Published by Minato City Published monthly by: Minato City Tokyo Edited by: Public Relations Subsection, Office of the Mayor, Minato City Hall, 1-5-25, Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8511 Tel: 03-3578-2111, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.city.minato.tokyo.jp Circulation: 10,000 copies No 392 October 2019 Minato Citizen’s Festival 2019 Your smile unites the world Rediscover the charms of Minato City, create momentum toward the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games together and enjoy foods and cultures from various countries October 12: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 13: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 14: Minato Sports Festival, 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Inquiries: Kissport, Tel: 03-5770-6837 2 Zojo-ji site 3 Tokyo Prince Hotel site - Free consultation service held by company, government and municipality - World Promenade: International foods and alcoholic beverages - Stage performances by various artists - International Friendship Square: Drinks and stage performances - Exhibits of citizens’ art works - Try Japanese culture: Flower arrangement, tea ceremony, shamisen, etc. To Azabujuban - Food booths - Sports experience corner 4 Shiba Park site Food booths and stage performances Bon dancing starts at evening and Information booths 2 everybody can participate. Sale of the festival badge, distribution of the site map, English-speaking staff available. Zojo-ji Grand Hall Tokyo Prince Hotel Main stage 3 4 Onarimon Community Elementary 1 Municipal Shiba 1 garden Sports Akabanebashi Station Art and experience Performing School Park site World corner stage culture Business promenade Enjoy fun games and kids’ stage area and of food Kids’ plaza and alcohol performances. A transparent garbage government stage truck will be here. area Community Minato Community Kids’ plaza exhibit International TOEI OEDO LINE on Sunday friendship Library plaza stage Welfare square Special vehicle Let’s try area Japanese corner culture Drawing venue Booths for foods, HQ handmade crafts, Bicycle parking BS and recycled goods Hibiya street To Mita Shibakoen Station TOEI MITA LINE Bicycle Bicycle Bicycle Regional product booths Plant Regional product booths Onarimon Station parking parking parking Welfare booths fair Aqua Field Shibakoen To Hibiya 5 HQ Festival headquarters Minato City Hall 5 Minato City Hall site Information booths Regional product booths and welfare bazaar will be held First aid station • AED on October 13. Restrooms 6 Parade Daimon Accessible toilet Sunday October 13, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Starts at Daimon intersection of Dai-ichi Keihin Street and features parade Nursing/diaper with local mascots, dance and music performances. Sale of festival changing room Note: Chii bus is not operating during the parade. Cancelled in case of rain or storm forecast. 6 badge Smoking area Temporary traffic restriction will be carried out between noon and 2 p.m. Badge holders can participate in the drawing at Zojo-ji. The badge will be sold until October 11 at the third floor of Minato City Hall, To Mita TOEI ASAKUSA LINE Daimon Station To Shimbashi Regional City Offices, Civic Centers, etc. You Tsunamachi Mitsui Club Route 15 ￥200 per badge can also purchase at the venue on October 12 and 13. World Trade Center *You will not have the privilege to enter or use the Tsunamachi Mitsui Club even if you purchase the badge, since the Club is operating a Minato Park Shibaura membership system. To Tamachi JR Hamamatsucho Station To Shimbashi Sports Festival Area TOEI OEDO LINE To Shimbashi Minato Monthly is delivered with The Japan Times/International New York Times on the first of each month. It is also available at municipal facilities, post offices and subway stations (Akabanebashi, Akasaka, Akasaka-mitsuke, Aoyama-itchome, Azabu-juban, Daimon, Gaien-mae, Hiroo, Kamiyacho, Mita, Nogizaka, Omotesando, Roppongi, Shimbashi, Minato Call Shiodome, Shirokanedai and Shirokane-Takanawa) in Minato City. The articles appearing in the Minato Monthly are also found on the Minato City Web: www.city.minato.tokyo.jp CITY INFORMATION SERVICE Minato Monthly home-delivery service: For free delivery of Minato Monthly to foreign resident’s homes in Minato City, contact Minato Call or Minato Monthly by e-mail at [email protected]. Please write “Minato Monthly” in the subject line. 03-5472-3710 2 | Minato Monthly October 2019 CITIZENS’ FESTIVAL THE 3RS International Friendship Square The Minato Citizens’ Festival features the International Friendship Square, where Reduce, Reuse, Recycle embassies and other institutions have booths showcasing the culture, history, October is the 3R month. Let’s try to reduce, reuse and recycle waste aiming for a tourism and various highlights of each country. Embassies also prepare special recycling-based society. local dishes, directly imported wine, and distribute tourism information and offer rare folk craft items for sale. A mini stage set up in the area will feature music and Reduce performances from various countries. • When shopping at the grocery store, please buy only the quantity you need. Venue: In front of Tokyo Prince Hotel on October 12 and 13 • Avoid leftovers when cooking. Participating embassies and other institution: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, • Dry kitchen garbage before discarding. People’s Republic of China, Republic of Ecuador, Georgia, Hungary, Kingdom • Carry your own shopping bags. of Lesotho, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Maldives, Republic of Nicaragua, Refrigerator Clean Up Day Federal Republic of Nigeria, Swiss Confederation, Ukraine, Goethe-Institut Tokyo The 30th of every month is “Refrigerator Clean Up Day,” a day to reduce food Inquiries: Global Community Planning Subsection, Tel: 03-3578-2046/2524 loss and waste. Let’s cook and use up perishable food, such as vegetables and meat promptly before they decay. Minato Citizens’ Sports Festival 2019 No More Food Loss, Waste-free Cooking Day Enjoy sports with your friends or family. Please come to the Sports Center and The 10th of every month is “No More Food Loss, Waste-free Cooking Day.” participate in various events. Please reuse the leftover made from everyday meals, such as vegetable peels. Date: October 14 Opening Ceremony: 9:15 to 10 a.m. Reuse Sports festival: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Place: Minato Sports Center and Minato • Purchase refill-type shampoo and kitchen detergents. Park Shibaura area • Carry your own chopsticks and cups. Inquiries: Minato Sports Center, Tel: 03-3452-4151 • Give away used clothes to someone who needs them instead of discarding them. Kissport, Tel: 03-5439-6201 Recycled Furniture Exhibition To promote the practice of reuse, Minato City collects used wooden furniture that is still in good condition, exhibits and sells at the Recycled Furniture Exhibition. MEDICAL INSURANCE Place: Minato Recycling Center 2nd floor, 5-7-1 Konan There is no parking space available. Please use the public transportation. National Health Insurance System Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed: Sunday, every third Thursday, and December 28 to January 3 National Health Insurance (NHI) is a system whereby participants pool together Recycle and reuse of clothing insurance premiums to prepare for sickness and injuries. This money is then used Minato City collects used clothing at designated collecting points for recycling to help cover necessary medical costs. and reuse. Put used clothing in a transparent bag and bring them to the If you are a registered resident of Minato City, you have to enroll in NHI unless collecting boxes. Please wash all clothes before recycling them. you are enrolled in the insurance program of your company, receiving public Collectable items: All reusable clothing, shoes, socks, towels, etc. Only good assistance, or staying in Japan for diplomacy. A person registered in NHI will condition items will be accepted. receive an NHI card. Note: Shoes and socks are only accepted in matching pairs. Tie them together A person who is aged 70 to 74 years old additionally receives a “Certificate of using a string or rubber band. NHI for people aged 70 to 74 years old.” Please show both of them when you Place clothes and shoes in separate bags. consult a doctor. Collecting points: Regional City Offices, Eco Plaza, Minato Recycling and Waste Management Office Operations Contact Center Renewal of NHI card Mailing of new NHI card Recycle The validity of the current NHI card is until September 30, 2019. The new NHI • Purchase recycled goods. card will be sent by registered mail to the head of household. You can use the • Follow waste sorting instructions below. new NHI card from October 1. Please discard the old NHI card after October 1 Collection of used small home appliances at collecting points or return it to the Regional City Office. To collect valuable metal in small-sized home appliances, Minato City places Registered mail is a mail delivered to one’s home by the post office and provided used small appliances collection box in some city-owned facilities. directly. When the recipient is not present, a delivery notice will be left in Sorting recyclables and waste the mailbox and the mail will be kept at the post office for approximately one We appreciate your cooperation for sorting waste week. The mail will be returned to Minato City if there is no contact from the Recyclables: Collected once a week recipient. Food/beverage bottles or cans, plastic bottles, newspapers, milk cartons, Expiration of resident visa cardboard, other recyclable papers The new NHI card will not be sent to a foreign resident whose resident visa is Recyclable plastics: Collected once a week expired. Please extend your resident visa first, and bring your resident card to the Films, plastic trays, bags, packs, cups, plastic products such as plastic hangers and Counter Services Subsection of Regional City Office to receive the new NHI card.