英語情報紙「伊賀」September

２０２２（令和４）年９月号

The City Newsletter

９2022 No.178

Population of Iga City

87,692Foreign Nationals

5,580

6.36% of Population
End of July 2022

EnglishAlso available online at http://www.mie-iifa.jp/ ☆この情報紙は『広報いが』などから記事を選んで載せています
Articles published in this newsletter are taken from the monthly “Kouhou Iga” and other publications.

COVID-19 Updates

しんがた こ ろ な

かんし新型コロナに関するお知らせ

Benefits for families whose household finances have been drastically reduced

か け い きゅうへん せ た い

き ゅ う ふ きん

家計急変世帯への給付金

Families whose household finances have been drastically reduced to the same amount as those exempt
from residential tax since January 2022 due to the COVID-19 may be eligible for a 100,000 yen benefit.
Application is required, so please contact us first.
【Application Deadline】September 30 Friday【Inquiries】Seikatsu Shien-Ka Tel: 0595-22-9674
せ っ し ゅ しょうめいしょ

こ う ふConvenience Delivery of COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates ワクチン接種証明書のコンビニ交付
Those with My Number Card can obtain vaccination certificates at convenience stores from August.
【Publishable Hours】6:30am – 11pm (Including weekends and national holidays)【Publishing Charges】120yen / copy
*To issue certificates for overseas, your passport information must be preregistered in the city's system (VRS). Please enter the information into theVaccination Certificate Application or register at the city office.
せ っ し ゅ しょうめいしょ

が ぞ う ほぞん

Save the Certificate as an Image with the Vaccination Certificate App. ワクチン接種証明書の画像保存
The Vaccination Certificate App now allows you to save the certificate as an image. This is the same format
as the certificate issued at the counter. Please update the application and reacquire the certificate, as it is notautomatically updated.
【Inquiries】Vaccination Promotion Div. Tel: 0595-41-1550

Information

しお知らせ

Career advice for Higher Education in Iga

がいこくじん

じどうせいとしんろ が い だ ん す

外国人 児童生徒のための 進路ガイダンス

What should I do to go on to senior high school? How expensive is high school in Japan?
What are Japanese senior high schools like?
If you have questions like these, come to our meeting and find the answers!
*For COVID 19, those eligible to participate are: A student in the ninth grade and one parent/guardian
One parent with a child in 6th to 8th grade. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
【When】 September 25 Sunday 1:00pm – 4:00pm (Doors open from 12:30pm)【Where】 Iga Ueno Higashi Elementary School【Details】 Guidebook distribution, Explanation booths in 5 languages, Individual consultation by each high school*Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog(English), Chinese, Japanese【Inquiries】 Gakkou Kyouiku ka Tel.0595-22-9649

Iga International Exchange Festa 2022

いがし こ く さ い こうり ゅう

伊賀市国際交流フェスタ

Who wants to experience international exchange through songs and dances from around the world?
You can find and experience the culture of Japan and other countries of the world, and enjoy a raffle for
Iga's specialties.
【Date】
October 2 Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00p.m. *Cancelled in case of stormy weather【Venue】
Toretateichi Hizokko, Hirano Nishimachi 1-1, Iga City
【Inquiries】
Iga International Friendship Association
Tel:070-4455-4900 / Fax:0595-22-9631

Monthly Tax
Payments
こんげつのうぜい

今月の納税

Pay by September 30 Friday
National Health Insurance Tax [Kokumin Kenkou Hoken] The third Period【Inquiries】 Shuu Zei Ka Tel 0595-22-9612
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Informationしお知らせ
しゅうだん が ん け ん し ん じゃくねんけんしん こ う き ぶ ん

Cancer Screenings, Your Health Checkups?

集 団 ガン検診・若年 健診（後期分）

The next series of cancer screenings have now been confirmed. To be eligible, you must be registered as living at
an address in Iga. When you make an appointment, you will be asked for you date of birth, address, telephone number,preferred date and the type of checkup you would like to make an appointment for, so please have all of this information
ready. You cannot take the same checkup more than once in the same year. If you feel something is wrong, you should
go to your doctor immediately.
【Inquiries】Kenkou-Suishin Ka Tel: 0595-22-9653
App.
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Sep 9Date & TimeVenue

Stomach Colon

Prostate Cervical Breast

YouthNational
HealthInsurance

Oct 29 Sat

9:30-11:30

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Ayama Branch
Yumepolis Centre
Oct 4 Dec 2 Fri
9:30-11:30
Yumepolis Centre
Dec 10 Sat
9:30-11:30
Oct 12 Mar 11, 2023 Sat 9:30-11:30
Yumepolis Centre
9:00-11:30
Women's Healthy Day
Haitopia Iga 4F
13:30-15:00
Sep 9 Oct 19 Wed
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Eligible Age GroupYou pay (yen)Under 74
Above 75
Stomach Cancer
Above 201800800
Colon Cancer
Above 20800500
Prostate Cancer
Males above 50
800500Females above 20
1400500
Cervical Cancer
Free who was born in between 2nd Apr,2001-1st Apr,2002 (Age 20)
X-ray
Females above 30
1600800• Females between 30 - 39
BreastEco inspection • Females over 40 and who are pregnant, breastfeeding,
1600
Canceror less than 1 year after weaning
Fee who was born in between 2nd Apr,1981-1st Apr,1982 (Age 40)
Youth Medical Checkup
20 - 39
3400
Screening

Eligibility

Iga National Health Insurance Special Health Checkup

いがし こくみんけんこうほけん

しゅうだん と く て い け ん こ う し ん さ

伊賀市国民健康保険 集団特定健康診査【Eligibility】Residents of Iga covered by National Health Insurance between 40-74 years of age【Amount you Pay】Free【Content】 Weight Measurement, Urine Test, Blood Pressure, Blood Test, Anemia Test,
Electrocardiogram, General Check-up, etc.
【Please Bring】Your Consultation Ticket, and Health Insurance Certificate/Card※You need to apply in advance.
※If you lose your consultation ticket, it can be reissued.
※You are not eligible for this consultation if you already received a Special
Medical Checkup under Iga Shimin Health Insurance, or, underwent a 'Ningen Dock' checkup this year.
【Registration】Kenkou-Suishin Ka Tel: 0595-22-9653【Inquiries】Hoken-Nenkin Ka Tel: 0595-22-9659

The 40th Iga Pottery Festivalだいかい いが やき と う き

第40回伊賀焼陶器まつり

Works by local artists and potters of Iga pottery will be exhibited and sold under one roof.
There will also be food trucks from delicious local restaurants.
Come enjoy a day of local autumn fun with potteries and food from Iga.
【Date】
September 23 Friday- 25 Sunday, 9am – 5pm (Last day until 4pm)
【Venue】 Ayama Fureai Park, Spark-Ayama【Inquiries】Iga-yaki Dentou Sangyou Kaikan Tel: 0595-44-1701
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Health and Medical Information

い り ょ う けんこう

じょうほう

医療・健康の情報

Infant Health Checkups and Consultation

あかけん し ん

そ う だん

赤ちゃんの検診と相談

In Iga, checkup examinations are available at 18 months and 3 years. Notifications will be sent out to homes withchildren eligible for the checkups. Please bring your “Mother-Child passbook (Boshi techo)” with you.
【Inquiries】Kenkou Suishin-Ka Tel:0595-22-9653
18 months
3 years (3 and half years)

Sep 20, Oct 18
Sep 15, Oct 6 and 27

1pm to 2:30pm
1pm to 2:30pm

Medical Emergencies & Assistance

Haitopia Iga 4F
Haitopia Iga 4F

きゅうきゅう い り ょ う

救 急 医療When you need medical treatments, see your family doctor during your clinic’s opening hours. If you fall
sick when the clinic is closed, refer to the following options. Make an appointment before your visit and bringyour health insurance certificate.
◆Iga-shi Emergency Clinic (Oukyu Shinryojo) / TEL: 0595-22-9990【Clinical Department】Internal Medicine and pediatrics【Address】 Iga-shi Ueno Kuwamachi1615 (Behind Okanami Hospital)

Mon to Sat
8pm-11pm
Sun and Holidays 9am- noon, 2pm- 5pm and 8pm-11pm◆The Mie Medical Information Center (Mie ken Kyuukyuu Iryou Jouhou Center) / TEL: 059-229-1199
This center can give you information about which hospitals are available in your area.
◆24 Hours Iga-shi Emergency Call (24 Iga-shi Kyuukyuu Kenkou Soudan Dial) / TEL: 0120-4199-22
This is a toll-free consultation about health and medical issue 24/7. You can ask anything about physical and mental health,
medical issue, child care, nursing service and so on anytime.
September◆Three medical emergency facilities on duty
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Wed Thurs
FriSatHospital NameSchedule1
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Except pediatrics
Nabari
UenoNabari

Ueno Shimin Hospital
TEL: 0595-24-1111
Nabari Hospital
TEL: 0595-61-1100
Okanami Hospital
TEL: 0595-21-3135

Mon to Fri:
Sat, Sun and Holidays
5pm - 8:45am
8:45am- 8:45am
Mon to Fri:
Sat, Sun and Holidays
5pm - 8:45am
8:45am- 8:45am
Mon
Wed
Sun, Holidays
5pm- 9am 5pm- 8:45am 9am-8:45am※The closing time is the time of the following day.

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Okanami/Nabari Okanami
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OkanamiOkanami18
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Okanami/Nabari Okanami
25
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OkanamiOkanami6
Nabari
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Ueno
20
Nabari
27
Ueno

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Okanami
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Okanami21
Okanami28
Okanami8
Nabari15
Nabari22
Nabari29
Nabari

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Ueno
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Ueno
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Ueno
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Ueno

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Ueno
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Nabari24
Ueno※Be sure to call before you visit the hospital.

Advice & Consulting 相談窓口
そうだん ま ど ぐ ち

You can get advice relating to work problems, schools, health, insurance, retirement &pensions, child-rearing, housing, taxes, visas, or any other problems related to your day today life. This service is free. If you have any problems or difficulties, don’t leave them until
later. Come to city hall or Tabunka Kyousei Center for reliable, professional advice.

Website■Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei Center■Tabunka Kyousei-Ka【Tel】0595-22-9629【Tel】0595-22-9702
Facebook【Open】Mon-Fri, and Sun(2nd & 4th) 9:00-17:00【Open】Mon-Fri, 8:30-17:00【Venue】
Haitopia
Iga
4F,500
Ueno
Marunouchi,Iga-shi【Venue】3184 Shijuku cho, Iga-shi【URL】http://iga-tabunkakyouseicenter.com
City Hall 2F

Tips for Everyday Life

■Private Consultation
Regarding the Visas,
international marriage,
nationalization and etc,
you can consult
Gyousei -shoshi, anadministrative scrivener.
Reservation required.
【Date】Oct 6 Thu
1:30pm - 4pm

せいかつ

生 活 のヒント

Be Prepared for a Huge Earthquake

おおじし んそな

大地震に備えようTo remember the Great Kanto Earthquake that occurred on September 1, 1923, that day became “DisasterPrevention Day” and August 30 to September 5 is Disaster Prevention Week.
The probability of the Great Nankai Trough Earthquake occurring within the next 30 years is predicted to be 70-80%.
Let us take this opportunity to reconsider our actions to protect our lives.
◆Damage to Iga City caused by the Great Nankai Trough Earthquake
It is predicted that 320,000 people will die nationwide and 53,000 people will die in our prefecture in the worst case.
It is estimated that an earthquake of lower 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale will occur in Iga, destroying
about 1,900 buildings, nearly 100 deaths, and more than 1,000 people were seriously injured.
◆Be prepared daily to minimize the damage- Ensure safety by preventing furniture from falling over, and taking measures
to make your house earthquake-proof.
- Discuss in advance how to confirm the safety of family members.
- Check hazard maps for evacuation areas and dangerous places.
- Put masks and disinfectants in an emergency bag and take all possible measures to prevent infections.
- Actively participate in local disaster drills that incorporate measures against infectious diseases.
【Inquiries】 Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Bureau Tel：0595-22-9640
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あんない

各種教室のご案内Learning Support ClassJapanese Language ClassSasayuri Kyousitsu

Iga Nihongo-no-Kai

きょうしつ

いささゆり 教室がに ほ ん ごKanji Learning ClassKanji

かいKyousitsu

しょうが く せい

伊賀 日本語の会

か ん じ きょうしつ

小学生 漢字教室

Students can find support toWho wants to speak Japanese,
Elementary school students, let's
reinforce material learned in school income and join us!
Also you canhave fun learning how to write kanji andJapanese, for the 3rd to the 9th grader.
prepare for Nihongo Kentei test here.
what they mean!
【Date】 Sat. 2pm - 4pm【Date】 Wed. 7:30pm - 8:40pm【Date】 Wed. 3:30pm – 4:30pm【Venue】Sogo-Fukushi-Kaikan 2FSat.
7pm - 8:30pm【Venue】Haitopia 4F Tamokutekishitsu【Venue】Sogo Fukushi Kaikan 2F【Fee】 Free ( 0 yen )【Fee】 200yen / class【Fee】 200yen / class【Tel】
070-4455-4900【Tel】
0595-23-0912【Tel】
0595-23-0912
Cell: 080-3590-7612
The availability of the classes will change depending on COVID-19. Please check with the contacts for each class.

Hot Topics
Family Walking in Ueno

お や こあたらし新 しいお知らせ

Animal Care and Protection Week: September 20-26

ある親子で歩こう

ど う ぶ つ あ い ご しゅうかん

After learning about the Ueno Tenjin
Festival, visitors will move to the city toexperience Danjiri and Oni (daemon) parade.
【Date】October 22 Saturday 1pm-3:30pm【Venue】Haitopia Iga 5F→Ueno-Shinmachi, Ueno-Aioichou【Target】10 pairs of elementary school
students and their parents in the city
【Application】By phone or through the City
website during Sep 9 Fri to 30 Fri【Inquiries】
Shougai-Gakushu Ka Tel:0595-22-9679

動物愛護週間Let's think about how people and animals can live together.
1)Can you spend enough time and money for the animals?
2)Can you create a suitable and comfortable environment for them?
3)Can you be considerate to neighbors about their noises, feces, etc.?
◆You can visit the ASUMAIRU where is the place topromote animal care and protection in Mie Prefecture.
◆ As of June 1, animals must be implanted with amicrochip and registered with the owner's information.
◆To protect your beloved pets in the event of adisaster, prepare the necessary emergency supplies for evacuation.
【Inquiries】Iga Hokenjo Tel:0595-24-8080Kindergarten Enrollment Details for 2023 (Reiwa 5)
Number of applicants
3 years old
4 years old
5 years old

Born b/w Apr 2, 2019and Apr 1, 2020
Born b/w Apr 2, 2018
and Apr 1, 2019
Born b/w Apr 2, 2017
and Apr 1, 2018

How to apply
Application Period *Order of arrival
Inquiries<Municipal>
Tousei-no-oka Youchien

ようちえんにゅうえんしゃ

幼稚園

入園者 募集<Private>
Hakuhou Youchien
16

ぼ しゅ う<Private certified>
Aoyama-Yosami Youchien(11 for Children who havealready turned 3 years old andthey may enroll from the day
after their birthday.)

40

20

A few

A few

A few

A few

A few

A few

Please fill out and submit the application form available at the kindergarten.
Sep 12 Mon, 8:30 am
Sep 16 Fri, 8:30 am
Oct 3 Mon, 9am
through October 28 Fri
0595-26-5770
0595-21-0091
0595-52-0433
Ueno Marunouchi177-1
Ueno Iyomachi 1067-1
Kashio 1397-14*According to the "Free Preschool Education" program, it is free to use the service.
Fees for transportation to and from preschool, school lunch, and events are not included in the free education program.
There is a reduction in the school lunch fee based on the household income and for the third and subsequent children.
*Entrance fee and some other fees are not included. (There is no entrance fee for Tosei-no-oka Kindergarten.)*For more information, please contact the kindergarten.
【Inquiries】Hoiku-Youchien Ka Tel:0595-22-9655

International Community Event - Otsukimi around the Worldた ぶ ん か きょうせい ぎ ょ う じ

せ か い

つき み

多文化共生行事 - 世界のお月見

One of the most popular autumnal traditions is the fifteenth night, when a beautiful full moon can be viewed.
Let's talk about various aspects of moon viewing around the world while enjoying delicious tea and moon cake sweets.
You will learn about diverse cultures and enjoy a multicultural understanding.
【Date】
October 9 Sunday, 10a.m.- Noon
【Venue】
Haitopia Iga Bldg. 4th floor, Meeting Room【Capacity】
First 8【Fee】
500yen【Application】
Phone reception begins on September 12 Monday【Inquiries】

Tabunka Kyousei-Ka Tel: 0595-22-9702
Published by Iga-shi Kokusai Kouryuu Kyokai (発行：伊賀市国際交流協会) Tel:070-4455-4900
Edited by Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei-Ka (編集：伊賀市多文化共生課) Tel:0595-22-9702
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