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The Chinese language will be added to the driver’s license written examination

運転免許学科試験に中国語が追加されます

2018/02/20 Tuesday Culture and Leisure

In Mie prefecture, the written examination for the driver’s license is done in Japanese, English, Portuguese, but from April you will be able to take the test in Chinese. Those who wish to take the examination in a foreign language, please inform the application window during the examination procedure.

Starting date for the written exam in Chinese   from April 2, 2018

※ The explanation for the written exam and the proficiency test will be conducted in Japanese.

If you cannot understand Japanese, please bring an interpreter when applying for the exam.

Test location: Mie Ken Unten Menkyo Center (Mie Prefecture Driver’s License Center) (Address: Tsu Shi Tarumi 2566)

Test date: Monday to Friday (excluding holidays and New Year holidays)

Reception hours: 8: 30 ~ 9: 00

Click here to see detailed information in Chinese.
Click here to see detailed information in Portuguese.
Click here to see detailed information in English.

For inquiries (Japanese only)

Unten Menkyo Center Gakka Shiken Gakari （Driver’s License Center Department Examination）

TEL: 059-229-1212 Extension: number 362

Monday – Friday 8: 30 ~ 17: 00 (excluding holidays and New Year holidays)

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Ise International Exchange Festival

2018/02/20 Tuesday Culture and Leisure

伊勢市国際交流フェスティバルを開催します

In recent years, with the growing number of foreign tourists and the internationalization of Ise City, there is a need to raise multicultural awareness among the citizens.

Experience beautiful music and images at the “World Stage” performance. Learn about the world at various workshops and booths. Collect stamps in exchange for food prizes from around the world. All this and more will be available at the festival!

Invite your friends and family to join this event!

Date:

4th March, 2018 (Sunday) 10am – 4pm

*Free entrance

Location

Ise-shi Heart Plaza Misono
Ise-shi Misono-cho Nagaya 2767
[Train] 30 minutes on foot from Ise station on the JR/Kintetsu Lines
[Car] Parking lot available

Content:

  • Stage
    Opening ceremony – Music, games: from 10 am
    Musical concert “World Stage” 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
  • Stamp rally
    Collect stamps to get some food from different countries
  • Stands:
    Chinese tea quiz (Ise International Exchange Association]
    Volunteer quiz by JICA & Try on Traditional Clothes (JICA’s Mie Counter) International Exchange Café (Mie Prefecture)
    Did you know? ~About foreign citizens around you~(Mie International Exchange Foundation)
    Get to know the countries supporting UNICEF activities (Japanese Committee for Mie’s UNICEF)

For more information, click here (Japanese only)
See the pamphlet by clicking here (Japanese only)

Contact information:

Civil Exchange Department General Branch Office of Misono in Ise TEL: 0596-21-5549

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