THE MINOH POST

みのおポスト●DEC 2020/JAN 2021

Published on December 15, 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)

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

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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 other languages.
Place: MAFGA
Individual consultation：Tuesdays 11:00-14:30 Language: Japanese, Korean, Chinese, English.
TEL: 072-727-6912
2nd & 4th Tuesdays 11:00-14:30 Portuguese and Vietnamese
If 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 ＊Multi- Place: International House, Osaka・Visa consultations: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of every month 13:00-16:00
lingual(An immigration lawyer is available for consultations regarding change status of residence, acquisition(Osaka Kokusai Koryu Center)of Japanese nationality, and other immigration procedures.)
TEL:06-6772-1127(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: 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., Jan. 9, 2021 9:00-11:00 at Naka Elementary School／Office (Kankyo Seibi-shitsu)
TEL: 072-729-2371 FAX: 072-729-7337
Sat., Feb. 13, 2021 9:00-11:00 at Minami Elementary 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 withConsultation 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., Jan. 13, 2021 17:00-19:00／Wed., Feb. 10, 2021 17:00-19:00
FAX: 072-721-3501
Open playgrounds ＊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.
(Childcare Support Center)
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,
Basic health check-up
who cannot have the check-ups at work or school.
Place: Medical Health Center(Iryo Hoken Center)
Date: Fri., Jan. 22, 2021 13:00-13:30／Fri., Feb. 12, 2021 9:00-10:30
TEL: 072-727-9555
Application due: 15:00 of the previous day you want to have the check-ups.
FAX: 072-727-3532
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
Specific health check-up forat designated hospitals or clinics in Minoh City. Please bring the check-up coupon mailed in April andNational Health Insurance holders＊
your 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.)
Dental check-up for children ＊Fee: Check-up ¥1,000 and fluoride treatment ¥1,000 per service
Place: Preventive Dentistry Center
Date: Fri., Dec. 25, 2020／Wed., Jan. 6, 2021／Fri., Jan. 8／Mon., Jan. 18／Wed., Jan. 20／(Yobo Shika Center)
TEL: 072-727-9556
Wed., Feb. 3／Mon., Feb. 8, 2021
Reception: 14:00-16:00 (A check-up starts at 14:30.)
Health check-ups for newborns(1) 4 months old check-up, (2) 18 months old check-up, (3) 3 years 6 months old check-up
Check-ups are conducted according to the revised schedule. (Dates written in the Kenshin Guidebook
and infants ＊2020 were changed.) Every eligible child will receive a letter informing the designated date, reception
For details: Healthy Children Divisiontime, things to bring, etc.
(Kodomo Sukoyaka-shitsu)
Fee: free Place: General Health & Welfare Center (Sogo Hoken Fukushi Center)
Health TEL: 072-724-6768 FAX: 072-721-9907
Babies are recommended to receive vaccination between 5 months and 8 months old. Please comeBCG vaccinationon the dates below. Reception: 13:20-14:45 at 1F Lobby Fee: freePlace: General Health & Welfare Center Date: Wed., Jan. 13, 2021／Thu., Jan. 28, 2021／Wed., Feb. 10／Thu., Feb. 25, 2021
(Sogo Hoken Fukushi Center)
Reception: 13:45-14:45 Fee: freeChildren Ohisama Room ＊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)