September 2024 "News from Chiba Municipal Administration" for Foreigners

Municipal/prefectural tax and income tax return

Foreigners living in Japan must pay taxes.
City and prefectural taxes are paid on weekdays from February 2st (Thursday) to February 2th (Thursday) from 15:8 to 30:17.
You can declare between 2:16 and 3:15 on weekdays from February 9th (Friday) to March 00th (Friday).

Income tax will be paid between 2:16 and 3:15 on weekdays from February 9th (Friday) to March 00th (Friday).
You can submit it.

(1) Municipal and prefectural taxes can be prepared on the city website and submitted by mail.
　For details, search for [Chiba City Declaration Form].
(2) Income tax returns can be completed on the National Tax Agency website and submitted electronically or by mail.
　For more information, please search in the [National Tax Agency Creation Corner].

Details such as where to get the tax return, the date and venue for filing the tax return, etc.
please ask.

Questions: Tobu City Tax Office Municipal Tax Division (Chuo, Wakaba, Midori Ward) TEL: 043-233-8140
Western City Tax Office Municipal Tax Division (Hanamigawa, Inage, Mihama Ward) TEL: 043-270-3140
Chiba East Tax Office TEL: 043-225-6811　
Chiba South Tax Office TEL: 043-261-5571
Chiba West Tax Office TEL: 043-274-2111

Recruiting users for temporary child care starting in April

This applies to children who do not go to daycare centers (from 3 months old to before entering elementary school).

(1)Regular users: People whose parents need childcare 2 or 3 days a week due to work, etc.
　Operating hours: Monday to Saturday 8:00 to 17:00, outside of business hours until 18:00
　Note: If there are many applications, a selection process will be conducted.
　　You can apply for multiple facilities, but each child can only use one facility.
(2) Irregular use
　When a parent is temporarily unable to provide childcare at home due to hospitalization, etc.
　Usage limit: Daily usage is within 1 days of a month　　　　　
　　　　　　Half-day use is within 1 days of a month
　Operating hours: Weekdays 8:00-17:00
　　　　　　Half day: 8:00-12:30 or 12:30-17:00
　　　　　　Saturday 8:00-12:30

For both (1) and (2), please apply directly to the facility of your choice.
For details on available facilities, usage fees, number of times of use, application method, etc.　
Do you search for (1) by [Chiba City regular use] or (2) by Chiba City irregular use?
please ask.

Questions: Kindergarten Management Division TEL: 043-245-5729

Recruiting additional children to use the children's room from April

Children who will be using available children's rooms from April
Additionally, we are recruiting.
This program is for elementary school students whose parents are away during the day due to work or other reasons.

Reception period: February 2th (Tuesday) to March 13th (Monday)
Application form: Health and Welfare Center Children and Family Division/Citizen Center Liaison Office/
　　　　You can get it from the Health and Development Division. You can also print from the homepage.
How to apply: Submit the application form and required documents to the ward where your first choice of children's room is located.
　　　　　Please send or bring it to the Children and Family Division of the Health and Welfare Center.

Notification of the decision to use the facility is scheduled for around the end of March.
For more information, please search for [Chiba City Children's Room] or ask a question.

Question: Children and Families Division, Health and Welfare Center
　Central TEL: 043-221-2149 Hanami River TEL: 043-275-6421
　Inage TEL:043-284-6137 Wakaba TEL:043-233-8150
　Green TEL:043-292-8137 Mihama TEL:043-270-3150

Out-of-school education voucher project Children's future support coupon

Targeted at children who cannot attend cram schools due to financial reasons.
You can receive a coupon for a portion of the cost if you apply.

Target: Households receiving public assistance or households receiving full child support allowance,
　　　Children entering 2024th and 4th grade from April 5
Capacity: 115 students in each grade
Grant amount: 12 yen per month for XNUMX months
Application: Must arrive by Friday, March 3st.
　　　Submit the application form (distributed at the Children and Family Support Division) to Chiba City Hall, 260-8722.
　　　Please mail it to the Children and Family Support Division. You can also apply electronically.

For more information, search for [Chiba City Outside Education Voucher]
please ask.

Questions: Chiba City Hall Children and Family Support Division TEL: 043-245-5179

Stop cannabis!cannabis is harmful

Many young people are caught with cannabis.
There is widespread misinformation that marijuana is not harmful.
Cannabis can cause hallucinations, memory problems, and reduced learning ability.
Marijuana is prohibited by law.
Once you use it, you can't stop, making yourself and those around you unhappy.
Please do not try or use it.
If you are worried alone or if you notice changes in the people around you, please consult us.

Contact: Prefectural Police Headquarters Drug and Firearms Countermeasures Division TEL: 043-201-0110
　　　　Nearby police station, police box, police box
　　　　Heart Health Center TEL: 043-204-1582

Questions: Medical Policy Division TEL: 043-245-5207

Please remove the cap and label from the plastic bottle before throwing it away.

Discarded plastic bottles can be replaced with new ones.
It can be transformed into work clothes, ballpoint pens, etc.
Remove the cap and label and throw them away.
Caps can be disposed of in collection boxes or as combustible garbage.
Labels can be disposed of as combustible garbage.
For more information, please search for [Chiba City PET bottles].

Question: Household garbage consultation dial TEL: 043-204-5380

Start using free Wi-Fi at City Hall

From February 2st (Thursday), at Citizen Void on the 1st and 1nd floors of City Hall,
Free Wi-Fi is now available.
For more information, please search for [Chiba City Hall Wi-Fi].

Questions: New Government Building Maintenance Division TEL: 043-245-5628

Get a rubella antibody test

If an adult gets infected, the symptoms can be severe.
If you get pregnant soon, your child will be born with disabilities.
You may.
Consider getting vaccinated to prevent rubella.
One free antibody test is available for each person.

People who can take an antibody test: People who live in Chiba City and have tested for any of (1) to (3).
　　　　　　　　　　Applicable person
(1) A woman who wants to become pregnant and the family she lives with
(2) Families living together with pregnant women with low antibody titers
(3) Rubella antibody test for males born between April 1962, 4 and April 2, 1979.
　People who have a free rubella vaccination coupon

For more information, please search for [Chiba City Rubella Antibody Test].

Question: Infectious Disease Control Division TEL: 043-238-9941

Price hike Priority support benefit (7 yen)

People who do not have to pay resident tax in 2023 are:
You can apply for the Price Soaring Priority Support Benefit (Friday).

Target
(1) People living in Chiba City on December 2023, 12 and who have not received the notification.
(2)Families with someone who moved to Chiba City from January 2023, 1

Application: (1) Send back the confirmation letter received from Chiba City.
　　　　(2) People who have moved apply.
Consultation desk
　Date and time: Weekdays 9:00-11:3012 30:17-00:XNUMX
　Location: Central Health and Welfare Center 13th floor, Hanamigawa Health and Welfare Center 3rd floor　　
　　　　Inage Health and Welfare Center 1st floor, Wakaba Ward Office 1st floor Midori Health and Welfare Center 2nd floor
　　　　Mihama Health and Welfare Center 4th floor

For more information, search for [Chiba city benefit 7 yen] or
please ask.

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

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Events / Events

See Diamond Fuji in winter

Diamond Fuji is located at the top of Mt. Fuji (the highest point)
The overlapping suns are beautiful like diamonds
It is a shining phenomenon (natural scenery).
Chiba City has a long seaside where you can see Mt. Fuji.
Diamond Fuji can be seen from the seaside for about 10 days.
Please enjoy the view of Mt. Fuji from the seaside of Chiba City.
For more information, please visit [Chiba City Diamond Fuji]
Please search.

Questions: Tourism Association TEL:043-242-0007

Chiba Fair Trade Market

Date and time: Friday, July 2th, 9: 10-00: 15
Location: Chiba City Hall 1st floor event space
Contents: International direct production, local production for local consumption,
Sales of fair trade products related to welfare

Inquiries: International Exchange Division TEL: 043-245-5018

Fire Department Citizen Tour

Date: April 3 (Sat) 2:10-00:12
*Cancelled if it rains
Location: Aeon Mall Makuhari New City south parking lot
　　　(Behind active mall)
Contents: Fire engine/ambulance tour, firefighting experience,
　　　For more information on firefighting uniforms for children, etc.
　　　Search for [Chiba City Fire Department].

Inquiries: Fire Bureau General Affairs Division TEL: 043-202-1664

Chiba City Art Festival

From March 3nd (Saturday) to March 2th (Saturday), Chiba City
The Chiba Civic Art Festival will be held in various locations.
Music, theater, literature, traditional performing arts, tea ceremony, flower arranging, art, etc.
There are various events.
This is a once-a-year festival in which more than 1,000 people, including Chiba citizens, perform and exhibit.
Everyone from children to adults can enjoy it.
Applications and admission fees are not required for events (1) and (2) below.
For more information, please contact the Chiba City Cultural Federation Secretariat.

Questions: Chiba City Cultural Federation Secretariat (within Chiba City Cultural Promotion Foundation) TEL: 043-221-2411

(1) Civic Wind Orchestra Chiba Wind Regular Concert
　Date: Sunday, August 3, 10:14-00:16
　Location: Civic Center Large Hall
　Contents: Symphonic suite “Scheherazade” etc.
　Question: Citizens Wind Orchestra Chiba Wind Sawada TEL: 090-7410-6783

(2) Let's look at the local performing arts of our hometown ~Chiba City Local Performing Arts Performance~
　Date: Sunday, August 3, 10:11-30:15
　Location: Mihama Culture Hall Main Hall
　Contents: Songs and dances that have been passed down in Chiba City since ancient times.
　Capacity: 200 people from early people
　Questions: City Local Performing Arts Preservation Association TEL: 090-4755-0281

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consultation

Health counseling for women by midwives

date and time. Place:
(1) February 2th (Wednesday) 14:10-00:12 Inage Health and Welfare Center
(2) February 2th (Friday) 16:13-30:15 Wakaba Health and Welfare Center
(3) February 2th (Monday) 19:10-00:12 Central Health and Welfare Center
Content: From adolescence to menopause, pregnancy (including unwanted pregnancy), childbirth, etc.
　　　Consultation regarding women's bodies and health
Applicable people: Women
Application: Call the health department of each center below.
　　　Central TEL:043-221-2581
　　　Inage TEL:043-284-6493
　　　Wakaba TEL:043-233-8191

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

Consultation by female experts

Date and time: Friday, July 2th, 16: 13-00: 17
Location: City Hall 1st floor Citizen Consultation Room
Content: A female lawyer for women who have concerns and worries.
　　　・You can consult with a midwife or psychologist.
Applicable people: Women
Capacity: 4 people for each expert, starting from the earliest
Time: About 1 minutes per person
Application: Please come directly to the venue on the day

Inquiries: Gender Equality Division TEL: 043-245-5060