Yokohama Current Events & Activities

①Japanese Speech Contest
Japanese language students at Aoba Lounge will give speeches in Japanese!
Date&Time: Nov.11 (Sun), 13:30-16:00
Fee: Free
Location: Plaza Hall by iTSCOM (Tama Plaza Terrace)
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
②Morning coffee
A great opportunity to meet people over a cup of coffee.
Date&Time: Dec.2 (Sun), 10:30-12:00
Fee: Free
Location: Aoba International Lounge (1 min walk from Tana Stn on the Tokyu Den-en toshi Line)
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
③Discussion in Simple English No. 31
Speakers from different parts of the world will give speeches on various topics. There will be discussions afterwards, with all the participants, in simple English.
Date&Time: Dec.2 (Sun), 14:00-16:00
Fee: \500 (\200 for junior high school/high school/foreign students)
Limit: 30 people *First-come basis
Location: Aoba International Lounge (1 min walk from Tana Stn on the Tokyu Den-en toshi Line)
To Apply: Call, fax or send e-mail and provide (E,N, and T). A babysitting service is available for children between 2 yrs old and 6yrs old, for \300 per child. If you would like to use the service, please apply by Nov.27 (Tue), and provide the child’s name and age.
Inquiries: ①②③(045) 989-5266
e-mail: aobaloungeintl89h1@t07.itscom.net
URL: http://aoba-lounge.sakura.ne.jp/index.html

Please prepare a speech to be given in Japanese, up to 5 minutes. You may choose your own topic.
Date&Time: Feb.24 (Sun), 2013; 10:30-12:30
Location: Konan Kumin Bunka Center, Himawari no Sato (2 min walk from Kamiooka Stn on the Keikyu or Municipal Subway)
Eligibility: Foreign nationals who have never participated in this event.
To Apply: Please contact the Lounge on how to apply.
*Application deadline is Nov.30 (Fri), 2012.
*You will be asked to submit your topic and the abstract at a later date.
Inquiries: Konan International Lounge 〒233-0002 Konan-ku Kamiooka Nishi 1-6-1 Yumeooka Office Tower 13F
Tel: (045) 848-0990 Fax: (045) 848-3669 e-mail: konan-international-lounge@yokohama.email.ne.jp
URL: http://www.konanlounge.com/

Why not come to this session which will give you information on: Japanese education system, costs for education, changes of system on entering high school from this year, and about employment.
This session will be conducted in Japanese, but interpreting in English, Chinese, and Spanish is available.
Date&Time: Nov.10 (Sat), 13:30-15:00
Limit: 20 people *First-come basis
Location: Kanazawa International Lounge (2F of Seagal Center, Yokohama City University-10 min walk from Kanazawa Hakkei Stn on the Keikyu Line)
To Apply: Please call the lounge. (N. T)
Inquiries: (045) 786-0531 Fax (045) 786-0532 e-mail: klounge@shore.ocn.ne.jp
URL: http://www.kanazawalounge.org/

①23rd International Gathering
Come to this annual event hosted together with Hodogaya ward office. You will enjoy a Japanese speech contest, food, music and dance of the world, and much more. Come enjoy!
Date&Time: Nov.18 (Sun), 10:00-15:00
Fee: Free
②Children’s study Meet-up
Let’s study together with teachers and volunteers.
Eligibility: Elementary and Jr. high school children of foreign nationalities.
Date&Time: Nov.10, 17, 24, and Dec.1 (Sat); 10:00-12:00
Fee: Free
③International Mothers’ Gathering
Date&Time: Nov.13 and 20 (Tue); 10:30-11:30
Fee: Free
④Japanese classes for introductory and beginner’s level
Date&Time: (A) Thursday class from 18:30- (B) Friday class from 10:30- (C) Saturday class from 13:30-
Fee: Free
Eligibility: foreign national
To Apply: Contact the lounge
Location: ①-④ Hodogaya International Exchange Center, Iwama Shimin Plaza (2 min walk from Tenno-cho Stn on the Sotetsu Line)
Inquiries: (045) 337-0012 Fax (045) 337-0013 e-mail: toiawase@hodogaya-kokusai.com
URL: http://www.hodogaya-kokusai.com

This will be a 45 min legal consultation by lawyers. Interpreters are available. *Confidential.
Date&Time: Nov.22 (Thu), 13:00-16:00
Interpretation Language: English, Chinese, and Spanish. For other languages, please enquire YOKE.
Fee: Free including interpretation.
Location: YOKE *Yokohama International Organizations Center 5F (7 min walk from Minatomirai Stn on the Minatomirai Line or 15 min walk from JR Sakuragicho Stn)
http://www.yoke.or.jp/profile/koutuu.html
Application&Inquiries: Call YOKE information corner for appointment. *First-come basis
Tel: 045-222-1209 (Mon-Fri. 10:00-11:30/12:30-16:30)

”Health Life Passport-Medical multilingual questionnaire”, application software for smart phone, was developed by researchers of Gunma University Hospital. It is available in 22 languages.
It will be useful not only at hospitals but also at pharmacies or in time of disaster.
URL: http://www.health-life.org

Yokohama municipal schools will be open to the public from Oct.19-28. There will be various events, exchange activities, and actual classes you can come and watch. Everyone is welcome.
Date&Time: Oct.19 (Fri)-Oct.28 (Sun)
Location: Yokohama Municipal elementary schools, Jr. high schools, senior high schools, and special schools
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 671-3285 (*J)

As one of the tasks of the 9 Administrative Committee to review Waste issues, collection of used appliances for the purpose of collecting and recycling rare metals will be done as a trial.
Date&Time: until Nov.30 (Fri), 2012
Collecting Items: Total of 14 kinds of items including telephone, video-camera, digital-camera, MD and CD player, game player etc.
Collecting Place: Bic Camera, Sofmap and Kojima (Total of 9 stores)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please check the website. http://www.re-square.jp/3r/kogatakaden/
Inquiries: Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau, 3R Promotion Division (045) 671-2530 (*J)

Personal interviews with personnel staff of approx. 60 companies.
Date&Time: Oct.18 (Thu), 13:00-16:30 (Reception starts at 12:30) *You can come in and out at any time within the above mentioned hours.
Location: Shintoshin Hall (9F of SOGO department store) (5 min walk from Yokohama Stn, East Exit )
Limit: 600 people
Eligibility: High school students who are going to graduate in March 2013, teachers and guardians.
Fee: Free
Inquiries: (045) 211-7759 (*J) or (045) 671-2343 (*J)

The documentary movie “Higashi Nihon Daishinsai” also known as the Great East Japan Earthquake filmed by women is going to be shown at FORUM Minami Ota Festival.
Date&Time: Oct.14 (Sun), 13:00-16:00
Limit: 100 people *First-come basis
Location: Danjo Sankaku Center Yokohama Minami (FORUM Minami Ota) (3 min walk from Minami Ota Stn on the Kekyu Line)
Fee: \500
To Apply: Please go directly to the location. You can also buy tickets ahead of time.
*Nursery is available for children between 18 months and preschool age. It’s first-come basis. Please book at the latest 4 days prior to the event date. Some charges apply.
Inquiries: (045) 714-5911 (*J)