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NewsletterNewsletter March 2015 Vol. 15March 2015 Vol. 15 No. 3No. 3

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The Okinawa City Hall’s Bunka Kanko Ka (the Culture & Tourism Division) selects excerpts from the city’s public relations newsletter (Koho Okinawa) and published them in English and Chinese in hopes of better serving our community of residents who may have difficulty reading or understanding Japanese. These articles are translated by the Culture & Tourism

Division staff and are provided for reference only. Administrative services are provided in Japanese only (unless otherwise indicated). For English support, please email: [email protected]. You can also view monthly

issues of the newsletters and other information about living in Okinawa City by clicking the ENGLISH/中文 link on the Okinawa City website: http://www.city.okinawa.okinawa.jp/

Okinawa City Hall Administrative News for Registered ResidentsOkinawa City Hall Administrative News for Registered ResidentsOkinawa City Hall Administrative News for Registered Residents

Okinawa-shi Yakusho Bunka Kanko Ka (5F) 26-1 Nakasone-Cho, Okinawa City, Okinawa 904-8501

OKINAWA CITYOKINAWA CITY

[Japanese Population] Male: 66,843 Female: 71,383 [Japanese Population] Male: 66,843 Female: 71,383 [Japanese Population] Male: 66,843 Female: 71,383 [Foreign Population (44 Countries)] Male: 682 Female: 490[Foreign Population (44 Countries)] Male: 682 Female: 490[Foreign Population (44 Countries)] Male: 682 Female: 490

▌The 7▌The 7thth Annual Laugh & Annual Laugh & Peace Okinawa Internation-Peace Okinawa Internation-al Film Festivalal Film Festival

March 25 (Wed) - March 29 (Sun) ◆ Film Screening in Koza

Date: March 26 (Thu)~ March 29 (Sun) Venue: Koza Music Town ◆ Red Carpet on Gate 2 St.

Date: March 28th (Sat) 16:00-18:00 (planned) Venue: Koza Gate 2 St.

※ Times are subject to

change.

※ Traffic control will take

place for this event. Please use public transporta-tion when you visit. Thank you for your understand-ing.

Contact: 文化観光課Bunka Kanko Ka

(Culture &Tourism Division)

937-3986 (English supoort: [email protected]) http://www.oimf.jp/

▌4th Brass Band Festival▌4th Brass Band Festival Local elementary, junior and senior high schools, as well as public brass band groups will gather together for the 4th Brass Band Festival! Date & Time: March 15 (Sun) [Open] 9:00 [Start] 9:30~

Venue: 沖縄市民会館Ok inawa Sh imin Ka ikan

(Okinawa City Civic Auditori-um); Large and medium halls Entrance Fee: Admission is FREE!

Contact: 文化観光課b u n k a k a n k o k a

(Culture & Tourism Division) ext.3553 (English support: [email protected])

Total Population: 139,398

EventsEvents

▌13▌13thth Okinawa City KOU GEI Fair 2015Okinawa City KOU GEI Fair 2015 Seventy-five famous workshops and their crafts from all over the island will gather together for this four-day craft fair, and it’ll be your chance to look at, experience and purchase unique works of art and crafts created by local artists. Parking will be limited. A shuttle service will run from the Okinawa City Hall parking lot to Plaza House Shopping Center on the 14th (Saturday) and 15th (Sunday). Date & Time: March 12 (Thu) ~ 15 (Sun) 10:00~ 20:00 Admission is FREE! Venue: Plaza House Shopping Center

Contact: Okinawa City Kou Gei Fair Executive Committee Office 934-2213 http://ockf2013.ti-da.net/ https://ja-jp.facebook.com/okinawasi.kougeifea

▌The 3▌The 3rdrd Niutu Umachii Niutu Umachii ~ Meet the Roots Music of Ryukyu ~~ Meet the Roots Music of Ryukyu ~

Music is the root of everyday life. This event introduces the roots music of Okinawa, such as Ryukyuan classical music, folk songs, and traditional performing arts. Admission is free, so why not come out to the show? You’re welcome to join in the performances of “Tinsagunu Hana” and “Toshin Doi.” Date & Time: March 14 (Sat) & 15 (Sun) 17:00~ Venue: Koza Music Town 1F area Performers: Rinken Band, Koichi Kamiya, Shuken Maekawa, Kozue Chinen, Sonda Eisa dance troupe, etc.

Contact: Music Town Otoichiba 932-1949 http://otope.jp/english_information.html

http://www.city.okinawa.okinawa.jp/

http://www.oimf.jp/

http://otope.jp/english_information.html

All services are provided in JAPANESE ONLYAll services are provided in JAPANESE ONLYAll services are provided in JAPANESE ONLY (unless otherwise indicated). For postal and emailing (unless otherwise indicated). For postal and emailing (unless otherwise indicated). For postal and emailing services, or any inquiries in ENGLISH, please email: services, or any inquiries in ENGLISH, please email: services, or any inquiries in ENGLISH, please email: [email protected]@[email protected]

OkinawaOkinawaOkinawa---shi Yakusho Bunka Kanko Kashi Yakusho Bunka Kanko Kashi Yakusho Bunka Kanko Ka (5F)(5F)(5F) 262626---1 Nakasone1 Nakasone1 Nakasone---Cho, Okinawa City, Okinawa 904Cho, Okinawa City, Okinawa 904Cho, Okinawa City, Okinawa 904---8501 8501 8501

http://www.city.okinawa.okinawa.jp/ http://www.facebook.com/City.Okinawa ☎ 098-939-1212

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Administrative AnnouncementsAdministrative Announcements

► Notice from the National Health Insurance Division: Your insur-► Notice from the National Health Insurance Division: Your insur-

ance certificates must be renewed in March.ance certificates must be renewed in March. New certificates will be mailed to the following households 1. Households who have completed making insurance premium payments by January 2 and are not behind on any payments. Households that pay by account transfer must have completed payments for the past years and up to the 7th payment term in the current fiscal year.

・New certificates will be sent late February.

2. Households with no record of late payments and have completed payments by March 2.

・New certificates will be sent between mid to late March .

※Your new insurance certificates will be enclosed in the mail. If you are not at home, a claim notice will be left in

your mailbox. Please contact the number on the notice. (Claim notices will be mailed after March 18.)

Receiving your new certificate at the National Health Insurance Division service counter Households who have made payments after the deadline or have overdue payments, or have addresses within a mili-tary base, please come to the National Health Insurance Division service counter between March 17 (Tue)~ 31 (Tue) to receive your new insurance certificate.

※ Households who are not able to complete their payments can receive their new insurance certificate after receiving

a payment consultation.

What to bring to the service counter to receive your new insurance certificate

① The postcard you received notifying you to renew your insurance certificate, your current insurance certificate and

the head of house’s inkan (seal).

② Your ID (driver’s license, etc) and inkan.

③ National health insurance premium bills (to confirm receipts)

※Dependents who will move outside of Okinawa City to attend school must provide a certificate of school registra-

tion.

Contact: 国民健康保険課kokumin kenko hoken ka

給付係kyufu gakari

(National Health Insurance Division Benefits Section) ext. 2112, 2107

▌FC Ryukyu 2015 Opening Games▌FC Ryukyu 2015 Opening Games FC Ryukyu VS Y.S.C.C. Yokohama Date & Time: March 15 (Sun) Kick-off: 13:00 Venue: Okinawa-shi Rikujo Kyogijo (Koza Stadium) --------------------------------------------------------------------- FC Ryukyu VS J League Selected U22 Date & Time: March 29 (Sunday) Kick-off: 13:00 Venue: Okinawa-shi Rikujo Kyogijo (Koza Stadium)

Tickets: [Advance] [Same-day] [S Seats] Adults: ¥1,500 ¥2,000 J/H Students: ¥800 ¥1,000

E Students: ¥300 ¥300 [A Seats] Adults: ¥1,000 ¥1,500

J/H Students: ¥300 ¥500 E Students: Free Free

*J=Junior high school, H=High school, E=Elementary school

Contact: FC Ryukyu 987-1619 http://fcryukyu.com/http://fcryukyu.com/

Make healthy choices while you Make healthy choices while you

enjoy eating out in Okinawa City!enjoy eating out in Okinawa City! How often do you eat out? It’s great having so many options to fit your taste and occasion while eating out in Okinawa City. Keep these tips in mind to protect your health!

○Eat less rice.

○Cut down on dressing and sauces

○Try to eat more vegetables.

Start with whichever tip you feel com-fortable with. You can also try some selected restaurants called “Okinawa City Kenko-Oen Ten” (restaurants pro-moting our health) that support healthy

eating habits such as providing non-smoking rooms, information about health, and adjusting the amount of seasoning and quantity of food.Let’s eat well and fully enjoy the life we’ve been given!

▌St. Patrick’s Day 2015 in Okinawa City▌St. Patrick’s Day 2015 in Okinawa City Park Avenue will be colored with green and music! Come out and enjoy some good company, delicious food and fun entertainment for the whole family! Date & Time: March 15 (Sunday); 14:00~ 20:00 *Parade from 15:00~ 16:00 Venue: Chuo Park Avenue (B.C. Street) *The street will be closed/ regulated be-tween 12:00~ 20:00. Contact: Kanaderu Park Office 937-9345 ([email protected])




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► FY 2015 General Checkup for Infants: Change of Location► FY 2015 General Checkup for Infants: Change of Location

General checkups for infants (4 to 5/ 9 to10 months old) which have been held at Kariyushi En will now be held at the Okinawa City Hall from April 2015. Other checkups for 18-month and 3-year-old children will be held at the same place.

※Those who are registered residents of Okinawa City are eligible for this service.

Contact: こども相談k o d o m o s o d a n

・健康課k e n k o k a

母子健康係boshikenko gakari

(Child Consultation-Health Division, Mother and Child Health Section) 939-1252

► FY2015 Okinawa City Schools Lunch Fee Aid► FY2015 Okinawa City Schools Lunch Fee Aid

In order to support parents with multiple children, Okinawa City provides financial support for school lunch fees. This aid is provided to the third child and every child born after. You must apply for this service every year. Please make sure you don’t forget to apply.

Eligible Children: Children in the family who are enrolled at an elementary or junior high school in Okinawa City and are the third child or younger. Requirements to receive aid: Children must be Okinawa City Citizens. They must not be receiving public assistance or meet the standards to receive public assistance. Application period: March 2 (Mon) – April 30 (Thu) Application form: You can get it at your children’s school or you can also download it from the Okinawa City website. Where to apply: Your children’s school office Contact: Okinawa City School Lunch Center 929-4776

► Has your child received their chickenpox vaccination?► Has your child received their chickenpox vaccination?

The term for the government vaccination service will soon end! Eligible children/ For the regular vaccination: 3-4 years old For the vaccination provided as an administrative measure: 5 years old and born between April 2, 2009~ March 31, 2010

※Children in both categories must have never received the chickenpox vaccination and have never caught chicken-

pox. Deadline/ March 31 (Tue) Number of times to receive vaccination/ Once Vaccination fee/ Free

※Please confirm your child’s vaccination history in your mother-child health record book.

※Medical facilities are expected to become crowded. Please make an appointment as early as possible.

※Vaccination types and schedules in foreign countries (including military bases) may differ. Please come to the ser-

vice window with your mother-child health record book to confirm your child’s vaccination history.

Contact: こども相談k o d o m o s o d a n

・健康課k e n k o k a

予防係yobo gakari

(Child Consultation-Health Division, Prevention Section) ext. 2232, 2233

Name of Checkup Eligible Age Location Registration Hours

General Checkup for Infants

(Primary Period) 4 to 5 months old

Okinawa City Hall

(Primary Period) 13:00-15:00

(Secondary period) 9 to 10 months old

(Secondary period) 9:00-11:00

Health Checkup for 18-month-old children 18 months old Health Counseling Center

13:00-14:00

Health Checkup for 3-year-old children 3 years old 13:30-14:30

Okinawa City Library ScheduleOkinawa City Library Schedule OPEN: Tuesday-Friday 10:00-19:00 Saturday & Sunday 10:00-17:00 CLOSED: Mondays and Japanese Holidays; March 12 – April 1 (Closed for book inspection & system renewal)

FREE BOOK GIVAWAYS The library gives away books that need to be removed, expired magazines, and do-nated books they can’t keep, for FREE! Date & Time: March 7 (Sat) & 8 (Sun) 10:00-17:00

Place: Okinawa City Library 2F meeting room ※Up to 20 books per person.

Address: 2-19-6 Uechi, Okinawa City 098-932-6881




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Would you like our newsletters emailed or Would you like our newsletters emailed or mailed to you? Let us know! mailed to you? Let us know!

Email: Email: [email protected]@city.okinawa.okinawa.jp You can also visit, call or fax us at:

Okinawa-shi Yakusho Bunka Kanko Ka (5F) 26-1 Nakasone-Cho, Okinawa City, Okinawa Tel: (098) 929-0261 FAX: (098) 939-7341

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Koza International PlazaKoza International Plaza 11--1717--15 Chuo, Okinawa City15 Chuo, Okinawa City

TEL 989TEL 989--6759 FAX 9896759 FAX 989--6758 6758

MondayMonday--Sunday 10:00~ 21:00 Sunday 10:00~ 21:00

EE--mail: [email protected]: [email protected]

https://ja-jp.facebook.com/ociakip

► National Pension System ► National Pension System

~ Please submit a notification if ~ Please submit a notification if

the following applies to you~the following applies to you~

All registered residents of Japan between the ages of 20 and 60 must be enrolled in Japan’s National Pension System. There are three categories of insured persons under this sys-tem.

◎Category 1 Insured Persons: People who are self-

employed, agricultural and fishery employees and their spouses, and students who are 20 years old and older.

◎Category 2 Insured Persons: People who are covered

by employees’ pension insurance or mutual aid society.

◎Category 3 Insured Persons: People who are the de-

pendent spouse of a Category 2 insured person.

※You must notify your category at the time of enrollment, as

well as in the following situations:

○You are under 60 years old and have retired, are not

receiving pension benefits, and have resigned from the employees’ pension system or mutual aid society (this does not apply if you become your spouse’s dependent and become a Category 3 insured person).

○You are 59 years old or younger and are the dependent

spouse of a person who are to resign from their employ-ees’ pension system or mutual aid society due to retire-ment. Please do not forget to notify your category status. If you forget, the amount of benefits you may be eligible to receive could decrease, or benefits may not be provided at all.

※For questions about your pension benefits or its process,

please visit your nearest pension office or the division in charge at your municipal government office.

Contact: 市民課s h i m i n k a

国民年金担当k o k u m i n n e n k i n t a n t o

(Residents Division, per-

sons in charge) ext. 2131~ 2134

Japanese CornerJapanese Corner

まいにちにほんごまいにちにほんご

守りましょう守りましょうまもりましょうまもりましょう

道路標識道路標識どうろひょうしきどうろひょうしき

English: Obey the Road Signs

Stop— Stop, look left and right and make sure it’s all

clear before you move ahead.

One-way— You can only go in the direction the ar-

row is pointing.

No Entry— You cannot enter from here

No Parking– You are not allowed to park here

No U-Turn— You cannot make a U-Turn here

Japanese: Eiko Irei English: Naomi Ishimine

一時停止いちじていし

…一度いちど

止と

まって右みぎ

と左ひだり

の

安全あんぜん

を確たし

かめてから進すす

みます。

一方通行いっぽうつうこう

…矢印やじるし

の方向ほうこう

にだけ進すす

むこと

ができます。

進入禁止しんにゅうきんし

…ここから車くるま

で入はい

ることは

できません。

駐車禁止ちゅうしゃきんし

…ここに車くるま

を停と

めては

いけません。

Uターンゆーたーん

禁止きんし

…ここでは Uターン

できません。

Dear Reader, Please let me take this opportunity to thank you for continuing to pick up our free paper. After almost 5 years, my position as Okina-wa City Newsletter Editor is finally coming to a close, and I will be moving on to the Tourism Section within our division! I ’m excited that Ms. Eiko will carry on the torch and continue to edit and deliver the newsletters to you. She’s a very creative and hard working woman! Thanks to you, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as editor, and have learned so much from it. I hope our services wil l continue to support you. Until we meet again, sayonara! Sincerely, Naomi

► ► すまい給付金すまい給付金s u m a i k y u f u k i ns u m a i k y u f u k i n

(Benefits provided to new home owners)(Benefits provided to new home owners) This benefit is provided by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) in order to lighten the financial burden of those who purchased a home after the consumption tax rose to 8% in April 2014. Depending on your income, you may be able to receive an allowance up to ¥300,000.

Contact: Navi Dial 0570-064-186 (Hours: 9:00~ 17:00) Sumai Kyufu Kin Executive Office http://sumai-kyufu.jp/ MLIT http://www.mlit.go.jp/en/index.html

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