Living in Nakano(PDF)01 Why Not Join the Fun at the Nakano Festival?
02 Let’s Stop Burning Garbage
03 Garbage Sorting Procedures Have Changed
04 If You Wish to Enroll Your Child in a Municipal Elementary or Junior High School
05 Consultation Services for Foreign Residents
06 Children’s Maru-Nyu
and Maru-Ko
Medical Certificates Have Been Mailed
07 Information on the Child Allowance System
08 From the Foreign Resident Registration Desk
09 Announcement from ANIC
01 Why Not Join the Fun at the Nakano Festival?
 A scene from last year’s festival |
Date and time: October 11 (Sat.), 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
October 12 (Sun.), 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Nakano City Office vicinity (Nakano 4-chome), Heiwa-no-Mori Park (3-37 Arai), Nakano ZERO (2-9-7 Nakano), Worker’s Welfare Center (2-13-14 Nakano) and other locations
Inquiries: Nakano Festival Executive Committee Office within the Community Activities Support Desk (City Office 9F), Tel: 3228-5582 (in Japanese), Fax: 3228-5614
The Beijing City Xicheng District Street Arts Group to Perform at the Nakano Festival
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Date and time: October 11 (Sat.)
(1) 3:20 to 3:40 p.m. Location: Main area (stage in front of Sunplaza)
(2) 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Location: Nakano Performing Arts Little Theatre (in Shakai Fukushi Kaikan)
“World Tea Cup” at the International Exchange Corner
At the “World Tea Cup,” we will describe the activities of the Association for Nakano International Communications (ANIC). In addition, there will be a “lecture corner,” where people from around the world will describe their home countries in Japanese, and a “tea corner.” If you would like to study Japanese or know more about future international exchange events or consultation services for foreign residents—or if you would like to simply relax and enjoy the festival—by all means, stop by and join the fun! There will also be demonstrations and craft sessions on traditional Chinese handicrafts, such as kite flying, walnut sculptures, and clay dolls.Date and time: October 11 (Sat.), 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
October 12 (Sun.), 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Nakano City Office 1F Lobby
02 Let’s Stop Burning Garbage
As a rule, burning garbage and leaves in open lots, drum barrels, or compact incinerators is prohibited. Garbage and leaves can be burned only in incinerators that fulfill standards designated by law and city ordinances. Violators will be fined.
The reason behind this law is that such illegal burning creates smoke and odors that are a nuisance to the community and contribute to air pollution.
Let’s follow the rules for handling garbage properly. Please try to utilize fallen leaves—which are particularly abundant at this time of year—by, for example, making compost. If you must throw them away, please dispose of them as combustible garbage. Furthermore, please note that there is a fee if you dispose of a large amount of garbage at one time. Please call the Nakano City Waste Management Office (Tel: 3387-5353 [in Japanese], Fax: 3387-5389) in advance for consultation.
Inquiries: Environmental Pollution Control Desk (Nakano City Office 9F), Tel: 3228-5556 (in Japanese), Fax: 3228-5673
03 Garbage Sorting Procedures Have Changed as of October
As of October, garbage sorting procedures and the frequency of collection have changed. Japanese-language calendars showing the collection schedule for each community and procedures for sorting garbage and recyclable resources have been distributed to each household. This information is available in English, Chinese, and Korean at the locations below, so please call if necessary.
Inquiries:
● Garbage Reduction Subsection
(within the garage area of the Nakano City Waste Management Office), 4-9-4 Nakano
Tel: 3228-5563 (in Japanese), Fax: 3228-5634
● Waste Management Office, 1-6-3 Matsugaoka
Tel: 3387-5353 (in Japanese), Fax: 3387-5389
04 If You Wish to Enroll Your Child in a Municipal Elementary or Junior High School
Children of foreign nationalities who wish to enroll in municipal elementary or junior high schools in Nakano City are required to go through the admission application process. Also, the City is currently accepting applications from those who wish to enroll as first graders in April of next year. Bring the Foreign Resident Registration Card of the child who is of eligible age for enrollment and apply at Counter #15 (School Enrollment Affairs Desk, School Education Section) on the fifth floor of the Nakano City Office.
* Health examinations for children enrolling as first graders will start in late October. Please complete the designated procedures as early as possible.
Children born between the following dates are eligible to enter the first grade:
Elementary School: Children who were born between April 2, 2002, and April 1, 2003
Junior High School: Children who were born between April 2, 1996, and April 1, 1997
Inquiries: School Enrollment Affairs Desk (Nakano City Office 5F), Tel: 3228-8858 (in Japanese), Fax: 3228-5680
05 Consultation Services for Foreign Residents
Consultation services for foreign residents concerning everyday living are available. Skilled specialists offer advice in person or by telephone in English or Chinese.
Examples of past cases:
● Please explain the tax system (for income tax or resident’s tax).
● I am looking for an apartment. Who should I ask for help?
In addition, there are assistance programs for people who have difficulty with procedures, such as paying National Health Insurance premiums or applying for enrollment in nursery school. Consultation services are free of charge. Please take advantage of this service.
Hours: 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Eligibility: Foreign residents who live, work or go to school in Nakano City
Location: Specialized Consultation Office, Nakano City Office 1F (Service Counter #1-21)
Telephone Consultation: English, Tel: 3389-1611 Chinese, Tel: 3389-1511
* Consultations are not available on days other than those mentioned above.
Reservations: To make a reservation, please call the number below from 9 a.m. on the day of consultation.
Inquiries: Resident’s Voice Subsection (Nakano City Office 1F), Tel: 3228-8802 (in Japanese), Fax: 3228-5644
06 Children’s Maru-Nyu and Maru-Ko Medical Certificates Have Been Mailed
Maru-Nyu Medical Certificates (for preschoolers) and Maru-Ko Medical Certificates (for elementary and junior high school children) were mailed on September 26. Holders of these certificates will be subsidized for the personally borne cost of medical treatment (those covered by health insurance) received at a medical institution. The certificates can be used as of October 1, 2008.
Please be sure to file a notification form if there are any changes to the health insurance plan in which the child is enrolled. Notification procedures can be completed by mail or online.
Furthermore, please note that a medical certificate cannot be issued unless an application is submitted. If you do not have a medical certificate, please file an application form as soon as possible.
Eligibility: Children who live in Nakano City and are enrolled in health insurance. There are no income restrictions.
* This program excludes children who receive public financial assistance for everyday living and children who are institutionalized in a children’s welfare facility.
Inquiries: Children’s Medical Subsidies Desk (Nakano City Office 3F), Children’s Comprehensive Consultation Corner, Tel: 3228-8936 (in Japanese), Fax: 3228-5657
07 Information on the Child Allowance System
Various child allowance programs are available to support the raising of children, who will be shouldering the responsibility of society in the future. If you think you fulfill the requirements to receive an allowance, please consult the Child Allowance Subsection.
Each child allowance has eligibility requirements, such as income restrictions. (Income restrictions apply to the highest income of the household and not to total household income.)
In addition, please note that required documents vary, depending on the type of child allowance.
Child allowances are available for those who live in Nakano City and are raising a child who fulfills the following requirements:
Name of Allowance |
Amount |
Eligibility Requirements |
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Child Allowance |
2 years old or younger: ¥10,000 3 years old or older: (1st and 2nd child) ¥5,000 (3rd and subsequent child) ¥10,000 |
Until the child completes elementary school (Until the end of the fiscal year [March 31] in which the child becomes 12 years old) |
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| Child-rearing Allowance |
Child-rearing Allowance |
¥13,500 | Single-mother or single-father household with a child; from the time the child is born until the end of the fiscal year (March 31) in which the child becomes 18 years old |
| Disability Allowance | ¥15,500 | A child 19 years old or younger who fulfills the following requirements: • Is issued an Ai-no-Techo Handbook, Level 1, 2, or 3 • Is issued a Physically Disabled Person’s Handbook, Level 1 or 2 • Has cerebral palsy or progressive muscular dystrophy |
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| Child Support Allowance | Varies, depending on income and the number of children; please call for more information. |
Single-mother household with a child; from the time the child is born until the end of the fiscal year (March 31) in which the child becomes 18 years old (or until the child becomes 20 years old for those with an Ai-no-Techo Handbook, Level 1, 2, or 3, or Physically Disabled Person’s Handbook, Level 1, 2, or 3) | |
| Special Child Support Allowance | Level 1 Authorization:¥50,750 Level 2 Authorization:¥33,800 |
A child 19 years old or younger who fulfills any of the following disabilities: • Is issued an Ai-no-Techo Handbook, Level 1, 2, or 3 • Is issued a Physically Disabled Person’s Handbook, Level 1, 2, or 3 • Has a mental disability at about the same level as the abovementioned. |
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Inquiries: Child Allowance Desk, (Nakano City Office 3F) Children’s Comprehensive Consultation Counter, Tel: 3228-8952 (in Japanese), Fax: 3228-5657
08 If Your Foreign Resident Registration Card Is Lost or Damaged
You must apply for a new Foreign Resident Registration Card (Certificate of Alien Registration) if yours is lost or damaged. Because the card contains personal information, it may be used for illegal or harmful purposes in the wrong hands. If your card is lost or stolen, be sure to report it to the local police to ensure your protection. The reference number for your missing/stolen item report may be requested at the time you apply for a new card.
In addition, damaged or severely soiled cards must be replaced with a new one.
Application period: Within 14 days of the time the card was lost or damaged
Applicant: Owner of the card (if the person in question is under 16 years old, a family member in the same household who is 16 years old or older)
Application location: City Office 1F, Counter #9 (Foreign Residents’ Registration Desk)
Necessary items:
(1) Passport
(2) Two photographs (not required for those who are under 16 years old)
(4.5 cm [height] x 3.5 cm [width], front view of full face, no hat, taken within six months of the time of application)
(3) Statement of reason (description of what happened; a prescribed form is available at the City Office to be filled out at the time of application.)
Inquiries: Foreign Resident Registration Desk (Nakano City Office 1F), Tel: 3228-5505 (in Japanese), Fax: 3228-5653
Outdoor Exchange: Kasai Rinkai Park
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Date and time: November 30 (Sun.), 10:00 a.m. (meet at Nakano City Office) to 3:00 p.m. (disperse at the park)
Destination: Kasai Rinkai Park, aquarium, and other locations
Fee: ¥1,000 for adults, ¥300 for children of elementary school age and younger (includes one-way transportation; participants are responsible for their own lunch expenses.)
Capacity: Japanese and foreign residents; 15 each; on a first come, first served basis
To Apply: Apply by telephone or e-mail or in person at the Association for Nakano International Communications (ANIC)
(1-9-1 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tel: 3387-2580, E-mail: anic@nifty.com)
Free Professional Consultation
Services for Foreign Residents
(Concerning Legal Matters, Visas, Taxes, Labor, and Education)
Consultation with professionals, such as lawyers, will be offered through interpreters and focus on everyday living.
All matters will be kept strictly confidential. Consultation will be conducted free of charge in your mother tongue.
If you would like to take advantage of these consultation services, simply come to the venue on the day of the event. The reception desk may be closed earlier than scheduled if capacity is filled.
Consultation matters:
(1) Visa procedures and international marriage/divorce
(2) Education and the pursuit of higher education
(3) Employment matters, such as workplace problems
(4) Taxes
Available languages:
English, Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, and Indonesian
Date and time: November 15 (Sat.), 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Nakano Chamber of Commerce and Industries Hall (Nakano-ku, Shokoh Kaikan) *No parking available.
Inquiries: Association for Nakano International Communications (ANIC), Tel: 3387-2580, Fax: 3387-2517
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