Up-dated information about Ichikawa City

    This is the city information to make your stay in Ichikawa comfortable and pleasant.  The program will be changed every two weeks.  You can also listen to this by dialing 336-8010.  The headlines are as follows. 


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March 18. 2011

1. The telephone guide information service will be closed
2. Ichikawa city will enforce bicycle regulations.

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March 1. 2011

1. The telephone guide service will discontinued.
2. Shimousa and Edogawa Two- Day Walk.
3. Have you installed home fire alarms yet?

February 15. 2011

1DThe telephone guide service to be discontinued.
2. Acceptance of a declaration of the local residentsf tax starts soon.
3. Ichikawa City Emergency Clinic

February 1. 2011

1.The telephone guide service will discontinued.                           2.Acceptance of a declaration of the local residentsf tax starts soon.
3. Father-child households can qualify for the Child Rearing Allowance

January 15. 2011

1. Do you know about the Foreign Residents' Assistance Desk?
2. Temporary childcare and periodic childcare in authorized nursery schools in Ichikawa
3. Sky-Concert at the I-link Town

January 1. 2011

1. Do you know about the Foreign Residents' Assistance Desk?
2. Two more areas, gNakayama areah and gBaraki areah, have recently been designated as a gZone for no smoking on the streets and promoting beautification of the townh.
3. Do you know how to dispose of home appliances?

December 15. 2010

1. Do you know about the Foreign Residents' Assistance Desk?
2. Ichikawa City Emergency Clinic
3. Business in the City Hall during the year-end and the New Year holidays.
December 1. 2010 1. Do you know about the Foreign Residents' Assistance Desk?
2. Please help to prevent the increase in air pollution during winter!
3. Stop abandoning bicycles that are illegally parked!

November 15. 2010

1. Do you know about the Foreign Residents' Assistance Desk?
2. Applications for nursery schools starting April 2011 will be accepted soon.
3. The gFamily Weekh is coming.

November 1. 2010

1. Do you know about the Foreign Residents' Assistance Desk?
2. The Ichikawa Citizensf Festival is coming up!
3. Special exhibition will be held commemorating 5th anniversary of establishment of Higashiyama Kaii Memorial Hall.

October 15. 2010

1. Do you know about the Foreign Residents' Assistance Desk?
2. The Infant Medical Expense Subsidy will be provided at the accounts window of the hospital.
3. Hisashi Inouefs cultural life work will be exhibited.

October 1. 2010

1DDo you know about the ‚eoreign Residents' Assistance DeskH
2. Culture Festival in Community Centers
3. You can enjoy a sunset view at Mt.Yarigatake

September 15. 2010

1. Donft miss the child allowance.
2. The Ichikawa International Exchange Association will open a stall at the Citizens Festival!
3. Enjoy a day in autumn at the Ichikawa Citizensf Campground!

September 1. 2010

1. Flower gardens with zinnia, marigold and cosmos are open!
2. Have you received a new National Heath Insurance Card?
3. Are you fully prepared for an earthquake?

August 15. 2010

1. Ichikawa pears are coming into season .
2. The South Exit of JR Ichikawa Station has become more convenient.
3. Be ready for sudden torrential rains!

August 1. 2010

1. Swimming pools at the public elementary schools and parks are open to the public for free.
2. District Music Concerts.
3. Fantastic firefly viewing.
July 15. 2010 1. Enjoy classes at Machikado Kenko Salon!
2. Special Disability Allowance System.
July 1. 2010 1. Turn off the light and then listen to a voice from the earth.
2. 11th Edogawa Water Fiesta.
3. Dental check up.
June 15. 2010 1. Enjoy summer at the Ichikawa Municipal Swimming Pool!
2. gThe citizenfs suggestion boxes to the Mayorh are put into place.
3. Letfs learn Japanese language at volunteer classes.
June 1. 2010 1. Ichikawa city has designated all 39 municipal elementary schools as "Shelters".
2. The Child Allowance System has started.
3. Letfs have health checkups for early detection and rapid cure!
May. 15. 2010 1. Letfs study how to overcome gMetabolic Syndromeh.
2. Outdoor Activity for Ichikawa Kids.
3. Healthy Cooking for the Hot Summer.
May. 1. 2010 1. The Child Allowance System has started.
2. The Regional Child Care Support Center, two centers were newly opened!
3. Subsidy for Short-term Complete Medical Health Checkup (for persons under 40 years of age).
Apr. 15. 2010 1. Hiroo Disaster Prevention Park opened.
2. Vaccinations against Polio (2010 Springtime Mass Polio Vaccinations).
3. Emergency Clinic.
Apr. 1. 2010 1. The Foreign Residents' Assistance Desk will be open daily on weekdays.
2. Why donft you enjoy the illuminated night view of cherry blossoms?
3. Are you interested in touring historic spots in Ichikawa City?
Mar. 15. 2010 1. Enjoy listening to the music and seeing the night view.
2. H1N1 Influenza warning was cancelled.
3. Have you finished the Measles-Rubella vaccination?
Mar. 1. 2010 1. The vicinity of every station in the city is designated as gZone for no smoking on the streets and promoting beautification of the townh.
2. Have you reported disposal or transfer of motorbikes or light motor vehicles yet?
3. No cell phone, no music, no umbrella on a bike please!
Feb. 15. 2010 1. Be aware of influenza.
2. February is energy-saving month.
3. Ichikawa City Emergency Clinic.
Feb. 1. 2010 1. Acceptance of a declaration of the local residentsf tax starts soon.
2. February is the energy-saving month.
3. Have you installed a home fire alarm yet?
Jan. 15. 2010 1. The entrance notification for public elementary/junior high schools.
2. The issue of a physical disability certificate for persons with liver function disorder.
3. Extension procedure for use of sports facilities registration.

Jan. 1. 2010

1. Letfs make an eco-life friendly to the earth and your family budget!
2. Medical emergency for the year-end and the New Year.
3. Business in the city hall during the year- end and the New Year holidays.
Dec. 15. 2009 1. Garbage collection for the Year-end and the New Year
2. Vaccination for a New Strain Influenza
3. Free Consultations for Foreign Residents
Dec. 1. 2009 1. Applications for nursery schools for next April are now being accepted
2. Vaccination against influenza A/H1N1
3. Specific health checkup recommended
Nov. 15. 2009 1. Autumn is the Best Season for Reading. Letfs Make Good Use of the Library
2. Information on New Type of Influenza
3. Cancellation of Special Allowance for Child Rearing for Fiscal 2009

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Nov. 1. 2009

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1. I-link Town observation facility is open!
2. The national health insurance increases the lump-sum birth allowance and can pay the money to medical institutions directly.
3. eFamily Dayf Events -Come and Join us!
Oct. 15. 2009 1. The Citizenfs Manner Ordinance has been revised
2. Gyotoku Marathon 2009
3. Cancellation of public vaccination for polio
4. Prevention against the new strain of influenza
Oct. 1. 2009 1. Why donft you feel fresh autumn air in Shinshu?
2. Beware of bag snatching.
3. How to prepare for typhoons.
Sept. 15. 2009 1. Machikaiyu-Ten. Invitation to experience local culture and history.
2. The system combining the payments under health and nursing care insurance.
3. Letfs learn Japanese at volunteer classes.
Sept. 1. 2009 1. Pears cultivated in Ichikawa, have you tasted them before?
2. Grand performance in Ichikawa of Leshan City Music and Dance Performance
3. Aiming No Crime in Town
Aug. 15. 2009 1. How to prevent Heat Stroke
2. Enjoy summer, avoiding accidents on the waterfront
3. Excited to see you soon!
Aug. 1. 2009 1. Summer Vacation! Why Not Come to the Swimming Pools at Schools and Parks.
2. August is the Electrical Safety Month
3. Have you applied for Supplementary Income Payments and Special Allowance for Child-Rearing?
4. What should we do if an Earthquake Occurs?
July. 15. 2009 1. Enjoy the cool air in summer at Junsai-Ike Pond Park
2. The New National Health Insurance Certificate has been sent
3. Take good care of our precious Earth!
July. 1. 2009 1.Summer at the Ichikawa Public Pool!
2. Subsidy for private kindergarten guardians
3. Do you know about the Special Child Allowance System?
4. Congratulations on your 50th wedding anniversary!
June. 15. 2009 1.Medical Checkups for Middle-Aged Citizens
2. How to Cope with the New-type of Influenza
3. A New City Library Opened at the I-Link Town Ichikawa
June. 1. 2009 1.The coupon with a premium in Ichikawa
2. Applications for vacant municipal housing
3. 21st photograph exhibition of Ichikawa City
May. 15. 2009 1. Take precautions against influenza
2. Child allowance should be claimed as soon as possible
3. Folded origami cranes for peace are required
May. 1. 2009 1. Kids in Ichikawa, letfs get together at the Central Childrenfs Hall.
2. Light Sports Programs for the Physically Challenged.
3. City Emergency Clinic.
Apr. 15. 2009 1. We love ICHIKAWA! `Rediscover the Fascination of ICHIKAWA Week`
2. How to dispose of liquid crystal TV, Plasma TV, clothes driers and fire extinguishers
3. Please be careful for gMoney Transfer Fraudh disguised as Supplementary Income Payments
Apr. 1. 2009 1. Letfs Go to See Cherry Blossoms
2. Please Make Good Use of Handbook of Learning Japanese and Life in Japan
3. Supplementary Income Payments
Mar. 15. 2009 1. A Photo Exhibition of Partner City Exchange with Rosenheim, Germany.
2. To the Senior Citizens who have a Senior Citizen Entitlement Card of National Health Insurance Plan.
3. To Diminish symptoms of Hay Fever
Mar. 1. 2009 1. Invitation to eMachikaiyu-Tenf – Why donft you experience local culture and history?
2. Have you reported disposal or transfer of motorbikes or light motor vehicles yet?
3. No cell phone, no music, no umbrella on a bike, please!

Feb. 15. 2009

1. Letfs walk around Shimousa- home to the history and literature, and spring-haze Edogawa River!
2. The object articles of recycling home appliances are increasing.
3. The idol came to the zoo!
4. Please beware of infectious gastroenteritis.
Feb. 1. 2009 1. Acceptance of a declaration of the local residentsf tax starts soon.
2. A lump-sum allowance for childbirth and nursing can be used as delivery costs.
3. Have you installed home fire alarms yet?
Jan. 15. 2009 1. Beware of influenza
2. Additional vaccinations for combined measles and German measles
3. Extension procedure for use of sports facilities registration
Jan. 1. 2009 1.  Letfs make an eco-life friendly to the earth and your family  budget !
2. 
Medical emergency for the year-end and the New Year.
3. 
Business in the city hall during the year- end and the New Year holidays

Dec. 15. 2008

1.  Extension of validity for health checkups and cancer tests
2.  Garbage collection for the year-end and the New Year
3. 
Take precautions against influenza

Dec. 1. 2008

1.  Applications for nursery schools starting in April 2009 are now being accepted
2.  Free Consultations for Foreign Residents
3.  Money Transfer Fraud
Nov. 15. 2008 1.  Letfs visit the library.  Because fall is a good season for reading
2.  Influenza vaccination for senior citizens
3.  How to protect yourself from animals
Nov. 1. 2008 1.  Letfs walk in the city with gIchikawa Walking Maph
2.  Please visit gFamily Day Eventsh
3.  The Exhibition of glass works by Fujita Jun
Oct. 15. 2008 1.  Gyotoku Marathon 2008
2.  Have your health and cancer checkups at the earliest opportunity
3.  City Emergency Clinic
Oct. 1. 2008 1.  International Day in Ichikawa 2008
2.  Special Exhibition - Higashiyama Kaii's World
3.  Typhoon Season
Sept. 15. 2008 1.  Letfs go to the gDietary Education Fairh !
2.  National Health Insurance Card will be revised
3.  Let's learn Japanese with free lessons !
Sept. 1. 2008 1.  Best season for Nashi Pears in Ichikawa
2.  Mass Vaccination against Polio
3. 
Enjoy cycling by observing rules and manners
August 15. 2008 1.  Be careful of heat exhaustion or heat stroke
2.  Reminders of waterfront playing
3.  Holding a Picture Diary Contest under the theme of gFamily and Healthh

August 1. 2008

1.  Enjoy Summer in the Swimming Pools at Elementary Schools !
2.  A Peace Exhibition
3.  What if an Earthquake Occurs ?

July 15. 2008

1.  Visit Ichikawa Village and cool yourself during summer vacation !
2.  More about Ichikawa City Emergency Clinic
3.  Take good care of our precious Earth !

July 1. 2008

1.  Swim outdoors this summer !
2.  Have you joined Health Insurance Plan ?
3.  Preventive guidelines for food poisoning

4.  Seats for "NAKAYAMA Takigi Noh" will be on sale

June 15. 2008

1.  When you ride a bicycle, follow the traffic rules
2.  The drivers have to make sure that people sitting in the back seats also wear their seat belts
3.  When an earthquake occurs, what should you do ?

June 1. 2008

1.  Registration for vacant municipal housing
2.  Doesn't your garbage site become a feeding area for crows ?
3.  Mass Vaccinations against Polio area now under way
4.  Seats for Ichikawa Summer Fireworks display are on sale

May 15. 2008

1.  Enjoy spring in Shinshu, staying at Sugadaira Highland
2.  Child allowance should be claimed as soon as possible
May 1. 2008 1.  Ichikawa kids!  Letfs get together at the Central Childrenfs Hall
2.  Free rental bicycle system for workers and students

3.  Introducing enjoyable Yoga and other physical exercises
April 15. 2008 1.  Medical financial subsidy
2. 
The New English version city guide brochure is completed and on sale
3.  Beware of burglaries
April 1. 2008 1.  Bag Snatching incidents up by 33% (or more), from last year
2. 
City distributes free pesticides for house rats
3.  Beware of illegal collectors of unwanted household items
Mar. 15. 2008 1.  Why donft you take part in the Rugby Festival ?
2. 
Do you know how to separate and dispose of garbage ?
3.  Hay fever season has come
Mar. 1. 2008 1.  Visit to the interesting and historical sites around Ichikawa
2.  Transfer or disposal of your motor bike or mini-car
3.  Visit City Central Library
Feb. 15. 2008 1.  Allowances for children
2.  Let's have a Stomach Check Up
3.  Let's join Anshin-Kyosai (Mutual Aid Plan)
Feb. 1. 2008 1.  Health checkups of lifestyle diseases and cancers
2.  How to deal with the Earthquake Early Warning
3.  Let's eat a proper breakfast
Jan. 15. 2008 1.  Prevention of influenza
2.  Photo Exhibition of Hoshino Michio "Tale of Stars" and "Exhibition of Persons of Culture in Ichikawa"
3.  Telephone Guide for sudden illness of children
Jan. 1. 2008 1.  Sudden illness at night or on holiday
2.  Applications for vacant prefectural housing
3.  Dry weather season

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For further information regarding the subjects mentioned above or matters concerning your daily life or city administration, please dial 336-8030 at Ichikawa City Hall or 359-1114 at Gyotoku Branch Office, or visit the Foreign Residentsf Assistance Desk on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 to 4p.m. in the afternoon. The desks are open also on Wednesday from 2 to 8p.m. in the evening.