English(英語)April/May 2018

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
Kawasaki International Association 211-0033 Kanagawa-ken Kawasaki-shi Nakahara-ku Kizuki
Gion-cho 2-2 TEL: 044-435-7000 Fax: 044- 435-7010 http://www.kian.or.jp/ E-mail: kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp***************************************************************************************************************reservation required

Information Session for Foreign Residents:
How to Apply for Public Housing
freePersons who wish to apply for public housing, but who are not sure how, canattend this session and get help filling out their forms.
(English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Tagalog interpreters will be available.)When: Saturday, May 26th, 10:00 to 12:00
Where: Kawasaki International Center 2nd floor Association Meeting Room
Application Period: until May 22nd (Tues): apply by phone or in person
Public housing is:constructed jointly by city and national governments (but owned by the city) for low-income people with housing
problems to rent at reasonable rates. Unlike on the private market, there’s an application period, incomecriteria and other rules. There’s no key money or renewal fee, but a tenant’s income is checked every year todetermine their rental rate.
Application criteria: (1) legally an adult in Japan,(2) resident of Kawasaki City for at least a year,
or have worked at the same job in Kawasaki for at least a year(3) monthly income not above a certain level(4) having serious problems related to housingetc.

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Some Information from Kawasaki City
＊At each ward office, the Ward Residents Section and National Health Insurance and Pension
Section are open every second and fourth Saturday 8:30-12:30.
They can handle moving-in and moving-out notices, notifications related to the family register(marriages, births and the like), school entrance or transfer procedures for elementary or junior high,applications for child allowance, copies of a certificate of residence, issuing a National Health
Insurance card, payment of health insurance premiums, issuing a card for free infant medical care,and so forth.
However, branch offices, liaison offices and the like will not be open.
But this year in March only, these two sections of the ward offices will also open on the 5 th Saturday,
March 31st.
Questions? Call：Thank You Call Kawasaki at phone number: 044-200-3939＊Six Points for Using 110
If there has been an incident or accident, calmly dial 110. The police will ask the following details.
Please try to answer the officer’s questions calmly.
1. What happened? (Was there an accident or an incident?)
2. When did it happen?
3. Where did it happen? (Be as specific as possible; use the exact address if you can)4. Tell me about the criminal. (Details about their appearance, the car they used to get away, which
way they went, etc.)
5. What is the situation now? (For example, is there damage that needs repair, an injured person whoneeds help, etc.)
6. Can you give me your name, sex, address and telephone number?
The Kanagawa Prefectural Police have a different number for reporting non-urgent matters, getting
advice on crime and accident prevention, making suggestions or complaints about the police, etc.
For non-urgent matters dial # 9 1 1 0 , or else use 0 4 5 – 6 6 4 – 9 1 1 0 .

2017 International Festival in Kawasaki
A yearly event that brings the world to Kawasaki for a day. Experience a bit of life overseas!
from various countries give performances, set up exhibits or bring goods to sell.
A must-see!
When: Sunday, July 8th,10:00 to 16:30
Where: Kawasaki International CenterPeople****************************************************************************************************************************

Cultural Exchange Gathering: “Italian Cuisine”
Instructor：

Claudia Cacciavillani

When： June 9th (Sat) from 11:00 to 14:30
Where： Kawasaki International Center 2F cooking room
Class limit： 20 people (if too many people sign up, choice will be made by lottery)Childcare available (reservation required; space available for up to 3 children of age 1 year or older)
Fee： 1,540 yen (payable on the day)
Apply： by reply-paid postcard (up to 2 people may apply on one card). Include on the card:
1．course name: “Italian Cuisine” 2．your name (if 2 applicants, then both names)
3．address 4．daytime phone number
must be received by May 22nd (Tuesday)
For details: see our flyer, homepage, or Facebook page or contact the Kawasaki InternationalAssociation****************************************************************************************************************************

Parent-Child Japanese Language Salon
Now seeking papas and mamas with babies!
(Babies who were 2 years old or less as of April 30, 2018 are eligible)
Learn to say things in Japanese which will be useful to your child.
Ask us about anything you don’t understand.
When: May 18th to July 6th (8 classes) Every Friday, 10:00 to11:30
Limit: 10 parent-child pairs
Where:
Kawasaki International Center (10-minute walk fromMotosumiyoshi Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line or Meguro Line)For questions or to apply:
Parent-Child Japanese Language Salon (Hamada-san)E-mail: nihongosaron@gmail.com
or Kawasaki International Association
Tel: 044-435-7000 E-mail: kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp

FREE

Kawasaki International Center: Foreign residents can get free advice and information 10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00
TEL 044-435-7000
EnglishMonday – Saturday
ChineseTuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Portuguese
Tuesday, Friday
SpanishTuesday, Wednesday
KoreanTuesday, ThursdayTagalog
Tuesday, Wednesday

NOTICE: the free advice windows for foreign residents at the Kawasaki Ward Office and Asao Ward Office haveclosed from March. Please go to the Kawasaki International Center for advice and information.
＊Free counseling services (in Japanese) for foreigners on visa and other matters, with an administrative scrivener(Gyōseishoshi) is available at Kawasaki International Center, 2nd floor Association Meeting Room. Gyōseishoshi next
available: April 15th , May 20th , 2018 (both Sun), 14:00-16:00 (interpreter requires a reservation and a fee.)