みなみ市民活動・多文化共生ラウンジ情報紙 英語版

Prepare for Typhoon
Japan has many typhoons. When there is a typhoon, a very strong wind will blow. Sometimes evacuation might beneeded due to cliff and water damages.

On May 20th,,2021, Evacuation Alert Level has changed. Please evacuate when alert level 4 isannounced.
Even COVID-19 has not subsided, inAlertprinciple, evacuate from hazardous places
Recommended Action
if disaster hits.
Please bring mask, disinfectantLevel
Evacuation info… and thermometer if you have it
Evacuate before
alert level 4！

5Take Immediate Action

4

Evacuation Order3

Evacuation Advisory for Elders, etc.

21

Heavy rain・Flood・High Tides Caution Advisory(Japan Meteorological Agency)
Early Advisory (Japan Meteorological Agency)

in your house.

Prepare and think about your evacuation beforehand.
①If your house is a safe place, you can evacuate at yourhome.
You can evacuate at your home if the following
circumstances apply to your house; the house is not listedon the hazard map, the house is on higher ground than thedepth of the flooding , you have enough supplies even ifflooding occurs and can wait until subsides. Please evacuate
to the room higher than 2nd floor.
②Evacuation shelters are not only elementary and juniorhigh schools or community centers.
Evacuation can also be done at safe places (ex. relative’s oran acquaintance’s home , hotels and etc.)※When local government opened an evacuation shelter,it will be informed at the ward office website.

can be called in multi languages!
Simultaneous interpreting system is used at Yokohama city No.119 (Fireand Ambulance) to communicate with foreigners. ※Everyday 24hours in
５languages (English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish)
When you call 119, please tell the language you would like to speak andthe interpreter will help you.

New Minami Lounge Logo
Is Decided!
The logo is based by thekanji "心(heart)". The
design expresses the “心(heart)" enjoying theactivities of Minami Lounge.

I want to call an ambulance urgently!
But I can’t speak Japanese…
Information such as
calling an ambulance iswritten in the “Guidefor Ambulance
Services “(Multilingual)Volunteer Interpreter is located again in
Minami Ward!
From this April, English & Chinese volunteer interpreter isavailable at Minami Ward Office for those who have difficulties
talking in Japanese.
English ：Friday 13:00～17:00 (Come before 16:45)
Chinese：Friday 13:00～17:00 (Come before 16:45)※Except on the days which the ward office are closed.
ex)holidays and Dec.29th to Jan.3rd.

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How about Volunteering in Minami Lounge?
In Minami Lounge , many volunteers are registered to help various activities.
There are activities such as introducing one’s home country and supporting
foreigners by one’s mother tongue.
India
Experience
Cricket🌸Language Volunteer

Interpreting, translating, supporting studies and teaching by mother tongue.
Ex: ・Interpreting when registering in the ward office.
・Translating flyer of local event.
・Supporting children who just came to Japan by
their mother tongue.
・Private language lesson.

🌸Multicultural Volunteer
Introducing your home country. Japanese is not required.
EX: ・Introducing your country’s activity.
・Introducing your country’s dance and exercise.
・Reading and story telling.

ThailandIntroducing
CultureChina
Experience of cutting
a design out of paper

Please help us with your abilities!
We are waiting for you to call us or visit us♪

New Minami Lounge Staff～They all are fluent in Chinese and Japanese ～My name is
Xu Yiqiang.

My name isChen Danyan.

My name isKiyo Muto.

I came to Japan
when I was in juniorhigh and has been
in Japan for 10years.
I would like to help
and support
foreigners with myexperience.

I came to Japan when I
was in junior high. I
am now supporting
studies of junior highschool students byusing my experience .
In the future, I would
like to be a bridge
between Japan andforeign societies.

I have been living in
Yokohama for
25years. I would
like to help
foreigners bylistening to theirproblems and byconnecting them tothe local district.

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
ChineseEnglish

Thursday
ChineseThaiFriday
ChineseTagalog

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

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