December

English（英語）2010 / January 2011

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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
END-OF-YEAR GARBAGE COLLECTION NOTICE – Take note of the holiday collection schedule!
If regular garbage is picked up in Your last pickup for 2010 is:Your first pickup for 2011 is:your area….
Mon-Wed-Fri
Friday December 31st
Wednesday January 5th
Tues-Thurs-Sat
Thursday December 30th
Tuesday January 4thRecyclable Resources (citywide)

Wednesday December 29th

Thursday January 6th※Oversized trash is collected after you make an appointment with the Oversized Trash Center.
•Appointments can be made over the phone up through Thursday December 30th,
and then from Tuesday January 4th. Phone number: 044-930-5300; open 8am-4:30pm.
•Reservations can also be made at the homepage of Kawasaki City 24hrs a day, 365 days a year.
There’s a pamphlet which explains how to put out the trash in Kawasaki City, called ごみと資源物の分け方・出し方. It’s available in Japanese with furigana, or also in English, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog,
Portuguese and Spanish versions. Pick one up at your ward office or the Kawasaki International Center.
Emergency Medical Care Over The Holidays
If you fall ill with a sudden fever or have some other medical emergency on a holiday, you can get initial
evaluation and treatment at a Holiday Emergency Clinic. Treatment is offered in internal medicine andpediatrics. These clinics are open Sundays, holidays, and from Thursday December 30th through Tuesday
January 4th; hours are 9:00-11:30am and 1:00-4:00pm.
Clinic phone numbers for each ward:•Kawasaki Holiday Emergency Clinic
044 – 211 – 6555
•Saiwai Holiday Emergency Clinic
044 – 555 – 0885
•Nakahara Holiday Emergency Clinic
044 –722 – 7870
•Takatsu Holiday Emergency Clinic
044 –811 – 9300
•Miyamae Holiday Emergency Clinic
044 –853 – 2133
•Tama Holiday Emergency Clinic
044 –933 – 1120
•Asao Holiday Emergency Clinic
044 –966 – 2133
Each clinic’s hours of operation, etc. are subject to change, so be sure to call ahead before you go.
End-of-year Holiday Hours for City Hall and Ward Offices
In principle, City Hall, the Ward Offices, and related offices will operate on their regularschedules through Tuesday December 28th, then close for the holidays, and then resume
their regular schedules from Tuesday January 4th, 2011. This applies equally to ward
offices, branch ward offices, and even the Administrative Service Terminals located at
Administrative Service Corners.
The 17th Annual Japanese Speech Contest for Foreign Residents: Come Have Your Say!
This yearly tradition continues in 2011! Now recruiting foreign-born residents to participate. After thecontest there will be a reception for the contestants and the audience.
When: Saturday February 19th, 2011 beginning at 1pm.
Where: The Kawasaki International Center hall (contest) and reception room (reception).
Who can compete: Foreign nationals whose native language is not Japanese, who have lived in Japan forfive years or less, and who meet one of the following qualifications:1. is a foreign worker or trainee at a company in Kawasaki City
2. is attending university or technical college in Kawasaki City
3. is studying Japanese at a civic hall or similar place in Kawasaki City(People meeting conditions 2. or 3. need to be nominated by their school to compete.)
Speech contents: anything is OK, but speeches which amount to political or religious activity, or
which have been given in other speech contests shall not be allowed.
Application must be received by: Wednesday January 19th, 2011.
Number of contestants: capped at 15. If more than 15 applications are received, there will bea selection process.
Format: a speech of no more than 5 minutes. Contestants may use a flipchart or similar visual aid in
their presentation, but may not read their speech from a script.
For more information: Kawasaki International Association, phone # 044- 435- 7000 fax # 044- 435- 7010
E-mail kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp
Learn World Cultures Through Dance!

International Cultural Understanding Classes

Class fees: Argentine Tango, ¥2,000 / 2 classes
Brazilian Dance, ¥2,000 / 2 classes(Please pay for a 2-class course either by postal money transfer or in person at the Center.)Participants: 16 years and older Class Limit: 50 students (first 50 applicants)
Place: Kawasaki International Center
Applications: accepted from Saturday December 15th in person at the Center (9:30am~4:30pm),
by phone, or by fax. Please include: 1.) the course name 2.) your name3.) your address 4.) your phone number.
Dates: Argentine Tango, instructors Mr. Diego and Ms. Rie: Sat. Feb. 5 and Sat. Feb. 12
Brazilian Dance, instructors Mr. Marquinhos and Mr. Anderson Miyazato: Sat. Feb. 26 and Sat.
March 5.
Times: 10:00am~12:00 noon (all four classes) *Please wear clothing that is easy to move around in.
There are no changing rooms at the venue.
For more information or to apply: contact the Kawasaki International Association, phone # 044 – 435 – 7000
fax # 044 – 435 – 7010
E-mail kiankawasaki@kian.or.jp
End-of-year Holiday Closings for Kawasaki International Center
The Center will be closed from Wednesday December 29th, 2010 to Monday
January 3rd, 2011.
(The hotel in the Center will not close, but the hotel restaurant will be open
only to hotel guests during the holiday period.)
The Center re-opens next year on Tuesday January 4th.
Everyone, please have a happy new year!

Counseling in Foreign Languages (10:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 16:00)

TEL: 044-435-7000

Kawasaki International Center
EnglishMonday - Saturday
ChineseTuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Portuguese
Tuesday, Friday
SpanishTuesday, Wednesday
KoreanTuesday, Thursday
Tagalog
Tuesday, Wednesday＊Counseling in Japanese is also available. Please feel free to come for a consultation.
＊ Counseling Services for Foreigners on Visa and Others, with a lawyer who is a notary public(Gyouseishoshi) at Kawasaki International Center
Next Available Counseling Session with the Gyouseishishi:Date & Time: Sun,19th/Dec and 16th/Jan 14:00 – 16:00
・Kawasaki Ward Office
・Asao Ward OfficeLanguage
EnglishChineseTagalogDay
1st&3rd,Thursday
1st& 3rd,Tuesday
1st& 3rd,Tuesday

Hour
14:00-16:30
14:00-16:30
9:30-12:00

Language
EnglishChineseTagalogDay
1st&3rd,Thursday
1st& 3rd,Tuesday
1st&3rd,WednesdayHour
9:30-12:00
9:30-12:00
14:00-16:30