Yokohama Current Events & Activities

This is an excellent chance to learn how to act when you suddenly experience an earthquake or other natural disasters. The lecture will be given in easy Japanese. If you would like an interpreter, please mention it when you make your application.
Date&Time: Sep.26 (Sat), 13:00-15:00
Fee: Free
Limit: 60 people, first come first served
To Apply: Please come to the Lounge, or you may telephone, or fax. Applications are accepted from Sep.11 (Fri)
Location: Yokohama-shi Shohi Seikatsu Sogo Center Kaigishitu 3, 5F of Yumeooka Office Tower (2 min walk from Kamiooka Stn. on Keikyu or Municipal Subway)
Inquiries: Konan International Lounge
Tel: (045) 848-0990
Fax: (045) 848-3669

①Morning Coffee
A great opportunity to meet people over a cup of coffee.
Date&Time: Oct.4 (Sun), 10:30-12:00
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
②Halloween Party for Small Children
In this program for preschoolers, children can have fun playing English games and activities for Halloween!
Date&Time: Oct.4 (Sun), 14:00-15:30
Fee: \300 for one child
Eligibility: Kindergarten age children and their guardians. (There is no age restriction, but the program is designed for this age group.)
Limit: 20 children *chosen by lottery
To Apply: Telephone or e-mail, and provide the name and age of your child, along with the name of his/her guardians, address and telephone number. Apply by Sep.14 (Mon).
③Afternoon Tea
A lecture by a guest from outside Japan. After the lecture, there is a casual discussion session with the speaker. The theme of the lecture will be announced on the Lounge website.
Date&Time: Sep.26 (Sat), 14:00-16:00
Limit: 30 people, first come first served
Fee: \400
To Apply: Telephone or e-mail
Inquiries and Applications:
Tel: (045) 989-5266
E-mail: aobalounge@a00.itscom.net
URL:http://home.h00.itscom.net/aobalnge

①Consultation on Education for Foreign Residents
Would you like to consult with specialists on education matters for your child(ren)? Here is your chance.
Date&Time: First Sunday of the month, 10:00-14:00
Fee: Free
②Children’s Study Meet-Up
Let’s study together with teachers and volunteers.
Eligibility: Children of foreign nationality
Date&Time: Every Sat., 10:00-12:00
Fee: Free
③”Hello Gathering”
Enjoy having a chat with people from various countries over a cup of tea. The theme for this month is “moonviewing”.
Date&Time: Sep.19 (Sat), 15:00-16:30
Fee: Free
④International Mothers’ Gathering
A great opportunity for meeting other mothers and making new friends
Date&Time: Sep.8 (Tue), Sep.15 (Tue); 10:30-11:30
Location: Iwama Shimin Plaza (2 min walk from Tenno-cho Stn on Sotetsu Line)
Inquiries: (045) 337-0012

Guidance will provide all necessary details concerning matriculation at Kanagawa Prefecture high schools (e.g. specialized high school entrance examination system, scholarships, set limit, etc.) Interpretative service in English, Chinese, Spanish, Portugal, and Tagalog are available.
Dates, Times, and Location:
1. Sep.23 (Holiday), 13:00-16:00
Kanagawa Kenmin Center 2F (5min walk from west exit of Yokohama stn.)
2. Sep.26 (Sat), 13:00-16:00
Atsugi Young Community Center 5F (3min walk from Hon-atsugi stn on Odakyu Line)
3. Sep.27 (Sun), 13:00-16:00
Icho Shogakko Community House (15min walk from Kozashibuya stn on Odakyu Enoshima Line)
4. Oct.4 (Sun), 13:00-16:00
Hiratsuka Shimin Katsudo Center 2F ( 3min walk from Hiratsuka stn on JR Tokaido Line)
5. Oct.12 (Holiday), 13:00-16:00
Sagamihara Int’l Exchange Lounge 2F (3min walk from Fuchinobe stn on JR Yokohama Line)
Eligibility: 1st through 3rd year junior high school students, graduates, families, teachers, and supporters
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the locations. (Reservation required a week before for Interpretative service on Vietnamese, Cambodian, Lao, Korean, and Thai)
Inquiries: (050) 1512-0783

Experience a simulated earthquake, escape from a smoke-filled house, extinguishing fire, and more. Very useful information is given in a fun way that children may also enjoy.
Date&Time: Oct.3 (Sat),
14:00-16:00
Location: Yamashita Park (3 min walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Fee: Free
Inquiries: (045) 222-1173 (*J)

If you are unable to receive Supplemental Income Payments due to DV, the City of Yokohama will provide you an amount equivalent to the Supplemental Income Payment and Special Support Allowance for Raising Children if you meet the requirements.
※ Supplemental Income Payment / Special Support Allowance for Raising Children
Eligibility: Those who fulfill all the requirements described below:
① Registered on the Copy of Foreign Register as of Feb.1, 2009;
② Currently living at an address different from your registered address because of DV;
③ Public organization can certify you are DV victim; and,
④ You have not received a Supplemental Income Payment in another municipality.
Amount of Supplemental Income Payment:￥12,000 per eligible person (￥20,000 for those who are over 65 or under 18 yrs of age as of Feb.1, 2009)
※ Special Support Allowance for Raising Children
Eligibility: In addition to the requirements described above (①-④), those who fall under the categories below:
① Those with more than 2 children born between Apr.2, 1990 and Apr.1, 2005;
② Second or younger sibling must have been born between Apr.2, 2002 and Apr.1, 2005.
Sum of Payment for Special Support Allowance for Raising Children:￥36,000
To Apply: Call 045-671-4275 (*J) to receive an application form.
Application Period: Aug.18-Nov.18
Application & Inquiries:
(045) 671-4275 (*J)
Fax (045) 681-0925

Bank transfer applications for Supplementary Income Payments (Teigaku Kyufu Kin) are accepted until Aug.14, 2009. If you have not yet applied, please do so as soon as possible.
◆If you have not yet received the application form, please contact the call center indicated below. Please also note the following common causes of complications:
・Is there a nameplate on your mailbox?
・Have you moved recently?
・Have you had your foreign registration card updated at your local ward office after any changes such as renewing your visa? Foreign nationals who are registered on the Copy of Foreign Register as of Feb.1, 2009 with a valid visa that covers the date of transfer are eligible. Those who are registered with temporary visitor status and those who reside illegally are not eligible.
◆Application period for cash payments is Aug.24, 2009 to Nov.18, 2009; please apply at your local ward office.

Call Center for Supplementary Income Payments in Foreign Languages:
045-222-1185
Mon. to Fri. except holidays: 10:00-17:00
・English, Chinese, and Spanish: Monday through Friday
・Portuguese: Mondays
・Hangul: Tuesdays
・Vietnamese: Wednesdays
・Thai: Thursdays
・Tagalog: Fridays
Call Center for
Supplementary Income Payments in Japanese:
045-330-7222
9:00-18:00 everyday
Website (*J):
http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/shimin/kuren/teigakukyufu/
*Attention: Beware of fraudulent requests to transfer funds. Please protect your own personal information*
Inquiries: Civil Engagement Promotion Bureau, Ward Liaison and Coordination Division
(045) 671-3626 (*J)
Fax: (045) 681-2794

Starting in April, 2009 applications are accepted for subsidies for medical treatment costs related to specified infertility treatment (external fertilization/micro fertilization) win the range of 100,000 to 150,000 yen. There are other conditions such as:
a) limit of 2 applications per year
b) limit of 5 yrs in total
c) income restrictions
d) limited application period, etc. *For more details, please check the website: http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/kodomo/katei/funin/
Eligibility: Yokohama Citizens
Application: Application forms are available at each Ward’s Health and Welfare Center (Fukushi Hoken Senta), Kodomo Katei (Shogai) Shien ka, designated medical institutions in Yokohama, or on the website above. Please send applications to the address indicated on the website
Inquiries: (045) 671-3874 (*J) Fax (045) 681-0925

A new National Health Insurance certificate will take effect from October this year and will be sent to you in September. Those who are delinquent in paying premiums may receive a certificate with shorter validity date or merely a qualification certificate.
Inquiries: (045) 671-2423(*J) Fax (045) 664-0403

Use of solar energy systems is being promoted in order to prevent global warming. Subsidies are available for individuals who install solar energy systems in their homes.
Eligibility: Individuals who reside in Yokohama and are willing to cooperate in dispensing information
To Apply: Pick up an application form available at Chikyu Ondanka Taisaku Jigyo Honbu (Climate Change Policy Headquarters) at 1-1 Minatocho, Nakaku, call 045-671-4155 (*J) to request a form, or download it from the website
Application Period: Apr.1, 2009-Feb.15, 2010 *There is an established limit: Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received
Inquiries: (045) 671-4155 (*J) Fax (045) 641-3490
http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/kankyou/ondan/solar/