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HIRO CLUB NEWS・CITY OFFICE NOTICE
City Office Notice
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Translated by the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation
International Affairs Department, International Relations and Cooperation Division
Tel: (082) 242-8879, Fax: (082) 242-7452
Homepage: http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/ircd/english/index_english.cgi
E-mail: [email protected]
International Exchange Lounge Tel: (082)247-9715
December 1, 2014
✣ Welfare & Health Services
For foreign residents, there may be conditions such as visa status, which need to be fulfilled in order to receive
public assistance and welfare services, so please inquire at a relevant office for details.
Special Purpose Allowance
臨時福祉給付金、子育て世帯臨時特例給付金の申請（P４）
り ん じ ふ く し き ゅ う ふ きん
The special purpose allowances, Rinji Fukushi Kyufukin (臨時福祉給付金, temporary welfare benefit) or
こ そ だ
せ た い り ん じ と く れ い き ゅ う ふ きん
Kosodate Setai Rinji Tokurei Kyufukin (子育 て世帯 臨時 特例 給付 金 , special benefits for child rearing
households) have been provided to low-income households and families raising children who are
having financial difficulties due to the consumption tax rise in April 2014.
The City mailed the application forms to the eligible households in August. If you received the notice,
please fill out the application forms and return them to the City as soon as possible. You must apply in
order to receive the allowance. For details, including application requirements, please contact the
Information Service Center (Toll Free 0120-082232).
APPLICATION PERIOD: Until Fri., February 27, 2015
INQUIRIES: Please call 0120-082232 (Toll Free). *Services are available in Japanese only.
Chiiki Fukushi Ka (Local Welfare Services Division) Tel. 504-2766 Fax. 504-2169
Kodomo Katei Shien Ka (Family Support Division) Tel. 504-2161 Fax. 504-2727
For National Health Insurance holders,
Financial Support for Large Medical Expenses
国民健康保険高額療養費の申請には領収証が必要です（P４）
こくみんけんこう ほ け ん
If you are enrolled in the National Health Insurance Plan (国民健康保険) and your monthly copayment has
こうがくりょうようひ
exceeded a designated limit, you can apply for Financial Support for High Cost Medical Care (高額療養費の
しきゅう
支給).
For the application, you are required to submit payment receipts issued by the clinics you visit, so
please keep them and do not throw them away. For details, please consult your residential ward office.
Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715
E-mail: [email protected]
Winter 2014-2015
HIRO CLUB NEWS・CITY OFFICE NOTICE
INQUIRIES: Hoken Nenkin Ka (Public Health & Pension Division)
Ward
Phone
Fax
Ward
Phone
Fax
Naka
504-2555
541-3835
Asaminami
831-4929
877-2299
Higashi
568-7711
262-6986
Asakita
819-3909
815-3906
Minami
250-8941
252-7179
Aki
821-4910
822-8069
Nishi
532-0933
232-9783
Saeki
943-9712
923-5098
Quick HIV Test Available
臨時エイズ迅速(即日)検査（P５）
PLACE: Yunokawa Ladies Clinic (Shintenchi, Naka-ku)
DATE: Sat., December 6 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm
*HIV Campaign events will be held in Alice Garden, near the PARCO on Dec. 6.
NOTE: Reservations are Not required. No charge. Anonymous.
INQUIRIES: Hoken Iryo Ka (Health & Medical Services Division) Tel. 504-2622 Fax. 504-2258
Counseling on Housing *Counseling is available in Japanese only.
住宅相談(P５)
DATE & TIME: Thu., December 25 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Thu., January 22 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
COUNSELOR: (1) Lawyer (Legal affairs)
(2) Architect (Housing conditions, renovations, earthquake resistance, etc.)
PLACE: Shiyakusho (City Hall)
TO APPLY: Call Jutaku Seisaku Ka (Housing Policy Division) by one day before the date you want an
appointment. The first six people will be accepted for each day (30 min. per person).
INQUIRIES: Jutaku Seisaku Ka Tel. 504-2291 Fax. 504-2308
Subsidy for Cultural Activities
文化活動助成事業募集（P５）
WHO: Groups or individuals who will hold cultural activities in Hiroshima City between April and
September 2015 and will make a public presentation. Applicant screening will be held.
SUBSIDY AMOUNT: Half of the activity expenses, up to 200,000yen
ぶ ん か ざいだん じ ぎ ょ う か
TO APPLY: Send a prescribed application form postmarked by Sun., December 28 to 文化財団事業課
(The Hiroshima City Cultural Foundation, Project Division).
The applications are
available at Bunka Zaidan and can be downloaded through Hiroshima City’s official
website.
INQUIRIES: Bunka Zaidan (Cultural Foundation) Tel. 244-0750 Fax. 245-0246
Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715
E-mail: [email protected]
Winter 2014-2015
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Counseling on Troubles with Daily Living
年末まちかど生活相談会(P５)
*Counseling is available in Japanese only.
DATE & TIME: Tue., December 16 & Wed., December 17 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
PLACE: JR Hiroshima Station South Exit, underground event space
COUNSELING ON: Troubles regarding finance, labour, debt, pension, etc.
INQUIRIES: Anti-poverty Network Hiroshima
Tel. 545-7709 Fax. 227-1200 10:00 am – 5:00 pm on Mon. – Fri.
Seishin Hoken Fukushi Ka (Mental Health & Welfare Division)
Tel. 504-2228 Fax. 504-2256
Job Openings
求人情報(P４)
*Japanese speaking ability is required.
*For foreign residents, there may be conditions, such as visa status, which need to be fulfilled in order to
apply.
* Application forms are available at the City Hall lobby, ward offices, branch offices and can be downloaded
through the city’s official website.
* For details such as job contents and qualifications, please ask at a relevant office.
City Hall, Waterworks Bureau: Water Service Meter Reader (Approximately 5 positions)
WHO: Those who were born between April 2, 1960 and April 1, 1995, have a driver’s license, and
are capable of driving a motorized bicycle
DUTY: Checking water meters in Hiroshima City, Fuchu-cho and Saka-cho
SALARY: Varies according to how many meters you check
- Transportation expenses will be provided.
- Average monthly salary was 230,000yen in FY 2013.
EXAM: 1st stage exam = Thu., Jan. 8
2nd stage exam = End of January
すいどうきょく えいぎょうか
TO APPLY: Send a prescribed application form to 水道局 営業課 (Waterworks Bureau, Public
Service Division) postmarked by Mon., December 15.
INQURIES: Waterworks Bureau, Public Service Division
Tel. 511-6832 Fax. 221-3110
Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715
E-mail: [email protected]
Winter 2014-2015