February, March 2018

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
Kawasaki International Association 〒211-0033 Kanagawa-ken Kawasaki-shi Nakahara-ku Kizuki
Gion-cho 2-2 TEL044-435-7000 Fax 044- 435-7010 http://www.kian.or.jp/ E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp

FINAL TAX RETURNS
from the homepage of 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 2017, calculate the amount of tax to belevied 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 two or more 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, youshould file your income tax returns and then receive a tax refund.
When to file: Friday, Feb. 16 to Thursday, March 15, 2018
Necessary documents for income tax returns:
1.income tax returns form (available at your tax office）*You will need your Individual Number (My Number) for these forms
2.items proving your income over the previous year（certificate of income and withholding tax, or proof ofpayment form） 3.Residence card 4.Items necessary to receive a deduction for dependents（birthcertificate of dependent in your own country, family registry, proof of remittance of money etc.） 5.Items
necessary for insurance premium deduction（Proof of insurance deduction） 6.Items necessary for medical
expense deduction (receipts) 7.Personal 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、TEL 044-852-3221）
Tama and Asao Wards: West Kawasaki Taxation Office（Asao-ku Kamiasao 1-3-14,
Kawasaki West Joint Government Building, TEL 044-965-4911）
Kawasaki and Saiwai Wards: South Kawasaki Taxation Office（Kawasaki-ku, Enokicho 3-18
TEL 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

Japanese Speech Contest for Foreign Residents
Feb. 10, 2018（Sat）
Time: 1:00 - 3:30pm*It’s free!*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.
*Adul Kanansin (musician from Thailand) performing Thai ethnic music*get-together for participants and audience after the contest. For junior highschool age and up. (Free, but reservation required; first 100 to apply get in).
*If postponed due to bad weather or other reason, the alternative date is
Saturday March 3rd.

Events at the International Center
Class・Event

Date/TimeFee/Reservation

Description

Useful and Fun
Japanese Lessons forForeigners

Morning Course(Tues, Fri)
Jan. 16 – Mar. 13¥8,670(+ text fee)

9 to 11 classes divided by levels
from beginner to advanced. For
the morning class there ischildcare for children at least 1 yrold.
Now taking applications. Pleasebring a photo （3X4cm）whenyou apply.
Japanese and foreign residents will
do this drill together. Experience amajor earthquake in an earthquake
simulator; practice using the “171”disaster message service; take an
AED workshop; etc.
If you like rakugo, like English, orwant to try listening to rakugo inEnglish, then come out for this!
Applications must be received byJan. 31st (Wed)

Evening Course(Wed)Jan. 10 – March 7
Disaster Drill withForeign Residents¥4,590(+ text fee)

Feb. 16 (Fri)
10:15-11:50

FREE
No applicationnecessary.

Evening Theater・
Rakugo in English（includes tea andsweets）

Feb. 24（Sat)
5:00pm¥2,000
Apply by reply-paid
postcard（if too many
apply we will hold alottery）For 5th-year
elementary students
and upSpring Break
Language
Classes（Englishand others）

planned forMarch 27th （Tues）- 29th （Thurs）¥3,080/classapplications takenfrom early Feb. byreply-paid postcard.

2 English classes（ES 1, ES 2-4）
and 1 French class . 3-dayclasses focusing on interactingwith the native-speaker instructor
and learning about the culture.

Language Courses
for 1st Semester 2018

Classes start midApril

There is a fee.
Applications takenfrom mid-Feb. byreply-paid postcard

10 courses now in the planningstages (English, Chinese, etc.)

RAIN ORSHINE !

Useful Info!
Multilingual Living Information ： http://www.clair.or.jp/tagengorev/ja/m/index.html
In Japanese, English,
German, Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, Russian,
Myanmarese, and easy Japanese.

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
HourrdEnglish
1st&3 Thursday
14:00-16:30
Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday

Tagalog

1st& 3rd Tuesday

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

・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
LanguageDay
HourrdEnglish
1st&3 Thursday
9:30-12:00
Chinese1st& 3rd Tuesday

9:30-12:00

Tagalog

1st&3rd Wednesday

14:00-16:30＊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. 18, Mar. 18 (Sun), 14:00 - 16:00 (interpreter requires a reservation and a fee.)