Yokohama Current Events & Activities

From July 8, 2013, a resident code will be placed on the resident registration of each foreign resident. On the same day, resident registry information will be sent to the Basic Resident Register Network (Juki net). A resident code will be notified to each foreign resident by postal mail, and you will be able to start utilizing services using this Juki net.
*Regarding the notification of a resident code, there will be no special procedure you need to take.
(Services using the Juki net)
■If you make a “Basic Resident Registration Card” (with charge), you can use the card as your ID.
■“Denshi Shomeisho”, digital certificate which you need for digital administrative procedures on internet can be installed into Basic Resident Registration Card” (with charge)
■You will be able to obtain a copy of your resident registration from any municipal office in Japan (with charge).
※For more details, please contact Kosekika, Toroku tanto, Family Registry Division of your local ward office.
For your reference: City of Yokohama website
http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/shimin/madoguchi/j-net (*J)

Telephone Center for foreign residents in the City of Yokohama will start on Thursday, July 18.
Period: July 18 (Thu)-August 30 (Fri)
Japanese: (045) 664-2615, 9:00-17:00, Mon thru Fri
Foreign Languages: (045) 222-1161, 10:00-17:00
Chinese (Mon thru Fri), English (Mon, Wed, and Thu), Spanish (Tue and Fri), Thai (Mon), Hangul (Tue), Portuguese (Wed), Vietnamese (Thu), Tagalog (Fri)

※Basic Resident Register Network (Juki net)
It is a nationwide network system that connects a personal identification information on resident registration to each municipality.
※Resident code
An 11-digit number set to differentiate each individual citizen on Juki net.
※Basic Resident Registration Card
The card can be issued at your request at your local ward office. You can use it as your ID.

Subsidy of at least \48,000 per child per year will be provided to families with children who have enrolled in a private kindergarten between Apr.1 and Jun.1. The amount of the subsidy will depend on your residential tax submitted for 2013. For children enrolled in a kindergarten after Jun.2, please apply in Nov. 2013, or Feb. 2014. The forms will be distributed at the beginning of June at each kindergarten and may be submitted there.
Eligibility: Those who live in the city of Yokohama
Inquiries: As for more information at your kindergarten or Kodomo Seishonen-kyoku, Kosodate Shien-ka (Child and Youth Bureau, Child-Care Support Division (045) 671-2085 (*J)

The first term payment for Residential Tax (Shimin Zei) and Prefectural Residents Tax (Kenmin Zei) are due July 1. The tax bills (No-Zei Tsuchisho) are going to be mailed to the taxpayers from June 3.
Inquiries: Zaisei-kyoku Zeimu-ka (Finance Bureau, Financial Affairs Division) (045) 671-2253 (*J)

There will be a lottery held for a place on the primary waiting list to fill vacant apartments for elderly people. These apartments are designed to provide a safe environment for senior citizens over 60, including barrier-free amenities and emergency call services. *There is no nursing care. *An income-dependent rent subsidy is available. Housing will be available in case of a vacancy between Aug. 2013 and Jul. 2014. (1) 39 units within the city of Yokohama, (2) 1 unit each in Minami-ku Tori-cho, Izumi-ku Okatsu-cho, Totsuka-ku Shinano-cho, Tsurumi-ku Tsurumi Chuo
Eligibility: People who are living or working in Yokohama and are 60 yrs or over at the time of application.
To Apply: An application form will be available at any Ward Office Public Relations Section (Koho-Sodan Kakari) or Administrative Service Corners (Gyosei Service Corner) from Jun. 11. *Entries must be postmarked by Jun. 28.
Inquiries: For (1), Yokohama-shi Jutaku Kyokyu Kosha (045) 451-7766 (*J) For (2), Powers Unlimited (045) 439-0028 (*J)

Recently, a rubella epidemic is spreading in the Kanto area. The number of reported patients amounted to be 159 by the end of March this year in Yokohama. Considering that the total number of reported patients last year was only 113, it is likely that this number will continue to increase. If pregnant women without immunity get infected, it could cause babies to be born with congenital rubella syndrome, with symptoms such as cataracts, congenital cardiac disorder, or hearing loss. To prevent the spreading of the disease and also congenital rubella syndrome, part of the inoculation of MR vaccine expense will be subsidized as follows:
Period: until Sep.30 (Mon)
Eligibility:
(1) Female residents of Yokohama over 19 yrs old who want to get pregnant (pregnant women may not get the inoculations) *Please bring your health insurance card.
(2) Yokohama residents who are over 19 yrs old, and are husbands of pregnant women (marriages do not need to be legally registered)
*Please bring your health insurance card and your partner’s Mother & Child Health Handbook.
(Medical institutions will check your age and look at your Mother & Child Health Handbook to check that you are the father of the baby.)
*Subsidy is only for those who have never been inoculated with MR vaccine or rubella vaccine.
Type of Vaccine: MR (measles/rubella) vaccine *independent rubella vaccine is not subsidized.
Fee: Self-payment amount is \3,000.
Location: Cooperating medical institutions for routine vaccinations
Inquiries: Yokohama-shi Vaccine Sodan Madoguchi (045) 671-4183 (*J) Kenko Fukushi-kyoku Kenko Anzen-ka (045) 671-4190 (*J)

Enjoy the wind orchestra performance by the Yokohama City Fire Band and the stage drilling by the Port Angels 119!
Date&Time: Jul.6 (Sat), 14:00-16:00
Fee: Free
Limit: 600 people *Chosen by lottery.
Location: Tsuzuki Kokaido (6 min walk from Center Minami Stn on the Municipal Subway)
To Apply: Send RPP (E,A,N,T,) to: 〒221-0844 Kanagawa-ku Sawatari 4-7 Yokohama-shi Shobo Ongakutai. *Entries must be received by Jun.21.
Inquiries: (045) 311-0100 (*J)

Get on board the sail training ship, Nippon Maru. The crew will teach you various types of work on the ship. There are two workshops, one for small children and one for older children.
(1) Marine Workshop for Upper Grades (For children from 4th grade to 6th grade)
Tour around the ship with the crew, experience sweeping the deck, and experience cutter boat training.
Date&Time: Jul.26 (Fri), 9:45-15:00
Limit: 36 people *Chosen by lottery.
Fee: \1,500
(2) Parent/Child Workshop (for children from 1st to 3rd grade and their parents)
Tour around the ship with the crew, experience sweeping the deck, and learn rope work
Date&Time: Jul.28 (Sun), 9:45-12:30
Limit: 25 pairs, 50 people. *Chosen by lottery.
Fee: \2,000 for a pair (parent and child)
Location for (1) & (2): Nippon Maru Training Center (5 min walk from JR Sakuragicho Stn)
To Apply: Send RPP (E,A,N,T,G) to: 〒220-0012 Nishi-ku Minatomirai 2-1-1 Hansen Nippon Maru kinen-zaidan.
*Entries must be received by Jul.10.
Inquiries: (045) 221-0280 (*J)

Beach Sports Festa is coming back again this year! Enjoy various beach sports such as beach volleyball, beach soccer, beach handball, beach tennis, and beach tug-of-war.
Application methods and fees are different for each sport. Please check the Festa website for more details. Application forms for each sport will be available from the beginning of June at Sports Centers and Ward Offices.
Date&Time:
Jul.27 (Sat) to Jul.28 (Sun) 8:30-17:00
Aug.3 (Sat) to Aug.4 (Sun) 8:30-17:00
Location: Kanazawa-ku Umi-no-koen
Inquiries: (045) 640-0018 (*J) Fax (045) 651-6430
http://www2.yspc.or.jp/ysa/

A pop-pop boat is a toy boat which is powered by a simple steam engine. The name comes from the noise the boat makes when it moves.
Date&Time: Aug.4 (Sun); 9:30-11:30/13:30-15:30
Limit: 30 people each time *Chosen by lottery.
Eligibility: Elementary school children between 4th grade and 6th grade
Fee: \600
Location: Nippon Maru Training Center (Next to Yokohama Port Museum) (5 min walk from either JR Sakuragicho Stn or Minatomirai Stn on the Minatomirai Line)
To Apply: Send RPP (E, the time you would like to participate, A, T, and names and grades of everyone in the group) to: 〒220-0012 Nishi-ku Minatomirai 2-1-1 Yokohama Minato Hakubutsukan Pon Pon Sen Kosaku Kyoshitsu Kakari.
*Entries must be received by Jul.24.
Inquiries: (045) 221-0280 (*J)

In this workshop, children will learn how to make a toy boat powered by solar energy.
Date&Time: Aug.2 (Fri) and Aug.3 (Sat); 9:30-11:30/13:30-15:30
Limit: 30 people each time *Chosen by lottery.
Eligibility: Elementary school children between 4th grade and 6th grade
Fee: \2,000
Location: Nippon Maru Training Center (5 min walk from either JR Sakuragicho Stn or Minatomirai Stn on the Minatomirai Line)
To Apply: Send RPP (E, the time you would like to participate, A, T, and names and grades of everyone in the group) to: 〒220-0012 Nishi-ku Minatomirai 2-1-1 Yokohama Minato Hakubutsukan Solar Kosaku Kyoshitsu kakari.
*Entries must be received by Jul.23.
Inquiries: (045) 221-0280 (*J)