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February 2024

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Ichinoseki Multilingual Newsletter

Ichinoseki Multilingual Information

February
2024

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

No charge
forvaccines!

Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination～Free vaccination is available until Sunday, March 31～

If you have not received a novel corona vaccination after Wednesday, September 20, 2023 and wish to bevaccinated, please make an appointment as soon as possible.
If you do not have your vaccination ticket, please contact the call center.
Reservations and enquiries regarding
COVID-19 vaccination【List of venues】

Ichinoseki COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center
0120-033-567 (toll free number)

Please check for the newest
updates here:

Time：9：00am～7:00pm (everyday)● Ichinoseki Homepage

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

Other Information
Application forms for 2024 healthexaminations for adults have been sent
The form will be delivered to the head of eachhousehold with eligible persons in late January.
Please send the application form in the reply envelope
enclosed.
Those who do not wish to apply also need to submit
the form.
● Application deadline: Feb 14 (Wednesday)【Inquiries】 Health Promotion Division: 0191-21-2160
Or the health and welfare section at any branch

Take a specific medical checkup
Information and a medical examination form will besent to eligible applicants in April 2023.
Those who wish to receive the examination shouldmake an appointment at a medical institution inIchinoseki and receive the examination by the deadline.
*For details, please check the Ichinoseki City website.
Eligibility: People between the ages of 40 and 74 whoare enrolled in Ichinoseki City's national healthinsurance system.
Deadline: Thursday, February 29【Inquiries】 Health Promotion Division 0191-21-2160

Notice of payment in February
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.
Beware of Scams!
① 4th term of term of Property tax② 8th term of National health insurance tax(general collection)③ 8th term of medical insurance premiums for theelderly (general collection)
Payment deadline: Thursday, February 29th
We recommend bank transfer for payment of citytaxes.
＊Application forms for bank transfer are available
at financial institutions.
【Inquiry】
Ichinoseki City Hall Tax Payment Division0191-21-8261
Or Ichinoseki City Tax Savings Association

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Commencement of Facial recognition Individual Number Cards
The Facial Recognition Individual Number Card eliminates the need to set a PIN number and uses ‘device-based
facial recognition’ or ‘visual facial recognition’ to reduce the burden on people who are concerned about setting andmanaging a PIN number.
● Available services◇ Health insurance card (registration for use as a health insurance card is required)◇ Identification documents containing face photo and personal information (name, date of birth, gender, address)● Services that cannot be used
◇ Convenience store delivery of various certificates ◇ MyNaPortal ◇ Other online procedures* Both those who will receive an Individual Number Card in future and those who already have an Individual Card canapply.
～You can apply for Individual Number Cards through the post～● Period：Until March 29,2024 (Fri) weekdays 9：00am～5：00pm (*Except for holidays)● Post offices you can apply at：Ichinoseki, Ichinoseki Chuou-cho, Hanaizumi, Ohara, Surisawa, Okita, Senmaya,Konashi, Higashiyama, Murone, Usuginu, Fujisawa, Kinomi● Other：Photographs will be taken at the post office.
*Cards can be picked up at the main or branch office of the city hall in your area of residence.
RSVP Only～Individual Number Card onsite group application～

Upon advance reservation from groups or organizations of approximately five or more people, staff members will go
to business establishments and meeting places within Ichinoseki to accept Individual Number Card applications on site.
● Opening days：Every Wednesday and Thursday until March 7, 2024
● How to make an appointment：Email, post, or bring the application form for on-site application to the Civic Division ofIchinoseki City Hall by Tuesday (or Monday if Tuesday is a holiday) of the week prior to the desired date.
Send application e-mail to：shimin@city.ichinoseki.iwate.jp● Other：Application forms for on-site application are available on the Ichinoseki

Individual Number Cardonsite group application

City website, Civic Division of Ichinoseki City Hall and Citizen's Welfare Division ofeach branch office.
RSVP Only～Individual Number Card Application and Issuing Window Opens～● Reception Dates/Time：2024,February 25th,March 10th （All Sundays） 9:00 am～11:30 am*These dates may change. Please check when making a reservation.

Ichinoseki’s
Individual Number
Card application* Cards can only be received at the head office or branch office of your residential area. guide: Here

● Locations：Ichinoseki City Hall and each branch office’s Civic and Welfare Division* Applications can be done at any office.

● Appointments/Inquiries：Please make an appointment by phone at the head office or branch office by the Wednesday
before the desired date. (Reservations are accepted weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.)● Other：ID photos will be taken at the weekend application window, so there is no need to prepare a photograph.
【Inquiries】 Ichinoseki City Hall Civic Division 0191-21-8310●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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Livelihood support consultations

International Exchange through FUTSAL

Those worried about their livelihoods/financial situation
please consult with us.

Whether you like FUTSAL or are new to it, everyone
is welcome to join in the fun!

● Date: February 1st ,8th,15th,22nd,29th (every Thursday)● Time: 10:00am- 3:00 pm● Location: Ichinoseki City General Welfare Center● Date: Sunday, February 25● Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm● Place: Ichinoseki Shuko High School Gymnasium● Target: People who are interested in supporting
foreigners and foreign residents● Number of participants: 20● Application deadline: Sunday, February 18● How to apply: e-mail/application form
(https://forms.gle/KqnVCRmDE3qhJJs97)《 Mobile consultation（Reservation required）》● Date/Time：February 9th (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 Branch 0191-53-2885
Fujisawa Branch 0191-63-5122

Seminar explaining the ILC will be held
Explanations on the significance of ILC, efforts torealize ILC, safety considerations, and more.
● Date: February 17th (Saturday)● Time: 1:30pm to 2:30pm● Place: Kawasaki Civic Center● Target: Anyone can participate● Capacity: 200 people● Application: Access the application form byphone/FAX/QR code and apply by February 15th(Thursday).
*When applying, please confirm (1) name, (2)address, and (3) phone number.
【Inquiries】
Ichinoseki City Hall ILC Promotion Division
TEL: 0191-21-8315 FAX: 0191-21-2164【Inquiries】
Ichinoseki International Association 0191-34-4711
Email: i-intl@snow.ocn.ne.jp

Disaster prevention administrative
information on Ichinoseki Mail
Distributes disaster information and broadcast
contents of the outdoor public relations MAST, etc.
The information can be accessed by using thefollowing methods.
●To receive information through the app,please download from the QR code below
AndroidiOS●To receive information via email,please send an empty message to the followingaddress
Email：ichinoseki_shobo@x.bmd.jp【Inquiries】 Fire Department Fire Department
0191-25-5912

Multilingual Information Newsletters are available at the Ichinoseki International Association's office andthe Ichinoseki City Library.
Or visit the Ichinoseki International Association homepage/Instagram/Facebook/
Ichinoseki City Hall English Guide.

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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 chatsystemYorisoi Hotline

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

AMDA Medical InformationCenter〔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 CityTEL: 03-6233-9266
Hours: 10:00am～4:00pm（Monday～Friday）

After-Hours Children’sEmergency 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