英語

Major Changes in Refugee Applications
The revised Immigration Control Act
was passed and enacted on June 9, 2023

In Japan, during the refugee application process,they were not deported and their stay in thecountry was extended through "provisional release" measures. The amendment to the Immigration
Control and Refugee Recognition Act will no longer allow long-term stays based on refugee
applications, and if a refugee application is not approved three times, the applicant will bedeported. This is a very big problem for foreigners who wish to enter Japan as refugees, since thecurrent situation is that refugees are rarely recognized in Japan.
Seven organizations, including the National Network in Solidarity with Migrants (Migrants'Federation), a non-profit organization, said, "No matter what happens, we will continue to support
refugees. So, never give up.” If you would like to know more about this law or need assistance,
please contact the following organizations or FICEC.
Foreign 119 Network
TEL 090-3009-3619 FAX 048-834-0237
https://119network.jimdo.com/

Email: gaikokujin119(at)yahoo.co.jp

Languages: English, Spanish

Celebration of the 260th issue ofInformation Fujimino“Information Fujimino" has been published up to 260 issues as amultilingual information magazine for foreigners living in
Fujimino city, Fujimi city and Miyoshi town. It took 26 years
from the first issue. During this time, the circumstances andlives of foreigners have changed dramatically from what they
were 26 years ago.
In the early days, the content of the lifestyle counseling wasmostly DV victim counseling and shelter protection. Recently,
the counseling has changed to "schooling and higher education"and "divorce and inheritance.
The breakdown of multilingual languages was "Japanese,English, Tagalog, Korean, Chinese, Persian, Spanish, andPortuguese. Recently, we have heard requests for the addition ofVietnamese and Nepalese translations.
A major change over the past 26 years has been the amount ofinformation foreigners themselves obtain. With the expanding
use of the Internet and smartphones, foreigners have createdtheir own networks and can easily search for information.
Information Fujimino must also respond to changing needs as time goes by.
We would like to continue publishing an information magazine that supports foreign residents
living and working here.
Information Fujimino" will continue to provide information necessary for foreigners to live inJapan by linking a variety of tools such as FICEC's website, Instagram, Facebook and themagazine.
At the same time, we would like to evolve from a one-way provision of information to aninteractive information magazine.

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Ms. Minh, a Vietnamese translator and interpreter at FICEC, gave a speech at theFujimi International Exchange Forum "Foreigner Talk" on October 1.
Hello. My name is Duo Minh Hung and I am a Vietnamese citizen.
I came to Japan 14 years ago. When I attended a Japanese language school, I
was too embarrassed to talk much because my Japanese was not yet goodenough.
After graduating from college, I got married without finding a job, and then myCome to FICEC if you don't understand notifications from government offices,
life of raising children continues to this day. Since having children, I have had
schools, etc.
more opportunities to talk with other mothers.

Everyone was very friendly and taught me all sorts of things, from how to raise
my kids to the best deals on things to do when going out. Before I knew it, myJapanese had improved and I gained confidence in speaking with everyone.

Thanks to my children, I was able to experience the Japanese educational system and learn manythings while raising them. It is totally different from Vietnam, so there are many interesting andsurprising things to see. In Japan, I think it is great that s tudents go to school by themselvesfrom the first grade. In the beginning I was worried and watched my children go to school, but
now I am relieved.
I believe that children will grow up and ask me more and more difficult questions. For this reason,
I think it is important for me to study Japanese well and improve myself.
Childhood is short and we only live once, so, if possible, I would like my children to have lots offun memories. I would like to continue to enjoy my life in Japan.
やさしい日本語

まちさんぽツアー

Come to FICEC if you don't
understandnotifications
from government offices,schools, etc.

Let's make a broom
and eat ginkgo nuts!
Let’s walk around Fujimino town with us!
We will guide you in easy Japanese.
We will:- walk along the ginkgo trees.
- make brooms (cleaning tools).
- drink tea and eat ginkgo nuts.
（We will eat ginkgo nuts while drinking tea.
Date andTime
Meeting
PlaceParticipation
FeeApplication

Contact

December 10 (Sun.) 12:30-17:00-Entrance of Fujimino City Hall Main
Building-300 yenInternet / Phone / E-mail※Capacity of 20 people

Fujimino City Board of Education, Social
Education Section
049-220-2088 （8:30-17:15, Mon. to Fri.）E-mail:bunkazai@city.fujimino.saitama.jp◆◆ 3 ◆◆-Notification of tax payment
Notice of payment of electricity,gas, etc.
Treatment advisory letter
Notification of enrollment
Notification of medical checkup
at the beginning of school
Application for my number
Documents given by themunicipal office at the time ofmoving in and out of the city
Applications for childallowance, child support
allowance, and single-parent
families
Notification of events
such as sports festivals
and school trips