The new “Reiwa” era starts May 1, 2019. Changes to holidays in 2019 新しい元号「令和」（２０１９年５月１日から）及び２０１９年限定の休日の変更について Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp 2019/04/08 Monday Announcements The Crown Prince will ascend the throne on May 1, 2019. From that day onwards, the “Heisei” era will end and the new “Reiwa” era will begin. The name “Reiwa” is taken from the “Man’yoshu” which is the oldest anthology of classical Japanese “waka” poetry. (Source: Prime Minister’s Office Website) https://www.kantei.go.jp/jp/headline/singengou/singengou_sentei.html *What is Gengo A gengo is the name given to the era like “Showa” or “Heisei”. In Japan, the “Taika” era in the year 645 was the first named era. Currently, the era changes when a new emperor succeeds the throne. (Reference: Daijirin) <Changes to holidays due to the Emperor’s abdication and the prince’s ascension to the throne> In accordance with the Emperor’s abdication and the prince’s ascension to the throne, May 1 and October 22 will be one-time public holidays in 2019. April 30 and May 2, 2019 will also be one-time public holidays. The annual Emperor’s Birthday holiday will move from December 23 to February 23. (Source: Cabinet Office Website) https://www8.cao.go.jp/chosei/shukujitsu/gaiyou.html *There will be a 10-day consecutive holiday from April 27 (Saturday) to May 6 (Monday). During this period, places such as the prefectural government offices, city halls, immigration offices, embassies, etc. may be closed or have reduced hours, so please check in advance. Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp « (April/2019) Application Period for Prefectural Housing Tenants Guidance for “Japanese for Work” Course (Free Japanese language course) » ↑↑ Next Information ↑↑ (April/2019) Application Period for Prefectural Housing Tenants 2019/04/08 Monday Announcements （2019年4月）県営住宅の定期募集 Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp Application Period for April April 2 (Tuesday) ~ April 30, 2019 (Tuesday) Basic information regarding prefectural housing (location, layout, rent, etc.), information regarding application procedures and other details will be available at the website below. Click here to view PDF file (Japanese Version) Click here to view PDF file (Portugues Version) Click here to view PDF file (Spanish Version) Information on eligibility criteria and prefectural housing rules and regulations can also be found at the website below. http://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/JUTAKU/HP/35745031344.htm *All information provided is in Japanese only *Regarding the public housing with vacancies that are not filled through the regular application, from the day after the lottery until the vacancies are filled, service will be provided on a first-come first- served basis until the first Wednesday of the month after the month to which the lottery is completed. The deadline for this supplementary registration is April 30. Fixed period of call for prefectural housing (Every year in the same period) Month Application Period by Post Date for selection by lottery Move in date April Start Date~30 Mid-May July 1 July Start Date~31 Mid-August October 1 October Start Date~31 Mid-November January 1 January Start Date~31 Mid-February April 1 *The start date for each application period is scheduled for the first Tuesday or Friday of the respective month Contact: Mie Ken Kendo Seibi-bu Jutaku Seisaku-ka Kou’ei Jutaku-han TEL: 059-224-2703 (*Inquires available only in Japanese) See below the Consultation Center of each region (1) Hokusei Block (Kuwana city, Kawagoe district, Yokkaichi city, Suzuka city, Kameyama city) TEL: 059- 373- 6802 (2) Chusei Iga Block (Tsu city, Iga city, Nabari city) TEL: 059-221-6171 (3) Nansei-Higashi Kishu Block (Matsusaka city, Ise city, Owase city, Kumano city, Mihama district) TEL: 059-222-6400 Share!FacebookEmailTwitterWhatsApp