August 2023 No. 61◆ Beware of Heatstroke ……………………………… 1◆ How to Make Oral Rehydration Solution ……… 2◆ Prevent Frailty! ………………………………………… 3◆ Be Prepared for a Typhoon! ……………………… 4◆ Eliminating Mosquitoes for a Comfortable Summer!

4◆ Zero Emission Points ………………………………… 5◆ Introducing a Monitoring Service for the Elderly 6 〜 7◆ Using Shared Hallways, Stairways, and Balconies … 8◆ Notice of Water Heating Equipment Replacement Work … 9◆ Information About "Relief Housing System" …… 10◆ Housing and Land Statistical Survey …………… 11◆ Information About Automated Bank Transfers 12◆ JKK Tokyo Customer Center Telephone Numbers … 12

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Ingredients・Bottled water 500ml
・Sugar 20g (4 level plastic bottle caps)
・Salt 1.5g (1/3 plastic bottle cap)
・Lemon juice(as you like, 1 teaspoon or so)

Recipe①Add the specified amounts of sugar and salt to thebottled water, and also add lemon juice if you like.
②Recap and shake the bottle well to mix the ingredients.

Dehydration
During the season when the number of heatstroke patients increases, keep
yourself hydrated so that you do not even feel thirsty.
It is also important for you to eat three regular meals every day as it helps
keep your body hydrated. Avoid skipping a meal.

Balance of salt and sugar
Balancing the sugar-salt ratio is important for efficient absorption of waterand minerals into your body. An unbalanced sugar-salt ratio causes lesswater to be absorbed into the body.

Preservation method and shelf life

Keep refrigerated

Store the bottle of handmade oral rehydration solution in a refrigerator andfinish the bottle within one to two days. If you have drunk directly from thebottle, finish the bottle on the same day.
*If your doctor has given you instructions for restricting your diet, limiting fluid consumption, or limiting salt
consumption, follow those instructions when consuming.

Another recommended drink is an "amazake soy milk drink," which you
may drink when you lose your appetite due to the summer heat andhumidity.
[Official channel] Video explaining how to make this amazake
soy milk drink is available on the JKK Tokyo YouTube channel.
Please enjoy the video!and eat meat or fish dishes for yo2

No.61Prevent Frailty
Unexpected relationship between
medication and frailty
Prevent sarcopenia with exercise, good nutrition, and social participation!
Frailty is a state of deterioration of the body and mind, where ties to society are weakened
Preventing frailty can extend the years that you remain healthy.
Tomoki Tanaka, Institute of Gerontology, University of Tokyo"Medication" is very important for us all as it can keep us safe. The older we get, themore likely we are to get different illnesses simultaneously, which would translate into anincrease in the number of prescribed medications, requiring us to take or deal with each"medication" with care.
The functioning of our body organs, like liver and kidney, is impaired with age. As aresult, the aged body needs more time to dissolve and drive medications out of itself, andbecomes more susceptible to unwanted side effects. In addition, if medications are too
many for one to take, they can forget to take the medications or take too much.
The condition of a patient making simultaneous use of multiple medications is called"polypharmacy" that could cause side effects for the patient or result in the patient's
failure to properly take the medications; and it is known that "polypharmacy" appears tohave strong relationship with "sarcopenia" a condition characterized by the gradual lossof muscle mass and strength. How to deal with medications is very important in terms offrailty prevention as well.
If you have a worrisome symptom that you think is originating from a certain
medication, you should neither stop taking the medication nor reduce the dosage at yourown discretion, but make sure to seek medical advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Always record all of your medications in a single medication record book and include
notes, as appropriate, describing the symptom corresponding to each medication and thetime when the symptom has appeared.

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No.61Be Prepared for a Typhoon!
If you have placed personal items on the balcony, they may be knocked over by strong
winds and damage the window glass. Bring such items inside before a typhoon
approaches.
If the drain on the balcony becomes clogged, water will not drain out of it. Remove any
debris from the drain regularly.
So that rain does not enter from the window sash, use cloths, plastic, or other means
to keep water out.

https://www.to-kousya.or.jp/
nyukyosha/saigai/index.html
Information about preparing
for disasters is available on
the JKK Tokyo homepage.

Eliminating Mosquitoes for a Comfortable Summer!

The arrival of summer signals the start of mosquito season. There are concerns aboutmosquito-borne diseases occurring in the areas where we live.
It is important to take steps to prevent the occurrence of mosquitoes on an everyday
basis.

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Eliminate stagnant
water.

Reduce the amountof exposed skin.

Use mosquito
repellant.

Clean drains andsimilar locations carefully
to prevent the occurrenceof mosquito larvae.

When outside, wear
long-sleeved shirts andlong pants to reduce theamount of exposed skin.

Insect repellant and similar
products are chemicals which
you apply to your skin andother places in order to prevent
mosquitoes from sucking yourblood. Be sure to observe all
precautions when using them.

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Notice from the Tokyo Bureau of Environment

Work for RCS! (R: Reduce, C: Create, S: Save)
By working for electricity RCS (R: Reduce, C: Create, S: Save),
we can not only contribute to preventing climate change, but canalso help ensure the stability of the medium- and long-term energy
supply. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, together with theresidents and business operators in Tokyo, will promote theelectricity RCS initiative.
In particular, a key point is reducing electricity use (R) during thesummer, when electricity consumption tends to increase due to theuse of air conditioning and other factors.
As a family, find ways to improve your use of electricity or buy
more energy-efficient appliances and work to conserve energy in a
way that is friendly both to the Earth and to the family budget!
Thank you for your cooperation.

Reduce (R) electricity use. Small improvements can have large results.
Start conserving energy in your home!
①Set the thermostat to 28 ℃

when using air conditioning.

Approx. 1,100 yen
savings

One effective method is to direct
the air from the air conditioner(when cooling) upwards and use
the A/C in combination with a fan or
circulator to circulate the air. Using
blinds or other means to reduce
sunlight in the interior also
increases the cooling effects.

② Clean the air conditioner
filter well.

③Change refrigerator operation from“High” to “Medium” during the summer

Approx. 2,200 yen
savings

Change it to “Low” in non-summer
seasons.

Approx. 1,100 yen
savings

Clean the filter around once every two months. Clogging
reduces the flow of intake air and reduces the cooling power.

The value in④Lower the temperatures set for Approx. 1,400 yen
savings
your electric toilet seat including
the washing warm water temperature.
If the toilet includes a timer or energy-saving mode
functions, make use of them.

is the annual amount saved (approximate) for an ordinary household.

Any other activities included in the RCS (R: Reduce, C: Create, S: Save) initiative are postedon the home page of the Bureau of Environment, Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
https://www.kankyo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/climate/tokyo_coolhome_coolbiz/index.html Tokyo HTT(RCS)

SearchAny other activities included in the RCS (R: Reduce, C: Create, S: Save) initiative areposted on the home page of the Bureau of Environment, Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
The energy-saving performance of home appliances
gets more advanced year by year.
Replacing appliances can result in large energy
savings. By changing to the covered products, you canget "Tokyo Zero Emission Points" that can beredeemed for gift certificates or other items worth up to
26,000 yen. The number of points that can be earned
per purchase has increased by about 20 percentssince April 2023. Please earn and use these points.

Covered appliances

Max number of points

Air conditioner

23,000Refrigerator

26,000Covered product aloneLED
lighting device Covered product plus replacement work cost

6,000

4,000
Tokyo Zero Emission Points

SearchŶContact for information on the electricity- and energy-saving initiatives
Household Energy Measures Section, Bureau of Environment, Tokyo Metropolitan Government ☎03-5388-3533
ŶContact for information on Tokyo Zero Emission Points
Tokyo Zero Emission Points call center☎0570-005-083 (navigation dial)Business hours:9:00 - 17:00(except for new year holidays) ☎03-6634-1337

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No.60Introducing New Monitoring
As the number of elderly households in JKK housing is growing,
and other devices in cooperation with two companies.
If you would like to use these services, please contact the provider

Monthly priceKuroneko Monitoring Service,provided by Yamato Transport

1,078 yen(including tax)

A “HelloLight” LED light bulb that includes communication functions is installed in abathroom or other place that is used every day, and if the lights are not turned on or off for acertain time, notification is sent to the person that was registered in advance.

Image of overall service
Phone call or visit①The LED light bulb
②When light on or off is notcontinually detects when
detected for a certain length
it turns on or off.
of time, a notification
email is sent.
④Telephone
notification

Signal receiving center*When there is no answer
at the residence③Telephone notification④Telephone
notification
Bracket size: E26
Brightness:
Equivalent to 40W light bulb

JKK Tokyo*When there is no answer
at the residence⑤Request for visit to check

When the notified person is unable to check the status of the family member or other person at the residence where the device is installed,
upon request JKK will check on the resident on his or her behalf.

When light bulb on/off was not detected between 9:00 on the previous day and 8:59, a problem is detected and email
notification is sent between 9:00 and 10:00 that same morning to the notified person who was set in advance.

Sign-up or inquiries

Yamato Transport Neko Support Service Center
Available hours: 9:00 – 18:00

TEL: 0120-545-425
6You can go to the sign-up
page by scanning the
QR code below.

No.61Services for Elderly Residents
JKK is providing monitoring services using sensors
company.

Monthly priceMoshimo Alert,
provided by Tokyo Gas

990 yen(including tax)

A sensor which can detect door opening and closing is installed in a bathroom or other placethat is used every day, and if door opening and closing are not detected for a certain time,
notification is sent to the person that was registered in advance. Free telephone healthconsultations for discussing health concerns are also included.

Image of overall service
Communication device• Uses a dedicated LTE line.
(Simply plug it into an outlet.)Home
gateway

Phone call or visit①The sensor continually②If door opening and closing are notdetects when the door is
detected for a certain length of time,
opened and closed.
email notification is sent.

Residence where installed

Signal receiving center

Communication
dongleSensor

Telephone notiﬁcation (optional)• Battery powered

Optional services are alsoavailable for greater peaceof mind!

• Battery powered

JKK Tokyo
Open/close check sensor
Battery (CR123A)③Request for visit to check

When the notified person is unable to check the status of the family member or other person at the rsidence
where the device is installed, upon request JKK will check on the resident on his or her behalf.

When door open/close was not detected between 8:00 on the previous day and 7:59, a problem is detected and email
notification is sent between 8:00 and 12:00 that same morning to the notified person who was set in advance.

Sign-up or inquiries

STATION 24, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

You can go to the sign-up
page by scanning the
QR code below.

Available hours: 9:00 – 17:00 (except for Sundays and holidays)

TEL: 0120-117744

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Using Shared Hallways, Stairways, and Balconies
Do not place objects in shared hallways

1 or stairways.

Shared hallways and stairways are importantevacuation routes. If baggage, bicycles, or otherobjects are placed in them, they will not only makeeveryday passage difficult, but may also interferewith evacuation in the event of a fire or other emergency.

Fire door

Do not place any objects that will interfere

2 with opening and closing the fire doors.

If an object is placed in front of a fire door, the fire
door may fail to function, allowing a fire to spread.
Never place items in front of the fire doors. If there isan object in front of a fire door, remove it.

not place objects close to the balcony
3 Do
separator panels or similar places.

No objects!

The balcony separator panels and evacuation
hatches to lower floors are installed as evacuation
exits in case of a fire or other disaster. Do notplace objects close to these places, as they may
interfere with evacuation.

Evacuation hatch

drying futons, laundry, or other
4 Whenitems on the balcony, be careful thatthey do not fall.
When drying futons, laundry, or other items on
the inside of the balcony, fasten them securely sothat they are not blown away by the wind.
Also do not place items on or lean them against
the balcony rails. There is the risk of these items
falling.

No objects!

Separator panel

5 Do not pour water onto the balcony.

The balcony floor is not fully waterproof. If water
is poured onto the floor, the water may leak down
to the lower floors.
Also if the drain becomes blocked by mud or
debris, rainwater may accumulate. Please clean
the drain regularly.

6 Do not smoke on the balcony.

When a person smokes on a balcony, or in ashared hallway or stairway, the smell will spread.
This can inconvenience people in the surroundingarea and cause passive smoking.
In addition, failure to fully extinguish cigarettes is
extremely dangerous and may cause laundry,
futons, or other items to catch fire.

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Evacuation hatch

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We would like to notify everyone about hot water supply
equipment replacement construction
Regarding rooms with hot water supply equipment prepared by this public corporation● Building that were constructed in or after 1983 were equipped with water heating equipment(water heater, bath boiler) in all rooms from the start of building management.
Work to replace the equipment will be performed by JKK as part of planned repairs at thetime when replacement is necessary.

● Buildings constructed before 1983 did not include water heating equipment at the time whenmanagement was started. Instead, water heating equipment is installed by JKK as part ofrepair work when the apartment is vacant. Therefore the time when the equipment was
installed varies depending on the apartment even within the same building. As a result,separate notification will be provided to the individual residents whose contracts are due forrenewal when replacement work is performed.
*Units in which a bath tub / bath boiler has been privately installed are not eligible.

Regarding units where the a bath tub / bath boiler has been privately installed
Residents who would like the bathtub or water heating equipment to be replaced by JKKshould submit an application as shown below.

*Expenses to remove the bath tub / bath boiler before replacement shall be borne by the customer.

Application of "Bath tub / hot water supply equipment installation work"
Eligible households

Household which have privately installed a bath tub / bath boiler

Housing Rent

The amount of the house rent you are paying will increase approx. 4%.
However, a one-point hot water supply (bathroom) will be approx. 3%.

Hot water
supply system*For the Minamisuna housing, housing for reconstruction, and commercialization housing,

Except for certain units, hot water supply will be in two locations (bathroom and kitchen).
it will be one-point hot water supply (bath room).

Inquiries

Installations are carried out in sequential order, we appreciate the patience shown by households
waiting for installation.

● Inquiries regarding the water supply system, etc.
⇒"JKK Tokyo Customer Center" telephone number ② (page 12)● Inquiries regarding application details⇒"JKK Tokyo Customer Center" telephone number ① (page 12)*Application forms can be received and submitted to

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Information from the Tokyo Metropolitan Centerfor Community Development and Disaster Resistant Architecture

Housing support project for the elderly

Information about the Relief Housing System
We support you to keep living safely in a familiar house or town where you
feel like living for a long time!

Deposit typeOnce you deposit certain amounts of money to us, we carry out funeral service /remaining household goods decluttering service for you after your death. Each
subscription contract lasts for five years and can be renewed.

We provide home "monitoring"
service. It is renewed annually.

M Monitoring service

B Funeral arrangements

C Cleaning out of remaining household goods

Fee 49,100 yen per year
Administrative fee 6,600 yen per year

Deposit 297,000 yen
Administrative fee 55,000 yen per 5 years

Deposit 154,000 to 616,000 yen
Administrative fee 55,000 yen per 5 years

Confirms safety / well-being and takes
action in the case of emergency

Body transport / cremation, cremains
delivery, etc.

Cleans out furniture, home appliancesand other goods

Even when you subscribe to both B and C, the administrative fee for theservices will be 55,000 yen in total.
*The services A, B and C can be selected / used alone or in combination.
*The deposit amount for C (cleaning out of remaining household goods) differs depending on the house / room size.

Monthly payment type
If you make a monthly payment of 4,000 yen to us, we carry out funeral and remaining household
goods decluttering services for you after your death.

This is a package
subscription contractthat includes
both B and C.

B Funeral arrangements

C Cleaning out of remaining household goods

Body transport / cremation,cremains delivery, etc.

Cleans out furniture,home appliancesand other goods

Fee 4,000 yen per monthAdministrative fee 11,000 yen per year

*This service is applicable to any person who can meet all of the following requirements in 1 to 3.
① A person who is 79 years old or younger at the time when the person subscribes to the service② A person who is currently residing, or is expected to reside, in a rental house (excluding independent houses) inTokyo (excluding islands).
③ A person who satisfies the "Disclosures" conditions associated with health, etc.
*A person who satisfies the "Disclosures" conditions associated with health, etc.

Contact
If you wish to get more information, we are ready to hand out a detailed brochure.
Please feel free to contact us.

Public interest incorporated foundation Tokyo Metropolitan Center forCommunity Development and Disaster Resistant Architecture

Telephone: 03-5989-1784
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No.61The 2023

Housing and Land Statistical Survey
will be conducted.
What is a housing and land statistical survey…
◆ It is a fundamental statistical survey performed based on the "Statistics Act"(a basic law associated with statistical theorems in Japan).
◆ It is designed to obtain basic data used for formulating various policies related
to our housing life.
◆ It has been conducted every five years since 1948, and this year will mark the
16th time it has been done.
◆ It is a large scale statistical survey of about 3.4 million households nationwide.

〜 Survey flow 〜*Survey documents will not be provided to these households that are not covered in this year's survey.

Early to mid September

Late September

The enumerators appointed by thegovernor of Tokyo distribute "survey
notices" to the households residing ineach area selected or surveyed.

Survey documents are distributed to thehouseholds selected or surveyed. We
kindly ask for your cooperation inanswering the survey.

Three modesof submission

Answer via the Internet

Submit by mailSubmit to an enumerator*It is recommended to answer this survey via the Internet.
(Your personal information is protected.)
In order for those surveyed tofeel safe and comfortable tocomplete survey sheets, theStatistics Act requires that theenumerators and other people
concerned in conducting thesurvey securely protect theconfidentiality of any
information entered in thesurvey sheets.

Confidentiality

Limitation of use

Proper management

We shall keep confidential
any secret information
about individuals ororganizations that we havelearned or obtained while
engaging in the survey.

We shall neither use
nor dispense theinformation entered insurvey sheets for any
purposes other thanstatistical purposes.

We shall takeappropriate
measures to properly
manage completed
and collected survey
sheets.

The survey results will be utilized for the development of such policies as the "establishmentof urban plans centered on earthquake resistance and disaster prevention" and the"enactment of vacant house management ordinance."

Contact
Population Statistics Section, Statistics Division, Bureau of
Telephone: 03-5388-2532
General Affairs
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Use convenient bank transfers for payment of rent and other expenses.
Bank
transfer
procedure❶ Complete
the form.

❸ Notification❹ Bank transfers*Beginning of the month when transfers start*Withdrawal for each month occurs on the
7th of that month.

❷ Submit it tothe bank.

arrives.

start.

* The bank transfer request form is available at the management office and area offices. If you wish to have one mailed to you,please contact the Customer Center.

For the financial institutions where this service is available and the required
procedures, please call or check the homepage
Contact

JKK Tokyo Customer Center telephone number ① below.

HP address https://www.to-kousya.or.jp/← Read the QR code to view [How to pay rent].

JKK Tokyo Customer Center Telephone Numbers★ Persons wishing to contact an area office should also use this telephone number.
Reception hours

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and during theyear-end and New Year holidays)① Consultations regarding procedures,
payment of rent, or living conditions●Navi Dial

② Requests or inquiries regarding repairs

Emergency calls regarding water leakage and other emergency
repairs, accidents, fires, or the safety of residents may be made24 hours a day, 365 days a year

●Navi Dial

0570 - 03 - 0031

0570 - 03 - 0032

● For persons unable use Navi Dial (0570
service), and persons using a mobile phonefree-call or discount service:● For persons unable use Navi Dial (0570
service), and persons using a mobile phonefree-call or discount service:☎03-6279-2962☎03-6279-2963

Navi Dial

Calls to Navi Dial (0570 service) from a landline phone will be charged the local call rate (excluding public phones and PHS).
When calling Navi Dial (0570 service) from a mobile phone, the free-call or discount services offered by the telecommunications
company do not apply.

▲* If the matter is not urgent, please avoid calling
between 9:00 am and 10:00 am on Mondays or
the day following a holiday, as phone lines arealways very busy at these times.

See here for frequently
asked questions concerning
procedures and other matters.

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