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We will answer your concerns and questions about entering elementary school, such as "What is an elementary school like?" and "I don't understand Japanese, and I can't understand even if I go to the school information session..."

Date and time: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 13:30-16:00
Location: Kawasaki International Center, Hall
Cost: Free (Interpretation and childcare are available if you apply early)
Application & Inquiries: Phone 044-455-8811 Email soudan39@kian.or.jp

For more details, please check the website or flyer.
https://www.kian.or.jp/evenko24/event/admission-guidance.shtml

How do I take out the trash? What about pensions and taxes? What to do if there's a fire or earthquake? What if I get sick? Do you have any questions about life in Japan?

The second "Japan Living Guide," a daily life orientation, will be held at Miyamae Civic Hall. This time, Chinese and Thai counselors will answer your questions in their native language and English.

Date and time: Friday, November 29th, 9:30-12:30
Location: Miyamae Civic Hall, 2nd floor lobby
Cost: Free of charge

No reservations are required, so feel free to drop by!

This year, the "International Festival in Kawasaki" will be held in the cool autumn.
This is an event with lots of variety where you can experience the cultures of various countries and regions. There is a "Life Orientation" that provides consultation and information for foreigners, a world product exhibition, food trucks, and a stage where you can enjoy music and dance.
Date and time: Sunday, November 17, 2024 (Reiwa 6) 10:00-16:00
Venue: Kawasaki City International Center All buildings
Website information: https://www.kian.or.jp/evenko24/event/festival.shtml

We are also looking for volunteer staff! Why not volunteer while interacting with various people, both Japanese and foreigners?
in Japanese
https://www.kian.or.jp/topics/volunteer-24festival.shtml
in English
https://www.kian.or.jp/len/topics/volunteer-24festival.shtml

As the old saying goes, "Autumn days descend as swiftly as a bucket into a well," dusk comes before you know it at this time of year.

A great way to enjoy the long, cool autumn nights while listening to the sounds of insects is to read. Have you heard of the Library and Reference Room on the second floor of the Center? It has a collection of around 18,000 books in multiple languages, as well as newspapers and magazines. Please feel free to use it.
Link to the Library and Reference Room : https://www.kian.or.jp/len/kic/003.shtml

The second semester of Japanese language courses has begun at the Kawasaki International Center.　You can join even during the course, so please contact us as soon as possible if you are interested.
For more information, please see this link on the website: https://www.kian.or.jp/kic/004.shtml
Fireworks will be set off from the opposite bank of the Tama River at around 6 pm on Saturday, October 5th. It would be great to enjoy the fireworks in the autumn night breeze.
https://www.tamagawa-hanabi.com/

In Japan, we say "The heat and cold will last until the equinox" (idiom), and it is said that the summer heat will subside around the autumn equinox, and the cold will ease up around the spring equinox.

Since ancient times, there has been a custom of offering a Japanese confectionery called "Ohagi" to ancestors and visiting their graves during the autumn equinox. By the way, this Japanese confectionery "Ohagi" is called "Botamochi" during the spring equinox. The fact that the same Japanese confectionery is called each season's flower may be a reflection of Japanese culture's deep feelings for seasonal changes and flowers. The equinox lasts for seven days, with the spring equinox and autumn equinox as the middle days ("Chunichi", the middle day), and this year's autumn equinox will start on September 19th. I can't wait for the coolness of autumn.

This fall, the Center will hold a "Global Understanding Lecture in English." In a three-part series in October, native speakers will talk in English about global cultures and experiences. The deadline for reservations is September 19th, so please apply early.

Apply here ➤　https://kian.or.jp/ke/

A guidance session for foreign residents will be held. There will be explanations and consultations about entering public high schools, and a free consultation corner by administrative scriveners. Admission is free, but please make a reservation in advance. Interpreters will be available, so please let us know your preferred language.

Date and time: Monday, September 16, 2024 (national holiday) 13:00-16:00
Venue: Hall of Kawasaki International Center
Application: By September 2nd at https://hsguide.me-net.or.jp/reservations
Target audience: Third-year junior high school students and their guardians (those who have difficulty obtaining information about entering high school due to language or other reasons)
Capacity: 24 households (up to 3 people from each household can attend)
Contents: High school introduction, consultation on entering high school, comprehensive consultation on academics, etc.

The organizer will email the application address with the visit time.
For more information, please visit https://hsguide.me-net.or.jp/
and please participate.

The hot days continue every day. This summer has been a record-breaking heatwave, with over 1,000 people being rushed to the hospital every day due to heatstroke. Heatstroke and dehydration can progress without you realizing it, so it's important to be careful.

The Kawasaki City website recommends three preventative habits: "avoid the heat," "drink water frequently," and "check the temperature and humidity in your room." There are also many links to leaflets and related articles on heatstroke prevention, so please use them as references and have a healthy and enjoyable summer.

https://www.city.kawasaki.jp/300/page/0000118090.html

Fireworks are a seasonal feature of summer, and the history of fireworks in Japan dates back more than 400 years. There is a record that in 1589, the 17th year of the Tensho era, the Sengoku warlord Date Masamune watched fireworks at Yonezawa Castle.

There is also a record that Tokugawa Ieyasu watched fireworks during the Edo period, and it is said that the origin of fireworks is the Suijin Festival held on the Sumida River in 1733, the 18th year of the Kyoho era, to commemorate the many people who died from famine and epidemics at that time and to ward off evil diseases.

Fireworks became established in the culture of Edo townspeople as a way to cool off in the evenings while enjoying the summer night breeze, and are still loved by many people today.

You can search for information on fireworks festivals across the country using search terms such as "fireworks festival 2024," so please enjoy it.

As the rainy season turns to summer, it is now the season when we start to worry about natural disasters such as heavy rains and typhoons. It is very important to get the right information when a disaster occurs, so we would like to introduce a multilingual site that can also be found on the Kawasaki City homepage.

■ Kawasaki City "Disaster Prevention Portal Site"
This is a disaster prevention and disaster information for Kawasaki City and the surrounding area. It also links to the web version of "Prepare Kawasaki".
https://portal.kikikanri.city.kawasaki.jp/

In Japan, where natural disasters are common, the old saying "Be prepared and you will have no worries" has been passed down, conveying the importance of being prepared. It is a good idea to check disaster prevention information regularly.

Japan has a rainy season between spring and summer. It is called "Tsuyu" and gradually moves north from the south across the long Japanese archipelago. Although the period differs slightly depending on the region, it lasts for about a month from June to July in the Kanto region.

At this time of year, blue, purple, pink, and white hydrangeas, wet with the rain, add color to the rainy sky scenery. Enjoy this moment before midsummer.

The Center will hold a public housing application seminar on Saturday, June 15th.
We will provide individual support on choosing an area or apartment convenient for school or work, how to fill out an application form, etc.

Date: Saturday, June 15th, 2024 10:00-12:00
Venue: Reception Room, 1st floor of Kawasaki International Center
Items required for application: Proof of income for 2023 (tax withholding slip or tax return, etc.)
Capacity: 20 people (those who live in Kawasaki City or have worked in Kawasaki City for more than one year)
Application: Please make a reservation by phone, email, or in person by Thursday, June 13th.
*If you need an interpreter, please let us know immediately.

Inquiries: Kawasaki International Center
Telephone: 044-435-7000
Email: soudan39@kian.or.jp

we are going to have an information session. We will provide individual support on choosing a region and residence convenient for school or work, and on how to fill out the application form.
Time: Saturday, June 15th, 10am to noon
Venue: Kawasaki International Center 1st floor Reception Room
What to bring: Proof of 2023 income(e.g. certificate of income and withholding tax or taxation certificate)
Capacity:20 people (residents of Kawasaki City or who have been working there for over a year)
Application: by phone, email, or in person, no later than Thursday, June 13th
＊If you need an interpreter, please let us know early

Kawasaki International Center
Tel: 044-455-8811
E-mail: soudan39@kian.or.jp

Various courses for the new academic year have begun at Kawasaki International Center.
You can start the Japanese language course even in the middle of the term, so if you are
interested, please don't hesitate to contact us. For more information, please click on the link:
https://www.kian.or.jp/kic/004.shtml

The Japanese name for May is Satsuki, and the name of the flower "Satsuki Azalea" that
blooms at this time of year is named after the Japanese name for May.
https://www.hana300.com/satuki.html

Please enjoy the colorful flowers of the Satsuki month in the pleasant weather.