Chiba City Residential Newsletter 千葉市生活情報誌 Chiba City・ちば 2010 年 3 月号 英語版 English Edition March 2010 発 行: (財)千葉市国際交流協会 Issued by: Chiba City International Association 〒260-0013 千葉市中央区中央 2-5-1 千葉中央ツインビル 2 号館 8 階 Chiba Chuo Twin Building 2nd Tower 8th Floor 2-5-1 Chuo, Chuo-ku, Chiba City TEL:043-202-3000 FAX:043-202-3111 URL: http://www.ccia-chiba.or.jp/ この情報誌は、下記のアドレスよりダウンロードすることができます。 This newsletter is available at: http://www.ccia-chiba.or.jp/005003jyoho/index.html ______________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS CITY NEWS The Chiba Station Liaison Office is Moving 3 Employment and Independence Support for Single Mothers 3 File All Paperwork for Motorcycle and Kei Car Ownership by the End of March 5 Be Sure to Equip Your Home with a Fire Alarm and Fire Extinguisher! 6 Please Bring your Paper Recyclables to the Paper Collection Sites 6 Dates of Ward Office Operation during March Holidays 7 HEALTH CARE For Sudden Illness at Night or on a Holiday… 7 Vaccines for the New Strain of Influenza are Available to All 8 EVERYDAY LIFE Recruiting Students for Fiscal 2010’s Remedial Classes 8 Chit-Chat Time for Mothers 9 Make Use of the Daycare Moms Program 10 Seeking Applicants for the 2010 Children’s Room Program 10 All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 1 EVENTS A Peaceful Atrium Concert “A Musical Story and a Song of Spring” 11 Planetarium Special Viewing “A Night of Stars and Aromas” 11 The 39th Chiba City Citizens’ Art Festival 12 Fukuda Denshi Arena J-2 League March Game Schedule 12 Chiba Lotte Marines: Game Schedule for March 13 First Ever Citizens’ Clay Pottery-Making Club 13 Accepting Students for Sports Classes (Next January – March) 14 Free Admission to the Aqua Rink Chiba on March 13 and 14 15 Lifelong Learning Center: Movie Night 15 Giving Away 2010 Fukuda Seats for JEF United Chiba Games 15 Making Preserves (Jobisai) with Spring Vegetables 16 Tokyo Philharmonic Mini Friendship Concert 16 Local Public Center Event Schedule 17 Performing Scientist Zen-chan’s Science Show 17 COUNSELING Chiba City’s Consultation Services in Japanese 17 Consultations at the Mental and Emotional Health Center 18 Consultation Services 18 Consultations for those with Multiple Debts 19 Pensions, Insurance and Labor Consultation Services 19 Legal Consultation for Foreign Residents 19 Additional Legal Consultation Services 19 Lecture on Families Living with the Mentally Handicapped 20 Consultation by Certified Social Insurance Labor Consultants 20 Domestic Duties, Marriage and Traffic Accident Consultation Services 20 Legal Consultation Services 21 Human Rights Consultation Services 21 AIDS and Chlamydia Testing and Consultation Services 22 All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 2 CITY NEWS ち ば え き れんらくじょ いてん 千葉駅連絡所が移転 The Chiba Station Liaison Office is Moving What: The Chiba Station Liaison Office will be moving to the plaza in front of the East Gate of the JR Chiba Station on Tuesday, March 23, in order to accommodate the reconstruction of the Chiba Station building. The hours and services provided will not change. ※ The Chiba Station Liaison Office issues copies of the following IDs: Proof of Residence Registration, Proof of Personal Seal Registration, Proof of Alien Registration, copies of the Whole or Part of the Family Register, copies of Resident Registration based on Family Registration, Identification Cards, etc. Hours: Mon. – Fri. from 8:30 to 19:00 (Issuances after 17:30 require an appointment before 17:30 on the day the of pick-up). Saturday from 9:00 to 12:00. (Issuances of Family Registration related documents must be requested by 17:30 on the day prior). Information: く せ い か 区政課 Ward Administration Section Tel: (245) 5134 Fax: (245) 5543 ち ば え き れんらくじょ 千葉駅連絡所 Chiba Station Liaison Office Tel: (222) 4302 ぼ Homepage: www.city.chiba.jp/shimin/shimin/kusei/ し かてい はは しゅうぎょう じりつ しえん 母子家庭の母の 就 業 ・自立を支援 Employment and Independence Support for Single Mothers Support Center for the Employment and Independence of Single Mothers In order to support the employment and independence of mothers in single parent households, the center, in conjunction with the Hello Work Employment Center, has arranged for professional employment consultations twice a week for those receiving dependent child benefits. Weekend and Evening Phone Counseling for Single Parents When: Weekends and holidays from 9:00 to 18:00, weekday evenings from 18:00 to 21:00 Where: Asahigaoka Boshi Home (Tel: (234) 3366) About: Counseling on everyday life-related topics, child-raising and disciplining Information: 子育て支援課 Childcare Support Section こ そ だ し え ん か Tel: (245) 5178 Fax: (245) 5629 Subsidies Awarded for the Enrollment in Courses or Acquirement of Professional Qualifications Subsidies are awarded when a single mother enrolls in courses to increase her All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 3 employability, or undergoes training to acquire professional qualifications. ① Independence Support Educational Training Subsidies A partial subsidy of tuition will be awarded if an individual who does not qualify to receive aid for educational training under employment insurance enrolls in and completes an educational training course specified by the city. Subsidy Amount: 20% of tuition (Min: ¥4,000, Max: ¥100,000) ② Benefits for the Promotion of High Skill Training If an individual enters training for over two years at a facility to acquire professional qualifications in areas including nursing, assistant nursing, welfare caretaking, childcare, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or dental health, subsidies to support livelihood stability will be awarded for the duration of the course. Target: Those who enter a training facility by March 31, 2012 Subsidy Amount: a) ¥70,500 per month (households required to paying municipal taxes and who enrolled in a facility after April 2008) b) ¥141,000 per month (all other households) ③ Lump-sum Payment Upon Completion of a Continued Education Course A one-time payment will be awarded to those who completed a two-year or longer course in the fields mentioned in part ②. Target: Those who enrolled in a training facility after April 2008 Subsidy Amount: a) ¥25,000 (households required to paying municipal taxes) b) ¥50,000 (all other households) ※ There are restrictions including income. In addition, prior consultation and applications are required. Please see below for consultation and application procedures. Appointment required. Information: ぼ し か てい しゅうぎょう じ りつ し えん 母子 家庭 就 業 ・自立 支援センター かくほけん ふ く し ほ けんふ くし か ふ くし じ む し ょ ふ くし か ない (各保健福祉センター保健福祉サービス課または福祉事務所福祉サービス課内) Support Center for the Employment and Independence of Single Mothers (Local Health and Welfare Center’s Health and Welfare Sections, or Welfare Office’s Welfare Service Sections) Chuo Ward (M & F) Tel: (221) 2558 Hanamigawa Ward (W & F) Tel: (275) 6445 Inage Ward (T & W) Tel: (284) 6139 Wakaba Ward (M & F) Tel: (233) 8150 Midori Ward (T & W) Tel: (292) 8139 Mihama Ward (M & T) Tel: (270) 3153 ※Inquiries will be taken between the hours of 9:00 and 15:30 at all offices on the above days. All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 4 がつちゅう てつづ けいじどうしゃ はいしゃ め い ぎ へんこう 3 月 中 に手続きを オートバイ・軽自動車の廃車・名義変更 File All Paperwork for Motorcycle (125 to 250 cc) and Kei Car Scrapping or Change of Ownership by the End of March Taxes on kei cars, or lightweight automobiles (125 to 250cc) are due every April 1. If you happened to scrap or sell your vehicle between April 1 of last year and now, please submit the appropriate paperwork (notification of scrapping or change of name to the current owner) by the end of March. Tax notices will be distributed for the next fiscal period to those who do not submit any paperwork during this period. For those who moved and own a license plate from a different city, ward, village or town, please have your license plate changed. For more information regarding the Reduced Tax System for Kei Car Owners, please contact your local ward office’s taxation section. ※Tax notifications for fiscal 2010 will be sent out on Monday, May 10. Type Motorbike (125 cc and lower) Items Required Scrapping or Change of Address Public Office Taxation Sections License plate, Certificate of License Plate Chuo Ward Tel: (221) 2140 Registration, inkan (name seal) Hanamigawa Ward Tel: (275) 6352 Special Small Sized Car Information Inage Ward Tel: (284) 6128 Change of Name Wakaba Ward Tel: (233) 8140 License Plate, Certificate of License Plate Midori Ward Tel: (292) 8128 Registration, Proof of Name Change, both Mihama Ward Tel: (270) 3140 inkans (name seals) ※Applications for scrapping can be processed at all offices. 2WD Kei Car Scrapping, Change of Name etc. Kanto District Transport Bureau (125 to 250 cc) License plate, Certification of Parking Space, Chiba Transport Branch Office (Registration Form for vehicles 250 cc and (198 Shinminato, Mihama-ku) lower), inkan, etc. Tel: 050 (5540) 2022 Scrapping, Change of Name etc. Light Motor Vehicle Inspection License plate, Certification of Parking Space, Organization Chiba Office inkan, etc. (223-8 Shinminato, Mihama-ku) Compact Car (250 cc and up) 3WD or 4WD Kei Car Tel: (245) 0163 Telephone Service: 050 (3101) 9141 All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 5 じゅうたくよう か さ い けいほうき しょうかき そな 住 宅 用 の火災警報器と消火器を備えましょう! Be Sure to Equip Your Home with a Fire Alarm and Fire Extinguisher! ※ The Chiba City Disaster Prevention Corporation is selling Fire Alarms and Fire Extinguishers for household use. A new law has mandated the installation of fire alarms in each home’s bedrooms, stairwells, and kitchens. If you do not have the necessary equipment installed, please do so as soon as possible. The Disaster Prevention Corporation is selling fire alarms for ¥4,800 and Fire extinguishers for ¥5,000 each. If you would like to have these items sent to you, shipping charges will also apply. To order, please call the number listed below. Please beware of door-to-door salesmen selling these items at inflated costs. The Chiba City Disaster Prevention Corporation does not make home visits. If you suspect that someone is trying a scam, firmly refuse to purchase anything. Information: し ぼうさいふきゅうこうしゃ 市防災普及公社 City Disaster Prevention Corporation (4 Takasu, Mihama-ku) Tel: (248) 7788 こ Fax: (248) 7748 Email: [email protected] し も こ し かいしゅうこ 古紙をお持ちください・古紙回収庫 Please Bring your Paper Recyclables to the Paper Collection Sites What: The City is collecting paper recyclables at several sites for those who are unable to dispose of their paper recyclables on time or at their residences. Please call the most convenient site (list online) in advance and bring your recyclables directly. The service is free of charge for those living or working in Chiba City. When: Disposals can be made between Monday and Friday, from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 17:00. Sites are closed on Sundays, Holidays, and the New Year holidays. Note: Paper Recyclable are divided into categories, including newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, cardboard, paper packages, etc. Please divide your garbage into the categories and tie them into separate bundles. Information: し やくしょ 市役所コールセンター City Call Center Tel: (245) 4894 げんりょう す い し ん か ごみ減 量 推進課 Garbage Reduction Promotion Section Tel: (245) 5603 Fax: (245) 5624 Email: [email protected] しゅうしゅう ぎ ょ う む か 収 集 業務課 Garbage Collection Section Tel: (245) 5246 Fax: (245) 5477 Email: [email protected] Homepage for Garbage Separation Information: www.city.chiba.jp/kankyo/kankyokanri/recycle/zatsugami-top.html All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 6 がつ く やくしょきゅうじつかいちょう び 3月の区役所 休 日 開 庁 日 Dates of Ward Office Operation during March Holidays Ward offices will be open on Sunday, March 14 and Sunday, March 28 from 9:00 to 12:30. The Health and Welfare Center, Citizens Center, and Liaison Offices will not be open. Information: Contact the General Affairs Section of your local Ward Office. Chuo: (221) 2111 Wakaba: (233) 8111 Hanamigawa: (275) 6111 Midori: (292) 8111 Inage: (284) 6111 Mihama: (270) 3111 Ward Administration Section: Tel: (245) 5134 Fax: (245) 5543 HEALTH CARE やかん きゅうじつ きゅうびょう こま とき 夜間・ 休 日 に 急 病 で困った時は・・・ For Sudden Illness at Night or on a Holiday… If you fall ill at night or on a holiday, you can receive medical attention by contacting one of the following facilities. Early detection is important in order to treat illnesses. If you notice any irregular symptoms, please visit your family doctor immediately. 1 Night Examinations (Nighttime Emergency Examination Department, Kaihin Hospital) ○ Tel: (279) 3131 Location: 3-31-1 Isobe, Mihama-ku Divisions: Internal and Pediatric Medicine only Holidays: Open every day of the year Hours: Monday through Friday from 19:00 to 6:00 (next day) Saturday, Sunday, Holidays, Year End Holidays from 18:00 to 6:00 (next day) 2 Holiday Emergency Medical Examination Center (General Health Medical Center) ○ Tel: (244) 5353 ※Telephone Service Guidance: Sundays, National Holidays, Year End Holidays from 8:00 to 16:15 Divisions: Internal, Pediatric, Trauma, Orthopedic Surgery, Eyes/Nose/Throat, Optometry, Dental Medicine Exam hours: 9:00 to 17:00 Reception: 8:30 to 11:30, 13:00 to 16:30 3 Medical Facilities on Duty for Nighttime Emergency Trauma Treatment ○ Tel: (244) 8080 ※Telephone Service Guidance: 8:00 to 6:00 (next day) Divisions: Trauma, Orthopedic Surgery All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 7 Exam hours: 18:00 to 6:00 (next day) 4 Emergency Doctor on Call for Holiday Obstetric and Gynecological Care ○ Tel: (244) 0202 ※Telephone Service Guidance: Sundays, National Holidays, Year End Holidays, 8:00 to 17:00 Exam hours: 9:00 to 17:00 5 Guidance for Medical Facilities Open at Nighttime ○ Tel: (246) 9797 Guidance: Monday through Saturday from 17:30 to 19:30. ※Closed on national holidays and Year End Holidays かた せっしゅ しんがた すべての方にワクチン接種・新型インフルエンザ Vaccines for the New Strain of Influenza are Available to All What: Vaccinations are no longer limited in order of preference. Anybody who wishes to receive a vaccine against the new H1N1 Influenza virus will be able to do so by consulting a doctor at your nearest medical institution. Those receiving financial assistance from the City or those who are exempt from municipal taxes may be eligible to have their vaccination fees waived. Information: Each Ward’s Health and Welfare Center’s Health Section or Health Center. Chuo: (221) 2581 Wakaba: (233) 8714 Hanamigawa: (259) 0251 Midori: (292) 2630 Inage: (256) 9418 Mihama: (270) 2221 Healthcare Section Tel: (245) 5207 Fax: (245) 5554 EVERYDAY LIFE へいせい ねんど せ い と ぼしゅう きょうしつ 平成22年度の生徒募集・おさらい 教 室 Recruiting Students for Fiscal 2010’s “Osarai Kyoshitsu” (Remedial Course) What: A ex-teacher will go over basic class materials with your child. When: 4 times a month (for details, reference the table below) Capacity: 10 individuals per class (first-come, first-serve) Fee: Elementary School: ¥2,500 a month per subject Middle School: ¥3,500 a month per subject ※Elementary school textbook fees are not included in the above fee. Apply: Contact the number listed below. Information: 市シルバー人材センター Chiba City Silver Human Resource Center し じんざい Tel: (265) 0070 Fax: (265) 0048 All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 8 Day Grade Subject Time Suehiro Classroom (Chiba City Silver Human Resource Center) Chuo Ward Elementary 3rd & 4th Year Arithmetic 16:30 to 17:30 Japanese Language (Kokugo) 17:30 to 18:00 Middle 1st to 3rd Year Math 17:00 to 18:30 Elementary 5th & 6th Year Arithmetic 16:30 to 17:30 Japanese Language (Kokugo) 17:30 to 18:30 English 17:00 to 18:00 Tue Thu Hanamigawa Classroom (Hanamigawa Danchi 3rd Assembly Room) Ward Hanamigawa Middle 1st to 3rd Year Elementary 3rd to 6th Year Sat Middle 1st to 3rd Year Arithmetic 14:00 to 15:00 Japanese Language (Kokugo) 15:00 to 16:00 Math 16:00 to 17:30 English 17:30 to 19:00 Masago Classroom (Masago Community Center) Mihama Ward Elementary 3rd & 4th Year Sat Elementary 5th & 6th Year Middle 1st & 2nd Year Arithmetic 12:00 to 13:00 Japanese Language (Kokugo) 13:00 to 14:00 Arithmetic 14:00 to 15:00 Japanese Language (Kokugo) 15:00 to 16:00 Math 16:00 to 17:30 English 17:30 to 19:00 こそだ 子育てママのおしゃべりタイム Chit-Chat Time for Mothers Who: Mothers who are currently raising children. When: 10:00 to 12:00 (please feel free to drop in and leave at anytime) How to Apply: Visit the child care center of your choice: Ward Hanamigawa Date & Public Center 3/11 (Thu) Makuhari Public Center Information Makuhari Public Center Tel: (273) 7522 Inage Wakaba 3/8 (Mon) Kurosuna Public Center Konakadai Public Center 3/19 (Fri) KonakadaiPublic Center Tel: (251) 6616 3/19 (Fri) Sakuragi Public Center Chishirodai Public Center 3/25 (Thu) Mitsuwadai Public Center Midori 3/8 (Mon) Honda Public Center Tel: (237) 1400 Honda Public Center Tel: (291) 1512 All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 9 り よ う ほいく ご利用ください・保育ママ Make Use of the Daycare Moms Program What: Children between the ages of three months and three years of age may be enrolled in the Daycare Moms Program, a system that allows mothers who are child care specialists to look after enrolled children in their own home. Please feel free to enroll your child today. Criteria: The child to be enrolled must be between three months and three years of age and be a registered resident of Chiba City. The child’s guardian and housemates must be able to prove the necessity of daycare services (for work, health, or other reasons). When: Four days a week or more (Monday through Saturday only) for five hours or more between 8:00 and 17:00. For more than five hours of care per day, please discuss a schedule with the Daycare Mom first. Fee: ¥38,380 per month, per child. This is 70% of the cost of regular daycare services. Extended hours for care and costs for food are separate. Children may bring their own lunches. Apply: Call your local Health and Welfare Center’s Health and Welfare Service Section or the Welfare Office’s Welfare Service Section. Information: ほ い く か 保育課 Childcare Section Tel: (245) 5727 へいせい Fax: (245) 5894 Email: [email protected] ね ん ど り よ う し ゃ ぼしゅう こ 平成22年度利用者募集・子どもルーム Seeking Applicants for Enrollment for the 2010 Children’s Room Program What: The Children’s Room Program provides a safe, productive environment during the afternoon and after-school for children. The program is seeking applicants for the 2010-11 year. For specific information on where each room is located, see the website below. When: Thursday, April 1, 2010 through Thursday, March 31, 2011. Application periods are between the 16th day, two months prior and the 15th day, one month prior to when you want your child to begin attending. You will be informed if enrollment is possible approximately 10 days after you apply. Eligibility: The child must live in Chiba City and be a first - third grader. The child’s guardian must be unable to care for the child for work, health, or other reasons. Apply: Obtain a copy of the “Children’s Room Information” guide and fill out the attached forms. Submit the to the Health and Welfare Center’s Health All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 10 and Welfare Service Section or the Welfare Office’s Welfare Service Section in the ward in which the Children’s Room you are interested in using is located. Note: Children’s Room Information guides can be picked up at any Health and Welfare Center’s Health and Welfare Service section, any Welfare Office’s Welfare Service Section, any Citizen’s Center or Liaison Office, as well as the first floor of City Hall. You can also download it at the following homepage: http://www.city.chiba.jp/tetsuzuki.html. Information: Your local Ward’s Health and Welfare Center’s Health and Welfare Service Section, or Welfare Office’s Welfare Service Section Chuo: (221) 2149 Hanamigawa: (275) 6421 Inage: (284) 6137 Wakaba: (233) 8150 Midori: (292) 8137 Mihama: (270) 3150 EVENTS おんがく ものがたり はる うた やすらぎのアトリウムコンサート「音楽でつづる 物 語 と春の歌」 A Peaceful Atrium Concert “A Musical Story and a Song of Spring” What: A soprano concert When: Saturday, March 13 from 13:00 to 14:00 Where: 1st Floor Atrium Garden Information: しょうがいがくしゅう 生 涯 学 習 センター Lifelong Learning Center (3 Benten, Chuo-ku) Tel: (207) 5823 Fax: (207) 5822 ※Note that the center is closed on Tuesday, March 23. とくべつとうえい ほし プラネタリウム特別投影「星とアロマのひととき」 Planetarium Special Viewing “A Night of Stars and Aromas” When: Friday, March 19 and Sunday, March 21, from 19:00 to 19:45 Where: 7F Planetarium, Museum of Science (Qiball, 4 Chuo, Chuo-ku) Fee: General / High School: ¥800 and Elementary / Middle School: ¥300 Information: 科学館 (中央区 中 央 4) かがくかん ちゅうおうくちゅうおう Chiba City Museum of Science (4 Chuo, Chuo-ku) Tel: (308) 0511 Fax: (308) 0520 ※The museum will be closed on Monday March 15. All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 11 だい かい ち ば し み ん げいじゅつさい 第39回千葉市民 芸 術 祭(2/27-3/28) th The 39 Chiba City Citizens’ Art Festival (Feb. 27 – Mar. 28) Music What: ①Chiba City Youth Orchestra’s Spring Concert ②Citizens’ Brass Band’s 21st Chiba Wind A.S.I. Performance About: ①Works by Beethoven including Symphony No. 1 ②Works by Alfred Reed including Armenian Dance When: ① and ②Sunday, March 21 from 14:00 Where: ①Mihama Cultural Hall ②Chiba City Civic Hall Fine Arts What: The 41st Chiba City Citizens’ Fine Arts Display When: Saturday, March 6 through to Friday, March 26, from 10:00 to 18:00 (Fridays and Saturdays until 20:00; Friday, March 26 until 17:00) Where: Traditional Arts What: Chiba City Museum of Art ①Local Chiba City Arts Performance ②Japanese Dance and Music Joint Performance About: ①Kagura and hayashi shows ②Japanese flute, nagauta, sankyoku, Noh, hayashi, Japanese dance When: ①Sunday, March 14 from 9:50 ②Sunday, March 28 from 10:30 Where: ①Mihama Cultural Hall ②Chiba City Cultural Center Art Hall Information: ち ば し ぶ ん か れんめい じ む き ょ く ぶ ん か しんこうかない 千葉市文化連盟事務局(文化振興課内) Chiba City Cultural Federation Secretariat (Cultural Promotion Section) Tel: (245) 5961 Fax: (245) 5592 Email: [email protected] でんし がつ し あ い にってい フクダ電子アリーナ3月の試合日程J2リーグ Fukuda Denshi Arena J-2 League March Game Schedule Home Games for JEF United Chiba Date Kickoff Opponent Sunday, March 14 16:00 Sagan Tosu 16:00 Thespa Kusatsu Sunday, March 28 Information: じむきょく ジェフユナイテッドクラブ事務局 JEF United Club Office Tel: (212) 8380 Homepage: http://www.so-net.ne.jp/JEFUNITED/ All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 12 ち ば 千葉ロッテマリーンズ Chiba Lotte Marines: Game Schedule for March The start of another professional baseball season has arrived! Let’s cheer on our Chiba Lotte Marines as they strive for the #1 spot in Japan under the guidance of their new coach, Nishimura. This year the team is proud to present its fans with two new seat types – i) the Home Team Cheering Picnic Box (a 5-seater next to first base), and ii) the Panorama Counter Seats (second floor seats which provide an encompassing view of the diamond); as well Date Start Time Opponent Date Start Time Opponent 3/3 (Wed) 13:00 Yokohama 3/26 (Fri) 18:15 Nippon 3/11 (Thu) 13:00 3/12 (Fri) Official Games Preseason Games as an increase in the number of Picnic Box seats Softbank 13:00 Seibu Ham 3/27 (Sat) 14:00 Nippon Ham 3/28 (Sun) 13:00 Nippon Ham 3/14 (Sun) 13:00 Rakuten 3/30 (Tue) 18:15 Rakuten 3/16 (Tue) 13:00 Hiroshima 3/31 (Wed) 18:15 Rakuten ※There is no smoking in the stands. Please smoke in the designated smoking areas. ※Nursing rooms are available for your convenience. Information: ち ば 千葉マリンスタジアム Tel: (296) 1189 だい Chiba Marine Stadium Homepage: http://www.marines.co.jp/ かい し み ん ど き かい 第1回市民土器づくりの会 First Ever Citizens’ Clay Pottery-Making Club What: Come try your hand at making clay pottery in the style of ancient Japanese cultures. When: April 11, 18, 25, and May 16 (Sundays) from 10:00 to 16:00 (four times total). Where: Kasori Shell Mound Museum (8-33-1 Sakuragi, Wakaba-ku 〒264-0028) Target: Ages 18+, up to 16 individuals per session. Fee: ¥100 Apply: Send a pre-paid postcard with your name, address, age, and contact information to the Kasori Shell Mound Museum by Monday, March 15. Information: か そ り かいづかはくぶつかん 加曾利貝塚博物館 Kasori Shell Mound Museum (closed Mondays/Holidays) Tel: (231) 0129 Fax: (231) 4986 All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 13 きょうしつ さ ん か し ゃ ぼしゅう だ い き がつ がつ スポーツ 教 室 ・参加者募集・第1期(4月-7月) Accepting Students for Sports Classes (Next April – July) Class Name あいきどう ごしんじゅつ 合気道&護 身 術 Aikido and Self-Defense にゅうもん 入 門 ヨガ Beginners Yoga キッズショートテニス Kids Short Tennis キッズスイミング Kids Swimming にゅうもん 入 門 バドミントン Beginners Badminton にゅうもん たっきゅう 入門 卓球 Beginners Tennis Table お や こ たいそう 親子体操 Family Gymnastics (Classes at the Chuo Community Center) Information: Day and Time Wednesdays 4/14 – 6/9 from 10:00 to 12:00 Target Ages 18+ Limit 30 Fee ¥1,300 Apply to: Budokan 2-11-24 Suehiro, Chuo-ku 〒260-0843 Tel: (261) 1511 Tuesdays 5/11 – 6/1 from 9:30 to 11:00 Ages 18+ 30 ¥400 Saturdays 4/17-6/12 from 9:00 to 11:00 Sundays 6/6 – 6/27 from 9:30 to 11:00 Fridays 4/16 – 6/11 from 13:00 to 15:00 Mondays 4/19 – 6/14 from 19:00 to 21:00 Elementary School-Aged Children Elementary School-Aged Children Beginners Ages 18+ 30 ¥1,000 30 ¥500 30 ¥1,100 Beginners Ages 18+ 30 ¥1,500 Kotehashi Heated Pool 750 Sankakucho, Hanamigawa-ku 〒262-0011 Tel: (216) 0090 Miyanogi Sports Center 2150-4 Miyanogicho, Inage-ku 〒263-0054 Tel: (258) 9690 Kitayatsu Heated Pool 327-1 Kitayatsucho, Wakaba-ku 〒265-0067 Tel: (228) 5000 Furuichiba Sports Facility 474-277 Furuichibacho, Midori-ku 〒266-0026 Tel: (265) 3005 Takasu Citizen’s Pool 4-2-1 Takasu, Mihama-ku 〒261-0004 Tel: (279) 9235 Saturdays 5/14 – 6/5 from 10:00 to 11:30 Children between age 3 – grade school and a parent 20 ¥600 しんこうざいだん しんこうざいだん スポーツ振興財団 Sports Promotion Foundation 1-20 Tonyacho, Chuo-ku 〒260-0025 Tel: (238) 0008 スポーツ振興財団 Sports Promotion Foundation Tel: (238) 0008 ※The schedules for classes are subject to change and may be cancelled depending on circumstances. Please prepare the equipment needed for each class on your own (not including kids classes). Participation fees are non-refundable and some facilities charge a fee for parking. “Continuing entry level” indicates a basic understanding of the rules of play and the ability to complete a basic volley. Eligibility: Applicants must reside, work, or study in Chiba City and be in good health. You may only enroll in one class, multiple applications not accepted. Apply: Send a pre-paid postcard with the name of the class you would like to take, your name, address, age, phone number, and mailing address to the facility that the class will be held at by Monday, March 15. If there are more applicants than spots available, preference will be given to first-time students. Information: し しんこうざいだん 市スポーツ振興財団 City Sports Promotion Association Tel: (238) 0008 Fax: (203) 8936 Homepage: http://chibacity.spo-sin.or.jp/ All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 14 ど にち むりょうかいほう 3/13(土)・3/14(日) アクアリンクちばを無料開放 Free Admission to the Aqua Rink Chiba on March 13 and 14 What: In commemoration of reaching 1,000,000 visitors, the Aqua Rink Chiba will be waiving admission costs for visitors. When: Saturday, March 13 and Sunday, March 14 from 9:00 to 17:00. Note: Entrance fees for the skating rink and pool areas will be waived, but rentals for skates, etc. will still cost money. When inside the skate rink, please wear gloves at all times. When in the pool area, please wear a bathing suit at all times. Information: Aqua Rink Chiba アクアリンクちば Tel: (204) 7283 Fax: (204) 7284 Email: [email protected] Homepage: http://www.aquarink-chiba.jp/ しょうがいがくしゅう え い が じょうえいかい 生 涯 学 習 センター映画 上 映 会 Lifelong Learning Center: Movie Night ①Parent and Child Anime Screening “Boku Heso Made Manga” When: Saturday, March 13, 10:00 and 14:00 Capacity: 80 individuals per screening ②Wednesday Classic Cinema “The Last Time I Saw Paris” When: Wednesday, March 17, 10:00 and 14:00 Capacity: 250 individuals per screening ③Classic Movie Screening “Gentlemen’s Agreement” When: Sunday, March 21, 10:00 and 14:00 Capacity: 80 individuals per screening ※Entry is permitted 30 minutes prior to the screening. Seating for all events is first come, first serve. The center is closed every fourth Monday of the month. ち ば ジェフユナイテッド千葉 2010フクダシートプレゼント Giving Away 2010 Fukuda Seats for JEF United Chiba Games Sunday, March 14 marks the start of the 2010 J-League season. Let’s head on over to Fukuda Denshi Arena and root for our players as they aim to make a comeback in the J1 under the leadership of Coach Ejiri. Fukuda Denshi will be inviting Chiba City residents to the following home games. The seats will be in the unassigned corner area. Game: ① Sunday, April 11, 16:00 kickoff vs. Yokohama FC All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 15 ② Sunday, April 25, 16:00 kickoff vs. FC Gifu Location: Fukuda Denshi Arena (Kawasakicho, Chuo-ku) Target: Elementary and middle school students residing or attending school in Chiba City, along with their parents. Capacity: 80 seats (40 groups) Apply: Submit a postcard with the address, name of the parent and child (with furigana readings), the child’s grade level, a contact phone number, and the game that you wish to attend by Monday, March 15. Send to: “Fukuda Seat Presents” Parks Management Section, Chiba City Hall 〒260-8722 Koen Kanri Ka, Chiba Shiyakusho “Fukuda Seat Presents” Information: こうえん か ん り か 公園管理課 Parks Management Section Tel: (245) 5897 はる Fax: (245) 5886 Email: [email protected] やさい じょうびさい 春の野菜で常備 菜 づくり Making Preserves (Jobisai) with Spring Vegetables When: Wednesday, March 17, from 10:00 to 13:00 Where: Consumer Affairs Center (1 Benten, Chuo-ku) Capacity: 24 individuals (first-come, first-serve) Fee: ¥700 (for ingredients) Apply: Contact the number listed below. ※A childcare service is available for children not yet attending school and older than one year and six months. (Please call to discuss your child’s needs in advance). Information: しょうひせいかつ 消費生活センター Consumer Affairs Center Tel: (207) 3602 Fax: (207) 3111 とうきょう 東 京 フィル・フレンドシップミニコンサート Tokyo Philharmonic Mini Friendship Concert What: Popular songs such as tracks from the score of “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Beauty and the Beast” will be played. When: Monday, March 22 (holiday) from 13:00. Where: Inage SATY Special Event Stage (1 Konakadai, Inage-ku) Fee: Free admission Information: 市文化振興財団 City Cultural Promotion Foundation し ぶ ん か しんこうざいだん Tel: (221) 2411 Fax: (224) 8231 All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 16 こうみんかん こうざ 公民館の講座 Local Public Center Event Schedule Ward Application Center Event Name Chuo Shinjuku Public Center 2-16-14 Shinjuku Details Making Saturday, February 20, from 13:30 to 15:30 Communication Tel: (243) 4343 Fun For adults, limited to the first 30 individuals Apply in-person or by telephone starting Hanamigawa Tuesday, March 2 Asahigaoka Public Center Making Tuesday, March 16, from 10:00 to 13:00 Futomaki 1-1-30 Asahigaoka (Thick) Sushi Tel: (272) 4961 For adults, limited to the first 16 individuals ¥500 participation fee applicable Apply in-person or by telephone starting Tuesday, March 2 えんげいし ぜん サイエンス演芸師「善ちゃん」のサイエンスショー Performing Scientist Zen-chan’s Science Show What: A demonstration of basic scientific principles using everyday objects When: Thursday, March 25, from 14:00 to 15:00 Where: Friendship Center for Children (Qiball, 4 Chuo, Chuo-ku) Target: Elementary students (guardians free to accompany their children) Capacity: 200 individuals (first-come, first-serve) Apply: 経済振興課 Economic Promotion Section けいざい し ん こ う か Tel: (245) 5275 Information: はつめいきょうかい Fax: (245) 5558 ま えの 発明 協 会 ・前野さん Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation, Maeno Tel: 03 (3502) 5448 COUNSELING ち ば し に ほ ん ご そうだんまどぐち 千葉市の日本語の相談窓口 Chiba City’s Consultation Services in Japanese Advice (in Japanese) regarding concerns about daily life, traffic accidents, city government, the law and may other topics are available at the Citizens’ Consultation Room on the second floor of the Chuo Community Center or at each of the ward offices. Consultation days vary depending upon the subject of inquiry. For more details please inquire at the Public Hearing and Consultation Desk, Community Promotion Section, on the second floor of the Chuo Community Center, or All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 17 at the Consultation Desk, Community Promotion Section at any ward office (in Japanese). If you do not speak Japanese, please come with an interpreter. Public Hearing and Consultation Desk, Community Promotion Section Tel: (245) 5140 Consultation Desk, Community Promotion Section, Chuo Ward Office Tel: (221) 2106 Community Promotion Section, Hanamigawa Ward Office Tel: (275) 6213 Community Promotion Section, Inage Ward Office Tel: (284) 6106 Community Promotion Section, Wakaba Ward Office Tel: (233) 8123 Community Promotion Section, Midori Ward Office Tel: (292) 8106 Community Promotion Section, Mihama Ward Office Tel: (270) 3123 けんこう そうだん こころの健康センターの相談 Consultations at the Kokoro no Kenko (Mental and Emotional Health) Center Emotional Health and Welfare Consultation: When: Monday, March 8 from 14:00 to 16:00 Juvenile Emotional Health Consultation: When: Wednesday, March 10 and Monday, March 15 from 10:00 to 12:00. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Consultation: When: ※ Friday, March 12 and March 19 from 14:30 to 16:30. All consultations are with a licensed professional and require an appointment. Information: けんこう み は ま く たかはま こころの健康センター(美浜区高浜2) Kokoro no Kenko Center (2 Takahama, Mihama-ku) Tel: (204) 1582 Fax: (204) 1584 しんぱい そうだん じょうせつそうだん 心配ごと相談 ( 常 設 相談) Consultation Services (Permanent Consultation) What: Consult with a welfare commissioner or a children’s welfare commissioner. Phone consultations are available. When: Monday and Friday from 10:00 to 15:00 (except public holidays). Where: 心配ごと相談所 (中央区千葉 寺 町 ハーモニープラザ内) しん ぱい そうだんじょ ちゅうおうく ち ば でらちょう ない Shinpaigoto Soudanjo (Harmony Plaza, Chibaderacho, Chuo-ku) Information: しん ぱい そうだんじょ 心配ごと相談所 Shinpaigoto Soudanjo Tel: (209) 8860 Fax: (209) 8866 All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 18 たじゅう さ い む し ゃ とくべつそうだん 多重債務者特別相談 Consultations for those with Multiple Debts What: Consult with an attorney regarding debts you have (30 minutes per person). Consultations must be made by the debtor. When: Thursday, March 11 and March 25 from 13:00 to 16:00. Where: Consumer Affairs Center (1 Benten, Chuo-ku) Capacity: 6 individuals Apply: Call the phone number below. Information: 消費生活センター Consumer Affairs Center しょうひせいかつ Tel: (207) 3602 Fax: (207) 3111 ねんきん ほけん ろ う む そうだん 年金・保険・労務相談 Pensions, Insurance and Labor Consultation Services When: Where: Tuesday, March 16 from 10:00 to 16:00 ちゅうおう 中 央 コミュニティーセンター Chuo Community Center Capacity: 7 individuals (call for an appointment after Tuesday, March 2) Information: 地域振興課 Community Promotion Section ち い き しんこうか Tel: (245) 5140 Fax: (245) 5796 がいこくじん ほうりつそうだん 外国人のための法律相談 Legal Consultation for Foreign Residents When: Monday, March 15 from 13:00 to 16:00 Where: 国際 交 流 プラザ International Communication Plaza (Chuo 2, Chuo-ku) What: Consultation with a lawyer. You may not ask for advice about cases こくさいこうりゅう currently in trial. Those requiring an interpreter must request one when making an appointment. Capacity: 8 people, consultations are first come, first serve. Information: 千葉市国際 交 流 協 会 Chiba City International Association ち ば し こくさいこうりゅうきょうかい Tel: (202) 3000 Fax: (202) 3111 とくせつほうりつそうだん 特設法律相談 Additional Legal Consultation Services What: Speak to an attorney. Cases currently being tried in court or in arbitration will not be accepted. An appointment is necessary. When: Saturday, March 13, 13:00 to 16:00 All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 19 ちゅうおう Where: 中 央 コミュニティセンター Chuo Community Center Capacity: 14 individuals (call after Thursday, march 14th from 09:30 to make an appointment) Information: ち い き しんこうか 地域振興課 Community Promotion Section Tel: (245) 5140 Fax: (245) 5796 せいしんしょうがいしゃ か ぞ く 精神 障 害 者 家族のつどい Lecture on Families Living with the Mentally Handicapped What: Lecture, “Basic Knowledge; Manic Depressive Disorder,” and discussion with audience members. When: Thursday, March 18 from 13:30 to 16:30 Where: Kokoro no Kenko Center (2 Takahama, Mihama) Information: こころの健康センター Kokoro no Kenko Center けんこう Tel: (204) 1582 Fax: (204) 1584 しゃかい ほ け ん ろ う む し そうだん 社会保険労務士相談 Consultation by Certified Social Insurance Labor Consultants What: Receive advice on labor, social insurance and pensions. Phone consultations available. When: Monday, March 15 from 10:00 to 16:00 Where: 県森林会館 Prefectural Shinrin Hall, Room 304 (1 Nagasu, Chuo-ku) Information: 県社会保険労務士会 けん しんりんかいかん けん しゃかい ほ け ん ろ う む し か い Prefectural Organization of Certified Social Insurance Labor Consultants Tel: (224) 9027 Fax: (224) 9058 ち い き しんこうか 地域振興課 Community Promotion Section Tel: (245) 5140 か じ そうだん けっこんそうだん こうつう じ こ そうだん 家事相談・結婚相談・交通事故相談 Domestic Duties, Marriage and Traffic Accident Consultation Services Domestic Duties Consultation: Problems and concerns in everyday life. Marriage Consultation: Partner introductions and counseling. Traffic Accident Consultation: How to work out settlements, how to file lawsuits, etc. When: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 16:00 (phone consultation available for domestic duties and traffic accident consultations, but not for marriage consultation.) Location: Information: ちゅうおう かい 中 央コミュニティセンター2階 Chuo Community Center 2F ち い き しんこうか 地域振興課 Community Promotion Section Tel: (245) 5140 Fax: (245) 5796 All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 20 ほうりつそうだん 法律相談 Legal Consultation Services What: Speak to an attorney. Cases currently being tried or in arbitration cannot be discussed. An appointment is necessary, and can be made from 9:30 a.m. on the Monday of the week during which you would like an appointment. When: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 13:00-16:00. (Except Friday, March 22) ちゅうおう Where: 中 央 コミュニティセンター Chuo Community Center Capacity: 7 individuals per session Information: 地域振興課 Community Promotion Section Tel: (245) 5140 Fax: (245) 5796 ち い き しんこうか じんけん よ う ご い い ん とくせつそうだん 人権擁護委員特設相談 Human Rights Consultation Services What: Issues regarding human rights such as discrimination, bullying, defamation, etc. When: Every Tuesday 10:00 to 15:00 (phone consultation not available) ちゅうおう Where: かい かいぎしつ 中 央 コミュニティーセンター2階23会議室 Chuo Community Center 2F, Conference Room 23 ほうむきょく じんけん よ う ご か Contact: 法務局人権擁護課 Law Bureau, Human Rights Section Tel: (302) 1319 ち い き しんこうか Information: 地域振興課 Community Promotion Section Tel: (245) 5140 Fax: (245) 5796 けんさ そうだん 「エイズ」・「クラミジア」検査と相談 AIDS and Chlamydia Testing and Consultation Services Testing: Tuesday, March 9 from 13:30 to 14:30. Consultations: Every Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:00, 13:00 to 16:00 (phone consultation available) Every Wednesday from 14:00 to 17:00 (phone consultation available) Every fourth Tuesday from 18:00 to 20:00 (in person only) Where: し ほけんじょ み は ま く さいわいちょう 市保健所(美浜区 幸 町 1)City Public Health Office (1 Saiwaicho, Mihama-ku) ※Consultations can be anonymous, and are administered by professional counselors. Information: し ほ け ん じ ょ かんせんしょう た い さ く か 市保健所 感 染 症 対策課 City Public Health Office, Infectious Diseases Control Section Tel: (238) 9974 Fax: (238) 9932 All services are in Japanese only unless otherwise noted 21
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