市政だより2月号2023年[Japanese]
【Japan-Germany Symposium Was Opened. Shisei-Dayori, February (1) 】
Heidelberg City in Germany and Kumamoto
City have received 30th year since they made a friendship contract in 1992 . They have
promoted interchange in the various fields of environment , medical services,
education of young people , in addition to local governments, in the levels of citizens and non-government
groups.
This
time, we will welcome representatives from Heidelberg City , for the 1st
time in five(5) years and open a memorial symposium with a theme of “ SDGs we do as Fairtrade City “
Opening Date and Time : February 11
(Holiday), 13.00 ~15.00 pm
Place : Civic Hall on the 2nd
floor of Kumamoto Castle Hall
Contents : We will welcome German General Counsel and representatives
from Heidelberg City and exchange lectures and opinions with a
theme of “SDGs we
do as Fairtrade City”
Application method : mailing, kokusai@city.kumamoto.lg.jp or Telephone 096-328-2070
【Memorial Business as 30th Friendship Town, Fairtrade City Kumamoto Marshe Will Open. Shisei-Dayori, February(2) 】
Various booths, which introduce, in addition
to fairtrade commodities, products to be made and consumed locally, commodities
related to foods-loss, commodities made by handicapped people, German foods and
culture, will be open. Since we will also ,open quizs to guess the taste of chocolates
right and workshops to make badges from SDGs-can, please visit them. In addition, we
will put into effect 「Fairtrade City Kumamoto
＃Instagram Campaign」to present Fairtrade Goods, until the end of February.
Opening Date and Time : February 11
(Holiday) , 11.00am ~16.00pm
Place : Hanabata Hiroba
【Kumamoto Castle Marathon 2023 to be Opened! Shisei-Dayori, February(3)】
On the day of Kumamoto Castle Marathon
2023, about 12,500 runners will come to Kumamoto from both inside Kumamoto and
outside
Kumamoto .The leading body is not only runners. We have received voices
, from many runners who participated in the marathon, saying “ Endless
Support along the street is wonderful “. When giving support for this year, let’s raise
marathon atmosphere, with clapping hands, written messages and
others, without voices .
The people giving support along the street
are requested to give cooperation for measures preventing infections.
※ Please refrain from voicing support
〇 wear a masque
〇 give support with clapping hands, message-board and so on
〇 do not contact runners directly with hi-touch and so on
〇 do not give drink and foods to runners
〇 prevent the crowd of people and keep distance with other peoples
【No bulk waste collection at the East Environment Factory. Kumamoto Shisei-Dayori February (4)】
The East Environment Factory will suspend
the collection of large-sized wastes due to a regular inspection of
crushers.
Period： From
February 27th to March 13th
The crushing process at the East
Environment Factory is unavailable during the examination. Please bring them to
the West Environmental Factory. Collection service of general wastes is
available during the period.
【What is Financial Assistance for Students? Shisei-Dayori February (5)】
It is a public system that provides
students with financial aid such as school supplies expenses and school-lunch
fees. The aim is to support guardians financially whose children have
difficulties with schooling due to economic problems.
【Items of Benefits】
School supplies expense, school supplies
expense for a new student, school trip expense, commuting expense, medical fee,
school lunch fee, and extracurricular fee.
【Issue period】
The spring semester: The end of June
The fall semester: The middle of November
【Eligibility】
Those who apply for these benefits must
meet the following requirements.
- Guardians of children who attend an elementary school or a
junior high school
- Those whose children have difficulty with schooling due to economic
problems, for example, households exempted from the city and prefectural
tax.
【Application】
Please visit your elementary school, junior
high school, or the guidance session at the Education Board with application
forms.
【Lung Cancer Screening will be available at clinics in your neighborhood from February! Shisei-Dayori February(6)】
Kumamoto City has offered health checkups
in mobile medical vehicles for lung cancer and tuberculosis. From February, you
can see a doctor at a medical institute in your neighborhood when it fits in
with your schedule.
To citizens over forty; Make sure to have
screening once a year with Specific health checkups and screening of large
intestine cancer.
【Screening】A chest
X-ray
【Eligibility】Those
who are over forty years old on March 31st, 2023.
【Expense】500 yen
※Citizens over seventy years old, those who
are exempted from the city and prefectural tax, or those who are receiving
welfare can have a screening for free. Please show the certificate at the
clinic.
【Application】Make a
call to a clinic directly and make an appointment.