英語情報紙「伊賀」June２０２3（令和 5）年 6 月号

The City Newsletter

６2023 No.187

Population of Iga City86,453Foreign Nationals

5,680

6.57% of Population
End of April 2023

EnglishAlso available online at http://www.mie-iifa.jp/ ☆この情報紙は『広報いが』などから記事を選んで載せています
Articles published in this newsletter are taken from the monthly “Kouhou Iga” and other publications.

Childcare Support in Iga City 伊賀市の子育て支援
い◆School lunch fee has been free since April

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こ そ だ

し え ん

きゅう し ょ く ひ む し ょ う か

給 食費無償化

Iga City has made school lunches free of charge for municipal elementary and junior high schools in orderto promote dietary education starting in April 2023. Please use the money to enrich your family's diet. We
especially ask that you create an environment that makes it easy for children to have breakfast.

【Inquiries】Gakkou-Kyouiku-ka◆IGA-Smile School Lunch

きゅうしょく☎0595-22-9648

いがスマイル給 食

Once or twice a month at municipal elementary and junior high schools, school lunches are provided using
vegetables, rice, beef, pork, and other ingredients grown in Iga City.

【Inquiries】Norinshinko-ka ☎0595-22-9713
い り ょ う ひ じょせいたいしょうしゃ かくだい
◆Expansion of medical subsidy eligibility 医療費助成対象者を拡大
Income restrictions on subsidies for children's medical expenses will be removed from September 2023.
Payment of medical expenses at the counter will be free of charge up to junior high school students.
【Inquiries】HokenNenkin-ka ☎0595-22-9660
ふ に ん ちりょうひじょせい せ い どかくだい◆Expanding the subsidy system for infertility treatment expenses 不妊治療費 助 成 制度を拡 大
Medical subsidies were expanded to couples in legal and de facto marriages undergoing infertility
treatment..Iga City subsidizes a portion of the cost of "advanced medical treatment" that is not covered byinsurance and is performed in conjunction with insured assisted reproductive medical treatment in order toreduce the financial burden on couples undergoing infertility treatment. In addition, Iga City subsidizes aportion of the medical expenses (co-payment) for infertility treatment started on or after April 1, 2023.
【Inquiries】KenkoSuishin-ka ☎0595-22-9653

Financial Assistance for children and schoolers

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しえん

子ども・学 生 への支援

い が し しょうがくきん◆Scholarships in Iga City 伊賀市奨学金【Application period for following funds】 June 12 Mon – June 30 Fri＊Iga City Scholarship FundThe program is open to students who meet all of the following conditions【Eligibility】 1) Both the applicant and the parent/guardian have an address in Iga city.
2) Students who are enrolled in high school, vocational school, university, etc.
3)Those who do not have any household members who are required to pay the inhabitant tax rate on
their income for the 2023 fiscal year
【Allowance】 72,000 yen a year (high school, technical college, univ. college) /84,000 yen a year (private universities)＊Iga Sasayuri Scholarship FundThis was established with the aim of awarding the scholarship funds to outstanding students who have a clear
sense of ambition and are in need to financial assistance. You must fulfill all four of the conditions below.
【Eligibility】 1)Have your address in Iga, unless you live outside of Iga in order to commute to school2)First year of university or junior college or fourth year of Koutou Semmon Gakkou
3)Have graduated from a junior high school or senior high school in Iga4)A member of a household with a combined annual income of less than 7,800,000 yen.
【Allowance】 240,000 yen a year
【Availability】 2 students＊Iga City Douwa Shougakukin【Eligibility】Students who identified as being related to the Dowa district【Allowance】 96,000 yen a year (High school, Technichal college etc.)
120,000 yen a year (National Univ.)
144,000 yen a year (Private Univ.)★Please check our website for more details.
【Inquiries】 Kyouiku-Soumu Ka ☎ 0595-22-9644
Monthly Tax Payments
こんげつのうぜい

今月の納税

Pay by June 30 (Fri) “Municipal＆Prefectural Tax the 1st” [Shi-Kenmin Zei]
【Inquiries】 Shuu Zei Ka
Tel 0595-22-9612
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International Exchange Festa 2023 will be held on Oct 1st!

こ く さ い こうり ゅう

かい さい よ て い

国際交流フェスタ 2023開催予定！

This year, we plan to have a event with food stall exhibitors being wanted.
More details will be announced through information papers, the IIFA website, flyers, etc., as soon as
they are decided at the Executive Committee meeting.
【Inquiries】Iga International friendship Association ☎070-4455-4900

Medical Check-ups Information

しけん し ん健診のお知らせ
けんし ん

じ ゃ く ね ん し ゃ けん し ん

Cancer Screenings, Medical Check-ups for Youth (First round)
がん検診 ・ 若年者健診
Cancer screenings and medical checkups are offered twice a year. Please check the dates and times of thescreening or checkup which you would like before making an appointment. These are only available to those
who meet the requirements below and are residents in Iga. It is not possible to take the same screening twicein the same fiscal year. Also, if you have any symptoms, please go and see your medical practitioner
directly.
【For Appointment】 Kenkou Suishin-ka ☎0595-22-9653 (8:30am – 5:15pm on weekdays)
Screening

Eligible Age

Copayment
Under 74 Above75

Details

X-ray of your abdominal region will be taken after you drink barium. DO NOT
Born on or before
Stomach Cancer
1800yen 800yen EAT OR DRINK AFTER 10PM THE DAY BEFORE. You are not eligible if youApril 1,2004
are pregnant or have previously had abdominal surgery.
Born on or before
You will be given a container in advance. Please collect stool samples overColon Cancer
800yen 500yen
April 1,2004
two days. Not eligible to women during their period.
Males born on or
Blood test
Prostate Cancer
800yen 500yen
before April 1,1974
Tissue swab of the cervix and examination. Not eligible to women during their
Females born on or
Cervical Cancer
1400yen 500yen period. If you have had surgery on your womb before, please consult yourbefore April 1,2004
doctor. ※Free for those born between April 2,2002 and April 1,1983
Females born on andAn explanation of how to perform self examination and an x-ray
Breast
Mammography
1600yen 800yen
before April 1,1994(mammography). Not eligible to pregnant or breast feeding women.
Cancer＊Free atFemales born
An explanation of how to perform self examination and an echo examination.
40 years Ultrasound(Echo) between April 2,1984 1600yen
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, the result may be "follow-up".
oldand April 1,1994※Free for those born between April 2,1982 and April 1,1983
Born between April
Measurements of height, urine sample, blood pressure, blood test, ECG,
Youth Checkup
1,1984 and April
3400yenmedical examination etc. Please come on an empty stomach for the sake of1,2004
the blood test.
こべつけんしんIndividual Cancer Screenings 個別がん検診
You can also have cancer screenings through your regular hospital or clinic individually. Contact the clinic at
which you would like to have your screening directly in advance to make an appointment.
【Inquiries】 Kenkou Suishin-Ka Tel:0595-22-9653
Cancers

Stomach Cancer
Intragastricgastrofiberscope
X-ray

Colon
Cancer

Prostate
CancerEligibility

above 40

above 40

Males
above 50

Under 74
Above 75

Youpay4500 yen
2500 yen

3800 yen
2000 yen

PeriodCervical Cancer
UterineUterine
CervixCorpus
Females above 20＊Uterine Corpus
requires physician
approval
1600 yen2400 yen
700 yen1200 yen

1200 yen1000 yen
800 yen
600 yenFree on welfare
Jul 1 - Feb 29, 2024（During clinic hours）

Breast Cancer
Mammography
Females
above 40
2500yen1200 yen

とくていけんこうしんさSpecial Health Check-ups 特定健康診査
Details for special health check-ups during this fiscal year will be as follows. Those eligible will receive theirvoucher and health questionnaire at the end of June.
Special Health Check-Ups

Eligibility
Details
Time PeriodLocation
You pay
Please bring

Inquiries

Check-Ups for the Elderly
75 and above Enrolled in elderly health insurance (kouki40~74 (Born between September 1,1948 and Marchkoureisha iryou seido) and by August 31 will become a policy
31,1984), Enrolled in Iga National Health Insurance
holder (above 65 with a recognized disability)
Oral examination, measurement of height, weight, waist etc, blood pressure, urine test, blood test (fat, kidney function,liver function, metabolism, uric acid etc) ＊No waist measurements taken for the elderly.
In-depth testing (where deemed necessary by a doctor based on predetermined standards), eye examinations
July 1- November 30（During clinic hours）
Designated clinic in Iga or any clinic in Mie
Any clinic in Mie cooperating with the scheme
cooperating with the scheme
0 yen
0 yen
Voucher, health insurance certificate, health questionnaire

Mieken Kouki Koureisha Iryou Kouiki Rengou
Tel: 059-221-6884

Hoken Nenkin-Ka
Tel:0595-22-9659

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Health and Medical Information

い り ょ う けんこう

じょうほう

医療・健康の情報

Infant Health Checkups and Consultation

あかけん し ん

そ う だん

赤ちゃんの検診と相談

In Iga, checkup examinations are available at 18 months and 3 years. Notifications will be sent out to homes
with children eligible for the checkups. Please bring your “Mother-Child passbook (Boshi techo)” with you.
【Inquiries】Kenkou Suishin-Ka☎0595-22-9653
18 months
3 years (3 and half years)

June 13, July 4 and 25
June 1,22, July 13

1pm to 2:30pm
1pm to 2:30pm

Haitopia Iga 4F
Haitopia Iga 4F

Medical Emergencies & Assistance

きゅうきゅう い り ょ う

救 急 医療When you need medical treatments, see your family doctor during your clinic’s opening hours. If
you fall sick when the clinic is closed, refer to the following options. Make an appointment before yourvisit and bring your health insurance certificate.
Mon to Sat
8pm-11pm◆Iga-shi Emergency Clinic (Oukyu Shinryojo) / ☎0595-22-9990
Sun and Holidays 9am- noon, 2pm- 5pm and 8pm-11pm【Clinical Department】Internal Medicine and pediatrics【Address】 Iga-shi kaminosho 1700-1◆The Mie Medical Information Center (Mie ken Kyuukyuu Iryou Jouhou Center) / ☎059-229-1199
This center can give you information about which hospitals are available in your area.
◆24 Hours Iga-shi Emergency Call (24 Iga-shi Kyuukyuu Kenkou Soudan Dial ) / ☎0120-4199-22
This is a toll free consultation about health and medical issue 24/7. You can ask anything about physical and mental
health, medical issue, child care, nursing service and so on anytime.

◆Three medical emergency facilities on duty

June

Hospital Name
Schedule
Ueno Shimin Hospital
Mon to Fri:
Sat, Sun and Holidays☎0595-24-1111
5pm - 8:45am
8:45am- 8:45am
Nabari Hospital
Mon to Fri:
Sat, Sun and Holidays☎ 0595-61-1100
5pm - 8:45am
8:45am- 8:45am
Okanami HospitalMon
WedSun, Holidays☎ 0595-21-3135
5pm- 9am 5pm- 8:45am 9am-8:45am※Be sure to call before you visit the hospital..

SunMon

Tues

WedThurs

FriSat7
Okanami
14Okanami
21
Okanami28
Okanami1
Nabari8
Nabari15
Nabari22
Nabari29
Nabari

2
Ueno
9
Ueno
16
Ueno
23
Ueno
30
Ueno

3
Nabari
10
Ueno
17
Nabari24
Ueno

Except pediatrics
4
5
Okanami/Nabari Okanami
11
12
OkanamiOkanami18
19
Okanami/Nabari Okanami
25
26
OkanamiOkanami

そうだんまどぐ6Nabari
13
Ueno
20
Nabari27
Ueno

ちAdvice & Consulting 相談窓口

You can get advice relating to work problems, schools, health, insurance, retirement & pensions, child-rearing, housing,taxes, visas, or any other problems related to your day to day life. This service is free. If you have any problems ordifficulties, don’t leave them until later. Come to city hall or Tabunka Kyousei Center for reliable, professional advice.
■Tabunka Kyousei-Ka☎0595-22-9702【Open】Mon-Fri, 8:30-17:00【Venue】3184 Shijuku cho, Iga
City Hall 2FWebsiteFacebook■Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei Center☎0595-22-9629【Open】Mon-Fri, and Sun(2nd & 4th) 9:00-17:00【Venue】Haitopia Iga 4F, 500 Ueno Marunouchi, Iga-shi【URL】http://iga-tabunkakyouseicenter.com■Private Consultation
Regarding the Visas, international marriage, nationalization and etc, you can consult Gyousei shoshi, an administrative scrivener.
Reservation required.【Date】July 6, Thu 1:30pm - 4pm

Tips for Everyday Life 生活のヒント
せ い か つふうすいがいそな

風水害に備えよう★Keep food and drinks for one week and daily necessities in an emergency bag.
★Check the hazard map for hazardous points in your area.
★Participate in local disaster drills on a regular basis.
★Upon registering your area, Chubu Electric Power Company's
application will inform you of power outages.
【Inquiries】Bosaikik-iTaisakukyoku ☎0595-22-9640

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か く し ゅ きょうしつ

あんない

各種教室のご案内
Learning Support ClassSasayuri Kyousitsu

Japanese Language ClassKanji Learning Class

Iga Nihongo-no-Kai
いきょうしつがに ほ ん ごKanjiかいささゆり 教室

伊賀 日本語の会

Students can find support toreinforce material learned in school inJapanese, for the 3rd to the 9th grader.
【Date】Sat. 2pm - 4pm【Venue】Sogo-Fukushi-Kaikan 2F【Fee】200yen / class【Tel】 0595-23-0912
Cell: 080-3590-7612

Who wants to speak Japanese,come and join us! Also you can prepare
for Nihongo Kentei test here.
【Date】 Wed. 7:30pm - 8:40pm
Sat.
7pm - 8:30pm【Venue】Sogo-Fukushi-Kaikan 2F【Fee】200yen / class【Tel】 0595-23-0912

Kyousitsu

しょうが く せい

か ん じ きょうしつ

小学生 漢字教室

Elementary school students, let's
have fun learning how to write kanji andwhat they mean!
【Date】Wed. 3:30pm – 4:30pm【Venue】Haitopia 4F Tamokutekishitsu【Fee】Free ( 0 yen )【Tel】 070-4455-4900＊Not open on June 21

The availability of the classes will change depending on COVID-19. Please check with the contacts for each class.

Hot Topics

あたらし新 しいお知らせ

Events at Iga City Multicultural Center

Date★Play Experience ofthe World
Sunday, June 25
9:30~11:30(Reception from 9:00a.m)

Venue

Contents

Eligibility＊Play in variouscountries
 Free of charge Please bring your ownbeverage.
Elementary school
students living in Iga city

た ぶ ん か きょうせい

多文化 共 生 センターのイベント★Vietnamese Language
Salon
Sunday, July 23★Let's learn Hiragana and Katakana
Sunday, July 99:30~11:30(Reception from 9:00 a.m)

10:00∼11:00(Reception from 9:30 a.m)

Haitopia Iga 4F, Tamokutekishitu＊self-introduction＊Hiragana and Katakana Introduction＊Games with Hiragana and Katakana
 Free of charge Please bring your own beverage.
Children of Highest grade inkindergarten and 1st grade in
Elementary school, and their parents＊Exchange of information andinteraction among parents＊Refresh yourself by having
fun and chatting in Vietnamesewith children.
 Free of charge
Families with children
a pregnant woman and herfamilyApplicatio
June 7∼June 20
June 5～July 3
June26～July 14
n Period
Capacity First 20 applicantsFirst 15 pairs
10 families【Application and inquiries】★【Application】Please send your name, address and phone number to the following e-mail or fax
Tabunkakyousei-ka ☎0595-22-9702 fax:0595-22-9641 📧tabunka@city.iga.lg.jp

More procedures available for online application

しんせいてつづふ

オンライン申請できる手続きが増えました

In addition to applications for issuance of various certificates that can be processed online,
19 administrative procedures have been added.
【How to apply】
You can apply online with your smartphone and your My Number card. After downloading the grapher
application from the application form on the city website, enter your application details, scan your My
Number Card, and submit your application details.
【Inquiries】 Dejitaru Jichi Suishinkyoku ☎0595-22-9622

Please confirm your municipal tax.

しけんみんぜいかくにん

市・県民税をご確認ください。

【Date of Tax Notice Dispatch】 June 12 Monday
You can easily make your payments at any banks, convenience stores or Apps on your smartphone.
【Deadline for Payment】 The end of June, August, October and January (4 times annually)【Inquiries】 Kazei-ka ☎0595-22-9613
Published by Iga-shi Kokusai Kouryuu Kyokai (発行：伊賀市国際交流協会) Tel:070-4455-4900
Editied by Iga-shi Tabunka Kyousei-Ka (編集：伊賀市多文化共生課) Tel:0595-22-9702
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