Feb. – Mar 2022

English（英語）Kawasaki International Association

Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Vietnamese,Thai, Bahasa Indonesia, Nepali, Easy Japanese versions are available at theKawasaki International Association’s homepage: https://www.kian.or.jp/hlkwsk.html
Kawasaki International Association〒211-0033 Kanagawa-ken Kawasaki-shi Nakahara-ku Kizuki Gion-cho 2－2
Tel 044-435-7000 Fax 044- 435-7010 https://www.kian.or.jp/E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp**************************************************************************************

FINAL TAX RETURNS

People such as independent business proprietors, farmers and freelancers must calculate their income earned
over the one-year period from 1 January to 31 December of 2021, calculate the amount of tax to be levied on
this sum and file their income tax returns. However, this is not necessary for the majority of salary income
earners.
However, salary income earners too will have to file income tax returns in some cases, for example:
・In cases where the person’s yearly income from his or her salary is more than 20 million yen
・In cases where the person’s salary is paid at more than two places
A copy of the income tax returns can in some cases be necessary when extending or changing status ofresidence, for example, so you should keep hold of a copy.
* In the event that you have a dependent in your own country, you can receive a deduction for dependents.
Therefore, even if you are a salary income earner but are not receiving a deduction for dependents, you should
file your income tax returns and then receive a tax refund.
When to file: Wednesday, February 16 to Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Necessary documents for income tax returns:○1 income tax returns form (available at your tax office）(you’ll need your Individual Number – your “My Number” – to fill out some of these)②items proving your income over the previous year（certificate of income and withholding tax, or proof ofpayment form）③Residence card ④Items necessary to receive a deduction for dependents（birth certificate
of dependent in your own country, proof of remittance of money etc.）⑤Items necessary for insurance
premium deduction（Proof of insurance deduction） ⑥Items necessary for medical expense deduction(receipts) ⑦Personal seal or signature etc.
Tax offices (Zeimusho) in Kawasaki City:
Nakahara, Takatsu and Miyamae Wards: North Kawasaki Taxation Office（Takatsu-ku, Hisamoto 2-4-3、℡ 044-852-3221）
Tama and Asao Wards: West Kawasaki Taxation Office（Asao-ku Kamiasao 1-3-14, ℡ 044-965-4911）
Kawasaki and Saiwai Wards: South Kawasaki Taxation Office（Kawasaki-ku, Enokicho 3-18
℡ 044-222-7531）☆ Information in English is available on the National Tax Administration Agency homepage:
Information about Income Tax: https://www.nta.go.jp/english/taxes/individual/12011.htm☆ See also the homepage of Council of Local Authorities for International Relations:
http://www.clair.or.jp/tagengorev/en/l/index.html（in English, German, Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish,Portuguese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, Russian and Myanmarese, Japanese, Easy Japanese）

The 27th Japanese Speech Contest for Foreign Residents
Saturday, February 19th, 2022 from 13:00 to 15:30 at Kawasaki International Center
Foreign residents of Kawasaki who study Japanese and have lived in Japan for less than 5 years talk aboutthings they experienced when they were new to Japan, what they thought about them, etc.
The contest will be only on the live stream through YouTube due tothe spread of COVID-19.
To participate, use this QR code: https://kian.or.jp/spa/ at 12:30 ofSaturday, February 19th.

Events at the International Center
Course / Event

Date and Time

Fee

Description

Useful and fun Japanese
language classes for foreign
residents

Morning course（Tues,Fri）Jan. 11 – March 11
9:50 to 11:50 (For details
please contact the Center)¥9,350 (for 17 sessons)plus textbook fee

Evening course (Wed)※ These may turn into ZOOM Jan. 12 – March 16
classes
18:30 to 20:30 (For details
please contact the Center)¥4,950 (for 9 sessions)plus textbook fee

9-11 classes divided by levelfrom beginner to advanced.
Morning course has
childcare available (forpreschool children from age
1yr.)

Kawasaki International Civil
Organization Council minireception

Free
Apply in person, byphone, or using the formon the homepage

Saturday February 5,2022
14:00 to 16:00

Now taking applications;please bring a photo(3X4cm)
Limit 100 participants (thefirst to apply get in)

Two taiko drumming groups
talk about their activities andgive performances
Saturday school for kids fromother countries

Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26
Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26(Sat 10 – 11 a.m.)(schedule at present)

Free; application
required.

Spring Break children’s
language classes:

Tues. March 29 –Thurs. March 31, 2021

¥3,300Children’s English A
Children’s English B
Children’s Spanish

English A: 13:00 to 14:00
English B: 14:30 to 15:30
Spanish: 10:30 to 11:30

Course for Global Citizens:“Kawasaki the Industrial Cityand international exchange –the history as it involves
foreign residents”

Saturday March 12, 2022
13:30 to 15:30

Parent/guardian mustbring the child to andfrom class.

(including materials）
Applications taken fromFebruary on thehomepageFree
To attend, apply byphone or using the formon the homepage

For children born in, orreturning from, overseas
who are having trouble inschool due to the Japanese
language. Classes cover
Japanese and school
subjects.
Study English (1st to 4th yrelementary school children)
or Spanish（1st to 5th yrelementary schoolchildren）
with a native-speakerteacher
Limit 100 attendees; if morepeople apply, attendees
will be chosen by lottery.
Speaker：Koji Hirao(President of KawasakiInternational Association)＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊

Consultations for Foreign Residents at the Kawasaki International Center
If there’s something about living in Japan that you are worried about or would like to ask,
you can get advice here. （Free）★Online Consultations via ZOOM available from July 1! Make a reservation for this on
the homepage.
Now open 9:00 to 17:00 (open also during the lunch hour)
For consultations by phone dial: 044-455-8811
Even when the staff person for your language is not available, we can try to help you using telephone interpretation.

Language
EnglishPortuguese
KoreanVietnameseIndonesianDays available
Mon through Sat
Tues, Fri
Tues, Thurs
Tues, Fri
Tues, Wed

Language
ChineseSpanishTagalog
ThaiNepali

Days available
Mon through Sat
Tues, Wed
Tues, Wed
Mon, Tues
Tues, Sat

consultations with an administrative scrivener (in Japanese only; interpreter available by reservation )When: Sun. February 21 and Sun. March 21, 2022, 14:00 to 16:00
Where: Kawasaki International Center 2nd floor, Association Meeting RoomReservation
Page for Online
Consultations＊Free
KawasakiInternationalAssociation
homepage