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"Newsletter from Chiba Municipal Administration" for foreigners

Useful information for foreign citizens from the monthly "Chiba City Administration Newsletter" published in Chiba City
I chose it and made it an article.
Information necessary for foreign citizens that is not posted in the city administration newsletter is also posted.

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Please see below for past publications.

Published in April 2024 "News from Chiba Municipal Administration" for Foreigners

Published in April 2024 "News from Chiba Municipal Administration" for Foreigners

Published in April 2023 "News from Chiba Municipal Administration" for Foreigners

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September 2024 "News from Chiba Municipal Administration" for Foreigners

Spring fire prevention campaign

A spring fire prevention campaign will be held. This is the season when the air is dry and fires are more likely to occur.
What is important to prevent fires and save lives

(1) Do not smoke in bed or let others smoke.
(2) When using the stove, do not leave it near the fire.
(3) Remove dust from electrical outlets. Unplug unused plugs.
(4) Prepare a fire extinguisher for home use and check how to use it.
(5) Use curtains, bedding, etc. that are not flammable.
(6) Decide how to evacuate the elderly and physically challenged. Such

Questions: Fire Department Prevention Division TEL: 043-202-1613

Be sure to get your dog an annual rabies vaccination!

If you own a dog that is 91 days old or older, please register your dog and have it vaccinated once a year.
You can also complete procedures such as rabies vaccination, issuance of vaccination certificate, and dog registration at the injection site.
Please contact the Animal Protection Guidance Center regarding parking, venue, rainy days, etc.
Venue: 10 locations in the city
Period: April 4st (Sunday) - May 21th (Sunday) *Dates and times vary depending on the venue.
Fee: 3,500 yen *An additional 3,000 yen is required for those registering their dogs.

note:
(1) If you are already registered, please bring the postcard that will be mailed in March.
(2) If a dog that was registered outside Chiba City and moved to Chiba City is going to receive a group injection, please do so before going for the injection.
 It is necessary to report a change of address.
(3) If your dog is sick, you may not be able to receive an injection. Another day, another venue?
 Please give the injection at a veterinary hospital.
(4) If you do not want to receive rabies vaccination at the injection site, please do so by Sunday, June 6th.
 Please get it done at a veterinary hospital.
 For more information, please contact the Animal Protection Guidance Center or Veterinary Hospital.

Questions: Animal Protection Guidance Center TEL: 043-258-7817

Priority support benefit for price rises for households subject to only per capita resident tax

People in households exempt from resident tax can receive benefits.
Additionally, families with children under the age of 18 receive additional benefits.

(1) Persons from households subject to only per capita resident tax       
 You will receive 10 yen
 Application deadline: Until May 5st
 For more information, please search for [Chiba City Benefit 10 yen].
(2) Persons from households exempt from resident tax
 You will receive 7 yen
 Application deadline: Until May 4st
 For more information, please search for [Chiba City Benefit 10 yen].
(3)Families with children under 18 years old
 You will receive 5 yen. For more information, please search for [Chiba City Benefit 10 yen].
You can also ask questions about (1) to (3) in detail over the phone.

Question: Chiba City Price Rising Priority Support Benefit Call Center
   TEL: 0120-592-028 (Weekdays 9: 00 to 17: 00)

Recruiting tenants for vacant municipal housing

(1) General
 Application qualifications: Those who meet the requirements such as being in a household within the income standards and having an emergency contact number.
(2) Limited time limit (for families raising children)
 Application qualifications: People who can apply for (1), households with only children under elementary school age and parents under 45 years of age.
Tenancy period: 10 years from the date you start living
Scheduled move-in date: From July 2024, 7 (Monday)

Lottery date: October 4 (Tuesday)
Application form: From Monday, March 3th, apply at City Housing Supply Corporation, Ward Office,
     You can get it at the Prefectural Housing Information Plaza (1-16 Sakaemachi, Chuo-ku).
Please feel free to ask any questions regarding application qualifications, etc.
Application: April 4st (Monday) to April 4th (Wednesday)
Application form and required documents
Please mail it to Chiba City Housing Supply Corporation, 260-0026 Chibako, Chuo-ku, 2-1.
*Duplicate applications are not allowed.

Questions: Chiba City Housing Supply Corporation TEL: 043-245-7515

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Events / Events

International Exchange Cherry Blossom Viewing Party (SAKURA NIGHT)

This is an international exchange party where you can enjoy watching cherry blossoms.
We have delicious food and drinks from various countries. He also plays musical instruments.
Date and time: March 3th (Sunday) 24:17-00:20
Location: Chiba City Hall Machikado Square
You can also participate wearing clothes from your own country or a Japanese kimono.
Questions: Chiba City International Exchange Association TEL: 043-245-5750

Saint Patrick's Day Parade

Saint Patrick's Day is Ireland's biggest holiday.
It will be held in Chiba City as "Ireland Festa".
Kitchen car where you can enjoy Irish food, music performances, sports experiences,
There is also a parade. Let him enjoy Irish culture by wearing something green!
Admission is free.
Date and time: March 3th (Sunday)
 Music: from 12:30
 Parade: 13:00-14:00
Location: Makuhari Seaside Park B Block Nigiwai Square
Questions: Chiba City International Exchange Division TEL: 043-245-5018

one coin concert

With Yuichiro Tokuda (saxophone), winner of the Chiba City Arts and Culture Newcomer Award
A concert by Takako Yamada (piano), who won the Encouragement Award.
Date and time: Saturday, June 5th, 18: 13-30: 14
Venue: Soga Community Center
Capacity: 300 people (first come first)
Price: General 500 yen
   100 yen for elementary school students and younger (all seats are free seats)
   Infants sitting on their parent's lap are free of charge.
How to apply: By phone from March 3th (Tuesday)
 Chiba City Cultural Center TEL: 043-224-8211
 Chiba Civic Center TEL: 043-224-2431
 Chibaba City Gender Equality Center TEL: 043-209-8771
 Chiba City Wakaba Cultural Center TEL: 043-237-1911
 Chiba City Mihama Cultural Center TEL: 043-270-5619

Questions: Chiba City Cultural Promotion Foundation TEL: 043-221-2411

Chiba Castle Sakura Festival  

Chiba Castle Sakura Festival will be held at Inohana Park.
You can buy vegetables and foods made in Chiba, as well as beer and yakisoba.
At night, when the lights come on, Chiba Castle is very beautiful.
You can watch music performances and dances.
Date and time: March 3rd (Saturday) - March 23st (Sunday) 3:31 - 11:00 
The date and time may change depending on the condition of the cherry blossoms.
Venue: Inohana Park (1-6 Inohana, Chuo-ku)

(1) Chiba Castle illumination from 17:30
(2) Sales of local products and agricultural products 
 March 3rd (Saturday), 23th (Sunday), 24th (Saturday), 30st (Sunday) 
 From 11:00 (end when all sold)
(3) Traditional performing arts, etc. March 23rd (Saturday), 24th (Sunday), 30th (Saturday), 31st (Sunday)
 From 11:00    
For more information, please search for [Chiba Castle Sakura Festival].

Question: Chiba Castle Sakura Festival Executive Committee
TEL: 043-307-5003

Events at the Lifelong Learning Center

(1) Monday Masterpiece Theater “Vulcan Super Express”
3月4日(月曜日)10:00~11:40・14:00~15:40
Capacity: 300 people per session
(2) Thursday Masterpiece Theater “Shane”
Thursday, July 3th
10:00-12:00・14:00-16:00
Capacity: 300 people per session, starting from the earliest
(3) Parent-child animation screening in March
3月23日(土曜日)10:00~11:00・13:00~14:00
Capacity: 50 people per session
(1)-(3) Please come directly to the venue on the day of the event.

Location/Question: Lifelong Learning Center (3 Benten, Chuo-ku)
       TEL: 043-207-5820

Chibakawa Festival “Hanami River”

When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing at Senbonzakura Ryokuchi (1-3-1 Mizuho, ​​Hanamigawa-ku).
Parasols, chairs, and cushions are also available.
There will also be food trucks, so you can enjoy food and drinks.
Date and time: March 3th (Saturday) and 30st (Sunday) 31:10-00:17
For more information, please search for [Umisato Terrace] or ask a question.
Questions: Chibakawa Festival Secretariat TEL: 080-6892-1598

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consultation

Consultation at the Mental Health Center

(1) Alcohol / drug dependence consultation
 March 3th (Thursday) 7:14-00:16
(2) Adolescent consultation
 March 3th (Friday) and 8nd (Friday) 22:14-00:16
(3) Gambling dependence consultation
 March 3th (Tuesday) 12:13-30:16
(4) Elderly consultation
 March 3th (Thursday) 21:14-00:16
 Contents: (1), (2), and (4) are consultations by a specialist.
(3) Consultation by a mental health social worker
 Target: The person or family
 Capacity: 3 people each time

Application/Questions: Call the Mental Health Center
       TEL: 043-204-1582

Let's think about women's health

March 3st to 1th is Women's Health Week.
In Chiba City, you can consult about women's health, from adolescence to menopause, pregnancy, and childbirth.
For more information, please search for [Chiba City Women's Health].

Health consultation for women by midwives
 Date/Time/Venue: March 3th (Monday) 4:10-00:12 Midori Health and Welfare Center
       March 3th (Tuesday) 5:10-00:12 Hanamigawa Health and Welfare Center
       March 3th (Tuesday) 19:10-00:12 Mihama Health and Welfare Center
Applicable people: Women
How to apply: Telephone the Health Division of the following Health and Welfare Center.
     Hanami River TEL: 043-275-6295
     Green TEL: 043-292-2620
Mihama TEL: 043-270-2213

Question: Health Support Division TEL: 043-238-9925

Don't worry about it alone, seek advice

March is Suicide Prevention Month.
The important thing to prevent suicide is to make people around you notice the change.
To protect your precious life, you have not been feeling well lately, your behavior has changed, etc.
If anyone is interested, please let me know.

(1) Telephone consultation
 Chiba Life Telephone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year TEL: 043-227-3900
 Kokoro Telephone Weekdays 10:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00
 TEL: 043-204-1582

(2) Consultation on LINE
 Mental care consultation at night and on holidays
 Weekdays 17: 00 ~ 21: 00
 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 13: 00-17: 00
 Add Friends(Link to external site)

(3) Face-to-face consultation
 Mind and Life Counseling Room *Reservations by phone are required for consultation.
 Reservation phone TEL: 043-216-3618 (Weekdays 9:30-16:30)
 Mondays and Fridays 18:00-21:00
 Saturday (twice a month), Sunday (once a month) 2:1-10:00
 There will also be temporary consultations from March 3th (Tuesday) to March 5th (Thursday) from 3:7 to 18:00.
 Location: Room 18, 12th East Building, 8-501 Shinmachi, Chuo-ku

(4) Mental and physical disorders
 If you have trouble sleeping, have no appetite, or feel like dying, please consult your doctor.
 Health and Welfare Center Health Division
 Central TEL: 043-221-2583 Hanamigawa TEL: 043-275-6297
 Inage TEL: 043-284-6495 Wakaba TEL: 043-233-8715
 Green TEL: 043-292-5066 Mihama TEL: 043-270-2287
 Mental Health Center TEL: 043-204-1582

(5) Troubles in life and work
 Life Independence/Job Counseling Center
 Central TEL: 043-202-5563 Hanamigawa TEL: 043-307-6765
 Inage TEL: 043-207-7070 Wakaba TEL: 043-312-1723
 Green TEL: 043-293-1133 Mihama TEL: 043-270-5811

(6) Online mental health check
 You can check your mental state online.
 Please search for [kokorobo].