http://www.yoke.or.jp/englishblog/diarypro/ ja 2013-05-07T02:52+09:00 http://www.yoke.or.jp/englishblog/diarypro/diary.cgi?no=1888 This is a financial support system for students whose last year’s income was less than the amount set by the city.You may be exempted from payment of National Pension premiums, if you submit an application. Even if you have been getting this exemption since last year, if you would like to continue... 2013-05-07T02:52+09:00 http://www.yoke.or.jp/englishblog/diarypro/diary.cgi?no=1887 Subsidies are provided for healthy dogs and cats living in Yokohama.A \2,000 subsidy per implant can be received from the city.Application Period: Jun.3, 2013 to Feb.28, 2014Limit: Up to 1,000 pets *First-come basis.Eligibility: Applicants must be Yokohama citizens.Cats and dogs should be healthy. D... 2013-05-07T02:47+09:00 http://www.yoke.or.jp/englishblog/diarypro/diary.cgi?no=1886 The city of Yokohama provides financial assistance to Yokohama citizens who wish to have their cats spayed or neutered. The amount of subsidy is \6,000.Application Period: Jun.3 to Sep.30, 2013Eligibility: Yokohama citizens who are over 20 yrs old. Eligible cats must be living in Yokohama and be jud... 2013-05-07T02:45+09:00 http://www.yoke.or.jp/englishblog/diarypro/diary.cgi?no=1885 Subsidies can be provided for those who are purchasing compost bins (first 600 people) and electrical garbage disposal units (first 250 people).Please contact Shigen Junkankyoku Gyomuka (Resource and Waste Recycling Bureau), or refer to their website.Eligibility: Applicants must be living in Yokoham... 2013-05-07T02:43+09:00 http://www.yoke.or.jp/englishblog/diarypro/diary.cgi?no=1884 Subsidies were increased to support people who are earthquake-proofing their residence.(1) For wooden frame houses: The application period is extended untill December of this year. Maximum subsidy is \2,250,000/household (\3,000,000 for tax-exempt household).If you apply after January, 2014, the ma... 2013-05-07T02:39+09:00 http://www.yoke.or.jp/englishblog/diarypro/diary.cgi?no=1883 ENEFARM is a residential hot water supply and hot water space heating system that can also generate electricity. It produces electricity by extracting hydrogen from LP gas or city gas for use in a chemical reaction with oxygen in the air and utilizes heat produced during power generation for hot wat... 2013-05-07T02:36+09:00 http://www.yoke.or.jp/englishblog/diarypro/diary.cgi?no=1882 Financial assistance is provided for homes who would like to install a solar power system or solar thermal system. Please refer to the Environmental Planning Bureau website for details.Application Period: Apr.4 (Thu), 2013 to Jan.31 (Fri), 2014Inquiries: (045) 671-4225 (*J) fax (045) 641-3490URL: ht... 2013-05-07T02:33+09:00 http://www.yoke.or.jp/englishblog/diarypro/diary.cgi?no=1881 Lottery registration will be accepted for those wishing to be on the family unit waiting list.Income restrictions apply. Financial aid is available for those who are eligible. As for units that are currently available, applications are accepted on a first-come basis.Application Period: May16 to May3... 2013-05-07T02:31+09:00 http://www.yoke.or.jp/englishblog/diarypro/diary.cgi?no=1880 Insurance is available for accidents that happen during citizens activities such as volunteer work.Prior application or registration is not necessary. As for the types of activities covered by this insurance, please refer to the Yokohama city website or the leaflet, which is available from each ward... 2013-05-07T02:29+09:00 http://www.yoke.or.jp/englishblog/diarypro/diary.cgi?no=1879 Spring is when queen bees start making a beehive.Watch out for beehives when you do gardening. There are cases of people who are not aware of beehives and get stung.Until worker bees hatch out in early summer, you may be able to get rid of a beehive rather safely.Places to check for beehives: under ... 2013-05-07T02:24+09:00