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NAGOYA 121019 November AENGLISHL EDITIONENWebsite:D www.nic-nagoya.or.jpAR Phone: 052-581-0100 「Nagoya Calendar」は生活情報や名古屋周辺の C イベント等の情報を掲載している英語の月刊情報誌です。 Autumn Leaf Viewing at Tokugawaen - Nature's Brocade. See page 6 for details. Photo courtesy of Tokugawaen I N S L TE O RN HO ATIONAL SC The Nagoya Calendar is printed on recycled paper that contains post-consumer recycled pulp. Unauthorized reproduction of contents prohibited. Nagoya International Center News & Events Nagoya International Center Services - Visit or call the NIC 3F for more information - 052-581-0100 The Nagoya International Center is a 7-minute walk or a 2-minute ★Information Counter 情報カウンター subway ride from Nagoya Station. Information on daily life and sightseeing in 9 Kokusai Center Station, on the Sakura-dori Subway Line, is linked to the languages (times vary). Japanese & English Nagoya International Center at the basement level. available Tue. to Sun. 9:00 – 19:00. Tel: 052-581-0100, E-mail: [email protected] ★Free Personal Counseling 外 国 人こころの 相 談 Native English-speaking counselor available on Sun. by appointment to provide support to those with difficulties in their lives in Japan. Reservations: Call the NIC 3F Info Counter at 052-581-0100. ★Free Legal Consultations 外国人無料法律相談 Consultations with a certified lawyer available on Sat. 10:00 - 12:30 by reservation only. Please leave your name & phone number on the answering machine at 052-581-6111. A staff member will call you back at a later date to schedule your appointment. ★Free Counseling Service for Refugees & Asylum Seekers 難民相談 Refugee Assistance Headquarters (RHQ) provides a confidential The Nagoya International Center Library & Information counseling service every Thu. (10:00 - 16:00) at the NIC 3F Info Counter are open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 – 19:00. Counter. Reservation required. Inquiries: RHQ, Tel: 078-361-1700 (Website: www.rhq.gr.jp/english). Closed on Mondays, December 29 - January 3, & the second Sundays of August & February. ★The NIC Library ライブラリー Borrow up to 6 books for a period of 14 days from NIC's collection of Paid car-parking is also available at the Center and in the immediate over 10,000 English language books! Membership free, open to all vicinity. residents of the Chubu area. ID with current address required. - The NIC Information Counter - A Valuable Resource for Foreigners and Japanese Living In & Around Nagoya The NIC Information Counter, located on Level 3 of the Nagoya International Center Building, has a wealth of information and has been assisting residents and tourists since 1984 in several languages. The Information Counter can help residents with a broad range of issues, from simple living matters such as how to put out your garbage for collection or where to find a dentist, to children's education, and personal and legal issues with free consultations. (Appointments are required for some consultations.) Doctors, dentists, maternity clinics, hospitals, etc. Japanese language schools Tourist information, city guides and other resources Universities in Aichi Prefecture Disaster preparedness guides and resources Local transport network information Cultural classes and groups Information on municipal services and everyday living matters Information on various administrative organs (tax, social welfare, etc.) You can also pick up flyers and information on upcoming NIC and regional events, as well as the Nagoya Calendar, from our pamphlet box area. Two computer terminals are also available for internet access, scanning, and printing of documents (charges apply). Feel free to visit the NIC Information Counter when you have any questions about living in Nagoya. Staying Up-to-Date with the NIC Social Media NIC Website Evacuation Information Should an evacuation advisory be issued for Nagoya www.nic-nagoya.or.jp Follow us @the_nic City, check the Evacuation Information section on the Keep updated on NIC events, top page of the NIC website for information in subscribe to the NIC Mail Japanese, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Magazine, and browse back issues Filipino and easy Japanese. Find us on Facebook of the Nagoya Calendar Bookmark http://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/evacuation/ for quick access to any updates. 02 NAGOYA CALENDAR Nagoya International Center News & Events Children’s Story Book Time NIC International Walking 外国語で楽しむ絵本の会 NIC国際交流ウォーキング Listen to foreign volunteers in the NIC’s 3F Library as they read story books The Nagoya International Center's volunteer NIC Walking in their own languages from the library’s vast collection of international Guides are hosting a walking event to give Japanese and children's books. Participation is free, and no reservations are required! foreign residents an opportunity to have fun interacting All sessions are held at the NIC Library unless otherwise stated. while tracing the history and culture of Nagoya City. This Upcoming Schedule: time, explore the Nagoya Port and Tsukiji (築地) area, Sun. 27 Oct. – Halloween Special (14:00 - 15:00) including the Minato Disaster Prevention Center (港防災セン Sat. 2 Nov. - English (10:30 - 11:00) at Nakamura Library ター), Heiwa Bridge (平和橋), Garden Wharf (ガーデンふ頭), Sun. 24 Nov. - English & another language (14:00 - 14:30) Nagoya Port Building (名 古 屋 港 ポ ートビ ル ), and Nagoya Port (名古屋港). The Foreign Artists Exhibition 34 When: Sat. 23 Nov. (nat. hol., 10:00 – 13:00) 第34回外国人芸術作品展 Where: Meet at Minato Kuyakusho Sta. (港区役所駅, E05) in Don’t miss this year’s exhibition of artwork front of Exit 1 (1番出口前) on the Subway Meiko Line (地下鉄 (paintings and drawings, photography, 名港線) at 9:45. handcrafts, and more) by foreign residents Cost: Free of the Chubu region. Reservations: 30 places available (20 foreigners, 10 A great opportunity for both foreign and Japanese) on a first-come, first-served basis; reservations Japanese residents to make connections required. Please e-mail the Nagoya International Center through art. Information Counter from Sat. 26 Oct. (from 9:00), When: Tuesday 29 October to Sunday 3 November (10:00 - 19:00; 10:00 - 17:00 providing your full name, nationality, language, a phone on 3 November) number where you can be reached on the day, and Opening ceremony from 10:00 on 29 whether interpreting is required. October *Please note that reservations can only be made by Where: Nagoya International Center 4F e-mail. Exhibition Rooms 1, 2, 3 E-mail: [email protected] Admission: Free Inquiries: NIC Information Counter, phone: 052-581-0100 Registration and Information Session for Language Volunteers & Disaster Language Learn About the World at Lunchtime Volunteers ランチタイムに世界を学ぼう! Learn about languages and cultures from around the world 語学・災害語学ボランティア登録説明会 A registration and information session will be held for Language Volunteers during weekday lunchtime at the NIC Library, guided by and Disaster Language Volunteers. For details of volunteer activities and NIC foreign resident staff members. requirements for registration, please see the NIC website. Those registering Admission is free, and participants are free to enter and as Disaster Language Volunteers will also participate in the Disaster leave as they please, and are also welcome to bring lunch. Language Volunteer Training Session (14:30 to 16:30). Limited to 15 places per session. When: ①Fri. 1 Nov., ②Sun. 2 Feb. (13:30 – 14:30 each session) When: Wed. 27 Nov. (12:15 - 13:15) Where: Nagoya International Center Where: Nagoya International Center 3F Library Interaction Reservations: Contact the Exchange and Cooperation Division before Space 17:00 the day before your preferred session. Reservations: Call the NIC Information Counter on Inquiries: Exchange and Cooperation Division 052-581-0100 Phone: 052-581-5689; E-mail: [email protected] Inquiries: NIC Information Counter, Phone: 052-581-0100 Trio-Phone - The NIC Telephone Interpreter Service Stuck at Home? No time to visit us? Need language assistance? Call the NIC on Trio-Phone at 052-581-6112 Trio-Phone makes a 3-way call possible. If you need to consult a government office, such as a ward office, municipal health center, or a tax office, but can't speak Japanese, then call our Trio-Phone service and we'll arrange a 3-way call between you, the service, and a NIC interpreter. Trio-Phone service is available in these languages at the following times: English: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 - 19:00 Portuguese & Spanish: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00 Chinese: Tuesday to Friday 13:00 - 17:00, Saturday & Sunday 10:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00 Korean & Filipino: Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 13:00 - 17:00 Vietnamese: Wednesday & Sunday 13:00 - 17:00 Nepali: Wednesday 13:00 - 17:00 NAGOYA CALENDAR 03 Living in Nagoya ■Traffic restrictions to be enforced due to G20 Aichi-Nagoya Foreign Ministers' Meeting G20愛知・名古屋外務大臣会合に伴う交通規制が実施されます As the G20 Aichi-Nagoya Foreign Ministers' Meeting will be taking place on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 (nat. hol.) November, large-scale traffic restrictions are planned for central Nagoya City and on expressways to reduce traffic within Nagoya City by 45 percent. Restrictions are planned for the areas indicated (see right). Please avoid using cars, and allow yourself sufficient time to use public transport during this period. Operators of commercial vehicles are requested to reschedule their operating hours during this time. Your cooperation in helping to extend the warmest hospitality to welcome our international and Japanese guests, and ensure the success of the meeting, is appreciated. For updates on traffic restrictions,