THE MINOH POST

みのおポスト●APR/MAY 2020

Published on April 10, 2020

◎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)ITEMSMultilingualDETAILS

Multilingual consultation service ＊ Please feel free to consult MAFGA about anything. Every Tuesday 11:00-14:30
Language: Korean, Chinese, English, and (2nd & 4th Tuesdays) Vietnamese, Portuguese
MAFGA TEL: 072-727-6912If needed, staff can support you with general interpreting in English, Chinese or Korean.
Free legal & visa consultations
Appointment is necessary. All consultations and interpretations are free.
for foreign residents ＊・Legal consultations: Jan., Mar., May, Jul., Sep., Nov. - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 13:00-16:00
Feb., Apr., Jun., Aug., Oct., Dec. - 1st Wednesdays 13:00-16:00 & 3rd Wednesdays 17:00-20:00
Place: International House, Osaka・Visa consultations: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of every month 13:00-16:00(Osaka Kokusai Koryu Center)(An immigration lawyer is available for consultations regarding change status of residence, acquisition
TEL:06-6772-1127
of Japanese nationality, and other immigration procedures.)(8-2-6 Uehonmachi, Tennoji-ku, Osaka)
For appointment: International House, Osaka (Reception time: Everyday 9:00-17:30 ex. Dec.29-Jan.3)
This program provides topics and music of each country and the information from Minoh City in 5
Multilingual radio program
languages. Airtime: 2nd & 4th Mon-Fri of each month 12:30-13:00
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
Burnable garbage ＊Collection day: District A – Mondays & Thursdays／District B – Tuesdays & Fridays(Please see the enclosed flyer for the schedule during the year-end & new year holidays.)

Empty cans, bottles ＊Collection day: District A – 1st & 3rd Wednesdays／District B – 2nd & 4th Wednesdays(Please see the enclosed flyer for the schedule during the year-end & new year holidays.)

PET bottles, unburnable garbage,Garbage hazardous materials & large-sizedCollection garbage ＊Recyclable materials
For details: Environment Management
Office (Kankyo Seibi-shitsu)
TEL: 072-729-2371 FAX: 072-729-7337

More information about garbage
collection and garbage separation
Consultation with a lawyer ＊Consul- Place: Human’s Plazatation TEL: 072-721-4800
FAX: 072-721-3501
Free play space at nurseries ＊Children

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

Ohisama Room ＊(Childcare Support Center)To be collected twice a month on the fixed day according to the area.
(There are1st & 3rd week area and 2nd & 4th week area.)
Recyclable materials such as newspaper, ad paper, magazine, milk carton, corrugated cardboard andold clothes are collected. Trucks will come to the site.
Date & Location: Sat., May 9 9:00-11:00 at Minoh Dai-ni Junior High School／Sat., Jun. 13 9:00-11:00 at Kayano-higashi Elementary School
See “A Guide for Living in Minoh City” on the Minoh City website.
(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 withother people, traffic accidents, inheritance and divorce. Available monthly on every 2nd Wednesday.
Fee: free Limit: 5 persons/day (Appointment is required at least 3 days before.)
Date: Wed., May 13 17:00-19:00／Wed., Jun. 10 17:00-19:00
Playgrounds at nurseries, both municipal and other, 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 play space at kindergartens ＊Playgrounds at public kindergartens are open to pre-kindergarteners.

Basic health check-up
Place: Medical Health Center(Iryo Hoken Center)
TEL: 072-727-9555
FAX: 072-727-3532

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., Apr. 17 9:00-10:30／Fri., May 15 9:00-10:30
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.

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

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: Wed., Apr. 15／Fri., May 8／Wed., May 13／Mon., May 18／Wed., May 27／Fri., May 29
Reception: 14:00-16:00 (A check-up starts at 14:30.)(1) 4 months old check-up Date: Tue., Apr. 28／Wed., May 13／Wed., May 27(2) 18 months old check-up Date: Fri., Apr. 17／Thu., Apr. 30／Fri., May 15／Tue., May 19(3) 3 years 6 months old check-up Date: Tuesdays, Apr. 21, Apr. 28, May 12, May 26 & Fri., May 29
Reception: 13:00-13:50 Fee: free
Health TEL: 072-724-6768 FAX: 072-721-9907
Place: General Health & Welfare Center (Sogo Hoken Fukushi Center)
Babies are recommended to receive vaccination between 5 months and 8 months old.
BCG vaccination
Place: General Health & Welfare Center Date: Thu., Apr. 23／Thu., May 14／Wed., May 27
Reception: 13:45-14:45 Fee: free
(Sogo Hoken Fukushi Center)
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
Health check-ups for newborns
and infants ＊For details: Healthy Children Division(Kodomo Sukoyaka-shitsu)

Volunteer interpreter service at
Minoh City Hospital TEL: 072-728-2001
Specific medical tests, etc.
Place: Ikeda Public Healthcare Center(Ikeda Hokensho)
TEL:072-751-2990 (3-19 Masumi-cho, Ikeda)

Mental health advice andtreatment

English/Japanese interpreters are available. Please apply at the General Information Counter.
Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays Time: 9:00-12:00(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
Date: (1), (2), (3) Tuesdays, May 12, Jun. 2 & Jun. 9
Reception: (1)11:00-12:00／(2)14:30-15:00／(3)13:30-14:30 Fee: (1) &(2) free／(3) partially charged
Place: General Health & Welfare Center
For details & application: Ikeda Public Healthcare Center (Ikeda Hokensho) TEL: 072-751-2990