THE MINOH POST

みのおポスト●JUN/JUL 2021

Published on June 15, 2021

◎Information of Daily Life◎※Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, the schedules and contents listed below may have some changes made.
Please ask MAFGA to get further information on the items marked “＊”.
Contact: Minoh Association For Global Awareness (MAFGA)ITEMS

TEL：072-727-6912／FAX：072-727-6920／e-mail：info@mafga.or.jp
DETAILS

Please feel free to consult MAFGA about anything by phone, email or visit. Tue.-Sun. 9:00-17:00
Multilingual consultation service ＊ Language: Japanese, Korean, Chinese, English, Portuguese (Please ask about other languages.)
Individual consultation： Consultation staff with an interpreter will think about what can be done withPlace: MAFGA
you individually. Tuesdays 11:00-14:30 Language: Japanese, Korean, Chinese, English
TEL: 072-727-6912(On 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, talks in Portuguese and Vietnamese are also accepted.)
You can consult an immigration lawyer about residing in Japan, such as change of resident status,
Free visa consultationsacquisition of Japanese nationality, and other immigration procedures.
Multi- for foreign residents ＊If needed, interpretation service is available in English, Chinese or Korean. Appointment is necessary.
lingual TEL:06-6772-1127 for appointment only
All consultations and interpretations are free.
(Reception: Everyday 9:00-17:30
Place: International House Osaka (Osaka Kokusai Koryu Center) (8-2-6 Uehonmachi, Tennoji-ku, Osaka)
except New Year holidays)
Date: 2nd Wednesdays 13:00-16:00／4th Wednesdays 17:00-20:00
This program provides topics and music of each country and the information from Minoh City in 5
Multilingual radio program
languages. Airtime: Mon.-Fri. 12:30-13:00 & 23:00-23:30
on Tackey816 (FM81.6MHz)
Language: (Mon) English, (Tue) Chinese, (Wed) Spanish, (Thu) Thai, (Fri) Korean“GOOD DAY MINOH”
You can send inquiries and requests via MAFGA. FAX: 072-727-6920／e-mail: info@mafga.or.jp
Collection day: District A – Mondays & Thursdays／District B – Tuesdays & Fridays
Burnable garbage ＊(Please see the enclosed flyer for the schedule during the year-end & new year holidays.)
Collection day: District A – 1st & 3rd Wednesdays／District B – 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
Empty cans, bottles ＊(Please see the enclosed flyer for the schedule during the year-end & new year holidays.)
PET bottles, unburnable garbage,
To be collected twice a month on the fixed day according to the area.
hazardous materials & large-sized(There are1st & 3rd week area and 2nd & 4th week area.)
Garbage garbage ＊Collection
Recyclable materials such as newspaper, ad paper, magazine, milk carton, corrugated cardboard andRecyclable materials
For details: Environment Management old clothes are collected. Trucks will come to the site.
Date & Location: Sat., Jul. 10 9:00-11:00 at Nishi Elementary School／Office (Kankyo Seibi-shitsu)
TEL: 072-729-2371 FAX: 072-729-7337
Sat., Aug. 14 9:00-11:00 at Minoh Dai-san Junior High SchoolMore information about garbage
See “A Guide for Living in Minoh City” on the Minoh City website.
collection and garbage separation(Japanese/English) https://www.city.minoh.lg.jp/seibi/02_howto/00how_to_top.html
Contents you can consult: All matters related to law, such as repayment of a debt, troubles with
Consultation with a lawyer ＊other people, traffic accidents, inheritance, and divorce. Available monthly on every 2nd Wednesday.
Consul- Place: Human’s Plaza
Fee: free Limit: 5 persons/day (Appointment is required at least 3 days before.)tation TEL: 072-721-4800
Date: Wed., Juｌ. 14 17:00-19:00／Wed., Aug. 11 17:00-19:00
FAX: 072-721-3501
Open playgrounds ＊Children Ohisama Room ＊(Childcare Support Center)
Basic health check-up
Place: Medical Health Center(Iryo Hoken Center)
TEL: 072-727-9555
FAX: 072-727-3532
Specific health check-up for
National Health Insurance holders＊
Dental check-up for children ＊Place: Preventive Dentistry Center(Yobo Shika Center)
TEL: 072-727-9556

Playgrounds at nurseries (municipal & other) and public kindergartens are open to pre-kindergarteners.
Places for mainly pre-kindergartners and parents. Kids’ Corner, Ohisama Room (Childcare SupportCenter), Shutcho Kosodate Hiroba (On-site Childcare Forum), etc.
For more information, please contact Ohisama Room Kayano. TEL/FAX: 072-723-5433
Free basic health and dental check-ups are available for residents living in Minoh City, aged 15 to 39,
who cannot have the check-ups at work or school.
Date: Fri., Jun. 25 9:00-10:30／Fri., Jul. 9 13:00-15:30／Fri., Aug. 6 13:00-15:30
Application due: 15:00 of the previous day you want to have the check-ups.
For application & inquiries: Medical Health Center (Reception time: Mon-Fri, 10:00-17:00)
Minoh City National Health Insurance holders aged 40 to 74 can have free specific health check-ups
at designated hospitals or clinics in Minoh City. Please bring the check-up coupon mailed in April andyour health insurance card.
Children of 1-15 years old can have regular dental check-ups and fluorine treatment, etc.
Advance registration is needed. (Registration is free of charge.)
Fee: Check-up ¥1,000 and fluoride treatment ¥1,000 per service
Date: Mon., Jun. 21／Wed., Jun. 23／Fri., Jul. 2／Mon., Jun. Jul. 5／Wed., Jul. 14／Wed., Jul 28／Mon., Aug. 2／Wed., Aug. 4Reception: 14:00-16:00 (A check-up starts at 14:30.)(1) 4 months old check-up Date: Wed., Jun. 23／Thu., Jul. 15／Wed., Jul. 28／Wed., Aug. 18(2) 18 months old check-up Date: Fri., Jun. 25／Tue., Jul. 6／Fri., Jul. 16／Tue., Aug. 3(3) 3 years 6 months old check-up Date: Tue., Jun. 22／Tue., Jul. 13／Tue., Jul. 27／Tue., Aug. 17
Every eligible child will receive a letter informing the reception time, things to bring, etc. around 15th ofthe previous month of check-up. Fee: free
Health TEL: 072-724-6768 FAX: 072-721-9907
Babies are recommended to receive vaccination between 5 months and 8 months old.
BCG vaccination
Please come on the dates below.
Place: General Health & Welfare Center Date: Thu., Jun. 24／Wed., Jul. 14／Thu., Jul. 29／Thu., Aug. 19(Sogo Hoken Fukushi Center)
Reception: 13:20-14:45 at 1F Lobby Fee: free
Health check-ups for newborns
and infants ＊For details: Healthy Children Division(Kodomo Sukoyaka-shitsu)

Emergency clinic is open during nights and holidays for children under middle school age. Treatment isToyono Wide Area
only for patients with pediatric illness.
Children Sudden Illness Center ＊(Toyono Kouiki Kodomo Kyubyo Center) Mondays through Fridays: from 18:30 to 6:30 next morning／TEL:072-729-1981 (5-1-14 Kayano, Minoh)
Saturdays: from 14:30 to 6:30 next morning／Sundays & Holidays: from 8:30 to 6:30 next morning
Volunteer interpreter service atEnglish/Japanese interpreters are available. Please apply at the General Information Counter.
Minoh City Hospital TEL: 072-728-2001 Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays Time: 9:00-12:00

TEL:072-751-2990 (3-19 Masumi-cho, Ikeda)(1) Bone marrow donor registry (Reservation needed)(2) Hepatitis B/C virus antigen/antibody test (Reservation needed)(3) HIV/AIDS (name withheld), Syphilis or Chlamydia test
Some tests are now suspended. Please ask Ikeda Public Healthcare Center for dates and further details.

Mental health advice andtreatment

Place: General Health & Welfare Center
For details & application: Ikeda Public Healthcare Center (Ikeda Hokensho) TEL: 072-751-2990

Specific medical tests, etc.
Place: Ikeda Public Healthcare Center(Ikeda Hokensho)