October

2015

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

3rd Annual 「 Kawasaki Through Foreign Eyes 」 PhotoContest: Call for Submissions
Why not send us your photo of the city？
“I ♥ Kawasaki” Here’s something (person, place orthing) interesting or wonderful about Kawasaki
that I want to tell everyone in my country about!
【 Who can submit photos】 Anyone of any age who lives, works, orgoes to school in Kawasaki City and has roots overseas.
You may submit up to 3 photos.
【 How to submit works 】 ①Bring them in or send them by post（２Lsize）OR②use the website【 Submission deadline 】 must be received or postmarked by November
１3（Fri）【 Judging 】 top three works will be designated. Winners and thewinning works will be announced at Winter Gathering on Nov. 29 (Sun).
Prizes will be awarded.
【Sponsor・Contact】 (公財)Kawasaki International Association
TEL: ０４４－４３５－７０００
E-mail：Kouza33@kian.or.jp【 Theme 】

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Now seeking papas and mamas with babies!
(Babies who were 2 years old or less as of September 30, 2015 are eligible)
Learn to say things in Japanese which will be useful to your child.
Ask us about anything you don’t understand.

FREE【When】Oct. 2nd, 2015 ～ Dec. 4th (10 classes）Every Friday, 10：00～11：30【Limit】10 parent-child pairs【Where】Kawasaki International Center (10-minute walk from Motosumiyoshi Stationon the Tokyu Toyoko Line)【For questions or to apply】
Parent-Child Japanese Language Salon (Hamada-san)Email：nihongosaron@gmail.com
or (公財) Kawasaki International Association
Tel：044-435-7000
e-mail: kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp

Winter Gathering 2015
Photo contest and world music【What】：○「Kawasaki Through Foreign Eyes」photo contest○ World music【When】： November 29th （Sun）【Where】：Kawasaki International Center hall【Questions】：（公財）Kawasaki International Association

Held at thesame time asthe Kawasaki
VolunteerTown Festa2015℡：044-435-7000

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REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR FOREIGN RESIDENTS*Become a representative, and make your voice heard in Kawasaki*・Requirements：○
1 Do not have Japanese nationality
2 Age 18 yrs or older as of April 1, 2016○
3 Enrolled on the basic residents’ register of Kawasaki City○
continuously for at least one year as of April 1, 2016
・How To Apply： By mail please, postmarked by Nov. 17, 2015 (Tues)
・Application forms available at ward offices, civic halls, libraries etc.
or for download at the website of City Hall:（http://www.city.kawasaki.jp/ on the page of the gaikokujin shimin shisaku tantō)･For more info call the Citizens’ and Children’ Affairs Bureau,
Human Rights and Gender Equality Office: TEL 044-200-2359

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
HourrdEnglish
1st&3 Thursday 14:00-16:30

・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
LanguageDayHourrdEnglish
1st&3 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＊Free counseling services (in Japanese) for foreigners on visa and other matters, with an administrative
scrivener (Gyōseishoshi) is available at Kawasaki International Center, 2nd floor Association Meeting Room.
Gyōseishishi next available: Oct 18th , 2015 (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (interpreter requires a reservation and a fee.)