市政だより6月号2024年【Japanese】

【Kumamoto City formulated the second phase of its international strategy.　Shisei　Daiyori　June 2024(1)】

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A “Quality of Life City” chosen by the world

Promotion of strategic overseas expansion

Improve Kumamoto's brand power to attract the world and disseminate information efficiently

⇒Improvement of Kumamoto's attractiveness and dissemination of information, creation of international liveliness, facilitation of transportation, etc.

Promotion of business with foreign countries

⇒Comprehensive support for the development of overseas sales channels for a wide variety of agricultural and marine products, expansion of business exchange opportunities with the concentration of semiconductor-related industries, etc.

Increase the city's presence by utilizing international networks

⇒Expanding the appeal of Kumamoto through exchanges with friendship and sister cities, participation in international conferences, and enhancement of networks with international organizations, etc.　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Promotion of local internationalization

Promotion of multicultural society

⇒Work to promote a multicultural society for both foreign residents and Japanese citizens, and build a multicultural network based on the International House of Kumamoto

Fostering global human resources and passing them on to the next generation

⇒ Fostering global human resources who will lead the region, encouraging the next generation of young people to be active internationally, etc.

【Are you prepared for disasters?　Shisei Dayori June 2024(2)]

〇Point 1

Do you know your disaster risk?

Check the disaster risks View hazard maps

Check the latest information and location of evacuation shelters View the Disaster Prevention Portal

〇Point 2

Are there any other places to evacuate besides the evacuation site?

In addition to evacuation sites, staying at home where you can be sure of safety, or using accommodation facilities such as relatives' homes or hotels are also ways to “avoid” difficulties, as the word “evacuate” literally means.

〇Point 3

Are you fully prepared with disaster prevention goods?

Please bring food, drinks, blankets and warm clothes for the place where you will use the evacuation site. Prepare an “emergency carry bag,” such as a backpack that allows you to use both hands, so that you can escape safely and quickly,　　

It is important to keep it in a place that is easily accessible in the event of an evacuation.

What should I prepare?

Emergency food (long-stored food, water, etc.)

Evacuation equipment (flashlight, helmet, etc.)

Valuables (cash, bank books, health insurance cards, etc.)

Clothing (warm clothes, underwear, socks, etc.)

First-aid supplies (medicine book, regular medicines, etc.)

Daily necessities (towels, portable toilets, etc.)

〇Point 4

How to obtain correct disaster information?

Disaster information is disseminated by the following means

Disaster prevention administrative radio (broadcast confirmation dial: 096-351-6361)

City website ● TV and radio ● Fire departments　　

Emergency Rapid Mail from cell phone companies.

Kumamoto City Emergency Announcement Radio ●City's official LINE and X (formerly Twitter)

Be sure to evacuate before Warning Level 4 “Evacuation Order”!

In the event of a disaster, the “Alert Level” will be announced as an indicator to help you make evacuation decisions. In the event of a disaster, the “Alert Level 4 Evacuation Order” will be issued, which will be used as an indicator for your decision to evacuate.

【The Season of Heat Stroke is Coming Shisei Dayori June 2024(3)】

Last year, more than 1,600 people in the prefecture were transported to emergency rooms due to heat stroke. It will be another hot season from now on. Let's take the following precautions to prevent heat stroke.

■Avoid the heat

Use a fan or air conditioner.

Wear cool clothes.

Physical fitness and physical condition

From the beginning of the hot season, build up your physical fitness to the extent that you can handle.

Drink water frequently.

Drink water before you feel thirsty.

Use heat stroke alerts

The Ministry of the Environment provides information on heat index (WBGT). On days when a heat stroke alert is issued, take appropriate preventive actions such as refraining from going outside and using air conditioning.

(Health Promotion Division 328-2145)

【Benefits for the support of electricity, gas, food, etc. Shisei Dayori June 2024(4)】

Payment amount 100,000 yen per household

Households taxed only on per capita levy of inhabitant tax

Households eligible for the subsidy

Households whose members are taxed only on the per capita levy of the inhabitant tax for the fiscal year 2023

Households in which all household members are taxed only on the per capita levy of residence tax for the fiscal year 2023

Households that received 70,000 yen in electricity, gas, and food price hikes

Households that received 70,000 yen in electricity, gas, and food price hikes are not eligible for the subsidy.

Amount of subsidy 50,000 yen per child

Additional allowance for children

Households eligible for the subsidy

Households receiving electricity, gas, food, etc. price hike subsidy (inhabitant tax-exempt households)

Households receiving electricity, gas, food, etc. price hikes (households taxed only on the per capita levy of inhabitant tax)

In principle, households falling under any of the above categories (1) to (3) are eligible.

(1) Households with a child under 18 years old (born on or after April 2, 2005) in the same household as the above-mentioned benefit recipient (head of household) as of the base date

Households with a newborn child born on or after the base date (on or after December 2, 2023)

(iii) Households with a child under 18 years old living in a separate household

How to apply

Households that have received a confirmation of eligibility form should apply by August 31, 2024 (Sat.).

The application must be postmarked by August 31, 2024 (Saturday). The application must be postmarked by August 31, 2024.

Electronic applications only are accepted on Saturday, August 31, 2024. If you are unable to apply electronically, please contact the call center in advance.

Kumamoto City Price Rising Priority Support Benefit Call Center

Tel: 355-8866 9:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)