May2013

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(公財) 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**********************************************************************************
reservation requiredInformation Session for Foreign Residents:
How toto Apply for Public Housing

freePersons who wish to apply for public housing, but who are not sure how, canattend this session and get help filling out their forms.
(English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Tagalog interpreters will be available.
【When:】
When:】Saturday, June 1, 10am to noon
【Where:】Where:】Kawasaki International Center 2nd floor Association Meeting Room （協会会議室）【What to bring:】bring:】documents confirming your previous year’s income (tax withholding slipor taxation certificate)【Limit】
Limit】20 participants (people who have lived and/or worked in Kawasaki City.
【Application Period:】
Period:】 May 7th (Tues) to May 27th (Mon): apply by phone or in person【More information or to apply:】Kawasaki
International Association TEL.044-435-7000
apply:
More information available on flyers or on the homepage, or by contacting the Association***********************************************************************************NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING【Public housing is:】is:】○constructed jointly by city and national governments (but owned by the city) for low-income people withhousing problems to rent at reasonable rates.
○Unlike on the private market, there’s an application period, income criteria and other rules.
○No key money or renewal fee, but a tenant’s income is checked every year to determine their rental rate.
【Application criteria:】
criteria:】 (1) resident of Kawasaki City for at least a year,
or have worked at the same job in Kawasaki for at least a year(2) monthly income not above a certain level(3) having serious problems related to housing etc.
【Application period:】
period:】 Kawasaki City accepts applications twice a year:（Spring）・・・ late May to early June（for moving in between October and the following March）(Fall) …late October to early November（for moving in between the following April and September）【Contact:】
Contact:】Kawasaki City Public Housing Supply Corporation, Public Housing Management Section
TEL 044（244）7578
http://www.kawasaki-jk.or.jp/shiei/************************************************************************************

10th Haisai Festa

May 3 (Fri)Fri) ～ May 6 (Mon)Mon)

Popular Okinawa products, stalls selling island cuisine, music festival, film festival, hands-on
learning, a raffle, and on and on: overflowing with fun, delicious, special Okinawa!
●５／５(Sun,) （Children’s Day） music festival at Club Citta
http://lacittadella.co.jp/haisai/[Where]Where] Cinecitta-dōri, La Cittadella outdoor plaza,Club Citta (Kawasaki-ku, Ogawacho 4-1)
【Contact】
Contact】㈱ Citta Entertainment TEL: 044-233-1934

Cultural Exchange Gathering: Try Your Hand At
Tunisian Cooking!
June 8th (Sat)(Sat) , 2013 from 11:00
11:00 am to 2:30 pm
Instructor: Ms. Berhouma【Where】 Kawasaki International Center cooking room
【Class Limit】 ２０ （If too many apply, we will select by lottery）【Class Fee】 \1,500 (Pay on the day.）※ Childcare （for 5 people）【Apply】By reply paid postcard; up to 2 people can apply on 1postcard.
Please include the following: ①Course name 「Tunisian Cooking」② Name (both names if 2 people) ③ Address（city & ward） ④ Contact info
【Application Period】 postcards must arrive May 1０（Fri）～ 24（Fri）※For details see the course flyer, KIAN homepage or inquire with（公財）Kawasaki InternationalAssociation*************************************************************************************

International Understanding Lectures in English
For intermediate to advanced learners of English. Presentation + Q&A.
(NO Japanese interpretation provided!)#1: June ８（Sat８（Sat）
Sat） instructor: Mr. Benjamin Broｗｎ
Broｗｎ(Coordinator for International Relations)
topic; 「The value of workwork-comparison between Australia and Japan」
Japan」#2: June 22
Sabate (counselor(counselor from Spain)
22（Sat）
Sat）instructor: Ms. Montserrat Sabate
topic; 「About Spanish Culture」#3: July 13（Sat）
Sat）instructor: Ms. Sandy Chen (from Canada)
topic; 「 Learning from Mise
Mise 」【Time】
each lecture runs10:30am to noon
Time】
【Place】
Kawasaki International Center
Place】【Limit】
40 people（if too many apply we will choose by lottery）
Limit】【Fee】\ 3,000（please pay for all 3 in a lump sum by electronic transfer）
Fee】【Application】
Application】 by reply-paid postcard, which must reach us by May 15th.
※ For more information please see the course flyer, our homepage, or contact:（公財）Kawasaki International Association.

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Kawasaki International Center:
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:
LanguageDay
Hour
LanguageDay
Hour
English
1st&3rd Thursday 14:00-16:30
English
1st&3rd Thursday
9:30-12:00
ChineseTagalog

1st& 3rd Tuesday
1st& 3rd Tuesday

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

ChineseTagalog

1st& 3rd Tuesday
1st&3rd Wednesday

9:30-12:00
14:00-16:30＊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 19th (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (reservation required for aninterpreter)