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October 2009 Edition
■In this month's NIC Mail Magzine
- World Collaboration Festival 2009 - - Photo Contest Results - - Your Visa & Health Insurance -
- Win tickets to the Ragús Show, the Fukiage Autumn Agricultural Fair, and the Yakimono Dome! -
- Free Gyoseishoshi Consultations & Sole Proprietorship Start-up Seminar for Foreign Residents
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- Cultural Path Guided Walk - - ENJOY TOYOTA - English Guided Tour to a Sake Brewery -
- Children’s English Story Book Time- - The Foreign Artists Exhibition - - NIC Book Recycling Bazaar -
- Information about 8 other fabulous upcoming events
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■World Collaboration Festival 2009
The annual two-day festival hosts events based on the theme of international cooperation and collaboration, and is the largest event of its kind in the Chubu region. The festival includes displays and stage shows, performances of songs and dances from around the
world, folk crafts, and the chance to sample world cuisine.
Sample food, buy goods, learn about good causes at the 60 booths hosted by non-profit groups and organizations. Learn about earthquakes and how to prepare for them at the Disaster Prevention Booth for Foreign Nationals. Get a free health check, and learn how to use an
AED.
When: October 24 & 25 (event times vary)
Where: Oasis 21 in Sakae and Mochi-no-ki Hiroba in front of the TV Tower
Access: Sakae Subway Station, exit 4.
Admission: Free!
- Free Gifts for Mail Magazine Readers!
Visit the Health and the Disaster Prevention booths during the World Collaboration Festival and receive a free gift when you cut out and present the special coupons ! Stocks are limited, so arrive early to avoid disappointment.
- Download and print out now!
- Download the festival program - World Collaboration Festa 2009 - English Program
- Full event details are here -
■Nagoya NIC Photo Contest - The Results
The theme was "Nagoya". The votes have been tallied and the results are in. Follow the links below to see the three winning submissions.
Whether you voted or submitted a photo, thank you for participating. A new photo contest will return in 2010.
The results can be found here.
An archive of our previous competitions is here.
■Nagoya-style Japanese recipes in English
J-Simple Recipes (www.j-simplerecipes.com),is an all-English website created by the Imai Family from Ichinomiya City, Aichi. The site has
photo-aided step-by-step instructions of how to easily prepare simple Japanese recipes, as well as information on meal types, foodstuffs, and table manners.
Why not try their recently updated easy-to-make Nagoya miso katsu recipe?
■Your Visa & Health Insurance
If you have not been following the news lately, it may come as a shock to you that the Immigration Bureau will be including a check on health insurance enrollment as part of the visa renewal process from April 2010.
The General Union has for a number of years been advocating for the right of teachers to be enrolled in shakai hoken (health & pension) through their employers. Impending revisions to immigration law and guidelines make this more important than ever. The GU will
be holding an information seminar and public forum on Sunday, November 1 (17:00 - 18:30) at their Nagoya Office.
- For more information see the General Union website.
In November issue of the Nagoya Calendar, you'll find full details of these visa / immigration changes and how much it will cost YOU to enrol in national or work-sponsored insurance.
■Walking with NIC
Want to learn about the hidden history of Nagoya? The NIC Walking Guide volunteer group will be providing a guided walk in English around the Nagoya Cultural Path - an area rich
in preserved historical buildings located between Nagoya Castle and Tokugawa-en. In the Edo Period (1603-1867), the area was where middle and lower-class samurai lived. From the Meiji through early Showa Periods (1868-1930), the area was home to entrepreneurs,
missionaries, journalists, and artists.
Take in Aichi’s oldest church, the former home of Sasuke TOYODA - built 1923, and the Futaba Museum - the former home of Japan’s first actress, Sadayakko KAWAKAMI (1871 - 1946).
When: Saturday, November 28 (09:30 - 12:30) Course length: approximately 4km
Participation Fee: Free - but 400Yen admission to the Futaba Museum and Shumokukan, and a 100 Yen insurance fee is required.
Places are limited and will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis by calling 052-581-0100.
Applications will be accepted from October 20.
If you cannot make the tour, you can download a printable PDF version of the Nagoya Cultural Path walking guide (as well as a range of other NIC Walking Guides) at www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/en/nicwalkingguides
and explore the route at your leisure.
■ENJOY TOYOTA - English Guided Tour to a Sake Brewery
English speaking volunteer guides of Toyota International Association (English Information For Friends) will take you on a walking tour to sakagura (warehouse styled sake brewery) in Toyota City. Take this rare opportunity only available in the fall-winter season
and deepen your knowledge about the sake-making process. Your Japanese friends are welcome too.
- When: 13:00 - 15:30 on November 14, 21, & 28 - all Saturdays. All tours starts from in front of the ticket gates at Shin-Toyota Station 新豊田.
- Cost: 500 Yen (tour fee) + 440 Yen (return train ticket)
- Applications & Inquiries: To apply give your name, phone number, tour date of your choice & number of people in your group. Contact TIA volunteer group E-IFF at 080-5294-5931(November 5-28, 09:00 -21:00.) or e-mail:
enjoytoyota05@yahoo.co.jp.
Reservations are welcome from November 5 09:00.
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See www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/en/sake
for further information.
Please note that drivers and under-aged participants will not be allowed to taste sake.
■Kawasumisai
Kawasumi-sai is a festival held by medical & nursing students in Nagoya City University. Check your body's condition, learn about leukemia and first aid, and take part in games and a charity event for the benefit of Japan's bone marrow bank. A fun and educational
event for all the family.
When: November 6, 7, 8
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Guided tours in English: November 6 (15:00) ,7 (11:00, 13:00, 15:00), & 8 (11:00, 13:00)
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Where: Nagoya City University, Kawasumi Campus 名古屋市立大学「川澄キャンパス」
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Access: Sakurayama Subway Station, exit 3 (map)
- www.kawasumisai.com
■Upcoming Nagoya Players Productions
The usual autumn show from the Nagoya Players will be not-so-usual with Alan Thompson and Tomomi Yoshida adapting, translating, and directing two modern Japanese folktales:
- The Earthgod and the Fox「土神と狐」by Kenji MIYAZAWA Miyazawa Kenji, directed by Alan Thompson, and staged in Japanese (with English subtitles).
- The Red Oni Cried 「泣いた赤おに」by Hirosuke HAMADA, directed by Tomomi Yoshida, and staged in English.
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When:n: Saturday, November 21 (14:00 & 19:00) & Sunday, November 22 (14:00 & 18:00)
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Where: Aichi Arts Center Mini Theater愛知芸術文化センター小ホール
- Full details are here
+++++++++++ What's on at the NIC? ++++++++++
■Children’s
English Story Book Time
Come and share in the fun at the Nagoya International Center 3F Library and listen to a foreign volunteer as they read a selection of English books from the library's vast children's story book section on Sunday, October 25
(14:00 - 14:30) - with Filipino) and
Sunday, November 8 (14:00 - 14:30).
No reservations required. Participation is free.
- see here for the full schedule
■FAE 24 – The Foreign Artists Exhibition
November sees the return of the ever-popular Nagoya Foreign Artists Exhibition at the Nagoya International Center. The FAE has been a regular fixture at the NIC since 1986. Organized by the Central Japan International Society
(CJIS), with support from Nagoya International Center (NIC), this long-running show always attracts a diverse range of artists. Why not drop by and see what local artists are up to?
When: Nov 3 (National Holiday) to Nov 7 (10:00 - 19:00) & Sunday, Nov 8 (10:00 - 17:00)
Where: Nagoya International Center 4F Exhibition Room
Admission: Free!
■Free Gyoseishoshi Consultations & Sole Proprietorship Start-up Seminar for Foreign Residents
The Nagoya International Center will be hosting free gyoseishoshi consultations on Saturday, December 12 (13:00 - 17:00) in the center’s 4F Exhibition Room.
-English, Filipino, Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese interpreters are available.
-Places are limited.
The NIC will also be hosting a free sole proprietorship start-up seminar (in Japanese with an English interpreter) on Saturday, December 12 (11:00 - 12:00) on the center’s 5F.
If you want to know more about how you can easily start-up and register their own one-man business - this is for you. Maximum 20 people.
-Reservations for both sessions are required and can be made from Wednesday, November 11 at 052-581-0100.
A gyoseishoshi (行政書士) is nationally certified administrative clerk who can assist you and act on your behalf as a when handling administrative work to be turned into governmental offices; for
example paperwork related to immigration, naturalization, marriage, divorce, starting a business, and inheritance matters.
For more information see the Aichi Prefecture Gyoseishoshi Association’s website - www.aichi-gyosei.or.jp (Japanese only)
■NIC Book Recycling Bazaar
When: Sunday, November 8 (13:00 – 15:00)
Where: Nagoya International Center 5F, Conference Room 1
Admission: Free
Thousands of items including English fiction paperbacks, children’s books, books about Japan, EFL texts, and books for Japanese Language learners. Prices are not set and visitors can donate as much as they like after choosing books. Money raised will be donated
between the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan & the NIC Library.
++++++++++ In This Month's Nagoya Calendar Magazine ++++++++++
Did you know that the Nagoya Calendar's Entertainment Calendar now features a bilingual movie theatre schedule & a
bilingual
English TV guide. It is also available in a PDF format on our website - updated on the 1st of the month.
■Advertise in the Nagoya Calendar
Would you like to advertise your business with us? See here for more
information about advertisement sizes and charges. For further inquiries, please contact the Nagoya Calendar staff at 052-581-0100 or info@nic-nagoya.or.jp.
■In November's Nagoya Calendar -
out October 27!
- Your Visa and Health Insurance, & how much it will cost you - the Immigration Bureau will be including a check on health insurance enrolment as part of the visa renewal process
from April 2010. So your visa is now linked to enrolment in government approved health insurance.
- Make Your Own Sukiyaki - sukiyaki a single traditional dish for the colder days of the year and it is commonly found at Japanese year-end parties (bōnenkai). It's a fun and perfect dish for a party!
- Autumn Scenery Spots - the strength-sapping hot summer is behind us and the cool, refreshing autumn is here. Get out and about and enjoy the fall scenery.
■In October's Nagoya Calendar -
out now!
- Metabolic Syndrome & Health Checks - ever had a health check in Japan, got the results, and but couldn't get your head around Japanese medical terminology?
- World Collaboration Festa 2009 - earthquake awareness, AED training, food, and music, food, & culture from around the world. Gift
coupons for the disaster prevention & health booths!
- NIC Ticket Give-a-way!
- win tickets to the world-famous Ragús Show
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Walking with NIC - want to learn about the hidden history of Nagoya? The NIC Walking Guide volunteer group will be providing a guided walk in English around the
Nagoya Cultural Path
++++++++++ Other Upcoming Events ++++++++++
■Event Submissions - Have a non-profit event that you want foreign residents of Nagoya to know about? Let us know!
■World War 2 Exhibition
A collection of items from WW2 civilian life will be on display.
When: Until November 1 (10:00 - 20:00; until 17:00 on weekends); closed Mondays
Where:
Tsuruma Central Library
1F
鶴舞中央図書館
Access: A
2
minute walk from
Tsurumai
Subway Station, exit
4 (map).
- See the event flyer for more information
■Aerobics Lessons (adults only)
Numbers are limited, so arrive at the venue at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to secure your place.
An access map to each of the places listed is available here.
Each session costs only 220 Yen!
- Chikusa Sports Center 千種スポーツセンター
- every Monday at 09:30 - 10:30 (light aerobics) & 10:45 - 11:45
- every 2nd & 4th Saturday at 09:20 - 10:05
(Pilates method)
& 10:15
- 11:15
- Inae Sports Center 稲永スポーツセンター
(Minato-ku)
- every Thursday at 19:00 - 20:00 (Pilates method))
- every Friday at 19:00 - 20:00
- Meito Sports Center 名東スポーツセンター
- every Wednesday at 19:00 - 20:00
- Naka Sports Center 中スポーツセンター
- every Wednesday at 18:30 - 19:30
- every Wednesday at 19:40 - 20:40
- Tempaku Sports Center 天白スポーツセンター
- every Monday at 10:40 - 11:40 (light aerobics)
- Biwajima Sports Center 枇杷島スポーツセンター
- every Tuesday at 09:30 - 10:30 & 10:50 - 11:50
- Rainbow Kurokawa Sports Training Center ﾚｲﾝﾎﾞｰ黒川ｽﾎﾟｰﾂﾄﾚｰﾆﾝｸﾞｾﾝﾀｰ
- every Thursday at 18:45 - 19:45
- Kita Sports Center 北スポーツセンター
- every Tuesday at 10:45 - 11:45
- every Thursday at 10:45 - 11:45
- Nanyo Pool 南陽プール (Minato-ku)
- every Tuesday at 10:30 - 11:30
- every Monday at 19:00 - 20:00
■Halloween Night ハロウィンナイト
When: Oct 1 - Nov 3; candle lit Oct 30 to Nov 1 (16:00 - 20:00)
Where: Nagoya Orchid Gardens ランの館
Access: A 3 minute walk south from Kamimaezu Subway Station, exit 1 (map)
Events: (no reservations required)
Street Performer Show - Oct 31 (14:00 & 16:30)
Events: (reservations required)
- Preserved Flower Class - Halloween arrangement Oct 24 & 25 (10:30 & 14:00) - 1880 Yen
- Preserved Flower Class - heart jewelry box arrangement Oct 31 & Nov 1 (10:30 & 14:00) - 1880 Yen
- Make a Jack O' Lantern - Oct 31 (11:00) - 1500 Yen, ages 10 and up
- Parent-child Candle Making - Oct 30, 31 & Nov 1 (15:30 - 16:30)
- Halloween Night - Oct 31 (17:00 - 19:00) - adults 2500 Yen, ages 6 - 15 1000 Yen.
- Kids Halloween Costume (kaso) Contest - 10/31 (14:00 - 16:30) - under 15s only
Spaces are limited and reservations are required: Tel: 052-243-0511
Website: www.rannoyakata.net
■Nagoya Motor Home Fair 2009
When: October 24 & 25 (10:00- 17:00)
Where: Port Messe Nagoya ポートメッセなごや - Exhibition Hall #1
Access: Aonami Line’s Kinjo-futo 金城ふ頭Station
Admission: Adults 1000 Yen, Under 13s 500 Yen; advanced tickets (800Yen & 300 Yen) available at Lawson (L-code 47853), Family Mart・Circle K・Sunkus, & Ticket Pia (P-code 986-601)
■Kakuozan Creators Autumn Festival
Features stage performances, games, mini-concerts, flea market, art market, & international stalls.
Where: Nittaiji Temple 日泰寺 & approach road (map)
When: October 31 & November 1 (10:00 - 17:00)
Admission: Free!
Access: Located in front of Nittaiji Temple, a 5-minute walk from
Kakuozan Station, exit 1.
■2009 Dunlop World Challenge Tennis Tournament
When: November 23 - 29
Where: Sky Hall Toyota スカイホール豊田, Toyota City
Admission: Day pass (on the door only) weekday 1000 Yen, weekend 1500 Yen; Weekpass 2000 Yen (advance purchase only with P-code 681-772 at Family Mart, Circle K, & Sunkus). Students 50% off.
This tournament, sanctioned by the ITF and ATP was started last year to give more opportunity to Japanese players to earn international ranking points. Expect to see many young and junior-level players, both Japanese and International, with rankings between 100 and
200. All the top-ranked players have played in this type of tournament in their early careers, so some of the players on could well be a future Wimbledon champion. There are both mens and womens singles & doubles tournamnets.
■NIC Out & About (052-581-0400)
The Nagoya International Center offers a 24-hour telephone service in English with recorded information, updated monthly.
The transcript can be viewed in a
PDF format
on our website. Translations of the English script in
Japanese,
Korean, Chinese (simplified),
Portuguese,
Spanish,
Filipino, and French.
■Event Submissions - Have a non-profit event that you want foreign residents of Nagoya to know about? Let us know!
++++++++++ NIC Library ++++++++++
■S.O.S. - Donating Books to the Library
Got too many books in your small apartment? Going home and want to travel light? Donate your books to our library and help out a fellow book worm. Donated items are either added to our available collection or are offered for sale at one of our charity book recycle
bazaars. If you would like to donate a book, please either bring it to the library counter or send it to us by mail (at your own cost).
Address:
〒450−0001愛知県名古屋市 中村区那古野1-47-1
名古屋国際センタービル3F
〒450−0001Nagoya International Center Library, Nagoya Shi, Nakamura Ku, Nagono 1-47-1, Nagoya Kokusai Center Building 3F
■Library Recommendations
This month we’ll introduce several books from the Literature and Language (LIT) section as part of our introduction to the various subject areas in the reading room of the library. The LIT section consists of more than 160 volumes which include
various types of literature - short stories, anthologies, essays, quotations, anecdotes, literary criticism, etc. along with books on language, linguistics and writing.
Among the many collections of short stories and tales are the popular Night Out/ Night In series including Girls’ Night Out/ Boys’ Night In which feature writers Kathy Lette, Josie Lloyd, Fiona Walker,
Mike Gayle, Mark Barrowcliffe, Emlyn Rees and many more. Stories from many countries are also represented. Among the more popular are
Irish Girls About Town which include stories by Maeve Binchy, Marian Keyes and
Cathy Kelly along with 13 other Irish women authors. Another popular collection titled 100 NZ Short Stories features the very short works of 89 New Zealand authors including such well-known ones as
Patricia Grace, Owen Marshall and Witi Ihimaera, as well as several interesting new writers.
Recently we have been fortunate to acquire The Library of America’s seven-volume collection of Henry James writings, essays, novels and literary criticism.
Among our widely read books on writing and linguistics are Michael C. Smith and Suzanne Greenberg’s Everyday Creative
Writing: Panning for Gold in the Kitchen Sink and Introducing Linguistics by R.L. Trask and Bill Maybin.
- How to join the library
- Using the Library
- Search our collection on-line
++++++++++ Ticket Giveaways! ++++++++++
■The Ragús Show ザ・アイリッシュダンス RAGUS Show
The Gaelic word Ragús (pronounced rah-goose) means 'urge' or 'desire'. Exactly the feeling their musicians, singers and dancers continue to create on stage for audiences all over the world. Inspired by the islanders of Inis Mór, Ragús is a show of live, fast
moving, traditional Irish music, song and dance. Evocative of times past, audiences feel the pulse of a rich and vibrant musical heritage and come away with a truly enjoyable and unique cultural experience. The essential Irish experience.
When: December 15 (from 18:30)
Where: Aichi Prefectural Art Theater愛知県芸術劇場大ホール
Access: Located in Aichi Arts Center - next to Aichi Arts Center in Sakae.
Tickets: 5000 to 7,500 Yen. Available at via the P-code system at CIrcle K, Family Mart, SunKus, and Ticket Pia (P 395-851), and Lawson (L 46223).
Official website: www.ragus.ie
Image: Courtesy of Chukyo Television
- Program Giveaway!
Call Chukyo Television at 052-957-3333 and mention the ”Nagoya Calendar Irish Dance” to receive a free program.
- Ticket Giveaway
The Nagoya International Center has several sets of pair tickets to give away for this event. If you would like a set, enter our prize draw by
Saturday, November 14. You can enter via our website
(www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/en/giveaway). Only winners will be notified.
■The Fukiage Autumn
Agricultural Fair ふるさと農林水産フェア2009
Sample and buy the biggest and best of what Aichi Prefecture has to offer
for the kitchen. If you are an amateur chef this is the event for you.
- official event website
When:
November 21, 22, & 23 (10:00 - 17:00)
Admission:
600 Yen (admission only) or 1000 Yen (includes 500 Yen food voucher); pre-schoolers free. Advanced discount tickets available at Circle
K, Sunkus, Family Mart, & Ticket Pia via the P-code system (P: 986-609).
Where: Fukiage Hall 吹上ホール (map)
Access: A 5 minute walk from Fukiage Subway Station, exit 5.
- Ticket Giveaway
The Nagoya International Center has 5 sets of pair tickets to give away for this event. If you would like a set, enter our prize draw by Monday,
November 9. You can enter via our website
(www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/en/giveaway). Only winners will be notified.
■Dome Yakimono World 2009
The largest ceramics and porcelain exhibition in Japan.
When: November 20 - 25 (10:00 - 18:00)
Where: Nagoya Dome Access: 1-minute from Nagoya Dome-mae Yada Subway Station.
Website: www.dome-yakimono.com
Admission: 1000 Yen (800 Yen in advance); under 13s free. Advance tickets are available from Lawson (ticket code: L47600) and using P-code: 986-590 from Ticket Pia, Family Mart, Sunkus, and Circle K.
- Ticket Giveaway
The Nagoya International Center has 5 sets of pair tickets to give away for this event. If you would like a set, enter our prize draw by Monday, November 9. You can enter via our website
(www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/en/giveaway). Only winners will be notified.
++++++++++ Visiting the NIC ++++++++++
■ The Nagoya International Center is a 7-minute walk from Nagoya Station via Unimall, or a 1-minute walk from Kokusai Center Subway Station, exit 2. Access Map
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