August-September 2016

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*************************************************************************************～
Pakistan after the shooting ofMalala～
Malala Yousafzai, recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize【When】 August 20, ２０１６ （Sat） １８：３０～１９：３０【Where】 Kawasaki International Centerlounge【Fee】【How to attend】 Just show up! （Questions? Call ：０４４－４３５－７０００）

FreeHomework Support on Saturdays 14:00~16:00 from the month of August【For whom】【When】JHS students and ES 4th-6th year students who are from or have lived overseas
from August, every Saturday 2pm～4pm
Help with Summer Vacation Homework: 8/6, 8/20 & 8/27, 2016

Help with School Homework: from September 3rd, 2016 every Saturday, 2pm～4pm【Where】
Kawasaki International Center
Group Activities Room【Class limit】
ten students
【fee】
none
【How to participate】 Contact the Kawasaki International Center by phone, fax,
E-mail, or by visiting in person.
【Contact】 TEL：044-435-7000、 E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp
FAX: 044-435-7010

Naturally, there are a lot of events this summer!
At this Festa, area residents from Japan and abroad meet, mix, and enjoy eachother’s cultures.
When： September 24, 2016 (Sat)
What： Japanese festival, Japanese culture hands-on corner,
multicultural café, multicultural stage presentations
Where： Saiwai Ward Office – Kawasaki-shi Saiwai-ku
Tode Honcho １－１１－２
Tel:０４４－５４１－３９１０
Sponsors： Saiwai-ku tabunka kyousei suishin jigyo jikko i-inkai (a Saiwai Wardcommittee for the advancement of multiculturalism) ・ City of Kawasaki

It’s here again, just like every year！
August 20, 2016 (Sat)
Launch Time： 19:00～20:00（stage show begins 18:30）（planned）
Launch Numbers： around 6,000 shells
typical attendance: around 300,000 spectators
Celebrating the founding of the City of Kawasaki, the Tamagawa Fireworks Festival is the#2 most popular nationwide, and the #1 most popular fireworks show in Kanagawa
Prefecture.
※Public toilets provided in about 10 places. To those coming by car: there are
restrictions on traffic in the area around the Festival, in effect from 5pm to 10pm.
Because this event is very crowded every year, it is recommended to purchase inadvance Sponsors’ Seats so you can enjoy the show comfortably. Folding chair for one
person: \5,000; pair seat (for up to 2 people): \13,000; family seat (for up to 4 people):\20,000 （all seats on the Kawasaki side of the river）. For more information contact thetourism promotion section at 044-200-2329, or see the Kawasaki Biyori website.
※The following photographs were winners in the 2015 Kawasaki City Tourism
Photography Competition:「神奈川花火大会 (Tamagawa Fireworks Festival)」 by Masatoshi Noto

Free Advice for Foreign Residents:
is there something troubling you, or something you’d like to ask about?
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
Hour・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
LanguageDay

English

1st&3rd Thursday

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

Tagalog

1st&3rd Wednesday

14:00-16:30

14:00-16:30

Hour＊Free counseling services for foreigners with an administrative scrivener (Gyouseishoshi) is available at
Kawasaki International Center, 2nd floor Association Meeting Room.
Gyouseishishi next available: August 21 (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00
and September 18 (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (reservation required for an interpreter for either)
Matters covered: immigration procedures, obtaining Japanese citizenship, international marriage/divorce, establishinga company in Japan, establishing a branch office of a foreign company in Japan, employing foreign workers, etc.