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July 2023

Ichinoseki Multilingual Newsletter

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Ichinoseki Multilingual Information

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Ichinoseki International Association/Ichinoseki ILC Promotion Division
Translated excerpts from the public Ichinoseki newsletter, ‘I-style’.

How to apply for an Individual (My) Number Card

Individual Number Card Use Service① Certificate of Residence can be issued at convenience stores
Card ③ It can be used as ID② It can be used as your Health Insurance❶ Application
Applications can be made via smartphone, computer, in the mail, or ID photo booths around Ichinoseki (dependingon the booth). Make sure to check the website/QR code for details as what to prepare varies with each application
method. Applications can be made by the individual or a member of the same household by bringing in identification
documents to the Civic Division at Ichinoseki City Hall or at the Civic and Welfare Division at each branch office.
In addition, there are application and issuance windows.
Ichinoseki’s Individual● Reception Dates: August 27th, September 24th (All Sundays)
Number Card
*These dates may change. Please check when making a reservation.
application guide: Here
● Time: 9:00am to 11:30am● Locations:
Ichinoseki City Hall Civic Division and each branch office’s Civic and Welfare Division* Reservations required. Please make a reservation by phone by the Wednesday prior.

❷ Receiving your card
A notice of issuance will be mailed to the address of registered resident a month or two after application. Bring thenotice as well as other necessary documents to the place of issuance to receive your card.
【Required documents when picking up your Individual Number Card】①Notice of issuance ②Notification card (this will be handed in) ③Identification documents such as driver's
license, passport, health insurance card, pension handbook* Individual Number Cards are produced by J-LIS (Japan Agency for Local Authority Information Systems) andcannot be issued right away, even if you suddenly need it.

MyNa (My Number) Points application cut off, September 30, 2023
Those who apply for an Individual Number Card by the end of February 2023 can receive MyNa Points, but theapplication must be completed by September 30, 2023.
*If you haven't received your card yet, please do so as soon as possible.
【MyNa Points Support Desk:】
A special window set up by Ichinoseki City to assist with procedures for attaining MyNa Points.
◇Location: 1st floor of Ichinoseki City Hall
◇Opening hours: 8:30am to 5:15pm on weekdays (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) or until 7:00pm
on days when the window is extended.
【Inquiries】
Ichinoseki City Hall Civic Division 0191-21-8310
Ichinoseki City MyNa Points Support Desk 0191-21-8165
Individual Number Comprehensive Toll Free Dial 0120-95-0178

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Notice of payment in JulyJuly 2023

Livelihood support consultations

There are repeated incidents of tax refund
scammers posing as city employees.
The city will never ask you to visit an ATM or ask
for your PIN number.

Those worried about their livelihoods/financial
situation please consult with us.
● Date: July 6 to 27 (every Thursday)● Time: 10:00am- 3:00 pm● Location: Ichinoseki City General Welfare Center

Beware of Scams!
①National Health Insurance Tax (general collection)
1st term②Fixed asset tax 2nd term
③Medical insurance premium for the Elderly Aged 75and Over (general collection) 1st term
④Long-term Care insurance premium (generalcollection) 1st term
Payment deadline: Monday, July 31st
【Inquiry】
Ichinoseki City Hall Tax Payment Division0191-21-8261
Or Ichinoseki City Tax Savings Association
If you are having trouble paying into theNational Pension
If you have trouble making pension payments due toan income reduction or loss of work, please use the“National Pension Contribution Exemption/Payment
Postponement” rather than missing payments.
● Exemption due to Loss of Work: Please bring yourSeparation Notice (雇用保険被保険者離職票).
Applications can be made for up to 2 years and 1month prior.
● Applications for the 2023 fiscal year (for July 2023～
June 2024): July 3rd (Monday) ～●Contact：Ichinoseki City Hall National Health
Insurance and Pension Division, each branch office’s
Civic and Welfare Division, Ichinoseki National
Pension Office【Inquiries】 Ichinoseki City Hall National Health
Insurance and Pension Division 0191-21-8316
Or at each branch office’s Civic and Welfare Division《 Mobile consultation（Reservation required）》● Date/Time：July 14th (Friday) 10:00am～3:00pm● Location: Hanaizumi General Welfare
Center/Daito Health Center/Senmaya Rural Labor
Welfare Center/Social Welfare Council Fujisawa
Branch【Inquiries】
Ichinoseki City Council of Social Welfare
0191-23-6020 Hanaizumi Branch 0191-82-4002
Daito Branch 0191-71-1177 Senmaya Branch0191-53-2885 Fujisawa Branch 0191-63-5122
The phone number for Disaster
Information Guide Service will change
The Ichinoseki City Fire Department
Headquarters will switch the distribution ofinformation on disaster occurrence and holiday duty
medical institutions from the Teledome Service(0180-99-1199) to the ‘Firefighting Telephone
Service’ from Saturday, July 1st. The new phone
number will be 0191-25-3119. There will be nochange in the content being distributed. Theswitchover will take place on Saturday, July 1st at
12:00am.
Other:(1) If several calls are made at once, the line may
be busy (kindly wait before calling again)(2) Call charges will be borne by the user.
(3) Information on disaster occurrence will also besent out via Ichinoseki Mail at the same time.
*Ichinoseki Mail requires registration.
Ichinoseki Mail

【Inquiries】 Fire Department Fire Department
0191-25-5912

Summer break food pantry
Distribution of food for single parent homes who are struggling in their daily lives.
You can also seek advice on day-to-day issues
WhenWhere

Who is eligible

Ichinoseki City General
Single parents raising children on their own
Welfare Center* A household with a child or children in the third year ofSenmaya Rural Labor
high school or younger who are not working.
Welfare Center● How to apply: Please apply using the advance application form on the Ichinoseki Council of Social Welfare website.
● Application date: July 3(Mon.) to 10(Mon.)【Inquiries】 Ichinoseki City Council of Social Welfare 0191-23-6020
July 29（Sat）
10:00am ～ 2:00pm

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Covid-19 Vaccine Notice

No charge forvaccines!

Resuming Pfizer vaccinations

Moderna vaccines were administered starting on June 19 (Monday), when Pfizer vaccine supplies ran out.
However, the government has supplied additional Pfizer vaccines. For this reason, beginning on July 10th (Monday),some medical institutions will administer Pfizer vaccines.
【Medical Institutions】
List of vaccines
used at medicalinstitutions

Consultation regarding the vaccine/reservation call center0120-033-567 (toll free number)
Time：9：00am～9:00pm (everyday)（July 10 onward）【Inquiries】
Health Promotion Division （within the Ichinoseki Health Center）0191-21-2160
Eastern Health Promotion Office （Senmaya branch）
0191-53-3952
Northern Health Promotion Office （Daito branch）
0191-72-4087

Please check for the newest
updates here:● Ichinoseki City ● Ichinoseki LINE AccountJuly Notification
Adult Medical Examination Schedule◇ Simultaneous consultation◇Cervical cancer screening（reception hours：9:30am～10：30am/1:00pm～2:00pm）(Reception hours: 6:45 am to 9:00 am)
Cardiovascular examination (basic medical examination,
Date
Area
Venue
specific examination, examination of latter stage elderly)
Gastric cancer screening, colorectal cancer screening,
Murone Kyokuroku Fureai Center
12th（Wed）
室根曲ろくふれあいセンター
lung cancer screening, hepatitis virus screening
Murone Kyokuroku Fureai Center（morning only）

MuroneDate

AreaVenue

1st（Sat）
2nd（Sun）

Ichinoseki

Ichinoseki Community Health Center

室根曲ろくふれあいセンター

Kawasaki

Kawasaki Civic Center（afternoon only）
川崎市民センター
Kawasaki Civic Center
川崎市民センター

Hanaizumi

Hanaizumi General Welfare Center
花泉総合福祉センター

13th（Thurs）

一関保健センター

14th（Fri）

3rd（Mon）
Konashi Civic Center

4th（Tues）

小梨市民センター

5th（Wed）
6th（Thurs）

13th(Thurs)

26th（Wed）
27th（Thurs）
28th（Fri）

Senmaya

7th（Fri）◇Breast cancer screening（reception hours：9:30am～10：30am/1:30pm～2:30pm）

Senmaya Rural Environment
Improvement Center (Kamikomaba)
千厩農村環境改善センター（上駒場）

8th（Sat）
9th（Sun）
Ichinoseki
10th（Mon）

Ichinoseki Community Health Center

Date

AreaVenue

1st（Sat）

Fujisawa

Nikoniko Dome
ニコニコドーム

21st（Fri）

Please cooperate with COVID prevention methods① Postpone consultation if you or a member ofyour family is in poor physical condition.
② Wait outside the venue when examination
admissions are limited③ Wear a mask

Okutama Civic Center20th（Thurs）

一関保健センター

奥玉市民センター

Senmaya22nd（Sat）

Senmaya Rural Environment Improvement
Center (Kamikomaba)
千厩農村環境改善センター（上駒場）【Inquiries】
Health Promotion Division0191-21-2160

Eastern Health Promotion Office （Senmaya branch）0191-53-3952
Northern Health Promotion Office （Daito branch）
0191-72-4087●Ichinoseki City Hall0191-21-2111 ●Hanaizumi Branch 0191-82-2211●Senmaya Branch0191-53-2111●Higashiyama branch●Kawasaki Branch0191-43-2111●Fujisawa Branch0191-47-2111

0191-63-2111●Daito Branch0191-72-2111●Murone branch0191-64-2111

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Further resources
Iwate Prefecture
Find link to comprehensive English Guide that
includes important information

Iwate International Association

Ichinoseki City English Guide

Ichinoseki InternationalAssociation

Consultation for foreign residents about various
issues such as foreign residency qualifications(visa) and troubles in everyday life. Japanese family
and friends of foreigners are also welcome.

TEL: 019-654-8900
Hours: 9:00am～8:00pm

Find link to comprehensive English Guide that
includes important information such as what to do inan emergency, where evacuation centers are,welfare incentives, how to dispose of garbage, andhow to go about notification procedures at city hall.
TEL: 0191-34-4711
Consultation services for foreign residents available.
Staff can speak English and have tools to assist inother languages.

Hours: 9:00am～6:00pm（Closed Thurs/holidays/Dec.29~Jan.3）

Are you having a problem with your visa, nationality,
family, work, everyday living, discrimination,
domestic violence, confinement, or humantrafficking?
Consultation can be made by toll-free number,
Facebook messenger, or through an online chatsystem

Yorisoi Hotline

Specialized line forforeigners in Iwate, Miyagi,
Fukushima:
0120-279-226

AMDA Medical Information
Center〔特定非営利活動法人 AMDA 国際医療情報センター〕

Telephone Consultation for medical matters
Free consultation & interpreting service
Connection fees will apply

Doctors on Duty
(Nights/Holidays)
Scan the QR code below for doctors that are on
duty at night (18:00-20:00) and on duty on Sundays/holidays.
To double check the available facilities, call the Ichinoseki City
Hall on 0191-21-2111.
If it's a medical emergency, be sure to call 119.
Please bring your health insurance card and your medication
record handbook (okusuri techou) when seeing a doctor.

Ichinoseki City

TEL: 03-6233-9266
Hours: 10:00am～4:00pm（Monday～Friday）

After-Hours Children’s
Emergency Hotline
A telephone helpline to consult with anurse about responses and emergency
measures for children’s illnesses.
● Hours: 7:00pm - 8:00am● Open year-round● Phone number: 019-605-9000

Or dial #8000