2009 August

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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(Information by Kawasaki City）

Issued by the Kawasaki International Association

Notice: Commencement of Operations at New Office Locations
Yokohama District Immigration Office, Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau
On Mon., June 1, 2009, the Yokohama District Immigration Office of the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau andthe Foreigner Residence General Information Center - Yokohama will start operations at a new location inTorihama-cho, Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama City.
With the start of operations in the new offices, the old offices will be closed.
1 Location: 10-7, Torihama-cho, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama-shi 236-0002
2 Phone: 045-769-1720 (General Affairs Division) 045-769-0230 (Foreigner Residence General
Information Center Yokohama)
3 Transportation: At the bus terminal of JR Keihintohoku/Negishi Line station “Shin-Sugita”, use the Yokohama
Kotsu Kaihatsu bus line “Torihama 61” and get off at the new bus stop “Nyukokukanrikyoku-mae” (about a 15minute bus ride)Fireworks at Tama Riverside
Fireworks at Tama Riverside celebrating Kawasaki City Municipality will take place at 6:30 pm on Saturday, 22nd
August along Tama Riverside, Suwa Takatsu Area.
The venue is an 8-minute walk from Futako-Shinchi Station on Tokyu Denentoshi Line or a 15-minute walk fromTakatsu station on Tokyu Denentoshi Line. Please use public transportation as there are no parking lots.
Further information: Tel 044-200-3920 Economic and Labor Bureau, Tourist Association
Herbie Yamaguchi Photo Exhibition- Portraits of Hope -Herbie Yamaguchi is a photographer well-known for taking pictures of musicians both at home and abroad.
Kawasaki City Museum will exhibit 240 photos of: various sites in London and Tokyo, artists and the real faces ofresidents living in both cities. In addition, there will be photos of Berlin and former Eastern Europe that weretaken when the Berlin Wall was taken down.
The exhibition will be held until Sunday, August 18th from

9:30am to 5:00pm.

Admission fee: adults - 700yen, students/seniors - 500yen, jr students and under - free
(Information from KIA, Events, Classes, Q&A [Consulting])

Autumn Language Classes at Kawasaki International Center
Easy Steps In Korean: Tuesdays (Oct 13 - March 2, 2010) 10:00am-11:30am
Course Fee: 23000yen (for 18 classes) + textbook (2500yen)
Easy Steps in Italian: Tuesdays (Oct. 13 – Jan.19, 2010) 7:00pm-8:30pm
Course Fee: 19000yen ( for 12 classes)
English Conversation for Beginners - Group A : Fridays (Oct. 16 - Feb. 26) 10:00am – 11:30am
Course Fee : 27000yen (for 18 classes) + Textbook (2000yen)
English Conversation for Beginners - Group B: Saturdays (Oct. 17 – March 6, 2010) 10:30am – 12:00 noon

Course Fee: 27000yen(for 18 classes) + Textbook (2000yen)
English Conversation for Intermediates - Group A: Wednesdays (Oct.14 – Feb.24, 2010) 7:00pm – 8:30 pm
Course Fee: 27000yen (for 18 classes) + Textbook (2000yen)
English Conversation for Intermediates - Group B: Saturdays (Oct. 17-March 6, 2010) 2:15pm – 3:45pm
Course Fee: 27000yen (for 18 classes) + Textbook (2000yen)
Easy Steps in Chinese: Sundays (Oct. 18 – March 7, 2010) 10:30am – 12:00 noon
Course Fee: 23000yen (for 18 classes) + Textbook (2310yen)
Listening Class (English) : Fridays (Oct. 16 – Jan. 29 ) 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Course Fee: 21000yen(for 14 classes) + Textbook (to be announced)

World Music Concert-JAZZ -Akira Sakata, a saxophonist and innovator of jazz in Japan, will perform at Kawasaki International Center.
Please come along and enjoy a world class performance!!!
Date & Time: Saturday Oct.17, 2:00pm -4:00pm
Admission Fee: 2000yen
Performer: Akira Sakata ( Saxophone), Kyoko Kuroda (Piano), Hiroaki Mizutani ((Bass)
Venue: Kawasaki International Center Hall

Course on “International Understanding” – held in Chinese
Each class consists of one lecture and Q&A. They are held in Chinese. There is no interpreter.
Dates & Time: Oct.4, 18, and Nov. 8, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Eligible: 16 years old and older, and anyone whose Chinese language level is at an intermediate or higher
standard.
The maximum number of applicants: 40
Course Fee: 1500yen (for three classes) including reference materials
Venue: Kawasaki International Center, Citizens Private Activity Room
How to Apply: Please apply via a reply-paid postcard by September 15.

Japanese Language Class (Second term commences in September)
Morning Course

Every Tuesday and Tuesday 10:00am – 12:00 noon
Tuesday, September 15 – Friday, December 8
Nursery is available(free) for children who are one year old and older

Evening Course

Every Wednesday 6:30pm – 8:30 pm
September 2 – December 16

Counseling in Foreign Languages (10:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 16:00)

TEL:044-435-7000

EnglishMonday - Saturday

ChineseTuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Portuguese

Tuesday, Friday

SpanishTuesday, Wednesday

KoreanTuesday, Thursday

Tagalog

Tuesday, Wednesday＊Counseling in Japanese is also available. Please feel free to come for a consultation.
＊Counseling Services for Foreigners on Visa and Others, with a lawyer who is a notary public (Gyouseishoshi)
Next Available Counseling Session with Gyouseishishi
Date & Time: Sunday, August 16, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Venue: Kawasaki International

2nd floor Conference Room

Place: Kawasaki International Center Date & Time: Sunday, May 17 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm(Ms. Kambe)