みなみ市民活動・多文化共生ラウンジ情報紙 英語版

COVID-19 Related Support Funds & Cash Handouts～People whose worktime has been reduced～
People whose business/work had been reduced due to COVID-19 and could not get a support fund from thecompany are applicable to receive cash handouts (80% of the original salary). Applicable people are ①Worker ofsmall-to-medium sized company, ②Shift workers. ※Amount of the cash handouts and applicable date differs for
those who are ②. Please refer to the leaflet below.
Deadline of Application
・Mar.31,2021 → Were absent from work during Oct.-Dec.2020.
・Jul. 31, 2021 → Were absent from work during Jan.-Apr.,2021.
※Cases such as applying for the absence of Apr.-Sep.,2020 might also be possible.
Application method
・You can apply by either online or by post.
【Multilanguage leaflet】
https://www.otit.go.jp/files/user/statistics/210114-02%20.pdf (Chinese)
https://www.otit.go.jp/files/user/statistics/210114-03%20.pdf (English)
Inquires
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Call Center for COVID-19 Support Funds and Cash Handouts[Tel] 0120(221)276 (Japanese) [Open] Mon～Fri 8：30～20：00/Sat, Sun & Public Holidays 8：30～17：15●For those who are troubled by COVID-19, there is a consultation hotline. Available in 14 languages including
English and Chinese.
ＦＲＥＳＣ Help desk TEL0120-76-2029（Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00）(Immigration Services Agency of Japan)

Foreigners who have difficulty returning to their home country
Good news for those who cannot go back to their home country due to COVID-19.
There are new rules of status of residence.

Minami
Ward Notice
Sakura Matsuri

１ Foreign nationals staying with the status of residence “Temporary Visitor”⇒ Permitted to extend the period of stay of “Temporary Visitor (90days)”.
２ Foreign nationals staying with the status of residence of “Student” and who wishes to work
⇒ Permitted to change their status of residence to “Designated Activities (permitted towork part-time for 6months, within 28 hours a week)”.
３ Foreign nationals staying with other statuses of residence (Student and Technical Intern
Training and who do not wish to work).
⇒ Permitted to change their status of residence to “Designated Activities(6months, Work Not Permitted)
For Technical Intern Training who had experienced unavoidable leave due to the influence of COVID19 and could not continue internship, there is a exceptional measures for the time being.
Please inquire the nearest Immigration Information Center 0570-013-904.

Immigration Services Agency of Japan Multi-language Website
https://www.isa.go.jp/zh-cn/index.html (Chinese)
https://www.isa.go.jp/en/index.html(English)

The 31st Minami
ward Sakura
Matsuri Maita
Park event had
been cancelled due
to COVID-19.
The Ooka river
light up andlantern light up
will take place on
Fri., Sat. and Sun.
from Mar.26th toApr.11th.
18：00～20:00

みなみ市民活動・多文化共生ラウンジ情報紙 英語版

From Mar.1st “Yokohama COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center” has opened
For people worried about vaccination plan of COVID-19, there is a good news! “Yokohama COVID-19 Vaccination CallCenter” is open. You can consult concerning COVID-19 vaccination; planned date, place where the vaccination is held andso on in Japanese, English , Chinese and Korean.

Tel No. 0120-045-070
Consultation Time 9:00～19:00(Including Sat, Sun, and Public Holidays)
For people who has trouble of hearing FAX:050-3588-7191※ Reservation Center for COVID-19 vaccination is planned to open on end of March. Details will be mentioned when decided .

Ｑｕｅｓｔｉｏｎｓ～About Tax～

How is the tax used?

Filling of Income Tax andFinal Return (Details werementioned in ‘Minami noKaze’ No.40) application
deadline is postponed until
April 15th. You can apply byinternet from your home or bysmart phone. If you havequestions, please ask yournearest tax office or Minami
lounge.

Tax paid by everyone is used at familiar places.
For example…

Used as a part of the medical fee when
we are sick or injured. Also used forthe elderly’s pension and nursing.

Used for maintaining road,sewage system and parks.

Used for public library, museum,
school management and text books forelementary & junior high.

Yokohama
Green tax is formaking
Yokohama green
with nature forthe next future.

Used for safety; Police activity,
ambulance, fire fighting andcollecting garbage.

Let’s Choose “Minami Lounge Logo”
Choose the logo you like on website, and if you are lucky you can receive a present.
Please see Minami Lounge website by the URL below for more details.
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 language and days
【Available language 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

Minami Lounge URL
https://tabunka.
minamilounge.com/en