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ENGLISH EDITION Website: www.nic-nagoya.or.jp
Phone: 052-581-0100「Nagoya Calendar」
は生活情報や名古屋周辺のイベント等の情報を掲載している英語の月刊情報誌です。

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Nagoya International Center News & Events
Nagoya International Center Information Counter – Phone: 052-581-0100★NIC consultations available in person at NIC, by phone or online (via Skype). See the NIC website for details.
The Nagoya International Center is a 7-minute walk or a 2-minutesubway ride from Nagoya Station.
Kokusai Center Station, on the Sakura-dori Subway Line, is linked to the
Nagoya International Center at the basement level.

★Information Counter 情報カウンター
Information on daily life and sightseeing in 9 languages (times vary), Japanese& English available Tue. to Sun. 9:00 – 19:00. Phone: 052-581-0100, E-mail:info@nic-nagoya.or.jp★Free Personal Counseling 外国人こころの相談
English-speaking counselor available on Sun. by appointment to provide
support to those with difficulties in their lives in Japan. Reservations: Call the
NIC 3F Info Counter at 052-581-0100. Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese alsoavailable.
★Free Legal Consultations 外国人無料法律相談
Consultations with a certified lawyer available on Sat. 10:00 - 12:30 byreservation only. Please leave your name & phone number on the answeringmachine at 052-581-6111. A staff member will call you back at a later date toschedule your appointment.
★Gyoseishoshi Consultations 行政書士による相談
Consult a certified administrative procedures legal specialist about procedures
related to immigration, setting up a business, etc.
Wed. & Sun. 13:00 - 17:00 by appointment. Phone: 052- 581-0100.

The Nagoya International Center Library & Information
Counter are open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 – 19:00.
Closed on Mondays, December 29 - January 3, & the second
Sundays of August & February.
Paid car-parking is also available at the Center and in the immediate
vicinity.

★Free Educational Counseling Service 教育相談
Advice and information on education for foreign resident children, including
schools, admissions, daily life, potential problems. Wed., Fri. & Sun. 10:00 17:00 by appointment. Phone: 052-581-0100.
★Free Counseling Service for Refugees & Asylum Seekers 難民相談
Refugee Assistance Headquarters (RHQ) provides a confidential counselingservice every Thu. (10:00 - 16:00) at the NIC 3F Info Counter. Reservation
required. Inquiries: RHQ, Tel: 078-361-1700 (Website: www.rhq.gr.jp/english).

■Need assistance in other languages? 日本語・英語以外の言語でもお手伝いします

In addition to our service in Japanese and English at the Nagoya International Center 3F Information Counter, our multilingual staff
provide linguistic support in Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Nepali.
Assistance in these languages is available on the following days:
Portuguese: Tue. to Sun. 10:00 - 17:00 (except 12:00 - 13:00)
Spanish: Tue. to Sun. 10:00 - 17:00 (except 12:00 - 13:00)
Chinese: Tue to Fri. 13:00 - 17:00; Sat. & Sun. 10:00 - 17:00 (except 12:00 - 13:00)
Korean: Thu., Sat., Sun. 13:00 - 17:00
Filipino: Thu., Sat., Sun. 13:00 - 17:00
Vietnamese: Wed., Sun. 13:00 - 17:00
Nepali: Wed. 13:00 - 17:00

For more information, contact the NIC Information Counter on 052-581-0100.

■Trio-Phone - The NIC Telephone Interpreter Service トリオホン

If you need to consult a government office, such as a ward office, municipal health center, or a tax office, but can't speak Japanese,then call our Trio-Phone service on 052-581-6112 and we'll arrange a 3-way call between you, the service, and a NIC interpreter.

■The NIC Library ライブラリー

Located on the 3rd floor of the Nagoya International Center Building, the NIC Library holds around 28,000 books and other materials
that can be borrowed, from paperbacks and picture books in English, Portuguese and other languages, and books on Japan andJapanese literature, to Japanese language-learning resources.
As part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Library users are currently requested to keep Library visits to a maximum of 60
minutes, wash or disinfect hands before entry, allow staff to measure users' temperature, wear a mask, and provide contact details
when requested.
Library hours: 9:00 - 19:00 Tue. to Sun.

Staying Up-to-Date with the NIC
Social Media

NIC Website

Follow us @the_nic

Find us on Facebook

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Evacuation Informationwww.nic-nagoya.or.jp
Keep updated on NIC events,
subscribe to the NIC Mail
Magazine, and browse back issuesof the Nagoya Calendar

Should an evacuation advisory be issued for Nagoya City,
check the Evacuation Information section on the top
page of the NIC website for information in
Japanese, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean,
Filipino, Vietnamese, Nepali and easy Japanese.
Bookmark https://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/evacuation/
for quick access to any updates.

Please note that NIC events may be subject to change or cancellation without notice.
See the NIC website at www.nic-nagoya.or.jp for updates to events.

Children's Story Book Time

外国語で楽しむ絵本の会

Listen to foreign volunteers in the
NIC's 3F Library (and occasionallyother locations) as they read story
books in their own languages
from the library's vast collectionof international children's books.
Participation is free!
When: Sun. 11 Jul. (14:00-14:30)
Where: Nagoya International
Center 3F Library
Places: 10 (around 3 people per group, not including infants;
first in, first served)
Reservations: Apply by e-mail between 10:00 Sun. 27 Jun.
and 12:00 Fri. 9 Jul.
Inquiries / reservations: E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp;
Phone: 052-581-0100

Registration & Information Session for
Language Volunteers & Disaster
Language Volunteers
語学・災害語学ボランティア登録説明会

A registration and information session will be held for
Language Volunteers and Disaster Language Volunteers. For
details of volunteer activities and requirements for registration,please see the NIC website.
Those registering as Disaster Language Volunteers will also
participate in the Disaster Language Volunteer Training
Session.
When:①Fri. 2 Jul. (13:30 - 14:30)②Sat. 4 Sep. (13:30 - 14:30)
Where: Nagoya International Center ①4F Lecture Room 3 ②
3F Lecture Room 2 (*Sessions may be held online, via Zoom)
Reservations: Contact the Exchange and Cooperation
Division (via the NIC website, E-mail, phone, or in person)
before the deadline for each session: ①17:00, Thu. 1 Jul. ②
17:00, Fri. 3 Sep.
Inquiries: Exchange and Cooperation Division
Phone: 052-581-5689; E-mail: vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp

NIC Japanese Summer School forChildren
NIC 夏休み子ども日本語教室

NIC volunteers will host special
summer vacation Japaneselessons to provide children with
opportunities to learn and use
Japanese over the holidays, andhelp them to be better prepared
for the new school term.
Available for school children aged between 6 and 15 (bornbetween 2 Apr. 2006 and 1 Apr. 2015; and children born
before 2 Apr. 2006 currently attending junior high school)
whose mother tongue is not Japanese. Preference will begiven to children residing in Nagoya City or attending a public
elementary or junior high school in Nagoya City. Children
attending junior high school evening classes, please see the
NIC Japanese Class for High School Students.
When: Every Wed. & Sun. from Wed. 21 Jul. to Sun. 29
Aug., and Sat. 7 Aug. (10:00 - 11:30); No class Sun. 8, Wed.
11, Sun. 15 Aug. (Total 10 classes)
Where: Nagoya International Center 3F Lecture Room 1 & 2,
5F Japanese-style Room
Cost: 1,000 Yen; covers all 10 classes.
How to Apply: Applications can be made via the NIC
website from 10:00 Sun. 27 Jun. to 17:00 Wed. 14 Jul.
Applicants must also come to Nagoya International Center 4F
Lecture Room 3 on Sun. 18 Jul. between 12:30 and 15:00 for
an interview and to make payment (takes between 30 to 60
minutes).
Places: 40 places. First come, first served
Inquiries: NIC Exchange and Cooperation Division
Phone: 052-581-5689; E-mail: vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp

NIC Japanese Summer Class for High SchoolStudents
NIC 夏休み高校生日本語教室

For young non-native speakers of Japanese (born before 1 April 2006)
currently attending or aspiring to enter high school and requiring assistancewith Japanese language acquisition. The class aims to help students acquire
the foundations of Japanese necessary for their studies, to enable them tocomplete their high school studies and pursue careers.
Max. 15 places, to be determined by selection on a needs basis.
Preference will be given to those residing in Nagoya City or attending a highschool in Nagoya City. (Junior high school students, except those enrolled inevening courses, please see NIC Japanese School for Children, left)
When: Every Sunday from 25 Jul. to 29 Aug., and Sat. 7 Aug. (14:00 16:00) No class 8 & 15 Aug. (5 lessons)
Where: Nagoya International Center 3F Lecture Room 2
Cost: 1,000 Yen for 5 lessons
How to Apply: Applications can be made via the NIC website between
10:00 Tue. 13 Jul. and 17:00 Sat. 17 Jul. Applicants must attend aninterview; Payment, interviews will be held on Sun. 18 Jul. (13:00 - 14:00) at
NIC 3F Lecture Room 2.
Application forms and information can be found on the NIC website atwww.nic-nagoya.or.jp .
Further Details: Contact the NIC Exchange and Cooperation Division.
Phone: 052-581-5689; E-mail: vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp

School Guidance Seminar for Children of
Foreign Nationals
外国人の子どもと保護者のための進路ガイダンス

This Nagoya International Center seminar, co-hosted by the City of Nagoya
Board of Education, will provide advice on the Japanese post-junior highadmission system and options that students will have available to them once
they have graduated from junior high school, an explanation of the entrance
examination schedule, and a series of short presentations by representatives
from local high schools.
Individual consultations with school representatives will also be available after
the seminar.
The seminar is free, but reservations are required, and places are limited to 80
parents and students on a first-in, first-served basis.
Interpreting will be available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Filipino,
Vietnamese and Nepali.
When: Sun. 25 Jul. (13:00-16:30)
Where: Nagoya International Center Annex Hall, NIC 4F Exhibition Rooms
Access: Above Kokusai Center Sta. (国際センター駅, S03) on the Sakura-dori
Subway Line (地下鉄桜通線)
Reservations: Call (Phone: 052-581-0100), visit the 3F Information Counter,or use the online form (at https://bit.ly/3vP8Apb) until places are filled.

General Consultation Session for Foreigners
on COVID-19-related Issues
新型コロナウイルス関連 外国人支援総合相談会

NIC will be holding a general consultation session to provide assistancewith making reservations for COVID-19 vaccinations and completing theprevaccination screening questionnaire, in addition to consultations on
issues such as difficulties with life in Japan and status of residence. No
reservation required.
*Interpreting available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Filipino,
Vietnamese and Nepali.
*Service does not include COVID-19 testing and medical consultations. If
you have symptoms or believe you have come into contact with aninfected person, please see page 9.
When: Sun. 1 Aug. & Sun. 12 Sep. (12:00 - 16:30)
Where: Nagoya International Center Annex Hall
Cost: Free
Inquiries: NIC Information Counter
Phone: 052-581-0100; E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp

The Foreign Artists Exhibition

外国人芸術作品展

Preparations are well underway for the 36th Foreign Artists Exhibition to beheld 2 to 7 November at Nagoya International Center.
Given the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the exhibition will, in all probability, beheld under the same conditions as last year's FAE.
Please check future issues of the Nagoya Calendar for more information as it
becomes available.
The Foreign Artists Exhibition is organized by the Central Japan International
Society (CJIS).

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Living in Nagoya■Nagoya Miraikko Support System and the
Piyoka Card for Child-raising Households

なごや未来っ子応援制度と子育て家庭優待カード「ぴよか」

Nagoya Miraikko Support System

なごや未来っ子応援制度とは

The Nagoya Miraikko Support System (Nagoya miraikko ōen seido /なごや未来っ子応援制度) is a cooperative initiative by business,

community and local government for society as a whole to support
children and child-raising households. The Nagoya Miraikko
Support System includes programs such as a child-raising household
welcome card.
Piyoka, the child-raising household welcome card

子育て家庭優待カード
「ぴよか」
とは

Nagoya City households with a child under 18
years old (pregnant women are also eligible)
who have been issued the Piyoka child-raisinghousehold welcome card can present the card
at participating stores and facilities to receive
discounts and other benefits, as determined byeach participating store.

Look for this sticker atparticipating stores

Piyoka is also recognized by Aichi Prefecture'sChild-raising Household Welcome Program, theGifu Prefecture Child-raising Household Support
Campaign Program and the Mie PrefectureChild-raising Support Program, which means that
Piyoka can also be used at stores and facilities thatrecognize Aichi Prefecture's Hagumin Card, Gifu
Prefecture's Gifukko Card, and Mie PrefectureChild-raising Household Support
Coupons.
And with Aichi Prefecture andNagoya City also participating ina national mutual recognition
initiative, the Piyoka card can beused throughout Japan at storesand facilities displaying thenational initiative logo.

How to get a Piyoka card「ぴよか」の交付を受けるには

Piyoka is issued either in the supplement to the Maternal and Child
Health Handbook (Boshi kenkō techō / 母子健康手帳, issued to pregnant
women when notifying the health center of your pregnancy), or, in thecase of eligible households which have moved to Nagoya City fromanother municipality, at ward offices or branch offices.
If you are eligible but don't yet have a Piyoka card, or have either
lost it or the one you have is out of date, you can have one issued
or reissued. Inquire at the Public & Child Welfare Division (Minsei
kodomo ka / 民生子ども課) of your ward office, or the Residents'
Welfare Division (Kumin fukushi ka / 区民福祉課) of your ward branch
office, or the 758 Kids Station (Nagoya Kizzu Sutēshon / 758キッズス
テーション).
If you have a Piyoka card, don't forget to take it with you when you goout!
Nagoya Child-raising App NAGOMii

なごや子育てアプリNAGOMii（なごみー）■Sunday Service at City of Nagoya Wardand Branch Offices

区役所・支所の日曜窓口
In order to provide greater accessibility to services for residents,
service is available at ward and branch offices on predetermined
Sundays.
Upcoming Sunday Service dates:

4 Jul. (8:45 – 12:00)
1 Aug. (8:45 – 12:00)*Please note that dates may be subject to change or cancellation.
Services provided
Service is limited tosubmission andissuance of
documents
concerning changing
one's residence to orfrom the City of
Nagoya.
*Please be awarethat some procedures
may not be available.
You may be asked tocome at a later date for procedures requiring confirmation withother local or national government bodies.
For a list of services available at ward and branch offices on
Sunday Service dates, see the NIC website atwww.nic-nagoya.or.jp.

■Night, Sunday, & Holiday Emergency
Clinics in Nagoya
休日診療所、
名古屋医師会急病センター
Did you know thatemergency treatment isavailable when regular
medical facilities are closed(on Sundays, national
holidays, during the year-end/ New Year holiday period,
and at night)? Make sure you
know where your closest
clinic is, just in case. Gettingcaught out on a Sunday or aholiday can be very stressful if
you aren’t prepared.

A full list of emergency clinics in Nagoya can be found on the City of
Nagoya website at:
http://bit.ly/emergency-nagoya-clinics
For information on other clinics in Aichi, contact the Aichi
Emergency Medical Treatment Information Center (Phone:052-263-1133).
You can also search for medical facilities on the Center's website at:
http://www.qq.pref.aichi.jp/■Emergency Broadcast Telephone Service

NAGOMii is a Japanese-language smartphone app to provide
information to support child-raising families seamlessly throughpregnancy, childbirth, and child-raising. If there's something you wantto know, or somewhere you want to go, you can find what you need toknow then and there with NAGOMii.
Plus, you can also display an image of your Piyoka card in the app.
Show the image of the card at participating stores to get the same
discount or benefit as the actual card. That's great for those who don't
really want another card to carry around, or if you've lost your card but
don't have time to go to the ward office to have a replacement issued,
or if someone wants to use the Piyoka card while another family
member has taken it shopping.

同報無線テレホンサービス
The City of Nagoya's emergency
speaker system is used to broadcast
emergency announcements such as
Evacuation Information and national
J-Alert warnings, and may also be
used for tests. When announcements
are difficult to hear due to weather
conditions, or difficult to understand,use your phone and call the number
below to check whether what you've
heard is a drill, or something urgent.

The NAGOMii app is available forboth Android and iOs.

The service is available in English, Chinese and Korean, in addition to
Japanese.

Android

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iOs

Japanese: 0180-995926
English: 052-957-9260

Chinese: 052-957-9261
Korean: 052-957-9262

Please note that events may be subject to change or cancellation without notice.

■Living Q & A: Permanent residents can't receive the pension Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment?

外国人暮らしのQ&A「永住者は年金の脱退一時金を請求してももらえないと言われたが本当か」

When my friend, a permanent resident, returned to his country, he applied for the pension withdrawal payment,
but was told that permanent residents can't get it. Is this true?

Foreign nationals contributing to the pension system in Japan can, after leaving Japan, apply for the pension Lump-sum Withdrawal
Payment (dattai ichijikin / 脱退一時金), provided that they meet a number of conditions. Those conditions, specifically, are that the foreign
national ➊ must not have Japanese citizenship, ❷ must have made payments for either the National Pension (kokumin nenkin / 国民年金) or Employee's Pension Insurance (kōsei nenkin / 厚生年金) for more than 6 months, ❸ must no longer have a residential address inJapan, and ❹ must never have been eligible to receive a pension (including disability allowance [shōgai teatekin / 障害手当金]). An
applicant must meet all of these conditions.
Condition ❹ means that an individual who has the right (acquired through payment of contributions to the Japanese pension system for
more than 10 years) to receive a pension in the future is not able to apply for the pension Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment.
An individual residing in Japan with the status of residence of Permanent Resident (eijūsha / 永住者) will have acquired the right to receivea pension after 10 years' payment of contributions, and is thus unable to apply for the Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment.
However, even if a Permanent Resident has made paid contributions for less than 10 years, in some cases it is considered that the individual
has acquired the right to receive a pension. A Permanent Resident who meets certain conditions can have an additional eligibility period(gassan taishō kikan / 合算対象期間) added to the contribution-paid period. This is a method applied to those who have made less than 10
years of contributions to allow them to receive a pension.
This additional eligibility period, added to the contribution-paid period of Permanent Residents who received permanent residency permission after
1 May 1964, is the period prior to permission for permanent residence being granted, and spent either in Japan or outside Japan up until
December 1981 (before which foreign nationals were excluded from the pension system). If the addition of this period brings the contribution-paid
period to over 10 years, the individual is considered to be eligible to receive a pension, and thus unable to apply for the
Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment. The application of the additional eligibility period does not affect the amount of pension that
one can receive. For information on individual cases, please consult your nearest Japan Pension Service office.
Japan Pension Service offices: https://www.nenkin.go.jp/international/aboutjps/offices.html

NIC Civic Advisory Service for Foreign Residents - A free civic advisory service for foreign residents isavailable in person or by telephone at the NIC Information Counter.
Phone: 052-581-0100 E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp★See page 2 for Free Legal Consultations, Gyoseishoshi Consultations, and more.

■Read Japanese: Weather Warnings and Advisories

日本語を読もう「気象警報・注意報」

The Japan Meteorological Agency issues a number of warnings and advisories in response to potential weather
hazards. Current warnings and advisories are broadcast on TV and radio weather forecasts, and warnings often are
flashed briefly at the top of TV screens when issued. As these are broadcast in Japanese, it’s a good idea to try andremember some of the important vocabulary you’ll need to decipher warnings.
Emergency warnings (特別警報 / tokubetsu keihō) – issued when a serious disaster will most probably happen
大雨(土砂災害、浸水害) / ōame (dosha-saigai, shinsui-gai) – Heavy rain (Ground-loosening, Inundation)*May be issued as either ‘Ground loosening’ or ‘Inundation’, or both, depending on circumstances
大雪 / ōyuki - Heavy snow

波浪 / harō - High waves

暴風 / bōfū - Storm

高潮/ takashio - Storm surge(An extreme rise in the sea level as a typhoon approaches)

暴風雪 / bōfūsetsu - Snow-storm

Warnings (警報 / keihō) – issued when serious disasters may happen
大雨(土砂災害、浸水害) / ōame (dosha-saigai, shinsui-gai) - Heavy rain (Ground-loosening, Inundation)
洪水 / kōzui - Flood

大雪 / ōyuki - Heavy snow

暴風 / bōfū - Storm

波浪 / harō - High waves

暴風雪 / bōfusetsu - Snow-storm

高潮 / takashio - Storm surge

Advisories (注意報 / chūihō) – issued when disasters may happen
大雨 / ōame - Heavy rain

濃霧 / nōmu - Dense fog

洪水 / kōzui - Flood

乾燥 / kansō - Dry air

大雪 / ōyuki - Heavy snow

なだれ / nadare - Avalanche

強風 / kyōfū – Gale

着氷 / chakuhyō - Ice accretion

風雪 / fūsetsu - Gale and snow

着雪 / chakusetsu - Snow accretion

波浪 / harō - High waves

融雪 / yūsetsu - Snow-melting

高潮 / takashio - Storm surge

霜 / shimo - Frost

雷 / kaminari - Thunderstorm

低温 / teion - Low temperature

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Nagoya's "Mount Fuji" Slides 名古屋の「富士山」滑り台
If you've been to a few parks with playgrounds in the Nagoya area, you've probably seen one of theconcrete mountain-shaped objects like those pictured. Sometimes referred to as "Fuji-san" by residents dueto the resemblance to the form of Japan's highest mountain, these are actually slides and climbing equipment. If you've seen a few, you might even think that they were common throughout Japan, but they are
actually a unique feature of the urban landscape of Nagoya City and the surrounding area.
The structure has a climbing section embedded with rocks, but more adventurous users will try to climb up
the slide surface (and the less successful drift back down before reaching the top). At the top, the steep
angle can make even adults feel a nervous twinge, the thrill melting away into relief as the gentler slope
towards the bottom slows the descent. Kids will usually go back for more, and more again, trying to slide
down head-first, backwards, and any other stylistic variation they can come up with.
One advantage of the mountain design is the added play value that the broad slide surface provides. This
allows multiple people to slide at once, so kids can race one another, or even try climbing up the slide
surface while other kids are sliding down, whereas the standard playground slide is designed for single-person use.
Amid the postwar period of high economic growth, the development of residential areas in Nagoya City
led to the establishment of many new parks. From the mid-1960s, several varieties of concrete
playground equipment were constructed in these new parks, and also in older parks as replacements fordeteriorating equipment. Although concrete equipment had been used previously, the earlier examples
had mainly been one-of-a-kind, whereas the newer pieces were mass-produced from a single design.
These designs included the "Ishi no yama" (石の山 / "rock mountain"), a dome covered in rocks and otherprotrusions, and the "Climbing Slider" (クライミングスライダー), a structure resembling a lopsided bowl withembedded rocks and chains on the outside surface for climbing, and examples of these can still be foundin Nagoya City.
The "Mount Fuji" slide design was another of those introduced around this time. While the Ishi no Yama
and Climbing Slider were modelled on designs found elsewhere, the "Mount Fuji" slide, officially known
as the "Play Mount" (プレイマウント), was designed by staff of Nagoya City Hall.
The first Play Mount was built in 1966, and still stands in Fukiage Park, Chikusa Ward. A jungle gym
extended from the mount when it was constructed, a feature shared by a number of other later mounts;
the last of these jungle gyms was removed in 2017.
While a number of Play Mounts have been removed in recent years, others have been repaired andrefurbished, and new ones have also appeared.

Climbing Slider, Gotanjo Park, Nakamura Ward

Top, left to right: Haba Park (葉場公園), Naka Ward; Kasadera Park (笠寺公園), Minami Ward; Funairi Park (船入公園), Nakagawa Ward
Bottom, left to right: Futase Park (二瀬公園), Nakamura Ward; Motoshio Park (元塩公園), Minami Ward; Maruike-so (丸池荘), Minato Ward

The design has been adopted and adapted by other municipalities in the Tokai area,
resulting in a multitude of variations in size and play features, including pipe tunnels andclimbing nets. And slides continue to evolve as new ones appear. The slide in Handa City's
Kariyado Park, completed in 2018, is the largest "Mount Fuji" slide at 14 meters in diameterand 3 meters high, and actually has stairs instead of the traditional climbing section.
Finally, a word of caution. While some newer or recently refurbished slides have a gentler,
smoother surface, older slides can be quite rough and quickly wear holes in thinner fabric.
Wear something durable, like denim, to avoid having to spend the rest of the day with yourbackside on display. Also, in hotter months, be sure to check how hot the slide is before
using it.
Kariyado Park, Handa City

Reference: Ushida Yoshiyuki, Nagoya no Fuji-san Suberidai 「名古屋の富士山すべり台」(), Fubaisha (風媒社), 2021 - contains a catalogue of over
120 Play Mounts and similar "Mount Fuji" slides

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Exhibitions
Celebrating the 160th Anniversary of Her
Birth - GRANDMA MOSES - A Retrospective
Exhibition
生誕160年記念「グランマ・モーゼス展―素敵な100年人生」

Anna Mary Robertson Moses(1860-1961), known by her
nickname Grandma Moses,
was an unknown housewife
on a farm when she began
painting in earnest in her 70s.
Her first solo exhibition washeld in New York City when
she was 80. Her style of art,
revealing her fondness forcountry living and nature, andAnna Mary Robertson ”Grandma” Moses, Moving Day on theher unique career, captured
Farm, 1951
the hearts of Americans
Private collection; Courtesy Galerie St. Etienne, New York.
fatigued by the experience of© 2021, Grandma Moses Properties Co., NY
the Great Depression and World War II, and quickly propelled her topopularity as an artist. Introduced to Japanese audiences in the 1980s,
Grandma Moses also has a strong following here.
This exhibition, specially curated to commemorate the 160th
anniversary of her birth, is the first retrospective of the artist held inJapan for 16 years, and features around 130 pieces (some exhibited inJapan for the first time), from her earliest works to her last work
completed at the age of 100, together with some of her belongings
and related materials.
When: Sat. 10 Jul. to Sun. 5 Sep. (9:30 - 17:00; 9:30 - 20:00 on
Fridays except 23 Jul.; Last entry 30 minutes before closing.) Closed
Mondays (open 9 Aug.). *Open every day 9 to 15 Aug.
Where: Nagoya City Art Museum (名古屋市美術館), Naka Ward (中区)
Access: An 8-minute walk from Fushimi Sta. (伏見駅, H09/T07) Exit 5
on the Higashiyama and Tsurumai Subway Lines (地下鉄東山線・鶴舞線);
located in Shirakawa Park (白川公園).
Admission: General admission 1,500 Yen; University & Senior HS
students 1,000 Yen; Junior HS students and younger free.
Exhibition website: https://www.grandma-moses.jp/
Website: http://www.art-museum.city.nagoya.jp/

Ghibli Expo

「ジブリの大博覧会〜ジブリパーク、
開園まであと 1年。〜 」

Beginning in 2015 at
the Expo 2005 Aichi
Commemorative Park,
the Ghibli Expo
exhibition received agreat response, andtravelled to 11 venues
throughout the country
over the next five years,
upgrading with
Welcome to Studio Ghibli!
© Studio Ghibli
additional fascinatingexhibits along the way. This summer, the exhibition comes home with afull array of exhibits for its conclusion. As next year's scheduled openingof Ghibli Park draws nearer, the exhibition will look back on around 35
years of Studio Ghibli with a wealth of material including nostalgic
movie posters and merchandise, and unreleased original artwork.
Having grown to five times the area of the original exhibition, thisGhibli Expo will feature several exhibits making their first appearancein Aichi, including the enormous airship from Castle in the Sky, plus
Ghibli Park-related materials. Don't miss it.
When: Sat. 17 Jul. to Thu. 23 Sep. (nat. hol.) (10:00 - 18:00; 10:00 20:00 on Fridays; Last entry 30 minutes before closing.) Closed Mon. 19
Jul., 2, 16 Aug., 6 Sep., Tue. 21 Sep.
Where: Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art (愛知県美術館), Aichi Arts Center(愛知芸術文化センター) 10F
Access: A 3-minute walk via Oasis 21 (オアシス21) from Sakae Sta. (栄駅,
H10 / M05) on the Higashiyama or Meijo Subway Lines (地下鉄東山線・名城線) and Sakaemachi Sta. (栄町駅, ST01) on the Meitetsu Seto Line.
Admission: (Scheduled reservation tickets only) General Admission 1,900
Yen; University & Senior HS students 1,500 Yen; Elementary & Junior HS
students 1,000 Yen; pre-school-aged children free; Holders of a Certificate
of Disability receive a 50% discount. See website for ticket outlets.
Exhibition website: https://www.ghibliexpo-aichi.com/
Website: https://www-art.aac.pref.aichi.jp/

Nagoya City Museum

名古屋市博物館

・The Imperial Rescript on Education「教育勅語」

The Imperial Rescript on
Education was a document
articulating the guiding
principles of education, signedby the Emperor Meiji in 1890,
recited at school events andmemorized by students. Afterthe Pacific War the Rescript
Collected volume of Imperial Rescripts
was abolished by the National
Collection of the Nagoya City Museum
Diet; today the text is rarely
seen. This exhibit looks at the fundamental principles ofpre-war Japanese morals embodied in the Rescript, and thestate of society at the time.

・The Food Culture of Festive
Occasions「祭りの食文化」

One much-anticipated aspectof festivals, seasonalobservances and other special
occasions was the opportunity
to eat special foods. This
exhibit looks at festive foods inChirashi-zushi, food sample
Nagoya, including sushi, zōniCollection of the Nagoya City Museum(雑煮, a New Year's soup dish),okoshimono (おこしもの, rice cake molded into auspicious
shapes and decorated with dye, eaten during the Dolls
Festival) and more.

・Waka Poetry and Painting「和歌と絵画」

Waka poetry, one of Japan's representative literary art forms,
has close connections to painting. This exhibit reveals thisrelationship through a variety of artifacts, with a focus on
documents and paintings of the Edo period.

When: Until Sun. 22 Aug. (9:30 - 17:00; Last entry 30 minutes
before closing.) Closed Mondays (or the following day if it falls
on a national holiday) and the 4th Tuesday of the month (except
national holidays)
Where: Nagoya City Museum (名古屋市博物館), 2F Permanent
Exhibition Room (常設展示室), Mizuho Ward (瑞穂区)
Access: 150m south from Sakurayama Sta. (桜山駅, S11) Exit 4
on the Subway Sakura-dori Line (地下鉄桜通線)
Admission: Permanent Exhibition - General admission 300 Yen;
Senior HS & University students 200 Yen; Junior HS students andyounger free; Residents of Nagoya City aged 65 and over 100
Yen.
Website: http://www.museum.city.nagoya.jp/
Website: www.mazak-art.com

Other Current Exhibitions
Japanese Painting Collection Exhibition: A Conversation
with Ink「所蔵日本画展 墨色との語らい」

When: Until Sun. 4 Jul. (10:00 - 16:00) Closed Mondays (or thefollowing business day if it falls on a national holiday).
Where: Kuwayama Art Museum (桑山美術館), Showa Ward (昭和区)
Website: http://www.kuwayama-museum.jp/index.htm(Japanese)

Special Exhibition: Welcome to the Arcade Museum!

「特別展 ゲーセンミュージアム〜この夏、博物館はゲームセンターになります。
〜」

When: Until Sun. 29 Aug.
Where: Nagoya City Museum (名古屋市博物館), Mizuho Ward (瑞穂区)Website: http://www.museum.city.nagoya.jp/

Special Exhibition: Botanical Story from the Nagoya

Castle to Art Nouveau 特別展「名古屋城からはじまる植物物語」

When: Until Sun. 29 Aug. (Weekdays 10:00 - 17:30; Sat., Sun.
& national holidays 10:00 - 17:00; Last entry 30 minutes before
closing.) Closed Mondays (open 9 Aug.).
Where: The Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art (ヤマザキ マザック
美術館) 4F Exhibition Room, Higashi Ward (東区)Website: www.mazak-art.com

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Living in Nagoya■Temporary Special Benefits for Low Income Households with Children (Single-parent
Households)

低所得の子育て世帯に対する子育て世帯生活支援特別給付金（ひとり親世帯）
Temporary special benefits (Kosodate setai seikatsu shien tokubetsu kyūfukin / 子育て世帯生活支援特別給付金) will be provided to support
single-parent households (hitori oya setai / ひとり親世帯) with low incomes.
*Consultations are available at the Temporary Special Benefits to Support Households with Children (Kosodate seikatsu shien Tokubetsu
kyūfukin) consultation corner at each ward office.
*If you require interpreting assistance, please use the Nagoya International Center’s Trio-Phone service on 052-581-6112.
①Single-parent households receiving child-rearing allowance (jidō fuyō teate / 児童扶養手当)
How to apply: No application required
Benefit amount: 50,000 Yen per child*
Payment period: 11 May 2021
Payment method: Benefit has been transferred to the designated account into which child-rearing allowance is paid.
②Single-parent households who did not receive child-rearing allowance for April 2021 due to receipt of public pension, etc.
How to apply: Fill in the application form as required, and attach a copy of your personal identification (driver’s license, health insurance
card, passport, etc.) to the sheet provided, and submit your application by post. The application form can be downloaded from the City of
Nagoya website (Japanese).
Benefit amount: 50,000 Yen per child*
Payment period: From 14 June 2021
Payment method: Benefit will be transferred to the account designated on the application form.
③Single-parent households whose income is equivalent to that of child-rearing allowance recipients, having declined due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
How to apply: Fill in the application form as required, and attach a copy of your personal identification (driver’s license, health insurance
card, passport, etc.) to the sheet provided, and submit your application by post. The application form can be downloaded from the City of
Nagoya website (Japanese).
Benefit amount: 50,000 Yen per child*
Payment period: From 14 June 2021
Payment method: Benefit will be transferred to the account designated on the application form.
*'Child' is defined as・a child under the age of 18 (includes 18 year-olds up until the 31 March following their 18th birthday)
・a person under the age of 20 who has a recognized disability

Address for Applications:〒461-8799
Nagoya-shi Higashi-ku Yūbinkyoku-tome
Nagoya Shiyakusho Kosodate Setai Seikatsu Shien Tokubetsu Kyūfukin madoguchi
名古屋市東区郵便局留（名古屋市東区代官町35-16第1富士ビル6階）
名古屋市役所「子育て世帯生活支援特別給付金」
窓口

Deadline for applications: 28 Feb. 2022

Inquiries:
Nagoya City Hall Temporary Special Benefits to Support Households with Children Call Center
Phone: 052-930-5850 (Japanese, English)
Fax: 052-933-1118
E-mail: tokai-jimukyoku@xqb.biglobe.ne.jp
Hours: 9:00 – 17:30 (including Sat., Sun. and national holidays until 31 Aug. 2021)
City of Nagoya website: https://bit.ly/3g4mZHm■Free Job and Career Counseling Services for Foreigners
外国人のためのお仕事に関する相談窓口

Aichi Prefecture provides free advisory and counseling services on jobs and careers to foreigners either currently employed or searching
for work.
If you have a question or concern like these, why not arrange a counseling session?

 I’m not confident in my Japanese.
 I’m thinking about changing jobs, but don’t know where to start.
 I don’t know how to search for a job.

 I can’t find a job I would like to do.
 I don’t know how to write the application documents.
 How can I advance my career?

Services are provided by a professional counselor at offices in Nagoya, Kariya, and Kasugai. Web counseling is also provided via Zoom,
Facebook, etc. for those unable to visit the office, by advance arrangement.
Support is available in Portuguese and English (other languages, please inquire).
(*The service does not offer clients specific jobs.)
Eligibility: Foreign nationals who live in Aichi Prefecture, or who want to work in Aichi Prefecture, and who have a Status of Residencewith no restrictions on work, i.e. Permanent Resident (Eijūsha / 永住者), Spouse of a Japanese National (Nihonjin no haigūsha tō / 日本人の配偶者等), Spouse of a Permanent Resident (Eijūsha no haigūsha tō / 永住者の配偶者等)
When: Weekdays 9:00 - 17:00 (Until 31 Mar. 2022)
Where: Nagoya, Kariya, Kasugai
Inquiries:
Aichi Prefecture Employment Promotion for Foreigners Administration Office (愛知県
「外国人雇用促進事業」
運営事務局)
Kariya-shi, Wakamatsu-cho 3-9, YF BLDG 1F (刈谷市若松町3丁目9番地 YF BLDG) Man to Man Co. Ltd. Mikawa
Office (Man to Man 株式会社 三河オフィス内)
Phone: 0566-88-0117 (Weekdays 9:00 - 17:00)
See Facebook
E-mail: tabunka-job@man-to-man-g.com
for updates

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COVID-19■Novel Coronavirus Vaccinations 新型コロナウイルスワクチンの接種について

Vaccinations will be provided in Nagoya City to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Two doses will beadministered.
Eligibility: Those registered as residents of Nagoya City at the time their vaccination is to beadministered
Cost: Free
Procedure for receiving the vaccination(1) A vaccination coupon will be sent to each eligible individual by post.
(2) Once you receive a vaccination coupon, make a reservation to receive the vaccination.
Vaccination coupon will be sent in this envelope.
①For a vaccination at a group vaccination venue:
Make a reservation via the Call Center or online.
Novel Coronavirus Vaccine Call Center (Japanese, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, Nepali)
Phone: 050-3135-2252
Group Vaccination Reservation Website: https://bit.ly/3cYYevJ (Japanese)
List of group vaccination venues: https://bit.ly/3mtmJ7k (Japanese)②For a vaccination at a designated medical facility:
Contact your nearest designated medical facility directly to make a reservation.
You can search and check availability of designated medical facilities on the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's Korona Wakuchin
Nabi (コロナワクチンナビ) website at: https://v-sys.mhlw.go.jp/ (Japanese)*Reservation procedure may differ depending on the medical facility.
(3) Bring the following to your vaccination:
・City of Nagoya vaccination coupon
・Prevaccination screening questionnaire
・Personal identification
How to complete the prevaccination screening questionnaire
Please note that the questionnaire is in Japanese. Please refer to the translated questionnaire when completing the Japanese form.
Translated prevaccination screening questionnaire: https://bit.ly/3cX9oRC■How to arrange a medical consultation and examination if you think you may havecontracted COVID-19 感染の心配があるとき 発熱等の症状がある場合の相談・受診方法

If you have symptoms such as a fever, and are worried that you may have COVID-19, please consult your regular doctor or local clinic byphone first. Please do not go directly to the clinic without consulting staff in advance. If you can be examined and tested there, follow thedirections of staff on how to do so.
If an examination and test is not possible, you will be referred to a facility where patients with symptoms such as fever can be examined andtested.
If you do not have a regular doctor or are unsure which medical clinic to consult, please contact the Examination and Consultation
Center, whose staff will direct you to a medical facility where you can be examined and tested.

■Examination and Consultation Center (Call Center) (Jushin / Sōdan Sentā / 受診・相談センター)

Contact the Examination and Consultation Center for the following: Consultations on examinations for those with symptoms such as fever
If you are unsure whether to have an examination, unsure which medical facility to receive an examination at, etc.
 General consultations
COVID-19 symptoms, testing, ways to prevent infection, ways to disinfect, etc.
 Consultations on the COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application (COCOA)
If you receive confirmation that you have come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 infection
Phone: 052-249-3703 (24 hours)
E-mail: nagoya_jyushinsoudan@medi-staffsup.com (Japanese)
Fax: 052-265-2349■Health Centers (Hoken sentā / 保健センター)

If you have tested positive for COVID-19, or have been in close contact with a person who has tested positive, etc., please consult the healthcenter in the ward in which you reside.
Weekdays 9:00 – 17:30 (closed national holidays, 29 Dec. to 3 Jan.)

Health Center
Chikusa
Higashi
Kita
Nishi
Nakamura
Naka
Showa
MizuhoPhone
052-753-1982
052-934-1218
052-917-6552
052-523-4618
052-481-2295
052-265-2262
052-735-3964
052-837-3264

Health Center
AtsutaNakagawa
MinatoMinamiMoriyama
MidoriMeito
TempakuPhone
052-683-9683
052-363-4463
052-651-6537
052-614-2814
052-796-4623
052-891-3623
052-778-3114
052-807-3917★Service available in 20 languages at Examination and Consultation Center and Health Centers in each ward.

Available languages: Japanese, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Thai, Indonesian, Malay, French,
Russian, German, Italian, Burmese, Khmer, Mongolian, Sinhalese■What happens when a patient is diagnosed with COVID-19? 新型コロナウイルス感染症患者が発生した場合の対応
When a patient (kansensha / 感染者) is diagnosed as being infected with COVID-19, staff at the health center (hoken sentā / 保健センター)
in each ward investigate the patient's movements during the 14 days prior to the onset of infection in an effort to determine the source of
infection.
In addition, in order to prevent the spread of infection, the patient's movements over the 2 days prior to the onset of infection are confirmed,
and, once contacts / subjects for health monitoring (kenkō kansatsu sha / 健康観察者) have been identified (people who have been face toface within arm's reach [roughly 2 meters] of the infected individual for several minutes or longer, etc.), the contacts are asked to refrain fromgoing out for any non-essential, non-urgent matters during the 14-day health monitoring period (kenkō kansatsu kikan / 健康観察期間),
and health center staff phone contacts regularly to confirm their condition.
If a contact reports any symptoms indicating possible infection, a PCR test is promptly carried out, and, if the result is positive (yōsei / 陽性),the patient is admitted to hospital.
If a monitored contact does not develop symptoms within 14 days, the monitoring ends.

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Hakken! Nagoya / Movies
Hakken! NAGOYA is a pub

In Sakae, there is anotherlandmark facility called‘Oasis 21', which consistsof Spaceship-Aqua (anelevated observation deckand water feature), Fieldof Green (a grassed area
at ground level), Galaxy
Platform (an open-air
plaza and event space atthe underground level,with a number of shops
and eateries), and a bus
terminal. Oasis 21 is a
facility with visitors to
Nagoya in mind, with atourist information center,
Oasis 21 I Center, andvarious events held at the
Galaxy Platform.

licationcompiled by Nagoya
International Center volunteers.
Hakken means "discover"inJapanese. Whole issues areavailable on the NIC website.

Popular meeting spots in Nagoya –Part 3: Sakae – Crystal Hiroba and Oasis 21
Sakae, in the heart of Nagoya, is a major commercial
district and a popular place for shopping, dining, artand entertainment.
Crystal Hiroba (広場 / plaza) is an undergroundsquare located just under the intersection of
Hirokoji-dori Street and Otsu-dori Street in Sakae. A
big crystal objet d’art used to be located in thecenter of the plaza, and the place was a very popularmeeting spot among Nagoya residents. The plaza
continues to serve as a favorite meeting spot evenafter the object was removed in 2016 as part ofrenovations.

It is much less well-known
but there is also a clock
called "Clock of Infinity"
in a corner of the Galaxy
Platform.

Check out whole issues of Hakken! NAGOYA, available to download on the NIC website at www.nic-nagoya.or.jp !

Movie Theaters & Upcoming Movies(May be subject to change or cancellation without notice)

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Listed below are foreign language movies being shown in Nagoya theaters. Listings are subject to change. Movies are usually shown in their original language with Japanese subtitles; someshowings may be dubbed in Japanese for younger audiences. Numbers in < > after the movie listing correspond to the above location guide.

★SUPERNOVA スーパーノヴァ★NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS 17歳の瞳に映る世界★A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN ジャニス・ジョプリン★PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN プロミシング・ヤング・ウーマン★SIMPLE PASSION シンプルな情熱★HALL ロックダウン・ホテル／死霊感染★IN THE HEIGHTS イン・ザ・ハイツ★PLAN A 復讐者たち

Colin Firth , Stanley Tucci/ dir. Harry Macqueen/ from Jul. 1 <1><2>
Mary Bridget Davies , Ariana Angelique / dir. David Horn / from Jul. 2 <1><2>
Laetitia Dosch, Sergei Polunin / dir. Danielle Arbid / from Jul. 2 <1><2>Anthony Ramos , Corey Hawkins / dir. Jon M. Chu / from Jul. 30 <3>★THE LIGHTHOUSE ライトハウス

Willem Dafoe , Robert Pattinson / dir. Robert Eggers / from Jul. 9 <5>★DAFNE わたしはダフネ

Carolina Raspanti , Antonio Piovanelli / dir. Federico Bondi / from Jul. 9 <5>10

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Sidney Flanigan , Talia Ryder / dir. Eliza Hittman / from Jul. 16 <5>

Carey Mulligan , Bo Burnham / dir. Emerald Fennell / from Jul. 16 <5>Carolina Bartczak , Mark Gibson / dir. Francesco Giannini / from Jul. 2 <6>August Diehl , Sylvia Hoeks / dir. Doron Paz / from Jul. 23 <7>Bulletin Board - Please note all prices, dates, times, and locations are subject to change This is a free service provided for volunteer & community-focused notices. See https://bit.ly/2ZqD6If for guidelines and to submit a notice.
Cultural Learning Opportunities★Hana-no-ki-kai - Ikebana classes every 4th Sun. of the month 13:00 16:00 near Kanayama Sta. Only actual cost charged for materials.
Reservations - Phone: 0562-93-0310; Fax: 0562-93-5214 (Ms. Suzuki)★Ikebana Communications - Enjoy your stay in Japan & make newfriends by learning Ikebana. We meet every 2nd & 4th Sat. 14:00 - 20:00
near Nagoya Int'l Center Bldg. Fee 1400 Yen / class. Call Mimi
090-4867-4264, Ms. Wakita 052-581-6071 or Miki 090-7954-2892★Japanese Home Cooking Class, Ikebana & Tea Ceremony inEnglish - Learn to use the different sauces & spices common to
traditional Japanese home-cooked dishes. Flower arranging & tea
ceremony lessons available; private or group lessons OK. Call
052-211-2586 (Hideko).
★Experience Japanese culture by learning Ikebana - Basic lessons
with demonstration in English. 2000 Yen / lesson (flower & room fee).
Arimatsu Community Center (3 mins. from Meitetsu Arimatsu Sta.) 2nd /4th Sat. 10:00 - 12:00. Email: info@ikebanaworkshop.com or call:
080-5448-0015 (Kayoko)★Let's Enjoy Japanese Kimono - Try on a variety of kimonos and learn
about Japanese culture. Every 2nd Sat., 13:00 – 15:00, at Atsuta Shogai
Gakushu Center (a 15 min. walk from Subway Hibino Sta. Exit 1.) 500
Yen with tea. Phone/fax: 052-681-9414 (Yoshida YYclub)★Japanese traditional brush calligraphy - Try Japanese traditionalcalligraphy. Any time from 10:00 to 17:00. Please contact us one dayprior to your visit. 2 hours. Venue 3-minute walk from Hisaya-odori Sta.
Ongoing lessons available. Contact: info@houkoan.com; Phone:
070-8310-0420
Japanese Language Classes
Aichi Nihongo no Kai - Mon. 10:00-11:30 at Nagoya Int'lCenter-near Kokusai Center Sta. Exit 2. 5 Apr.-12 Jul. 14 lessons, 4,200
Yen total/term; 6 Sep.-13 Dec. 14 lessons, 4,200 Yen total/term; 17
Jan.-14 Mar. 9 lessons, 2,700 Yen total/term. Handouts 100 Yen/term.
Join any time. Call 090-3852-8479 (Keiko); or e-mailantoon27@yahoo.co.jp (Kumiko)"A-Ka-Sa-Ta-Na" Japanese Conversation Class - Thu.
in-person lessons 15 Apr.-15 Jul. 10:30-11:30, free / 13 lessons at Aichi
Int'l Plaza, 2 blocks west of Subway Shiyakusho Sta. (*Sometimes online)
Exit 5; Mon. free conversation Zoom lessons 12 Apr.-12 Jul. 10:30-11:30,
free / 13 lessons; Join anytime! See website for details:
https://www.aloenagoyavol.com/; E-mail: akasatanaaloe@gmail.com★Higashi Betsuin Nihongo Kyoushitsu Yoru no Bu - Fri. 19:00-20:30
at Higashi Betsuin Kaikan; 3-min. walk from Higashi Betsuin Sta. Exit 4 on
Meijo line. 4,500 yen for 35 lessons. Join anytime! E-mail:higashibetsuinnihongoyoru@gmail.com Phone: 090-1824-0848★Hills Nihongo de Walk - Japanese lessons available at Yumeria
Tokushige 3F,above Tokushige Sta. on Sakura-dori Line. On Fri. at 18:30
to 20:10. Beginners to Advanced. Join anytime. Contact:
ankumi27@hotmail.com (Kumiko); 050-5585-0621 (Muto).
http://hillsnihongo.wix.com/hills-nihongo-class
Hoshigaoka Nihongo Kyoushitsu - Tue. 10:00-11:30.
Hoshigaoka Community Center 1F (3 min. walk from subway Hoshigaoka
Sta. Exit 4) 13 Apr.-13 Jul. 3,000 Yen/term + textbook cost. Beginner &Intermediate Class. Inquiries - E-mail: hoshigaoka26kai@gmail.com;
Phone: 080-4547-9290; Website: http://nirokukai.com★Iroha Nihongo no Kai - Beginner class Thu. 10:15-11:45 at Nadya
Park 6F (Nagoya-shi Shiminkatsudo Suishin Center) 7-min. walk from
Sakae Sta., 5-min. walk from Yaba-cho Sta. Join anytime. Phone:
090-6595-1578 (Yumi) 090-4265-3033 (Ogata) E-mail:irohanihongonokai@yahoo.co.jp /Website:irohanihongonokai.web.fc2.com
Meeting & Activities★Amnesty International Nagoya Multicultural Group - Meetings areheld in principle every 4th Saturday at various locations in Nagoya. Contact
us via e-mail: amnestynagoyamcg@gmail.com or on Twitter:@aimcg_nagoya★English Alcoholics Anonymous meeting – Sat. 19:30 & Sun. 19:00
at the Mikokoro Catholic Center. Call 090 9938 0596 if you feel you
have a problem with alcohol.
★Nagoya Language Exchange - Japanese-language andEnglish-language learners meet once a month near Nagoya Sta. We chatand enjoy practicing English/Japanese conversation as well as learning
cultures. Let's learn language together! Website:
http://facebook.com/mamilearnersspace/★NAGOYA PREGNANCY GROUP - Meets monthly in Chikusa. Join us if
you are pregnant, TTC or have a baby under 1 year old. Information

about birthing, hospitals, breastfeeding and support in Nagoya.
Community and friendship for mums. Contact Michelle Suzuki, BirthDoula for details at nagoyadoula@gmail.com★SHONAI FC - Free international-community-based football / soccer,
every Sunday 16:00 at Shonai Ryokuchi Koen, (Tsurumai Line) All welcome!
More info at https://www.facebook.com/shonaifc or just come down!
★Workshop for English teachers - We have bi-monthly workshops forEnglish teachers at Nagoya International Center. Any nationalities
welcome. We also have fun gatherings occasionally. Please check our
website for upcoming events. Let’s get together! Website:
https://etjaichi.wixsite.com/website
Family Groups★Chayagasaka Cooperative English Playgroup - for children 0 to 6
with at least one (English speaking) non-Japanese parent. Wednesday
mornings near Chayagasaka Sta.; 500 yen per session. Games, songs,
snacks and crafts. Email: chayagasakaplaygroup@gmail.com Website:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chayagasaka_playgroup/★Bilingual Nagoya - English class for bilingual kids. Elementary 1st
grade through junior high. Meets every Sat. morning in Chikusa-ku. Next
step up from the Chayagasaka playgroup. For more information contact:bilingualnagoya@gmail.com★Takaoka English Playgroup - Meets on random Sundays from 9:30 11:30 at Takaoka Children's Center (Jidokan). All foreign & bi-cultural
families, returnees welcome. Games, songs, crafts for children 0 to 6.
300 Yen per family, free the first time. E-mail:takaokaenglishplaygroup@gmail.com
Places of Worship★Anglican / Episcopal Church in Japan - English services every 4th
Sun. 14:30 at Nagoya St. Matthew's Cathedral, a 5-min walk from
Gokiso Sta. Exit 4 (Tsurumai/Sakuradori Lines) E-mail:office.chubu@nskk.org; Phone: (052)858-1007; Website:
https://nskk-chubu.org★Faith Charismatic Church - Please come fellowship and worship withus, Faith Charismatic Church, a bible believing Christian Church, every
Sunday at 10:00. Venue: Nagoya City Minami Life Long Learning Center,near Kasadera Sta. Call Pastor Bede 080-6980-6777★Indonesian Catholic Community - Indonesian Catholic Community in
Nagoya hosts Indonesian mass once a month (every 4th Sun.) in
Johokubashi Catholic Church at 12:30, 8 minutes’ walk from Meijo Koen
Sta. Exit 1. For more details please email: katoliknagoya@yahoo.com★Inter-Christian Fellowship Nagoya (Church of the Nazarene) Christian church for Filipinos in Japan. Nagoya-shi Midori-ku Aibarago
2-1809 Mezon SK 101. Contact Jun Ooka, phone: 070-4388-0535★Nagoya English Fellowship - inter-denominational fellowship withEnglish Worship Services every Sun. from 10:30. Bilingual messages every
3rd and 4th Sun. Sunday School available. Contact Willie at
090-2579-1007 or nefbulletin@gmail.com★Nagoya Mosque - hosts Muslim Fri. Prayers & is open for five-timeprayers Khutba at 12:30 & Prayer at 12:40. Halal meat & Islamic literature
are also available. Honjin Sta., Exit 3 Call 052-486-2380 Website:
http://nagoyamosque.com★Nagoya Port Mosque – Fri. Prayer Khutba from 12:30. Open for fivetime prayers, every Sat. special speech & dinner after Isha Prayer.
Children’s Arabic lessons Sat. 15-minute walk from Aonami Line Inaei Sta.
Nagoya, Minato-Ku, Zennan-Cho 33-3. Phone: 090-3251-5381★Nagoya Union Church - Join with Christians from many countries forworship & fellowship in English. Bible studies, small groups and Sunday
school also available. Sunday worship at 16:00 at Kinjo church near
Shinsakae and Takaoka stations. Email:sun4pm@nagoyaunionchurch.com Website:
http://www.nagoyaunionchurch.com/★New Testament Grace Church - An interdenominational Bible-based
spirit-filled focus on Jesus' finished work and His Grace, to see people set
free from addiction and find rest. 5 min. from Nagoya Sta. Worship
Service Hour - Sun. 14:00 - 16:00 Friendly atmosphere.
https://www.ntgrace.com/★The IMMANUEL Christian Fellowship - evangelical fellowshipwelcomes Filipinos and English-speaking people. Lively praise & worshipsongs, Tagalog & English sermon and Bible story lessons for Japanese
speaking kids. Worship service 13:00. Contact Pastor Solito at
090-8540-8260 or visit www.icfnagoya.org★The Japan Mosque - We warmly welcome all visitors from any
background who wish to learn about Islam. The doors of our mosque areopen to everyone. Phone: 0120-119-770; Website: www.alislam.jp

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School Guidance Seminar for Children of Foreign Nationals
外国人の子どもと保護者のための進路ガイダンス
This free Nagoya International Center seminar, co-hosted
by the City of Nagoya Board of Education, will provide
advice on the Japanese post-junior high admission systemand options that students will have available to them once
they have graduated from junior high school, an
explanation of the entrance examination schedule, and aseries of short presentations by representatives from local
high schools. Individual consultations with school
representatives will also be available after the seminar.
Places are limited to 80 parents and students on a first-in,
first-served basis.
Interpreting available in English, Portuguese, Spanish,
Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese and Nepali.

When: Sun. 25 Jul. (13:00-16:30)
Where: Nagoya International Center (Annex Hall, NIC 4F Exhibition Rooms)
Access: Above Kokusai Center Sta. (国際センター駅, S03) on the Sakura-dori Subway Line (地下鉄桜通線)

Reservations required.
Reservations: Call (Phone: 052-581-0100), visit the 3F Information Counter, or
use the online form until places are filled.

https://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/

発行所 公益財団法人 名古屋国際センター 〒450‑0001 名古屋市中村区那古野一丁目47‑1

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