Yokohama Current Events & Activities

Holidays for the year-end and New Year: Dec.25 (4th Sun of every month), Dec.29 (Thu) to Jan.3 (Tue).
On Dec.28 (Wed) and Jan.4 (Wed), Lounge will be open from 9:00-17:00.
1. New Year’s Gathering
Come and celebrate the New Year together, enjoy listening to the live Jazz band! Everyone is welcome!
Date&Time: Jan.8 (Sun), 10:30-12:00
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
2. Lounge Staff Wanted
Aoba International Lounge seeks staff to work in the lounge to help foreign nationals who live in the area. You will be supporting non-Japanese Yokohama residents by giving information and advice that they need. In addition to office work, you will also be participating in the events and activities that the Lounge holds. Rewards are provided. Please come to one of the briefing sessions if you are interested.
Briefing Session: Jan.25 (Wed) 13:30 or Jan.28 (Sat) 13:30
Eligibility: Those who have a volunteer spirit and are interested in international exchange. Computer and English skills are essential.
Employment Term: Apr.1, 2012 to Mar.31, 2013
To Apply: Please pick up the application form at the lounge, and hand it in after you have participated in the briefing. (You have to apply in person: Proxy application is not permitted.) Application forms will be available between Dec.11 and Jan.20
Location for 1 and 2: Aoba International Lounge, Aoba-ku Kumin Koryu Center (1 min walk from Tana Stn on the Tokyu Den-en Toshi Line)
Inquiries for 1 and 2: (045) 989-5266

The new residency management system is scheduled to start in July 2012.
Please find the details on the following website.
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/newimmiact_1/en/index.html

Subsidies between \48,000 and \223,200 (depending on your residential tax submitted for 2011) will be provided to families with children who have enrolled in a private kindergarten between Jun.2 and Nov.1, 2011. (For children enrolled in a private kindergarten after Nov.2, please apply in Jan., 2012.)
To Apply: Application forms will be distributed at each kindergarten in mid-November. Please fill one in, and submit it to your kindergarten by the end of November.
Inquiries: Ask for more information at your kindergarten or Kodomo Seishonen Kosodate Shien-ka at (045) 671-2085 (*J)

Instructors (of any nationality) are needed to teach the Japanese language at Yokohama public elementary and junior high schools.
The employment term is from April, 2012 to March, 2013.
The conditions are as follows: 2-4 hours a day, 2-4 days a week.
Salary is \2,800 per hour (transportation expenses are not provided).
Applicants should be born after April 2, 1947. In addition to Japanese they should be able to speak two languages, including at least one of the following; Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, or Chinese. They must hold a university degree or equivalent, and have qualifications as a Japanese language instructor.
Non Japanese applicants must have a status of residence that does not have any employment restrictions.
To Apply: By Dec.28, please send a Japanese CV with your photo, the languages you can use and your level of ability and within 2 pages of a 400-character manuscript paper (genko-yoshi), write about your motivation and the goals you would like to achieve. Please send them to: 〒231-0017 Naka-ku Minato-cho 1-1, Kyouiku Iinkai Jimukyoku Shido-kikakuka. *These documents will not be returned.
Inquiries: (045) 671-3588 (*J)

There will be a lottery held for placement on a primary waiting list to fill vacant apartments. These apartments are designed to provide a safe environment for senior citizens over 60, including emergency call services.
*There is no nursing care.
*Housing will be available in the case of a vacancy between Jan and Dec 2012.
*Income-dependent rent subsidy is available.
Eligibility: People who are living or working in Yokohama at the time of application.
Location: Tsurugamine, Asahi-ku, Yokohama
To Apply: Fill in the application form which will be available at ward offices from Nov.15. By December 1, mail them to System Housing. Please look at the application form as for the return address. *Applications must be postmarked by Dec.1
Inquiries: (045) 382-0011 (*J)

Lottery registration will be accepted for the waiting list of family units. Income restrictions apply. Financial aid is available for those eligible.
To Apply: Fill out an application form available at Information Services Section (Koho-sodan Kakari) of your local ward office or Administrative Service Centers.
*Application forms are available between Nov.17 and Dec.1. Please look at the application from as for the return address.
*Applications must be postmarked by Dec.1.
*Applications for currently vacant rooms are also accepted on a firstcome first served basis.
Inquiries: (045) 321-2468 (*J)

Meet and chat with the Mayor, exchange ideas over a cup of tea.
Eligibility: Group of people (5 to 10 people in a group) over elementary school age. Applicants should live, work or go to school in Yokohama. Elementary school and junior high school children should be accompanied by adults.
To Apply: Send SP, Fax, or e-mail to be received by Nov. 20, and write E,A,N,T,F, e-mail address, name of your group, names of each of the member in your group, the topic you would like to talk about *in about 50 Japanese letters, and send it to 〒231-0017 Naka-ku Minato-cho 1-1, Shimin-kyoku Kocho Sodan Kakari.
Fax: (045) 212-0911
E-mail Address: kouchou3@city.yokohama.jp
You may only apply once for the same day. Baby-sitting for children of above 2 yrs old and up to kindergarten age is available upon request.
Date&Time: Jan.30 (Jan), Feb.24 (Fri), Mar.13 (Tue); 14:00-15:00
Location: Mayor’s office
Fee: Free
Inquiries: For more information, please visit the website. http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/shimin/kochosodan/kocho/tea/bosyu/
Inquiries: (045) 671-2333 (J)

This is an employment fair for high school students who are graduating next spring. Personnel teams from various companies will gather to have interviews with students. Parents and teachers are also welcome.
Date&Time: Dec.7 (Weds), 13:00-16:30 (Admission is from 12:30.)
Fee: Free
Location: Shin Toshi Hall, 9F of Yokohama Sogo Department Store (5 min walk from JR Yokohama Stn)
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 211-7759

This is an event in which you can enjoy African songs, dance, culture and food. There is also a promotion of products from the Tohoku area.
Date&Time: Nov.12 (Sat), 11:00-16:00 and Nov.13 (Sun), 10:00-16:00
Fee: Free
Location: Yamashita Park (3 min walk from Motomachi/Chukagai Stn on the Minatomirai Line)
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (03) 5433-0782 (*J)
http://www.africanfesta2011.com/

The tour goes around Hama Wing, the wind power plant, and JPOWER, Isogo coal fired plant.
Date&Time: Nov.30 (Wed), 12:45-17:00
Fee: \300
Meeting Place: Kusunoki Hiroba, in front of JR Kannai Stn
Limit: 50 people
To Apply: Please send RPP (E,A,N,T, and names of everyone in the group) to: 〒231-0016 Naka-ku Masago-cho 4-43 Kinoshita Shoji Bldg. 4F, Yokohama-shi Chikyu Ondanka Taisaku Suishin Kyogikai Furyoku Hatsuden Kengaku Kakari. You can apply for up to 4 people in 1 group. Applications are accepted from Nov.1. They must be postmarked by Nov.15.
Inquiries: (045) 681-9910 (*J)