英語版

４６Jun.2022

Hello! We are Minami Lounge
We can assist and help you with the following matters！
① Consultation and Providing Information
Ex.) Is there a rule to throw garbage?
Where can I study Japanese?
I am not feeling well.
Which hospital will help me in English?

② Dispatching Multicultural Volunteers
Ex.) I want to use my mother tongue to help children(parents) who came toJapan recently.
I want to introduce foreign culture to children living in Japan.

③ Legal・Residential Status・Educational Consultation with anInterpreter(Free of charge, reservation required：045-232-9544/045-242-0888）＜Legal Consultation＞ Every 2nd Thursday 13:30～/14:30～
Divorce/parental authority/child custody troubles,
problems of succession to property, traffic accident
problems and other problems.

＜Consultation of Resident Status, etc.＞
Every 3rd Thursday 13:30～/14:30～
Acquiring/changing/extending status of residence,bringing relatives from abroad, establishing a newcompany and etc.

Hello. My name is Mutsumi
Asahina and I am the new coordinator. I live and love
Yokohama. I'm looking
forward to meeting you here.

＜Consultation concerning Education＞
Every 4th Thursday 13:30～/14:30～
Child’s school life, advancing to higher schools and etc.
Lounge rooms can be used if you are registered as
Minami Lounge citizens group, There is also “Machi noSensei” registering system for people who have a specialty
and want to teach in a voluntary basis.
(If you are interested please consult with Minami Lounge.)

Hello. My name is Cai Zhitao.
I came to Japan when I was
6thgrade. I would like to help
people based on myexperience.

There is also a bulletin with useful
information pinned in Minami Lounge

Minami Citizens Activity & Multicultural Lounge(Minami Lounge)
Urafune Fukugo Fukushi Shisetsu 10F, 3-46 Urafune-cho
Minami-ku, Yokohama 232-0024
Consultation Desk : Mon.～Sun. 9:00～17:00(Closed on ：Every 3rd Mondays・ Dec.29 to Jan.3)
Tel. ： （Japanese）
045-232-9544（Foreign Language）045-242-0888

Minami Lounge URL
https://tabunka.mina
milounge.com
Direction Map【Available languages and days】

MondayTuesday

ChineseChineseWednesday
ChineseEnglishThursday
ChineseThaiFriday
ChineseTagalog★ Minami Lounge is operated by YOKE on behalf of Minami Ward OfficeSaturdaySundayChinese

Chineseみなみ市民活動・多文化共生ラウンジ情報紙 英語版

Be Careful of Heat Illness
When you are wearing a mask on a hot day, there is a risk of getting heat illness. You can take yourmask off if you are outside and can maintain more than 2 meters apart from others. While you arewearing a mask, try not to exercise hard and intake water frequently.
Ventilateand also
Be careful especially on hot humid days.
Wear clothes
that breathe well

Points to prevent heat illness

use airconditioner

１ Drink water frequently
２ Wear clothes that breathe well３ Try to avoid heat
４ Exercise daily to maintain goodhealth.

Exercisemoderately

Drink water & rest

For more information:
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare “Preventing Heat Illness”⇒Japanese

EnglishChineseGathering for Foreign Mothers & Fathers has been Held！
The gathering was held on May 25th (Wed.). This time we talked about disaster drills for householdswith small children. After the seminar, there was time for children and parents to play with paper
balloon and read books. We had a wonderful time together.
I thought I should think more
often about safety drills toprotect my child.
（China Ms. T）

Played with paper balloon

It was a nice gathering. I
learned about disaster drills
and also made friends .
（Philippines Ms. H）

Story telling time

Volunteer Program for Foreign Related Youth 2022
Our volunteer program of this year will be “Let’s experience and volunteer in elementary
after school ‘Kids Club’ ” In this program, we will plan an event which children can enjoy andalso at the same time experience volunteering activity.
Let’s volunteer and have an enjoyable summer.
【For】 10 Foreign related high schoolstudents【Date】5 times（Jul.23、Aug.2,10,16,24）※The dates might change.
【Contact・Apply】 Minami Lounge

Email: minami-kouza@yoke.or.jp
TEL：045-232-9544 or from QR code

Volunteer Activity of 2021