英語情報紙「伊賀」August２０２1（令和 3）年 8 月号

The City Newsletter

８2021 No.165

Population of Iga City

89,038Foreign Nationals

5,518

6.20 % of Population
End of June, 2021

EnglishAlso available online at http://www.mie-iifa.jp/ ☆この情報紙は『広報いが』などから記事を選んで載せています
Articles published in this newsletter are taken from the monthly “Kouho Iga” and other publications.

Information

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お知らせ

COVID-19 related Information

し ん が た こ ろ な かんれ ん じょうほう

新型コロナ関連情報

COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments
If you have received a vaccination coupon and would like to receive the vaccination, please contact
a doctor who can provide the vaccination, or make an appointment through the following methods.
-Vaccination Information Center 【Phone】0120-849-064 【Hours】8:30 am to 5pm (Monday to Saturday, Japanese only)-24-hour Online Reservation is available. 【URL】 https://jump.mrso.jp/242161/
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Mie Prefecture Guidelines ver.12 issued on 1 July 2021
Please continue to implement infection prevention measures to protect yourself, your loved ones and friends.
Ensure that basic infection prevention measures -In the hot season, be careful of heat stroke!
Wearing masks, keeping a safe distance from people, washing hands, disinfecting, room ventilation, etc.
Avoid eating and drinking in large groups or for a long time, or talking loudly or without a mask.
Ensure that all employees are aware of and take measures to prevent infections in situations where they switch
places and outside of work hours, such as cafeteria, rest area, smoking area, bus to and from work, etc.
Avoid traveling to prefectures where a state of emergency or “Man-en boushi juten sochi” have been declared,
unless it is necessary for the maintenance of daily life.
When going back to home, avoid the crowded summer season. Especially two weeks before going home, avoid
the risk of infection by eating out in large groups or for long periods of time.

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Subsidies for Child-Raising Households -For Non-Single Parent HouseholdsThose whose household finances have suddenly changed due to the effects of COVID-19, and whose recent
income has dropped to the level eligible for the child support allowance can apply for this benefit.
【Benefit amount】 50,000 yen for each eligible child (Please contact us for detailed requirements.)【Application Deadline】February 28, 2022
【Inquiries】 Kodomo-Mirai-Ka Tel:0595-22-9677◆

Iga City Premium Meal Vouchers Deadline
Iga City Premium Meal Vouchers are valid until August 31, 2021. Please don't miss the deadline!

Obon Schedule for Public Offices, Banks and Dental Emergency

ぼん き か ん ち ゅ う

かんこうちょう

えいぎょう

は い し ゃ

お盆期間中 官公庁の営業と歯医者

Public Offices Such as City Hall and banks, will remain open during summer holidays, the Obon period (around
August 10-16), when employees in the private sector are on vacation. If there is paperwork or other procedures you
have been unable to carry out because of your busy daily schedule, take advantage of these days to catch up on them.
Dental Clinics In a dental emergency in the Obon period, please refer to the following.
Make a reservation call before visiting and see the dentist with the insurance certificate. Open 9am - 5pm●August 13, Friday
Ootake Shika
Tel: 0595-52-1100 / Ao 1468-1●August 14, Saturday
Yatani Shika Iin
Tel: 0595-21-0834 / Ueno-Shinobi-chou 2590-3【Inquiries】Iryo Fukushi Seisaku-Ka Tel: 0595-22-9705

Enrollment in Elementary School

し ょ う が っこ うにゅうがく て つづ小学校の入学手続き

If you are a resident of Iga and hoping to enroll your child in elementary school from April 2022, please read
carefully the letter which you should have received in the post, and complete the application as possible as early.
【Paperwork to Submit】 School enrollment application form, written pledge, questionnaire, identification for both thechild and their guardian (Zairyu card, passport, etc.)【Application Period】 10 August to 20 August【Submit Application To】 Gakkou Kyouiku-ka TEL 0595-22-9648

Monthly Tax
Payments
こんげつ

のうぜい

今月の納税

Pay by August 31 Tuesday
National Health Insurance Tax [Kokumin Kenkou Hoken] The Second Period
Resident Tax[Shi Kenmin Zei]
The Second Period【Inquiries】 Shuu-zei Ka Tel 0595-22-9612
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Information

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お知らせ

Welfare Medical Fee Assistance System

ふく しい りょう ひ福祉医療費

じ ょ せい せい ど

助成制度

The system of Fukushi-Iryouhi-Josei-Seido subsidizes a part of the expenses paid at medical institutions for thefollowing people. If you have not applied before, please consult with us.
If you are currently receiving this subsidy, you will receive a new eligibility certificate in late August.
Health Care for the Disabled
People who apply for any of the following: ①Level 1 to 3 of Physical Disability Certificate (Shintai-ShougaishaTechou) ②Level A or B of Rehabilitation Certificate (Ryoiku-Techo) ③Level 1 or 2 of Mental Disability Certificate(Seishin-Shougaisha-Hoken-Fukushi-Techou)
Health care for Single-Parent Families
People who apply for any of the following: ①Children under 18 of single-parent families and their father or mother② Children under 18 without a father or mother and their caregivers ③Children under 18 whose father or mother isseverely disabled, and their father or motherChild Health Care
Children until March 31 after they turn 15 years old.
*If the child is before the entering elementary school, payment at medical institutions in Mie prefecture will be free by
showing the yellow eligibility card.
Subsidies are limited by income. Please contact us for more information on procedures, income limits, etc.
【Inquiries】 Insurance and Pensions Division (Hoken-Nenkin Ka) Tel: 0595-22-9660

Child-Care Benefit and Special Child-Care Benefit

じ ど う ふ よ う て あ てとくべつ じ ど う ふ よ う て あ て

児童扶養手当 ・ 特別児童扶養手当

If you are receiving Child-Care Benefit or Special Child-Care Benefit, it is required to submit an annual report of yourcurrent situation and income status every August. Please check the notice you will receive in early August.
Child Care Benefits (Jidou-Fuyou-Teate ) Update
You will need to complete the procedures in person at Kodomo-Mirai ka or at the local branch office.
【Submission Period】 August 2 Monday to August 31 Tuesday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays*If you do not submit your application, you will not be able to receive the allowance after November.
Special Child Care Benefits(Tokubetsu-Jidou-Fuyou-Teate) Income Update
You will need to complete the procedures at Kodomo-Mirai ka or at the local branch office.
【Submission Period】 August 12 Thursday to September 13 Monday, excluding Saturdays and Sundays*If you do not submit your application, you will not be able to receive the allowance after August.
*These updates are required to ensure that you still meet the requirements to receive the benefits.
*Update forms cannot be submitted to the child care support center Haitopia.
【Inquiries】 Kodomo-Mirai ka Tel: 0595-22-9677

Benefits for the Special Disabled,

Welfare Benefit for Disabled Childrenと く べ つ し ょ う がい し ゃ て あ てしょう がい じ ふ く し て あ て

特別障害者手当 ・ 障害児福祉手当

Special Benefits for the Disabled (Tokubetsu-Shougaisha-Teate)
These benefits are available to people who are 20 years old or older, have severe physical, intellectual, or mental
disabilities, need constant special and domiciliary care at their homes. 【Allowance】 27,350yen per monthWelfare Benefit for Disabled Children (Shougaiji-Fukushi-Teate)
These benefits are available to people below the age of 20 who due to severe physical, intellectual, or mental
disability needs constant special care in their daily life. 【Allowance】 14，880yen per month
To Receive Recognition： An application must be made by the applicant (or the guardian in the case of disabledchildren). After review, the application will be approved.
*Those who receive pensions for disabilities and those who have income above a certain amount are excluded.
■ To Update： It is required to submit an annual report of your current situation and income status.
【Submission Period】 August 12 Thursday to September 13 Monday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays*If you do not submit your application, you will not be able to receive the allowance in the future as well.
【Inquiries】 Shougai Fukushi Ka TEL 0595-22-9656, or each City Hall Branch offices’ Juumin Fukushi Ka■

On Thursdays, City Hall is Extending its Certification Service
も く よ う び

しょうめい ま ど ぐ ち

えんちょう

木曜日は 証明窓口を延長しています【Departments with Extended Hours】 Koseki-Jumin Ka, Kazei Ka, Shuzei Ka【Hours】 Every Thursday, until 7:30 pm, except for public holidays and end-of-year holidays【Details】 Koseki-Jumin-ka(Resident Registration Section): Issue of certificate of residence (juumin-hyou), official
copy of the family register (Koseki-Tohon or Koseki-shohon), registering your seal (inkan-shoumei), etc*Required your photographic ID for the services[TEL] 0595-22-9645
Kazei-ka(Tax Section): Registration of motorized vehicles, consultation about tax, etc [TEL] 0595-22-9613
Shuzei-ka(Revenue Section): Certificate of Income, tax declaration certificate, etc[TEL] 0595-22-9612 for about residence tax / 0595-22-9615 for about Tax certification-relatedEnglsih2

Health and Medical Information

い り ょ う けんこう

じょうほう

医療・健康の情報

Infant Health Checkups and Consultation

あか

けん し んそ う だん

赤ちゃんの検診と相談

In Iga, checkup examinations are available at 18 months and 3 years. Notifications will be sent out to homes
with children eligible for the checkups. Please bring your “Mother-Child passbook (Boshi techo)” with you.
【Inquiries】Kenkou Suishin-Ka Tel:0595-22-9653
18 months
3 years (3 and half years)

August 10, September 7
August 5,19, September 9,30

1:15pm to 2:40pm
1:15pm to 2:40pm

Medical Emergencies & Assistance

Haitopia Iga 4F
Haitopia Iga 4F

きゅうきゅう い り ょ う

救 急 医療When you need medical treatments, see your family doctor during the clinic is open. If you fall sickwhen the clinic is out of service, refer the following options. Make an appointment before your visit andbring your health insurance certificate.
◆Iga-shi Emergency Clinic (Oukyu Shinryojo) / TEL: 0595-22-9990【Clinical Department】Internal Medicine and pediatrics【Address】 Iga-shi Ueno Kuwamachi1615 (Behind Okanami Hospital)

Mon to Sat
Sun and Holidays

8pm-11pm
9am-noon, 2pm-5pm, 8pm-11pm◆The Mie Medical Information Center (Mie ken Kyuukyuu Iryou Jouhou Center) / TEL: 059-229-1199

This center can give you information about which hospitals are available in your area.
◆24 Hours Iga-shi Emergency Call (24 Iga-shi Kyuukyuu Kenkou Soudan Dial ) / TEL: 0120-4199-22

This is a toll-free consultation about health and medical issue 24/7.
You can ask anything about physical andmental health, medical issue, child care, nursing service, and so on anytime.
◆Three medical emergency facilities on duty

AugustHospital Name
Schedule
Ueno Shimin Hospital Mon to Fri:
Sat, Sun and Holidays
TEL: 0595-24-1111
5pm - 8:45am
8:45am- 8:45am
Nabari Hospital
Mon to Fri:
Sat, Sun and Holidays
TEL: 0595-61-1100
5pm - 8:45am
8:45am- 8:45am
Okanami HospitalMon
Wed
Sun and Holidays
TEL: 0595-21-3135
5pm- 9am 5pm- 8:45am 9am-8:45am※The closing time is the time of its following day.

Sun

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

1
Okanami /Nabari
8
Okanami
15
Okanami /Nabari
22
Okanami29
Okanami /Nabari

2
Okanami9
Okanami16
Okanami23
Okanami30
Okanami3
Nabari
10
Ueno
17
Nabari24
Ueno
31
Nabari

4
Okanami
11
Okanami18
Okanami25
Okanami5
Nabari12
Nabari19
Nabari26
Nabari

6
Ueno
13
Ueno
20
Ueno
27
Ueno

7
Ueno
14
Nabari
21
Ueno
28
Ueno

Except pediatrics

Advice & Consulting 相談窓口
そうだん ま ど ぐ ち

You can get advice relating to work problems, schools, health, insurance, retirement &pensions, child-rearing, housing, taxes, visas, or any other problems related to your day
to day life. This service is free. If you have any problems or difficulties, don’t leave them
until later. Come to city hall or Tabunka Kyousei Center for reliable, professional advice.

Website■Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei Center■Shimin Seikatsu-ka【Open】Mon-Fri, and Sun(2nd & 4th) 9:00-17:00
City Hall 2F
Facebook【Tel】0595-22-9629【Open】Mon-Fri, 8:30-17:00【Venue】Haitopia Iga 4F, 500 Ueno Marunouchi, Iga-shi【Tel】0595-22-9702【URL】http://iga-tabunkakyouseicenter.com【Venue】3184 Shijuku cho, Iga-shi ※Advance reservations are required for visits.

Tips for Everyday Life
How to Dispose of Garbage

We have a montly
private consultation witha certified administrative
legal specialist (Gyousei
shoshi) regarding, forexample,visas,
international marriage,
nationalization and etc.
【Date】Sep 12, Sun
1:30pm - 4pm

せいかつ

生活のヒントだかた

ごみの出し方Metals:Please dispose of them in a clear bag no larger than 45 liters. (Umbrellas are excluded.)
Items that cannot fit in the bag should be brought to the Sakura Recycle Center.
Lithium-ion batteries or mobile batteries, and other rechargeable small home appliances
should be placed in the collection box at Shimin Center of each district. If they don’t fit throughthe slot, please use the individual collection or bring them to the Sakura Recycle Center.
When disposing the edged tools, place it in a can container or wrap it in cardboard, and label it “Dangerキケン".
Spray cans, cassette cylinders, and lighters should be disposed of on Landfill Waste (Umetate-Gomi) Day.
Plastic Containers/ Packaging:
Plastic waste that is not a container (e.g. polypropylene bands) should be disposed of on the Burnable Garbage(Kanen-Gomi) day. Soiled plastics (lunch boxes, mayonnaise, ketchup) should be disposed of on Burnable Garbage(Kanen-Gomi) day. Plastic cannot be recycled if it is covered with leftover food or food stains.
Plastic bottles should be disposed of on PET Bottles Day, caps and labels on Plastic Containers/ Packaging Day,and dirty plastic bottles on Burnable Garbage Day.
【Inquiries】Sakura Recycle Center Tel:0595-20-9272※For the Aoyama area: Aoyama Branch Office Tel: 0595-52-1112 / Iga-Nambu Clean Center Tel:0595-53-1120
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Information on Classes

か く し ゅ きょうしつJapanese Language Class

Leearning Supprt Class

Iga Nihongo no Kai

Sasayuri Kyousitsu

いがに ほ ん ごかい

ご あ ん な い

各種教室の ご案内
Kanji Learning Class

Kanji

きょうしつ

伊賀 日本語の会
No classes on Agust 11, 14,18, and 21

Who wants to speak Japanese,come and join us! Also you can
prepare for Nihongo Kentei test here.
【Date】 Wed. 7:30pm - 8:40pm
Sat.
7pm - 8:30pm【Venue】Sogo-Fukushi-Kaikan【Fee】200yen / class【Tel】 0595-23-0912

漢字教室

Students can find support toreinforce material learned in school inJapanese, for the 3rd to the 9th grader.
【Date】Sat. 2pm - 4pm【Venue】Sogo-Fukushi-Kaikan【Fee】200yen / class【Tel】0595-23-0912/ 080-3590-7612

Hot Topics

あたら

新 しい

Kyousitsu
か ん じ きょうしつ

ささゆり 教室
No class on Agust 14
Application is required

Let's have fun learning how towrite kanji and what they mean!
【Eligible】Elementary school students【Date】Wed. 10:30am – 11:30am(Aug 4,11,18 and 25)【Venue】Haitopia 5F Gakushushitsu 2【Fee】Free(0yen )【Tel】 070-4455-4900

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お知らせ

Changes in Emergency Evacuation Information!

ひ な ん じょうほう

あたら

避難情報が 新 しくなりました

The evacuation information in the event of a disaster has been
updated. Take steps to protect yourself according to the evacuation
information announced by the municipalities.
➢ Alert Level 5 – Measures to Ensure Safety
It is a situation where a disaster is imminent or has already occurredand lives are at risk. Find a safe place immediately.
➢ Alert Level 4 – Evacuation Order
It is a situation where the risk of a disaster occurring ishigh. Everyone must flee away from dangerous places and evacuate.
➢ Alert Level 3 – Evacuation of the Elderly, etc.
It is a situation when there is a risk of a disaster occurring and people
who need more time to evacuate, such as the elderly and people withdisabilities, must flee away from dangerous places and evacuate.

To those whose income has decreased and who are in need due to the COVID-19
しゅうにゅう

げんしょう

せいかつ

こんきゅう

かた

収 入 が減少し生活が困窮している方へ

せいかつ こんきゅうしゃ じ り つ し え ん き ん■ Subsidy to Support the Independence of the Needy ＜生活困窮者自立支援金＞"Seikatu-Konkyu-Jiritsu-Shienkin” will be provided to households who have finished their loans in “SogoShien-Shikin” or who have been disapproved a second loan.
For applications and inquiries, please contact Iga-shi Shakai-Fukushi-Kyougikai.【Phone】0595-22-0084
きんきゅう こ ぐ ち し き ん お よ

そうごう し え ん し き ん■ Emergency Small Loans and Comprehensive Support Funds ＜緊急小口資金及び総合支援資金＞

The application period for “Kinkyu-Koguchi-Shikin” and “Sogo-Shien-Shikin” has been extended until the end of
August 2021. For applications and inquiries, please contact Iga-shi Shakai-Fukushi-Kyougikai.【Phone】0595-22-0084
じゅうきょ か く ほ き ゅ う ふ き ん■ Housing Security Benefit ＜住居確保給付金＞

As for “Jukyo-Kakuho-Kyuufukin”, the period to reapply for three months' rent has been extended until the end of
September 2021.Please contact Iga City Hall, Seikatsu-Shien ka for application and inquiries. 【Phone】0595-22-9650

Kindergarten (Youchien) Orientation Meeting

よう ちえん

せつめい かい幼稚園の説明会

You can visit and access for explanation of each kindergarten's characteristics, educational policy, and daily life.
【Inquiries】Hoiku-Youchien Ka Tel:0595-22-9655
Nintei-Kodomo-en
Tosei-no-oka Youchien
Hakuhou Youchien
Aoyama Yosami Youchien
とうせい

Date
Time
Address
Phone

Childcare
Reservation

おか よ う ち え ん

はくほう よ う ち え ん

にん てい

えん

あおやま

よう ちえん桃青の丘幼稚園

白鳳幼稚園

Sep 11 Sat
10am-11:30am(open9:30am)
Ueno-Marunouchi 177-1
0595-26-5770

Aug 28 Sat
10:30am-11:30am(open 10:00am)
Ueno-Iyomachi 1067-1
0595-21-0091

Aug 28 Sat
10am-11am(open 9:45am)
Kashio 1397-14
0595-52-0433

Between Aug 23 and 31

Between Aug 18 and 24

Between Aug 19 and 24

認定こども園 青山よさみ幼稚園

Published by Iga-shi Kokusai Kouryuu Kyokai (発行：伊賀市国際交流協会) Tel:070-4455-4900
Editied by Iga-shi Shimin Seikatsu-Ka (編集：伊賀市市民生活課) Tel:0595-22-9702
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