NAPIA

VOL. 51 June 2020
NAPIA English Edition - Vol. 51–
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

An Interview with a Foreigner
Living in Nagasaki Prefecture
Q1: Please tell us your name.
My name is Duong My Nhi.
Q2: What brought you to Nagasaki?
I grew up in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. There are no earthquakes there.
Nagasaki does not have many earthquakes either, so I can live here feeling atrest. In addition, Nagasaki is a place rich in nature surrounded by the sea andmountains. And there are attractive streets and slopes in it. So, I thought living
here would make my heart fine. I also went to the Japanese language departmentof a college in Vietnam, so I wanted to work for a Japanese company to make themost of my language skill.
Q3: What do you like to do in your free time?
I love taking a walk in the large park alone, reading books and relaxing at home.
Because unlike Ho Chi Minh, which is bustling and full of motorcycles, most parksin Nagasaki are surrounded by mountains and the sea, so I feel comfortable evenin a busy life.
Q4: Tell us how to enjoy Nagasaki.
If you take part in various exchange meetings and events, you would be able tomeet various people and experience various cultures. Then you can enjoy youreveryday life even in the busy days of unvarying routine. For example, in aJapanese chat room, you can enjoy not only learning Japanese but also sharing
everyone’s thoughts regardless of nationality or age and applying it to yourself.

HP https://www.nia.or.jp/record_en/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nia.nagasaki/■ What’s the Nagasaki Prefecture Disaster Multilingual Support Center?
This is a center to provide smooth support for foreigners in the event of a disaster when the Nagasaki
Prefecture Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters is set up. This center is operated by the Nagasaki
Prefectural Government and the Nagasaki International Association jointly.
The center provides information, consultations, and various support to suffered foreign residents with thecooperation of the municipalities where the disaster is occurring and Disaster Multilingual Volunteers.

■ The roles of the center are as follows(1) The center gives foreigners information in easy Japaneseand multilingual languages.
(2) The center responds to consultations and inquiries fromforeigners.
(3) The center checks the evacuation status of foreigners.

Confirm the situation through radio or television news and calmly follow the directions of your municipalauthorities. Inform your family and friends of your safety and confirm their safety via the Disaster Phone
Messaging Service.

【Typhoons & Floods】
Bring things left outdoors into your home. Make
sure to have flashlights and a supply of drinking
water prepared, in case your electricity or watersupply is cut off. Fill your bathtub with water
whenever there is a typhoon warning. Since strong
winds can break glass, shut your windows andcurtains and stay away from them. Don't go near
dangerous areas like mountains, rivers, or the sea.
If you need to evacuate, do so in sports shoes.

【Earthquakes】
Protect yourself by taking cover under something
like a desk. Extinguish all open flames. Open a door
or window so that you will be able to evacuate
outdoors.

【Confirming Evacuation Centers】
What is an Evacuation Center?
A place that you can live temporarily after a disasterhas happened. Schools and community centers areused as evacuation centers.
At an Evacuation Center
You can receive water, food, and blankets.
You can receive information about the disaster. There
will be many people and various rules.

Make sure to ask your local government
about where evacuation centers are.

The helpful guidebooks are available in English,
Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese for free!
The Nagasaki International Association creates and provides free guidebooks for foreign people
living in Nagasaki Prefecture. We hope you find them useful! Furthermore, all the guidebooks
are available to download from our website!

Things You Need To Know Before Disaster Strikes!!

Japan is often said to have more natural disasters than foreign countries. It’s
impossible to say when an earthquake, typhoon, or flood will occur. This
guidebook tells you how to prepare for natural disasters and how to respondto them. Don’t wait for a disaster to strike before thinking to prepare! Take
this guide and start preparing today!
URL：https://www.nia.or.jp/record/files/medias/07link/saigai2019.pdf

I was curious about “this” in Japan!
[崔(Che)CIR]

안녕하세요(Annyeonghaseyo=Hello) everyone! I ’m Che, aCIR (Coordinator for International Relations) from Korea.
" Annyeonghaseyo " is a Korean greeting word that can beused in the morning, day or night. It is different fromJapanese greeting words such as “Ohayo gozaimasu (Goodmorning.)”, “Konnichiwa (Good afternoon.)” and “Konbanwa(Good evening.)” which change depending on the time. So,
when I started to learn Japanese, their proper use was alittle difficult. Have you ever had a problem with Japanese
greeting words?
I used to work part-time at a teppanyaki (meat, seafood
or vegetables roasted on a hot iron plate) restaurant ten
years ago, and the greeting when I came to work wasalways "Ohayo gozaimasu (Good morning.)". Why is it"Good morning" even when it is not morning? I wondered.

Ohayo gozaimasu!

Why is it"Good morning"
even at 6 pm?

Do you know why?
The reason is in the origin of “Ohayo gozaimasu”. Itis based on “Ohayaku gozaimasu (It is early.)”. Thisoriginallycamefrom“Ohayaijikankara
gokurosamadesu (Thank you for your hard work froman early time.)”.

“Ohayai jikankara gokurosamadesu”“Ohayaku gozaimasu”“Ohayo gozaimasu”
Therefore, "Ohayo gozaimasu" used at restaurants
or izakaya (public pubs) seems to include the meaningof "Thank you for your early coming to work." or "Icame to work early."
As you can see, there are a lot of things you do notknow unless you experience it. There are still a lot ofthings I do not know, but I think it is a fun part ofJapanese life to understand Japanese culture one byone.
What kind of Jananese culture are you curious
about?
Why don’t you look for the fun of everyday life?

The frog will jump if
you put your finger on
its butt and release it.

Make a crease.

Make a crease.

Make a crease.

Make a crease.

Make a crease.

Make a crease.

Completed!

Local Cuisines of Nagasaki

Let’s cook

“Hatoshi” with cheese!

Hatoshi was introduced from China to Nagasaki in the Meiji era(1868-1912). It was originally served at Japanese-style restaurants,
but eventually spread to ordinary Japanese families in Nagasaki.

Ingredients (6 servings)★Shrimp seasonings

Headless shrimp
10
Slices of Bread for sandwich
6
Sliced cheese
1
Salad oil
as appropriate

Sake
Starch powder
Egg white
SaltPepper

1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon
1
1/2 teaspoon
a little＜ How to make ＞
1) Cut the sliced cheese into 6 equal pieces.
2) Remove the shell and the central vein from each shrimp and wash it with water.
3) Wipe off the water from the shrimp, chop the half roughly, and beat the other half with a kitchen
knife until sticky.
4) Put 3) in a bowl, add ★ and mix until sticky.

5) Place a slice of bread for sandwich on a heat-resistant plate and place 4) and a slice of cheese on
the center of the bread.
6) Fold the bread in half to wrap 4), then cover it with plastic wrap gently and heat it in the 600W
microwave for 30 seconds.
7) Confine the 4) in the bread by pressing down the three sides of the bread with a fork or something.
30 seconds
at 600W

8) Pour the oil into a frying pan about 1 cm deep and heat it to 170°C.
9) Fry it for 3 to 4 minutes turning it over several times until it becomes a golden-brown color.

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

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