英語情報紙「伊賀」January 2023 No.182

２０２３（令和５）年１月号

The City Newsletter

1Population of Iga City87,265

Foreign Nationals

5,631

6.45% of Population
End of November, 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.

With best New Year’s wishes 2023
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
かんせん ぼ う し

Infection Preventive Measures

てってい

感染防止を徹底してください

The number of people infected with the coronavirus is increasing dramatically. If thenumber of infected people continues to grow, there is a possibility that they will not be able toreceive medical care. In order to avoid such a situation and protect everyone’s health, theMie government asks for your cooperation regarding infection preventive measures.
1. Protect yourself from infection with the vaccine against the omicron variant
2. Follow the basic infection preventive measures
Ensure wearing a mask, disinfecting hands, ventilation (occasional ventilation evenwhen using air conditioning) and dine with a mask or have “quiet meals”.
3. Measures to prevent the spread of covid among elderly people at high risk of becoming seriously ill
4. Preparing in case of poor physical condition
Have COVID antigen test kits ready (*), antipyretic analgesics, thermometer, 5-7 days of food ration, andother basic essentials.
* Please use in vitro diagnostic antibody test kits and category 1 drugs (Dai 1-rui Iryo-hin) that have received regulatory approval.

If you are having difficulties due to the new coronavirus:
Call MieCo, Consultation Center for Overseas Residents in Mie TEL: 080-3300-8077

Information

しお知らせ

Tax Declarations

ぜいきん

しんこく

税金の申告

By submitting your tax return, you may be eligible for a reimbursement of some of the money you paid in tax.
【Date】February 16 - March 15 , 9am - 5pm *Reception will close at 4pm *Closed on weekends and holidays.
【Venue】Hill Hotel Sunpia, 3F, Iga-no-ma Add: Iga-shi, Saimyouji 2756-104 Tel:0595-24-7000*Electronic filing (e-tax) or submission by mail is also available.
*You will need an admission ticket which will be distributed via LINE app or at the venue on the day of the event.
*At the venue, please cooperate in wearing a mask and taking your temperature.
◆Who needs to submit a tax declaration?
1) Anyone that receives a salary but did not complete their year-end tax adjustment
2) Anyone who has received a salary from more than one company/employer during the year
3) Anyone who left their place of work and started a new job in the same year
4) Anyone who did not include information about their dependents in their year-end tax adjustment, etc.
◆What do you need to make a tax declaration?
1) Identity documents, My number card2) Declaration form (if you received from the tax office or City Hall)
3) Postcards from the tax office (if you received one)4) The original copy of your certificate of income and withholding tax5) Certificate for deduction; Documentation to prove that you are sending money to dependents overseas. /National health insurance certificate / National pension certificate / Proof of life insurance fee exemption6) A copy of the bank book (tsuchou) for the bank account you would like your tax reimbursement to be sent to(the page which shows your name and account number)※Municipal certifications and documents are issued upon presentation of your tax return slip. If those who are
required to pay income tax, municipal and prefectural tax do not file their tax returns, they cannot be issued therelevant documents (proof of income, proof of taxes paid) that are needed in order to apply for changes inresidency status, child benefit, educational support, public housing etc. They may not be able to access otherpublic services, either.
【Inquiries】Kazei-Ka(Tax Department) TEL 0595-22-9613
Monthly Tax
Payments
こんげつのうぜい

今月の納税

Pay by January 31 Tuesday
Resident Tax 4rd [Shi-Kenmin Zei]
National Health Insurance 7th [Kokumin Kenkou Hoken]【Inquiries】 Shuu Zei KaEnglish1

Tel: 0595-22-9612

Information

しお知らせ

Cancer Screenings<<Group Cancer Screening>>

けん し ん

ガン健診

CancerEligible Age

Under 74

Over 75

StomachOver 201800 yen
800 yen
This is the last opportunity for group cancer
screening this year.
Colon
Over 20800 yen
500 yen【Time】 March 11 Sat. 9:30am - 11:30am
UterineOver 20, Female
1400 yen
500 yen【Venue】 Yumeporis Center
BreastOver 30, Female
1600 yen
800 yen【Cancers for Screenings】(Mammography)
Stomach cancer, Colon cancer,
Uterine cancer and Breast cancer【Eligibility】 People who have an address in the city and are of eligible age for each health checkup<<Individual Cancer Screening at Medical Institutions>>
In addition to the above four types of cancers, eligibility also includes prostate cancer at medical
institutions until February 28. Please make an application at a medical【Inquiry】Kenko-Suishin-Ka

Tel:0595-22-9653

Join the National Pension Plan when You Turn 20

さい

こ く み ん ねん きん

20歳（はたち） になったら 国民年金The National Pension Plan is a system under which the working-age population supports the elderly andother needs.
In addition to Old-age pension that will support the old age, also there are two other pensions;- Disability pension, which is received in case of disability due to illness or accident.
- The bereaved pension, which is received by the family whose finances were maintained by that pensioner.
When you turn 20 years old, the Japan Pension Service (Nihon Nenkin Kikou) will send you a notice ofenrollment in the National Pension Plan, a payment slip and your pension book (Nenkin Techou), excluding
those who are already enrolled in an employee pension plan (Kousei Nenkin).
Those who have difficulty paying the National Pension Insurance premiums and wish to use
the following systems need to apply. Please contact the inquiry desk.
◆ The Special Payment System for Students:
If you are a student and your income is below a certain amount, you can defer your pension payment.
◆ Under the exemption and deferment system
If the income of the person, spouse, or head of household in the previous year is below a certain amount,they will be exempted from paying part or all of the insurance premiums.
【Inquiries】Hoken-Nenkin-Ka 0595-22-9659

Applications for Public Housing will be Accepted from January

こ う え い じゅうたく

もうしこみ

公営住宅の 申込

■ Municipal Housing【Application Period】January 10 Tue - 17 Tue, 9am-5pm*If you post your application, it must arrive by January 17 Tue.
【Location and Number of Available】
Araki Danchi
1Kine Danchi
1Kawai Danchi
1 (Parenting household)【How to apply】 Please bring your completed application to the Juutaku-ka (City Hall 3F) orCity branches except Ueno branch.
【Lottery】The lottery will take place on February 17 Friday from 9:30am, at Iga City Hall 3F, Room 301*If you are not present when the lottery begins, your name will be removed from the list. Please do not be late.
【Applications and Inquiries】Juutaku-Ka TEL 0595-22-9737■ Prefectural housing【Application Period】By the end of January【Location and Number Available】
Please check the website of Mie Prefecture or ask Tabunka-Kyousei-ka at Tel. 0595-22-9702.
【Eligibility】To apply for this housing, you must meet the following requirements:
1) Clearly "in need of housing."
2) Having a "relative who intends to live with” includes de facto and same-sex partners.
(Depending on the conditions, singles may be eligible to apply.)3) Must meet the income standards set forth in the Mie Prefectural Housing Ordinance.
4) If you have lived in public housing, must have no current unpaid rent, parking fees and etc.
5) Must not be in arrears of local taxes.
6) Must have two co-signers *Exemption conditions apply.
7) The applicant or the person who will live with the applicant must not be a member of Boryokudan.
An application form, entitled " Ken’ei juutaku moushikomi sho," is available at the municipal office.
【Applications and Inquiries】 Iga Nanbu Fudousan Jigyou Kyoudoukumiai TEL 059-221-6171
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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)

January 10, 31 and February 21
January 12 and February 2 and 16

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 Kaminosho 1700-1 (Next to Okanami Hospital)

Mon to Sat

8pm-11pm
9am- noon, 2pm- 5pm
and 8pm-11pm

Sun and Holidays◆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.
◆Three medical emergency facilities on duty
Hospital Name
Ueno Shimin Hospital
TEL: 0595-24-1111
Nabari Hospital
TEL: 0595-61-1100
Okanami Hospital
TEL: 0595-21-3135

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Schedule
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
MonWedSun, Holidays
5pm- 9am 5pm- 8:45am 9am-8:45am※The closing time is the time of the following day.

Mon

12Nabari
Ueno
8
9Okanami
Okanami15
16
Okanami/Nabari Okanami
22
23
OkanamiOkanami29
30
Okanami/Nabari Okanami

Tues

Wed

Thurs

FriSat3
Nabari
10
Ueno
17
Nabari24
Ueno
31
Nabari

4
Okanami
11
Okanami18
Okanami25
Okanami5Nabari
12
Nabari19
Nabari26
Nabari

6
Ueno
13
Ueno
20
Ueno
27
Ueno

7
Ueno
14
Nabari
21Ueno28
Ueno

Except pediatrics※Please contact the hospital before visiting.

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】3184 Shijuku cho, Iga-shi 【Venue】Haitopia Iga 4F, 500 Ueno Marunouchi, 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】Feb 2 Thu
1:30pm - 4pm

せいかつ

生 活 のヒント

Preparing for Emergencies under the Corona Crisis

かひ じ ょ う じそなコロナ禍の非常時の備え

Disaster may happen tomorrow. Prepare food and daily necessities in your house so that you will not be in trouble
after a sudden disaster.
1) Stock up on water and food. Have at least three days' rations, preferably a week's stock.
2) When the water is cut off, even the water in the toilets cannot be used. Be prepared withwater and wet wipes for daily use.
3) When electricity is not available, there are no "lights" either. Since TV and smart phones
cannot be used, "information" is unavailable. Be prepared with flashlights, chargers,batteries, etc.
4) Check the usual route to the evacuation site.
It is important to be prepared on a daily basis in case of coronavirus infection.
Ensure adequate water and food, medications, masks, medically approved antigen test kits and other basic essentials.
Make sure you know in advance what to do if you are infected with coronavirus, where to find a hospital, etc.
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Learning Support ClassJapanese Language ClassSasayuri Kyousitsu

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伊賀 日本語の会

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小学生 漢字教室

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【Date】 Wed. 7:30pm - 8:40pm【Date】 Sat. 2pm - 4pm【Date】 Wed. 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Sat.
7pm - 8:30pm【Venue】Sogo-Fukushi-Kaikan 2F【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 status of the classes will depend on the pandemic situation. Please check with the contacts for each class.

あたらHot Topics

し新 しい

お知らせ

Medical Expenses under National Health Insurance
こ く み んけんこう ほ け んい り ょ う ひ

い り ょ う ひし医療費のお知らせ
しA notice of National Health Insurance medical expenses “国民健康保険 医療費 のお知らせ” will besent to those who have received medical treatment at the Iga City National Health Insurance.
Please do not lose this notice, as it can be used as a statement of medical expense deductions.
*It cannot be reissued.
If there are expenses that are not listed in this notice, you need to prepare a "Statement of Deductible
Medical Expenses" based on the receipts issued by the medical institution and attach it to your tax return. Keepreceipts for five years after the tax filing deadline.
【Issue Date】 Early February: Expenses for medical treatment from January to November 2022
Early March: Expenses for medical treatment in December 2022
【Inquiry】Hoken Nenkin-ka Tel:0595-22-9659

Save on Issuing Certificateswith your My Number Card

Rental Housing Consultation

ち ん た い じゅうたく そ う だ ん か い

しょうめいしょ は っ こ う

賃貸住宅相談会と く

マイナンバーカードで証明書発行がお得

For a limited period, the regular 300yen fee will be
reduced to 10 yen when a certificate is issued using yourMy Number Card.
<<Delivery at Convenience Stores>>【Period】January 4 Wednesday - June 30 Friday【Applicable Documents】Copy of certificate ofresidence and Certificate of seal registration.
<<Online Application>>【Period】January 1 Sunday - June 30 Friday*Documents will be issued from January 4.
【Applicable Documents】Copy of certificate ofresidence, Certificate of seal registration, Taxation
certificate, income certificate, tax payment certificate andcertificate of full payment【Inquiry】Juumin-ka Tel:0595-22-9645

Social Welfare Council staff, real estate clerks,
and prefectural and city government officials areavailable to help you find housing.
【Date】
February 17 Friday 1pm – 4pm【Venue】
City Hall 2F Room#202 and #203
【Eligibility】
Elderly, disabled, international residents,
households raising children, and people
with low income who are looking for rental
housing in the city.
【Application Deadline】
February 14 Tuesday【Application and Inquiry】
Juutaku-ka
Tel:0595-22-9737

Free COVID Testing is Available

しんがた

むりょう け ん さし新型コロナウィルス無料検査のお知らせ

People who are worried about whether they have the New Coronavirus and are asymptomatic can takeadvantage of Mie Prefecture's free COVID screening (Mie residents only), which is currently extended until
January 31, 2023. The examination is not related to the number of vaccinations.
If you'd like to be tested, please make an appointment in advance for the examination.
The Iga City website lists the free examination facilities in the city.
【Inquiry】Mie Prefectural Health Care Department, Inspection Promotion Section Tel: 059-224-2062

Iga's Premium Shopping Coupons Expire on January 31

い が り ゅ うつかいものけん

伊賀流プレミアム付きお買物券

Not available after January 31st. Please use them before the expiration date.
【Inquiry】Ueno Chamber of Commerce & Industry Tel:0595-21-0527
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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