Yamaguchi Multilingual Consultation Center, a centralized information and consultation center for foreign nationals and their supporters living in Yamaguchi, is now open for assistance through phone or in person.

1　Consultation Days and Hours

◆Plain Japanese: Every Tuesday to Saturday  8:30 am to 5:15 pm

◆Chinese and Tagalog: Every Tuesday and Thursday  10:00 am to 4:00 pm

◆English and Vietnamese: Every Wednesday and Friday  10:00 am to 4:00 pm

※Excludes holidays and New Year’s holiday

◎Legal and Resident Status Consultation: Every third Friday  1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

※Reservation required

2　Contents of Consultation  

(1)Matters concerning the general life of foreign residents such as residence procedures, employment, medical care, welfare, childbirth, child care, child education, etc.

(2) Administrative scrivener consultation (resident status, immigration procedures, etc.)

(3) Legal consultation (divorce, money trouble, employment problems etc.)

3　Place

Yamaguchi Multilingual Consultation Center

Conference Room at Yamaguchi International Exchange Association

(3rd floor, 1-7 Mizunoue-cho, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, 753-0082)

4　Phone Number

083-995-2100

＞For more information

【Attention】
In Yamaguchi, it is raining heavily.
When there is heavy rain, mountains can crumble and rivers can overflow. Please do not go near mountains and rivers.
Your City Office or Town Hall will send out an evacuation warning (hinan) to go to a safer place (nigeru koto) when it is dangerous to stay inside your house.
Please look at the Emergency Handbook regarding what to pay attention to when it rains and information about evacuation.
・Yamaguchi Prefecture’s Emergency Handbook
https://www.pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp/cmsdata/9/5/1/951eb75b6fa99db0d948c1db91fd2d0d.pdf

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◆　Schedule of Japanese Language Courses for Foreign Nationals 2019

Basic Japanese language courses by volunteers for international residents are held at 15 locations in Yamaguchi prefecture.  We’re pleased to announce the schedules for the year 2019 and would like to invite all of you who wish to begin your lessons in Japanese to join.

English（英語）

◆　2019年度(ねんど) 外国人(がいこくじん)のための日本語(にほんご)講座(こうざ)スケジュール

県内(けんない)１５か所(しょ)でボランティアによる日本語(にほんご)教室(きょうしつ)が開催(かいさい)されています。ぜひご参加(さんか)ください。　　

日本語（にほんご）

◆　2019年　面向外国人的日语讲座 时间表　

县内15个场所将开办由志愿者授课的日语学习教室，请踊跃参加。

中文（中国語）

◆　2019년도 외국인을 위한 일본어 강좌 스케줄 안내

현내 15곳에서 자원봉사자가 진행하는 일본어교실을 개최하고 있습니다.  일본어를 배우고 싶은 분은 참가해주시기 바랍니다.

한국어（韓国語）

◆　Kế hoạch về các khóa học Tiếng Nhật dành cho người nước ngoài năm 2019　

Tình nguyện viên tổ chức các lớp học tiếng Nhật tại 15 địa điểm trên toàn tỉnh.  Nhất định hãy tham gia cùng chúng tôi nhé.

Tiếng Việt（ベトナム語）

◆　Programa de cursos de japonés para extranjeros 2019　

Se ofrecen cursos de japonés impartidos por voluntarios en 15 lugares de la Prefectura. ¡No dude en venir!

Español（スペイン語）

【Date】

1:00～4:00 pm, Sunday, March 3rd, 2019

【Fee】

Free

【Place】

Shimonoseki City Disaster Prevention/Fire Extinguishing Learning Facility, Hikeshikujira

(Shimonoseki-shi Hanano-cho 17-1 within the Fire Department）

【Who can Participate】

Foreign Nationals living in Yamaguchi prefecture: 40 people（first come first serve）

【Details】

Lecture on disaster prevention, fire(smoke) simulator, simulations on using a fire extinguisher, etc.

【Language Guides】

There will be English, Chinese, and Korean Interpreters

【How to Apply】

Call, email, fax, or visit us with ①your name, ②address, ③phone number, ④nationality, ⑤email address, ⑥If you would like an interpreter, please state your language preference, ⑦mode of transport (car, bike, train, bus, or foot).

★Leaflet (PDF)

★Application Form (Word）

【Application Deadline】

Saturday, February 23rd, 2019

【Bonus Gift】

We are presenting disaster prevention goods to those who participate.

Let’s Make a Post Card with Japanese Calligraphy and Eraser Stamp!

【Date】 Sunday, February 24^th, 2019      1:00PM – 4:00PM

【Place】 No.4 Room, 3F, Hofu Culture and Welfare Center

1-9-2 Midorimachi, Hofu City

【Lecturer】 Ms. Yuko Fujii (Vice proprietress of Tamatsubaki Inn)

【Fee】 Free

【Targeted Towards】 Foreign nationals living in Yamaguchi Prefecture

【Capacity】20 people (accepted in order of arrival)

【Language】English/Chinese interpreters are available.

【How to Apply】

Call, email, or fax us with your;

1. name,

2.address,

3.phone number,

4.nationality,

5.email address,

6.if you would like an interpreter, please state your language preference.

Please send us the information above by Saturday, February 16^th, 2019.

Leaflet

Application

【For questions or to apply】

Yamaguchi International Exchange Association

1-7 Mizunoue-cho, Yamaguchi-shi, 753-0082

TEL: 083-925-7353

FAX: 083-920-4144

Email: yiea.info@yiea.or.jp

URL: http://www.yiea.or.jp/

It’s flu season! Please take care.

Multilingual information

◆日本語(Japanese_PDF)

◆英語(English_PDF)

◆中国語(Chinese_PDF)

◆韓国語(Korean_PDF)

◆スペイン語(Spanish_PDF)

【Information (November 7th, 2018)】

On November 7, water has stop running in Suo Oshima Town.

Now you can get water at the location of ①～⑯.

When you want to get water, please bring a container (like a PET bottle, bucket etc) into the nearby water supply location.

①【Kuga area】Oshima Bousai(Disaster prevention) Center

②【Kuga area】Mukuno Shucchousho(Branch office)

③【Oshima area】Shima-topia Sky Center

④【Oshima area】Gamano Shucchousho(Branch office)

⑤【Oshima area】Okiura Shucchousho(Branch office)

⑥【Oshima area】Oshima Kango Senmon Gakkou(nursing school)

⑦【Towa area】Towa Sougou Center

⑧【Towa area】Wada Shucchousho(Branch office)

⑨【Towa area】Yuda Shucchousho(Branch office)

⑩【Towa area】Sare Kaikan(Hall)

⑪【Towa area】Shiraki Yuubinkyoku(Post office)

⑫【Towa area】Umino-Ie(Beach house) Otsumi

⑬【Tachibana area】Tachibana Sougou Center

⑭【Tachibana area】Hirai Shucchousho(Branch office)

⑮【Obatake area】Obatake Sougou Center

⑯【Obatake area】Obatake Shucchousho(Branch office)

［Time when water is available on water supply location］

①～⑭　9:00AM ～ 8:00PM

⑮　　　8:30AM ～ 5:15PM

⑯　　　8:30AM ～ 8:00PM

【Information】(November 6th, 2018)

On November 6, water has stop running in Suo Oshima Town.

Now you can get water at the location of ①～⑫.

When you want to get water, please bring a container (like a PET bottle, bucket etc) into the nearby water supply location.

①【Kuga area】Oshima Bousai(Disaster prevention) Center

②【Oshima area】Shima-topia Sky Center

③【Oshima area】Gamano Shucchousho(Branch office)

④【Oshima area】Oshima Kango Senmon Gakkou(nursing school)

⑤【Towa area】Towa Sougou Center

⑥【Towa area】Wada Shucchousho(Branch office)

⑦【Towa area】Sare Kaikan(Hall)

⑧【Tachibana area】Tachibana Sougou Center

⑨【Tachibana area】Hirai Shucchousho(Branch office)

⑩【Obatake area】Obatake Sougou Center

⑪【Obatake area】Obatake Shucchousho(Branch office)

⑫【Obatake area】Obatake Kankou(Tourism) Center

［Time when water is available on water supply location］

①～⑨　9:30AM ～ 8:00PM

⑩　　　8:30AM ～ 5:15PM

⑪、⑫　8:30AM ～ 8:00PM

【Information (November 5th, 2018)】

On November 5, water has stop running in Suo Oshima Town.

Now you can get water at the location of ①～⑫.

When you want to get water, please bring a container (like a PET bottle, bucket etc) into the nearby water supply location.

①【Kuga area】Oshima Bousai(Disaster prevention) Center

②【Kuga area】Mukuno Shucchousho(Branch office)

③【Oshima area】Shima-topia Sky Center

④【Oshima area】Okiura Shucchousho(Branch office)

⑤【Towa area】Towa Sougou Center

⑥【Towa area】Yuda Shucchousho(Branch office)

⑦【Towa area】Siraki Yuubinkyoku(Post office)

⑧【Tachibana area】Tachibana Sougou Center

⑨【Tachibana area】Hirai Shucchousho(Branch office)

⑩【Obatake area】Obatake Sougou Center

⑪【Obatake area】Obatake Shucchousho(Branch office)

⑫【Obatake area】Obatake Kankou(Tourism) Center

［Time when water is available on water supply location］

①～⑨ 9:30AM ～ 8:00PM

⑩ 8:30AM ～ 5:15PM

⑪、⑫ 8:30AM ～ 8:00PM