English Information

English Instructors for Business Class Needed Now

June 30, 2011

Openings

Part-time instructors for our bisiness classes in Yamaguchi City and Ube City

Working Days/Hours

・One our two days/week

・90-120 min lesson

Qualifications

・Native English Speaker

・More than one year teaching experience

・Four-year college degree or more

・Valid work visa

Contact 

OWLS Co., Ltd.

Human Resources Department

Tel:093-522-1699 Fax:093-522-1768 Email: recruit@owlsone.co.jp

http://www.owlsone.co.jp

A Practical Instruction of Traffic Rules for Bicyclists

June 3, 2011

This is a great opportunity for you to learn rules and manners that all bicyclists should know. Please make sure to learn them in order to avoid possible accidents and penalties. Your families are welcome, too.

 

1)DATE&TIME:June 7th, Tuesday, 5pm~6pm.

 2)PLACE:Open space in front of the International House, Yamaguchi University

3)BRING your own bicycle.

4)CONTACT 岡(Oka) of Kaze-no Kai at 090-4802-1936.

 ◆It will be cancelled in case of rain.

Hoping to hear from many of you!

Beach Cleanup Event in Nagato-Looking for volunteers!

May 26, 2011

■ Date: Sunday June 12, 2011

■ Time: 9:00 – 10:30

■ Place: Yuya-Ohama Beach, Nagato City, northern Yamaguchi pref.

・ Will not cancel from light rain

・  Things to bring: comfortable clothing that can get dirty, gloves (work gloves, rubber gloves), hat, towel, drinks, etc.

・ A Display on Spreading Awareness

 

1)Participants for the Cleanup Event:  people in the local community, fishery cooperative organizations, students (including children and international), personnel of local governments

The Beach Cleanup Events are collaborative efforts of the Korean and Japanese local governments and citizens.

2) Send Application to: WASTE MANAGEMENT&RECYCLE PROMOTION DIVISION, Yamaguchi Prefectural Government

3) Deadline: June 8,

 If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to: a15700@pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp

Beach Cleanup Event in Shimonoseki-Looking for volunteers!

May 26, 2011

■Date: Sunday June 12, 2011

■ Time: 8:00 – 10:00

■ Place: Akada Beach, Shimonoseki City, Western Yamaguchi pref.

・ Will not cancel from light rain

・ Things to bring: comfortable clothing that can get dirty, gloves (work gloves, rubber gloves), hat, towel, drinks, etc.

 

1) Participants for the Cleanup Event:  people in the local community, fishery cooperative organizations, students (including children and international), personnel of local governments

The Beach Cleanup Events are collaborative efforts of the Korean and Japanese local governments and citizens.

2) Send Application to: WASTE MANAGEMENT&RECYCLE PROMOTION DIVISION, Yamaguchi Prefectural Government

3) Deadline: June 8,

 If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to: a15700@pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp

NHK World News in foreign languages

March 12, 2011

NHK World News in 17 other languages

The service provide latest news occurring in Japan and around the world in 17 other languages, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Chinese, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Thai, Urdu and Vietnamese.

 

NHK World Radio Programs in 18 other languages

The service provides broadcast in 18 languages, including English and Japanese.

PURPLE DIAL ~We are here protect you–if you are suffering from domestic and sexual violence—

February 25, 2011

0120-941-826

PURPLE DIAL

Calls accepted

From 10am, February 8(Tue)—9pm, March 27(Sun)

*Information shared is strictly confidential.

*Counseling is provided in English, Tagalong, Thai, Chinese, Korean and Spanish.

*When you dial the above number, you will hear a recorded voice in Japanese. Then press 4, if you are foreign language speaker.

*Please click one of the following folders for details in that language.

English(PDF JPEG

Tagalong(PDF JPEG

Thai(PDF JPEG

Chinese(PDF JPEG

Korean(PDF JPEG

Spanish(PDF JPEG

Notice of Change of Address of Hiroshima Regional Immigration Bureau, Shimonoseki Branch Office

November 4, 2010

New Address
Shimonoseki Port Legal Affairs Joint Government
Bldg. 3F
1-7-1, Higashiyamatomachi, Shimonoseki City,
Yamaguchi, 750-0066

Telephone Number 083-261-1211

Fax Number 083-267-1255

 

First Day of Service in New Office
Monday, November 22, 2010

 

Transportation
10-minute walk from JR Shimonoseki Station

●Please use public transportation when visiting.

2010 A Call for Photo Contest + Exhibition!

October 26, 2010

Pictures of Yamaguchi Taken by International Residents-

Yamaguchi International Students Exchange Association will be organizing a photo contest and exhibition taken by only international people living in the city.  By displaying photos of your favorites, we would like to discover how international people think of Yamaguchi City.  So, please submit your favorite photos taken in Yamaguchi City and Japan.  In the exhibition, an exchange party will be hosted as well.  Let’s have fun and enjoy knowing each other through the photo exhibition as a resident who lives in the same city!  

Organized by:  Association for Yamaguchi International Student Exchange 

Supported by:  Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi Prefectural University, and Yamaguchi International Exchange Association

Photo Exhibition + Exchange Party

Date:     Sunday December 19, 2010

Exhibition Hour: 10:3011:30                          

Contest / Review: 12:00                                   

 Exchange Party: 12:3014:00

Place:  Hirakawa Community Exchange Center

With Free Light Snacks and Non-alcoholic Drinks!           

Application for the Exchange Party

You need to inform us your name, age, gender and phone number to join the party by an e-mail, mail, or in person to the following address.  Dead line is November 30.  Only the first 50 people who submit the application form can join it.

International Affairs Office, Yamaguchi City (〒753-8650 Kameyama cho 2-1 Yamaguchi City somu@city.yamaguchi.lg.jp

Yamaguchi University International Student Center (〒753-8511 Yoshida 1677-1 Yamaguchi City)   ga142@yamaguchi-u.ac.jp

Yamaguchi Prefectural University Internationalization Division (〒753-8502 Sakurabatake 3-2-1 Yamaguchi City kokusaika@yamaguchi-pu.ac.jp

Yamaguchi International Exchange Association (〒753-0814 Yoshiki Shimo Higashi 4-17-1 Yamaguchi city)  yiea@yiea.or.jp 

How to enter for the photo contest and exhibition

Contest entry period: October 1November 30

Eligible Person:   International Residents living in or around the Yamaguchi City.

Theme:                Any kinds of photos taken in Yamaguchi City and Japan

Judges:

How to submit your photos:    Both digital data and printed pictures are accepted.  Each
person can submit photos up to 3.  For each picture, please add a title and comments within 80 words. 

Printed pictures:   Size  from A4 to W4

Digital Data:            We recommend taking pictures by more than 300 million pixels camera.  We prefer to receive data on CD-R. 

(Other data storage will be also accepted.)

Write your name, age, gender, address with zip code, phone number and e-mail address. 

Indicate whether or not your name can be appeared on the title.

Please note that we will not return any photos to the contestants.

 

International Affairs Office, Yamaguchi City (〒753-8650 Kameyama cho 2-1 Yamaguchi City

                                                                      somu@city.yamaguchi.lg.jp

Yamaguchi University International Student Center (〒753-8511 Yoshida 1677-1 Yamaguchi City)

                                                                      ga142@yamaguchi-u.ac.jp

Yamaguchi Prefectural University Internationalization Division (〒 753-8502 Sakurabatake 3-2-1 Yamaguchi City)

kokusaika@yamaguchi-pu.ac.jp

Yamaguchi International Exchange Association (〒753-0814 Yoshiki Shimo Higashi 4-17-1 Yamaguchi City)

yiea@yiea.or.jp

Prize:  Yamaguchi Mesena Prize –for 3 persons

Yamaguchi International Student Exchange Association Prize –for 3 persons

Every contestant will receive a small gift for the participation in the contest.

After this photo contest, all entry pictures will be exhibited at some places in the city.    Yamaguchi International Students Exchange Association will display them at the event.

Further Information:International Affairs Office

E-mail: somu@city.yamaguchi.lg.jpTel: 083-934-2725 

Recruitment: Assistant language teacher for the board of education; Yamaguchi city

October 14, 2010

1 Position: Assistant language teacher

 

2 Working place: Junior high schools in Yamaguchi city

  Recruitment:3 people

 

3 Qualifications

(1)Speakers of English as mother tongue or official language. Graduated from university. Or students of university and hold proper Visa to study here.

(2)Holders of Japanese Working Visa or Spouse Visa

(3)Accepted education as Assistant of language teacher by the board of education in Yamaguchi City

 

4 Period of Employment: April, 2011-April,2012 (You can work at most for 3 years if you are permitted.)

 

5 Working hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:30pm(break time:1 hour) 5 days per week

 

6 Salary: 313,200yen(per month)

(includes Health insurance, Social Security insurance and Employment insurance)

Salary paid on the 20th every month.

(1)Payment for transportation (per month)

2km~less than 5km  2,000yen

5km~less than 10km 4,000yen

10km~less than 15km 6,000yen

15km~less than 20km 10,000yen

More than 20km 14,000yen

(2)Payment for business trips in working area

(3)No bonus, No pay rise, No retirement allowance

 

7 Paid holiday:10 days

*Available when you have worked more than 6 months.

*Please apply by the 20th November.

Information about conducting the Population Census

August 5, 2010

Statistics Bureau Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Yamaguchi Prefecture

 

As of October 1, 2010, the Japanese government will be conducting a Population Census.

 

The Population Census is a statistical survey which is conducted according to the law and covers everyone living in Japan, regardless of nationality. You are legally required to respond.

 

Your responses will not be used in any way for immigration control, police investigations or other such purposes.

 

Starting at the end of September, Population Census Workers will visit all households to distribute Census forms.

 

The data collected from the Population Census will be used as a baseline for city planning and other measures which benefit foreign residents as well as Japanese citizens.