City Office NoticesCity Office Notices 2018.10.1

City Office Notices contains selected information from the Hiroshima City Newsletter, Hiroshima Shimin to Shisei. City Office Notices is published twice a month and available in print at the International Exchange Lounge, and online at our website.

Municipal Sports Facilities Free Admission on October 8 (Sports Day)

ADMISSION FREE on October 8 at the following sports facilities:

  • Ward Sports Centers (Higashi-ku and Aki-ku swimming pools are closed)
  • Yoshijima, Shinonome and Dejima Indoor Swimming Pools
  • Ujina and Yuki Taiikukan (Gymnasium)
  • Kurhaus Yunoyama (A service fee (50 yen) is required for people age 12 and older. Towel rental service is not available on the day.)
INQUIRIES:
Sports Kyokai (Sports Association) Tel. 243-0578 Fax. 243-3641
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Minimum Wage in Hiroshima Prefecture Will Change from October 1

Hiroshima Prefecture’s minimum wage will increase to 844 yen per hour. This applies to all workers regardless of age, gender and employment system.

INQUIRIES:
Hiroshima Rodo Kyoku (Labor Bureau), Wage Section Tel. 221-9244 Fax. 221-9252
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Seeking Volunteers for International Festival on November 18

DATE & TIME:
Sunday, November 18 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
ACTIVITIES:
Setting up the venue, helping at the information desk
PLACE:
International Conference Center Hiroshima (1-5 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku)
TO APPLY:
Apply by phone or fax to Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation (International Relations & Cooperation Division) by Monday, October 15. The first 15 people will be accepted. Explanatory Meeting for Volunteers
DATE & TIME:
Thursday, October 25 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
PLACE:
International Conference Center Hiroshima (1-5 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku)
INQUIRIES:
International Relations & Cooperation Division, Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation Tel. 242-8879 Fax. 242-7452
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Small Electrical Item Collection and Food Donation

Hiroshima City promotes recycling of small used electrical items including computers and collecting food to donate to welfare agencies.

WHERE to BRING?

Naka Incineration Plant (Naka Kojo) (1-5-1 Minami-yoshijima, Naka-ku)
Sunday, October 7, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Hiroshima Bunkyo Women's University (1-2-1 Kabe-higashi, Asakita-ku)
Sunday, October 7, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm (Food donation only. Closed at 4:00 pm.)
Monday, October 8, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm (Closed at 4:00 pm)　
NOTE:
・ Large home electrical appliances including air conditioners, TVs, refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers are NOT accepted.
・ Fresh food is NOT accepted.
INQUIRIES:
Electronical Items Collection – Kankyo-seisaku ka (Environmental Policy Division) Tel. 504-2505 Fax. 504-2229
Food Collection – Gyomu Daiichi Ka (Operation Division I) Tel. 504-2748 Fax. 504-2229
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Garbage Collection for October 8

On the national holiday on Monday, October 8, garbage collection will be carried out as scheduled.

INQUIRIES:
Gyomu Daiichi Ka (Operation Division I) Tel. 504-2220 Fax. 504-2229
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Temporary Closures

Minami-ku Library

CLOSED:
From Wednesday, October 10 to Tuesday, October 16
INQUIRIES:
Minami-ku Library Tel. 251-1080 Fax. 252-4120

Kurhaus Yunoyama

CLOSED:
From Tuesday, October 9 to Thursday, October 11
INQUIRIES:
Sports Kyokai (Sports Association) Tel. 243-0578 Fax. 249-3641
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Child Allowance (Jido Fuyo Teate) Has Been Expanded

Annual earnings limit for Full-paid Child Allowance (Jido Fuyo Teate) has been expanded as follows:

Number of dependent family member(s)* Annual earnings limit for Full-paid** Child Allowance
Until July, 2018 From August 2018
0 190,000 yen 490,000 yen
1 570,000 yen 870,000 yen
2 950,000 yen 1,250,000 yen

*The number of dependent family member(s) is determined according to income tax law.

**There is no change in the annual earnings limit for partially-paid Child Allowance.

From November, 2019, the allowance will be paid 6 times a year, in January, March, May, July, September and November. The allowance for the 3 months from August 2019 to October 2019 will be paid in November 2019. The allowance will be paid every two months from January 2020. Accordingly, the amount of allowance for the 15 months, from August 2018 to October 2019 will be determined based on the annual earnings of 2017. Please note that you must file a current status report (Genkyo Todoke) to receive the allowance. There is no change to the report form.

From August 2018, unmarried single parents who have dependent children can receive deductions from income tax by filing proof. The amount of allowance might not be changed even if you file the proof and receive the deduction.

INQUIRIES:
Hoken Fukushi Ka (Public Health & Social Welfare Division) or Fukushi Ka (Social Welfare Division) for Higashi Ward Office
Ward Office Telephone Ward Office Telephone
Naka 504-2569 Asaminami 831-4945
Higashi 568-7733 Asakita 819-0605
Minami 250-4131 Aki 821-2813
Nishi 294-6342 Saeki 943-9732
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