Kyoto Prefectural International Center Vol.89 Autumn 2019 Table of contents: ■Survey regarding “Regional Japanese language education” ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ p.1 ■Current status of internationalization in Kyoto Prefecture ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ p.2 ■Creation of a life consultation desk for international residents ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ p.3 ■From Kyoto to France：A message of hope ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ p.3 ■Intercultural Communication Lecture report ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ p.3 ■Goodbye for now, Kyoto! (M.Hall) ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ p.4 Survey regarding “Regional Japanese language education” The present condition of Japanese language “Act on the promotion of Japanese language classes within the prefecture education” (brought into effect as of June, 2019) There are insufficient Japanese language study locations for International residents ➡ Providing Japanese language education services to Of the 26 municipalities in the region, residents as a public obligation. 15 offer Japanese language classes The municipality being 伊根町 large means that access can be poor, so Based upon national policies, Kyoto Prefecture is realizing fact 宮津市 京丹後市 even if there are classes finding surveys regarding “Regional Japanese language available, commuting is education” with the purpose of carrying out an “Establishment of 宮津市 sometimes not a viability. 与謝野町 comprehensive regional Japanese language education.” At the 舞鶴市 center, we have been entrusted with the duty of conducting this 福知山市 research, and we are doing so through the use of questionnaires 綾部市 and hearings directed at international residents and other related 南丹市 parties. 京丹波町 The results of these investigations will be used as the basic data 右京区 左京区 Due to the large 北区 in progressing the Japanese language education and lifestyle number of international 京都市 support services for international residents. 上京区 亀岡市 中京区 workers, there are 東山区 下京区 山科区 We would be grateful if you could cooperate on taking this 西京区 南区 more applicants for 向日市 伏見区 長岡京市 survey. 宇治市 classes than places 大山崎町 久御山町 八幡市 available. 宇治田原町 Henceforth, along with all the related parties, we are working for 城陽市 Not all those who are 京田辺市 井手町 和束町 the fulfillment of our efforts towards the formation of multicultural hoping to study can be 笠置町 木津川市 accepted. 精華町 南山城村 coexistence (※) within the entire prefectural region. Classes being managed by volunteers (※) “Multicultural coexistence” is... Recognizing the differing cultures among the myriad of nationalities and In areas where the population is aging, classes are ethnicities of the people around us and creating relationships of equality whilst closing down. striving to live together in harmony as members of regional societies. It is not easy to secure the necessary finances, or the (“Research Society Report on Multiculturalism Coexistence Promotion” March, locations to conduct classes. 2006, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) Please provide your answers at the following ☞ hps://www.kpic.or.jp/nihongo/chousa.html (Available in 10 languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, Indonesian, Nepali, Thai, French and Japanese.) Number of international residents in Kyoto Prefecture Current conditions The total population of Kyoto prefecture: 2,590,658 people (as of 2019, January 1st) Of the total population, those who are international residents: 60,138 people (as of 2018, December 31st) of internationalization in Kyoto Percentage of total population made up by international residents: Approximately 2.3% １．The number of international residents is ３．Asian international residents are rapidly approximately 60,000, from 162 countries increasing and regions Vietnamese residents have increased by a factor of 15 and The number of those living within Kyoto prefecture exceeded Nepalese residents have increased by a factor of 6. There is 60,000 last year, and Kyoto Prefecture ranks 11th a noticeable influx in recent years of International residents from China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Nepal and Thailand. nationwide in total numbers of international residents. While With a particular magnification of an acceptance of residents the total population of Kyoto Prefecture was at its peak at from Vietnam and Nepal by the government, these past 10 2,648,245 people in 2004, the number of international years have seen an exceptional increase. residents has been rising yearly since 2014, with the bulk of those people coming from Asia. International residents by nationality Hereafter, the even greater increase in international students and international workers is predicted, and there is Thailand 735 France 651 a subsequent demand for regional planning focused on the Nepal 759 formation of societies of multicultural coexistence. Indonesia 905 Others 6,299 America 1,521 International resident's number Philippines 2,368 Korea 25,455 Vietnam 4,506 62,000 60,138 60,000 China 16,939 58,000 56,948 56,000 54,398 54,000 52,968 51,554 52,000 51,335 ４．With the permanent settlement and increase in workers, permanent residents have increased by 50,000 a factor of 1.5, with “technical skills →intern training” increasing by a factor of 5. 48,000 While those who hold the status of “Special Permanent 46,000 Resident” have been on a downwards trend because of the 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 declining birth rate, ageing population, naturalizations to Japan and so forth, holders of the “Permanent Resident” status have increased by a factor of 1.5 over the past 10 years. With the ongoing development of many Asian countries, and the promotion of active invitations to the country, the number of ２．Approximately 80% of international international students is also on the rise. residents reside in Kyoto City, with the Within the international workers, “technical intern training” has increased remainder being spread across the region by a factor of 5 over approximately the past 10 years. In April of 2019 the revised Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act came Kyoto Prefecture’s characteristic feature is that international into effect, and the new status of residence “Specified Skilled Worker” residents are largely concentrated in Kyoto City, and that the ※ was established. With this, the number of international residents remainder of its international residents are widely spread out within the Prefecture is predicted to increase further. among university cities like Uji City and Kyotanabe City, Yawata City which has many factories, along with Fukuchiya- ※ “Specified Skilled Worker” refers to... The establishment of a new status of residence created to secure a labor workforce ma City and other such similar areas. in 14 various industries that are facing a serious labor shortage within Japan, this includes nursing care, restaurants, construction, agriculture, lodging, and so forth. International residents population by municipalities International residents by visa status Joyo 680 Kumiyama 574 Designated Ac�vi�es 860 Long term resident 1,157 Nagaokakyo 735 Spouse or child of Others Kameoka 958 Others 3,675 Japanese na�onal 2,259 3,088 Dependent 2,521 Fukuchiyama 962 Engineer / Specialist in Kyotanabe 1,003 Humani�es / Special permanent Interna�onal Services resident 22,090 3,397 Technical intern Maizuru 1,019 training 4,023 Yawata 1,227 Kyoto City 46,451 Permanent resident 8,798 Uji 2,854 Student 12,829 Note: The statistics listed above in 1-3 are from the Kyoto Prefecture International Affairs Division, those in 4 are derived from the Ministry of Justice’s statistics on international residents (Previously registered international resident statistics) and drawn up by this center（this data is from December 2018.） Creation of a life consultation desk for international residents Kyoto Prefectural International Center opened a consultation desk to support the lives of international residents on the rise in the prefecture. We provide information and consultation on daily life such as residence procedures, employment, medical care, welfare, and education. Please feel free to contact us as we are available for both telephone call and visit. ■Consultation date/time: 10: 00-17: 00 (Excluding 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, national holidays, and New Year holidays) ■Dedicated dial: 075-343-9666 ■Provided languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Portuguese, Spanish (Three-party calling by phone) * Automatic translators for languages other than the above are also available. For those who live in Kyoto City please contact the Kyoto City International Foundation ■TEL 075-752-3511 ■9: 00-17: 00 (Closed on Mondays) From Kyoto to France：A message of hope for the restoration of the Notre-Dame Cathedral On April 15, 2019, a large-scale fire broke out in the Notre-Dame Cathedral, a cultural heritage site and symbol of France, resulting in its spire and parts of its roof being destroyed. In light of these circumstances, the people of Kyoto Prefecture pray for the successful restoration of the Cathedral. They have created a video message of support and encouragement for the people of France. This video message of support was handed in the form of a DVD directly from Governor T.Nishiwaki of Kyoto Prefecture to President E.Macron of France on his visit