June 2013

English（英語）English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, Easy Japanese versions are available.
Please visit the Kawasaki International Association’s homepage: http://www.kian.or.jp/hlkwsk.html(財) Kawasaki International Association 〒211-0033 Kanagawa-ken Kawasaki-shi Nakahara-ku Kizuki
Gion-cho 2－2 ℡044-435-7000 Fax 044- 435-7010 http://www.kian.or.jp/ E-mail：kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp*************************************************************************************
19th American Harvard University A Cappella Group “Krokodiloes”
Krokodiloes” Concert
Yearly concert by Harvard University’s male student a cappella chorus.
【Date】：Saturday, June 15th, 2013
【Time】：CoConcertopen 1:30）
Concert：2:00-3:00pm（doorsncert
Reception：3:30-4:30pm
Reception【Place】：Kawasaki International Center (10 min. walk from Motosumiyoshi Station on theTokyu Toyoko/Meguro Lines）【Admission】： ●Concert
Concert + Reception:
Reception ¥3000/adults, ¥2000/students●Concert●Concert only: ¥2000/adults, ¥1000/students（prices above are advance tickets; all prices add ¥500 at the door）＊to help preserve the concert’s quality, please do not bring preschool children.
【To get tickets】：order by phone, fax, e-mail, or in person at the Center.
【Payment methods】： either of: ①cash（at the Center between Mon-Sat,10am and 4pm）、
or ②postal transfer account #：００２２０－３－０１３２６１７#／name: Kawasaki-shi kokusai kōryū senta(川崎市国際交流センター)
Tickets will be sent once payment is confirmed.
【Contact】：Kawasaki International Association TEL.044-435-7000（Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm）*************************************************************************************
2013 International Festival in Kawasaki
A yearly event that brings the world to Kawasaki for a day. Exhibits and performances by people
from various countries. A must-see!
【When】：Sunday, July 7st, １０：００～１６：３０【Where】：Kawasaki International Center【What】：Food, handicrafts, accessories etc. from around the world; music and dance performances byresidents from overseas; yukata corner、matcha tea corner、hands-on flower arrangement booth 、Wadaiko performance、dance troupes, flea market, and much more.
【Contact】：Kawasaki International Association TEL.044-435-7000（Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm）*************************************************************************************

Summer Vacation Children’Children’s Langauge Classes【When】【Where】
When】July ２３（Tues）～２５（Thurs）
Where】Kawasaki International Center【Limit】
Limit】１５ children per class（chosen by lot） 【Price】
Price】 3,000 Yen（incl. course materials）【To Apply】
Apply】send a reply-paid postcard (one per child per class) with the following on it:① class name② the child’s name along with the pronunciation infurigana ③ child’s age ④ address ⑤ your daytime telephone #On the return part write the parent’s name and address.
*No other type of application will be accepted.
【Application Deadline】
Deadline】 applications must be received by Saturday, July 8Class NameChildren’s
English A
Children’s
English B
Children’s
ChineseTime
9:50～10:50
11:00～12:00
13:00～14:00

Age of Students
Teacher
Elementary School
Roseanna Blakely（ from New Zealand; languageyear 1, 2school instructor）
Elementary School
year 3, 4
5-8 years old (parents Yurie Saito (from Shanghai;
may sit in the classroom） former music teacher）

◇ Medical Interpreter Dispatch System in Kanagawa Prefecture
In Kawasaki City the following six hospitals are participating
institutions, and medical interpreters can be dispatched there if necessary:
Kawasaki Municipal Hospital / Kawasaki Municipal Iida Hospital /Kawasaki Municipal Tama Hospital / Ota General Hospital / St Marianna
University School of Medicine Hospital / Kawasaki Kyodo Hospital【Contact】
Contact】the medical consultation corner (iryō sōdan madoguchi)at
your hospital◇「Kawasaki no oo-isha san 」(Information(Information on Hospitals andClinics in Kawasaki City) on the Kawasaki City homepage○ Searchable database of medical facilities in Kawasaki.
Supports
Japanese and English.
○ You can search by location, open hours, type of facility etc.
○ You can also search for hospitals where languages other than Japaneseare spoken..
○ Find out if there’s an English-speaking doctor near you!
(Sometimes the English-speaking doctor listed has moved away since thedatabase was last updated, so do call ahead to confirm they are stillthere.)
http://www.city.kawasaki.jp/◇ Multilingual Medical Questionnaire supporting
supporting over 15
languages at the homepage
homepage of「Kanagawa International Foundation」
Foundation」○ Use it to explain your symptoms to a doctor at a hospital where only Japaneseis spoken.
○ To find it search in Hiragana for tagengō iryō monshin hyō.

*************************************************************************************

Counseling for foreign residents
When you don’t understand something, or want some advice, they’re here to help.
Kawasaki International Center:
Center: Foreign residents can get free advice and information 10-12am, 1-4pm
TEL 044-435-7000
EnglishMonday - Saturday
ChineseTuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Portuguese
Tuesday, Friday
SpanishTuesday, Wednesday
KoreanTuesday, Thursday
Tagalog
Tuesday, Wednesday
・Kawasaki Ward Office free counseling:・Asao Ward Office free counseling:
LanguageDay
Hour
LanguageDay
Hourrdrd
English
1st&3 Thursday 14:00-16:30
English
1st&3 Thursday
9:30-12:00
rdrd
Chinese1st& 3 Tuesday 14:00-16:30
Chinese1st& 3 Tuesday
9:30-12:00
Tagalog
1st& 3rd Tuesday 9:30-12:00
Tagalog
1st&3rd Wednesday
14:00-16:30＊Free counseling services for foreigners on visa and other matters, with an administrative scrivener(Gyouseishoshi) is available at Kawasaki International Center, 2nd floor Association Meeting Room.
Gyouseishishi next available: June 16th (Sun), 14:00 – 16:00 (interpreter available for a fee; reservation
required)