Feb. – Mar 2023 (published late January)

English（英語)

公益財団法人 川崎市国際交流協会

Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Thai, Bahasa Indonesia, Nepali,Easy
Japanese versions are available at the Kawasaki International Association’shomepage: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 http://www.kian.or.jp/ E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp**************************************************************************************

FINAL TAX RETURNS

People such as independent business proprietors, farmers and freelancers must calculate their income earned
over the one-year period from 1 January to 31 December of 2022, calculate the amount of tax to be levied on
this sum and file their income tax returns. However, this is not necessary for the majority of salary income earners.
However, salary income earners too will have to file income tax returns in some cases, for example:
・if the person’s yearly income from his or her salary is more than 20 million yen
・if the person’s salary is paid at more than two places
・if the person has used the Furusato Nōzei (‘Hometown Tax’) tax offset program (unless they used the ‘one-stopsystem’)・if the person is using the housing loan deduction in the first year of their loan, or is using the deduction for
medical expenses, etc.
A copy of the income tax returns can in some cases be necessary when extending or changing status ofresidence, for example, so you should keep hold of a copy.
* In the event that you have a dependent in your own country, you can receive a deduction for dependents. Therefore,
even if you are a salary income earner but are not receiving a deduction for dependents, you should file yourincome tax returns and then receive a tax refund.
When to file: Thursday, February 16 to Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Necessary documents for income tax returns:○1 income tax returns form (available at your tax office）(you’ll need your Individual Number – your “My Number” – to fill out some of these)②items proving your income over the previous year（certificate of income and withholding tax, or proof ofpayment form）③Residence card ④Items necessary to receive a deduction for dependents（birth certificateof dependent in your own country, proof of remittance of money etc.）⑤Items necessary for insurance premiumdeduction（Proof of insurance deduction）⑥Items necessary for medical expense deduction (receipts) ⑦
Personal seal or signature etc.
Tax offices (Zeimusho) in Kawasaki City:Nakahara, Takatsu and Miyamae Wards: North Kawasaki Taxation Office（Takatsu-ku, Hisamoto 2-4-3、℡ 044-852-3221）
Tama and Asao Wards: West Kawasaki Taxation Office（Asao-ku Kamiasao 1-3-14, ℡ 044-965-4911）
Kawasaki and Saiwai Wards: South Kawasaki Taxation Office（Kawasaki-ku, Enokicho 3-18
℡ 044-222-7531）☆ Information in English is available on the National Tax Administration Agency homepage:
Information about Income Tax: https://www.nta.go.jp/english/taxes/individual/gaikoku301.htm☆ There is a guide to creating your final tax return at home for foreign residents (simplified version) (2022year)
https://www.nta.go.jp/taxes/shiraberu/shinkoku/tebiki/2022/foreigner/index.htm
English, Chinese, Portuguese, Vietnamese and Nepal versions of this guide exist.

◆ DISASTER DRILL WITH FOREIGN RESIDENTS ◆Through the cooperation of the Nakahara Fire Department and the neighborhood
association, this drill is conducted with Japanese and foreign residents together.
WHEN: Feb. 28, 2023 （Tues） 10:15 to 11:50am
WHERE: At the plaza in front of the entrance to Kawasaki International Center
WHAT: experience a major earthquake in an earthquake simulation truck, etc.
FEE: none
RESERVATIONS: not needed
There will be presents
CONTACT: Kawasaki international Association by phone, e-mail,of emergency food!
or in person at the Center: TEL: 044-435-7000
EMAIL: kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp

Events at the International Center January through March
Course / Event

Date and Time

FeeDescription

Morning course（Tues, Fri）
Jan. 10 – March 7
9:50 to 11:50 (For details
please contact the Center)
Evening course (Wed)※ These may turn into ZOOM Jan. 11 – March 8classes
18:30 to 20:30 (For details
please contact the Center)¥9,350 (for 17 sessons)plus textbook fee

9-11 classes divided by levelfrom beginner to advanced.
Morning course has childcare
available (for preschool children
from age 1yr.)

Kawasaki InternationalAssociation mini-reception

Saturday February 11(National Foundation Day)LANA Hawaiian Quilt

13:00 to 15:00

Saturday school for kids fromother countries

Feb. 4, 11, 25
Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25(Sat 10 – 11 a.m.)(schedule at present)

Free, limit 30 people
Apply in person, by phone,or using the form on thehomepage.
If space is available,people will be admitted on
the day.
Free; application required.

Spring Break children’s language
classes:Tues. March 28 –Thurs. March 30

Useful and fun Japanese language
classes for foreign residents¥4,950 (for 9 sessions)plus textbook fee

Now taking applications;please bring a photo (3X4cm)

Parent/guardian mustbring the child to and fromclass.
¥3,300(including materials）

Children’s English A
Children’s English B
Children’s Spanish
Course for Global Citizens:“It’s interesting because it’sdifferent! Thinking about
multicultural coexistence”

English A: 13:00 to 14:00
English B: 14:30 to 15:30
Spanish: 10:30 to 11:30
Saturday March 18
14:00 to 16:00

Applications taken fromFebruary on the homepage
Free, limit 150 people
Applications taken from
10am on Wednesday Feb.
15 by phone and throughthe homepage.
If space is available,people will be admitted on
the day.

Display of Hawaiian quilts andtalk about Hawaiian history.
Hula dance show based on“Pua Lilia Shinjyo”
Origami lei-making activity,etc.
For children born in, or
returning from, overseas whoare having trouble in school
due to the Japanese language.
Classes cover Japanese andschool subjects.
Students’ ages:
English A: 1st and 2nd yr ES
English B: 3rd and 4th yr ES
Spanish: 1st to 5th yr ES
Teachers are native speakers.
Speaker:*Noriko Misawa*, leader ofTHE ART PROJECT
Multicultural Storytelling Corps＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊

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,
you can get advice here. （Free）★Online Consultations via ZOOM! 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.

Language
EnglishPortuguese
KoreanVietnameseIndonesianDays available
Mon through Sat
Tues, Fri
Tues, Thurs
Tues, Fri
Tues, Wed

Language
ChineseSpanishTagalog
Thai
NepaliDays available
Mon through Sat
Tues, Wed
Tues, Wed
Mon, Tues
Tues, Sat＊Free consultations with an administrative scrivener(in Japanese only; interpreter available by reservation)
When: Sun. February 19 and Sun. March 19, 14:00 to 16:00
Where: Kawasaki International Center 2nd floor, Association Meeting RoomReservation
Page forOnline
Consultations

KawasakiInternationalAssociation
homepage