Koho Tokai 10 February, 2016
1. Medical Services on Weekends in Feb.
2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
3. Information of the Procedure Needing My Number
4. 37th Tokai-mura Educational Promotion Meeting (Tokai-mura Kyouiku Shinko Taikai)
5. Garden Plots to Rent
6. The Day of Receiving Garbage Disposal at Cleaning Center on Public Holiday will be changed
7. Deadline of Measles-Rubella Vaccinations Coupon
8. Exchange Meeting for Pregnant Women and Experience as a Mother
9. Hello Baby Classes for Pregnant Women
10. 34th Regular Concert by Tokai-mura Children’s Choir
11. Gathering for Girl Scouts Doll Festival
12. Tokai 500-yen Coin Theater
13. Yoga Class for Beginners
1. Medical Services on Weekends in Feb.
Hours: 9:30a.m. - 2:00p.m., except noon-1:00p.m. (Hours are available for all locations.)
Thu.11: Tokai Village Hospital ph. 029-282-2188
Sun. 14: Ibarakihigashi National Hospital ph. 029-282-1151
Sun.21: Tokai Clinic, ph.029-283-1711
Sun.28: Tokai Village Hospital ph. 029-282-2188
Ibaraki Prefecture 24 Hour Emergency Medical Information Control Center, ph. 029-241-4199
Ibaraki Children's Resource Line, ph. #8000 (touch-tone phones and mobile phones) or
029-254-9900: everyday 6:30p.m.-00:30a.m., Sundays, public holidays, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

2. Extension of Administrative Service Time
Date: Every 1st and 3rd Thu. 2016
Time: 8:30a.m.-7:00p.m.
Services and Sections:
Civil Registration Section; Resident registration, seal (hanko) registration, passport issuance, andpublishing of other certifications and permissions.
Welfare and Insurance Section; Procedures of national health insurance and national pension plan,issuance of Mothernal and Child Health Handbook (boshi kenko techo)Childcare Support Section; Procedures for day-care center, application of children allowance andchild-rearing allowance.
Welfare and Nursing Care Section; Application of long-term care insurance and support of theelderly.
Accounting Section; Payment of tax (except national tax, prefectural tax and national pension
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Tax Section; Issuance of certifications, (local) taxpayer assistance (needs reservation)
Waterworks Section; Procedures to supply public water, payment of water and sewage bills.

3. Information of the Procedure Needing My NumberYour “My number” will be needed when you make an application listed below.
-Application for issuance of “Boshi Kenko Techo (Maternity Health Record Book)”-Jido Teate Nintei Seikyu (Child allowance authorization application) / Genkyo Todoke (Presentcondition form)-Application for Day Care Center/ Kindergarten/ Kodomo-en-Application at Tax Section, Welfare and Insurance Section, Welfare and Nursing Care Section
and Childcare Support Section
Please bring either of the following certificates when you visit the counter of Tokai-mura Village
Office.
-“Kojin Bango Card (Individual Number Card)”-“Tsuchi Card (Notification Card)” and ID like driver’s license or health insurance card
Inquiries:-About “My number”: General Affairs Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext.1313-About various application: Please contact section in charge directly

4. 37th Tokai-mura Educational Promotion Meeting (Tokai-mura Kyouiku Shinko Taikai)
Date: Fri. 19 Feb.
Place: Tokai Culture Center
Cost: Free
Program:1) 1:10 p.m. - Ceremony
Commendation for contributor of educational field2) 1:55 p.m. - Presentation-A research presentation by exhibitor of exhibition of Ibaraki Prefecture scientific researches-Music performance by wind orchestral band of Muramatsu Elementary School3) 2:55 p.m. - PerformanceEco-experiment performance by Ranma-sensei (Eco-experiment performer) and Mr. Conro(World Juggling Champion)4) Exhibition will be displayed in the lobby-Handiwork by Tokai-mura kindergarten children-Exhibition of Ibaraki Prefecture scientific researches
Inquiries: School Education Section of Tokai-mura, ph. 029-282-1711 ext.1411, 1412
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5. Garden Plots to Rent
Term: Tue. 1 Mar, 2016- Tue. 28 Feb, 2017
Place: Shirakata and Toyooka area
Eligible people: Those who either lives or works in Tokai-mura
Cost: 3,000 yen/ 1 plot (50 square meters) per year (Up to 3 plots per person may be rented.)
Application:
Bring your personal seal and apply with the fee at Tokai Farmers’ Market “Nijinonaka” from Fri.
12 Feb. 8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. (except Mon.).
Others: First- come- first- served basis.
Inquiries: Farmers’ Market “Nijinonaka”, ph. 029-287-7867

6. The Day of Receiving Garbage Disposal at Cleaning Center on Public Holiday will be changed
The date when unburnable garbage can be carried in directly to the cleaning center will bechanged from Apr. 2016.
Current: the third Sun 8:30a.m. -noon.
From Apr.: the second and fourth Sat. 8:30a.m. -noon.
Content: unburnable garbage, bulky rubbish, recyclable waste, pruned brunches and leaves
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Cleaning Center, ph. 029-282-7289

7. Deadline of Measles-Rubella Vaccinations Coupon
Measles is a potentially fatal serious disease that can be prevented by inoculating twice
vaccinations. Children who have already had the first MR vaccination during infancy arerecommended to get the second inoculation.
Eligible people:First shot: Children aged 1 year old and over but less than 2 years old
Second shot: Children born between- 2 Apr. 2009 and 1 Apr. 2010 (The last preschool year)
Vaccination Coupon:First shot: Vaccination Coupon had been sent when children aged 1month. You may not be
subsidized after children turns to be 2 years old.
Second shot: Vaccination Coupon was sent in Apr.2015. The deadline is Thu. 31 Mar. 2016.
Others:Anyone who recently moved to Tokai- mura or who has not received the vaccination coupon,refer to Tokai-mura Health Center.
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Health Center, ph. 029-282-2797

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8. Exchange Meeting for Pregnant Women and Experience as a Mother
This is an exchange meeting for pregnant women and women raising kids. Let’s talk about
pregnancy, childbirth, childcare with experience as a mother.
Date: Tue.23 Feb.
Time: 10:15-11:15a.m.
Place: Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen
Eligible people: Pregnant women
Capacity: The first 5 applicants will be accepted.
Cost: Free
Applications: Call Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support Center from Mon. 15
to Mon.22 Feb. noon-5:00p.m.
Inquiries: Tokai Muramatsusyuku-Kodomoen Parenting Support Center, ph. 029-282-7390

9. Hello Baby Classes for Pregnant Women
Let’s learn about pregnancy, childbirth, child care, and share with us your concerns and yourexperience as a future mother.
Date and Content:
1) Mon. 14 Mar. 2016, 9:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
Discussion with a midwife about nutrition during pregnancy and cooking hints. Bring anapron and a bandana to cover your hair. Childcare service will provided.
2) Thu. 17 Mar. 2016, 1:30-4:00p.m.
Delivery process and life after childbirth/ dental checkups and brushing guidance/ children
safety seat for cars. Childcare service will provided.
3) Sat. 19 Mar. 2016, 9:20a.m.-noon
Talk about babies / how to bath a new born/ pregnancy experience for fathers. Bring an apron.
There is no childcare service.
Place: Tokai-mura Health Center
Cost: Free
Others: Bring your Mother and Child Health Handbook (boshi kenko techo), the supplementary
handbook, pen and notebook.
Inquiries and applications: To register for the class 1 and childcare services for the class 1 and 2,
call Tokai-mura Health Center (ph.029-282-2797) by Fri. 26 Feb. 2016.
No registration is necessary for class 2 and 3.

10. 34th Regular Concert by Tokai-mura Children’s Choir
A suite of chorus “Furusato Tokai-mura” and Disney medley by musical and band performance
will be held on stage.
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Date: Sun. 21 Feb.
Time: 1:30 p.m. (doors open 1:00 p.m.)
Place: Tokai Culture Center
Fee: Free
Other: No reservation required.
Inquiries: Lifelong Learning Section, ph. 029-282-1711 ext.1423

11. Gathering for Girl Scouts Doll Festival

Date: Sat. 27 Feb.
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Place: Nakamaru Community CenterEligible People: Girls between the last preschool year and 6 grade of elementary school, andtheir guardian. First 5 pairs are accepted.
Contents: Cooking Hina-Sushi rolls, Origami, Recreation
Fee: 500 yen per pair
Application and Inquiries: Apply to Ms. Sachiko Kumagai by Mon. 22 Feb., ph. 080-2110-2868
E-mail: ibarakigirl@gmail.com

12. Tokai 500-yen Coin Theater
Movies:
1. Harikomi (a 1958 film)
Date: Sat. 13 Feb.
Time: ① 10:00 a.m. ② 3:30 p.m. The Bad Sleep Well (a 1960 film)
Date: Sat. 13 Feb.
Time: ① 0:40 p.m. ② 5:50 p.m.
2. Kuroi Gashu (a 1960 film)
Date: Sun. 14 Feb.
Time: ① 10:00 a.m. ② 3:20 p.m.
3. The White Tower (a 1966 film)
Date: Sun. 14 Feb.
Time: ① 12:30 p.m. ② 5:20 p.m.
Place: Tokai Culture Center
Fee: 500 yen per person. Fee free for children aged 2 years old and under.
Others:All non-reserved seat. No advance tickets. Choose the time that suits you best.
Disturbance of images/sounds might be happened because of aging deterioration.
Inquiries: Tokai Culture Center, ph. 029-282-8511
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Yoga class for beginners will be held for non-Japanese people at Tokai-mura Sister City Hall.
You will learn breathing, posing and meditation. Feel free to contact us!
Date & Time: Wed. 16 Mar. 10:00 a.m.-noon
Place: Tokai-mura Sister City Hall (west side of Tokai-mura Village Office)Eligible People & Capacity:
Non-Japanese residents or non-Japanese people who works in Tokai-mura
10 people (first-come-first-served basis)
Fee: Free
Instructor: Mrs. Masae Numa
Others: Please come with relaxing wear and bring Yoga mat or bath towel, face towel and water(if you need). If you need babysitting service (charged), please tell us when you apply.
Application:
Mon.15 – Mon.22 Feb.
Please tell your name, address and phone number on the phone or by e-mail.
Inquiries: Tokai-mura Sister City Hall, ph/029-282-0535(9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.)
Except Sunday
E-mail/ tokai.sch@net1.jway.ne.jp
You can get information about this event in English and Chinese on our facebook
page.
在姐妹城市交流会馆的 Facebook 上，我们用英语和汉语提供信息。

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