Ota City is promoting the 18 colored international city`s activities.

A Newsletter for Foreign Nationals
English
2014.02 Vol.28
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Ota City makes efforts to create an
exchange between foreigners and
Japanese living in Ota City to achieve
“Internationalization of Ota City”.
This is done for the purpose of creating
a friendlier atmosphere for foreigners.
Ota City holds cultural exchange
events featuring each regional area in
cooperation with 18 Branches and the
Department of Internationalization
Section of Ota City.
Since Tokyo was chosen to the host
of the Olympic Games in 2020,
the number of foreign visitors will
increase. By hosting an international
exchange, Ota will continue to
promote awareness to welcome
foreign visitors.
Come join the regional activities!
【Inquiries】Community Promotion, Multicultural Society
☎ 03-5744-1717
For further information, please refer to the web site of
mics Ota:
http://www.micsota.jp/english/event.html
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Stamp Relay in 5 areas!
(Minemachi Branch)
Content: W
alk to key points of each regional
community hall to collect the stamps.
“International Exchange Place” will be held
at Minemachi Special Branch, the goal
point of this relay,
Date: March 9 (Sun.), 2014
Venue: Each regional community hall in Minemachi
and the Branch of Ota City Office.
3/16 Sport Festival to clean up litter
(Haneda Branch)
Content: P
ick up more litter within a time limit
against opposing teams (3- 5 persons per
team) and compete in the amount and
quality of each collection. Foreign nationals
living in this area will also participate in this
Festival as a player.
Date: March 16 (Sun.), 2014
Venue: Haginaka Shrine
3/30
21th Century Sakura Festival
(Yaguchi Branch)
Contents: N
ational costumes and products from
other countries, as well as food stands,
etc.
Date: March 30 (Sun.), 2014
Venue: Green Space, Gas Bridge of Tamagawa River
(on a rainy day, Ota Kumin Plaza)
Notice from the City Office
Please make sure that your child
has received two doses of the MR
(Measles and Rubella) vaccine.
Application for using Family
Day Care Provider services after
April 1st.
Receive the first vaccination before your child reaches the age of
Eligibility: persons falling under all of the following items:
one. Children entering elementary school in the following school
1. Residing in Ota City;
year (in this school year, those who were born in April 2, 2007-
2. Working more than 4 hours per day and four days a week,
April 1st, 2008) must receive the 2nd vaccine by March 31.
receiving an unofficial job offer, or seeking employment.
3. Those whose child was born between the dates of April 2,
【Inquiries】 Public Health & Hygiene
☎ 03-5744-1263 FAX03-5744-1523
2013 to February 17, 2014 and is good health.
4. Not related to the provider (within the 3rd degree).
●Deadline: 1st reception= February24- 28, 2nd reception=
March 26 and 27.
“Child Allowance” payment in
February
●Application: apply with children and bring your Mother and
Child Handbook, Certificate of Employment (if you have already
applied for it when entering nursery school, it is not required)
and Certificate of Income in 2013 to the following Section.
Child Allowance and Special Benefits will be paid in February.
Please note that payment may be few days delayed depending
※ Both examinations will be made on the same basis of entering
a nursery school.
on the banks. Please confirm payment (item and amount) in your
bankbook.
●Subject months: October, 2013- January, 2014.
●Date of payment: February 6
【Inquiries】 Child Care Support
【Inquiries】 Day Nursery Services
☎ 03-5744-1275　FAX03-5744-1525
☎ 03-5744-1643　FAX03-5744-1525
Japanese
culture
∼ Japanese Seasonal Festivals ∼
In Japan, there are five “Seasonal Festival (Sekku)” events. These include Jinjitsu, Jyoushi, Tango,
Shichiseki, and Choyo. On January 7 (Jinjitsu), Japanese people eat Nanakusa-gayu (rice porridge
containing seven spring herbs). Also, the celebration of girl’s health takes place on March 3 (Jyoushi,
Hinamatsuri Festival). It is traditional to eat Hishimochi (diamond-shaped mochi) and drink Sirozake
(sweet white sake). On May 5 (Tango, Boy’s Festival), people celebrate boy’s health and take baths
with Syobu (blue flag iris). Tanabata Festival (Shichiseki) is an event when people write their wishes
on a strip of paper (Tanzaku) and hang them from bamboo branches on July 7. On September 9, Shoyo
is also called “Kiku-no-Sekku (Chrysanthemum Festival)”; people enjoy drinking alcohol amongst
Chrysanthemums.
Enjoy Japanese seasonal festivals!
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When you need to inquire in foreign languages, do not hesitate to come to mics Ota(Interpeople
Community Centre(ICC))'s multilingual Information desk.
TEL ＝ 03-6424-8822
Opening hours ＝ 10am 〜 5pm
Reception and Consultations
for Final Income Tax Returns
Income tax and special reconstruction income tax:
Have you sent in the 4th
payment of Special City Resident
and Municipal Tax (ordinary
collection)?
February 17- March 17
■For residents living within the area of Omori Tax Agency:
The venue for reception and consultation for the taxes is “Ikegami
The deadline was January 31. If you have not paid yet, please
Kaikan Hall” (not Omori Tax Agency) between the dates of
pay it immediately.
February 10- March 17.
●Place of payment: bank, post office ( JP Bank), convenience
■Reception and consultation available on Sundays:
store (with some exceptions), Tax Payment
“Kamata Tax Agency” will distribute and receive the form for
Department or Family & Residents Registration Department of
final returns on February 23 and March 2.
Ota City Office, Ota City Office Branches.
※ Parking is not available. Yukigaya and Omori Tax Agency
※ At local convenience stores, payment can be made by using
(including Ikegami Kaikan Hall) will not be open to receive it
the bar code on the notice. Payment by mobile cashier is also
on Sundays.
possible.
【Inquiries】 Tax Payment
☎ 03-5744-1205
FAX 03-5744-1517
【Inquiries】 Omori Tax Office　☎ 03-3755-2111　Yukigaya Tax Office　☎ 03-3726-4521
Kamata Tax Office　☎ 03-3732-5151
Trip Around Ota City
temporarily forget the cold and enjoy the elegance of the plum
すす
A real feeling
of winter in Ota City,
観光大
使のお勧
めスポット
Ikegami Baien (Plum Garden).
かんこう た い し
It is very cold now. In Taiwan, it is said that the colder the
winter the more beautiful the plum trees bloom. The more the
plum trees endure cold winters, the more these blossoms are
beautiful.
As a result, plum trees will blossom on the trunks with the smell
of integrity.
blossoms.
When the easterly wind blows, that signifies that spring is
coming and it is getting warmer with the scent of plum blossoms
in the air. While visiting this Park, I always feel the coming of
spring. How about you?
I hope this cold season
will pass soon and spring
will arrive.
It may mean that” これ一番寒骨に徹せずんばいかでか得
ん梅花の鼻を撃って香しきことを (In the coldest season, if
plum trees can overcome the season that pierces you to the bone
Cool Ota Ambassador
with cold. the plum blossoms will bloom beautifully with a nice
Sai Fukuzen
scent) ”.
In the early spring, red and white plum blossoms bloom with a
beautiful fragrance and quiet atmosphere that you can view in
Japanese tea-ceremony room while enjoying Wabi-sabi (aesthetic
sense of Japanese art emphasizing quiet simplicity). You can also
【Inquiries】 Tourism Department　☎ 03-3733-6190　FAX 03-3733-6103
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mics Ota (Interpeople Community Center) offers
interpretation and consultation services!
東口
East Exit
Tokyu Line
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○ Consultation:
City
Offic
e
Kamata Sta.
mics Ota is a facility for foreign residents living in Ota City.
Consultation services in multiple languages relating to child-care, marriage, divorce,
employment, etc., are offered.
○ Interpretation:
We will send an interpreter to any Ota City facility. For difficulties with procedures
Kampachi
to Kawasaki
at any Ota City Office or nursery schools, etc., please feel free to utilize this service.
Ave.
○ Misc:
【Inquiries】　Interpeople Community Center
We will introduce Japanese language classes taught by Ota City’s volunteers
☎ 03-6424-8822　FAX　03-5710-6330
All consultations and interpretations are free of charge. Please feel free to contact
http://www.micsota.jp/
us.
Multilingual consutation schedule
Languages
Monday
Tuesday
English
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
10am-5pm
Chinese
10am-5pm
10am-5pm
Tagalog
10am-5pm
10am-5pm
10am-5pm
Sunday
1pm-5pm(4th)
10am-5pm
10am-5pm
1pm-5pm(1st,3rd)
10am-5pm
10am-5pm
1pm-5pm(2nd)
▶ Make a reservation when you need an interpreter of any of the following languages:
Korean,Spanish,Portuguese,Vietnam, Thai,Russian,Urdu,Nepali,Hindi Bengali.
Letter from mics Ota
Events held in Ota City
It is cold today, but are you doing all right? Keep yourself warm and don't catch a cold.
On the day, we held Japan Day, an event for introducing Japanese New Year’s culture and customs. Many
foreigners joined this event. Oshogatsu (Japanese New Year’s Day) is very important for Japanese people.
What holiday is important in your country? Every country celebrates their special days in original ways. A
variety of events to introduce Japanese culture has been held in various places in Ota. These events create nice
opportunities to meet foreigners, not only Japanese. If you come join these events,
you will be able to celebrate and enjoy daily life in the Japanese culture.
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Issued by Multicultrual Society Section,Ota City Office
144-8621 5-13-14,Kamata,Ota
TEL ＝ 03-5744-1717 FAX ＝ 03-5744-1518