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Use the local WAON “Mie Kosodate WAON”

ご当地ＷＡＯＮ「みえ 子育てＷＡＯＮ」をご利用ください

2018/11/12 Monday Announcements

In order to support the children in the prefecture and parenting families, in collaboration with AEON Retail Co., we are issuing a new WAON “Mie Kosodate WAON” which is an ionic money card from November 9, 2018.

0.1% of the amount used at the WAON franchise stores across the country will be donated to the “Mie Prefectural Children’s Fund” (Mie-ken Kodomo Bokin). Donations will be used for counter measures for declining birthrate, measures for poverty reduction for children, prevention of child abuse, and so on.

If you already have a WAON card, you can have two cards or you can also transfer the current point to the new card. By all means, please use the “Mie Kosodate WAON”.

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As issuing fee of 300 yen (tax included) is required.

Video tutorial about how to use WAON card (Japanese, English, Chinese)
https://www.waon.net/about/movie/

For Mie Kosodate WAON flyer (Japanese only) click here

Mie Prefecture’s efforts to counteract declining birthrate (Japanese only)
http://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/D1KODOMO/

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Multicultural Awareness Events for December 2018

2018/11/12 Monday Announcements

２０１８年１２月　多文化共生に関するイベントのお知らせ

Mie prefecture is working to create a multicultural society where people of different nationalities and ethnicities can respect each other’s differences and build a community together on equal footing. As a part of that, an event will be held where foreign student reporters will share what they learned while interviewing companies which employ foreigners. A multicultural awareness event will also be held.

Both events will be held at the Mie Kenmin Koryu Center (Tsu-shi Hadokoro-machi 700 UST Tsu 3F), so please participate. However, there is no free parking lot in the hall. If you come by car, please pay the parking fee.

  1. Foreign reporter company interview report meeting
    “Foreign Students Investigate! The secret of a foreigner’s success!

Date and time: Saturday, December 8, 2018 13: 30-15: 15
Description: Foreigners attending colleges / high schools in the prefecture became reporters and together with Japanese assistants, covered companies and organizations where foreigners are active. It show’s what the reporters felt and their point of view.
Capacity: 30 people *Register before November 30 (Friday)
Language: Japanese Only
Application・Inquiries: Mie-ken Kokusai Koryu Zaidan
TEL: 059-223-5006  　 FAX: 059-223-5007  　 E-mail: mief@mief.or.jp
URL: http://www.mief.or.jp    For flyers, click here

  1. Multicultural Awareness Event Hand in Hand 2018
    Fantasy Vacation ~Asia · Oceania Edition~

Date and time: Sunday, December 9, 2018 13: 30-16: 00
Description: After receiving beginner’s Indonesian language lesson, you will go on a simulated travel experience to Indonesia and Australia. Let’s learn about geography, lifestyle, culture, etc., of both countries. There are also local sweets and drinks (free).
*There is no actual flight boarding.
Capacity: About 50 people *Prior registration is required until December 5 (Wednesday)
Language: Japanese Only
Application・Inquiries: Mie Shimin Katsudo Volunteer Center
TEL: 059-222-5995 　 FAX: 059-222-5971　　E-mail: center@mienpo.net
URL: http://www.mienpo.net/center   For flyers, click here

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