広報とうかい 11/10 号
1. １１月の休日診療
2. 窓口業務時間延⾧
3. 第２６回「東海 I～MO のまつり」の開催を中止します
4. 中央公民館講座
5. 東海村文化祭 2020
6. マイナンバーカード申請サポートキャンペーン
7. とうかい健康ポイント事業
8. 親子で手打ちうどんに挑戦
9. 「やさしい日本語」オンラインワークショップを開催！
10. 天体観測会
11. 第４２回 J-PARC ハローサイエンス「ものの重さはどこから来るのか」
Tokai Newsletter 10 Nov. 2020
1. Weekend Medical Services in Nov.
2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
3. The 26th Tokai I-MO no Matsuri (Festival) Cancelled
4. Classes at Tokai Central Community Center
5. Tokai Village Cultural Festival 2020
6. Application Support Campaign for My Number Card
7. Tokai Village Health Point Program8. Udon Noodles Cooking Class
9. “Easy Japanese” Online Workshop for Japanese People
10. Astronomical Observation Session
11. J-PARC Seminar: Where Does Weight Come From?
In order to prevent the infectious disease of the novel coronavirus from spreading,some or all the events may be cancelled or postponed.

1. Weekend Medical Services in Nov.
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., except noon - 1:00 p.m. (Hours are available for all locations.)
Sun. 15: Ibarakihigashi National Hospital, ph.029-282-1151
Sun. 22: Higashihara Clinic, ph.029-283-2301
Mon. 23: Ibarakihigashi National Hospital, ph.029-282-1151
Sun. 29: Ishii Orthopedics (Seikeigeka) Clinic, ph.029-270-5141

Ibaraki Children's Resource Line, ph. #8000 (for mobile phones), or 03-6667-3377
Hours: open 24 hours a day, every day of the year (including emergency medical information)
Ibaraki Adult's Resource Line, ph. #7119 (for mobile phones), or 03-6667-3377
Hours: open 24 hours a day, every day of the year (including emergency medical information)

2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
Date: Every 1st and 3rd Thu.
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Services and Sections:
Civil Registration Section; Resident registration, seal (hanko) registration, passport issuance,and publishing of other certifications and permissions, procedures of national healthinsurance and national pension plan and long life medical care for the elderly.
Elderly Welfare Section; Application of long-term care insurance and support of the elderly.
Tax Section; Issuance of certifications, (local) taxpayer assistance (needs reservation)
Accounting Section; Payment of tax (except national tax, prefectural tax and national
pension premiums) and royalties.
Childcare Support Section; Procedures for day-care center, application of children
allowance and child-rearing allowance.
Waterworks Section; Procedures to supply public water, payment of water and sewage bills.

3. The 26th Tokai I-MO no Matsuri (Festival) Cancelled
Tokai I-MO no Matsuri (Festival) has been cancelled this year to prevent the infectious
disease of the novel coronavirus from spreading. We appreciate your understanding.
Inquiries: Tokai I-MO no Matsuri Administration Committee, ph. 029-287-0855

4. Classes at Tokai Central Community Center
Eligible people: Anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Tokai Village
Note: Applicants will be notified of acceptance or not by mail.
Application:
Apply from Tue. 10 to Thu. 26 Nov.
By phone / in person: Apply to Tokai Central Community Center between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00
p.m. (except Mon. 16 and Tue. 24 Nov.) or between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Sun.
By post: Write your name with furigana, address, age, phone number and name of class on a

postcard, and send it to Tokai Central Community Center, 768-15 Funaba, Tokai Village 3191115. Application must arrive by Thu. 26 Nov.
Inquiries: Tokai Central Community Center, ph. 029-282-3329
Class information:(1) Consumer Consultation Class 3
Be a wise consumer in order to not get tricked by a scam aimed at the elderly.
Date: Fri. 11 Dec.
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Capacity: 15 people
Instructor: Counselor of Ibaraki Consumer Affairs Center
Cost: Free
(2) School for Adults: Fossils Tell
Let’s explore the wonder of fossils which include a long history of data of the earth!
Date: Sat. 12 Dec.
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Capacity: 15 people
Instructor: Mr. Yoshifumi Kikuchi (Exhibition Supervisor at History & Future Museum)
Cost: Free
(3) Consumer Consultation Class 4
Let’s learn about the benefits and the risks of internet contracts, and be a wise consumer.
Date: Sat. 19 Dec.
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Capacity: 15 people
Instructor: Counselor of Ibaraki Consumer Affairs Center
Cost: Free
(4) School for Adults: Weeds in Tokai Village
Are weeds troublesome? No! Let’s explore the wonder of weeds!
Date: Sat. 19 Dec.
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Capacity: 15 people
Instructor: Mr. Takashi Yasushima (Exhibition Supervisor at History & Future Museum)
Cost: Free
(5) Crustal Movement Observation via GEONET
Let’s learn about crustal movement of Japan through GNSS Earth Observation NetworkSystem, GEONET.

Date: Tue. 22 Dec.
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Capacity: 15 people
Instructor: Geospatial Information Authority of Japan
Cost: Free

5. Tokai Village Cultural Festival 2020
The 48th Cultural Festival is held from Sat. 24 Oct. to Sat. 26 Dec. Exhibitions are held in thefollowing two venues.
[Tokai Station Gallery]
Sun. 15 to Sat. 21 Nov. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (2:00 p.m. on 21 Nov.): Works by Children andStudents (Tokai Village Elementary/Junior High School) in Gallery A & B
Sun. 6 to Sat. 12 Dec. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (2:00 p.m. on 12 Dec.): Ink Wash Paintings (InkWash Painting Association) in Gallery B[Tokai Industry and Information Plaza "iVil"]
Fri. 13. to Mon. 16 Nov. 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Variety of Arts (Arts Association)
Wed. 25 to Mon. 30 Nov. 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Calligraphy (Calligraphy Association)
Notes:
Please wear a mask, check your temperature in advance and disinfect your hands. Refrainfrom visiting if you feel unwell.
Events held after mid Dec. will be featured in the10 Dec. newsletter.
Inquiries: Tokai Village Cultural Festival Executive Committee Secretariat, ph. 029-282-8511

6. Application Support Campaign for My Number Card
The village officials will provide support for those who want to apply for My Number Cardbut are not sure about the procedures. You can have your face photo taken for free and get
support for proxy application. No reservation is required.
Date: Sat. 28 Nov.
Time: Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Place: Around Food Court on 1F, AEON Tokai
Cost: Free
Other: Bring your ID (driver’s license or insurance card) and My Number Notification Card
Inquiries: Civil Registration Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext. 1125

7. Tokai Village Health Point Program
Term: Until Wed. 31 Mar. 2021
Procedure:(1) Get a Point Card at Tokai Health Center or by downloading from the official village website.
(2) Collect 50 points through the specified activities such as exercises toward your goal,
installing of the specified app, vaccination, blood donation and health checkup.
(3) Submit your Point Card to Tokai Health Center between Mon. 1 Feb to Wed. 31 Mar. 2021
and you will get a souvenir.
Other: For details, see the official village website.
Inquiries: Tokai Health Center, ph. 029-282-2797

8. Udon Noodles Cooking Class
Date: Sat. 5 Dec.
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Registration starts from 9:45 a.m.)
Place: Ishigami Community Center
Eligible people: Elementary school students and guardians who live in Tokai Village
Capacity: The first 7 families will be accepted. (One guardian per one student)*Brothers and sisters in elementary school are accepted in one group.
Cost: 200 yen per person
Other:A lottery will be held if there are too many applicants, but the first-time participants will begiven priority.
Application: Send a return postcard with class name, child’s name(s) and furigana, grade,guardian’s name, phone number, whether or not you have participated in the class before, toTokai Health Center (Muramatsu 2005, Tokai Village 319-1112) by Fri. 20 Nov. (must bereceived by this date)Inquiries: Tokai Health Center, ph. 029-282-2797

9. “Easy Japanese” Online Workshop for Japanese People“Yasashii Nihongo (Easy Japanese)” is a form of Japanese that caters to people who come toJapan but are not fluent in the language.
Date: Wed. 16 Dec.
Time: 10:00 a.m. - noonPlace: Online with zoom
Eligible people: Anyone who teaches Japanese language to foreigners, who is interested insupporting foreigners, or who is in charge of foreign workers in the workplace.
Capacity: The first 15 applicants will be accepted.
Instructor: Ms. Yoko Matsuoka (Professor at Iwate University)
Cost: FreeOther:
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fromanywhere

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yourPC/tablet/smartphone with a camera and microphone. The communication charges will beborne by the user.
Application and Inquiries: Send your name and phone number with a subject “EasyJapanese Online Workshop” to Tokai Sister City Hall (tokai.sch@net1.jway.ne.jp, ph. 029-2820535) by e-mail between Mon. 16 Nov. and Fri. 4 Dec.

10. Astronomical Observation Session
Date: Sat. 5 Dec.
Time: 5:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Place: Tokai Welfare Center “Kizuna”
Eligible people: Anyone of elementary school or above who lives in Tokai Village*Elementary school children need to be accompanied by a guardian.
Capacity: The first 30 applicants will be accepted.
Cost: 500 yen / family
Application: Apply in person at Lifelong Learning Section (Village Office 4F) or by email (sendyour name, phone number, address and number of participants with a subject “AstronomicalObservation Session” to maruhaku@vill.tokai.ibaraki.jp) between Thu. 12 and Fri. 20 Nov.
Inquiries: Lifelong Learning Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext. 1421

11. J-PARC Seminar: Where Does Weight Come From?
Let’s learn the mechanism of weight through lecture and experiment.
Date: Fri. 27 Nov.
Time: 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Place: Tokai Industry and Information Plaza "iVil"
Instructor: Mr. Kazuya Aoki (J-PARC Center)
Cost: Free

Other: Wear a mask. Check in advance if the event will take place on J-PARK website. No
reservation is required.
Inquiries: Public Relations Section, J-PARC ph. 029-284-4578