October 2023 No. 62

Join theCommunity Salon!

◆ Join the Community Salon! ………………………… 1◆ Introduction of Local Community Activities …… 2
◆ Happy Halloween! Lets Make a Snack Box … 3◆ Prevent Frailty ………………………………………… 4◆ Consider Taking Out Non-life Insurance ……… 5◆ We Started Instagram: Strolling with Yutojira … 5◆ Moving to a Lower Floor of Your Residence … 6◆ Using a Mechanical Parking Garage …………… 7◆ Introduction of JKK Tokyo Housing Support … 8 〜 9◆ Statistical Survey ……………………………………… 10◆ We Ask for Your Participation in the General
Survey on Housing Life ……………………………… 11◆ Information About Automated Bank Transfers 11◆ Parking Fee Reduced Payment Plan for People with Disabilities … 12

The community salon (meeting room) in your building is a shared facility that is available for use by residents and others.In addition to use for club hobby activities and local
council meetings, it can also be used as a rest and recreation space for families withchildren or households with elderly residents, remote working, and other purposes.
Please feel free to use it.
Makingareservation

An application can be submitted to the management office starting fromone month before the date of use.
(When the salon will be used only by minors, the reservation must be made by a parent or
guardian.)JKK Smile Assistants will help with creating opportunities for community activities.
JKK Smile Assistants are working to create opportunities for launching resident community activities,
such as planning events in cooperation with local governments or other organizations, and encouraging
communication based on shared interests.
If you would like to consult with us, call the telephone number in ① listed under “JKK Tokyo Customer
Center Telephone Numbers” on page 12!

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No.62Introduction of Local Community Activities
Kosha Heim
Rinkaicho 2 chome

No reservationneeded!

Assembly Room Open Day

Activity day: Third Thursday
of every month
Time: 14:00 to 15:30

In this issue, we introduce the Assembly Room Open Day organized by thecommunity association, held at Kosha Heim Rinkaicho 2 chome in Edogawa City.

Description of activity

Together with JKK housing residents, neighbors alsocome every month to enjoy various activities.

● Experience playing darts ●● Physical fitness check ●● Muscle training ●We played darts in teams.
People who have previous
and no experience playing
darts had a great time alike.

We measured grip strength, skeletal muscle
mass, lower-limb muscle strength, and otherphysical strengths. After measuring, participants
compared their results with target values andlearned about how to improve physical fitness.

Participants received advice on
good posture and how to apply
load safely from an occupational
therapist and did training while
watching a video.

[Held on July 27, 2023 (Thur.)] Assembly Room Open Day report

Elementary school child plays darts for the
first time. He hits the target well, and a cheer
arises from the crowd.

Participants try homemade oral
rehydration solution.
Flavor is easy to drink.

Got it at the same time!
Players get excited with Prefecture
Cards.

On holding this event, we had the assistance of “Nagominoie” Kasai Nanbu, Nursing Home Midorinosato Fukurakuen, Tokyo Metropolitan Momijigawa High School Volunteer Club, and Occupational Therapist students from
Tokyo College of Welfare. Thank you for all your support!

Interview with Mrs. Nara, chairperson of the community association●What got you to start this activity?

During the time when COVID-19 was rampant, we couldn't visit theresidents’ homes, so we thought, ‘why not have them over instead?’and started the Health Consultation sessions. This was the beginningof the Assembly Room Open Day. We want to create face-to-face relationships with residents, regardless of whether or not they are members of the association.

●What was the most successful event?

Chairperson Nara andVice-chairperson Yamaguchi

The darts event. In the previous darts event, we received many comments wanting to come again
next time. This time around (July 2023), more people came to the darts event and was very exciting.

●What events do you have planned for the near future?

We are planning chair yoga in October, Christmas party in December, and mochi (rice cake)making event in February. Even on months when we don’t have a special event, we enjoy activities
such as easy stretching exercises, games, and origami together. We will be planning further eventsby listening to what the participants would like to do.

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No.62Letʼs Make a Snack Box
JKK Smile Assistant has a video up on YouTube about the Halloween craft event.
We introduce two crafts: lantern-shaped box made from a paper cup and a square box
made from A4-size paper.
Why not use them to put snacks and sweets or as a decoration for your room?

Square box made from A4-size paper■ Materials:
Copying paper (A4 size)■ Instructions:
Download the PDF data of the pattern from our website andprint it on both sides of the paper. When printing, open the printsettings and select “Actual size” for Page Sizing & Handling.
Watch the video for how to fold the paper.
https://www.to-kousya.or.jp/
pdf/okasibox.pdf

https://youtu.be/_8lklCbIk5M

Access PDF data here

Access YouTube video here▲

You can choose from
3 patterns!

Lantern-shaped box made from a paper cup■ Materials:
Paper cup, construction paper (A3 size, orange), origami (black)■ Tools:
Tape measure, pen, ruler, scissors, double-stick tape, glue
■ Instructions (Watch YouTube video for details):① Measure the height and circumference of the paper
cup, and draw the design on the construction paper.
② Cut the construction paper along the lines drawn instep 1. (Don’t cut the lantern part at this time.)③ Stick the double-stick tape on the edge of the lantern part.
④ Fold the part with the tape inside.
⑤ Cut the lantern part. (Cut from the side with the tape.)⑥ Stick double-stick tape around the lip of the paper
cup as well as a side of the construction paper. Wrapand stick the construction paper around the paper
cup. (See [Photo 1])⑦ Peel off the backing of the double-stick tapes on
the lantern part and stick them to the bottom of thepaper cup. (See [Photo 2])⑧ Make face parts with the black origami paper and stickthem to the lantern. Enjoy!

〔Design image〕[Photo 1][Photo 2]

https://youtu.be/KtDON_S2roY

Access YouTube video here3

No.62Prevent Frailty
Unexpected relationship between
hearing impairment and frailty
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

More people experience hearing impairment (difficulty in hearing) as they get older. In
frailty prevention, it is important to work on the three factors: everyday nutrition (diet andoral health), physical activities and exercise, and social participation. However, hearing
impairment can significantly affect social participation and physical activities. People withhearing impairment tend to back off from getting involved with the community due to theirinability to fully understand and follow conversations. In most cases, these people arealso suffering from likely falls, depression, lack of activity, deterioration of cognitive
function, being prone to fall into frailty.
Hearing impairment can be effectively addressed by using a hearing aid suited to theindividual’s hearing ability. In fact, the use of appropriate hearing aid is proven to beeffective in some part for countering cognitive decline, which is closely related to frailty.
In order to prevent frailty in people with hearing impairment, it is important to haveother people’s understanding and for people with hearing impairment to take appropriate
action. Even if you do not have any hearing problems, you need to be aware of certain
things when it comes to having a conversation with people with hearing impairment.
People using a hearing aid can still experience difficulties in make out the words they arehearing, which can be a problem in understanding conversations. One tip to help communication is to speak slowly and clearly while showing your lip movement. You can also
repeat what you said if the person with hearing impairment seems unsure. Communicating by writing or using a speech recognition app is also recommended.

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Consider Taking Out Non-life Insurance
The rent and common service fee paid by the residents of JKK housing do not include
any premiums for insurances such as home contents insurance for fire or liability
insurance. To prepare for contingencies, consider taking out a non-life insurance thatcovers your home contents and damage to third parties caused by water leakage.
Due to the regulations of the Insurance Business Act, JKK cannot respond to any
inquiries regarding the details of insurance. We ask you to make direct inquiries to theindividual insurance companies.
Home contents Compensation forresident’s household
insurance
articlesCompensation for tenant’s householdarticles in the event of fire, flooding,or other accidents

Tenant’s liability Compensation forlandlord
insurance

Compensation for tenant liability fordamages in the case where the tenantcauses fire, flooding, etc.

Personal liability Compensation for
third party
insurance

Compensation for tenant liability for damages
in the case where the tenant destroys otherperson’s properties or injure other person

Strolling with Yutojira@Instagram
Whale fairy “Yutojira”
may show up in yourneighborhood!

Machidakiso Jutaku

JKK Tokyo’s image character “Yutojira” takes a stroll around the JKK housing and introduces
JKK housing rooms as well as parks and playground equipment on the residence premises withphotos and videos.
In October, we will go on a stroll around Machidakiso Jutaku, or “Machi-Kiso,” which has thelargest number of units in all of JKK residence buildings.

We started Instagram!
JKK Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Housing Supply Corporation)[Official]5

No.62Moving to a Lower Floor of Your Residence
What is the application for moving to a lower floor of residence?
This application is made when a resident living in a building with no elevators wishes
to move to the first or second floor of the same building for reasons such as physicalproblems.
◎Major conditions for application①No unpaid or delay in the payment of rent or common service fee②No violation of rules for communal life
③Tenant or cohabitant falls under any of the following■Has a Physical
Disability Certificate

・Vision impairment class 1 or 2・Orthopedically impaired (limbs and trunk) class 1 to 3
・Impairment of cardiac function, renal function, respiratory function,
bladder function, or rectal function class 1 to 3

■Has a Rehabilitation Certificate

・Grade 1 to 2

■Has a War Injury/Illness Certificate

・Impairment equivalent to or greater than the above■Has difficulty walking

・Due to old age (65 and up)
・Due to long-term illness■Is Pregnant■Has an elementary school childor a younger child

General flow of application①Submit your application form and attachment(s) to the administration office or the competent contact center.
(You can receive application forms at the administration office. If you would like to have an application form mailed
to you, contact the JKK Tokyo Customer Center.)②Once we receive your submission of the documents, we will let you know when there is anavailable unit in the lower floor.
(Informed in order of application)③When you agree to moving to the unit we have available in the lower floor, we will send you thedocuments for occupancy review.
④We will do an occupancy review based on the documents you submitted. Once we finish thereview, we will contact you with the result.
⑤If no problem is found during the review, you will be asked to come to the competent contact
center for contracting procedures.
* When contracting for a new unit, you need the deposit for the new housing (two-month rent).

* Upon your submission of the documents, we will do an identification check of the person submitting the documents. Please bring your identification document(s) when you come to the center.

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Avoid dangerous
behavior?

Using a Mechanical Parking Garage

The mechanical parking facilities that we use every day can lead toserious accidents if operated incorrectly.
In order to prevent accidents inside the facility, pay attention to thefollowing points and work for safe use!
□ Do not allow persons other than the driver into the parking system.

Unloading baggage can cause
mis-operation or malfunction. Be
sure to unload it outside the parking system.

Be sure that passengers disembark outside of the parking
system in order to prevent accidents caused by being locked
inside.

Be sure to check that no children
or other passengers are left
inside.

□ Use your own eyes to check that there are no obstacles or persons
in or around the parking system.
urtake yoDo not f children.
foeyes of

Do not permit children to play in the area around mechanical parking
facilities. Be sure to check that there are no persons inside the parking system before operating it.

When entering and leaving the facility, do
not accelerate quickly. Move slowly andcheck for the safety of people in the area.

□ Do not use fixtures or other means to fasten theoperating panel button.
Do not use the operating panel button by fastening it with a fixture or other means.
With many parking systems, operation will stop when the operating panel button
is released in order to ensure safety. Fastening the button with a fixture or othermeans will prevent the safety function from activating. This will make it impossible to immediately stop operation and creates the danger of a serious accident.

thesten onot fat
Do n tion but lipaoper a futon c s.
with er meanhor otCaution Check for safety while operating and do not step away from the operating panel.
If you notice anything irregular or dangerous, stop operation of the system.
* Be careful to keep children away from the system while it is operating.

Also be careful thatyou do not forget toremove the key.

* Do not place tires, car supplies, or other personal items in the parking area.

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ntroduction of JKK Tokyo Housing Support
JKK offers housing support to a variety of households to make moving
nto an apartment easier through support programs such as rent, apriority system, and easing of the investigation standards.

Rent discount system for new residents* This system is not available to those who are currently living in a JKK housing and planning to move to another
JKK housing.

[Nearby living support discount]

Households wishing to live in the same city or within a 5 km
distance of a relative who is within three degrees of kinship are
eligible for a 20% discount on monthly rent for 3 years after
moving into some vacant city units.
* The resident household or relative’s household must be classified as a“child-raising household”, “household with elderly resident”, or“household with disabled resident”.

[Step 35 discount]
Households where the person signing the rental contract is 35
years old or younger on the day of the application receive a 20%
discount on monthly rent at some vacant city units for 3 years
after moving in.
* Cohabiting relatives are limited to spouses (no age restriction) and relatives(within three degrees of kinship) who are 35 years old or younger.

[Pair support]

If you and your spouse (including engaged or partner relationship)
are both in your 40s or younger, you are eligible for a 20%
discount on your monthly rent for three years after moving in forcertain vacant residences.

[Child-raising discount]Single-parent households receive a 20% discount onmonthly rent in some vacant city units either for 3
years or until the last day of the year when the childturns 18.

[Student discount]Students receive a 20% discount on monthly rent in some vacantcity units until the last day of the scheduled year/month ofgraduation from university or other equivalent higher education
institution in principle.

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Priority application system when soliciting applications
for first-come, first-serve vacant housing units[Priority application system forchild-raising households]
At housing units designated by JKK and composed of
2 or more rooms, this system allows priority
applications for 7 days before the start of public
applications.

[Priority application system forelderly residents]
For residences located on the first or second floor of
housing units designated by JKK that do not haveelevators, this system allows priority applications for 7 days
before the start of public applications.

[Priority application system for engaged couples]At housing units designated by JKK and met requirements ofengaged couples or common law partners, this system allows
priority applications for 7 days before the start of public applications.
* Housing units designated by JKK that are within a 10-minute walking distancefrom a station will be provided for the priority applications for engaged couples orcommon law partners.

Other support systems[Housing support for single-parent
households][Nearby living registration systemfor peace of mind]

If the monthly income of the applicant does not satisfy
the monthly income standard, then it is possible to use
the total including all child rearing allowances for theincome investigation.
In addition, if the monthly income of the applicant does
not satisfy the monthly income standard, then it ispossible to use combined income, exceptions to themonthly income standards, and other support.

This is a system of preferential housing introduction
for customers who want to live close to their families(nearby living).
* The nearby living area is within the same ward orcity, or within a radius of approximately 5 km.

[Rental system for students]

For system details and eligible
housing units, please see
the homepage.

Persons aged 18 years or older who are enrolled inuniversity or other equivalent higher education
institution may use JKK housing if they satisfy
certain conditions.

[JKK Housing Registration Center]
Business hours: 9:30 – 18:00(closed Sundays and holidays)[Landlord](main desk)9

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総務省統計局・東京都

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No.62We Ask for Your Participationin the General Survey on Housing LifeOn December 1, 2023, the General Survey on Housing Life will be conducted nationwide.
This Survey asks you about your general thoughts on housing. It will be an importantfundamental resource for determining the direction of housing policies.
Part of the population who responds to the Housing and Land Statistical Survey to be
conducted in October will be the subject of this survey.
Target households will receive a survey form from the commissioned research organization during the period from late November to early December. We ask for your understanding for and cooperation in this survey.
Contact

Planning and Accounting Section, Housing Planning Department,
Housing Policy Group, Tokyo Metropolitan Government☎03-5320-4938

Use convenient bank transfers for paymentof rent and other expenses.
Bank
transfer
procedure❶ Complete
the form.

❷ Submit it tothe bank.

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

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].

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Parking Fee Reduced Payment
Plan for People with Disabilities
In December 2023, JKK will introduce a new policy where a 10% discount will beapplied to monthly parking fees for tenants and their cohabitants of public rental housing
using toll parking, provided that they have a disability of the specified degree and themonthly household income is below the specified level, in order to support their dailyliving.
Acceptance of applications started on September 1, 2023. For more information, checkthe application information documents available at the administration office and submit
your application documents to the administration office.

Check the website for detailsof this policy.

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

0570 - 03 - 0031

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

Navi Dial

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 - 0032

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

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.

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

▲* 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.

12② Requests or inquiries regarding repairs