Free Legal Counseling on April 26

Counseling is only available in Japanese.

DATE&TIME:

Thursday, April 26 10:00 am (Reception will open from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.)

PLACE:

Hiroshima Bengoshi Kaikan (2-73 Kami-Hatchobori, Naka-ku)

INQUIRIES:

Hiroshima Koto Saibansho, Somu-ka (Hiroshima High Court) Tel. 221-2516

Lectures on Vegetable Planting

WHO:

Those who live, work or study in Hiroshima City

TO APPLY:

Apply at the venue. The first 50 applicants for each day will be accepeted.

INQUIRIES:

Norin Shinko Ka, Norin Suisan Shinko Center Tel. 845-4347 Fax. 845-4350

Pink Ribbon de Carp　　

Would you like to participate in a breast cancer campaign while watching a baseball game?

DATE&TIME:

Sunday, May 13 1:30 pm (CARP vs. TIGERS)

The game will be rearranged if it is cancelled due to rain.

PLACE:

MAZDA Baseball Stadium (2-3-1 Minami-kaniya, Minami-ku)

FEE:

1,700 yen for an infield seat. A towel and snack will be given.

TO APPLY:

Apply by reply-paid postcard (ofukuhagaki) and write the event name, “ピンクリボンde カープ (Pink Ribbon de Carp)”, the number of tickets you want (up to 2 tickets per applicant), your name, address and telephone number to the Pink Ribbon Committee (Essor Hiroshima11-6 Fujimi-cho, Naka-ku 7300043) by Wednesday, April 25. 1000 participants will be selected by lot.

Free Breast Cancer Check-up (Mammography screening):

Females 30 years old or above who have not yet received a breast cancer check-up (mammography screening) are eligible. Eligible people who want to have the check-up, please write “マンモグラフィー体験(たいけん)希望(きぼう) (Application for a mammography screening)” and your birth date on your application. 60 participants will be selected by lot.

INQUIREIS:

Pink Ribbon Committee Tel. 249-6172

Lectures on How to Lead a Guided Tour of Peace Memorial Park

WHO:

Those who are between the ages of 15 and 30 and capable of communicating in English. Junior high school students may not apply.

DURATION:

4 days in total

Day 1-3 (Lectures): Thursdays, May 10, 17, 24, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Day 4 (On-site training): Sunday, May 27

Beginners: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Intermediates: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

PLACE:

Hiroshima International Youth House (4-17 Kako-machi, Naka-ku)

TO APPLY:

Submit an application to Hiroshima International Youth House by Tuesday, May 1. Application forms are available at Hiroshima International Youth House and on its website. Beginners’ program requires English proficiency of TOEIC 450 or the EIKEN test Grade 2, and intermediates’ program requires English proficiency of TOEIC 600 or the EIKEN test Grade Pre-1. The first 30 people for each level will be accepted.

INQUIRIES:

Hiroshima International Youth House (Kokusai Seinen Kaikan) Tel. 244-8000 Fax. 246-5808

Peace Club for Junior High and High School Students

WHO:

Those who are junior high school students and high school student age

DURATION:

May 2018 to March 2019

ACTIVITIES:

Peace study sessions including outbound activities to convey a message of peace. Usually on Sundays, 1-2 times per month.

FEE:

Transportation and accommodation expenses for out-of-prefecture activities

TO APPLY:

Apply with applicant’s name, address, age, telephone number, and school name & grade to the Outreach Division, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (Tel. 242-7828 Fax. 247-2464) by Tuesday, May 1. 40 participants will be selected by lot.

Peace Club Volunteer

WHO:

18 years old and above (excluding high school students)

FEE:

Transportation and accommodation expenses for out-of-prefecture activities

TO APPLY:

Apply with applicant’s name, address, age, telephone number, and school name (if you are a student) to the Outreach Division, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (Tel. 242-7828 Fax. 247-2464) by Tuesday, May 1. 5 participants will be selected by lot.

INQUIRIES:

Outreach Division, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Tel. 242-7828 Fax. 247-2464

Children’s Peace Camp

DATE&DURATION:

Saturday, June 2 to Sunday, June 3 (1 night 2 days)

PLACE:

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Ninoshima Rinkai Shonen Shizen no Ie (Ninoshima Seaside Children’s Nature Center)

WHO:

For elementary (4th – 6th grade) and junior high school students

ACTIVITIES:

Peace study sessions and a Baumkuchen (A traditional German pastry) making workshop

FEE:

Elementary school students: 2,600 yen, Junior High School Students: 2,700 yen

TO APPLY:

Send a letter with all applicants’ names, addresses, ages, telephone numbers, genders, birth dats, school names & grades and stamped self-addressed return envelopes for each applicant / group of applicants (120mm × 235mm, with a 92 yen stamp) to Ninoshima Rinkai Shonen Shizen no Ie (Ninoshima Seaside Children’s Nature Center) (182 Higashi Otani, Ninoshima-cho, Minami-ku 7340017) by Tuesday, May 8. 48 participants will be selected by lot.

Children’s Peace Camp Volunteer

WHO:

18 - 35 years old (excluding High school students) who can attend the explanatory meeting on Saturday, May 19.

ACTIVITIES:

Helping with the workshops

FEE: 2,800 yen

TO APPLY:

Send a letter with all applicants’ names, addresses, ages, telephone numbers, genders, birth dates, school names & grades (if you are a student) and stamped self-addressed return envelopes for each applicant / group of applicants (120mm × 235mm, with a 92 yen stamp) to Ninoshima Rinkai Shonen Shizen no Ie (Ninoshima Seaside Children’s Nature Center) (182 Higashi Otani, Ninoshima-cho, Minami-ku 7340017) by Tuesday, May 8. 16 participants will be selected by lot.

INQUIRIES:

Ninoshima Rinkai Shonen Shizen no Ie (Ninoshima Seaside Children’s Nature Center) Tel. 259-2766 Fax. 259-2767

Closed on Mondays (except for April 23), May 1, 4, 5 and 6

Learning Support Program for Elementary, Junior High and High School Students

This program includes lessons to support students’ learning and career counseling.

WHO:

Elementary (4th – 6th grade), junior high or high school students who are residents of Hiroshima City, and who are children of

1. Single parent households or

2. Households receiving support from Kurashi Support Centers

DURATION:

36 lessons (2 hours/lesson) in total between Saturday, July 7, 2018 and Saturday, March 2, 2019

TO APPLY:

130 Elementary and Junior high school students and 6 High school students will be selected in total.

* High school students can apply for Sogo Fukushi Center only.

1. Single parent households:

Apply by postcard or fax with the event name, “小中(しょうちゅう)高生(こうせい)のための学習(がくしゅう)支援(しえん)講座(こうざ) (Learning Support Program for Elementary, Junior High, and High School Students)”, applicant’s name, address, age, telephone number, guardian’s name, school name & grade and place you wish to apply for to Boshi Kafu Fukushi Rengokai: 5-1 Matsubara-cho, Minami-ku 7320822) by Tuesday, May 15.

2. Households receiving support from Kurashi Support Centers:

Apply by postcard or fax with the event name, “小中(しょうちゅう)高生(こうせい)のための学習(がくしゅう)支援(しえん)講座(こうざ) (Learning Support Program for Elementary, Junior High, and High School Students)”, applicant’s name, address, age, telephone number, guardian’s name, school name & grade and place you wish to apply for to Chiiki Fukushi Ka (Chiiki Fukushi Ka 7308586) by Tuesday, May 15.

INQUIRIES:

1. Single parent households: Boshi Kafu Fukushi Rengokai (Single Parents and Children's Welfare Association) Tel. 264-0505 Fax. 264-0506

2. Households receiving support from Kurashi Support Centers: Chiiki Fukushi Ka (Regional Welfare Division) Tel. 504-2799 Fax. 504-2169

Special Payment System of National Pension Premiums for Students

For national pension premiums, there is a special payment deferral system for students having financial difficulties paying into their pensions. Consult with your local ward office (Hoken Nenkin Ka (National Insurance & Pension Division)) or branch office if you are having such difficulties.

WHO:

Students of universities, colleges, graduate schools, high schools, or vocational schools, whose income is less than a certain amount (1,180,000 yen/year if you have no dependents)

TO APPLY:

Go to your local ward office or branch office with your Nenkin Techo (pension book), your personal seal (inkan)* and Student ID. *Personal seal (inkan) is exempt if the applicant signs the application. You need to apply every year.

INQUIRIES:

Hoken Nenkin Ka (National Insurance & Pension Division), Ward Office

Garbage Collection on April 30

Garbage will be collected on April 30 according to schedule.

INQUIRIES:

Gyomu Daiichi Ka (Operation Division I) Tel. 504-2220 Fax. 504-2229

Temporary Closures

Dejima Indoor Swimming Pool

CLOSED:

Monday, April 16 – Friday, April 20 (Regularly closed on Tuesdays)

Asakita-ku Sports Center Swimming Pool

CLOSED:

Tuesday, April 17 – Friday, April 20 (Regularly closed on Wednesdays)

Shinonome Indoor Swimming Pool

CLOSED:

Tuesday, April 24 – Friday, April 27 (Regularly closed on Tuesdays)

INQUIRIES:

Sports Kyokai (Sports Association) Tel. 243-0578 Fax. 249-3641