みなみ市民活動 ・多文化共生ラウンジ情報誌

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Minami Ward will be 70 years old！
Minami-Ward will have the 70 th anniversary of its municipality on December 1, 2013. During theWorld War II, in 1943 (the 18th year of the Showa Era), Minami Ward was separated from Naka Ward.
From then until now, Minami Ward has recovered from the devastation of the war and gone throughhigh economic growth and developed dramatically while the Showa Era changed to the Heisei Era.
Minami Ward is pleased to celebrate this special year, therefore, it is planning to hold some special
events for its further development for the future.
As one of the events, the ‘Great Photo Exhibition’ is scheduled to be held in three places sequentiallyfrom October until December 2013. Approximately 150 photographs will tell all about its history ofthe past 70 years. Please refer to Minami-ward official website (in Japanese only) for furtherdetails.
► Yokohamabashi Shopping Mall Association is planning “Yokohamabashi International Festa”
at Odori Koen (Park).
Date & Time：

October 26 (Sat) 10:00 – 20:00
October 27 (Sun) 10:00 – 17:00

Minami Lounge will provide theinformation counter in Chinese, Thai,
Tagalog and English during the festival!

Since July 8 2013, Basic Resident
English and Chinese volunteer
Registration System has been effective interpreters are stationedfor foreign residents living in Japan.
at Minami Ward office.
A Basic Resident Registration card (so-called 住基カード juki card) is obtainable if you wish, which makes
it easier and simpler for you, for instance, to: obtain each certificate at convenience stores,
obtain a copy of residence record ( 住 民 票juminhyo) at the ward office, submit moving-in/out application formsFurther details are provided at:☆Juki Call Center for foreign residents:
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications(Phone: 0570-066-630、03-6301-1337)☆Inquiries in Japanese language:
Registration Section（戸籍課登録担当）
Minami Ward Office (Phone: 045-743-8134)

These interpreters are stationed to assist English- andChinese-speaking residents at the time of consultation
for residence status issues, legal matters and theirchildren’s educational issues or for variousprocedures.
<Date>English interpreters: every 1st Friday of the month(the 2nd Friday in May and January)
13:00–17:00 (Inquiries are accepted until 16:45)
Chinese interpreters: every Monday, Wednesday andThursday of the month
13:00–17:00 (Inquiries are accepted until 16:45)(closed: the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sat, Sun, national holidays
and from December 29 to January 3)<Venue>PR & Public Hearing Section （広報相談係）
Minami Ward Office, Counter No. 2 on the 2nd Fl.

► Well done, International Teachers for One-day Trial Lessons!
Spanish Class
Korean Language Class
From July 26 till July 29, One-day
Trial Lessons by ‘Machi-noSensei’ (teachers in the town)
were held at Minami Lounge.
The sensei of each class and theparticipants had a great timetogether.
In particular, theinternational teachers for Spanish,
Korean language and belly dance have made an excellent reputation for themselves.
Thankfully, they provided all the participants with the perfect opportunity to learn
and understand the difference or similarity of culture between each teacher’scountry and Japan.

Belly Dance Class

Minna-no-Wa! Festival 2013 is coming soon!
Let’s enjoy world’s dancing and music with world’s tasty cuisines and tea.
Date & Time: November 23, 2013 (Sat) 11:00 – 15:00
Venue:Minami Shimin-katsudo Tabunka Kyosei Lounge
Don’t miss One-day Trial Lessons by Machi-no-Sensei as well!

► WANTED - Volunteer supporters for foreign residents
Minami Shimin-katsudo Tabunka Kyosei Lounge is currently seeking for volunteer supporters for;1. interpreter / translator,
2. teaching Japanese to foreign residents,
3. teaching Japanese or school subjects such as English and Math to foreign-related children.
If you are interested in foreign residents support or international exchanges, please call us NOW!

► Minami Lounge provides daily life information in multi languages.
1. Free Advice for Living Information
Office Hours: everyday (except the 3rd Monday) 9:00 – 17:00
Phone:045-232-9544 (in Japanese) / 045-242-0888 (in other languages as below)【Available languages】
SundayMondayTuesday
WednesdayThursdayFridayChineseChineseChineseChineseChineseChineseEnglishThai
Tagalog

Saturday
Chinese

2. Free Consultation by Specialists (appointment required by phone at 045-232-0888)
3. Other Consultation Services:
YOKE Information Corner provides useful information for daily life and also free consultation for residence
status and educational issues. (Phone: 045-222-120)
Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 17:00 (closed between 11:30 until 12:30 for lunch break)(Inquiries are accepted until 16:30)
Saturday: 10:00 – 13:00 (inquiries are accepted until 12:30)
Available languages: English, Chinese, Spanish and Japanese
Office is closed on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sat & Sun, national holidays and Dec. 29 – Jan. 3.
◊♦ Minami Lounge is managed by YOKE on behalf of Minami Ward Office.♦◊