The Mie Forest and Greenery Prefectural Tax will be levied starting April 2014 2014年4月スタート「みえ森とみどりの県民税」について Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp 2014/03/10 Monday Announcements, Highlights, Housing Forests serve important functions, such as landslide prevention and watershed protection. However, due to rapid depopulation in mountainous regions, the number of unmaintained wild forest areas has increased. When this trend is considered alongside the increases in torrential rainfall and extreme weather, it points to an increased risk of damage from natural disasters. In order to protect the lives and property of Mie’s citizens and residents, the prefecture is introducing the “Mie Forest and Greenery Prefectural Tax.” This tax will fund initiatives that make forests more resistant to natural disasters and initiatives to encourage citizens to take better care of our forests. The Mie Forest and Greenery Prefectural Tax will be levied on a per capita basis as a part of the prefectural taxes paid by each citizen and resident. Individuals This tax will be levied for the first time during the 2014 fiscal year on individuals that ○Are have lived in Mie Prefecture as of 1 Jan, 2014 ○Own property in Mie Prefecture as of 1 Jan, 2014 Amount (per year）：１，０００円 ※Individuals that earned less than a determined amount in income during the previous year will not be required to pay the Mie Forest and Greenery Prefectural Tax Organizations This tax will be levied on earnings/profit from 1 April 2014 onwards. ○This tax will apply to all organizations that have offices, facilities or other holdings in Mie Prefecture. Amount（per year）：２，０００円～８０，０００円（10% of prefectural tax amount） Use of revenue collected via the Mie Forest and Greenery Prefectural Tax Ⅰ Creating natural disaster resistant forests ① Landslide prevention ② Development of forests that citizens and residents can interact with. Ⅱ Creating a forest-friendly society ③ Encouraging citizens and residents to maintain forest environments (education on forests and environmental matters to be implemented in elementary and junior high schools)） ④ Filling public spaces with wood（installing wooden desks and chairs in public spaces） ⑤ Regional development that incorporates water and greenery elements Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp « A Message from the Mie Prefectural Police: Protecting Yourself from Cyber Crime [Tsu] Japanese Taiko x Marimba GONNA (Concert) » ↑↑ Next Information ↑↑ A Message from the Mie Prefectural Police: Protecting Yourself from Cyber Crime 2014/03/10 Monday Announcements, Highlights, Housing サイバー犯罪の被害にあわないための注意点 Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp A Message from the Mie Prefectural Police: Protecting Yourself from Cyber Crime Avoid becoming the victim of online banking fraud Online banking fraud involves an individual gaining access to your online banking account and transferring funds to a different account. This type of fraud has become more and more common across the country. In 2012, victims of online banking fraud lost a total of approximately 50 million yen. In 2013, that figure jumped to a record high of over 1.4 billion yen, making this an increasingly serious issue. In Mie, there have been 21 cases of online banking fraud, resulting in a total loss of over 25 million yen. Recently, online banking fraud is mostly conducted through “fishing sites” and malware. These methods lead individuals to a fake login screen that records the information entered. Scammers then use the personal information obtained through the fake login screen to gain access to the individual’s account and transfer funds. To avoid becoming the victim of online banking fraud, keep the following in mind. ○ Do not open files or click weblinks attached to messages from suspicious or unfamiliar email addresses. ○ If you are prompted for your personal information after logging into your bank’s online banking site, or are asked to provide your login information for testing or security purposes, do not enter any personal information and contact your financial institution immediately. ○ Only use online banking software provided by your financial institution ○ Use temporary passwords or one-time passwords provided by your financial institution, when applicable. ○ When requesting a one-time password, arrange to have the password sent to your mobile phone, not your email address. Security measures for smartphone users Smartphones have become increasingly common in a relatively short period of time, and are now an indispensable way of accessing the internet. Smartphones are convenient, but expose users to risk when used carelessly. There are applications used by scammers that can gain administrator access to your smartphone and send information to third parties. Smartphone users should keep the following in mind. ○ As with your computer, be sure to take security measures and use the newest versions of operating systems and applications. ○ Do not modify your smartphone ○ Only purchase applications from trustworthy sites. ○ Research the developer of an application before downloading. ○ Check the privacy and access settings of an application after installing. Other tips There is a great deal of illegal and harmful content on the internet. To avoid exposing yourself to risk on the internet, do not post personal information, malicious content or offensive material on social networking websites or online forums. Also, photos taken with mobile phones and smartphones may have GPS information attached to them, depending on your phone settings. This reveals the location where the picture was taken and, depending on where you are when the photo is taken, may reveal the location of your residence. To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, please think carefully before uploading these pictures to the internet. Please keep the aforementioned in mind to avoid becoming the victim of internet crime. Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp