NAPIA

VOL.63

Jun.2023

NAPIA English Edition - Vol. 63
Established May 2009

NAPIA is a newsletter issued by Nagasaki International Association for foreign residents.
Edited by: Nagasaki International Association

Japanese Culture Experience Class “Let’s Make Origami Brooches!” was Held!
On (Saturday) 25th March 2023, a Japanese Culture Experience Class for Japanese people and foreigners living inNagasaki Prefecture was held at the Nagasaki International Association. A total of 16 people from countries such as
Japan, China, Ukraine, Malaysia, Vietnam and New Zealand participated. In this class, origami artist Mrs. Mariko
Miyamoto taught everyone how to make an origami brooch, a heart brooch holder, and a paper airplane that flies well.
Mrs. Miyamoto used a large piece of origami paper to demonstrate, and the participants focused on making their firstorigami brooch. By cooperating together, participants were even able to make detailed beautiful brooches. Thank you
to everyone who participated and cooperated in the class!
Everyone listening carefully to the teacher’s instructions

Demonstrating with a large piece of origami
Has everyone made thesame shape as this?

Bamboo skewers are used to make small folds

Finally, varnish is applied to complete!

Commemorative photo taken with the completed products!

What is the Nagasaki Disaster Prevention Portal?
The Nagasaki Disaster Prevention Portal is a website that provides disaster related information when a disasteroccurs within Nagasaki Prefecture. On the Nagasaki Disaster Prevention Portal, documents such as “Disaster andDisaster Prevention Map” and “Disaster Prevention Information for Each Municipality” are available to be viewed inmultiple languages. Foreigners residing in Nagasaki Prefecture should also check out the portal in preparation,
especially between July and October, when there is an increased likelihood of heavy rain and typhoons!
■Disaster and Disaster Prevention Map: you can find out information related to weather, disasters, evacuation, riverwater levels, etc.
① If you click “Display Information” at the top of the map, information related to disasters will be displayed in a tab.
② Once you select the information you would like to know, the current situation and/or level of danger will bedisplayed by use of colors/symbols.
③ If you click “Usage Guide” at the top of the map, the information for ② will be briefly explained.
Display information

Usage Guide■DisasterPrevention
Information for Each
Municipality: at a glance
you can view informationsuchasevacuation
information and disasterprevention
weather
information for all 21
cities and towns inNagasaki Prefecture.

Please accessthe “Nagasaki
DisasterPrevention
Portal” here!

Here are some multilingual information tools that will be useful in the event of a disaster!
KIKIKURU
KIKIKURU is a “danger level
distribution”
real-timemap
system that color-codes the risk
level of disasters caused by rain
in five stages on the website
createdbytheJapan
Meteorological Agency. It isavailable in 15 languages.
WebsiteSafety tips
This is a free app that sends you
prompt emergency alerts about
earthquakes, tsunamis, special
warnings, and evacuation notices
for the whole of Japan. It isavailable in 14 languages.

NHK WORLD-JAPANThis is a free app that provides not only
information related to disasters, but also
information that is important for living inJapan. It is available in 19 languages(except for disaster information which isavailable in 4 languages).
For AndroidFor iPhone

Things to Know When Having a Baby in Japan
When a foreigner gets married, gives birth and raises a child in Japan, there are necessary procedures to follow atyour local government office, hospital and Immigration Bureau. Please use the following as a reference to follow thecorrect procedures. If you have any questions, please consult the Nagasaki Prefecture Consultation Centre forForeign People.
■Obtaining a “Maternal and Child Rearing Handbook”: once you know you are pregnant, inform your local government
office (city hall, ward office, town hall or village hall) that you are pregnant. Then, you will receive the “Maternal andChild Rearing Handbook”. The “Maternal and Child Rearing Handbook” is the handbook you take with you when you
go to the hospital after your pregnancy. It has written points to be careful of when raising a baby. It also records
information about the health of the mother while pregnant, as well as the health of the baby until they start elementary
school, the size of the baby, what sort of illnesses the baby suffered and what vaccinations the baby received.
■Pregnancy Health Examination: to find out if the pregnant mother is healthy, and if the baby is growing in a healthyway. You can receive a “coupon to receive the pregnancy health examination at a discounted price” at your local
government office. Also, if you have any concerns or problems while pregnant or after your baby is born, you canconsult with a public health nurse or midwife.
■Procedures for the childbirth and child-rearing lump sum grant: it costs approximately 500,000 yen to give birth in aJapanese hospital. If you have National Health Insurance and give birth to a baby, you are eligible to receive a
500,000 yen “childbirth and child-rearing lump sum grant”. Please apply at your local government office or the hospitalwhere you give birth (※the amount of the grant will vary depending on the date of birth of the baby).
■Submission of birth registration and procedures to follow at the Immigration Bureau/Embassy: in Japan, when ababy is born, you are to submit a “birth registration”. Within 14 days of the baby’s birth, the birth registration is to besubmitted to the local government office of either the city/town where the baby was born, or the city/town where theparents live. Even if a baby is born in Japan, if the parents are both foreigners, then the baby cannot obtain Japanesecitizenship. Within 30 days of the baby’s birth, an application for a “residence permit” is to be made at your local
Immigration Bureau and the baby will receive a residence card. Then the “nationality procedure” is to be completed
at your Embassy or Consulate-General.
【Reference】Guidebook for Living and Working～For Foreigners Living in Japan～(Immigration Bureau of Japan)
Parenting Support Website for Foreign Residents (Kanagawa International Foundation)

What kind of consultation center is the Nagasaki Prefecture Consultation Centre for Foreign People?
We provide consultation services in 22 languages so that foreigners living in Nagasaki Prefecture can live
comfortably and safely. You can consult with us by phone, email, or in person about any problems regarding
residence status, work, medical care, welfare, lifestyle, etc. Consultations are free of charge.

Consultation methods
・Consultation in person／Within the Nagasaki International Association (Dejima Koryu Kaikan 1st Floor, 2-11,Dejima-machi, Nagasaki City)
・Consultation by phone／095-820-3377
・Consultation be e-mail／soudan@nia.or.jp

Consultation hours Monday to Saturday (9:00am to 5:00pm)*Closed on Sundays, public holidays, and from December 29th to January 3rdExpert consultation session for foreign people
You can have a free consultation with an administrative scrivener about matters related to residence status, legalmatters, work, etc. If you would like a consultation, please make a reservation.
・Date & Time: The 4th Saturday of every month (1:30pm to 4:30pm)(This schedule is subject to change, so please check our website or Facebook page for any updates.)
・Location: Nagasaki Prefecture Consultation Center for Foreign People (Dejima Koryu Kaikan 1st Floor, 2-11,Dejima-machi, Nagasaki City)
・TEL: 095-820-3377

Information on Events and Lessons
Japanese Language Class (Organizer: Japanese Network IN Nagasaki)
The Japanese Language Class will commence! If you are interested in studying Japanese, please contact us.
≪Day≫ Every Saturday ※not available in August≪Time≫ 2:00pm to 3:30pm≪Participation Fee≫ 1,000 yen/month≪Venue≫ Citizens Conference Hall, 2F Nagasaki City Hall (4–1 Uonomachi, Nagasaki City) ※the new City Hall≪Contact≫ Please contact one of the following people from Japanese Language Network IN Nagasaki:
・Ikuko Nishikubo (TEL: 095-821-6454)
・Mitsuko Komatsu（TEL：0957-25-2605／090-9479-4180）
・Mieko Kinoshita（TEL：090-9588-9981）
Beginners’ Japanese Language Course for Foreign Residents in Nagasaki（Organizer：International Affairs Division of Nagasaki City）
Foreign residents living in Nagasaki City, or foreign residents who work or go to school in Nagasaki City can study
Japanese for free. Citizen volunteers will teach you Japanese you can use in your daily life. However, a textbook feeof 2,970 yen is required. We will also have new courses on Wednesdays (day course) and Thursdays (night course)from September. Please visit the International Affairs Division of Nagasaki City website for more details.
≪Date and time≫ (6:30pm to 8:00pm) Every Tuesday, May 2023 to October 2023
≪Venue≫ Multipurpose space 2F Nagasaki City Hall (4–1 Uonomachi, Nagasaki City)≪Contact≫ International Affairs Division of Nagasaki City（TEL：095-829-1113）
Scan this QR code for a detailed schedule of the Beginners’ Japanese Language Course.
The 15th Japanese Speech Contest for Non-Native Speakers Contestants Wanted!
≪Date and time≫ 1:30pm to 4:00pm (Saturday) 14th October 2023
≪Location≫ Lounge B2F, Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims(7-8 Hirano-machi, Nagasaki City)≪Organizers≫ Organizing Committee for the Japanese Speech ContestNagasaki Foundation for the Promotion of Peace / Nagasaki International Association≪Prizes≫ 1st Prize (¥50,000), 2nd Prize (¥30,000), 3rd Prize (¥20,000), Future Prize (¥10,000),
and Participation Prizes (TBA)≪Inquiries≫ Nagasaki International Association (2-11 Dejima-machi, Nagasaki City)
TEL: 095-823-3931 / E-mail: nia@nia.or.jp≪Application Deadline≫ Must apply by (Monday) 28th August 2023
Please visit our website for details about applying and eligibility requirements.

Nagasaki International Association
2-11 Dejima-machi Nagasaki City
E-mail：nia@nia.or.jp

TEL：095-823-3931

Website：https://www.nia.or.jp/

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