August 1 – September 30, 2012 No. 124 Dance Dance Dance @ 2012 Starts Dance Dance Dance @ YOKOHAMA 2012, a dance festival, kicked off on July 20. Shows are already taking place Dance Dance Dance @ YOKOHAMA 2012 in various parts of Yokohama. The festival aims to introduce world-class original dance art and will feature more than Period: Jul. 20 (Fri.) to Oct. 6 (Sat.) 100 programs, including street dance, cheer dance, and dancing in which local residents participate. Since ancient Venues: Minato Mirai, Kannai, around Yamashita times, people have danced as a form of worship and as a means of expressing their joy. However, as the contemporary Park, and other places in Yokohama world becomes more digitized and virtualized, the role of physical expression has diminished. Please take this oppor- Inquiries: Yokohama Arts Festival Executive Commit- tunity to feel the dynamism of life and witness the physical communication that people have long exchanged through tee dancing. Many performances will be held in Naka Ward. In this issue of Naka Ward Town News, we will introduce Tel: 045-663-1365 URL: http://dance-yokohama.jp/en/ several shows that are coming up in August and September. Come and enjoy a summer of dancing in Yokohama!

● Long-Run Performance of Nibroll, a ● Dancing Exhibition by Cheerleaders for ● Let’s Have Fun Dancing to the Yokoha- Dance Company Based in Yokohama Yokohama Professional Sports Teams ma Arameya Ondo, Which Was Made by Nibroll/off-Nibroll Cheer! Cheer! Cheer! Cheer Residents Dance Team Performances tvk 40th Anniversary: Arameya Come and feel the excitement delivered by cheerlead- Ondo International Bon-Dance ers for professional sports teams based in Yokohama. The Meeting cheerleaders, whose performances are usually restricted to sports games, will offer a special dance exhibition for This is an Dance Dance Dance @ YOKOHAMA 2012. University, event designed to high school, and other cheer leaders will also join the act. invite people to Aug. 11 (Sat.) and 12 (Sun.), from 1:00 p.m., at the event dance to Yoko- plaza in front of Colette Mare, free of charge hama Arameya Inquiries: Yokohama Arts Festival Executive Commit- Ondo (a dance tee, Tel: 045-663-1365, URL: http://dance-yokohama. song), which was Kenki Iida jp/en written primar- Nibroll, a dance company based in the Shinko area, ily by residents has performed in various parts of the world. They in 2009, and to have explored the possibilities of physical expression other bon-dance songs for the 18 wards of the city. Other from various perspectives. dances will also be included, such as the Hamakoi Odori Jul. 20 to Aug. 12, Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 dance and belly dancing. The venue will be the plaza in front p.m. and Sundays from 7:00 p.m. at Yokohama Cre- of Sakuragicho Station. Please have fun dancing and feel the ative City Center (Bashamichi Station or Sakuragicho vitality of Yokohama. Station). ¥3,200 for advance tickets and ¥3,500 for Sep. 8 (Sat.) and 9 (Sun.), time not yet decided, in front of day tickets. JR Sakuragicho Station. Free of charge. Ticket Sales/Inquiries: Precog, Tel: 03-3423-8669, Inquiries: Television Kanagawa (tvk), Tel: 045-651-1714 URL: http://precog.shop-pro.jp/ (in Japanese)

● Street Dance Battle Organized by Student Dance Group ● Large-Scale Resident’s Dance Festival Hamasai Dance Dance Dance @ YOKOHAMA 2012 Citizen’s Dance Festival This program will introduce the art of street dance through high-quality street As Yokohama Bursts with Dancing dancing performances and dance battles. So that Excitement This Year, There Will Be a even people who are not familiar with street danc- Dance Festival Starring Yokohama Resi- ing can join in the fun, the program will integrate dents! Performances will be given by am- street dancing with the concept of “summer festi- ateur dancers who love to dance and have vals,” a topic that Japanese people are very famil- been polishing their moves every day. iar with. Audiences will be captivated by a variety Aug. 8 (Wed.), from 11:00 a.m., at Red Brick of different types of dancing. There will Warehouse No. 1 2F and 3F open spaces. Free of also be gorgeous dancing by special guests. You won’t want to miss it! charge. Sep. 15 (Sat.) and 16 (Sun.), from 3:00 p.m., at the large hall in the Yokohama Inquiries: Dance Party Project, Tel: 090-6127- Kannai Hall. ¥500 for advance tickets and day tickets. 4426 (in Japanese) Inquiries: Yokohama Arts Festival Executive Committee, Tel: 045-663-1365, URL: http://dance-yokohama.jp

British Places in Naka Ward

To celebrate the summer Olympics in London this year, we have selected facilities ing sports games. Come enjoy a British-style and shops in Naka Ward that are related to Great Britain. Please take this opportu- night! nity to visit them and experience the British atmosphere. Address: Kitahara Bldg. 102, 41 Nishidori, Fukutomicho, Naka-ku, Yokohama British House Yokohama Tel: 045-334-8787 British House Yokohama was built in 1937 as the British consular residence. It Hours: Tuesdays to Fridays, 5:00 p.m.–12:00 was designed by the British Office of Works in . The large two-story build- a.m.; Saturdays, 4:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.; and ing is made of reinforced concrete and has a vast outdoor area. It was ranked as the Sundays, 4:00–11:00 p.m. (Closed on Mon- best British consular residence in East Asia. It became the property of Yokohama days) City in 1969. Currently, exhibition rooms URL: http://www.threelionzpub.com/ on the second floor and a restored bed- room are open to the public. TOAST Neighborhood Bakery Address: 115-3 Yamate-cho, Naka-ku, A stylish British bakery located in Yamate. You Yokohama can purchase loafs of rectangular bread, the type of Hours: 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Closed on bread that Great Britain is known for. The bread is every fourth Wednesday) made from high quality ingredients. You can also Tel: 045-623-7812 purchase other types of British bread and sweets URL: http://www2.yamate-seiyoukan. that are little known in . Try the delicious org/seiyoukan_details/Igirisukan bread and pastries made by a baker trained in Eu- rope. Full Monty British Pub Address: 1-25 Hongocho, Naka-ku, Yokohama We often hear of Irish pubs, but Full Monty British Pub is a British pub. In this Tel: 045-263-8264 pub, you can drink British beer and eat fish and chips while enjoying chatting with Hours: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (Closed on Wednesdays) friends and family. People of various nationalities visit the pub, sometimes watch- URL: http://www.toastbakery.jp/

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Yokohama Association for International Communications and Exchanges NAKANAKA International Lounge YYOOKK EE Information Corner The 2nd International Understanding Seminar Let’s Go to Yokohama International Festa 2012 in Autumn! Indian Spice and Onagawa Curry—Ongoing Support for Reconstruction Join the annual international festival at Minato Mirai. Thanks to the addition of Af- through Original Curry rican elements, this year’s festival will be even more fun than before. Come and enjoy! Date and Time:Event Sep. at22 (Sat.), 2:00–4:00 p.m. Dates and Times: Oct. 20 (Sat.) and 21 (Sun.), 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Venue: 2F hall, the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Japan, Tokyo, Venue:M IZo-no-hana N A MPark (Kaigandori I Lounge 1-chome, Naka-ku, Yokohama), 5-min. Indian Merchants Association of Yokohama (24-2 Yamashitacho, Naka-ku) walkM from I NNihon-odori A M Station I (Minato Mirai Line) or 15-min. walk from Kan- Speaker: Mr.Sankeien Bharat Mehta (third-generation Garden representative of ANAN Corpora- nai Station (JR/municipal subway) tion and a key member of the Onagawa Curry Project) Event Themes: Fee: ¥1,000 1. The Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) Capacity: First 50 people 2. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Note: This seminar is to be held in Japanese. (Basic English explanations can be 3. Multicultural Coexistence offered if necessary.) 4. KONANHODOGAYATheKONANHODOGAYA Great East Japan EarthquakeInternational Reconstruction LoungeInternational Support Exchange Center Applications and Inquiries: Please call or e-mail us on or after August 31 (Fri), Programs: Introduction of activities of groups engaged in international coopera- 10:00 a.m. IncludeYo kyour o address, h a m name, a D ando telephone l l M number.u s e u m tion, international exchanges, multicultural coexistence, and support of foreigners Tel: 045-210-0667 living in Japan; sales of goods; food booths; traditional dance and music perfor- E-mail: [email protected] mances on stage; workshops; sales of snacks for children; events for children; vol- unteer consultation and experiencing section; eco station; quiz rally; etc.

Nihon-odori Sta. In Naka Ward CommunityY okohamaActivity Center Association for International Inquiries: Yokohama International Festa 2012 Project Secretariat, Yokohama YMinatomiraiO Line K E Information(next to Naka Corner Ward Office)Communications and Exchanges NGO Network NAKA(nonprofit organization) International Lounge YO K E 34 Nihon-odori, Naka-ku Tel: 045-662-6350NAKA E-mail: [email protected] Naka Community Activity Center Hours: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (Tue. and Sat.) Yokohama International Festa 2012 Official HP: http://yokohama-c-festa.org/ 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Mon., Wed., Thu., Fri., and Sun.) Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/yokohama.c.festa Closed: The 4th Mon. and Year-end ZAIM NakaWard Twitter: @yokohamacplat (Hashtag: #yokohamafesta) Office Two staff are always present. (Japanese, English, and Yokohama Park Chinese are available.) Recruiting International Cooperation and Exchange Event Volun- Yokohama Event at Stadium Tel: 045-210-0667, Fax: 045-224-8343 City teers for e-vo! Hall MM I I N N A A M ME-mail: I I Lounge [email protected] Are you interested in international cooperation and exchange? Do you want to get JR Kannai Sta. URL: http://nakalounge.main.jp/ involved and Sankeienmeet new people from aroundGarden the world? If you want to get involved in events, how about volunteering for the biggest international cooperation and ex- change event in Yokohama? It may be an opportunity to broaden your horizons. What Is e-vo? e-vo is a volunteer program for people who are interested in international co- KONANHODOGAYAInternational LoungeInternational Exchange Center operation and exchange. The name e-vo is a combination of “event,” “eco,” and KONANHODOGAYA the Japanese Ywordokohama for good, which is Museumpronounced “e.” of Art Recruitment Period: June 1 (Wed.) until the prescribed number of members is reached Japanese-Language Classes Participants: About 100 people The next term (2nd term) starts on Sep. 3 (Sat.), 2012, and ends on Dec. 15 Eligibility: People who agree with the purpose of the program and who can cooperate (Sat.). There are 13 lessons for each class. with other members as volunteers. (Children who are of junior high school age or younger As a rule, you can take only one class per week. However, beginners may take up need to have the written permission of their guardian.) Foreign residents with conversa- to two classes per week. You are allowed to study for a maximum of three years. tional Japanese ability are welcome. Each class is ¥2,000NAKANAKA per term. You are expectedInternational to pay the class Lounge fee in one com- Activity Period: During the Yokohama International Festa 2012 (October 20 and 21), plete payment. There is no refund. e-vo gatherings (briefings and gatherings), and the festival preparation days The average class size is about three students. Activities: Reception, stage- and visitor-oriented planning, eco station operation, PR, plan management, coordination via the Internet, etc. The Japanese-language teachers are all volunteers. Note: Travel and food expenses are not provided. For more details, see the webpage. Please prepare your own textbook upon consultation with your teacher. Application: Apply over the Internet from the following webpage. Class Schedule (Dates in brackets are occasional dates.) http://ynn-ngo.org Event at Inquiries: Yokohama NGO Network (nonprofit organization), e-vo representative Monday Class (1:00–2:30 p.m.) E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 045-662-6350 Sep. 3, 10,Sankeien 24 GardenOct. 1, 15, 22, 29 Join us on Twitter and Facebook: Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26 Dec. 3, 10 (17) Twitter: ＠yokohamacplat Tuesday Class (10:00–11:30 a.m.; nursery service available for children 18 months old or older Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/yokohama.c.festa [with charge]/7:00–8:30 p.m.) Sep. 11, 18, 25 Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27 Dec. 4 (11) Yokohama Jazz Promenade 2012 Friday Class (10:00–11:30Yokohama a.m./7:00–8:30 p.m.) Museum of Art Yokohama Jazz Promenade is going to be held Sep. 14, 21, 28 Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 this October. Yokohama Jazz Promenade features Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30 Dec. 7, 14 (21) performances by many top-level jazz musicians. Saturday Class (10:00–11:30 a.m.) More than 100,000 people come to listen every Sep. 8, 15, 29 Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 year. You can go to multiple venues with the Nov. 10, 17, 24 Dec. 1, 8, 15 (22) same ticket and listen to many genres of jazz. For the Tuesday morning class, priority is given to those with child-care needs. This year will mark the 20 year anniversary Except for the Tuesday morning class, those who come with children will not be of the start of the Yokohama Jazz Promenade. allowed to attend the class. This event provides fantastic music and beauti- Applications are accepted starting Aug. 1 (Wed.) for those who are studying at ful sound and is overflowing with a spirit of Small hall in Kannai Hall in 2011, Masaki Hayashi (p) STEWMAHN the lounge for the first time. gratitude and celebration. ©YJP (photo: Crew Hiratsuka) Date and Time: Oct. 6 (Sat.) and 7 (Sun.), 12:00–9:00 p.m. (times vary depending on the venue) Venues: Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall, and 47th U.S. Navy Negishi Bon Odori about 50 venues in total Tickets: When purchased in advance, a single day pass is ¥4,000, a two-person Festival day pass is ¥7,500, and a single-person two-day pass is ¥7,500 The U.S. Navy Negishi When purchased on the day of the event, a single day pass is ¥5,000, a student Housing will celebrate its an- (high school and junior high school students with student IDs) pass is ¥1,000, nual Bon Odori Festival. It is and admission is free for elementary school students an open gate festival. A full Inquiries: Yokohama Jazz Promenade Executive Committee, Tel: 221-0212 day of activities and enter- URL: http://www.jazzpro.jp tainment is planned, includ- ing performances by a U.S. military band, local rock JICA: Current World Food Status bands, or both; American and Through our daily food as a starting point, this program offers an opportunity Japanese food & souvenir to Yokohama’s elementary school students, their guardians, and other residents to stands; a kids air-toy and think about global food issues, such as hunger and food mileage. This program is picture-with-pony section; jointly planned by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Bon dancing; and more! (FAO) Liaison Office in Japan, the Japan Association for the World Food Pro- Date and Time: August 18 (Sat) 2012, 3:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. (Entry until 8:30 p.m.) gramme (WFP), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Yokohama Venue: Negishi U.S. Navy Housing Area, Community Center Parking Lot International Center, and Yokohama City. Please stop by with your children during Access: 1. From JR Negishi Line Negishi Station: Take city bus #21 (toward- the summer holidays to deepen your understanding of starvation, malnutrition, and Sakuragi-cho), and get off at “Asahidai.” It’s an 8-min. walk to the venue. the imbalance of food demand and supply faced by the world. 2. From Yokohama Station: Take city bus #103 (toward Negishidai), and get off Venue: JICA Yokohama International Center (2-3-1 Shinko, Naka-ku) at Negishidai. It’s a 1-min. walk to the venue. Period: Until Sep. 2 (Sun.) Note: 1. No personal vehicles allowed (please use public transportation) Eligibility: Elementary school students and their guardians in Yokohama City, 2. Baggage checks will be conducted residents, and tourists 3. ID checks may be required. Please bring a proper photo ID, such as a driver’s license Program: with your permanent address, a passport, or your alien registration card or resident card. 1. Exhibition and events (workshop, seminar, showing of films, etc.) in line with the theme 4. Entry may be limited depending on the circumstances. 2. Cafe menu (lunch menu resembling that at schools in other parts of the world) Fee: Free of charge in line with the theme (at JICA Yokohama’s cafeteria “Port Terrace Cafe”) Inquiries: 045-281-4120 URL: http://www.jica.go.jp/yokohama/ Yokohama Association for International YYOOKK EE Information Corner Communications and Exchanges

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Event at The Namamugi Incident: The tur- Sankeien Garden bulence of Japan On September 14, 1862, 150 years ago, British citizens were attacked by Sat- ●Grand Tea Party at Sankeien Garden suma Domain in Namamugi Village (currently Tsurumi Ward), which was Ticket Sales to Begin on Aug. 7 (Tue.) a suburb of Yokohama. This incident, called the Namamugi Incident, occurred just Sankei Hara, the founder of the Sankeien Garden, is considered one of the when Yokohama started to serve as a trade center, and the incident developed into three most important masters of the tea ceremony in modern times. He built and a serious diplomatic issue, paving the way to a battle between the United Kingdom transferred many tea ceremony buildings, collected masterpiece tea equipment, and the in August the following year. Also, Britain and France and hosted historicYok ceremonies o h a m that a areD stillo remembered l l M u today. s e u This m grand tea persuaded the Edo government to allow their military to be stationed in Yokohama ceremony party to commemorate his achievements will bring together five tea to protect their countrymen. The British and French soldiers stayed there until the ceremony groups to the garden. Meiji period. The incident provided a jolt to Japanese diplomacy in the late Edo Tickets (advance tickets only) will be on sale in early August. Please reserve period. This exhibition will trace the incident and its impact, while displaying, for them via telephone. the first time, the personal belongings of Dates and Time: Oct. 19 (Fri.) and 20 (Sat.), 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Charles Lenox Richardson, the victim Venue (tea ceremonies): of the incident, which were found in his Suminoe-no-Ma and Tengaku-no-Ma in Rinshunkaku (important cultural asset) home in Britain. Gekkaden (important cultural asset) Period: Jul. 19 (Thu.) to Oct. 21 (Sun.), Hakuuntei (tangible cultural property designated by Yokohama City) 2012 Kakushokaku (tangible cultural property designated by Yokohama City) Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (admis- Tickets: ¥12,000 sion until 4:30 p.m.) Note: The number of tickets is limited. Fee: ¥200 for adults, ¥100 for elemen- ●Public Opening of Historic Buildings tary and junior high school students Kakushokaku and Hakuuntei, Tangible Cultural Properties Designated by Closed: Mondays (except for Sep. 17 and Spot of Namamugi Incident, taken by Felice Beato, from Yokohama City Oct. 8), Sep. 18 (Tue.), and Oct. 9 (Tue.) the collection of the Yokohama Archives of History Aug. 11 (Sat.) to 16 (Thu.) The two buildings resided in by Sankei Hara in his middle ages and later years will be open to the public during this period. There will be a workshop that can be enjoyed by both children and adults. Multilingual Information ●Moon Viewing Sep. 28 (Fri.) to Oct. 2 (Tue.), until 8:30 p.m. Delivery Service The three-story pagoda and other buildings will be lit up, and different music will be played each day at Rinshunkaku, the former country house of the Kishu “INFO KANAGAWA” Is Available Tokugawa Clan that is situated in the inner garden. Please enjoy the moon the You can get useful information from e-mails sent directly to your cell phone or traditional Japanese way. The harvest moon can be viewed on Sep. 30 (Sun.). PC. ●Exhibition of Prize-Winning Photographs This service covers subjects such as: Oct. 6 (Sat.) to Dec. 17 (Mon.) at the Sankei Memorial • Public welfare and services and notices from the government Forty-six photographs, selected from photos submitted to the Sankeien pho- • Information about fires, earthquakes, floods, and other disasters tograph contest, will be displayed. They capture the beauty of the garden as it • Information about children’s education changes with each season. Applications for the contest are still being accepted. • Multi-lingual information about consultation services and guidebooks (Photographs that arrive by Sep. 1, 2012, will be accepted.) • Information about communicable diseases, immunization, and other health is- 58-1 Honmoku-sannotani, Naka-ku Tel: 045-621-0634/0635 URL: http://www.sankeien.or.jp sues • Information about events, such as international exchange and sightseeing Registration Methods (A) Send an e-mail message indicating which language you’d like to receive the Sumo @ Yokohama 2012 information in to [email protected] (B) Fill in the registration form here: http://www.k-i-a.or.jp/shuppan/info_kana- Sumo is coming to Yokohama! Over gawa_mobile.html 150 years ago, when Admiral Perry landed again to conclude a treaty between Japan Kanagawa International Foundation (KIF) and the U.S. in Yokohama, 93 Sumo wres- Tel: 045-620-0011 E-mail: [email protected] tlers were invited from Edo (the former name of Tokyo). The wrestlers performed and showed their strength by lifting up heavy bags of rice. Yokohama has a history Refrain from Eating Raw Meat of Sumo, and you can see Sumo tourna- In April 2011, food poisoning cases resulting from eating raw meat led to ments at this event. It is a chance to see a death and severe injury. Undercooked or raw meat dishes served at yakiniku Japanese national sport and enjoy Japanese culture. restaurants, etc., in Japan may cause food poisoning not only in the summer but Date and times: Oct. 14 (Sun), 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. also all year round. Raw meat may be colonized with campylobacter and other Venue: Yokohama culture gymnasium, 4-min on foot from JR Kannai Station bacteria that cause food poisoning. These bacteria are so dangerous that even a Tickets: ¥5000–40,000 (depending on your seat. Please buy your tickets in ad- small amount will cause food poisoning. It is especially important for the elderly vance because the event may be sold out.) and infants to avoid eating raw meat, because their immune systems are impaired Inquiries: Yokohama Sumo Committee Tel: 045-577-4388 (in Japanese) or under-developed and it’s easier for their symptoms to get serious. URL: http://www.yyy100.jp/ Inquiries: Health Sanitation Division, Tel: 224-8337 (in Japanese)

Naka Ward Schedule Office Chinatown Health Checkup Information Kanteibyo Aug. 5 to Oct.5 Temple Yokohama City Hall Yokohama Check-ups will be held at the Naka Ward Health Stadium HCIC is here Checkup and Immunization Center (HCIC) at 116 Kannai Sta. Yamashita-cho, unless rescheduled. Please inquire in Cancer Screening (Gan Kenshin) Japanese. Parking is not available. Application & Inquiries: Health Promotion Section Please use public transportation. Ishikawacho Sta. Tel: 045-224-8332 (in Japanese)

Stomach Cancer Screening Offered to those age 40 and older; ¥1,570; limited to 40 Checkups for Infants (Nyuyoji Kenko Shinsa) Date: Sep. 21 (Fri.) 8:45-9:30 a.m. people per day; applicants MUST NOT EAT and DRINK Inquiries: Children and Families Section (Kodomo Katei Kakari), Tel: 045-224-8171 Application Limit: Sep, 18 (Tue.) after 8:00 p.m. on the day before the test. No eating or (in Japanese) drinking on the day of the checkup. 4 months Birthday Mar. 16-31, 2012 Apl. 1-15, 2012 Apl. 16-30, 2012 May. 1-15, 2012 May, 16-31, 2012 Lung Cancer Screening Offered to those age 40 and older; limited to 50 people Date Aug. 7 (Tue.) Aug. 21 (Tue.) Sep. 4 (Tue.) Sep 18 (Tue.) Oct 2 (Tue) Date: Sep. 21 (Fri.) 8:45-9:30 a.m. per day; Fees: ¥680 for an X-ray and ¥1,350 if a sputum Application Limit: Sep, 18 (Tue.) examination is included. 18 months Birthday Jan. 1-15, 2011 Jan. 16-31, 2011 Feb. 1-15, 2011 Feb. 16-28, 2011

Free for those age 70 and older; please bring your health insurance card and a document to Date Aug. 14 (Tue.) Aug. 28 (Tue.) Sep. 11 (Tue.) Sep. 25 (Tue.) prove your age. 36 months Birthday Jul. 16-31, 2009 Aug. 1-15, 2009 Aug. 16-31, 2009 Sep. 1-15, 2009 Date Aug. 15 (Wed.) Sep. 5 (Wed.) Sep. 19 (Wed.) Oct. 3 (Wed.) AIDS Check and Medical Consultation (Eizu Kensa to Soudan) Every Thursday 9:00–9:30 a.m. Time: 1:00-1:30 p.m. Inquiries and Reservations: Health Promotion Section, Tel: 045-224-8332 (in Japanese) *Reservations required. The applicant may remain anonymous if he or she so Number tags are passed out from 12:30 p.m. to facilitate smooth and orderly procedures. Measurements, clinical examinations, dental examinations (18 months, 36 months) and a lecture on chooses. nutrition and dental care are provided. Please bring your Mother and Child Health Handbook (Boshi Kenko Techo) and writing materials. Children older than 4 months must bring the toothbrush they are currently using. A urine analysis is conducted for 3 year olds. Questionnaires regarding check- ups in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese and Vietnamese are available. 4 Naka Ward Town News August 1, 2012

News & Tips from Naka Ward & Yokohama City Q and A concerning the New Registration System The registration system for foreigners changed on July 9. As a result, local governments started issuing certificates of residence juminhyo( ) to foreign residents. This will make various procedures more convenient for foreign residents. Here, we will introduce some of the frequently asked questions about the changes that were asked at Naka Ward Office at its special consultation counter from May to July. Q. Why are provisional certificates of residence issued to foreigners? Visit the Registration window for foreigners on the second floor of A. As the number of foreign visitors and residents is increasing year the Naka Ward Office if your address is in Naka Ward. Please note by year, there is a greater need for a system that provides foreign that a certificate of residence will not be formed for those without residents with the basic administrative services in the same manner a status of residency. Therefore, those without a status of residency as Japanese residents. For example, a household comprised of Japa- will not receive a provisional certificate of residence. nese and non-Japanese members can have a single certificate issued that includes all the members. Also, previously, foreigners needed to Q. I am Chinese. The Chinese character of my name on the pro- report changes in their resident status or period of residence to both visional certificate of residence is different from the simplified the local immigration bureau and the local government, but now they character used in the certificate of alien registration. have to report the changes only to the local immigration authority. A. The Chinese characters that can be used on certificates of residence and residence cards are limited. The characters that cannot be used Q. Do permanent residents have to switch their certificates of alien are converted into other available characters. However, this does The sample of provisional certificate of residence registration to residence cards? not mean that the way you write your name in your daily life must A. Permanent residents also need to switch their cards. However, there change. Please continue using the original characters. is no hurry. Permanent residents are expected to make the switch by July 8, 2015, at the Yokohama District Immigration Office. For de- Q. We are in an international marriage, with husband A being a tails, please contact the Immigration Information Center (Tel: 0570- foreigner and wife B being Japanese. Formerly, the head of the 013904). household on the certificate of residence was wife B. Will that change in the new certificate of residence? Q. Why have I not received my provisional certificate of residence yet? A. If husband A is listed as the head of the household on his certificate A. Have you registered yourself as a foreign resident at the local gov- of alien registration, the head of the household on the new certificate ernment that is in charge of the address you are currently living at? If of residence will be husband A. Wife B will be listed as the wife of your current address and the address on your certificate of alien reg- the head of the household. istration are different, you will need to register the correct address. The sample of residence card

Japanese Food General Information and Counseling in Somen (Fine Japanese Wheat Noodles) Foreign Languages (Yokohama City) Somen is a popular Japanese summer cuisine because it is Pacifico Yokohama 5F, 1-1-1 Minato YOKE Information Corner Tel: 045-222-1209 cold and light. The following instructions on how to cook somen Mirai, Nishi-ku include a recipe for the sauce as well, but the sauce can also be purchased at supermarkets and convenience stores. Some sauces Naka International Lounge Tel: 045-210-0667 34 Nihon-odori, Naka-ku can be used as-is, while others must be diluted. Public Counseling Office, City of Ingredients (for four people): 4 bundles of somen (dried), half a cup of strong soy sauce, half Yokohama Tel: 045-671-2306 1-1 Minato-cho, Naka-ku a cup of mirin, 2 cups of water, and 20 grams of dried bonito shavings (appointment and interpreter required) Recipe: ・Please inquire about the date and time. 1. Boil somen for about 2 minutes. Rinse it in cool water, and keep it in water with ice. ・If you need an English or Chinese interpreter when going through procedures at Naka Ward 2. Boil mirin lightly in a pan. Add strong soy sauce and water, and boil further. Office, please call on the Kokusai Sabisu-in (international service staff) on the second floor. 3. Add dried bonito shavings. Take them out when the sauce starts to boil again. English is available from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon and 1:00–5:00 p.m. Chinese is available from 4. Leach the sauce through a kitchen cloth placed over a bowl. Cool the sauce. Dip the somen 8:45 a.m.–12:00 noon and 1:00–3:45 p.m. into the sauce for each mouthful. Note: Steamed chicken and thin strips of cucumbers are often added to make for a more sub- stantial dish. Add other meat, vegetables, etc., to make your own original somen and sauce.

i Living Information Floor and Window Guide of Naka Ward Office Are you familiar with Naka Ward Office? Most foreign residents know that the ward office is a local governmental office where they do Foreign (Alien) Registration procedures. What about other matters? This section introduces other procedures and services offered at the Ward Office by floor. Please feel free to visit us for related procedures or inquiries, etc. If you are worried about the lan- guages spoken at the service counters, we have staff to help you in English and Chinese (kokusai sabisu-in).

Floor Division Main Services 7 Public Welfare Div ./ Hogo-ka Public welfare consultation 6 General Affairs Div. / Somu-ka Disaster prevention, trade plates, accounting, and elections Publications (Japanese, English, and Chinese), professional consulting, and planning and adjustment of the main projects and administra- Ward Administration Promotion Div. / Kusei Suishin-ka tive policies of the ward Regional Promotion Div. / Chiiki Shinko-ka Neighborhood association, crime prevention and traffic safety, town beautification, and support for civil regional management 5 Elderly and Disabled Div. / Kourei Shogai Shien-ka Long-term care insurance, nursing care prevention and services, and welfare for the disabled Children and Families Support Div. / Kodomo Katei Shien-ka Child allowances and mother and child health handbooks Health and Welfare Div. / Fukushi Hoken-ka Consultation about immunizations, social workers, and regional health and welfare plans 4 Tax Div. / Zeimu-ka Municipal taxes, house valuation, and land valuation Tax Certificate / Zei Shomei Hakkou Madoguchi Taxation certificates, tax payment certificates, and motorized bicycles 3 Public Welfare Div. / Hogo-ka Public welfare consultation for people in the Kotobuki area 2 Family Registry Div. / Koseki-ka Foreign registration and family registration (birth, death, marriage, adoption, etc.) Insurance and Pension Div. / Hoken Nenkin-ka Procedures of National Health Insurance and National Pension Plan Certificate Counter of Family Registry Div. / Shomei Hakkou 1 Certificate of registered matters Madoguchi General Information / Sogo Annai General information on Naka Ward Office Office of Accounting /Kaikei Shitsu Revenue and expenditure of public money Other facilities: Bank of Yokohama (1F); Café (1F); Kiosk (1F) Editor’s Note Naka Ward Health Checkup Health Sanitation Div. / Seikatsu Prevention of food poisoning and I took over this job from my predecessor this April. This is my first job. Writing NWTN is very tough for me because and Immunization Center Eisei-ka dog registration I don’t know what the readers of this newspaper want to know or what I should write about. Hopefully you can enjoy Permission of occupancy and reading NWTN and get useful information from it. Naka Public works office /Naka Naka Public Works Office management and maintenance of The main topic in the August issue is “Dance Dance Dance @ YOKOHAMA 2012.” More than 100 dance events are Doboku Jimusho roads and sewage going to be held. I hope you can find your favorite dance in this festival. Please watch, enjoy, and join this great festival.