Today (August 8, 2024), a large earthquake occurred in Kyushu.

The government has issued an emergency Nankai Trough earthquake warning (mega earthquake warning).

The possibility of a strong earthquake occurring in Mie Prefecture is higher than usual.

Please pay attention to information from the government, prefectures, cities, towns, etc. and prepare for earthquakes.

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This year’s deadline for tax payments is May 31st (Wednesday).

Every citizen owning a vehicle must pay this tax once a year. And the money collected is used for education, improving health and welfare services, transportation infrastructure maintenance, unemployment benefits, disaster preparedness and many other important government initiatives.

Every owner of a vehicle has already received an envelope containing a picture of a red car (see the model below).

Automobile Tax Payments can be made through the bank and also through others facilities including convenience stores.  You can also use a credit card to pay your tax (over the internet).

If the deadline expires, a “late payment fee” will be charged along with the automobile tax.

And for those who do not pay even after receiveing the late payment notice, a penalty determined by law will be applied, and material assets may be seized such as vehicles, salary, among others.

Make the payment until May 31st.

Your Tax Payment receipt is required when you take your vehicle for an inspection (shaken) so please keep it in a safe place.

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Automobile Tax is from prefecture, which falls upon the vehicle owner, annually on April 1st.

The notification for Automobile Tax Payment is sent to the address registered on the Vehicle Inspection Certificate (shakensho), annually, on early May. For example, even in the case of transfer or undo the vehicle (haisha), if the transfer registration or elimination (massho) have not been made at the Transport branch office during the month of March, please, have in mind that from May the previous owner will receive the notification for tax collection.

Furthermore, from now, in the case of change of address due to graduation, new job or change of city, please, carry out the procedure of changing the address registered on the Vehicle Inspection Certificate at the Transport branch office, without fail.

It is important to know that there is the need to carry out the number changing (of license plates) to the one of Mie Prefecture, in the case of moving from another prefecture to Mie. Therefore, please, make the procedure.

[More information]

[Regarding the change of address or the vehicle owner]
Mie Division of Chubu Transport branch office
Tel: 050-5540-2055

[Regarding the Automobile Tax]
Prefectural Office of Automobile Tax
Tel: 059-223-5042

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～ Interconnected World and Let’s Boost the World ～

Newsletter about Recruitment of Actions

In order to have a connection with the development and globalized human resources activities within the prefecture, in Mie, through the experiences from the Summit, there is implementation of actions for the established “Mie International Week”, about 2 weeks before or after the Summit date carried out on May 26th and 27th.

In relation to “Mie International Week 2017”, there is a publication – at any time- at prefecture website and other means, for the recruitment of companies and entities. Taking the liberty of publishing about the actions, we believe and want the whole prefecture gathers in a unit related to them. We are waiting applications from all companies and entities.

Recruitment Content
We request applications for the actions, in a voluntary basis, on the part of people from companies and entities

For example: Campaign achievement or co-sponsored event for “Mie International Week 2017”
・Open culinary classes made by foreign residents
・Open a hospitality course focused on voluntary guides who make explanations to foreigners
Period

“Mie International Week 2017″: May 20th, 2017 to June 4th, 2017

※ Regarding the actions to be implemented from April’s second fortnight to June’s second fortnight, we will be accepting the applications and registrations accordingly to the essence matching “Mie International Week 2017”.

Application requirements
Companies and entities within and out Mie Prefecture     ※ We will not accept proposals from private individuals.

Process for application
（１）Procedures for application
Please, submit the application sheet containing the proposal of actions to the International Strategy Division of Mie Prefectural Department of Economics and Employment.

We will carry out the assessment through interviews, accordingly to the need, regarding the content on the proposal sheet.

※To download the proposal sheet, access the following link:

http://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/TOPICS/m0030300041.htm

（２）Recruitment period

From January 12nd (Thursday) to June 2nd (Friday), 2017

（３）Submission and more information
Please, send your proposal sheet by mail, fax or e-mail to the reception desk, according to the following data:
　　　

三重県雇用経済部国際戦略課 International Strategy Division of Mie Prefectural Department of Economics and Employment
〒514-8570　三重県津市広明町13番地 Mie-ken Tsu-shi Komei-cho 13 banchi
Tel.: 059-224-2844　Fax: 059-224-3024　e-mail：kokusen@pref.mie.jp

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(up 4,4% from the previous year)

Results of the Regional Census and nationality of foreign residents (on 31st December, 2016)

In Mie Prefecture, an annual survey on foreign residents is carried out, in cooperation to municipalities and districts. The general view of this survey’s result is as follows. For more details, consult the Division of Multicultural Living’s website (http://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/common/01/ci500005057.htm).

It should be mentioned that, regarding this survey, until 2011, the “number of foreign residents” was indicated based on the Law related to Foreigners Registration.

General overview of Survey’s results

（１）Number of foreign residents in Mie Prefecture updated in late 2016

43.455 people (up 4,4%, by 1.820 people, from the previous year)

※An increase for 3 years in a row since 2014

Represents 4,16 times the numbers for 1989 (10.441 people).

（２）Proportion of foreign residents compared with general population within the prefecture

2,36% (2,25% from the previous year [survey by Mie Prefecture] with a percentage increase of 0,11 points)

※Reference data: 2,37% updated in late 2015

(Fourth position of Japan according to the “Statistics of Foreign Residents by Ministry of Justice”)

（３）Number of foreign residents per region and nationality, accordingly to the following, by order of the country hosting the greater number.

Also, the number of home countries is 107 (in late 2015 they were 106 countries)

・Brazil　          11.578 people, up 4,0% from previous year

・China　　　 7.717 people※

・Philippines    6.155 people, up 2,6% from the previous year

※From this time, based on the statistics norm by Ministry of Justice, the sums referring China and Taiwan, as well as South Korea and North Korea, have been carried out apart.

In the statistics until the previous year, Taiwan and China were included, for this reason, it is not possible to provide the comparative data related to the previous year.

（４）Data on foreign residents by municipality/district are provided below, sorted by cities hosting the greater number of foreign residents.

・Yokkaichi municipality          8.162 people, proportion of foreign residents at 2,61%

・Tsu municipality                   7.582, proportion of foreign residents at 2,69%

・Suzuka municipality             7.251 people, proportion of foreign residents at 3,62%

Furthermore, municipalities/districts hosting the greater proportion of foreign residents, are presented as follows:

・Kisosaki District                    5,19%, 335 foreign residents

・Iga District                            4,82%, 4.527 foreign residents

・Suzuka Municipality             3,62%, 7.251 foreign residents

Ranking of the 10 countries accordingly to the nationality is as follows:

Note:  From this time, based on statistics norm by Ministry of Justice, China and Taiwan, as well as South Korea and North Korea, the figures were carried out apart.

Therefore, on the chart, the number of people from Taiwan is not mentioned on the data related to China. Furthermore, for Korea, the people are from Korean Peninsula.

As until the previous year the statistics used to include Taiwan in China and “South Korea and North Korea” were added together in South Korea, it is not possible to provide a comparison regarding the previous year.

The following is the ranking of the 5 countries of foreign residents at corresponding municipalities/districts hosting the greater number.

Number in brackets are the percentage of foreign residents in municipalities/districts in comparison to overall total of foreign population.

The following is the ranking in order of 10 municipalities/districts hositng the greater number of foreign residents.

The number of the 10 municipalities/districts of the ranking represent 91,3% of overall number of foreigners.

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We are looking for exchange scholars for academic year 2017

平成２９年度三重県留学生奨学金の奨学生を募集します

Mie Prefecture offers a subsidy for students with excellent academic performance in order to form professionals who have a  broad and globalized vision. We look for exchange students studying abroad by themselves, international exchange students studying in Mie Prefecture, as well as university students studying medicine or nursing, among others within this prefecture to be able to benefit from the subsidy set for the academic year 2017.

[Subsidy category, number of scholarship students, subsidy amount]

Subsidy amount is equivalent to the cost of the classes from each university. However, it is divided into categories and the annual limit amounts are settled.

• Exchange students studying abroad – up to 5 people – the limit amount is ¥1,2 million per year (above ¥840,000 per year according to the interscholastic agreement)
• Foreign exchange students – up to 5 people – limit amount is ¥ 600,000 per year.
• Students studying medicine, nursing , among others – up to 3 people – limit amount is ¥ 600,000 per year.

[Requirements to apply for the openings]

• Exchange students studying abroad, on 1 April 2017
  ① You must have resided for more than 1 year in Mie Prefecture, or be dependent of someone living in the same prefecture
  ② Foreign students must meet one of the following conditions:
  ア. More than 1 year of residence in Mie Prefecture and have one of the following permanent visas: Permanent visa, son/daughter or spouse of a Japanese citizen, spouse of the person who have a permanent visa or Resident.
  イ. More than 1 year of residence  in Mie Prefecture and have the Special Permanent Visa.
  ウ. Be the son/daughter of the person meeting the conditions アand イ as well as have one of the types of visa mentioned above.
• Foreign students and attending a university in Mie Prefecture.
• Foreign students studying medicine, nursing among others and attending some related education institution.

*However, for the items (1), (2) and (3) the maximum age permitted is below 40 years-old with reference to the date 1 April 2017.

[Application period]
6 March to 21 April 2017 (at the latest at 5 p.m.)

[Form and application site]

The form is available on the following link:

http://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/TOPICS/m0012100024.htm

The location to deliver the application form may vary according to the category. For more details, contact MIEF – Mie International Exchange Foundation. (International exchange students should consult the sector in charge at the university they are enrolled).

*Applications and contacts after 1 April 2017 should be made at Mie-ken Kankyo Seikatsu-bu Tabunka Kyousei-ka.

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Families with growing children who take the coupon to one of the 400 participating companies such as supermarkets, restaurants, drugstores, preparatory courses, among others will receive a discount or services or other benefits. This coupon, beyond accessible is  helpful because it can be used in daily life. Make good use of it!

Examples of discounts or benefits

• MaxValu (outlets in Mie Prefecture).
  By showing de coupon on the 7th of the month, it is possible to receive a 5% discount (except for some products).
• Akachan Depart Mizutani (outlets in Mie Prefecture)
  Every Fridays points are in double
• Gusto (outlets in Mie Prefecture)
  Every 3rd Sundays, costumers ordering meals will get a drink bar (families up to 5 members)
• Among others.

Participating companies have this symbol as an identification adhesive:

Check out the companies, their location and the benefits accessing the link below (only in Japanese).
http://www.shoshika.pref.mie.lg.jp/

Target audience:
Families growing children under 18 years-old or pregnant women.

How to get the coupon

• Through PC or smartphone
  Through QR code on the left side, or access the page using the link below, insert the eldest child’s year of birth (Gregorian calendar)”, and by visualizing the coupon, save the image or print screen to use it. In the case the access is from a PC it is necessary to print it to use it.
  http://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/D1KODOMO/000125826.htm

• Through reply postcard
  Fill in the reply postcard containing the necessary information and send it through mail. You will receive a printed coupon and you can use it this way.
  For detailed information regarding the request through reply postcard, check out the link below (only in Japanese)
  http://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/D1KODOMO/000177550.htm

Contact:
Mie-ken ShoushikaTaisaku-ka (Mie Prefectural Government’s Sector of Countermeasure on Falling Birth Rate)
TEL：059-224-2404
E-mail: shoshika@pref.mie.jp

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In order to help the families going through hard financial situation to maintain their children attending compulsory education (shogakko and chugakko), cities and municipalities offer a subside to cover the required costs. It is necessary to make a request to receive it. The financial assistance amount corresponds to the following items:

< Example >

• Cost of school supplies, uniforms (inlcuded school entrance material)
• Cost of school meals
• Cost of extracurricular activities
• Cost of medical expenses
• Cost of educational trips, among others.

<Documents for request >

The form to request this financial assistance is available at schools of compulsory education (shogakko,chugakko) and at the Board of Education office. Application deadline, as well as entrance location differ according to each city and municipality, therefore, families who need to request this aid should consult in advance the school their children are attending, or the local Board of Education. The request should be made anually. For those families who need to continue receiving the aid in school year 2017, they should make the request again.

<Target public>

To be eligible to receive this financial assistance, it is necessary to meet the conditions determined by each city or municipality. The requirements and norms vary according to each city and municipality, therefore, contact the local Body of Education to have detailed information. As a reference, we will mention the requirements and norms set by Tsu city.

*Reference (Related to Tsu city)

For school years 2016 and 2017, in addition to live in Tsu city, the following items should be met:

①Have suspended or discontinued the Subsistence Aid (Seikatsu Hogo) based on the protective legislation.
②Exempted from residential tax
③Receiving the Child Rearing Allowance (Jido Fuyu Teate).
④Going through hard financial situation to enroll the child on the compulsory education and have an income below the following determined amount: (fiscal years 2016 and 2017):

*These base amounts refer to fiscal year 2016, therefore they may change. According to the number of people per family, as well as the age of each member, among other issues, the standard estimate may be different, therefore this chart is just for reference.

*In the case of exceptional circumstances, contact the nearest Body of Education for details.

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Besides being illegal, improper waste disposal may lead to environmental pollution and destroy natural environment. Officials from Mie Prefectural Government carry out surveillance and educational activities, as well as officials from each city and municipality, related companies and also count on citizens collaboration aiming to create a wide monitoring system called “Building a society that does not allow illegal waste disposal”. We count on comprehension and collaboration of everyone aiming a nicer Mie Prefecture without illegal waste disposal.

Improper waste disposal, outdoor incineration, among others, are illegal acts. When notice someone improperly disposing garbage or waste, make a report calling the telephone numbers below. Free call.

• Tel: 0120-53-8184
• Fax: 0120-53-3074
• E-mail: gomi110@pref.mie.jp

If you have at your residence any item to be disposed that do not fit in determined collections by garbage collection system, please, contact the body in charge for waste disposal within your region and request collection service. Call in advance and get information because there are some items not allowed to be disposed at this facility.

*Important* About Home Appliances Recycling Law

Residential air conditioning, television, refrigerator, washing and drying machines are appliances determined to be recycled based on legislation. When there is the need to dispose one of these items, make a request for a home appliance shop or to the collection service available in the region you reside. There is a fee for collection, transport and recycling of home appliances. It is necessary to be aware about some companies advertising about free collection because among these ones, most of them are not allowed to work and may be adding to illegal waste disposal as well as to natural environment damage. If you have any question about the way to dispose home appliances, contact the department in charge in your city or municipality.

 Contact:

• Haikibutsu Kanshi Shido-ka (Department of Surveillance and Orientation on Waste Disposal)
  Tel: 059-224-2388

• Haikibutsu Recycle-ka (Department of Waste Disposal and Recycling)
  Tel: 059-224-2385 (About Home Appliances Recycling Legislation)

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– What about purchase environmentally friendly products? –

In order to spread and set up the *purchase of eco-friendly products,in a joint effort, the regional cooperation of the 3 prefectures in the Tokai region (Aichi, Mie and Gifu), the government, the organizations and the companies will carry out the “Eco-Friendly Purchase Campaign of the Tokai Region”. Through the local consumption, let’s build a sustainable society.

During the campaign period, purchase eco-friendly products bearing the seals “Ambiental Brand Products”, “Local and Sazonal Products”, “Product with Refill”, among others and take part of the raffle in which you may get 5 ¥10,000 QUO cards, in addition to “250 kits of products with refill” of cleaning products or shampoos.

“Eco-friendlyl purchase is the act of select and purchase products or services elaborated according to the real need aiming no harm the environment.

How to participate

Collect the post card ( 懸賞応募はがき,  kensho oubohagaki) available in retail stores participating on this campaign, fill in your ①postal code, address and phone number; ② full name; ③ name of the product purchased; ④ the retail store you purchased the product. Answer a simple survey and send it through mail or access the website  (東海三県一市グリーン購入キャンペーン, Tokai sanken ichishi green kounyu campaign) and fill in the application form to participate.

Campaign’s homepage キャンペーンホームページ(only in Japanese)
Application form: 応募フォーム(only in Japanese) *Or search for the following words:東海 (Tokai)グリーン購入(Green kounyu)　活動(Katsudo)

Period for application

January 13 (Friday) to February 12 (Sunday), 2017

 (For postal card, count the postmark bearing the last day for application cited above)

*Mainly environmental brands and label : ※主な環境ラベル(only in Japanese)

Contact:
Mie-ken Kankyo Seikatsu-buChiikiOndankaTaisaku-ka
(Mie Prefectural Government – Department of Daily Life and Environment – Sector for Measures Against Global Warming)
Tel: 059-224-2366

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In order to reduce the high traffic volume during the first visitation of the year to Ise Jingu, temporary parking lots will be available near Sun Arena, of Ise-Jingu-Gaiku, in front of Naiku (B1 and B2) and from here shuttle buses will depart. Check out the hours and dates because they may vary.

The use of shuttle bus is free of charge, but individuals using the temporary parking lots must pay a parking fee of ¥1,000 per vehicle.  You will need to show your parking receipt to the bus operator before boarding.

[Shuttle bus operating hours]

From 10 p.m of 31 December 2016 (Saturday) to 4 p.m of 1 January, 2017 (Sunday)

2 January, 2017 (Monday) 9 a.m to 4 p.m

3 January, 2017 (Monday) 9 a.m to 4 p.m

7 January, 2017 (Saturday) 9 a.m to 4 p.m

8 January, 2017 (Sunday) 9 a.m to 4 p.m

*Return of last shuttle bus (departing from Gaiku and Naiku) at 6:30 p.m

[Temporary parking lot]
Near Sun Arena
〒516-0021 Mie-ken, Ise-shi, Asama-cho, Kamodani 4383-4
[Departing from “Sun Arena (Kasetsu) IC” of Ise Futami Toba Line]

[Traffic rule]
Ordinary vehicles will not be permitted to exit at Nishi IC and Ise Ic because these exits will be used by shuttle buses. At Ise Nishi and Ise IC only the entrance for vehicles will be permitted. The Ise Nishi IC exit will be interdicted on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays of 4 and 5 January and 9 to 29 January between 9 a.m to 3 p.m

For more details, access the homepage “らくらく伊勢もうで, raku raku Ise moude”.

Information on traffic (only in Japanese): http://www.rakurakuise.jp/kisei.php

In English: http://www.rakurakuise.jp/en/

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Due to the stiff evasion of the power of demand and supply, as of summer 2011, Mie Prefecture has requested the collaboration of all citizens and businesses with regard to reducing energy consumption and electric energy saving. The government of Mie has requested the collaboration regarding the follow-up of save and redution of eletric energy consumption this winter to all the citizens and businesses can execute it in an accessible way.

For families with small children and elderly we request firstly the attention to the health to this collaboration do not cause any damage.

<Examples>

• Switch off electrical appliances
  Keeping the electrical appliances switched off will reduce electric energy consumption.
• Use the air conditioning system to save!
  By switching the air conditioning on heat mode, keep the temperature at 20 degrees Celsius.
• Save on watching television!
  Switch off the main source of electric energy.
  Listen to it in a reasonable volume
• Saving electric energy when using the fridge!
  Keep the temperature as below as possible.
  Let the food cool down completely before place it in the fridge.
  Avoid open it unnecessarily

*Period: 1 December, 2016  to 31 March, 2017

Hang out with family or in a group of friends, going to public and cultural facilities will help to reduce the use of heaters at home. Thus enjoying a moment of leisure and at the same time saving energy! Therefore, enjoy and make use of these facilities.

Also, check out through these facilities ‘websites the events being carried out in this season of winter. For example, the permanent or temporary exhibitions at Mie Prefectural Museum or at the Historic Museum of Saiku.

• Mie Prefectural Museum (Mie-ken, Tsu-shi Otani-cho 11)
  Temporary exhibition: “Rediscovering Japan’s tridimentional forms!”
  Period: 24 January (Tuesday) to 9 April (Sunday)
  Tel: 059-227-2100
  Home Page: http://www.bunka.pref.mie.lg.jp/art-museum/
• Saiku Historical Museum (Taki-gun Meiwa-cho, Takegawa 503)
  Tel: 0596-52-3800
  Home Page: http://www.bunka.pref.mie.lg.jp/saiku/
  Exhibition: “The corners of Matsusaka Kisei districts – temporary exhibition”
  Period: 28 January (Saturday) to 12 February (Sunday)
  Exhibition: “Museum collection”
  Period: 25 February (Saturday) to 20 March (Monday, holiday), 2017

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Mie Prefectural Police will carry out a period of special patrol in Year-end/New Year during 41 days, between December 1, 2016 to January 10, 2017. In this period, police patrol will be intensified, based on the following issues. We count on the collaboration of all.

1. Crime prevention on establishments operating early morning such as restaurants, convenience stores, banks and other locations managing high amount in cash.
2. House intrusion prevention and crimes involving women and children.
3. Reduction of fatalities caused by traffic accidents.

In order to protect yourself against crimes and spend a peaceful Year-end/ New Year, it is needed to follow the 3 main measures below:

• Prevention against house intrusion
  – Keep the doors locked when go to sleep or when leave home.
  – Install extra locks on windows and doors.
• Prevention on vehicles break-in
  – When get off your car always lock the doors.
  – Never leave valuables inside your car.
• Damage prevention involving specified frauds
  – One of the most common scam is the one in which thieves pretend to be sons or grandsons saying they “have lost a check from the company” or “got a married woman pregnant”, and ask for high amount in cash.
  – Other scam is when they pretend to be employees from city hall, saying “there is a refund of medical treatment” and force the victims to deposit high amount in cash through ATMs.
  ★ These kind of calls are scams! Be careful for not be mislead.

◎ When witnessing a crime or accident, and there is a need of police presence as soon as possible, call “110” for emergency service.

◎ In other cases of crime or accident with no urgency, call “#9110”.

Central of Mie Prefectural Police.

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A seminar on disaster prevention aiming foreign residents, as well as people interested in giving support to foreigners will be carried out. At this seminar participants will learn how to proceed during a natural disaster, as well as other related awareness.

Foreign residents living in Mie Prefecture are from countries where there is no occurrence of earthquakes. Therefore, in the scenario of a natural disaster capable people to help foreign residents should deepen their knowledge and know how to proceed to give the proper support. The aim of this seminar is to promote people to give support in the case of natural disasters, in order to boost the qualification of self-help and mutual assistance.
Date and time:  December 17, 2016 (Saturday) – 2 p.m to 4 p.m.
Location: Kuwana City Central Fire Department (Kuwana-shi, Oaza Eba 7)

Content:

• Presentation: About natural disasters of Kuwana city
• Experiencing first fire responses

Target audience: foreign residents, people interested in giving support to foreigners

Free participation (participants will get some items related do natural disasters)
Capacity: 40

Registration: fill in the form available in a PDF file, send it through FAX or e-mail.
Due date: December 15, 2016 (Thursday) by 5 p.m.
*Registration will be finished if the number of participants reaches capacity
For enquires and application:

Mie International Exchange Foundation (MIEF)
Tsu-sh, Hadokoro-cho 700, UST-Tsu 3F
TEL:059-223-5006 (office hours: 9 a.m to 5 p.m.)
Fax: 059-223-5007
E-mail: mief@mief.or.jp

Registration form and more details, check out the following link (Seminar on Disaster Prevention for Foreigners – pamphlet in Japanese)

Others:

A training to give support in the case of natural disasters will also be carried out for foreigners able to speak Japanese.

Date and time: January 29, 2017 (Sunday) – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Kuwana-shi  Oyamada Community Plaza

We look forward to seeing you (Contact to MIEF, refer the information cited above)

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A training will be offered for those responsible in assistance counters for foreign citizens, where particpants will receive information related to permanent visa. Besides people responsible in assistance counters to foreigners, people who serve up foreign citizens or perform in the benefit of foreigners within local community are welcomed. Those who have questions related to foreigner’s permanent visa will be able to share experiences with other participants, and the information exchange can help them to draw a conclusion.

Date and time: November 30 (Wednesday) – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (reception from 12 p.m.)
Location: UST-Tsu 3F Meeting Room A e B (Tsu-shi, Hadokoro-cho 700)
Free entrance
Lecturer:  Mr. Yoneda Tomohiko, administrative scrivener from Mie Prefecture Administrative Scrivener Council.

Content:
(1) Seminar (long stay, special permission for stay, request for provisional release permission, studies of cases addressed during consultation, among others)
(2) Questions and answers
(3) Group discussion

*The seminar will be held in Japanese. No interpreters will be available.

Application: fill in the application form using the PDF file, send it through FAX or call and submit your application.

Deadline for application: November 24 (Thursday)

For enquires and application:
(MIEF) Mie International Exchange Foundation –
514-0009
Tsu-shi, Hadokoro-cho 700, UST-Tsu 3F
Tel: 059-223-5006 /　Fax: 059-223-5007
E-mail: mief@mief.or.jp

Sponsor: Mie Prefectural Government

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A training for people interested in performing on elderly care area will be carried out.  After you conclude the training, all the necessary support will be given for the inclusion in the job market. This is a good opportunity for those who want to perform in this area.

Period: 2017, January 17 (Thursday) to February 24 – from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(about 3 days of live class)

Location: Mie-ken Shakai Fukushi Kaikan – 3F – Kenshushitsu
(Tsu-shi Sakurabashi 2-131)

Capacity: 39

Requirements: up to 75 years old, residence in Mie Prefecture, conclude the training until the end and commit yourself to work in institutions of welfare and elderly care. Foreign residents must have enough understanding level on reading the ideograms in the studying material, as well as reading and writing of Japanese language.

Fee: Free (the studying material that costs ¥6,000 as well as the cost of transportation will be on one’s own)

Application: fill in (own handwriting) the application form  “介護員育成プログラム参加申請書兼誓約書” attached  (PDF archive), stamp it using your personal stamp, attach the residence certificate (jyumin’hyo) or the copy of zairyu card, send or take it in person to the Mie-ken Shakai Fukushi Kyogikai ( 三重県社会福祉協議会 ).

Application period: until December 20 (Tuesday)

Access the link  below for more details, as well as to download the form.

介護員育成プログラム参加申請書兼誓約書

For enquires and application:
Shakai Fukushi Houjin Mie-ken Shakai Fukushi Kyougikai – Mie-ken Fukushi Jinzai Center
514-8552
Tsu-shi Sakurabashi 2-131
TEL: 059-227-5160 / FAX: 059-222-0170
URL: http://www.miewel-1.com/jinzai/

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(A ¥24  increase compared to 2015)

Effective date: October 1^st, 2016

※This minimum wage applies to everyone working in Mie Prefecture

  (Excluding those working in an industry with a designated minimum wage)

For more information contact the Mie Labor Bureau Wage and Hour Division (TEL: 059-226-2108) or the nearest Labor Standards Inspection Office (Japanese language only).

Published by the Mie Labor Bureau:

http://mie-roudoukyoku.jsite.mhlw.go.jp/jirei_toukei/chingin_kanairoudou/toukei/saitei_chingin/saitei.html

For more information visit the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s homepage:

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/

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In Mie Prefecture there is a high percentage of foreign citizens, and the permanent residence is increasing. The cases in which foreign residents are victims of problems related to consumer have increased. In order to foreign citizens live safely and at easy, a seminar will be held in regions where there is a high concentration of foreign residents to provide the necessary support.

1. Date and time: 2016, 29th October (Saturday) – from 1:30 p.m to 3:30 p.m (reception from 1 p.m)
2. Location: Kameyama Sogo HokenFukushi Center “Aiai” – Dai KaigiShitsu (Kameyama-shi, Hawaka-cho 545)
3. Subject: Protect yourself against problems related to contract!
   – Lecturer: Staff from Mie-ken Kankyo Seikatsu-bu Kurashi KotsuAnzen-ka Shohi Seikatsu Center
   – Seminar content:

• Explanation on consumer damage prevention through multilingual brochures
• Presentation of real cases through video
• Practice on how to fill in the Cooling-off card
• Simulation on how to avoid problems related to contract
• Question and answer session

There will be translation in Portuguese, Spanish, Filipino, English and Chinese

4. Target audience: Foreign citizens living in Mie Prefecture, people working on help for foreign residents
5. Capacity 30 (first come first basis)

Free of charge

6. How to apply: until 20th October (Thu) by phone, fax or email (fill in the registration form in the back of the pamphlet). The pamphlet will be available at Mie International Exchange Foundation office (MIEF) and it is possible to download it through MIEF’s homepage.
7. [Registration and enquires]

Mie International Exchange Foundation (Mie) care of Souda Uto
〒514-0009 Tsu-shiHadokoro-cho700 UST-Tsu 3F
Tel: 059-223-5006 /　Fax: 059-223-5007
Email: mief@mief.or.jp  /URL　http://www.mief.or.jp

8. Sponsored by Mie Government  Collaboration: Kameyama City
   Realization (admnistration): Mie International Exchange Foundation (MIEF)

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To protect yourself during earthquakes, tsunami, typhoon and other natural disaster, it is important to have access to proper information. Through “BOSAIMIE.jp” it is possible to have access to proper information via Internet and e-mail about natural disaster prevention, therefore make use of this system!

In “BOSAIMIE.jp” information is available in 5 languages, in addition to Japanese.

Sending message system “BOSAIMIE.jp”

This system consists on the information sent from the observation points, in order to the ctizens can be prepared in the case of a natural disaster by themselves. (Message content is available only in Japanese)

By registering on this system, messages will display the following topics:

( 1 ) Warnings and climate alerts

( 2 ) Information about earthquakes

( 3 ) Warnings and tsunami alerts

( 4 ) Information related to Tokai Jishin

( 5 ) Information about typhoons

( 6 ) Information about river levels

( 7 ) Information about atmospheric pollution

Access the homepage for more details:

http://www.bosaimie.jp/index.action

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2016 Middle School Equivalency Exam for Individuals Exempt from Completing Compulsory Education

This exam is for individuals who, due to illness or other unavoidable circumstances, were exempt from completing or could not complete compulsory education. Individuals who pass this exam are eligible to apply for entry to senior high school.

Those who wish to take the exam should follow the instructions below to obtain the registration and test guidelines, and complete the necessary registration procedures.

1. Obtaining the registration and test guidelines

The registration and test guidelines are available at the following institutions:

– Mie Prefecture, Prefectural Board of Education, Senior High School Education Division, Career Education Group (Mie Prefectural Office Building 7F)

9am-5pm, excluding Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
– The guidelines are also available at every municipal board of education

Please call ahead of time when coming to pick up registration and test guidelines.

< Contact information >

三重県教育委員会事務局高校教育課キャリア教育班

(Mie-ken Kyouiku Iinkai Jimukyoku Koko Kyouiku-ka Career Kyouiku-han)

TEL：059-224-2913

2. Exam time and date

10:00am – 3:40pm

Thursday 27 October 2016

3. Test Center

Mie-ken Sakae-cho Chosha

(Mie-ken, Tsu-shi, Sakae-cho 1 chome 954 banchi)

4. Subjects

Japanese language, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Foreign language (English)

5. Application period

Monday 22 August 2016 – Friday 9 September 2016

*Must be sent postmarked on or before this date.

6. Results

To be announced Monday 5 December 2016

※Results will be mailed directly to the test taker.

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Summer time has come with outdoor activities and, along with school vacation, traffic congestion becomes heavier. As well as the sensation of liberty, the fatigue caused by hot weather are two serious issues related to traffic accidents.

Traffic safety will be greater if each citizen obeys the rules and acquires as a practice the good manners when driving.

Important points on this campaign

– Prevention of traffic accidents invloving children and elderly (give priority to pedestrian on the crossing lane)

– Eradication of drunkenness when driving

– Prioritizationonthe use of seat belt, mainly on rear- seat, as well as the correct use of child car seat

– Awareness on the correct use of bicycles

[Contact]
Central Mie Prefectural – Traffic Planning Division
Tel: 059-222-0110

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Being aware the foreign residents are part of the local community, experts with the responsibility to build a base, with the goal to assert the opinions of these citizens of foreign nationality within public activities, the “Foreign Residents Meeting of Mie Prefecture” will be held from this fiscal year. In order to have the opinion of foreign residents on a large scale, we are recruiting members to take part in this meeting.

Requirements

Foreign residents* in line with the requirements cited below. However, advisers from local or national public organizations or permanent public servants cannot apply.

• Permanent address in Mie Prefecture
• Live in Mie Prefecture for more than 1 year
• Language ability enough to take part in the meetings held only in Japanese

*Naturalized people and family members with influence or cultural roots from other countries are included.

Duties as a member

Take part in the meetings of foreign residents and discuss on the content below. The meetings are scheduled to be held about twice a year in Tsu city (as a rule on Saturday or Sunday).

(1) Subjects related to multicultural living measures of Mie Prefecture

(2) Subjects related to the development of a multicultural society

(3) How to encourage the participation of foreign residents in the local development.

Application method

Fill out the application form* with all necessary information, by taking it in person or send it by mail or e-mail. (To take the application form in person, the interested person should go to the organization in charge. Business days, from 9 a.m to 5 p.m)

Costs for application are on one’s own.

*Access the page below for more details, as well as to download the form.

http://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/TOPICS/m0012100009.htm

Period for application

2016, 1st July (Friday) to 5 p.m of 29th July (Friday)

The contact is the organization in charge of the application
〒514-0009
Mie-ken, Tsu-shi, Hadokoro-cho 700, UST-Tsu 3F
Mie-ken Kankyo Seikatsu-bu Tabunka Kyosei-ka Tabunka Kyosei-han
Tel: 059-222-5974
Fax: 059-222-5984
E-mail: tabunka@pref.mie.jp

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Citizens who meet the following requirements are eligible to request the subsidy for medical expenses (Fukushi Iryohi Jyosei Seido). People who meet the requirements can make the application through the help desk in the nearest city office.

There are some cities that have extended the requirements by their own, therefore, for more details, contact the sector in charge in the city office (Fukushi Iryo Tanto-ka) or Mie-ken Kenko Fukushi-bu Iryo Taisaku-kyoku Imu Kokuho-ka, through the phone 059-224-2285 (only in Japanese).

1. People with disabilities
   Requirements:
   – People bearing Shintai Shogaisha Techo 1 kyu, 2kyu, 3 kyu
   – People assessed with QI below 35 or bearing Ryoiku Techo A1 (saijyudo) A2 (jyudo)
   – People bearing Shintai Shogaisha Techo 4 kyu and assessed with QI belox 50 or bearing Ryoiku Techo B1 (chudo)
   – People bearing Seishin Shogaisha Techo 1kyu (only for medical consultation)
   Anual income limit
   For families whose income from the previous year through the current year is higher than the specified amount are not eligible to receive this subside.

2. Single parent family, among others
   Requirements:
   – One of the parents or the young of a single parent family, in which the young completes 18 years by March 31st of the current year
   – Young people that completes 18 years by March 31st of the current year and has no father and mother
   Annual income limit
   In the case the Jido Fuyo Teate (partial receiving) of income from previous year through the current year is higher than the specified amount, single parent families are not eligible to receive this subsidy.
3. Children
   Requirements:
   – Children in school age through 6 grade of shogakko (until the end of first fiscal year after completing 12 years- old)- (modified in 2012, September 1)
   Annual incoming limit
   In the case Jido Teate of the previous year income through the current year is higher than the specified amount, children are no eligible to receive this subside.
   *Except the meals in the case of hospital admission

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We are now in a period in which temperature will rise gradually, increasing the risk of diseases caused by intense heat. Days with high temperatures or high humidity levels, no wind or if your body is not used to heat, are some of the cases you have to be careful.

Diseases caused by heat may also occur in close environment or when you are sleeping, therefore, be careful to changes in your physical conditions.

“Netchusho” is the term related to diseases caused by heat that occur when a person stays for a long time in a closed environment where the temperature and humidity are high, causing a change on body’s water levels and mineral salt. This change causes a failure in the organism function that controls corporal temperature and consequently are not able to tackle the fever fever accumulated in the body.

Symptoms

Dizziness, numbness on superior and inferior members, headache, nausea, among other symptoms. In more severe cases, the person may become unconscious or even die.

Precautions

– Take in fluids frequently and supply mineral salt levels

– Wear clothes that facilitates air passage

– Use hats or umbrellas when outdoors

– Use a fan or air conditioner

Among others

How to proceed

– Seek shelter in ventilated places

– Loosen the clothes to cool the body

– Replace fluids and mineral salt, among others

In the case the individual show more severe symptoms and not able to drink fluids by herself/himself, or is unconscious, call an ambulance immediately.

We must be careful mainly on seniors and children as they are not able to realize their own bodies’ changes.

In order to everyone enjoys summer in a healthy and fun way, we must take care of our own body, as well as people around, to avoid the incidence of diseases caused by heat.

Contact:

Mie-ken Kenko Fukushi-bu Iryo Taisaku-kyoku Kenko Zukuri-ka (in Japanese)

Tel: 059-224-2334　E-mail：kenkot@pref.mie.jp

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Consultation with experts in employment field for students of exchange programs.

“Ryugakusei Corner” of Mie Hello Work Support Division for Newly Graduated (Mie Shin’sotsu Oen Hello Work) will provide assistance in job field for foreign students who have the level N1 of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (or similar level).

Foreigners of any nationality interested in working in Japan can use this service.

Target audience:

People who have the level above N1 of Japanese Language Proficiency Test, above a certain level of comprehension both on Japanese language and Japan’s occupational practices (the same level of a Japanese student), with no difficulties to seek work with the same assistance aimed to Japanese. People who do not fit in the conditions cited previously should contact Nagoya Gaikokujin Koyo Service Center) Nagoya Service Center for Foreigner Employability).

Services

Job consultation, advertisement on hiring, resume reviewing, interview training, among others.

People interested in the assistance should contact firstly by phone.

Contact: Mie Shin’sotsuOen Hello Work

Tel: 059-229-9591　Tsu-shiHadokoro-cho700 UST-Tsu3F

HelloWork

Hello Work operates in more than 550 locations throughout Japan in addition to other related institutions and provides assistance and consultation to the public regarding job offers in order to each citizen is able to find a proper job to his/her conditions or necessity.

In addition, Hello Work also provides assistance related to benefits of unemployment insurance.

To find a branch of Hello Work in Mie Prefecture close to you, refer the home page below.

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/kouseiroudoushou/shozaiannai/roudoukyoku/mie/index.html#antei

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Every citizen owning a vehicle must pay this tax once a year. And the money collected is used for education, improving health and welfare services, transportation infrastructure maintenance, unemployment benefits, disaster preparedness and many other important government initiatives.

Every owner of a vehicle has already received an envelope containing a picture of a red car (see the model below).

Automobile Tax Payments can be made through the bank and also through others facilities including convenience stores.  You can also use a credit card to pay your tax (over the internet).

If the deadline expires, a “late payment fee” will be charged along with the automobile tax.

And for those who do not pay even after receiveing the late payment notice, a penalty determined by law will be applied, and material assets may be seized such as vehicles, salary, among others.

Make the payment until May 31st.

Your Tax Payment receipt is required when you take your vehicle for an inspection (shaken) so please keep it in a safe place.

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During this session, both debate and content visit were carried out, which have contributed for the discussions, as exploring the natural beauties and the rich traditional culture of Mie Prefecture. High school Japanese students, as well as other citizens in the prefecture sat around with the participants in activities related to information exchange and interaction that were divided into groups and carried out in many regions in Mie.

1. Event’s topics

・General schedule

2. Topics of each item

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Between May 25th (Wednesday) and 28th (Saturday), the traffic in some routes nearby Ise-Shima region, as well as expressways in Mie Prefecture will be controlled by policing due to the moving of leaders from the participating countries of G7 Summit in Ise-Shima. The routes under policing control are marked by the red line. See below:

Expressways

May 25th (Wednesday) and 26th (Thursday) From Nagoya to Ise

May 27th (Friday) and 28th (Saturday) From Ise to Nagoya

Routes on Ise-Shima region

Between May 25th (Wednesday) and 28th (Saturday), the traffic will be temporarily controlled in the routes in Ise-Shima region. We ask the collaboration of everyone for traffic control, and to follow police instructions regarding routes direction.

Depending on the situation of the day, emergency traffic control from ancient residence may come into effect.

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In Japan, as of 1957, no case of dog rabies has been detected, but in many regions in the world the incidence of this disease is huge. When someone develops the disease, the most common symptoms are paralysis, mental confusion among others related to nervous system. The possibility of death due to this disease is almost 100% in humans and dogs. Every year, about 55.000 human deaths related to rabies are reported in the world.

To avoid the spreading of this disease in the country, Japan has determined by law the registration and vaccination of all pet dogs.

Every year, rabies vaccination period is taken between April and June. Rabies vaccination can be received during April in group vaccination, carried out by the government of each prefecture, or in a pet clinic. (In the case of pet clinics, the vaccination is available the whole year.)

Every year pet owners must follow standards established by the preventive vaccination law against rabies.

1. Pet registration
2. Rabies vaccination
3. Attach the registration and vaccination card in the pet’s collar

* For more details, contact the help desk related to the matter, or at Mie-ken Kenko Fukushi-bu Shokuhin Anzen-ka Seikatsu Eisei- Dobustu Aigo-han (only in Japanese).

*Registration and vaccination must be covered by the pet owner.

Reference:

http://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/SHOKUSEI/HP/70449044510.htm

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/bunya/kenkou/kekkaku-kansenshou10/

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The regulatory law regarding drone overflight during G7 Summit in Ise-Shima is in effect

The law prohibiting the overflight of small unmanned aerial vehicle on the area where G7 Summit will be held, as well as next to related institutions, has been established. According to this ordinance, the ban on drone overflight or other type of unmanned aerial vehicle on Kashikojima region, located in the city of Shima Ago-cho, as well as in peripheral area is in effect.

This ordinance will be in force between 2016, March 27 and May 28.

People using drones or unmanned aerial vehicle without permission issued by Mie’s governor will be subjected to a penalty of over 1 year in prison and a fine up to ¥500,000.

For more details on the areas determined by this regulation where drone or unmanned aerial vehicle overflight are not permitted or about the content of this ordinance, access the homepage of Mie Prefectural Office Building (三重県庁, only in Japanese)

References:

http://www.police.pref.mie.jp/samitto/samitto_doron.html

〇Regions related to G7 Summit and about the ordinance banning the overflight of unmanned aerial vehicles

〇Regions related to G7 Summit and about the ordinance regulations banning the overflight of unmanned aerial vehicles

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