application period, income criteria, and other rules. There is no need for key
money or renewal fees, but a tenant’s income is checked annually to determine their rental fee.
Application criteria: (1) Legal age(2) Resident of Kawasaki City for at least a year or haveworked at the same job in Kawasaki for at least a year
(3) Monthly income not above a certain level(4) Having serious problems related to housing etc.

Summer Children’s Language Classes
Dates： July 30 (Tue), 31 (Wed), & August 1 (Thur), 2024
Class size： 20 students per class (If the limit is exceeded,participants will be chosen through a lottery.)Fee： ¥3,300 (Including materials)
Place： Kawasaki International Center
How to apply： Fill out the application form on the website
1. Course name
2. Child’s name written in Roman alphabet w/ furigana
3. Child’s year in school
4. Name of the parent or guardian
5. Address

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6. Daytime phone number of parent or guardian
7. E-mail address of the parent or guardian
Deadline: Deadline applications must be received by July 6, 2024 (Thur).
Course nameEnglishChildrenA

EnglishChildrenB

Age of students

TimeInstructor

for Current 1st yr. & 2nd yr.
Elementary students

1:00pm – 2:00pm

for Current 3rd & 4th yr.
Elementary students

2:30pm – 3:30pmSpanish for Children Current 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th,and 5th yr. Elementarystudents

10:30am – 11:30am

Ms. Elda Beatriz
Fujikura(from Argentina)
Ms. Yovani Ichikawa(from Peru)

Consultations for Foreign Residents at the Kawasaki International Center
If there’s something you are worried about regarding living in Japan or you would like to ask
something, you can consult from the below. （Free of charge）
Online Consultations via ZOOM is available! Make a reservation on our website.
Open from 9:00am to 5:00pm (No lunch break)For consultations by phone dial: 044-455-8811
If the desired language is not available, we can communicate using a third-party telephone translation service.

LanguageDays available

LanguageDays available

EnglishMon through Sat

ChineseMon through Sat

Portuguese

Tue and Fri

SpanishTue and Wed

KoreanTue and Thur

Filipino

Tue and Wed

Vietnamese

Tue and FriThai

Mon and Tue

Bahasa Indonesia

Tue and Wed

NepaliTue and Sat＊Free consultations with an Administrative scrivener(In Japanese only; an interpreter is available upon request for a fee.)When: June 16 (Sun) and Sunday July 21, 2024, 14:00 to 16:00
Where: 2nd floor, Association Meeting Room, Kawasaki International Center

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Consultations

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