Yokohama Current Events & Activities

This class, aimed at beginners, fully supports foreign residents who have started their new life in Yokohama. You may take the course up to 3 times (60 lessons).*Group lessons, twice a week (Mondays and Wednesdays), 20 lessons/course.
Date&Time: Sep.1/6/8/13/15/22/27/29 Oct.4/6/13/18/20/25/27 Nov.17/24/29 Dec.1/6; 10:30-12:00
Location: YOKE conference room (5 min walk from Minatomirai Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Fee: \10,000/course
To Apply: Your Japanese comprehension level will be checked. Please make an appointment by phone.
Application and Inquiries: (045) 222-1209 E-mail:nihongo@yoke.or.jp

Volunteer Vietnamese Interpreters are wanted. For foreign residents who need help in communication, your participation is greatly needed. (Tagalog, Cambodia, and Laotian Interpreters are also needed.)
To register as a volunteer interpreter:
Eligibility: Those who are 18 yrs old and over, live within or around City of Yokohama, have both Japanese and Vietnamese daily conversation skills and are available during the daytime on weekdays.
Date&Time: Between 8:45-17:15 on weekdays *Within 2 hrs/dispatching.
Location: Yokohama Municipal elementary and Jr. high schools, ward offices, Licensed nursery schools, etc. *Many dispatching to elementary and Jr. high schools in Izumi-ward.
Content: Interpreting at schools’ home visits and individual interviews, infant check up at ward offices, etc.
Reward: \2,000/dispatching as a transportation fee
To Apply: You can register at one of 7 places listed below. Please call in advance and apply at any place in your convenience. The staff will explain about this dispatching system then.
*The registration form can be downloaded from http:www.yoke.or.jp/jigyou/tuuyakubora_touroku.html
①YOKE Information Corner:045-222-1173
②Aoba International Lounge: 045-989-5266
③Hodogaya International Exchange Center:045-337-0012
④Konan International Lounge: 045-848-0990
⑤Kohoku International Lounge: 045-430-5670
⑥Minami Citizens Activity Center: 045-232-9544
⑦Kanazawa International Lounge: 045-786-0531
Inquiries: (045) 222-1173 Email:shibora@yoke.or.jp
http://www.yoke.or.jp

In 9 sessions, you will learn: basic computer operating skills including Word, Excel, and how to use the internet.
Date&Time: Sep. 16/30 Oct.7/14/21/28 Nov.4/11/18 (all Thursdays); 13:30-15:00. If you enroll, you should come to the orientation on Sep.9 (Thu), 13:30-14:00. Please bring your own laptop computer if you have one.
Registration Period: Aug.20-Sep.8
Location: Konan International Lounge (Yumeooka Office Tower 13F, Kamiooka Stn on Keikyu Line or Municipal Subway)
Fee: \3,000 for 9 sessions, non-refundable
Eligibility: Foreign nationals who can read Hiragana and Katakana
To Apply: Please either come by the Lounge, or call by phone to apply; we will need to know your name, address, contact number, country of origin, and whether you plan to bring your own computer.
Inquire: (045) 848-0990

Theme for this year is “Friend”.
We are looking forward to having your piece of “Friend”.
Eligibility: Elem. and Jr. high school student who live within or out of Japan (Apply individually or by a group)
Application Guidelines: A piece/person or 10 pieces /group. Within size of 38cm x30cm
To Apply: Send or bring in to Aoba International Lounge by Oct.1 (Fri).
Tentative Exhibition Places: ①Aoba Ward Office,1F ②Art Forum, Azamino
Inquiry: For more details, contact Aoba International Lounge (045) 989-5266

Let’s study together with teachers and volunteers!
Eligibility: Elem. and Jr. high school student of non-Japanese nationality
Date & Time: Aug.21 and 28 (Sat); 10:00-12:00
Fee: Free
Location: Hodogaya International Exchange Center, Iwama shimin Plaza 3F (2 min walk from Tenno-cho Stn on Sotetsu Line)
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 337-0012
*Closed on Aug. 16 (Mon) and 17 (Tue).

Learn Japanese martial arts while mastering self defense skills.
Limit: 30 people *Chosen by lottery.
Date&Time: Every Sat. from Oct.2 to Oct.30 (5 classes in total); 18:30-20:00
Location: Kakugijo (martial art gym), Tomioka higashi Jr. high school (walk from Torihama Stn on Seaside Line)
Fee: \1,000 for elem., Jr. high, and high school student \2,000 for university student and up
To Apply: SP(E, A, N(how to read it),T, and G) to〒236-0005 Kanazawa-ku, Namiki 2-12-11-402 Yokohama Aikido Club, Mr. Hidehiko Miyata *Entries must be postmarked by Sep.20.
Inquiries: (045) 785-4090 (*J)

During extended opening hours in August, enjoy the zoo at night and concert on Saturdays.
Date&Time: Aug.7, 14, 21, 28; 17:00-17:30 *Cancelled in case of inclement weather.
Location: Nogeyama Zoo (10 min walk from Ninode cho Stn on Keikyu Line)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 231-1307 (*J)

On the hills of Yamate, there are 7 western-style houses which are now museums. During this event week, there are picture book fairs in all 7 houses. You can actually read them, and there will be other related events.
Date&Time: The fair is from Aug.26 (Thu), 13:00 to Aug.31 (Tue), 17:00. *At The Berrick Hall, it will be held from Aug.30 (Mon) to Sep.3 (Fri), from 9:30-18:00.
Location: 7 Yamate Western-style Houses (10 min walk from Motomachi/Chukagai Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Fee: Free *some special events require admission fees.
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 623-7812 (*J)

The U.S. Navy Negishi Housing will celebrate its annual Bon Odori Festival. It is an open gate festival. A full day of activities and entertainment is planned including the performance by the U.S. Navy 7th Fleet Band and local Japanese band, both American and Japanese food/souvenir stands, Bon dance, and more!

■Date&Time: August 21 (Sat) 2010 1500-2100 (Rain date is following day, same time)
■Venue: Negishi U.S. Navy Housing Area, Community Center Parking Lot
■Access:
1. From JR Negishi Line Negishi Station: City bus #21 (towards Sakuragi-cho) off at “Asahidai”, 8min. walk
2. From Yokohama Station: City bus #103 (towards Negishidai) off at Negishidai, 1min. walk.
■Fee: Free
■Inquiries: (045) 281-4120 or (045)281-4101

●Note:
1. No personal vehicles allowed (please use public transportation)
2. Baggage checks will be conducted
3. ID check may be required. Please bring a valid photo ID, either Driver’s License with permanent address, Passport, Alien Registration Card or Resident Card. For middle school/high school students, please bring student ID. Children under 12 are not required any ID.
4. The entry may be limited depends on the circumstances.

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“Barrier-Free-Tennis Festival”
“Beforehand-Practice at Yokohama Rapport”
“Trial event at your place ”

We will be holding “Barrier-Free-Tennis Festival” in 2010 September 12th(Sun) at Shimizugaoka Park Gymnasium in Minami-ward, Yokohama.

We are happy many foreign parents and children (ordinary and disabled) living in Japan to join and have fun playing our “Barrier-Free-Tennis”.
No need of experience in Tennis – everyone welcome!
Would you inform your community and their family or friend our activities.

Before the festival in September, we will hold same trial event for beforehand practice at Yokohama-Rapport (Shinyokohama).
It’s on July 19th(National holiday) 10:30~11:45.
There are some our staff who can speak a little of English at there.

We can visit your place to perform and show our “Barrier-Free-Tennis “ relieve their mind if you request us.
Please realize “Easy” “Relief” “Fun”

You can do all activities hereinbefore free at any time.

What is “Barrier-Free-Tennis”
In our “Barrier-Free-Tennis”, we use soft sponge balls, shorter and lighter rackets for kids. We’d like to share the experience of tennis through rallies; of joy and satisfaction overcoming a barrier different language.
We invented our original “Barrier-Free-Tennis” and promote it as a opportunity of “International communication” “Sports for health” “Joy and Satisfaction” “welfare consciousness”

You can see about our activities at www.blacksox.jp .

In 2008, Nishino(President of BLACKSOX) visited local disabled school and performed “Barrier-Free-Tennis” communicated by “self-introduction” “greeting” “1 to 10” in local language.
In 2010, our staff visited Stuttgart international school in Germany and performed it.

Please feel free to ask if you have any question.
We can go and see you to explain about our activities personally.
Please let us know what day will be the best for you.
We look forward to your reply.

Inquiries:Nishino
Tel:090-8683-9609
Fax:045-423-0977
E-mail:mail@blacksox.jp