NAPIA

VOL. 52 September 2020
NAPIA English Edition - Vol. 52–
Established May 2009

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

Have you heard of the Nagasaki International Association?
We are a bridge between Nagasaki and many different countries across the world.
We also offer lots of information about international exchange and life in Nagasaki.
We are open from Monday to Friday, between 9:00am and 5:30pm.
Please "like" and(excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays)"follow" us!!
Please feel free to drop by!
★Our Facebook Page：https://www.facebook.com/nia.nagasaki/★Our Website: https://www.nia.or.jp/record_en/

You can visit or call us to ask about problems with visas, work, daily life, etc.
9AM to 5PM, Mon to Sat (closed on public holidays & from Dec 29th to Jan 3rd).
1st Floor, Dejima Koryu Kaikan (2-11 Dejima-machi, Nagasaki City)

Tel: 095-820-3377

Email: soudan@nia.or.jp

Introduction of People from Different Countries Living in Nagasaki
Prefecture

We are Bonny from the Netherlands and Tei from China. We
work as a coordinator for international relations (CIR) for a city
hall in a beautiful place in Nagasaki Prefecture called Hirado.
Living in Hirado, we are impressed by the people of Hirado.
They really have a warm hospitality.

BonnyTei
I am Tei from China. I stayed forsome time in Sapporo and now, I
am really enjoying my life in Hirado.
This Wechat official accountdelivers articles about travel, culture
and life in Hirado City and Japanevery Wednesday. Please followme.

When you live in Hirado City, you
can feel that a lot of “treasures” arelying not discovered. We, CIRs will
become “Hunters” and go on ajourney to find great treasures. Why
don’t you adventure with us?

Living here, I am most impressedby the warm hospitality of thepeople of Hirado. In this blog, I
introduce Hirado's history, food,and other "stories" hidden in thearea through introducing variouspeople of Hirado.

The Youtube channel:

The blog:

Wechat account:”Hirado hunters””Humans of Hirado””长崎县平户市的小编酱”The heavy rain of this July caused a lot of damage in Nagasaki Prefecture, too. We think many people
might feel uneasy. In particular, people from different countries who are not yet used to living in Japan tend
to find it difficult to get information in the event of a disaster. Also, in the event of a disaster, incorrect
information may be spread and cause confusion. We need to be prepared usually to get accurate
information in the event of a disaster.
So, this time, we will introduce a leaflet and apps that are multilingual and will be useful in collecting
information in the event of a disaster.

Useful apps and websites in the event of a disaster(multilingual)
http://www.bousai.go.jp/kokusai/web/index.html
This is a leaflet distributed by the Cabinet Office. It introduces apps for
smartphones and websites useful to know about Japan’s disasterinformation.
(They support Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, Spanish,Portuguese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Tagalog, Nepali, Khmer, Burmese,
Mongolian.)

Safety tips
This is a free app developed under the supervision of the Japan
Tourism Agency. It notifies you of earthquake early warnings,
tsunami warnings, eruption warnings, special warnings, heatstroke information, nation protection information, evacuation
advisories, etc. in Japan.

For Android

For iPhone(It supports Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Thai,Indonesian, Tagalog, Nepali, Khmer, Burmese, Mongolian.)

NHK WORLD-JAPANFor Android

For iPhone

It is an app that provides not only disaster information but
also a wide range of information necessary for daily life inJapan and travel to Japan. You can watch the news andprograms that NHK World JAPAN is broadcasting in multiple
languages.
(It supports Arabic, Indonesian, Urdu, English, Spanish, Swahili, Thai, Chinese, Korean, Burmese, Hindi, French,
Vietnamese, Persian, Bengali, Portuguese, Russian.)

We will also send disaster information on the website and Facebookof Nagasaki International Association in the event of a disaster. (Seethe cover page for the URL and QR code.)Annyeonghaseyo! (Hi!) I am Chae, a Coordinator forInternational Relations from the Nagasaki Prefectural
Government.
It’s September at last. It’s still hot in the daytime, but you canfeel autumn in the morning and evening, right?
There is an area in Korea, where white flowers bloom
beautifully throughout the town in September.
It is Pyongchang, Kangwon-do, the venue for the 2018
Winter Olympic Games.
Image source: http://bongpyeong.k7788.com/index.html

江原道 平昌(Pyongchang, Kangwon-do)

Surrounded by buckwheat fields, you can see the buckwheat flowers that bloom
beautifully in September at Bongpyeong-myong, Pyonghcang-gun, Kangwon-do.
This is the hometown of Lee Hyosuk, the writer of “The time when buckwheat
flowers bloom” which is said to be the best of Korean short stories. And this town isalso famous as the setting for this novel.
So, the area around Bongpyeong is called as “Lee Hyosuk's cultural village.” The“Pyongchang Hyosuk Cultural Festival” is held in September every year in honor ofthis writer, Lee Hyosuk.
All events were canceled due to the new coronavirus infection this year, but pleaseenjoy the beautiful scenery of Bongpyeon with buckwheat flowers blooming in thepicture!

Chihiro Tosaki from the JICA Desk Nagasaki taught us arecipe for Sri Lankan curry. She has two years ofexperience in Sri Lanka as a member of JICA’s overseas
cooperation team.

About Sri Lankan CurryPeople in Sri Lanka eat curry every morning, day andnight. It is a typical Sri Lankan style to eat curry by hand.
The curry features a spicy taste with plenty of spices.
We’ll introduce how to make chicken curry in this article.
From the left, "Okra curry", "Lentil curry", "Chicken curry".

〇Ingredients ( for 2 to 3 servings)
2 chicken thighs cut into dice1 onion sliced into thin slices.
3 spoons chicken powder
About 10 grains black pepper
crushed.
1/2 spoon turmeric
A little ginger cut into tiny pieces.
1 piece garlic cut into tiny pieces.
1-2 pieces cinnamon
A little bit salt trying a taste.

〇Directions
1. Rub chicken with black pepper, salt and turmeric and marinate it
for a while.
2. Lightly oil the pan and fry the garlic. When the aroma comes out,
add the onions and ginger, and fry it further.
3. When the onions turn brown, add the marinated chicken to thepan.
4. Fry the chicken for a while, and when the surface is cooked, add
about 1 and a half glasses of water. Add cinnamon sticks if youlike.
5. Simmer until cooked. Then, it’s ready!
This is a recipe taught bySri Lankans. The amountis not exact, but I think it
can be delicious.

Expert Consultation Session for Foreign People
We will hold an expert consultation session for foreign people living in Nagasaki Prefecture. You can freely
ask questions about status of residence, legal matters, work and so on.
●Languages supported: Available in multiple languages, including English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese,Nepali, Thai, Indonesian, and Tagalog.
●Consultation fee: Free●Consultations are completely confidential, so please feel free to ask questions.
●We will take appointments for consultations, but you can still call or come in person on the day without anappointment.

Expert Consultation Session
Place: Dejima Koryu Kaikan 1st Floor (2-11, Dejima-machi, Nagasaki City)
Phone: 095-820-3377※The consultation is held on the 4th Saturday every month. But the schedule is subject to change. Soplease check our website or Facebook for the schedule.

Due to the effects of coronavirus, my income has decreased,
and it has become difficult to pay rent. Isn’t there any support?

The government has a system called housing security
benefits. This support is available not only to Japanese
but also to people from different countries who have aresidence card.
You can get full or partial support for three to nine months' rent.
However, there are conditions such as the deposit amount.
For details, please contact the social welfare council of yourmunicipality.
https://corona-support.mhlw.go.jp/jukyokakuhokyufukin/counter.html#city

If you have any language concerns, please contact Nagasaki
Prefecture Consultation Center for Foreign People.
Phone: 095 - 820 - 3377
Email：soudan@nia.or.jp

Municipal Phone Numbers for
Housing Securing Benefits
Nagasaki City [095-828-0028]
Sasebo City [0956-23-3174]
Shimabara City [0957-62-8025]
Isahaya City [0957-22-1500]
Omura City [0957-47-8686]
Hirado City [0950-22-9131]
Matsuura City
(Welfare Office) [0956-72-1111]
Tsushima City [0920-58-7456]
Iki City [0920-48-1116]
Goto City [0959-78-0780]
Saikai City [0959-29-4081]
Unzen City [0957-36-2500]
Minami-Shimabara City [0957-73-6656]
Nagayo Town [095-883-7760]
Togitsu Town [095-882-0777]
Higashi-Sonogi Town [0957-47-8700]
Kawatana Town [0956-82-6564]
Hasami Town [0956-85-2240]
Ojika Town [0959-56-3111]
Saza Town [0956-63-5900]
Shin-Kamigoto Town [0959-54-2131]

If you have any comments or suggestions about NAPIA, please let us know.

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

TEL：095-823-3931

FAX：095-822-1551

HP：https://www.nia.or.jp/

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/nia.nagasaki/