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Time Out Volume 241 November 2011 1 “Ganbappe Iwaki Fukkosai” (We can do it! Iwaki Restoration Festival) was successfully held on the 1 st and 2 nd of October, in 21 st Century Forest Park in Joban. This 2day festival combined the “Grand Exhibition for Iwaki products and Trade Promotion”, “Iwaki Local Industries Festival”, “Iwaki Dance Festival” and other various events together, including performances by hula girls from the recently re-opened Spa-Resort Hawaiians. The festival’s aim was to step towards reconstruction from the Great East Japan earthquake through connection and mutual support by bringing the citizens and the community together. Moreover, the festival aimed at creating energy for the greater Iwaki region by building ties with the citizens of Futaba-gun who have evacuated to Iwaki city. A big thank you to everyone who contributed to making the event a great success! Time Out is produced by Division of Coordination and Citizenry Affairs, Iwaki City Hall 21 Umemoto Taira Iwaki City Fukushima Prefecture 970-8686 Tel: (0246) 22-7415 Fax: (0246) 22-7609 Email:[email protected] [email protected] The Division of Coordination and Citizenry Affairs and the IIA are open to the public. Please feel free to drop by, call, or e-mail us anytime. Website: http://www.iia-fukushima.or.jp; http://www.city.iwaki.fukushima.jp/gaikokugo/english/ いわき市役所 市民協働課 〒970-8686 福島県いわき市平字梅本 21 電話: (0246) 22-7415 FAX: (0246) 22-7609 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] 市民協働課及び財団法人いわき市国際交流協会は皆さん を歓迎します。お気軽にお立ち寄り下さい。お電話、 e-mail をお待ちしています。 IIA Chinese translator, Ms. Yokoyama from Harbin, China held a Chinese home-style cooking class for the IIA on the 4 th of October. It was a very fun and lively class with 19 people participating. Dishes taught by Ms. Yokoyama were: Lotus root and pork hock soup, black and white cloud ear mushroom and pineapple stir-fry and bitter gourd appetiser. All these dishes are easy to make, delicious and healthy, perfect for the entire family. The lotus root and pork hock soup provides collagen with pork hocks, and lotus root contains plenty of fibre, vitamins and minerals including vitamin C and B12.Bitter gourd is a rich source of vitamin C and it also contains vitamin B1, kalium, β-carotene and more. The bitterness in bitter gourd is due to the momordicoside element in the gourd. This element has found to be beneficial to gastrointestinal health and nerves system. Please try cooking these healthy delicious Chinese dishes at home today! The recipes are available on the IIA website.

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Inside this issue…

Festivals & Events 2

Entertainment Guide 3

Hospital Information 4

Japan Today 5

IIA Events& Information from

the City Government 6

IWAKIANS Events & Other

General Notices 7

October Events Calendar

Time Out

Volume 241 November 2011

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“Ganbappe Iwaki Fukkosai” (We can do it! Iwaki Restoration Festival) was successfully held

on the 1st and 2nd of October, in 21st Century Forest Park in Joban. This 2day festival

combined the “Grand Exhibition for Iwaki products and Trade Promotion”, “Iwaki Local

Industries Festival”, “Iwaki Dance Festival” and other various events together, including

performances by hula girls from the recently re-opened Spa-Resort Hawaiians. The festival’s

aim was to step towards reconstruction from the Great East Japan earthquake through

connection and mutual support by bringing the citizens and the community together.

Moreover, the festival aimed at creating energy for the greater Iwaki region by building ties

with the citizens of Futaba-gun who have evacuated to Iwaki city.

A big thank you to everyone who contributed to making the event a great success!

Time Out is produced by Division of Coordination and Citizenry Affairs, Iwaki

City Hall 21 Umemoto Taira Iwaki City Fukushima Prefecture

970-8686 Tel: (0246) 22-7415 Fax: (0246) 22-7609

Email:[email protected]

[email protected]

The Division of Coordination and Citizenry Affairs

and the IIA are open to the public. Please feel free to

drop by, call, or e-mail us anytime. Website: http://www.iia-fukushima.or.jp; http://www.city.iwaki.fukushima.jp/gaikokugo/english/

いわき市役所 市民協働課

〒970-8686 福島県いわき市平字梅本 21

電話: (0246) 22-7415 FAX: (0246) 22-7609

E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

市民協働課及び財団法人いわき市国際交流協会は皆さん

を歓迎します。お気軽にお立ち寄り下さい。お電話、

e-mail をお待ちしています。

IIA Chinese translator, Ms. Yokoyama from Harbin, China held a Chinese home-style

cooking class for the IIA on the 4th of October. It was a very fun and lively class with 19

people participating. Dishes taught by Ms. Yokoyama were: Lotus root and pork hock soup,

black and white cloud ear mushroom and pineapple stir-fry and bitter gourd appetiser. All

these dishes are easy to make, delicious and healthy, perfect for the entire family. The lotus

root and pork hock soup provides collagen with pork hocks, and lotus root contains plenty of

fibre, vitamins and minerals including vitamin C and B12.Bitter gourd is a rich source of

vitamin C and it also contains vitamin B1, kalium, β-carotene and more. The bitterness in

bitter gourd is due to the momordicoside element in the gourd. This element has found to be

beneficial to gastrointestinal health and nerves system. Please try cooking these healthy

delicious Chinese dishes at home today! The recipes are available on the IIA website.

Festivals & Events

Festivals & Events Your guide to what’s happening around Iwaki City and beyond this month

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November 12th: Sukagawa Fire Festival @ Midorigaoka Park, Sukagawa. This is one of the three largest fire festivals

in Japan. It is magnificent event with huge 10m-tall “torches” (huge flammable towers), which are lit-up and you can watch

them burn with Taiko drumming for background music. While you are in Sukagawa, you should also check out the koyo

(autumn leaves) at Namekawa Sabo Dam. It is especially beautiful with the reflection on the surface of the water. The best

time to see the koyo in Sukagawa is usually from mid-October to early November, so the Sukagawa Festival comes towards

the end of the popular time, but you should still be able to see them then. Please visit the website for more information and

event schedule: www.city.sukagawa.fukushima.jp/taimatsu/

November 1st: Hiroshima Hibaku Piano Fukushima Tour Vol.1 @ Club Sonic, from 7pm. Free entry, but purchase of

1 drink is mandatory for 500yen. Inquiries to Club Sonic: 0246-35-1199. website: www.sonic-project.com

November 4th: Overseas @ Est Est, from 8pm. This is a monthly event held at EstEst on the first Friday of each month.

Free darts, foosball and pool. Foreign residents who would like to try DJ-ing at the event please contact Est Est to apply, the

first 8 applicants will be able to play for 30minutes each at the event. Applications and inquiries to Est Est: 0246-25-6723.

November 7th: Makoto Nakamura Jazz Piano Concert @ Alios, Small Music Hall. From 7pm. Tickets: Adults: 2900yen,

University Students: 2000yen, Senior High School Students: 1500yen, Junior High School Students: 1000yen. Elementary

School Students: 500yen. For more information and ticket reservations please contact Alios: 0246-22-5800.

November 10th: Theatre group “Four Seasons”, Original Musical “Dream awaken from a Dream” @ Alios,

Main Hall. From 6:30pm. Tickets: S seats: 8000yen, A seats: 6000yen, B seats:3000yen. Pre School Children: S

seats:4000yen, A seats 3000yen. For more information and ticket reservations please contact Alios: 0246-22-5800.

November 13th: Gender Equality Day Lecture by Daichi Yamazaki @ General Health and Welfare Centre. From 1pm

to 4pm. Free Entry. Pre-registration is necessary, please contact Iwaki Gender Equality Centre, TEL: 0246-27-8594, E-mail:

[email protected] Applications close on November 7th.

November 14th: FACT Documentary Film Tour [A Life of Facts] TOUR 2011 @ Club Sonic, from 7:30pm. Tickets:

Pre-paid 1000yen. Inquiries to Club Sonic: 0246-35-1199

November 20th: Conductor, Ken-Ichiro Kobayashi& Japan Philharmonic Orchestra Special Performance

@Alios, Main Hall. From 3:30pm. Tickets: S seats: 7000yen, A seats: 6000yen, B seats: 5000yen, C seats: 4000yen.

Student tickets: 2000yen discount on any seat. For more information and ticket reservations please contact Alios:

0246-22-5800.

November 23rd: Shinji Miyake Band, Ganbappe Live in Fukushima @ Club Sonic, from 3:30pm. Live music by Shinji

Miyake Band, Smoking Apes and more. Tickets: Pre-paid: 2000yen, on the day: 2500yen. Inquiries to Club Sonic:

0246-35-1199

Captain America: The First Avenger (3D) Chris Evans

Cowboys and Aliens Daniel Craig Rise of the Planet of Apes James Franco The Three Musketeers (3D) (Japanese Dubbing)

Orlando Bloom Ganbappe Hula Girls! (Japanese)

Narration: Yu Aoi Sutekina Kanashibari (Once in a Blue Moon) (Japanese)

Eri Fukatsu Kaiji 2 (Japanese) From November 5th Tatsuya Fujiwara 1911 (Xinhai Revolution) (Chinese) From November 5th

Jackie Chen Immortals From November 11th

Henry Cavill Moneyball From November 11th

Brad Pitt

Pore Pore Ticket Office: 0246-22-3394

Nov 2 102 Dalmatians

Glenn Close BSP 10:00pm

Nov 2 Take the lead Antonio Banderas BSP 1:00pm

Nov 3 Sliding Doors

Gwyneth Paltrow BSP 1:00pm

Nov 4 Invincible

Mark Wahlberg BSP 1:00pm

Nov 4 Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji (Japanese)

Tatsuya Fujiwara FCT 9:00pm

Nov 6 Villain (Japanese) Satoshi Tsumabuki KFB 9:00pm

Nov 9 The Three Musketeers

Chris O'Donnell BSP 10:00pm

Nov 6 BECK (Japanese)

Hiro Mizushima FCT 9:00pm

Nov 13 Planet of the Apes

Mark Wahlberg KFB 9:00pm

Nov 14 Limelight Charles Chaplin BSP 1:00pm

Nov 15 Blade Runner- Final Cut

Harrison Ford BSP 10:00pm

Nov 16 Out of Sight

George Clooney BSP 1:00pm

Nov 16 Coco Chanel

Barbora Bobulova BSP 10:00pm

Nov 17 Rope

James Stewart BSP 1:00pm

Nov 18 Big Wednesday

Jan-Michael Vincent BSP 1:00pm

Nov 30 High Noon

Gary Cooper BSP 1:00pm

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Nov 5th Fukushima Vocalist Association 28th Performance Small Music Hall . From 3pm. All seats 1000yen. Nov 5th Japanese Traditional Dance Recital Small Theatre. From 6:30pm. All seats 3000yen. Nov 6th Q&A Session regarding Radiation Small Theatre. From 10:30am. Free Entry. Nov 13th Fukushima Folk Music Association, Iwaki Group Autumn Concert Large Rehearsal Room. From 1:00pm. Free Entry. Nov 19th Afternoon Concert Small Music Hall. From 2:30pm. All seats 1000yen. Nov 23rd jaja Iwaki Restoration Live in Alios. Medium Theatre. From 5:00pm. All seats 2999yen.

Alios Ticket Centre: 0246-22-5800

Movie names, times and other information are believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, information

changes quickly, so please confirm before making plans. Pore Pore 1 - 7 (Cinemas) are located in the Sekaikan Building

near Iwaki Station. Ph: 0246-22-3394. Adults: \1800, University and SHS: \1400, JHS and under: \1000. Bookings of

five tickets for \5000 (kaisuken) are sold at the cinema. The first of every month is discount day: \1000; and movies

after 7pm are \1000. Monday is Mens’ Day \1000 and Friday is Ladies’ day \1000.

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The following is a guide to hospitals open on Sundays and public holidays in Iwaki City during November.

Unless otherwise marked, all hospitals operate between the hours of 9am-5pm.

Sunday, November 6

Taira Area Takahashi Clinic 9-12, 2-5 46-1231 Taira Area Yamaguchi Iin 9-12, 2-5 24-1811 Onahama Area Nakamura Byoin 53-3141 Ueda Area Kushida Byoin 63-3202 Joban Area Joban Jin Hinyoki Clinic (kidneys& urology) 43-1200 Ojima Area Suda Iin 8:30-12 27-6060 Taira Area Watanabe Clinic (pediatrics) 9-12 25-1170 Sunday, November 13

Taira Area Shiga Seikeigeka Geka (orthopedics& surgery) 9-12 23-5050 Taira Area Shirai Geka Ichoka Iiin (gastroenteric) 8:30-12 25-3788 Taira Area Takahashi Clinic 9-12, 2-5 46-1231 Taira Area Yamaguchi Iin 9-12, 2-5 24-1811 Onahama Area Suminoya Riumachi Seikeigeka Iin (rheumatism& orthopedics) 58-1154 Nishiki Area Kojima Jiai Byoin 63-5141 Joban Area Iwaki Yumoto Byoin 42-3188 Ojima Area Suda Iin 8:30-12 27-6060 Sunday, November 20

Taira Area Takahashi Clinic 9-12, 2-5 46-1231 Taira Area Yamaguchi Iin 9-12, 2-5 24-1811 Onahama Area Onahama Seikyo Byoin 53-4374 Nakoso Area Nakoso Byoin 65-7755 Joban Area Hakozaki Byoin 42-3131 Ojima Area Suda Iin 8:30-12 27-6060 Taira Area Fukuda Shonika Iin (pediatrics) 9-12 22-4272 Wednesday, November 23

Taira Area Yoshida Masafumi Seikeigeka (orthopedics) 9-12 24-7600 Onahama Area Kobayashi Ichoka Komonka Iin (gastroenteric& proctology) 53-4466

Nishiki Area Iwabuchi Clinic 63-1501 Joban Area Hatano Ganka (ophthalmology) 42-2040 Ojima Area Suda Iin 8:30-12 27-6060 Sunday, November 27

Taira Area Sakamoto Seikeigeka Iin (orthopedics) 9-12, 2-5 38-2830 Taira Area Takahashi Clinic 9-12, 2-5 46-1231 Taira Area Yamaguchi Iin 9-12, 2-5 24-1811 Onahama Area Ishii No Shinkei Geka Ganka Byoin (neurosurgery & ophthalmology) 58-3121 Sanuka Area Yabuki Byoin 63-1818 Joban Area Oriuchi Iin 44-1133 Ojima Area Suda Iin 8:30-12 27-6060 Sunday, December 4

Taira Area Takahashi Clinic 9-12, 2-5 46-1231 Izumi Area Fujii Byoin 56-2288 Nishiki Area Kureha Sogo Byoin 63-2181 Joban Area Joban Byoin 43-4175

Emergency Dental Care All emergency dental care will be provided at the General Health and Welfare Centre (Sogo Hoken Fukushi Senta) in Uchigo. This centre is open on Sundays and all National holidays from 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm. The reception closes at 3:30pm. For more information please contact the centre on 27-8620.

Kyoritsu Hospital Emergency After-Hours

Clinic If you need to see a doctor urgently in the evening on a weekday or on a weekend or public holiday, the Kyoritsu Hospital Emergency After-Hours Clinic is open at the following times: Weekdays: 8pm - 12am Weekends & Public Holidays: 1pm - 12am TEL: (0246) 27-1208

Treatment Available in

Foreign Languages:

If possible always go to hospitals or clinics which offer treatment in English or your native language. These places are listed in the City’s official list: “Clinics & Hospitals where

Foreign Language Treatment is Available in

Iwaki”

Even if your language is available, please make sure whenever possible to bring a Japanese-speaker with you

Eng = English, Kor = Korean,

Thai.

Counselling Centre for Women: Counsellors can assist you in Japanese, Chinese, English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai and Tagalog. Available

languages differ each day. Ph: 050-1501-2803. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. OC NET: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 7pm – 9pm PH: 03-3730-0556 English,

Chinese, Portuguese, Korean, Spanish, and Thai. TELL Lifeline: TELL is a professional non-profit organisation that provides counselling to English-speaking

foreigners all over Japan. The Lifeline is staffed by highly trained volunteer phone counsellors and provides free non-judgemental phone counselling and

information 365 days a year from 9am to 4pm and 7pm to 11pm on (03) 5774-0992. For more information check out their website at http://www.telljp.com or

e-mail them at [email protected]. Safety and Consultation Centre for Women (Police Box at Iwaki Train Station): For people who have suffered

from any crime-related problem or injury. Free. Can only speak Japanese. Ph: (0246) 23-9344 10am-6pm daily. 4

The Japan Tourism Agency said Tuesday that 10,000 foreigners will be given free round-trip tickets to the country in the next fiscal year

as part of a campaign to reverse the plunge in tourists since the March 11 disasters and amid a prohibitively high yen. The Japan

Tourism Agency plans to ask would-be travellers to submit online applications for the free flights, detailing which areas of the country

they would like to visit. The agency will select the successful entrants and ask them to write a report about their trip which will be

published on the internet.

Tourism authorities hope that positive reports from travellers about their experiences in Japan will help ease international worries about

visiting the country, the newspaper said. The programme, which will require travellers to cover other costs such as accommodation, is

expected to start from next April, subject to government budgetary approval. The number of foreign tourists to Japan fell more than 50

per cent year-on-year during the three months after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that triggered meltdowns and explosions at the

Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

The sharp drop began to ease somewhat in the summer. In June and July, tourist figures were down 36 per cent from a year ago, easing

to 32 per cent in August as the country worked to reassure foreign tourism markets.

The government has said Japan is safe except for the immediate vicinity of the crippled plant, where work crews are still trying to bring

the facility to a cold shutdown.

The Japanese government and Tokyo Electric Power Company say that a cold shutdown of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear

power plant will be achieved by the end of this year.

It will be included in a revised timetable for containing the nuclear crisis that will be issued on Monday.

They say the temperatures around the No.1, No.2, and No.3 reactors are less than 100 degrees Celsius and the amount of radioactive

material being emitted has dropped to about half the level of a month ago.

The latest survey showed estimated radiation levels of about 100 million becquerels per hour.

Also a giant polyester covering for the No.1 reactor building will be completed by the end of October.

The government and TEPCO say measures to achieve the state of a stable cold shutdown are progressing steadily.

On Monday TEPCO will submit to the government nuclear safety measures that will apply to its work to maintain a state of cold

shutdown over the coming 3 years.

Goshi Hosono, the minister in charge of the nuclear disaster said in September that they would try to achieve cold shutdown by the end

of this year. It had originally been planned for January next year.

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Living in Japan but don’t have a clue of what’s going on in this country? Japan Today will introduce some of the most

prominent issues seen on the news lately to keep you updated with the minimum you should know.

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Digital, portable dosimeters will be rented to expecting parents and to parents who have children under the age of 3. Eligibilities: 1. Expecting parents who have the “Parent and Child Healthcare Handbook” (Oyako Kenko Techo) or 2. Parents who have children born after October 1st, 2008. and 3. Those who have residence registration in Iwaki and is currently living in Iwaki. Period of rental: 5 weeks. Application period: Oct 17th-Nov 6th.. And then again from: Nov 7th, 9am-5pm (excluding weekends and public holidays) Application date will depend on the region of residence and children’s age. Please contact the Health Centre for application dates. Application Counter: Health Centre (Shihokenjo) (inside the General Health and Welfare Centre, Uchigo, Takasaka machi) Documents required: Application form for rental of digital dosimeter, Parent and Child Healthcare Handbook, Parent’s ID. Inquiries: Health Section, Community Health division, Iwaki Health Centre: 0246-27-8594.

Tourism and local produce centre, Iwaki La La Mew renewal opening will be on November 25th. A new arcade has been set up in front of the fish zone, so shopping can be enjoyed in any weather condition. Also a new indoor playground for parents and children has been made inside the centre. Please contact Iwaki La La Mew for more information: 0246-92-3701 Website: www.lalamew.jp

Cold, windy winter is approaching us, why don’t you try Korean hot pot to warm up? Join our Korean Cooking Class and enjoy exchange with the lecturer

and participants, and warm up both your body and soul. We look forward to your participation.

Date and Time: December 10th, 10am-1pm. Place: Cooking Room, Uchigo Kominkan Community Centre (Uchigo Kominkan)

Dishes to be cooked: Sundubu Hot-pot (Soft tofu hot-pot), Ho Tuk (Korean sweet pancakes), Myulchi Jorim (Korean anchovy side-dish). (Dishes may be

changed). Lecturer: Mr. Jun-Ho Kim Fee: 1000yen (IIA Members), 1500yen (non-members) Please contact the IIA for applications and more information.

TEL: 0246-22-7409 E-mail: [email protected]

The 13th of November is Gender Equality Day, and Mr Daichi Yamazaki will be giving a lecture on the subject. Many visitors are expected for this event, and

as a part of the IIA’s publicity activities, the IIA will be providing Nepalese snacks to 100 visitors in this event. We are looking for volunteers from IIA

members to help prepare the snacks. Please contact the IIA if you are interested in preparing Nepali dishes with Mrs. Saraswoti.

Date and Time: November, 13th, 9am-11:30am (Cooking time) 11:30am -12:30pm (Serving time) (Dishes prepared may run out) Place: Cooking

Room,3rd floor, General Health and Welfare Centre (Sogo Hoken Fukushi Centre) Snacks to be prepared: Bara (Black lentil bean patties), Aloo Achar

(Nepali pickles) * If you are coming to the lecture, the lecture by Mr Daichi Yamazaki will start at 1pm, but please come earlier to enjoy Nepali snacks.

Fukushima prefecture will undergo a health investigation for all citizens in

hope to reduce the anxiety towards radiation concerns, and moreover to

achieve health management of citizens in the long term.

-All residents who have been in Fukushima Prefecture since March 11th will be

included in this health investigation.

-The health investigation questionnaire will be mailed to the residents of Iwaki

city from October 27th.

-The investigation will focus on what the residents did and where the residents

were from March 11th to 25th, and estimate the possible amount of radiation

exposure to the resident’s body. The result will be notified to the residents

respectively. For a sample questionnaire please visit the prefecture homepage:

www.pref.fukushima.jp/imu/kenkoukanri/monshin.pdf

Please contact the Fukushima International Association for information in

English: 024-524-1316

A seminar on the effects of radiation on our health will be held in Iwaki by professor, Noboru Takamura (Radiation Health Risk Managing Advisor for Fukushima prefecture, Professor and Chairman, Department of Global Health, Medicine and Welfare, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Science) Majority of residents are concerned with whether the food and water we consume is contaminated by radiation. In this seminar, a professional scientist who is a specialist in radiation studies will discuss how and, to what degree radiation impacts our health. This seminar is free but pre-registration is necessary, English interpretation will be available for the seminar. Date &Time: December 17th, 1pm to 3:30pm Place: Iwaki Social Welfare Centre (Shakai Fukushi Centre) Capacity: 100 people For more information and registration, please contact the Fukushima International Association: TEL: 024-524-1315 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.worldvillage.org

November 4th: Overseas @ Est Est, from 8pm. This is a monthly event held at Est Est on the

first Friday of each month. Free darts, foosball and pool. Foreign residents who would like to try

DJ-ing at the event please contact Est Est to apply, the first 8 applicants will be able to play for

30minutes each at the event. Applications and inquiries to Est Est: 0246-25-6723.

Some changes will be made to the Immigration Control Act, effective from July 2012.

The aim of the new system of residence management is to enable the Minister of Justice to continuously keep the

information which is necessary for residence management of foreign nationals, and also to ensure further convenience for

those nationals who are residing legally in Japan. Specifically, foreign nationals residing legally in Japan for a medium to

long term will be issued with residence cards. If a foreign national changes work places or makes some other form of

change, he or she will be required to give a notification of such changes. The maximum period of stay, which is now 3

years for those will be extended for 5 years and a system of special re-entry permission will be introduced for those

foreign nationals who wish to re-enter Japan within 1 year will, in principal, with out any application for a re-entry permit.

Moreover, the existing system of alien registration will be abolished upon the introduction of the new system of management.

Important points of the new residence system:

Point 1: A residence care will be issued.

Point 2: The period of stay will be extended to maximum of 5 years.

Point 3: A system of special re-entry permission will be introduced.

Point 4: The alien registration system will be abolished.

The system of new residence management will be applied to the foreign nationals residing legally in Japan for a medium to long term period with a

status of residence under the Immigration Control Act. Specifically, those foreign nationals married to a Japanese national, foreign nationals working

for a company or other organization, technical interns, foreign students and permanent residents are all subject to the new system.

You are not required to replace your alien registration certificate with a new residence card immediately after the implementation of the new system

of residence management (although you may do if you wish). The alien registration certificate that medium to long-term residents currently possess

will be deemed equivalent to a residence card for a certain period from enforcement date of the amended act. You will generally receive your residence

card at the time of the permission for an extension of the period of stay or other permission after the implementation of the new system.

For more information and inquiries please contact Immigration Information Centre: TEL: 0570-013904

Website: www.immi-moj.go.jp/newimmiact_1/en

November is the last month of autumn, and we can certainly feel the cold weather

settling in! If you don’t have your winter gear ready, now is a good time to get some to

prepare for the cold, windy winter. Also, if you have a chance please check out the

beautiful autumn leaves (紅葉) around Fukushima this month. :)

For everyone sitting the JLPT next month, study hard! Good luck!

Nam-Hee

Iwaki 3rd annual Sunshine Marathon will be held on the 12th of February 2012, starting at 9am. Application period: October 11th~November 21st, 2011. Participation Fee: 1000yen~5000yen, depending on the event you wish to participate in. (Full marathon, 10km, 5km, 2km etc) There will also be a charity entry system for this event, participants who wish to take part in this, will pay an entry fee of 8000yen and part of the fee will go towards the 2001 Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund for Iwaki City. Application method: Please apply through the internet homepage. www.iwaki-marathon.jp on mobile: www.iwaki-marathon.jp.html For inquiries and more information, please contact the Iwaki Sunshine Marathon Committee: 0246-22-7607

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

30 Oct 31 Oct

Halloween

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IIA Japanese class Intermediate/

Advanced

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IIA Japanese Class for Beginners

3 Culture Day

4 Overseas @ Est Est

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7 Makoto Nakamura Jazz Piano Concert

8 IIA Japanese class

Intermediate/ Advanced

9 IIA Japanese Class

for Beginners

10 IIA Japanese for

Emergencies

Theatre group “Four Seasons”, Original Musical “Dream awaken from a Dream”

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12 Sukagawa Fire

Festival

13 Coffee Break

Nepal

Gender Equality Day

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15 IIA Japanese class

Intermediate/ Advanced

16 IIA Japanese Class

for Beginners

17 IIA Japanese for

Emergencies

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20 Conductor, Ken-Ichiro

Kobayashi& Japan Philharmonic

Orchestra Special Performance

21 Iwaki Sunshine

Marathon Applications close

22 IIA Japanese class

Intermediate/ Advanced

23 Labour

Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

Shinji Miyake

Band, Ganbappe Live Fukushima

24 IIA Japanese for

Emergencies

25 Iwaki La La Mew Renewal Opening

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29 IIA Japanese class

Intermediate/ Advanced

30 IIA Japanese Class

for Beginners

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2 Dec.

3 Dec.

Notes Nov 3: Culture Day

Nov 23: Labour Thanksgiving Day

For more information on any of the IIA

events please contact Suko-san (22-7409)

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