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Nagoya International Center News & Events
Nagoya International Center Information Counter – Phone: 052-581-0100★Please note that consultation services may limited to phone consultations. See the NIC website for updates.
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. Tel:
052-581-0100, E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp★Free Personal Counseling 外国人こころの相談
Native English-speaking counselor available on
Sun. by appointment to provide support to those with difficulties intheir lives in Japan. Reservations: Call the NIC 3F Info Counter at052-581-0100.
★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 theanswering machine at 052-581-6111. A staff member will call you
back at a later date to schedule your appointment.

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 Counseling Service for Refugees & Asylum Seekers 難民相談
Refugee Assistance Headquarters (RHQ) provides a confidential
counseling service every Thu. (10:00 - 16:00) at the NIC 3F InfoCounter. Reservation required. Inquiries: RHQ, Tel: 078-361-1700(Website: www.rhq.gr.jp/english).
★The NIC Library ライブラリー★Please note Library services may be unavailable or restricted. See
the NIC website for Library status updates.

■Gyoseishoshi Consultations 行政書士による相談

A gyoseishoshi is a nationally accredited certified administrative procedures legal specialist. As a profession, gyoseishoshi provide support
with various government-related applications and procedures. Consultations with a gyoseishoshi are available twice a week at the Nagoya
International Center Information Counter. Consultations are free, but preference will be given to those with reservations. If you have aquestion about procedures related to immigration, or procedures involved in setting up a business, please contact the NIC Information
Counter to make an appointment.
When: Wed. and Sun. (13:00 - 17:00; Session length max. 50 minutes per person; Last session from 16:00.)
Where: Nagoya International Center 3F Information Counter
Reservations: Call or visit the Information Counter in person; Phone: 052- 581-0100.

■Need assistance in other languages?
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
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, thencall our Trio-Phone service on 052-581-6112 and we'll arrange a 3-way call between you, the service, and a NIC interpreter.

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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 and easy Japanese.
Bookmark https://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/evacuation/
for quick access to any updates.

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

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 as they readstory books in their own languages from the library’s vast
collection of international children's books. Participation is free,and no reservations are required!
All sessions are held at the NIC Library unless otherwise stated.
Upcoming Schedule:Sun. 28 Jun. (14:00 - 14:30) – English
Sun. 12 Jul. (14:00 - 14:30) – English

Registration and 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 ofvolunteer 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(14:30 to 16:30; no training session 5 Sep.).
When: ①Fri. 3 Jul., ②Sat. 5 Sep., ③Fri. 6 Nov., ④Sun. 7 Feb.
(13:30 – 14:30 each session)
Where: Nagoya International Center
Reservations: Contact the Exchange and Cooperation Division
before 17:00 the day before your preferred session.
Inquiries: Exchange and Cooperation Division
Phone: 052-581-5689; E-mail: vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp

Japanese Summer School for Children

NIC夏休み子ども日本語教室

With the aim of providing the Japanese language skills necessary
for school and daily life, NIC volunteers will host special summer
vacation Japanese lessons for children. Open to school children
aged between 6 and 15 (born between 2 Apr. 2005 and 1 Apr.
2014) whose mother tongue is not Japanese.
*Please note that the following changes are possible subject tochanges in the COVID-19 situation: ① Cancellation of class ②
Revision of the maximum number of places ③ Revision of thenumber of classes ④ Changes to the application procedure
When: Every Wed. & Sun. from Wed. 22 Jul. to Wed. 26 Aug.,and Sat. 8 Aug. (10:00 - 11:30); No class Sun. 9 & Wed. 16 Aug.
(Total 10 classes)
Where: Nagoya International Center 3F Lecture Room 1 & 2How to Join: Applications will be accepted on Sun. 19 Jul.
(12:30 - 13:00) in person at the Nagoya International Center 4F
Exhibition Room 3; a parent / guardian should also attend.
Application forms are available from the 3F pamphlet boxes orfrom the NIC website.
Cost: 1,000 Yen; covers all 10 classes.
Places: Maximum 50 places.
Inquiries: NIC Exchange & Cooperation Division
Phone: 052-581-5689; E-mail: vol@nic-nagoya.or.jp

Picture Story Book Plaza

絵本のひろばA fun-filled 2-day event where you can read picture books fromaround the world, listen to foreign staff as they read books aloud, seemovies, and more! This year's Picture Story Book Plaza in Nagoya
features around 600 books from around the world, beautifully
illustrated so you'll enjoy even just looking at the pictures. Comealong and encounter different cultures through picture story books.
No reservation required!
When: Sat. 25 Jul. (10:00 - 17:00) and Sun. 26 Jul. (10:00 - 16:00)
Where: Nagoya International Center 3F Library, and other rooms
within the Center

NIC Classroom for Global Citizens Discover! Experience! Global Citizen Campus

NIC地球市民教室「発見!体験!地球市民キャンパス」
Have fun learning from foreign teachers about life, culture and customs inforeign countries, explore community and global issues through activities
and think about what you can do to help. A model class for NIC's
Classroom for Global Citizens program to promote international
understanding, this event is open to elementary pupils (and parents), andjunior and senior high school students. Teachers and people active in theircommunities are also welcome as participants or observers. Limited to 40
places; reservations required.
When: Sat. 22 Aug. (13:30 - 16:30)
Where: Nagoya International Center 5F Conference Room 1
Cost: Free
Reservations / Inquiries: Contact the Exchange and Cooperation
Division by phone, e-mail, via the NIC website, or visit in person, from
Tue. 21 Jul. (from 10:00) until Thu. 20 Aug. (17:00)
Phone: 052-581-5691; E-mail: koryu@nic-nagoya.or.jp
Website: www.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 Japanesepost-junior high admission system and options that students will haveavailable to them once they have graduated from junior high school,an explanation of the entrance examination schedule, and a series ofshort 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 arelimited 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: Sat. 1 Aug. (13:00-16:30)
Where: Nagoya International Center Annex Hall
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 on the NIC website from 13 Jun.
(from 10:00)

Events supported by NIC

Foreigners Who Love Japan - The 7th Photo Festival in Japan

日本を愛する外国人たち - 第7回フォトフェスティバルin JAPANAn exhibition of photographs on the theme of "Japan's Four Seasons," by foreign resident photographers
seeking to share the beauty of Japan.
When: Sat. 20 Jun. (9:00 - 20:00) & Sun. 21 Jun. (9:00 - 19:00)
Where: Nagoya International Center 4F Exhibition Room 1, 2 & 3
Admission: Free
Inquiries: E-mail: focusjp55@gmail.com

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The Battle of Okehazama
The Battle of Okehazama was a pivotal clash in Japan's Sengoku ("warring states") period which occurred on the outskirts of what is
now Nagoya City in June 1560. It was also a major turning point for warlord Oda Nobunaga, who would come to be revered as one of
the three great heroes of the Sengoku period (along with Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu) associated with Aichi and Nagoya
who forged a path to the unification of Japan.
Nobunaga and his smaller force achieved a decisive victory over Imagawa Yoshimoto at Okehazama, despite being greatly outnumbered
ten to one by Imagawa's army of 25,000, upsetting the balance of power in the region.
The Okehazama area in Nagoya City's Midori Ward has a number of sites associated with the battle dotted around the mainly residentialarea, the main location being the Okehazama Kosenjo Park (桶狭間古戦場公園), a park modelled as a diorama showing key locations,
positions and routes taken by the opposing forces at the time of the battle. Although the landscape has changed greatly in the 460 years
since the battle, and the once commanding view offered by Mount Okehazama, where Imagawa Yoshimoto was encamped, is now
obscured by roofs, one can explore the area and the sites on foot and imagine what the battle must have been like with the assistance ofsignboards offering links for visitors to access informative online content via smartphone.
There are currently two areas referred to as the historic battlefield, one in Midori Ward, and the other being the Okehazama Battlefield
Legendary Place in neighboring Toyoake City, designated a National Historic Site by the Ministry of Education in 1937. Okehazama
Battlefield Festivals are held in both Midori Ward and Toyoake City in June every year to mark the historic event and remember the fallen.
(Both events have been cancelled for 2020.)

Imagawa Yoshimoto (今川義元, 1519-1560)

Oda Nobunaga (織田信長, 1534-1582)

Born the third son of the military governor of Suruga and Tōtōmi
provinces (now Shizuoka Prefecture), Imagawa Yoshimoto was
known as the greatest daimyo (feudal lord) of the Tokaido, as well
as for his accomplishments in governance and diplomacy. His
marriage to the sister of Takeda Shingen of Kai Province (nowYamanashi Prefecture) enabled Yoshimoto to strengthen his
alliance with Takeda, and the marriage of Yoshimoto's son to thedaughter of Hōjō Ujiyasu of Sagami Province (now central andwestern Kanagawa Prefecture) brought peace to the easternborder of his domain in 1554, sealing a three-way alliance
between former rivals.
Yoshimoto had sought to stem the encroaching influence ofNobunaga's father, Oda Nobuhide, in Mikawa Province (noweastern Aichi Prefecture), but was defeated at the Battle of
Azukizaka in 1542. Several years later, Yoshimoto formed analliance with Matsudaira Hirotada of western Mikawa, whose seatat Okazaki was threatened by Oda Nobuhide. (A condition of thealliance was that Matsudaira's 5-year-old heir, who would later
become Tokugawa Ieyasu, be sent to Yoshimoto as a hostage.)
Following the assassination of Matsudaira in 1549, Mikawa
Province was brought under Imagawa control, as Yoshimoto
expanded his territory.
In June 1560, Imagawa Yoshimoto began his advance west,
toward Nagoya Castle, with his 25,000-strong army, crossing from
Mikawa into Owari Province, rapidly overcoming a number of
Oda-held border fortresses.
He was 42 at the time of the Battle of Okehazama.

The second son of Oda Nobuhide, a deputy military governor of
Owari Province, Nobunaga was known for bizarre and outrageous
behavior in his youth, with little regard to his own status, earning
him the epithet of "great fool of Owari". After the death of his
father in 1551, a succession dispute erupted among the Oda clan,
despite Nobunaga being his father's legitimate heir. Nobunaga
suppressed those opposed to his rule, eliminating a rival branch in
Kiyosu Castle in 1556. His younger brother, Nobuyuki, and his
supporters were defeated in 1557, and by 1559, Nobunaga had
unified Owari Province and overcome resistance to his rule.
When Imagawa Yoshimoto's forces overran the border fortessesat Washizu and Marune on their march west in June 1560,
Nobunaga was advised to withdraw to Kiyosu Castle. Knowingthat Kiyosu was unlikely to withstand a siege, Nobunaga insteadchose to go on the offensive, despite only being able to send aforce of 2,500 men, to counter the enemy's superior numbers.
Nobunaga himself led his army from Kiyosu to Atsuta Shrine,
where they prayed for victory in the coming battle, and continued
to the Zenshōji Fortress (near Narumi Station), close to the
Imagawa lines.
He was 27 at the time of the Battle of Okehazama in 1860.

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Battle of Okehazama Historical Sites
Additional information on some of the sites. Numbers correspond with those on the map.

❶ Site of Sena Ujitoshi's Camp

❻ Kamagatani

Sena Ujitoshi, one of
Imagawa Yoshimoto's
retainers, led an advanceparty of around 200 men
and set up camp here on
20 June. On 21 June,
villagers were used toestablish the main campwhere Imagawa would rest
during the day on 22 June.
After setting up the main camp, Sena headed for Odaka, and thus
survived, later becoming a retainer for the Takeda clan.

Oda Nobunaga had manybanners raised at Zenshōji
Fort (about 800m
east-northeast of Narumi
Station) to convince theenemy that he washeadquartered there, while
Nobunaga himself led aforce from Nakajima Fort(about 400m
east-southeast of Narumi Station) along the Ōgigawa River, cutting
across and into the hills north of the current location of Arimatsu
Station before arriving at this valley, where they hid amid a violent
storm as they waited for an opportunity to strike.
The site is now on the grounds of Ohkagakuen University Nagoya
College; permission is required to enter.

瀬名氏俊陣地跡❷ War Council Pine
戦評の松Sena Ujitoshi is said tohave called the Imagawa
generals together for a war
council under a great pinetree which stood here at
the time of the battle. The
original tree fell during the
Isewan Typhoon in 1959,
and the current pine is thethird.
Legend has it that on 22 June, a white-robed apparition of
Imagawa Yoshimoto appears here astride a white horse and gallops
around the nearby Oike Pond. A fishmonger from Kariya said tohave seen the specter in the Edo period was warned by Imagawa's
ghost not to speak to others of the encounter. Unable to keep thesecret, the fishmonger suddenly broke out in a fever and soon died.

❸ Okehazama Shinmei Shrine
桶狭間神明社

Okehazama village is said
to have been establishedby former soldiers who had
fled the Southern Court in
the 1340s. The date of thefounding of Shinmei Shrine
is unclear, but it existed asa center of worship before
1600. A sake barrel said tohave been offered by Sena
Ujitoshi with prayers for victory at the time of the Battle of
Okehazama is kept here as one of the shrine treasures.

❺ Okehazama-yama (Mount Okehazama)

おけはざま山Imagawa Yoshimoto's main camp is said
to have been situated in what is now aresidential area on a hill to the east of
the Okehazama Kosenjo Park. With
ample sunlight, fresh water and grass,the mountainside is also thought tohave been chosen for the commanding
view it would have offered over theadvance guard encamped at
Takaneyama, Makuyama and
Makiyama. The lack of roads and steep
incline around the hilltop, at anelevation of 64.7m, would have made it
inaccessible to riders on horseback.

釜ヶ谷❽ Chofukuji Temple
長福時

A Jodo-shu Buddhist
temple of the Seizan
branch, established in
1538. Following the Battleof Okehazama, Nobunaga
is said to have carried out
the identification of theheads of Imagawa
Yoshimoto and his soldiers
within the temple grounds.
Yoshimoto's attendant, Rin Ami (林阿弥), took part in the verificationof the heads, and was allowed to return home. He later visited thetemple, presenting a statue of the Amitabha Buddha as a memorial
to his fallen master. Wooden figures of Imagawa Yoshimoto andMatsui Munenobu are also enshrined here, and there are otherartifacts and sites connected with the battle.

❾ Nanatsu-zuka
七ツ塚

Shortly after the defeat of Imagawa
Yoshimoto, Oda Nobunaga gathered his
troops at Kamagatani, where they
declared their victory. He then ordered thevillagers to dig seven evenly-spaced holes
along the foot of the hill and bury thegreat number of dead. (Around 3,500
Imagawa and Oda soldiers are said tohave died during the battle, and the same
number of candles are lit in a memorial
ritual during the Battlefield Festival.)
Known to locals as Nanatsu-zuka ("seventombs") or Ishi-zuka (石塚 / "stone
tombs"), two of the seven gravesites
retained their original form until recently, and it is said that a curse took
the lives of some who destroyed the graves. In 1989, rezoning of thearea saw the development of the site and the erection of a memorialstone on a corner of the last remaining gravesite.

NIC is indebted to Midori Ward for its generous assistance in compilingthis feature.

More information
 NPO Okehazama Kosenjo Preservation Society (NPO法人桶狭間古戦場保存会)
Website: https://okehazama.net/ (Japanese with some English content)

 Nobunaga's Victory Road - The Battle of Okehazama (Nagoya Convention & Visitors Bureau)
Website: https://nobunaga-kouro.nagoya/en/index.html

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Living in Nagoya
Education Q & A

外国人児童生徒教育相談Q&A

Q:
Because my children can't speak Japanese, I'm thinking of having them learn Japanese before enrolling them in elementary schooland junior high school. Where can I find a Japanese language school?
A:
There are no Japanese language schools specifically for foreign children of elementary or junior high school age. For this reason, it
would be best to enroll your children in elementary school or junior high school, where they can learn Japanese while they study at
school. Children who have already turned 15 cannot be admitted to junior high school in some cases, so it is important to enroll
children of ages subject to compulsory education in school as early as possible after coming to Japan. As for Japanese language
acquisition, the kind of support that is accessible will vary depending on the school, so please consult the school where yourchildren will be enrolled. Also, depending on the area, there may be Japanese language classes offered after school or on Saturdays
or Sundays. Attending these kinds of classes actively is important for acquiring Japanese language skills. The Nagoya International
Center Information Counter can provide information on places to learn Japanese, so please feel free to contact us.
Q:
My child is 15 years old. Can my child be admitted to junior high school?
A:

Under Japan's education system, to qualify for admission to the third year of junior high school (chūgakko / 中学校), a child must be
turning 15 years old during that school year. A child who is now 15 years old, and will be 16 at the time of graduation in March, isoverage and cannot be admitted to junior high school unconditionally. When carrying out your resident registration at your ward or
municipal office, please tell staff that you would like your child to attend junior high school, and after being directed to the juniorhigh school in your school district (gakku / 学区), consult school staff. Whether or not your child can be admitted is ultimately thedecision of the junior high school principal.

★Free Educational Counseling Service
Advice and information on all aspects of education for foreign resident children, including information about schools, school
admissions, daily life, and potential problems. Wednesday, Friday & Sunday 10:00 - 17:00. Reservations required; please call to make areservation.
Questions can also be answered via e-mail or fax. (Fax: 052-571-4673; E-mail: info@nic-nagoya.or.jp)
Where: NIC 3F Information Counter
Inquiries / Reservations: Phone: 052-581-0100 (9:00-19:00 Tuesday to Sunday)★School Guidance Seminar for Children of Foreign Nationals - Sat. 1 Aug.
This seminar will provide advice on the Japanese post-junior high admission system and options that students will have available tothem once they have graduated from junior high school, an explanation of the entrance examination schedule, and more. See page 3
for details.

Read the Signs – Cancelled / Closed

看板を読もう「中止・休止・休館」

The threat of COVID-19 has seen a lot of events cancelled and facilities closed. Sometimes there’s English to help those who don’t readJapanese, but a lot of the time there isn’t. Look out for these expressions on websites and on facility entrances.

Events開催 kaisai (holding / staging [of event])
中止 chūshi (cancelled)
御案内/ご案内 go-annai (notice)

Extended disruptions

延長 enchō (extension)
当面 / 当分の間 tōmen / tōbun no aida (for the foreseeable
future / until further notice)

Facilities

臨時 rinji (irregular; unscheduled)
休館 kyūkan ([building or facility, e.g. museum, gallery]closed)〜中 〜chū (now; currently)

休止 kyūshi (pause; suspension [of service])

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Hakken! Nagoya / Movies
The season starts with light rain, followedby an intermission of a few sunny days
called “nakayasumi”. Then, after days ofmoderate rain, the end of the season(“tsuyu-ake”) is marked with athunderstorm. Recently this typical
pattern has been changing due to the
influence of global warming, sometimes
ending in a ‘dry’ season (“kara-tsuyu”) or
frequently accompanied by localized
heavy rain.

Hakken! NAGOYA is a
publication compiled by
NagoyaInternational Centervolunteers. Hakken means"discover" in Japanese.
Whole issues are available
on the NIC website.

Tsuyu (梅雨)During this season, it is advisable to pay
attention to ventilation, and thehandling of food, because much rain,less sunshine and extremely highhumidity can be conducive to foodspoilage. The rainy season may not be
comfortable, but it is indispensable torice crops and the summer water supply.

When the season changes from spring
to summer, from the beginning ofJune through mid-July a rainy season
arrives, covering most parts of Japan
except Hokkaido. This season is called“tsuyu” (or sometimes “baiu”),
literally meaning “plum rain” as it
coincides with the time when plums
ripen.

When the rainy season is over(“tsuyu-ake”), the door opens wide into
summer, where treats such as beer andshaved ice (kakigori) await!

Rainy and cloudy days continue
for about six weeks, due to thestagnant seasonal rain front.
The rainfall in the Tokai region
at this time is about 300 to 400
millimeters, around one fifth of
the annual amount.

Check out more issues of Hakken! NAGOYA on
the NIC website!

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.

★THE COLLINI CASE コリーニ事件

Elyas M'Barek, Alexandra Maria Lara / dir. Marco Kreuzpaintner / From Jun. 12 <1><2>★JULIET, NAKED 15 年後のラブソング

Rose Byrne, Chris O'Dowd / dir. Jesse Peretz / From Jun. 12 <1><2>★DOLOR Y GLORIA / PAIN AND GLORY ペイン・アンド・グローリー

Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandia / dir. Pedro Almodovar / From Jun. 19 <5>★RAMBO : LAST BLOOD ランボー

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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 tiny.cc/NCBB for guidelines and to submit a notice.

★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)★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★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

The Ki Club - We practice tai chi and Chi kung (ki kou) in a friendly
English-language environment in Shinsakae. No experience required. Allnationalities welcome. 500 Yen/session. Great for health, energy,
practicing English, and fun! Email Chris (japanbond008@gmail.com).

Cultural Learning Opportunities★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 1-minute walk from Kurumamichi Sta.
Ongoing lessons available. Contact: info@houkoan.com; Phone:052-936-0039
Japanese Language Classes
Aichi Nihongo no Kai - Mon. 10:00 - 11:30 at Nagoya Int'lCenter - near Kokusai Center Sta. Exit 2. 4,200 Yen in total for all 14
lessons; handouts extra. Term: 6 Apr. to 13 Jul. Join any time. Call
090-3852-8479 (Keiko); or e-mail antoon27@yahoo.co.jp (Kumiko)”A-Ka-Sa-Ta-Na” Japanese Conversation Class - Thu. from10:30 to 12:00 at Aichi Int'l Plaza; 2 blocks west of Shiyakusho Sta. Exit
5. No Classes for the present due to COVID-19. Phone: Miki052-723-7297; Email: 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) Current term 7 Apr. - 14 Jul. 3,000 Yen/term plus 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 (Provisional)- Meetings are held every 4th Sunday from 13:00 at Nagoya Civic Activity
Promotion Center, 6th floor, Nadya Park, Sakae. Contact us via e-mail:amnestynagoyamcg@gmail.com or 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/

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: nskk.org/chubu/★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 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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For individuals / households

Payments■For all residents●Special Cash Payment (特別定格給付金)
Application form for the 100,000 Yen special cash payment will be sent to registered residents by post. See page 4.

■For those who have lost or are at risk of losing housing●Housing Security Payment (住居確保給付金)
Assistance with rent payment for rental housing.
Contact a City of Nagoya Work & Living Independence Support Center (名古屋市仕事・暮らし自立サポートセンター)

Financial Support■For those who have lost or are at risk of losing housing●Provision of Municipal Housing (市営住宅の提供)
Provision of municipal housing to those unable to secure housing due to termination of employment, etc. (rental fee applies)
Contact the Nagoya City Housing Supply Corporation (名古屋市住宅供給公社) Management Division (管理課), phone: 052-523-3875(Japanese)■For those who have children attending school or nursery school●School Support (就学援助)
A system providing assistance with school lunch fees, school supplies and other expenses for households where attendance in municipal
or national public elementary or junior high schools is difficult.
Contact the City of Nagoya Board of Education (教育委員会) School Affairs Division (学事課), phone: 052-972-3217 (Japanese)●Municipal Senior High School Entrance Fee Exemption & Tuition Fee Reduction (市立高等学校入学料免除・授業料減免)
Exemption or 50% reduction of entrance and tuition fees for municipal senior high school.
Contact the municipal senior high school at which your child is enrolled

Loans■For those whose income has decreased significantly●Emergency Loans for Furloughed Persons (緊急小口資金(特例貸付))
Small loans for those in an emergency and experiencing severe difficulty in providing for everyday necessities.
Contact the Municipal Social Welfare Council of your ward

●Financial Assistance for Unemployed Persons (Aid for Basic Necessities) (総合支援資金(特例貸付))
Loans covering housing expenses, etc. for those experiencing severe difficulty with everyday living expenses due to unemployment, etc.
Contact the Municipal Social Welfare Council of your ward.

★For more information on other support available, see the NIC website at http://tiny.cc/niccvd19

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■COVID-19-related Support Measures 新型コロナウイルス感染症に関連する主な支援策について