みなみ市民活動・多文化共生ラウンジ情報紙 英語版

Celebration for being an Adult “Seijinshiki” (Coming of Age Ceremony)
The second Monday of January is a holiday to welcome new adults. It is called “Seijin no Hi”. There are many areas
which holds the coming of age ceremony for new adults. Ladies who became new adults wear “Furisode (gorgeouskimono with sleeves which are long)” , suit or dress. For Men who became new adults wear suit or “Haorihakama(kimono for man). You can see many new adults who are dressed formally on that day.
This “Seijinshiki (coming of age ceremony)” is an event which is held only in Japan and there are new adults whomeet their friend, attending reunion or go to dine with their family to celebrate that day.
Member of Executive Committee of Yokohama city

2022 Coming of Age
Coming of Age Ceremony
Ceremony of Yokohama
Chen Danyan
City will be held on
Jan.10th (Mon. Holiday)at Ms. Chen works as a staff of Minami Lounge. She alsoworks as a member of “Nijiiro Tankentai” which conducts
Yokohama Arena
For the new adult, a ticket“Rainbow Space (place for young generations)” of Nakato attend the ceremony will International Lounge. As a “Nijiiro Tankentai” member, shebe sent till mid. December.
is participating in the executive committee of Yokohama city
To attend the ceremony,coming of age ceremony. She decided to participate when
you will need the ticket
she found out that foreign-related youth around her did notwhich was sent to you. Also
know about “Seijinshiki (coming of age ceremony)” and also
the ceremony will be livedidn’t recognize as a ceremony related to them. Ms. Chen
streaming on that day at
the Yokohama city website. would like to experience and learn about Japanese Seijinshiki
at the committee and tell everyone.

From April, 2022
Revision of Civil Code:
Adult age will be 18 years old instead of 20 years old.

When you reach adultage, juridical act can bedone without parental
consent.

Day of new adulthood
Born before April 1, 2002
Born between April 2, 2002 - April 1, 2003
Born between April 2, 2003 – April 1, 2004
Born after April 2, 2004

From 2023,
what is theparticipation
age forYokohama city
coming of age
ceremony?

20th birthdayApril 1, 2022
18th birthday

It will be 20years old as it
has been fromthe past.

Ms. Chen Danyan
in Furisode Kimono

Changes which will happen by lowered adult age are…
What you can do as 18 years old adult

What you have to wait until 20 years old・You can make contract without the consent of
parental authority (legal representative).
・Obtaining a passport valid for 10 years.
・To get a profession based national qualificationsuch as a certified accountant, a judicial scrivener,
pharmacist and a doctor’s license.
・Get married.
・Transgender men and women will be able to apply
to courts to have their gender officially recognized.
・To get a standard motor vehicle license (same asbefore)

・Drinking alcohol
・Smoking
・Buy horse race, bicycle race, boat race, auto race
voting tickets, etc.
・Adopt a child.
・To get large motor vehicle license or mid-sized motorvehicle license.

〈Referenced from City of Yokohama 〉

みなみ市民活動・多文化共生ラウンジ情報紙 英語版

Minna no “Wa!” Festa

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Minami Lounge held “Mini-workshop Event” on Nov.27th (Sat). Many people came toenjoy the event.

To see Minna no “Wa!” Festa
video, please access from thefollowing URL or read the code
below.
https://tabunka.minamilounge.com/about/festa2021→Please read !

“Multicultural Stage” and “Japanese Speech” will be performed on our website! OnNov.28th (Sun), we have taken the video of “Multicultural Stage” . Webcast of the stages
will start from Dec.10th on Minami Lounge website. Please see our stage on website!

Japanese SpeechMulticultural Stage

Gathering for Foreign Parents "Let's Talk about Child-rearing”

Information● Jan.19th (Wed) 10:30～11:30● Minami Lounge “ Tamokuteki Room”

Many institutions will close due to New Years
Holiday

The gathering will focus on kindergarten andnursery life; what to prepare, events and about
meals. The explanation will be in English, Chinese andeasy Japanese. There will be reading Japanese bookand singing song time for children.
▶For 8 foreigners who are child-rearing in Japan(Participating with children are welcome.)▶Free of charge●Minami Lounge
Closed from Dec.29th (Wed)～Jan.3rd (Mon)●Yokohama City hall /Minami Ward Office
Closed from Dec.29th (Wed) ～ Jan.3rd (Mon)● Garbage & Recycle Products Collecting ScheduleCollecting will not be done during, Dec.31st (Fri)to Jan. 3rd (Mon). If your burnable garbage
collection day is Mon. and Fri., burnable garbage
will be collected on Dec.29th (Wed) and Jan. 5th(Wed) specially.
● Sudden Illness – Holiday Emergency Clinic（Internal medicine・Pediatrics）
Dec.30th (Thurs) ～Jan.3rd (Mon), Sun andholidays 10:00～16:00 (Reception until 15:30)
Minami-ku, Shuku-cho 4-76-1
TEL:045-731-2416

Story Telling by Languages of the World● Feb.22 (Tue) 11:00～11:45● Urafune Community House
We will read “The Gigantic Turnip” and “The Goldfish Got Away” inJapanese, Chinese and English.
▶8pairs (Parent & Child) ▶Free of Charge

Apply/Contact：By Tel, Fax or visiting Minami Citizens Activity ・Multicultural Lounge ℡045-232-9544 FAX：045-242-0897

Consultation concerning daily life is available in multiple languages at Minami Lounge① Information and advice concerning daily life (Free of charge)
Office hours: Monday-Sunday 9:00～17:00 (Closed; 3rd Mondays, 29Dec.～3Jan.)
Telephone :(Japanese) 045-232-9544 (Foreign Language) 045-242-0888.
＊Look below for available languages and days

Minami Lounge URL
https://tabunka.
minamilounge.com【Available languages and days】

MondayTuesday

ChineseChineseWednesday
ChineseEnglishThursday
ChineseThaiFriday
ChineseTagalog

Saturday

SundayChineseChinese② Free of charge consultation about law (2nd Thurs), visa (3rd Thurs) and education (4th Thurs)※ 13:30～, 14：30～ (Appointment needed. Tel.045-242-0888）★ Minami Lounge is operated by YOKE on behalf of Minami Ward Office