THE
globe
英語版情報紙
ふくやま国際交流協会発行
Vol 20 No 8
ISSN: 1340-5403
NOVEMBER 2013
ENGLISH NEWSLETTER FOR FOREIGN RESIDENTS IN FUKUYAMA
LABOR THANKSGIVING DAY
It's November, and to those from the United
human rights and the expansion of workers'
States that means it's just about Thanksgiving
rights. The traditional Niiname-sai is now held
time! (Although those from Canada probably
privately by the Imperial House of Japan, while
don't feel the same, as their Thanksgiving is in
the Labor Thanksgiving that Japanese citizens
October.)
celebrate is meant to be a day to give thanks for
peoples' hard work and commemorate labor
In Japan as well, November means a time for
and production.
thanksgiving … but in a slightly different sense. In
Japan, November 23 is a national holiday known
In the United States, some families go around the
as Labor Thanksgiving Day (Kinrou Kansha no Hi).
dinner table to say what they are thankful for
Some qualities make it similar to the United States'
that year, but in Japan the holiday is meant to
idea of a November thanksgiving, but other
be thankful for workers. Some people take the
qualities make it a holiday all of its own.
“thanking” part literally, too—sometimes school
children write cards for public workers to
Similar to Thanksgiving in the United States, this
acknowledge their efforts. Another thing that
holiday originated as a way to celebrate a
makes Japan's thanksgiving different is the fact
successful fall harvest. The harvest festival for rice,
that most stores remain open on the holiday—it's
barley, wheat, and similar crops was known as
mainly just government offices and schools that
Niiname-sai, and similar harvest rituals date back
are shut down for the day. And, most sadly, this
over hundreds and hundreds of years ago!
holiday in Japan does not involve turkey … or a
Traditionally during this festival the Emperor would
gigantic dinner with stuffing, corn, peas,
dedicate the year's harvest to the gods (kami)
potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie…
and taste that year's newly grown rice for the first
time. Today's thanksgiving holiday in Japan is
… But this is an important holiday nonetheless,
much different, however. The new holiday was
and we should all remember to be thankful for
established after World War II to mark changes to
the efforts those around us make every day. To
Japan's constitution, such as those regarding
you, thank you! :)
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
LABOR THANKSGIVING DAY.................................pg 1
Deep in the Kitchen..............................................pg 4
FAGE Events and Services....................................pg 2
Medical Info..........................................................pg 5
Japanese Classes.................................................pg 2
Notices from the City............................................pg 5
Events.....................................................................pg 3
Hospital Holiday Hours..........................................pg 6
Japanese Proverb Corner....................................pg 3
Free Consultation Services...................................pg 7
Services..................................................................pg 4
Movie Information.................................................pg 8
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FREE JAPANESE TUTORING FOR FOREIGNERS
One-on-one Japanese language tutoring for beginners is available through the FAGE office.
Please apply in person at the Citizens’ Consultation Division, 1F Fukuyama City Hall.
For more information, please call FAGE at (084) 928-1002
１1 月 NOVEMBER: INTERNATIONAL EVENT
12 月 DECEMBER: INTERNATIONAL EVENT
FALL HIKING TRIP
INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
Let's go hiking! Join us for a day of hiking Mt. Zao, located
Come celebrate Christmas with us with games
right here in Fukuyama!
and activities, and join us for some delicious
When: November 23 (Saturday), 9:00 – 15:00
holiday treats!
Place: Mt. Zao; meet at Fukuyama Station, north exit, near
When: December 8 (Sunday), 14:00 - 16:00
the fountain at 9:00
Place: Honjo Community Center, 2nd Floor, Large Meeting
Fee: Free for foreign citizens and FAGE members; limited to
Room
30 participants
Fee: Foreign citizens and FAGE members 200 yen;
Notes: Please bring lunch, drinks, rain gear, and
non-members 800 yen; elementary school students 400 yen;
shoes/clothes appropriate for hiking. Children may also
infants free. **CAKE FEE 200 yen extra for everyone!**
participate, but they must be able to walk 8km!
Limit of 100 participants!
TO APPLY OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
TO APPLY OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Fukuyama Association for Global Exchange (FAGE)
Fukuyama Association for Global Exchange (FAGE)
TEL: 084-928-1002
TEL: 084-928-1002
e-mail: [email protected]
e-mail: [email protected]
☆FAGE has a Facebook Page!!!☆
‘Like’ our page it to get updates and information pertaining to events and useful information for living in Fukuyama!
Look us up at: ふくやま国際交流協会 (fukuyama kokusai kouryuu kyoukai)
MATSUNAGA JAPANESE CLASS
NGO FUKUYAMA JAPANESE CLASS
EKIYA JAPANESE CLASS ‘Cosmos’
When: Every Saturday
19:00-20:30
Where: Matsunaga Community
Building
Fee: Free
*Please apply in person on the
day of the lesson
When: Every Saturday
19:00-20:30
Where: Fukuyama Shimin Sankaku
Center
Fee: 1000yen/month
When: Every Tuesday
14:00-16:00
Where: Ekiya Kuramitsu Community
Center
Fee: Free
For info or to register, please call
090-8993-4305 (JAPANESE ONLY!!!!)
For info or to register, please call
084-976-0470 (JAPANESE ONLY!!!!)
For info, please call 084-936-2312
(JAPANESE ONLY!!!!)
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58th Fukuyama
Chrysanthemum Exhibition
*Still ongoing!* This event is an exhibition
featuring a wide variety of chrysanthemums
lovingly raised by flower enthusiasts. Over
1500 flowers will be displayed during this
exhibition. A koto performance at the castle
garden will be held from 11AM to 2:30PM on
November 3rd.
Event Details:
Date: October 25 to November 15
Time: Park is open from 6AM to 10PM
Location: Fukuyama Castle Garden
Cost: Free to enter park
Wa Sanpo
Want to experience some traditional Japanese
culture? During this event, traditional Japanese
activities such as tea ceremony, kimono
wearing, and koto performances will be held.
Event Details:
Date: November 16
Time: 11AM till Closing
Location: Myououin
Cost: Free to enter (most events cost money to
participate)
Direct questions to: Ocha no Okadaen
084-922-6987 (Japanese only)
Fukuyama Kodomo Festival 2013
Games, food, and fun! The Fukuyama Central
Library is hosting a children's festival this
November! Learn about firetrucks,
ambulences, and other things at the
“Experience Corner” and eat french fries,
cotton candy, and other foods while seeing
what all the festival has to offer! (Japanese
only event)
Event Details:
Date: November 3
Time: 10AM to 3PM
Location: Fukuyama City Central Library
Cost: Free to enter
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JAPANESE PROVERB OF THE MONTH
「秋風が立つ」
Aki kaze ga tatsu
(Sometimes also “aki kaze ga fuku.” ) Literally, “an autumn wind blows.” After the hot summer we had here
in Fukuyama, that sounds like a good thing, right? Unfortunately, the other meaning of this proverb is a bit
less refreshing-sounding. Often used after the phrase “futari no aida ni” ( “between the two of them” ), this
proverb means that the romantic relationship between two people has begun to cool or take a turn for the
worse. While “aki” ( 秋 ) means “autumn,” another “aki” ( 飽き ) means “to grow tired of,” and so this phrase
means that two lovers have grown tired of each other. So, remember to be thankful to your friends, family,
boyfriends, girlfriends—everyone around you, to avoid this sort of “aki kaze!”
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HELLO WORK FUKUYAMA
Hello Work provides advice and services to arrange employment for foreign nationals. Language services in
English, Spanish, and Portuguese are available on Wednesdays & Fridays between 10:00 ~ 12:00, 13:00 ~ 17:00.
Please bring your own interpreter for all other times.
Address: Higashi-sakura machi 3-12 (the building just east of City Hall)
Tel: 084-924-0074
FREE VISA CONSULTATION FOR FOREIGNERS
Areas of consultation include: employment of workers with special skills from overseas, getting a student visa,
changing the status of visas, marriages and divorces, and obtaining Japanese citizenship. FREE and
confidential.
Address: Hiroshima International Center, Crystal Building 6th floor, Hiroshima City, Naka-ku, Nakamachi
Tel: 0120-783-806 (toll free) from landlines or 082-541-3888 from cell phones.
English consultants available THURSDAY ONLY from 10:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 16:00.
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Butter Mochi
Last month I introduced a recipe for pumpkin mochi, and this month I have a recipe for
something similar--butter mochi! Maybe include it in your Japanese Thanksgiving dinner as a
substitute for apple pie!
Ingredients (makes two dozen pieces):
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3 1/2 cups mochiko (sweet rice flour)
2 1/2 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
5 eggs
1 teaspoon coconut extract
-- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-- 2 cups milk
-- 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
-- 1/2 cup melted butter
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Whisk the rice flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl.
2. Beat the eggs, coconut extract, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until the eggs are smooth.
Whisk in the milk, coconut milk, and melted butter until incorporated. Stir in the flour mixture a little at
a time until no lumps remain; scrape into the prepared baking dish, and smooth the top.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until the mochi is golden brown, about 1 hour. Cool to room
temperature before cutting into 24 pieces to serve.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Butter-Mochi/
HEALTH CONSULTATIONS FOR AUGUST
Adult Health Consultations
Free health consultations with a health nurse, nutritionist, or dental hygienist available for those 40 years and
older at the following location: Afternoon: 1:30 ~ 3:30PM
Fukuyama Area
11/19 Fukuyama Sukoyaka Center
*Reservations NECESSARY
(For more information and to reserve a spot, please call the Health Promotions Division at 084-928-3421,
JAPANESE ONLY)
Infant Health Consultations Free consultation services for parents who have any concerns about their baby or
infant’ s health and well being.
Morning: 9:30 ~ 11:00AM
Fukuyama Area
Eastern Area
11/5
Hoken Center (8-9mths)
11/12 Hoken Center (4-5mths)
11/19 Jinken Koryu Center (1-11mths)
11/6
Toubu Shimin Center (1-3mths)
11/21 Toubu Shimin Center (6-7mths)
11/27 Toubu Shimin Center (10-11mths)
Morning
Morning
Morning
Matsunaga Area
11/13 Seibu Shimin Center (1-4mths)
11/14 Seibu Shimin Center (7-9mths)
Morning
Morning
Morning
Northern/Shinichi Area
11/5
11/8
Morning
Morning
Shinichi Comm. Center (7-11mths)
Hokubu Shimin Center(5-7mths)
Kannabe Area
Numakuma/Utsumi Area
11/5
11/19
11/19 Numakuma Shisho (1-11mths)
Kannabe Chuo Comm. Cen. (4-6mths) Morning
Kannabe Chuo Comm. Cen. (9-11mths) Morning
Morning
Morning
Morning
Starting April 2013, health
consultations for infants have
changed.
Those places listed here will only
accept consultations for those infants
aged 1-11 months. For those who
have concerns about infants aged 1-2
years, please contact and consult
with the Health Promotions Division at
084-928-3421 (JAPANESE ONLY)
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GARBAGE COLLECTION FOR NOVEMBER
There are no holidays that interfere with the trash collection schedule in November,
so garbage collection will occur as usual. Please consult your garbage collection
schedule as necessary to ensure correct garbage sorting and collection.
PAPER RECYCLING FOR NOVEMBER
The following Hallows locations will be collecting newspapers, cardboard boxes, books,
magazines, and milk cartons for recycling during the hours of 10:00 am~4:00 pm.
Nov. 6
Nov. 13
Minami Matsunaga Hallows
Shingai Hallows
Nov. 20
Nov. 27
Higashi Fukuyama Hallows
Ekiya Mall Hallows
**NOTICE FROM THE COUNCIL OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS**
CLAIR has published online information about living, education, medicine, emergency/disaster info, etc. in 13 languages.
If you are interested, please check the following: www.clair.org.jp/tagengo
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Hospitals are open from 9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm. PLEASE CALL AHEAD BEFORE YOU GO!!!!
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Free Legal Consultations ①
Free legal consultations are conducted at City Hall
on most Wednesdays throughout the year. Those
who are currently in court and/or arbitration are
ineligible to use this service.
If you cannot speak Japanese, you must bring your
own interpreter with you. There will be no English
speaking interpreters provided.
Reservations can be made starting 2 weeks prior to
each date. There is a limit of 18 people per day
and reservations are necessary, so please plan
and make your reservation early!
Schedule:
November 6, 13, 20, 27 9:00AM-12:00PM
For reservations and other inquiries, please call
084-928-1188 (JAPANESE ONLY), or inquire directly
at the Consumer Consultations Center (Shouhi
Seikatsu Center) on the 1st Floor of City Hall.
Place:
Citizens’ Consultation Rooms (1st Floor City Hall)
*if unsure of the location when you arrive, please
inquire at the Consumer Consultations Center
(inside the Citizens’ Consultation Division <Shimin
Soudan-ka>)
Free Legal Consultations ②
If coming to City Hall is too far for you, the Hokubu
and Toubu Branch Offices have legal consultations
as well. The same rules apply: you need
reservations and you need to bring your own
interpreter if you cannot speak Japanese.
Schedule:
November 20
9:20AM-12:00PM
Reservations can be made starting November 7.
There is a limit of 8 people.
For reservations and inquiries, please call either the
Hokubu Regional Development Division
(084-976-8000) or the Toubu Regional Development
Office (084-940-2517).
Free Real Estate/Property Consultations
Free real estate/property consultations are offered
for those seeking information on buying property,
selling property, renting property, etc. You must
bring your own interpreter with you if you need
one. Reservations are needed.
Schedule:
November 8 1:00PM-4:00PM
For reservations and other inquiries, please call
084-931-3977 (JAPANESE ONLY).
Did you know that there are certain days during
the month where traffic accidents are said to
occur more often? The Hiroshima Police
Department analyzes data and forecasts days
each month where traffic accidents are more likely
to occur. Please be careful on the road EVERYDAY,
and especially take care when driving on the
following days this month:
NOVEMBER 17, 22, 26
The number of traffic accidents has been
increasing lately, so remember to drive safely and
pay close attention to your surroundings!
I will continue to introduce you (as I have the
past few months) to an organization that
provides free (except for the cost of the phone
call ) legal information service to foreign
residents in English, Chinese, Portuguese,
Spanish, and Tagalog! It’ s called Houterasu
(established by the Japanese government) and
it can give you useful information regarding
legal problems like: needing a divorce,
difficulties with one’ s landlord, visa status issues,
work-related problems, etc. the phone lines are
open from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm on weekdays.
Please call 03-5366-6008 to make an inquiry!
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42 (BIOPIC, DRAMA, SPORTS)
In 1947, Branch Rickey put himself at the forefront of history when he signed Jackie Robinson to
the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking Major League Baseball's infamous color line. But the deal also put
both Robinson and Rickey in the firing line of the public, the press and other players. Facing
blatant racism from every side, even his own team, Robinson was forced to demonstrate
tremendous courage and restraint by not reacting in kind, knowing that any incident could
destroy his and Rickey's hopes, but he let his talent on the field do the talking—ultimately winning
over fans and his teammates, silencing his critics, and paving the way for others to follow.
PLAYS AT EIGARU 8 CINEMAS STARTING NOVEMBER 1
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/42/
2 GUNS (ACTION/ADVENTURE, CRIME)
For the past 12 months, DEA agent Bobby Trench and U.S. naval intelligence officer Marcus
Stigman have been reluctantly attached at the hip. However, when their attempt to infiltrate a
Mexican drug cartel and recover millions goes haywire, Trench and Stigman are suddenly
disavowed by their superiors. Now that everyone wants them in jail or in the ground, the only
person they can count on is the other. *RATED R*
PLAYS AT EIGARU 8 CINEMAS AND KORONA WORLD STARTING NOVEMBER 1
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/2-guns/
JOBS (DRAMA, BIOPIC)
The story of Steve Jobs, the original innovator and ground-breaking entrepreneur who let nothing
stand in the way of greatness. The film tells the epic and turbulent story of Jobs as he blazed a
trail that changed technology — and the world — forever.
PLAYS AT EIGARU 8 CINEMAS STARTING NOVEMBER 1
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/jobs/
CARRIE (HORROR, REMAKE)
Carrie White is a shy outcast at high school and has been sheltered by her deeply religious
mother. When Carrie is pushed too far at her senior prom, she unleashes telekinetic terror on the
entire town. *RATED R*
PLAYS AT KORONA WORLD STARTING NOVEMBER 8
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/carrie-2013/
THE COUNSELOR (DRAMA, CRIME)
A lawyer seems to have it all, with fast cars, a gorgeous house, a beautiful fiancé and a lifestyle
most people would envy. His hubris leads him to enter into what he assumes will be a one-time
drug deal, but he's not going to get off that easy. Now the counselor doesn't know who to trust,
and his mistake will lead to betrayal, murder and disaster. *RATED R*
PLAYS AT EIGARU 8 CINEMAS STARTING NOVEMBER 16
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/the-counselor/
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