Mie Multicultural Awareness Event + Iga International Exchange Festa 2017

三重県多文化共生啓発イベント+伊賀市国際交流フェスタ2017

2017/09/22 Friday Seminars and Events

Mie Prefecture works for the “Development  of a multicultural society”, aiming to receive  the cultural differences of citizens from several nationalities, ethnical groups, among others and on the mutual structuring  of a community based on equal relations. As part of it, Mie Multicultural Awareness Event will take place.

This year the event will take place along with Iga International Exchange Festa 2017 and they expect many foreign attendees. Enjoy this opportunity to learn the culture and the foreigners’ countries and share experiences. Invite your friends and join the event. * Free entrance!

Date and time:

                  October 8, 2017 (Sunday) – from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location:

                  Iga-shi Hirano Nishimachi 1-1 (Toretate-shiHizokko)

 Description:

Stands for multicultural experiences:

Trying out traditional dress  from the world (Distribution: JICA)

Experiencing musical instruments and garments from Peru (Distribution: Mie International Exchange Foundation)

Unicef activities presentation (Distribution: Mie Unicef Association)

Games based on the home countries of foreigners living  in Mie Prefecture

Survey on Multicultural Awareness: gather the stamps and join it

Giant Piñata arrival at the stage:

Piñata is a giant ornamented paper ball doll filled with candies and toys used in festivals (such as birthdays) for children from countries in the Central and South America. The entertainment begins when the Piñata is struck and broken.

International Exchange Stage:

Hawaiian dance, Eisa, country dance, Belly dance, Mariñera, Bon Odori. Attendees can also  join the traditional dances!

Stands Village for International Exchange:

It will be possible to buy products and handmade items from Brazil, Peru, Thailand, Philippines, China, Japan, among others.

Stamp brochure to get some rice from Iga

Nice raffle

*Interpreters will be available to help you

Contact information:

[Mie Awareness Multicultural Event]

Mie Prefecture Diversity Department for Social Promotion Sector of Multicultural Living

Telephone number: 059-222-5974        E-mail: tabunka@pref.mie.jp

 

[Iga International Exchange Festa 2017]

Iga International Exchange Association (Iga-shi Kokusai KouryuKyokai)

Telephone number: 0595-22-9629        E-mail: mie-iifa@ict.jp

 

Let’s get prepared for evacuation in the event of natural disasters

2017/09/22 Friday Seminars and Events

避難に関する情報の意味と非常持ち出し品・備蓄品について

Japan is a natural disaster prone country. It is not possible to know when natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons, events that may trigger landslides, floodings, among others, will occur.

To protect our lives and mitigate the damage as much as possible, it is important to correctly understand the information, be prepared for emergency situations and keep calm when taking action in the event of a disaster.

In this video, information meanings regarding evacuation, as well as emergency items and supplies will be introduced.

Understanding the information provided and the emergency alerts correctly

In the event of natural disasters, if you feel there is some danger, it is important to quickly evacuate by your own decision. City hall offices will announce information on evacuation in the event of natural disasters. By learning the meaning of information provided, it will be possible to take the properly actions.

 Hinan Jyunbi Jouhou: Notice for evacuation preparation/evacuation for elderly and others

It will be issued when the possibility of damages rises.

・Disabled people, elderly, children or the ones who need more time to evacuate and their caregivers must start the evacuation process.

・The others must be prepared for evacuation

  • Hinan Kankou – advice for evacuation

It will be issued if the possibility of damages is clearly high.

・People able to start the evacuation process normally must go to emergency shelters as soon as possible.

・In a situation when get out the house is risky, go to the nearest safe place or seek a safer place inside the house.

  • Hinan Shiji – evacuation order (emergency)

It will be issued if the possibility of damages is extremely high.

・People who still need to take shelter must do it immediately going to an emergency shelter.

・In a situation when get out the house is risky, go to the nearest safe place or seek a  safer place inside the house.

The level of danger on the information follows the order below:

Therefore, be careful because the alerts will not be issued necessarily in this order.

Check the items and emergency supplies

Emergency items are the minimum preparation to take along during the evacuation process. Choose the essential items according to personal and family needs. Additionally, at least once a year, check and keep the items in a place where you can easily reach them.

Add other item you deem essential, such as medicine or food, according to your family needs, mainly for the elderly, children and allergy sufferers.

Examples of emergency items:

 Click here to download the “Emergency Items Checklist” (PDF File)

Place the emergency items inside a backpack and carry it on your back to verify if it is possible to move your hands freely.

At emergency shelters, food supply and others will not begin immediately after the occurrence of a natural disaster. Prepare enough food and water for 3 days or more per person. Store supplies (food, water and others) that has longer expiration dates.

There is no doubt natural disasters such earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, among others causing severe damage will occur. It is a matter that cannot be ignored by the citizens living in Mie Prefecture. It is important to enhance the preparation for natural disasters, like something obvious. It means “routine disaster prevention” . To protect lives and important things, it is necessary to carry out the routine disaster prevention.