August

英語情報紙「伊賀」 ２０２４（令和 6）年８月号

2024 No.201

The City Newsletter

８Population of Iga City
Foreign Nationals
7.06% of Population

85,153,6,008,
Guidebook
forIga life

End of June 2024

EnglishPublished & Edited by Iga-shi Kokusai Koryu Kyokai, Iga-shi Tabunka KyoseiKa. Articles published in this newsletter are taken from the monthly “Koho Iga”
and other publications.

Information

Iga-shi Kokusai
KoryuKyokai
Tel:070-4455-4900

Iga-shi Tabunka
Kyosei-Ka
Tel:0595-22-9702

しお知らせ

Support for Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Child-rearingにんしん しゅっさんこ そ だ ておうえん

妊娠出産子育てを応援します

In April, in accordance with the revised Child Welfare Law, Iga City established Children’s Family Support Section, whichfunctions as a Child and Family Center, to provide seamless support for pregnant women, children up to the age of 18, andfamilies raising children. Childcare support begins with an interview with the pregnant woman at the time of the issuanceof the Maternal and Child Health Handbook, and the necessary services are provided in the form of "companion-typecounseling support".
In order to address not only current problems but also future concerns, professionals such as health workers, social welfare
officers, and counselors work closely with the relevant departments. Childcare support not only focuses on the child, butalso covers the parents themselves and the child's family. Please look at the contents of support at each stage and referto the Iga City website for details.

From
Pregnancy,
labor anddelivery toparenting
Seamlesssupport

OthersMaternal and child handbook, Pregnancy general health checkups,
Welcome baby classes, Parenting experience classes, Subsidies forinfertility treatment, Childbirth and childcare support grants, post-natal
care program, Hello baby visits, Regular (4 months, 10 months, 1.5years, 3 years) health checkups, Consultation for 5-year-olds, etc.
Opening of weaning classrooms, infant and child consultation, etc.

Kodomo Katei Shien-ka☎ 0595-22-9609（Only for consultation）
Kosodate Shien-shitu☎ 0595-22-9665
Kodomo Mirai-ka☎0595-22-9677
Hoken Nenkin-ka☎ 0595-22-9660

Grant for children, after-school children's clubs, Temporary sick childcare
in a clinic
Subsidies for children's medical expenses
Free meals and supplementary food at nurseries, etc., abolition ofdiapers, Free nursery fees after third children from 0-2 years old,extension of Saturday nursery hours at public nurseries, etc.
Pre-school medical checkups, schooling assistance, subsidies for Kanji
testing fees, free English and testing, guidance for higher education, etc.

Hoiku Yochien-ka☎ 0595-22-9655

Gakko Kyoiku-ka☎ 0595-22-9648
Vaccination（Kenko Suishin-ka ☎0595-22-9653）, Mie Omoiyari Parking Usage Certification System,
Allowance & Support for Children with Disabilities ( Shogai Fukushi-ka ☎0595-22-9656）

Obon Schedule for Public Offices, Banks and Dental Emergency お盆期間中 官 公 庁 と歯医者の 営 業
ぼん きかんちゅう かんこうちょう

は いしゃえいぎょう

Public Offices： Public institutions such as City Hall and banks will remain open during summer holidays, Obonperiod (around August 10-16), when employees in the private sector are on vacation. If there is paperwork or otherprocedures you have been unable to carry out because of your busy daily schedule, take advantage of these days
to catch up on them.
Dental Clinics： In a dental emergency in Obon period, please refer to the following.
Make a reservation call before visiting and see the dentist with the insurance certificate. Open 9am - 5pm●August 13, Tuesday
Banba Shika Iin
Tel: 0595-45-1008 / Shindo 1276-1●August 15, Thursday
Hukuchi Shika Clinic
Tel: 0595-22-2134 / Yumegaoka2-20-14
aokaaoka Iga International Exchange Festa 2024 伊賀市国際 交 流 フェスタ 2024
There will be Fukushi
a Japaneseand foreign
experience corner and foreign food stalls.
【Inquiry】Iryo
Seisaku-Ka
Tel: culture0595-22-9705
There will also be a stamp rally and a raffle for Iga products.
【Date】October 6, Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00p.m.
【Venue】Toretateichi Hizokko Parking Lot, Hirano Nishimachi 1-1, Iga City
い がし こくさい こうりゅう

Stallholders at the International Exchange Festa wanted! 伊賀市国際 交 流 フェスタ出 店 者 募集
い がし こくさい こうりゅう

しゅってんしゃ ぼしゅう

Those wishing to set up a stall should read the 'Stall Village Application Guidelines' on the Iga
International Association's website, fill in the application form and apply to the Iga International
Association. Applications can be made by phone or in person.
【Application will start】from 9:00a.m. August 1, Thursday.
For more information on details, including how to apply, please visit our website or contact us.
【Inquiry】
Iga International Friendship Association
Tel:070-4455-4900
Ueno Marunouchi 500, Iga-shi, Haitopia Iga 4F

Monthly TaxPayments
こんげつのうぜい

今月の納税

Pay by September 2, Monday
Resident Tax, Forest environment tax [Shi Kenmin Zei、Shinrin kankyo-zei]
National Health Insurance Tax [Kokumin Kenkou Hoken Zei] The 2nd period【Inquiries】 Shuu Zei-Ka Tel 0595-22-9612
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The 2nd period

Information

しお知らせThe welfare medical expense subsidy systemふく しい りょう ひ じょ せい せい ど

福祉医 療 費助成制度

The system of Fukushi-Iryouhi-Josei-Seido subsidizes a part of the expenses paid at medical institutions
for the following people. If you have not applied before, please consult with us.
Please notify of any changes in the contents, such as a change in the medical insurance or the contents
this subsidy, you will receive new eligibility certificate in late August.
🔶People with disability(1) Level 1 to 3 of Physical Disability Certificate (Shintai-Shougaisha-Techou)(2) Level A or B of Rehabilitation Certificate (Ryoiku-Techo)(3) Level 1 or 2 of Mental Disability Certificate (Seishin-Shougaisha-Hoken-Fukushi-Techou)
🔶Single-Parent Families ＊There are income limits for the person and dependents. Any of the following:(1) Children under 18 of single-parent families, and their father or mother(2) Children under 18 without a father or mother, and their caregivers(3) Children under 18 whose father or mother is severely disabled, and their father or mother🔶Child Children until March 31 after they turn 15years old.
＊Income limits for parents will be removed.
＊Payment at medical institutions in Mie prefecture will be free by showing the eligibility card.
Please contact us for more information on procedures, etc.
【Inquiry】 Insurance and Pension Division (Hoken-Nenkin Ka) Tel: 0595-22-9660

Child Care Benefit and Special Child Care Benefit

じどうふようてあて

とくべつ じ ど う ふ よ う て あ て

児童扶養手当 ・ 特別児童扶養手当

If you are receiving Child-Care Benefit or Special Child-Care Benefit, it is required to submit an annual report ofyour current situation and income status. Please check the notice you will receive in early August.
🔶Child Care Benefits (Jidou Fuyou Teate) Update
You will need to complete the procedures in person at Kodomo-Mirai ka or at the local branch offices.
【Period】 August 1 Thursday to August 30 Friday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Nationalholidays*If you do not submit your application, you will not be able to receive the allowance after November.
🔶Special Child Care Benefits (Tokubetsu Jidou Fuyou Teate) Update of Income Status
You will need to complete the procedures at Kodomo-Mirai ka or at the local branch offices.
【Period】 August 9 Friday to September 11 Wednesday, excluding Saturdays and Sundays and Nationalholidays*If you do not submit your application, you will not be able to receive the allowance after August.
*These updates are required to ensure that you still meet the requirements to receive the benefits.
*Update forms cannot be submitted to the child care support center at Haitopia.
【Inquiry】 Kodomo Mirai-ka Tel: 0595-22-9677

Special Disability Benefit and Welfare Benefit for Children with disability. 特 別 障 害者手当・ 障 害児福祉手当
とくべつしょう がい しゃ て あ てしょう がい じ ふ く し て あ てSpecial Disability Benefits (Tokubetsu Shougaisha Teate) <¥28,840/month>【Eligibility】Persons 20 years of age or older, homebound with severe physical, intellectual, or mental
disabilities who require special care at all times.
Welfare Benefit for Children with disability (Shougaiji-Fukushi-Teate) <¥15,690/month>【Eligibility】Persons under 20 years of age who have physical, intellectual, or mental disabilities and requireconsistent care.
◆To be certified: Upon request from the applicant (or guardian for disabled children), certification will begranted after examination.
*Those who receive pensions for disabilities and those who have income above a certain amount areexcluded.
◆To Update: It is required to submit an annual report of your current situation and income status.
【Period】 August 9 Friday to September 10 Tuesday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays＊If you do not submit your application, you will not be able to receive the allowance in the future as well.
【Inquiry】 Shougai Fukushi Ka TEL 0595-22-9656, or each City Hall Branch offices. (Excluding Ueno Branch)

On Thursdays, City Certificate Counter is open extended hours 木曜日は 証 明 窓口を 延 長 しています
もくようび

しょうめい まどぐちえんちょう

Jumin-ka (Resident Division): Certificate of residence (Juumin-hyou), official copy of the family
register (Koseki Tohon or Koseki-shohon), registering your seal (Inkan-shoumei), and etc.
＊Required your photographic ID for the services℡：0595-22-9645
Kazei-ka (Tax Division): Registration of motorized bicycles, consultation about Resident Tax, and etc.
℡：0595-22-9613
Shuzei-ka (Revenue Section): Certificate of income, proof of tax payment, consultation on tax payment, etc.
＊If you need your city tax certificate immediately, please bring your receipt or bank book.
℡：0595-22-9612 for Municipal Tax and consultation℡：0595-22-9615 for tax certification

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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

赤ちゃん健診と相談

In Iga, checkup examinations are available at 18 months and 3 years. Notifications will be sent out to homes
with children eligible for the checkups. Please bring your “Mother-Child passbook (Boshi techo)” with you.
【Inquiries】KodomoKateiShien-Ka Tel:0595-41-1556
18 months
3 years (3 and half years)Infant counselingAug 20, Sep 10
1pm to 2:30pm
Haitopia Iga 4F
Aug 1, Aug 22 and Sep 12
1pm to 2:30pm
Haitopia Iga 4F
Aug 5, 21,and 23, Sep 2, 18 and 20 【Inquiry】KosodateShien-shitsu 0595-22-9665
Please refer to the city website on counseling of health workers and nutritionist, etc.

Medical Emergencies & Assistance

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
Mon to Sat
8pm-11pm【Clinical Department】Internal Medicine and pediatrics【Address】 Iga-shi Ueno Kaminosho1700-1
Sun and Holidays 9am- noon, 2pm- 5pm and 8pm-11pm◆The Mie Medical Information Center (Mie ken Kyukyu Iryo Joho Center) / TEL: 059-229-1199
This center can give you information about which hospitals are available in your area. (24 hours available)◆24 Hours Iga-shi Emergency Call (24 Iga-shi Kyukyu Kenko Sodan 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, childcare, nursing service and so on anytime.
◆Three medical emergency facilities on duty
※Be sure to call before you visit the hospital.
Hospital Name
Schedule
Ueno Shimin Hospital
Mon to Fri:
Sat, Sun and Holidays
TEL: 0595-24-1111
5pm - 8:45am
8:45am- 8:45am
Nabari Hospital
Mon to Fri:
Sat, Sun and Holidays
TEL: 0595-61-1100
5pm - 8:45am
8:45am- 8:45am
Okanami Hospital
Mon
Wed
Sun, Holidays
TEL: 0595-21-3135 5pm - 9am 5pm- 8:45am 9am-8:45am※The closing time is the time of the following day.

AugustSun

Mon

Tues

WedThuFriSat

7
Okanami
14
Okanami21
Okanami28
Okanami1Nabari
8
Nabari15
Nabari22
Nabari29
Nabari

2
Ueno
9
Ueno
16
Ueno
23
Ueno
30
Ueno

3
Nabari
10
Ueno
17
Nabari24
Ueno
31
Nabari

Except pediatrics
4
5
Okanami/Nabari Okanami
11
12Okanami
Okanami18
19
Okanami/Nabari Okanami
25
26
OkanamiOkanami6Nabari
13
Ueno
20
Nabari27
Ueno

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 yourday to day life. This service is free. If you have any problems or difficulties, don’t leavethem until later. Come to city hall or Tabunka Kyousei Center for reliable, professional
advice.
■Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei Center■Tabunka Kyousei-Ka【Tel】0595-22-9629【Tel】0595-22-9702【Open】Mon-Fri 9:00 ~ 17:00【Open】Mon-Fri, 8:30-17:00
Sun(2nd & 4th) 9:00 ~ Noon
【Venue】Haitopia Iga 4F, 500 Ueno
【Venue】3184 Shijuku cho, Iga-shi
Marunouchi, Igashi
City Hall 2F
Facebook

Tips for Everyday Life
Prohibition of Meat Products from Overseas■Private Consultation
Regarding the Visas,
international marriage,nationalization and etc,
you can consult
Gyousei-shoshi, anadministrative scrivener.
Reservation required.
【Date】Sep 8, Sun
9:30 ~ noon

せいかつ

生活のヒントにくにほんも肉を日本に持ってこないで

September 17th is the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, and it is a traditional
Chinese custom to eat mooncakes as a family reunion, but it is not permitted to bringmeat products into Japan from overseas or to ask family members to send by mail.
Please be aware that mooncakes containing meat products are also prohibited fromentering Japan.
If you bring meat products into Japan without authorization, you will be sentenced to up
to 3 years in prison or fined up to 3 million yen (up to 50 million yen for legalorganizations).
In order to prevent the introduction of infectious animal diseases from overseas intoJapan, please do not bring (or send) beef, pork, poultry, etc. into Japan withoutauthorization.
(Including postal shipments) or more information, please refer to the official website ofthe Animal Quarantine Office of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
https://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/.
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かくしゅきょうしつ

あんないClasses 各 種 教 室 のご 案 内
Japanese Language Class

Learning Support ClassSasayuri Kyousitsu
ささゆり

いStudents can find support toreinforce material learned in school inJapanese, for the 5rd to the 9th grader.

*No class on August 17【Date】Sat. 2pm - 4pm【Venue】Sogo-Fukushi-Kaikan 2F【Fee】200yen / class【Tel】 0595-23-0912
Cell: 080-3590-7612

がに ほ ん ごKanji

かいけんこうしんさか ん じ きょうしつ

小 学 生 漢字 教 室(August is the summer holiday
period, so please check thewebsite and Facebook page for thelatest information)【Date】 Wed. 7:30pm - 8:40pm
Sat.
7pm - 8:30pm【Venue】Sogo-Fukushi-Kaikan 2F【Fee】200yen / class【Tel】 0595-23-0912

Information

Kyousitsu

しょうがくせい伊賀 日本語の会

きょうしつ教室

Kanji Learning Class

Iga Nihongo-no-Kai

No class on Aug 14, 28

For children up to the 1st to 4thgrades of Elementary school.
Application required.
【Date】Wed. 10:30am-11:30am【Venue】Tamokutekishitsu, Haitopia 4F【Fee】 200 yen /month【Application&Inquiry】IIFA【Tel】 070-4455-4900

しお知らせ

Illuminated Events around theCastle ライトアップお城のまわり
August 10 Sat. and 11 Sunう

Get a health check-up 健康診査を受けましょう

しろ◆Health checkup
Tickets are sent to people aged 40 and over who are enrolled in the
National Health Insurance and to those who have enrolled in the latestage elderly healthcare by 31 August.
◆National Health Insurance Simplified Physical Check-up
Tickets are sent to applicants. Before the examination, an officeappointment is required at the medical institution. Please make an
appointment within the implementation period. If you wish to cancel, be
sure to contact Hoken Nenkin-ka.
【Deadlines for implementation】 Saturday November 30 for both
＊ It may be difficult to make an appointment as the deadline
approaches. We recommend that you see a doctor as soon as possible.
【Inquiry】Hoken Nenkin-Ka Tel:0595-22-9659 Fax：0595-26-0151

6:30pm- 9pm

Come to enjoy fantastically
illuminated Ueno Castle and its
surroundings, concerts, dance
performances, etc.
Special Evening Hours:
Ueno Castle (until 8pm)
Museums (until 9pm)
[Inquiry】Executive Committee
Tel:0595-22-9825

おやこ さ っか ー きょうしつ

Soccer Event for children and parents 親子サッカー 教 室Players from IGA FC Kunoichi Mie will teach the children how to play soccer. All participants can get aticket to IGA FC Kunoichi's match of the day.
【Date & Venue】September 15 Sunday, Reception from 10:20, 10:45-11:30 at UenoUndoPark-Stadium【Eligibility】Children from 5 years old to 6 grader of elementary school and their guardians.
【Application period】From August 1 Thursday to Sep 10 Tuesday＊Advance registration is required. Please apply from the QR code on the right.
【Inquiry】IIFA(Iga International Friendship Association) TEL:070-4455-4900

Kindergarten (Yochien) Orientation Meeting 幼稚園の説明会
ようちえんせつめいかい

You can visit and access for explanation of each kindergarten's characteristics, educational policy,
and daily life. 【Inquiry】HoikuYochien-Ka Tel:0595-22-9655
Tosei-no-oka Yochien
とうせい

はくほう よ う ち え ん

桃青の丘幼稚園

DateTimeAddressPhoneChildcareReservation,Application

Sep 8 Sun
10am-11:30am(open9:30am)
Ueno-Marunouchi 177-1
0595-26-5770
Between Aug 1 and 30

Nintei-Kodomo-en
Aoyama Yosami Yochien

Hakuho Yochien

おか よ う ち え ん

白鳳幼稚園

にんていAug 24 Sat
10:30am-11:30am(open 10:00am)
Ueno-Iyomachi 1067-1
0595-21-0091
No childcare.
Between Aug 1 and 23

Enrollment in Elementary Schoolえん あおやま

ようちえん

認定こども園青山よさみ幼稚園

しょうがっこうAug 3 Sat
10am-11am(open 9:45am)
Kashio 1397-140595-52-0433にゅうがく て つづ

小 学 校 の 入 学 手続き

If you are a resident of Iga and hoping to enroll your child in elementary school from April 2025, please
read carefully the letter which you should have received in the post, and complete the application as
possible as early.
【Eligibility】 Children of foreign nationality born between April 2, 2018 and April 1, 2019
【Documents to be submitted】 School enrollment application form, written pledge, questionnaire, identification forboth the child and their guardian (Zairyu card, passport, etc.)【Application Period】 From August 13 to 19【Apply to】 GakkoKyoiku-ka TEL 0595-22-9648

Iga-ryu Premium Shopping Coupon Usage Period

いがりゅう ぷ れみあ む つき お か い も の け ん

伊賀流プレミアム付お買物券

Please note that the deadline to use the coupons is August 31st.
Contact information；Ueno Chamber of Commerce and Industry☎0595-21-0527
Iga City Chamber of Commerce and Industry☎0595-45-2210
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