Dec 2022 – Jan 2023 (published late November)

English（英語）Kawasaki International Association

Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Thai, Bahasa Indonesia, Nepali, Easy
Japanese versions are available at 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
Tel 044-435-7000 Fax 044- 435-7010
E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp

Information Session:
Enrolling a Foreign Child in Elementary School“What’s elementary school like in Japan?” “I don’t speak Japanese, so I won’t understand the orientation
session…” etc. This information session addresses concerns like these held by foreign children and theirparents or guardians about entering elementary school. Through a talk by a former ES principal, video
presentation and a multilingual guidebook (includes also Japanese text with furigana), learn about elementary
school life, what supplies the child will need on the first day, etc.
See the homepage of the Kawasaki International Association or a flyer for details.
When: January 28, 2023 （Sat） 13:30～16:00
Where: Kawasaki International Center Hall
※Childcare and interpreters available (reservation required）
For questions or reservations: TEL 044-455-8811

E-mail: soudan39@kian.or.jp or come to the Center

To Enter Your Child in Kawasaki City Elementaryor Junior High School
Foreign children need to complete paperwork now at their ward office or branch ward office in order to attend
public elementary or junior high school in Kawasaki in April of next year.
※ Children may attend regardless of status of residence.
Who may enroll:
Elementary school: Children born between 2 April 2016 and 1 April 2017
Junior high school: Children on track to graduate elementary school (i.e. 6th grade) by March 2023
Contact: the Ward Residents Section at your ward office, branch ward office or Citizens Center

The 28th Annual Japanese Speech Contest for Foreign Residents:
Call for Participants
If you go to school, work, or take Japanese language classes in Kawasaki City,
why not enter this contest? (You’ll need a recommendation from your school or workplace.)
When: February 18th, 2023 （Sat） 13:00 to 15:30(If cancelled due to bad weather it will be held on Saturday, March 4th.)
Where: Kawasaki International Center hall ※This year it is scheduled to be held in person.
Deadline: Applications must be received by January 18th, 2023 (Wed)
For details: contact the Kawasaki International Association

End-of-year Garbage Collection
Please check the collection schedule for your area and put out your trash only on the correct days.
‧ Ordinary garbage and recyclable resources: collected on regular schedule until Dec. 31st , 2022 (Sat);collection resumes on Jan. 4th, 2023 (Wed).
‧Oversized garbage is collected by advance reservation. Make your reservation at least 3 days in advance(not counting Saturdays, Sundays or the 12/31-1/3 holiday period).
・reserve on the City’s homepage (you have to register the first time)・reserve by phone: Oversized Garbage Center: 044-930-5300 or 0570-044-530. Hours: 8:00 to 16:45

Holiday Emergency Clinics / Pediatric Emergency Centers
Over the holidays you can get initial evaluation and treatment for fever, etc. here
Specialties available: internal medicine and pediatrics
Consultation days: Sundays, holidays and Dec30/2022 (Fri) - Jan4/2023 (Wed)
Hours: 9：00 -- 11：30, 13：00 -- 16：00
Phone Numbers for Holiday Emergency Clinics / Pediatric Emergency Centers:
Hours, etc. are subject to change, so call before you go.
Name of Clinic in Japanese and English

Phone#and WardHours

・Nambu Pediatric Emergency Center（in Kawasaki Municipal Hospital）
南部小児急病センター（川崎病院内）

044-233-5521

Sundays, Holidays,
New Year’s Holidays open 24 hours
Every evening open 17:00 - 8:30 the next morning

・Kawasaki Holiday Emergency Clinic
川崎休日急患診療所

044-211-6555

・Saiwai Holiday Emergency Clinic
幸休日急患診療所

044-555-0885

・Nakahara Holiday Emergency Clinic
中原休日急患診療所

044-722-7870

・Chubu Pediatric Emergency Center044-733-5181

中部小児急病センター

Nakahara

・Takatsu Holiday Emergency Clinic

044-811-9300

高津休日急患診療所

Takatsu・Miyamae Holiday Emergency Clinic

044-853-2133

宮前休日急患診療所

Miyamae・Tama Holiday and Night Emergency Clinic
多摩休日夜間急患診療所

044-933-1120

Kawasaki
Kawasaki
SaiwaiNakahara

Tama・Hokubu Pediatric Emergency Center
044-933-1120(in Tama Holiday and Night Emergency Clinic)
Tama
北部小児急病センター（多摩休日夜間急患診療所内）
・Asao Holiday Emergency Clinic

044-966-2133

麻生休日急患診療所

Asaoopen nights 18:30 – 23:00
inside Nippon Medical School Musashi
Kosugi HospitalOpen 9:00 – 11:30, 13:00- 16:00(pediatrics & internal medicine)
18：30～22：30 (internal medicine)

18：30 - 5：30 the next morning(pediatrics)*Emergency Medical Information Center（24hrs、excludes COVId-19, dental emergencies and medical consultation） Tel. 044-739-1919*For questions about COVID-19 or the vaccines for it, call 044-200-0730, any time day or night,
any day including weekends and holidays

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, Ask 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.

LanguageDays available

LanguageDays available

EnglishMon through Sat

ChineseMon through Sat

Portuguese

Tues, Fri

SpanishTues, Wed

KoreanTues, Thurs

TagalogTues, Wed

Vietnamese

Tues, Fri

Thai

Mon, Tues

IndonesianTues, Wed

NepaliTues, Sat＊Free consultations with an administrative scrivener (in Japanese only; interpreter available by reservation)

When: Sun. December 18, 2022, and Sun. January 15, 2023, 14:00 to 16:00
Where: Kawasaki International Center 2nd floor, Association Meeting RoomReservation
Page for Online
Consultations

KawasakiInternationalAssociation
homepage