Yokohama Current Events & Activities

Flea market at Umi no Koen every month! There will be about 150 venders.
Date&Time: Jun.20, Jul.4, Jul.17, and Aug.8 (Sun):10:00-16:00
Location: Shibaguchi Parking lot, Umi-no-Koen (2 min walk from Umi-no-Koen-Shibaguchi Stn on Seaside Line)
*Cancelled in case of rain. To confirm if the event will been held, call 0180-99-3355 after 7:00am of the day of the event.
Inquiries: (03) 3226-6800 (*J)

The New Child Allowance Benefit Plan has been established.
Application is necessary in order to receive this allowance.
①WHAT IS THE NEW CHILD ALLOWANCE?
Children are important in assisting our future society. The New Child Allowance is issued to help support the healthy lives of our children. It is set by the law that families who receive this allowance should use it strictly for this purpose. Please use the allowance effectively for the healthy and good future of your children.
②OUTLINE OF THE NEW CHILD ALLOWANCE
Entitled Children: This allowance will be provided to children until the last day of the school year (March 31) during which the child reaches the age of 15.
Recipients: Mothers or fathers of the eligible children, or their legal caretakers
Amount: \13,000 per child
Income Restrictions: None
Payment months: Three times a year; ①Jun, 2010 (for Apr and May), ②Oct, 2010 (for Jun thru Sep) and ③Feb, 2011 (for Oct thru Jan, 2011) From 2011 onwards, it will be; ①Jun (for Feb thru May),②Oct (for Jun thru Sep) and ③Feb (for Oct thru Jan)
③APPLICATIONS
(1) Applicants
Applicants should be the person in the family who is the primary earner supporting the children.
[Requirements for Foreigners]
Non-Japanese caretakers of the eligible children should meet the following requirements to be able to apply:
・Should be registered as a foreigner in Yokohama
・Status of Residence should not be Short-Term or Entertainer. The term of residence should be more than one year. Applicants should work and stay in Japan as a basis of their living.
(2) Revised Amount Application
You may apply for a revised amount of the allowance when; 1. a new child is born and 2. a number of children you are rearing has increased. In principle, it will be issued from the month following the month you applied.
④NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
You should notify us when there are the following changes:
(1) Change notification: change of names, change of accounts
(2) Revised amount notification: when there was a decrease of the number of children you rear.
(3) Termination notification: when you move out of the city or country; when you no longer rear children, when the recipient is deceased.
Inquiries: Yokohama-shi Kodomo Teate Uketsuke Center (In foreign languages)
Tel: (045) 651-6010
Fax: (045) 641-8412
Open Hours: Monday thru Friday (except holidays), 10:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00
Languages: English, Chinese, Spanish
*Open until June 30.

Those who have “Long-term Care Insurance, Fixed Defrayment Certificate” (Kaigo Hoken Futankin Gendogaku Ninteisho), valid till Jun.30 and wish to continuously have this certificate from Jul.1, need to submit the application form for renewal. After receiving information and the application form for this renewal, please send the application form using an enclosed envelope back to your local ward office by May 28 (Fri).
Inquiries: Your local ward office, Hoken–kakari or Health and Welfare Bureau, Long-term Care Insurance Division
(045) 671-4253 (*J) Fax (045) 681-7789

This insurance system covers accidents happening during volunteer activities within the City of Yokohama. There is no need to apply or to register for this insurance system ahead of time.
For more details of eligible activities etc. for this insurance coverage, please check the website below or leaflets available at Somu-ka (General affairs section) of your local ward office.
Inquiries: Civic Affairs Bureau, Regional Activities Promotion Division (045) 671-3624 (*J) Fax (045) 664-0734
http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/shimin/tishin/shiminkatsudou/hoken/pdf/hoken.pdf

Lottery registration will be accepted for the waiting list to enter family units. Income restrictions apply. Financial aid is available for those eligible. Vacant housing units will be provided on a first come first served basis to successful lottery applicants.
To Apply: Fill out the application form available at Information Services Section (Koho-sodan kakari) of your local Ward Office, Office of Public Information Access (1F of City Hall) or Administrative Service Center.
*Application form and Envelope with return address will be available from May 14 to May 31.
Application Period: May 14-May31 *Entries must be postmarked by May 31.
Application& Inquiries: (045) 451-7766 (*J) Fax (045) 451-7707

Adults living in Japan, 20 years old or older, are required to pay into the National Pension Plan, but an exception is made for students meeting specific requirements.
Requirements: Students 20 years old or over with the previous year’s income being less than a specified amount. Those who wish to continue to have this exemption need to apply again.
Procedures: Those who have received postcard-type application forms, fill it in and send it back to the Japan Pension Service.
Or visit your local ward office’s Kokumin Nenkin-kakari, bringing:
①student ID ②National Pension Plan Handbook (Kokumin Nenkin Techo) ③personal seal (Inkan)
Inquiries: Health and Social Welfare Bureau Health Insurance and Pension Division (045) 671-2418 (*J)

Students are wanted at the Central Employment Training Center from July.
Limit & Period:
①Basic Training course:15 people, Jul.12 (Mon)-Aug.23 (Mon)
②Office Automation (accounting course/ nurse care course): 20 people each, Jul.21 (Wed)-Oct.29 (Wed)
*Chosen by screening.
Eligibility: Single mothers or those who are on welfare and able to correspond in Japanese
Location: Yokohama-shi Chuo Shokugyo Kunrenko, Yokohama City Central Employment Training School (7 min walk from JR Ishikawa-cho Stn)
Fee: \8,000-17,000 for materials
To Apply: Apply at the school *Check the application form available at the school for more details.
Application Period: Jun.7 (Mon)-Jun.18 (Fri)
Explanatory meeting: May 26 (Wed), 10:00- /13:30-
Inquiries: (045) 664-6825 (*J) Fax (045) 664-2081

The City of Yokohama provides financial assistance to those Yokohama residents who wish to have their cat or dog microchipped. The amount of the subsidy is \2,000 per pet.
Eligibility: Yokohama citizen who wish to have their healthy dog or cat microchipped. As for dogs, they have to be registered, and should be inoculated for rabies in 2010.
Limit: Up to 1,000 in total of cats and dogs *First come, first served.
Location: Participating veterinarian hospitals
To Apply: Application starts from Jun.1. Inquire and apply at a participating veterinarian hospital of your choice. Please apply before being microchipped. When you submit your application form, you will be asked to show your ID.
Inquiries: Each participating veterinarian hospital or Health and Welfare Bureau, Food Sanitary Division (045) 671-2467(*J)

The City of Yokohama provides financial assistance to those Yokohama residents who wish to have their cats spayed or neutered. Subsidies will also cover the procedure for stray cats. The amount of the subsidy is \5,000 for pet cats and \7,000 for stray cats per operation.
Eligibility: Yokohama citizen who are 20 yrs and over.
Limit: Up to 2,500 in total *First come, first served.
To Apply: Application starts from Jun.1. Pick up the application form available at each ward’s Health and Welfare Center (Fukushi Hoken Senta), Health Sanitation Division (Seikatsu Eiseika) and apply at your local Health and Welfare Center, Health Sanitation Division. Please apply before the operation. When you submit your application form, you will be asked to show your ID. *Up to two applications can be submitted per visit. *An application by substitute is available.
Application & Inquiries: (045) 671-2467 (*J) Fax (045) 641-6074

Due to comments that some of the bureaus’ names are difficult to understand, the City of Yokohama has changed some of the Bureaus’ names from April 2010.
① Administrative Management and Coordination Bureau→General Affairs Bureau
② Civic Engagement Promotion Bureau→Civic Affairs Bureau
③ Community Planning and Development Coordination Bureau→Housing and Architecture Bureau
④ Safety Management Bureau→Fire Bureau
⑤ City Council Secretariat→City Council Bureau