October, November 2023(published end of September)

English（英語）Kawasaki International Association

Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Thai, Bahasa Indonesia, Nepali,
Easy Japanese versions are available at the Kawasaki International Association’s homepage:
http://www.kian.or.jp/hlkwsk.html
211-0033 Kanagawa-ken Kawasaki-shi Nakahara-ku Kizuki Gion-cho 2－2
Tel 044-435-7000 Fax 044- 435-7010E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Japan Life Orientation for Foreign Residents
To help new residents live a comfortable, worry-free life in Kawasaki. Lots of useful information about
disaster preparedness, recycling and garbage collection, health care, taxes, health insurance, pension,
status of residence, etc. Presented in easy Japanese. Foreign language interpretation also available.
Date: Oct. 16, 2023 (Mon)No reservation needed

Time: 9 a.m. to noonPlace: Kawasaki Ward Office, 1st floor lobby
Kawasaki-shi Kawasaki-ku Higashidacho 8
Contact: Kawasaki International Center Multiculturalism Section： ０４４－４３５－７０００✉: soudan39@kian.or.jp--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Reception With Foreign Students
When: Saturday, November. 18th, 2023 13:30 to 15:30
Where: Kawasaki International Center Annex Recreation Room
Price: FreeLimit: 30 people (if too many apply there will be a lottery)
Application deadline: Thursday, November 9th
How to apply: use the form on the Association’s website.
Program: Foreign students in Kawasaki City talk about various differences between Japan andtheir home country, etc. Being held for the first time in four years.
Contact: Kawasaki International Association TEL 044-435-7000
e-mail: kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Consultations Continue as Normal
While Main Building Facilities are Closed

From Sunday, October 1st, 2023 to Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024, while repairs are going on, thefacilities in the main building of the Kawasaki International Center will not be available.
Still available:
Annex (conference rooms 6 and 7, recreation room), tearoom, multipurpose plaza⚫ During the New Year’s holidays all the facilities will be closed. For details please
see the homepage of the Kawasaki International Center.
⚫ Even while the main building is closed for repairs, the consultations for foreign residents will stillbe going on. There may be some noise from the construction work, so we thank you in
advance for your understanding.

Information Session:

How to Enroll a Child an Overseas Background in
Elementary School
At this information session the Japanese education system, school life, necessary
school supplies and expenses, etc. will all be explained in an easy-to-understandway.
Interpreters,
When : January 27th, 2024 (Saturday) 13:30 to 16:00
childcare available!
Where: Kawasaki International Center hallReservation
For more information contact: TEL: 044-435-7000
required.
FAX: 044-435-7010 e-mail: soudan39@kian.or.jp
Application: phone or in-person

To Enter Your Child in Kawasaki City
Elementary or Junior Hight School:
Foreign children need to complete paperwork at their ward office or branch ward
office in order to attend public elementary or junior high school in Kawasaki.
※ Children may attend regardless of status of residence.
Who may enroll:
Elementary school: Children born between 2 April 2017
and 1 April 2018
(Note: there is a health exam for children entering elementary school.)
Junior high school: Children on track to graduate elementary school(i.e. 6th grade) by March 2024
Contact: the Ward Residents Section at your ward office,branch ward office or Citizens Center
Consultations for Foreign Residents at the Kawasaki International Center
If there’s something about living in Japan that you are worried about or would like to ask,
you can get advice here. （Free）★Online Consultations via ZOOM available!
Make a reservation for this on the homepage.
Now open 9:00 to 17:00 (open also during the lunch hour)
For consultations by phone dial: 044-455-8811
Even when the staff person for your language is not available,
we can try to help you using telephone interpretation.

Reservation

LanguageDays available

LanguageDays available

Page for Online

EnglishMon through Sat

ChineseMon through Sat

Consultations

Portuguese

Tues, Fri

SpanishTues, Wed

KoreanTues, Thurs

Filipino

Tues, Wed

VietnameseTues, Fri

ThaiMon, Tues

IndonesianTues, Wed

NepaliTues, Satadministrative scrivener(in Japanese only; interpreter available by reservation)
When: Sun. October 15th and Sun. November 19th, 2022, 14:00 to 16:00
Where: Kawasaki International Center 2nd floor, Association Meeting Room＊Free
consultations
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