英語情報紙「伊賀」July 2022 No.176

２０２２（令和４）年 7 月号

The City Newsletter

７Population of Iga City87,782Foreign Nationals

5,479

6.24% of Population
End of May 2022

EnglishAlso available online at http://www.mie-iifa.jp/ ☆この情報紙は『広報いが』などから記事を選んで載せています
Articles published in this newsletter are taken from the monthly “Kouhou Iga” and other publications.

COVID-19 Updates

しんがた こ ろ な

かんし新型コロナに関するお知らせ◆Special benefit for child-rearing household living support

こ そ だ

せ た いせいかつしえんと く べ つ き ゅ う ふ きん

子育て世帯 生活支援 特別給付金

This is a special benefit for families with children in need due to COVID-19 and the high cost of living.
※Households receiving child support allowance, JIDOU FUYOU TEATE, should have already received thefunds in their accounts on June 30.
【Eligibility】 Guardians of children born on or after April 2, 2004, whose household finances havesuddenly and drastically declined since 2020. (For children with disabilities, children
born on or after April 2, 2002.) Please inquire for detailed conditions.
【Amount of Benefit】 50,000 yen per child【Application Deadline】 28 February 2023
【Inquiries】 Kodomo Mirai-ka Tel 0595-22-9677◆The Certificate for the COVID-19 Vaccine

しんがたせっしゅ すみしょう

新型コロナ ワクチン接種 済 証After vaccination, the vaccination record you receive (with date, place of vaccination, type of vaccine, etc.)
can be presented as the certificate of vaccination. You may also be required to present thisvaccination record to use special services for vaccinated people. Please keep it carefully.
If you have My Number Card, you can get the digital certificate for overseas and domestic.
【Inquiries】Vaccination Promotion Division Tel: 0595-41-1550
Google Play APP Storeちゃく よう◆About Wearing Masks

かんがかた

マスク着用の 考 え方

On May 23, the government's basic policy on the wearing of masks was announced.
Having conversation
Little or no conversation

Possible to keep physical distance*
Indoors
Outdoors
Advised to wear a mask**
Unnecessary
Unnecessary
Unnecessary

Impossible to keep physical distanceIndoors
Outdoors
Advised to wear a mask
Advised to wear a mask
Advised to wear a mask
Unnecessary*The physical distance to keep should be at least 2 meters.
** Not required to wear a mask if adequate ventilation and other prevention measures are in place.
Wearing Masks for Pre-School Children- Masks are not advised for children under 2 years old.
- Children ages 2 to 5 are not uniformly required to wear masks in childcare facilities.
However, it depends on the status of infection at the facility.
- Children who are going to school (ages 6 to 18) are not required to wear masks during physical education
classes, extracurricular sports activities, and on the way going to and from the school.
----From Mie-info 2022 June 7

The Pool Schedule 2022

し え い ぷ ー る

市営プール●Oyamada B&G Kaiyo Center【Open】
July 16 Saturday – Aug 31 Wednesday (Closed on Mondays)【Capacity】 The first 40 people in each session
1) AM(9 a.m.-noon) 2) PM(1:30pm-4:30 p.m.) 3) Night(6 p.m. -9 p.m.)※To prevent COVID19 infection, advance reservations are required to avoid overcrowding.
【Fee】
Infant 50yen, Junior high student or younger 160yen, Adult 310yen【Reservation】 Call between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. between 7 days prior to and the day before the date of visit.
【Inquiries】
Oyamada B&G Kaiyo Center Tel: 0595-47-0551*Ayama B&G Kaiyo Center Pool will be closed due to aging facilities in need of renovation.
*At the pool, please take your temperature and fill out the health check sheet.
Monthly TaxPayments
こんげつのうぜい

今月の納税

Pay by August 1 Monday
National Health Insurance Tax [Kokumin Kenkou Hoken] The First Period
Fixed Assets [Kotei Shisan Zei] The Second Period【Inquiries】 Shuu Zei Ka Tel 0595-22-9612
English1

Information

しお知らせ

Let’s balance the preventionof the coronavirus infection
and the prevention of heat stroke

Prevent the Water Accidentsみずじこぼ う し

水の事故を防止しよう

It is the season to enjoy playing in the water. Aschildren enjoy playing in the sea or rivers, wateraccidents are increasing rapidly. Make sure toprevent children from water accidents as following.
◆To prevent outdoor accidents
・Inspect the dangerous places and teach them tochildren
・Don’t let children play alone in the sea or rivers
・ Don’t let children approach where is muddy or
grass grows
・Don’t let children play on the drifting things like logs
・Don’t be careless even accompanied by parents.
Keep them in view◆To prevent accidents in daily life
・Teach children the risk of drowning even in shallow
water like a bathtub, a washing machine, a toilet, aplastic pool, etc.
・Don’t let children be in a bath alone
・Keep children in your view
※Please contact us if you wish
to attend a first aid workshop.
【Inquiry】Iga Fire Department Management Division
Tel: 0595-24-9120

しんがた

かんせん よ ぼ う

ねっちゅうしょう よ ぼ う

り ょう り つ

新型コロナウィルス感染予防と熱中症予防を両立させましょう◆To prevent heat stroke, follow thesepreventive measures:‐If you are more than 2 meters away fromother people outdoors, remove your mask.
‐When wearing a mask, avoid strenuous exercise.
‐Even if you’re not thirsty, don’t forget to stay hydrated(the recommendation is to drink 6 glasses of water,
about 1.2 liters, a day).
‐Even if the air conditioner is turned on, keep the room
ventilated (normally, home air conditioners circulateindoor air but do not ventilate the room).
‐Exercise daily to keep your body healthy enough toresist the heat.
◆Things You Should Know About Heat stroke:‐ If the heat stroke alert was issued, stop physicalexercise and go to a cool place.
‐About 80% of deaths from heat stroke are in theelderly over 65 years of age.
‐More than half of heat strokes of aged 65 and overoccurs at home.
----From Mie-info 2021 July 21

Do you know what nursing care insurance is?

か い ご ほ け ん せ い ど

介護保険制度について

The nursing care insurance system is designed to support society as a whole so that everyone can live an independent
life with peace of mind, even if they need nursing care. If a person needs a certain level of nursing care, he or she canreceive the services from a designated service provider after receiving certification from the city.
An insured person's card (pink) will be sent to those who turn 65 years old.
This is necessary for applying for nursing care certification and for using nursing care services. Pleasekeep it in a safe place when you receive it.
Those who are 65 or older will receive a notice of nursing care insurance payment after July 13.
The premium amount is calculated based on your income and tax status of the previous year.
Nursing care insurance premiums are deducted from your pension.
*The premiums for those aged 40 to 64 are paid in a lump sum with the medical insurance premiums they are enrolled in.
*Depending on the situation, you may be eligible for a reduction, exemption or a deferment of payments. Please consult with us.

【Inquiries】Kaigo kourei fukushi ka TEL 0595-26-3939

Prefectural Housing Applications

けんえいじゅうたくに ゅ う き ょ し ゃ ぼ しゅ う

県営住宅 入居者募集

Municipal Housing Applications
し え い じゅうたく【Application Period】4 times a fiscal year

1) April: April 1- 30
2) July: July 1-31 *Lottery date early Aug. *Move-in starts Oct 1.
3) October: October 4-31
4) January: January 6-31, 2023
【Application】You can receive an application form
from the prefectural building in Iga (Mie-Ken chousha
6F), and fill in it and post it by each deadline.
【Eligibility】
1. Be in difficulty with your living conditions.
2. Have family members who will be living with you, or plan to do so.
3. Have a salary within the standard range designated by theMunicipal Residence Law.
4. Must have no outstanding bills in rent, car parking etc if youalready live in the prefectural housing.
5. Not be behind in any tax payments
6. You must have two guarantors. *As a general rule, one of themshould be a Japanese with reliable assurance capability.
7. You and cohabitant are not a member of Boryokudan【Inquiries】

Iga Nanbu Fudousan Jigyou Kyoudou Kumiaiにゅうきょしゃぼ し ゅ う

市営住宅 入居者募集

Tel: 059-221-6171
English2【Application Period】
Jul 12 Tue to Jul 19 Tue(Weekdays / 9am to 5pm)
【Municipal Housing】
Araki
1Kine
1Kawai2(Childcare support)*Priority Resident 1 of 2【Public Lottery date】
August 19, 9:30am【Lottery Venue】
Iga City Hall 3F, Meeting Room 301*If you are not present at the start of thelottery, you will be disqualified.
【Inquiries】Jutaku Ka
Tel:0595-22-9737
Tabunka kyousei Ka
Tel: 0595-22-9702

Health and Medical Information

い り ょ う けんこう

じょうほう

医療・健康の情報

Infant Health Checkups and Consultation

あかけん し ん

そ う だん

赤ちゃんの検診と相談

In Iga, checkup examinations are available at 18 months and 3 years. Notifications will be sent out to homes withchildren eligible for the checkups. Please bring your “Mother-Child passbook (Boshi techo)” with you.
【Inquiries】Kenkou Suishin-Ka Tel:0595-22-9653
18 months
3 years (3 and half years)

July 5, 26 and Aug 23
July 21, Aug 4 and 25

1pm to 2:40pm
1pm to 2:40pm

Medical Emergencies & Assistance

Haitopia Iga 4F
Haitopia Iga 4F

きゅうきゅう い り ょ う

救 急 医療When you need medical treatments, see your family doctor during your clinic’s opening hours. If you fall
sick when the clinic is closed, refer to the following options. Make an appointment before your visit and bringyour health insurance certificate.
◆Iga-shi Emergency Clinic (Oukyu Shinryojo) / TEL: 0595-22-9990【Clinical Department】Internal Medicine and pediatrics【Address】 Iga-shi Ueno Kuwamachi1615 (Behind Okanami Hospital)

Mon to Sat
8pm-11pm
Sun and Holidays 9am- noon, 2pm- 5pm and 8pm-11pm◆The Mie Medical Information Center (Mie ken Kyuukyuu Iryou Jouhou Center) / TEL: 059-229-1199
This center can give you information about which hospitals are available in your area.
◆24 Hours Iga-shi Emergency Call (24 Iga-shi Kyuukyuu Kenkou Soudan Dial) / TEL: 0120-4199-22
This is a toll-free consultation about health and medical issue 24/7. You can ask anything about physical and mental health,
medical issue, child care, nursing service and so on anytime.
JulySun◆Three medical emergency facilities on duty
Hospital Name
Schedule
Ueno Shimin Hospital
TEL: 0595-24-1111
Nabari Hospital
TEL: 0595-61-1100
Okanami Hospital
TEL: 0595-21-3135

MonTues

Wed

ThursFriSat

7
Nabari14
Nabari21
Nabari28
Nabari

1
Ueno
8
Ueno
15
Ueno
22
Ueno
29
Ueno

2
Nabari9
Ueno16Nabari
23
Ueno
30
Ueno

Except pediatrics

Mon to Fri:
Sat, Sun and Holidays
5pm - 8:45am
8:45am- 8:45am
Mon to Fri:
Sat, Sun and Holidays
5pm - 8:45am
8:45am- 8:45am
MonWedSun, Holidays
5pm- 9am 5pm- 8:45am 9am-8:45am※The closing time is the time of the following day.

3
4
Okanami/Nabari Okanami
10
11
OkanamiOkanami17
18
Okanami/Nabari Okanami
24
25
OkanamiOkanami31
Okanami/Nabari

5Nabari
12
Ueno
19
Nabari26
Ueno

6Okanami
13
Okanami20
Okanami27
Okanami

※Be sure to call before you visit the hospital.

Advice & Consulting 相談窓口
そうだん ま ど ぐ ち

You can get advice relating to work problems, schools, health, insurance, retirement &pensions, child-rearing, housing, taxes, visas, or any other problems related to your day today life. This service is free. If you have any problems or difficulties, don’t leave them until
later. Come to city hall or Tabunka Kyousei Center for reliable, professional advice.

Website■Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei Center■Tabunka Kyousei-Ka【Tel】0595-22-9629【Tel】0595-22-9702
Facebook【Open】Mon-Fri, and Sun(2nd & 4th) 9:00-17:00【Open】Mon-Fri, 8:30-17:00【Venue】3184 Shijuku cho, Iga-shi 【Venue】Haitopia Iga 4F, 500 Ueno Marunouchi, Iga-shi【URL】http://iga-tabunkakyouseicenter.com
City Hall 2F

Tips for Everyday Life

■Private Consultation
Regarding the Visas,
international marriage,
nationalization and etc,
you can consult
Gyousei -shoshi, anadministrative scrivener.
Reservation required.
【Date】Aug 4, Thu
1:30pm - 4pm

せいかつ

生 活 のヒント

How to Dispose of Lithium Batteries and Other Waste

で ん ちだかたリチウム電池などごみの出し方

Lithium Batteries
Lithium batteries, which are mostly used in home appliances, can cause fires if they are not handled properly. To
avoid this dangerous phenomenon, please dispose of unwanted small lithium battery home appliances (without
removing the lithium battery) in the special recycling bins installed at local civic centers and other places. If you cannot
put them in the bins, please pick them up individually or send them directly to a recycling center.
In addition, small rechargeable batteries and button batteries such as old lithium batteries are also available forcollection at sales outlets after exchange. When throwing away lithium batteries, please wrap a layer of tape for insulation.
Dry batteries should be thrown out as “landfill waste”.
Masks
Please dispose of used masks as “burnable garbage”.
Enamelware Pots
To distinguish enamel pots from metal pots, write "ホーロー Ho-ro- (means “enamel”)"
on the bag and dispose of them on "landfill waste" day.
【Inquiries】Sakura Recycle Center Tel:0595-20-9272
English3か く し ゅ きょうしつ

あんない

各種教室のご案内
Learning Support ClassJapanese Language Class

Sasayuri KyousitsuIga Nihongo-no-Kai

きょうしついささゆり 教室

がに ほ ん ごKanji Learning ClassKanjiかいKyousitsu

しょうが く せい

伊賀 日本語の会

か ん じ きょうしつ

小学生 漢字教室

Students can find support toWho wants to speak Japanese,
Elementary school students, let's
reinforce material learned in school income and join us! Also you can prepare
have fun learning how to write kanji andJapanese, for the 3rd to the 9th grader.
for Nihongo Kentei test here.
what they mean!
【Date】Sat. 2pm - 4pm【Date】 Wed. 7:30pm - 8:40pm【Date】Wed. 3:30pm – 4:30pm【Venue】Sogo-Fukushi-Kaikan 2FSat.
7pm - 8:30pm【Venue】Haitopia 4F Tamokutekishitsu【Venue】Sogo-Fukushi-Kaikan 2F【Fee】Free ( 0 yen )【Fee】200yen / class【Fee】200yen / class【Tel】 070-4455-4900【Tel】 0595-23-0912【Tel】 0595-23-0912
Cell: 080-3590-7612
The availability of the classes will change depending on COVID-19. Please check with the contacts for each class.

Hot Topics

あたらし新 しい

お知らせ

Summer Event in Our City
◆Iga Fireworks Display

いなつぎょうじ

夏の行事◆“Aladdin” Film Screening

が し み ん は な び たい かい伊賀市民花火大会

み え け ん な い だ ん じ ょ き ょ う ど う さ ん か く れんけい え い が さ い

三重県内男女共同参画連携映画祭2022【Date】 July 24 Sun 8 pm. – 8:30 pm.
*Opening Ceremony begins at 7:45 pm.
*Postponed to July 31 in case ofinclement weather. Cancellation
decision will be made at 9am.
【Venue】 Around Ueno Sports Park
【 Traffic Control 】 The park area will be closed tovehicular traffic and parking from 7:30pm to 9pm.
【Notes】 No eating or drinking at the venue.
No stalls.
Entrance to the park is restricted.
【Inquiries】 Executive committee Tel: 0595-21-0527

Do you read with your children?
ほん【Date】 August 20 Sat. 2 pm
*Doors open at 1:30 pm【Venue】 Iga Bunka Kaikan Samazama Hall
【Capacity】 First 260【Application】 Address, name, phone and email are required.
Access the following or the QR code.
【Start date of application】 July 7 Thu*Childcare is available for children from 1 year old
to preschool age. Please apply by August 5.
【Inquiries】 Danjo Kyoudou Sankaku Center
Tel: 0595-22-9632

Photo Exhibition Links up with the Worldよせ か い

本を読んでいますか？

しゃしんてん

世界とつながる写真展「モロッコ」

The ‘Iga Children’s Reading Activities
Promotion Plan’ was set up to help encourage children toexperience the fun and joy of reading and to nurture anenvironment in which they can grow up to be healthy.
Children ‘s first encounters with books are in the home.
By reading picture books with your toddlers at home,they will come to enjoy reading while spending quality timewith their family members. It’s important to get all thefamily involved to help children gain an interest in books.
The simplest and best place to get children into the habitof reading is in the home.

National Health InsuranceThis exhibition
features photographs showing
the people and landscapes of theKingdom of Morocco inNorthwest Africa.
It is a great opportunity to learn about countries
around the world through photography.
【Date】July 8 Fri, noon to July 19 Thu, 3 pm
【Venue】Haitopia Iga 5F, Exhibition Gallery【Inquiries】Iga International Friendship Association
Tel: 070-4455-4900
こ く み ん け ん こ う ほ け ん ぜい

こ く み んけんこう ほ け ん し ょ うこうしん

国民健康保険税・ 国民健康保険証の更新

National Health Insurance Tax◆Delivery of tax payment notice:If the head of the household is not a subscriber, but there issomeone in the household who is, a tax notice will be sent to the head of the household. Normally,
the collection is divided into nine periods per year. For those with special taxation, it is three times.
◆The following people should apply for the exemption with the employment insurance card and My Number Card.
- People whose income is expected to decrease due to the COVID-19- People who leave their jobs for reasons of their employer, not for personal reasons◆Complete the procedure within 14 days： Enrollment and withdrawal procedures must be completed
within 14 days from the date you move in from another municipality or withdraw from youremployer's social insurance.

Renewal of National Health Insurance Card

You will receive the new card by registered mail after July, please use the new one from August 1.
【Inquiries】Hoken-Nenkin ka Tel: 0595-22-9659
Published by Iga-shi Kokusai Kouryuu Kyokai (発行：伊賀市国際交流協会) Tel:070-4455-4900
Edited by Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei-Ka (編集：伊賀市多文化共生課) Tel:0595-22-9702
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