①～③ Living and Studying Japanese in Ibaraki City ④ Resident Registration ⑤～⑥ Health Insurance ⑦～⑧ Taxes ⑨～⑩ Pension ⑪～⑭ Pregnancy, Childbirth and Raising children ⑮ How to Dispose of household waste ⑯ Use of Water Living and Studying Japanese in Ibaraki City Ibaraki City Hall is on Facebook ・Twitter. Ibaraki City Hall will keep you up to date with information about events and related things. Ibaraki City's official Facebook account [@city.ibaraki] Ibaraki City's official Twitter account「@ibaraki_city」 In the event of a disaster, information will be posted on our Facebook and Twitter account. Please follow us. Living in Japan and studying Japanese The information written here can be found on the website of Ibaraki City's Cultural Promotion Division. Please visit the website for more details. For Foreigners Information For Foreigners URL ＜https://www.city.ibaraki.osaka.jp/kikou/shimin/bunka/menu/Foreigners/index.html＞ Information URL ＜https://www.city.ibaraki.osaka.jp/kikou/shimin/bunka/menu/Foreigners/42608.html＞ This is a site with many details about living in Japan. Essentials for Living in Osaka This is a site with many details about the lifestyle of Japan. It has been created for people coming from overseas to live in Japan. It includes details on tax, health insurance, jobs, schooling, and hospitals. It has information in English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Filipino, Thai, Indonesian, Nepali, and simple Japanese. Osaka Prefecture Websites that provide information on medical care for foreigners （Osaka Prefecture medical institution information system） This website allows you to search for hospitals in Osaka Prefecture. You can search in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, and Filipino. You can search for hospitals where foreign languages are spoken. Studying Japanese Cultural Promotion Division Social Education Promotion Division There are places to study Japanese in Ibaraki. Ibaraki Practical Japanese class The lessons are one-on-one. You can start at any time. Beginners are welcome. You can study even if you cannot speak a word of Japanese. There are fees for the lessons. For information about the time, location, and fees, please inquire with Ibaraki City’s Cultural Promotion Division. TEL 072-620-1810 E-mail [email protected] Japanese reading and writing classes The classes are taught by one teacher. Student numbers vary from one to over two. Classes are free. Beginners are welcome. There are several places you can study. Please choose the best one for you. Class location, times and phone numbers Toyokawa Inochi Ai Yume Center （とよかわ いのち あい ゆめ せんたー） Tuesdays from 7:30pm 072-643-2069 Sawaragi Inochi Ai Yume Center （さわらぎ いのち あい ゆめ せんたー） Mondays from 7:30pm 072-635-7667 Thursdays from 10:00am Sojiji Inochi Ai Yume Center （そうじじ いのち あい ゆめ せんたー） Tuesdays and Thursdays 072-626-5660 from 7:30pm Chuo Community Center （ちゅうおう こうみんかん） Fridays from 10:00am 072-622-1256 （located in Lifelong Learning Center Kirameki） For more details, please contact each place individually. 1 Living and Studying Japanese in Ibaraki City In case of fire, injury or sudden illness Fire Station Headquarters Contact the fire brigade in case of fire. Contact the ambulance for any medical emergencies. 119 is the phone number for both of these services. You can call from any landline, mobile phone, or smartphone. We are able to translate notifications in Ibaraki City to English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and Portuguese, so you can call with peace of mind. The service will be dispatched from a station near you. Service in Thai, Filipino, Vietnamese, French, Russian, and Nepali is also available from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. When you call emergency services on 119, please give them the following information. In case of fire 1) Say "Kaji desu" ( かじです）to let us know that there is a fire. 2) Give the address or location for the fire engine to come to. 3) Tell us what is on fire. 4) Give your phone number. 5) Give your name. In case of medical emergency 1) Say "Kyuu kyuu desu" ( きゅうきゅうです ) to let us know that you need an ambulance. 2) Give the address or location for the ambulance to come to. 3) Tell us the nature of the emergency. 4) Give your phone number. 5) Give your name. There may be a short delay before the emergency services can arrive. What should you do until then? We have a website detailing in what circumstances you should call an ambulance. You can find it on the "Information" page of our website. Places you can contact if you need help Osaka Prefecture’s Information Counter for Foreigners（Osaka Foundation of International Exchange） If you run into trouble, there is a telephone helpline for non-Japanese people living in Osaka. The consultation is free of charge. You may, however, be charged by your phone service provider. You can also contact the helpline by email. If you call the number, you will be connected to OFIX - Osaka Foundation of International Exchange. You can ask about any number of things relating to living in Japan. When you call, please tell the operator what languages you speak. Telephone contact information Tel: 06-6941-2297 Languages supported: Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, Filipino, Thai, Indonesian and Nepali. Mon. & Fri. 9:00 am to 8:00 pm (except national holidays) Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 9:00 am to 5:30 pm ( ” ) 2nd & 4th Sun. of each month 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Specialist Consultation Day/Hours: 4th Sunday of each month 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm (appointment required) Either an immigration specialist or lawyer will be available. Email contact information Email: jouhou-c@ofix.or.jp Languages supported: English and Japanese 2 Living and Studying Japanese in Ibaraki City Earthquakes and heavy rainfall Crisis Management Division Earthquakes Earthquakes are common in Japan. In a large earthquake, you will feel the ground shake. There may be times when the shaking makes you unable to stand. Houses and buildings can be destroyed by large earthquakes. Your house may collapse, leaving you without a place to live. Be prepared for earthquakes! Heavy rainfall Some areas in Ibaraki can be dangerous in times of heavy rainfall. Please be aware of where these dangerous areas are. We have a website detailing what you should do in times of earthquakes and heavy rainfall. You can find it on the "For Foreigners" page of our website. There are Evacuation Areas set up in case of emergency. These Evacuation Areas are called "hinanjo" (ひなんじょ、避難所) in Japanese. These are often located in school gymnasiums. Please find out and remember where the Evacuation Areas nearest your house are. Ibaraki City Hall's "Disaster Prevention Handbook" (Available in Japanese and English) This guidebook is intended to help residents of Ibaraki City in dealing with an earthquake, and living through the aftermath. It includes details on all of the city's Evacuation Areas. You can find the English version of this handbook on the "For Foreigners" page of our website. Osaka Prefecture's "Emergency Guide for foreigners (Earthquake)" (Available in English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, Spanish, Portuguese, and Thai) This guidebook is intended to help non-Japanese residents of Osaka Prefecture in dealing with an earthquake and living through the aftermath. You can find it on the "Information" page of our website. Looking for a job Osaka Employment Service Center for Foreigners (Hello Work, an organization of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) This place can support non-Japanese people looking for work in Japan. It is close to JR Osaka and Hankyu OsakaUmeda stations. If you have any questions about working in Japan, you can ask them there. The service is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Chinese. The service times are split between these languages. For more details, contact the Osaka Employment Service Center for Foreigners. You can reach them by phone. Osaka Employment Service Center for Foreigners TEL : 06-7709-9465 When you have trouble at work Consultation for Foreign Workers (Osaka Labour Bureau) You can ask about anything related to working in Japan. You can reach them by phone. TEL:06-6949-6490 Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The service is available in English, Chinese, Portuguese, and Vietnamese. The service times are split between these languages. Telephone consultation service for Foreign Workers (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) You can ask about law and places offering counseling related to working in Japan. The service is available in English, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese, Burmese, Nepali, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Cambodian, and Mongolian. The service times are split between these languages. There are also many other websites available with more information about jobs and employment. You can find it on the "Information" page of our website. 3 Resident Registration Resident Registration Citizens’ Affairs Division "Resident registration" refers to sending the government details of your abode. In order to make use of Ibaraki City's services, please complete resident registration at the Citizens' Affairs Division at City Hall. Please notify Ibaraki City Hall when you move. At that time, you will be required to bring cards or some other supporting documents with you. If you need assistance, please contact the Citizens' Affairs Division. Notification of Resident Registration When should you do this procedure? By when must the procedure be completed? What is needed to do it? 〇Moving-out certificate (you should receive this from the city hall or ward office in your previous place of residence.) When moving to Please notify the Ibaraki Citizens' Affairs Division 〇My Number Card (if you have one) within 14 days of moving.