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March 2024

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Ichinoseki Multilingual Newsletter

Ichinoseki Multilingual Information

March2024

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

Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination

No charge
forvaccines!

～Free COVID-19 vaccinations will end on March 31st～

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.
*Note: Sunday March 31st (the final day), medical institutions in Ichinoseki will be closed. 【List of venues】～Information on the novel coronavirus vaccination after April 1st (Monday)～(As of Feb 15 to present)

Starting on Monday, April 1st, the novel coronavirus vaccination will be considered a "routine vaccination," similar
to the influenza vaccine administered in autumn/winter for those 65 years of age and older, as well as certain
individuals in the 60–64 age bracket (*). Ichinoseki City plans to subsidize a portion of the vaccine cost for those 65
years of age and older who qualify for the "routine vaccination".
Regardless of age or season, others can get vaccinated at their own expense.
(*) Individuals between the ages of 60 and 64 who suffer from heart, kidney, or pulmonary conditions that significantly restrict their ability to go
about their daily lives, as well as those who are unable to do daily tasks due to HIV-related immune system impairment.

Reservations and enquiries regarding
COVID-19 vaccination

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

Please check for the newest
updates here:● Ichinoseki Homepage

Time：9：00am～7:00pm (everyday)
The call center will also close on March 31
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● Ichinoseki LINE Account

Other Information
Spring 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 eligibleIchinoseki 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: March 1st (Fri)8:30am to 8th (Fri)5:00pm【Inquiries】 Ichinoseki City Council of Social Welfare 0191-23-6020
March 17 (Sun)10:00am ～ 2:00pm

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There are many ways to apply for the Individual
Number Card
～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 Application and Issuing Window Opens～● Reception Dates/Time： March 10th 2024 （Sunday） 9:00 am～11:30 am*These dates may change. Please check when making a reservation.
● Locations：Ichinoseki City Hall and each branch office’s Civic and Welfare Division

Ichinoseki’s
Individual Number
Card application
guide: Here* Cards can only be received at the head office or branch office of your residential area.
* Applications can be done at any office.
● Appointments/Inquiries：Please make an appointment by phone at the head office or branch office by the Wednesdaybefore 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

Update your Individual Number Card upon change of address
You must update your Individual Number card with the new address if your address changes.
Complete the procedure by following the instructions at the municipal office where you are moving to, along withfiling a moving-in notification (also applies if you move within the city).
Use the PIN that you entered when you received your Individual Number Card to complete the process.
Please note that if any of the following apply, your Individual Number Card may become invalid and you may needto undergo reissuance procedures (for a fee).
●When 14 days have passed since the day you moved in without submitting a notification of moving-in.
●30 days have passed without the notification of moving-in being submitted from the scheduled move-out datereported in the notification of moving-out.
●When 90 days have passed from the submission of the notification of moving-in without completing theprocedures for the continued use of the Individual Number Card.
【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

Civic Division counter among others toopen on Saturday and Sunday

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

● When: March 23 (Sat),24 (Sun), 30 (Sat), 31 (Sun),April 6 (Sat), 7 (Sun)● Where: Ichinoseki City Hall, Senmaya branch● Time: 8:30 am～12:00 pm● Date: March 7th,14th,21st,28th (every Thursday)● Time: 10:00am- 3:00 pm● Location: Ichinoseki City General Welfare Center《 Mobile consultation（Reservation required）》● Date/Time：March 8th (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

Notice of payment in March
There are repeated incidents of tax refund scammers
posing as city employees.
The city will never ask you to visit an ATMor ask for your PIN number.
Beware ofScams!
If you have unpaid city taxes, please be sure to payas soon as possible. We recommend bank transfer forpayment of city taxes.
＊Application forms for bank transfer are available atfinancial institutions.
【Inquiry】
Ichinoseki City Hall Tax Payment Division0191-21-8261
Or Ichinoseki City Tax Savings AssociationContent
Resident transfer
notifications (movingaddress etc.), family register
notifications, family
register/resident cardcertificate issuance, stampregistration, tax certificate
issuance, temporary car
operation permit, prefectural
revenue stamp sales

Various notifications ofNational Health Insurance/National Pension, various
applications for medical carefor the elderly/medical
expense subsidy

Consultation counter
Ichinoseki City Hall CivicDivision0191-21-8310

Senmaya Branch Office
Civic and Welfare Division0191-53-3945

Ichinoseki City Hall
National Health Insurance
and Pension Division0191-21-8343
Senmaya Branch Office
Civic and Welfare Division0191-53-3945

Inquiries about city taxes

Ichinoseki City Hall
Municipal Tax Division0191-21-8241/Property
Tax Division 0191-218257
Senmaya Branch Office
Civic and Welfare Division0191-53-3943

Procedures for starting andstopping the use of water
services

Water Services Customer
Center (City Hall)0191-21-8562* Issuance of My Number Card or passport applications
cannot be performed.
* Please contact the counter in charge in advance.
* Please bring your ID such as a driver’s license. Residence
Card, passport and other documents you may need to verify
your identity.

◇ Monday Hours for Government Offices ・・・
Every Monday (or the following business day if that
Monday is a holiday), counter reception hours will beextended until 7 pm.
* In addition to the above services, counter reception
hours will also be extended for city tax payments(Ichinoseki City Hall Tax Division).

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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 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