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No. 75 September 2023

ながのけんインフォメーション（英語版）

Nagano Prefecture Newsletter

Nagano Prefectural Government
International Community Support andPassport OfficeTel: 026-235-7173
tabunka@pref.nagano.lg.jp

Survey on Night Junior High School
We will establish night junior high schools in 2026. For this reason, we are conducting a survey so we canbe aware of the possible needs.
What’s a night junior high school?
This is for foreign nationals who have notbeen fully educated in schools equivalent toJapanese junior high schools, those who
graduated junior high school, but who rarely attended, andfor those who could not go to junior high school forother various reasons.
The features⚫

Since you can attend classes at night, you canstudy even after work.

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The same subjects as a day school will be offered.

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You will be qualified as a junior high school
graduate.

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Free school fees and textbooks.
The survey period
From Wednesday, July 26, 2023 to Monday, September 25, 2023
To answer the survey, please visit the QR code or link below.
https://www.pref.nagano.lg.jp/kyoiku/gimukyo/nightjuniorhighschool.html

Free Consultation
The Nagano Prefecture Intercultural Consultation Center will hold free consultations for foreign residents. You
can consult with a judicial clerk and an administrative clerk for free.
CityDateTimeVenue

Ueda

Fri, Sep 8

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ueda City Hall

KomoroWed, Sep 13

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Komoto City Civic Center

NakanoFri, Sep 29

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Nakano City Human Rights Center

Ina

Mon, Oct 16

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ina City Hall

Saku

Wed, Nov 22

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saku City Hall

The schedule and venues may be changed. See detailed information on the website.

Nagano is the No. 1 Prefecture in Healthy Life Expectancy
Healthy life expectancy is the number of years that people live independently. In this ranking, Nagano
Prefecture was ranked in No. 1 for both men and women.
The main reasons are as follows:MenWomen

1)High numbers of elderly working.

1. Nagano: 81.4 years

１. Nagano: 85.1 years

2)

High vegetable intake.

2. Shiga: 81.2 years

２. Shimane: 85.0 years

3)

Active efforts by volunteers.

3. Nara: 81.0 years

２. Hiroshima: 85.0 years4)

Active healthcare services in local communities.

National average:

80.0

years

National average:

84.3

years

(All-Japan Federation of National Health Insurance Organizations)Let’s Learn About Disaster Prevention in Easy Japanese!
We will hold a Program for Improving Disaster Readiness in plain Japanese. These events bring together
foreign and Japanese residents to learn about disaster prevention using plain Japanese. The program
includes experiencing a shelter and an educational workshop for you to enjoy. Participation is free.
Date and time

Theme

Sat, Sep 30

3 pm–5 pm

Mon, Oct 91:30 pm–5:30 pm

Sun, Oct 29
Sat, Dec 9For whomPlain Japanese lesson for disaster
preparedness
JapaneselessonforJapanesedisaster Japanese,

preparedness

Non-Japanese

1 pm–4 pm

Experience the shelter

Non-Japanese

1:30 pm–5:30 pm

Flyer making workshop

Japanese,
Non-Japanese

How to apply
Participation is welcome, even just once.
Scan QR code
(https://forms.office.com/r/3J2Cpe476B)
What’s plain Japanese?
This is simpler Japanese for those whose native language
is not Japanese.
e.g. 避難所 ⇒ にげる ところ
What’s disaster prevention?
Preparing for earthquakes, heavy rain and other natural disasters.

Please call the Nagano Prefecture Intercultural Consultation Center if you need assistance.
Free consultation is available in 15 languages. 📞 026-219-3068 / 080-4454-1899
Website: https://www.naganoken-tabunka-center.jp/