Yokohama Current Events & Activities

Based on an agreement with the City of Yokohama, YOKE has set up an Earthquake Disaster Information Center for foreigners, which supports foreign residents by providing multilingual information on assistance for the quake victims, information on food and health safety due to the radioactivity from the Fukushima Nuclear Plant explosion, and so on. *The schedule listed below may be subject to change without advance notice.
Monday through Friday
10:00-16:30 (lunch break from 11:30-12:30) *English, Spanish, Chinese
Second Saturdays
10:00-12:30 *Chinese and Spanish
Fourth Saturdays
10:00-12:30 *English and Spanish
The Information Center is closed on Sundays and holidays.
Information Center Number: (045) 222-1209
E-Mail: info.corner@yoke.or.jp

Information on Consultation Hotline regarding
the Basic Resident Registration System for Foreign Residents
(Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications have
set up a consultation hotline regarding the Basic Resident
Registration System for foreign residents.

■Name: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Foreign Residents Basic
　Resident Registration System Consultation Hotline 　　
　(Foreign Residents Registry Call Center)

■Phone Number: 0570-066-630 (Navi Dial) 048-610-8779 (From IP or PHS)

■Set up Period: Until Mar.30 (Fri), 2012
　
■Hours: 8:30～17:30 (Excluding Weekends and Holidays)

■Available Languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese

If you were born between the dates below, and have not taken vaccination shots for measles and rubella, you can get them for free until March 31, 2012. They will not be free after this date.
Those who are born between:
April 2, 1993 to April 1, 1994
April 2, 1998 to April 1, 1999
April 2, 2005 to April 1, 2006
Inquiries: (045) 671-4183 (*J)

A stroke can be a life-threatening problem, but it can be prevented by receiving medical checkups of the brain. Please refer to the website for more details such as inspection items and prices. You can also make a reservation on the website.
Location: No-Kekkan Iryo Center (Yokohama Stroke & Brain Center) (Take a bus from Negishi Stn on Keihin Tohoku Line)
URL: http://www.city.yokohama.jp/me/byouin/nou/
Inquiries: (045) 753-2500 (*J)

The City of Yokohama seeks goodwill ambassadors who are willing to promote tourism in Yokohama.
Eligibility: Yokohama citizens or foreign citizens who are registered in Yokohama.　Applicants must be able to participate in approx. 40 activities throughout the year. (There are activities on weekdays, and also on weekends.) Must be over 18 yrs old. Should have a basic knowledge of tourism in Yokohama.
Limit: Two people
Contract term: Apr.1, 2012 to Mar.31, 2013
Audition date: Feb.25 (Sat)
Location of the Audition: Yamashita Cho Hatoba Kaikan (5 min walk from Nihon Odori Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Application Period: Dec.26, 2011 to Jan.27, 2012
To Apply: Application forms are available at Tourist Information Centers and Koho Sodan Kakari at Ward Offices. You can also download the form from the website, or mail the request for the application form enclosing the return envelope with an 80 yen stamp on it. Mail your request to: 〒231-0023 Naka-ku Yamashita-cho 2 Sanbo Center 1F Zaidan Hojin Yokohama Kanko Convention Bureau Yokohama Kanko Shinzen Taishi Kakari)
URL: www.welcome.city.yokohama.jp
Inquiries: (045) 221-2111 (*J)

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 available at the moment, applications are accepted on a first come first served basis.
Application Period: Jan.12 to Jan. 26
To Apply: Fill out an application form available at the Information Service Section (Koho Sodan Kakari) of your local ward office, or at the Administrative Service Corner. Mail it to: 〒221-0056 Kanagawa-ku Kinko-cho 1-4 1F Yokohama-shi Jutaku Kyokyu Kosha Chintai Jutaku Jigyo-ka (Smile In). Applications should be postmarked by Jan.26.
Inquiries: (045) 451-7766 (*J)

A loan is available for single mother families whose children are entering high school, junior college, university, or vocational schools this coming April. This fund should be used for ①entrance to schools, ②school tuition and other school expenses, and ③school entrance preparation costs.
To Apply: Between Feb.1 and Mar.2, please come to your local Ward’s Health & Welfare Center (Fukushi Hoken Center Kodomo Katei (Shogai) Shien-ka), and bring your certificate of income and withholding tax or tax return. If you do not have these, please bring your payment slips for the past three months. After screening, there is a possibility that you may not be eligible to have this loan arrangement. As for the maximum amount of the loan, please inquire when you apply.
Application Period: If you are applying for ①and③ or ②and③ at the same time, please come between Feb.1 to Mar.2. If you are applying for ③only, please come by Mar.2. If you are applying for ① or ② individually, please come after Apr.2.
Inquiries: (045) 671-2395 (*J)

It is a good chance to watch Yokohama Fire Brigades do special drills such as ladder-top stunts and a water cannon performance. You can also try putting turnout gear on.
Date& Time: Jan.8 (Sun), 10:45-15:45
Location: Red Brick Warehouse Event Hiroba and Red Brick Park (5 min walk from Minatomirai Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the place.
Inquiries: (045) 334-6768 (*J)

①New Year Festa
Come enjoy New Year’s special decoration and Sagami big kite exhibition.
Date& Time: Jan.1-Jan.9; 10:00-17:00 (Admission till 16:30)
On Jan.7: Free admission for High School Students and under
On Jan.8: Sunday paper-craft class (making Nihon Maru)
On Jan.9: Decorate international signal flags
②The 82nd Nihon Maru Launching Anniversary
Commemorating this 82nd Launching anniversary of Nihon Maru, there will be special events.
Date&Time: Jan.27-Jan.29; 10:00-17:00 (Admission till 16:30)
On Jan.27: Free admission and a rice cake marked with a branding iron of “Nihon Maru” will be given to the first 1,000 visitors.
On Jan.28: Free admission for High School Students and under and \100 for senior citizens (65 yrs and over)
On Jan.29: The admission fee is \100 and there will be a flea market.
Location: Yokohama Minato Museum and Nihon Maru (5 min walk from JR Sakuragi-cho Stn)
To Apply: Please go directly to the place.
Inquiries: (045) 221-0280 (*J)

People burn the calligraphy drawn on New Year’s day and New Year’s decorations at the bonfire to wish for a good year to come. There will be food venders too.
Date&Time: Jan.14 (Sat), 11:00-15:00 *Bonfire starts at 14:00. Please bring in items for the bonfire by 13:30. *In case of inclement weather, postponed to the next day.
Location: Umi no Koen (2 min walk from Uminokoen Shibaguchi Stn on Seaside Line)
Fee: Free
Inquiries: (045)780-3431 (*J) On the day of the event 0180-993-116 (*J)