だて市政だより12月号（英訳版） Public Relations Magazine DATE English Digest - December 2023
Magically Lighting Up Various Regions of Date - Illumination Information
P7 幻想的に各地で点灯 イルミネーション情報
Jinya Street Illumination
Date & Time December 1st (Fri.) ~ January 31st, 2024 (Wed.) 5:00 PM ~ 12:00 AM
Location Hobara Town, Jinya Street & Shopping District
Note The lights will stay on until the next morning on the following days: December 21st (Thu.) ~ 25th (Mon.), December 31st (Sun.) ~ January 1st (Mon.).
Contact Hobara Town Commerce and Industry Association ☎ 024-575-2284
Tennou Street Shopping District Event Plaza Illumination
Date & Time Late November ~ January 15th, 2024 (Mon.) 4:30 PM ~ 10:00 PM
Location Tennou Street Shopping District Event Plaza
Contact Machi no Eki Date Community Development ☎ 024-573-2232
Kakeda Town Salon "Yottemi" Illumination
Date & Time November 26th (Sun.) ~ January 31st, 2024 (Wed.) 4:30 PM ~ 9:00 PM
Location Kakeda Town Salon "Yottemi"
Contact ☎ 024-572-3765
Smile Project 2023, Ray of Hope
Date & Time December 1st (Fri.) ~ December 31st (Sun.) 5:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM
Location In front of the Yanagawa Art Museum
Contact Secretariat of the Date Clan's Hometown Yanagawa Association ☎ 024-577-5300
Machi no Eki Yanagawa Illumination
Date & Time December 10th (Sun.) ~ Mid-January of 2024 5:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM
Location Machi no Eki Yanagawa
Contact ☎ 024-573-7235
2023 Fall COVID Vaccinations are Underway
P7 コロナワクチン令和 5 年秋開始接種を実施中
Contact Novel Coronavirus Countermeasures Department, Vaccine Inoculation Section ☎ 024-572-6456
Booster shots*¹ will be provided to those who have completed their first inoculations*² and are at least 6 months of age. The booster shots will be provided free of charge.
*1 One dose of Omicron 1-valent vaccines (XBB.1.5) will be provided starting on September 20th, 2023.
*2 1~2 vaccinations are required for those 5 years of age and older. 1~3 vaccinations are required for those under 5 years of age.
To those seeking their first vaccination
Vaccinations are being provided until March 31st, 2024. Vaccinations are provided free of charge. You must request a vaccination voucher and make a vaccination reservation.
Those who need a vaccination voucher to be reissued, please contact the Novel Coronavirus Countermeasures Department.
How to change your vaccination date
Those who want to change their vaccination date must do so online or via the call center.
Additionally, those who were unable to make their vaccination appointment due to health-related issues may make a new reservation.
How to make a reservation online
Please access the reservation website via the city homepage or the QR code below. (Available 24/7)
How to make a reservation over the phone
Please call the Date City Coronavirus Vaccination Reservation/Call Center
☎ 0120-743-567
Available on weekdays from 9:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
For more detailed information, please visit the City homepage
Please Notify the City If You Tear Down Your House
P20 家屋を取り壊した際は届出をしましょう
Property tax is levied on land, houses, and depreciable assets owned on January 1st of each year. If you have torn down either a portion of, or your entire home in 2023, please send documents verifying this by the end of the year. Please prepare and send these documents (a certificate from the demolition contractor, a receipt, etc.) and submit them to either the Taxation Department or the nearest General Affairs Office branch. You may receive the necessary documents for the notice from the Taxation Department, a General Affairs Office, or our homepage via download.
This notice is not necessary in the event that you have already registered your home as lost (involuntarily destroyed).
Contact Taxation Department, Property Tax Section ☎ 024-575-1235
Pneumococcal Vaccine for the Elderly
P20 高齢者肺炎球菌ワクチン予防接種
Only one dose of the vaccination may be subsidized. For those interested, please receive your vaccination within the designated period.
Eligibility Those who have never before received a pneumococcal vaccine for the elderly (23-valent), and meet the following requirements.
①Those turning 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, or 100 during the 2023 fiscal year.
②Those between ages 60 and 65 who are persons with impaired function of the heart, kidney, respiratory organs, or immune system, equivalent to Level 1 of the Disability Certificate.
*Medical history forms will be sent out to those who fall under ① above. Please direct and questions to the Health Promotion Department.
Vaccination period Until March 31st, 2024
Price 2,400 yen
Other If you will have received a coronavirus vaccination, please wait a minimum of two weeks following your coronavirus vaccination before receiving the pneumococcal vaccine for the elderly. You will not be able to receive both of these vaccinations on the same day.
Contact Health Promotion Department, Health Management Section
☎024-575-1116
Date City Hall Winter Blood Drive Campaign
P22 伊達市役所冬の献血キャンペーン
Please assist us in collecting blood to be used for transfusions. Gifts will be given out to those who participate.
Date December 19th (Tue.)
Location Date City Hall 10:00 AM ~ 4:30 PM
Yanagawa Branch Office 1:00 PM ~ 4:00 PM
Donations may be declined due to the donor’s health or medicine’s taken.
Contact Health Promotion Department, Health Management Section
☎024-575-1116
Scan the QR code below for details
Disability Certification for Late-Stage Elderly Health Care System
P22 後期高齢者医療制度の障がい認定
Persons aged 65~74 with specific disabilities may enroll in the Late-Stage Senior Citizen's Health Care System upon application.
Those with specific disabilities are defined by any of the following points
・Those with Level 1~3 of the Disability Certificate and certain people with Level 4
・Those with a disability pension level of 1 or 2
・Those with Level 1 or 2 of the Mental Disability Certificate
・Those with a disability equivalent to Level A on the Medical Rehabilitation Handbook
How to apply
Please apply at the National Health Insurance and Pension Section or any of the branch offices, bringing any disability certifications or national pension card, bankbook, your current national health insurance or social insurance card for specified disease treatment (if you have one), and proof of identification.
Other
*In order to enter the Late-Stage Senior Citizen's Health Care System, you must first withdraw from any other medical insurance.
*You may withdraw from the Late-Stage Senior Citizen's Health Care System any time before reaching the age of 75.
*Your entry into the system will only be processed both after your application is submitted, and after your 65th birthday.
Differences between other medical insurances
Percentage of medical expenses paid by the patient
*1…People whose municipal inhabitant taxable income is 1,450,000 yen or more, etc.
*2…Those who have municipal inhabitant taxable income of 280,000 yen or more and pension income plus other form income of 2 million yen or more, etc.
Insurance premiums
When enrolled in the Late-Stage Senior Citizen's Health Care System, insurance premiums are paid by the enrollee. Those who were dependents of social insurance or other insurance will pay new premiums, but the equitable amount will be reduced by 50% (for two years).
Contact National Health Insurance and Pension Division, Levy Section ☎ 024-575-1198
Sale of City-Owned Land
P22 市有地を売却します
The city will be selling residential land via open bidding. For details on how to make bids, please check our homepage.
Acceptance period December 22nd, 2023 (Fri.) ~ January 19th, 2024 (Fri.) 8:30 AM ~ 5:00 PM *not available on holidays and weekends
Acceptance location Public Property Management Division, Property Management Section
Required documents Application forms can be received at the Property Management Section or from the city homepage.
Auction date February 29th, 2024 (Thu.)
Auction location Date City Hall East Building 2nd Floor, conference room 201
Land details
Location Date City, Yanagawa-machi, Minamimoto-cho, 3-4 (伊達市梁川町字南本町３番地４)
Region Property No. 1: Urbanized area, first residential area
Area 250 square meters
Estimated price 4,858,000 yen
Contact Public Property Management Division, Property Management Section ☎ 024-572-7056
A Class on Useful, Everyday Japanese for Non-native Speakers
P23 国際交流員による外国人住民向け日本語講座
Date & Time December 19th (Tue.) 6:15 ~ 7:30 PM (taught in English)
Price Free
Location City Hall, Multipurpose Meeting Rm 401
Eligibility The first 10 non-native Japanese speakers to apply
Application Please apply by December 18th (Mon.), through the following QR code.
Contact Collaborative Community Development Department's Collaboration Promotion Section ☎ 024-575-1177
Hometown Hall MDD Events
P24 ふるさと会館（MDD）各イベント
MDD UTACON
Date December 9th (Sat.)
Doors open at 5:30 PM, performances begin at 6:00 PM
Details A concert introducing singers/musicians from the Fukushima Prefecture
Price Free
Jazz History Concert
Date December 17th (Sun.)
Doors open at 2:30 PM, performance begins at 3:00 PM
Details A concert that unravels the history of jazz that spread from the Tohoku region to Date.
Price
Presale 1,500 yen
Day-of 2,000 yen (unassigned seating)
Contact Date Hometown Hall ☎ 024-583-3244
Smart Phone Consultation Now Open
P25 スマホ相談コーナー開設中
Participating Locations
November 27th (Mon.) ~ December 8th (Fri.) Yanagawa Branch Office, 1st floor hall
December 11th (Mon.) ~ 22nd (Fri.) City Hall, Silk Hall located on the 1st floor
*Ryozen and Tsukidate are planned for January
Time Weekdays from 9:30 AM ~ 4:30 PM (also available during lunchtime)
Details We are providing consultation for those having trouble using their smartphones. No reservation is required, but for those who do want to make a reservation, you can do so via telephone.
☎ 080-7245-4395 *reservations can be made on weekdays from 9:00 AM ~ 4:00 PM
Contact Digital Transformation Division, DX Promotion Section
☎ 024-575-1159
Free Health Consultations with Nurses and Nutritionists
P25 保健師・栄養士による『健康相談』
Consult with nurses and nutritionists about your health checkup results, diet, and physical health. Consultation can be provided at any of the following times.
Date & Time Weekdays from 8:30 AM ~ 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM ~ 5:15 PM
Location Hobara Health Center
Contact Health Promotion Department, Community Health Section
☎ 024-576-3736
December Facility Guide
P26 12月の施設案内
Date City Public Library
Christmas storytelling
December 17th (Sun.)
① 11:00 AM ~ 11:20 AM (ages 3 or less)
② 1:30 PM ~ 2:15 PM (ages 4 and up)
*No reservation required, event is free
Library cards are good for 3 years
Those who received a library card through their school in 2020 will need to renew their card.
Facility hours 9:00 AM~ 7:00 PM (open until 5:00 PM on Sunday and holidays). Closed on Mondays.
Contact ☎ 024-551-2132
Date City Hobara History and Culture Museum
Exhibitions (admission charged)
Ichiyanagikumasaka Family treasures
Open until December 25th (Mon.)
Workshop (admission charged)
December 9th(Sat.) ~
Christmas wreath, tree, Year of the Dragon silkworm cocoon crafts *No reservation required
New Year Closing
December 28th (Thu.) ~ January 4th (Thu.)
Facility hours 9:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM (closed on Tuesdays)
Price 210 yen (100 yen for elementary, middle, and high school students)
Contact ☎ 024-575-1615
Date Hometown Hall
December 3rd (Sun.) 45th Anniversary Performance (Coro Prilante Hobara)
December 8th (Fri.) Recital (Seibu Saniku Kindergarten)
December 10th (Sun.) Fukushima Kohaku Singing Contest (Fukushima Song Association)
December 23rd (Sat.) Christmas Children’s Contest (Fukushima Minpo Company)
December 24th (Sun.) Recital (Tomoe Takahashi Piano School)
New Year Closing
December 29th (Fri.) ~ January 3rd (Wed.)
Facility hours 9:00 AM ~ 10:00 PM (reception desk open until 5:00 PM). Closed Mondays (if Monday is a holiday, the facility will be closed the following day.
Contact ☎ 024-583-3244
This Month’s Payment Deadlines
P30 今月の納期
The payment deadline is Monday, December 25th
・Property tax (3rd payment)
・National Health Insurance (6th payment)
・Nursing Care Insurance (6th payment)
・Late-stage Elderly Health Insurance (5rd payment)
Coordinator for International Relations’ Monthly Column by Cameron Schiesler
P31 連載コラム 国際交流員の活動日誌
Christmas Music
As the Christmas season is upon us and I am spending Christmas away from my family for the first time, I am reflecting on what made my Christmas holidays so special back home in America. Of course there’s the presents, Christmas trees, cookies, and more, but one part of Christmas celebrations that I will need to make an effort to include is Christmas music. Even among those who celebrate Christmas, there are some who can’t stand Christmas music. However my family absolutely loves Christmas music and it plays in our homes and cars starting in November and into the New Year. There are countless Christmas songs in rotation, including ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ by Mariah Carey, which despite being released to lukewarm public reception in 1994, has grown in popularity each year, ultimately leading it to top American charts each holiday season for the past four years.
Of course you can hear Christmas music, both Western and Japanese, out in the wild in Japan, with the aforementioned ‘All I Want for Christmas’ being one of the best-selling singles by a Western artist. Additionally, a commonly played Christmas song in Japan is ‘Last Christmas’ by British pop duo Wham! While this song is also very popular in America around Christmas time, I was rather surprised to hear the melancholy tune being played at stores here in Japan.
There are, however, an abundance of other great Christmas songs beloved by America, including some of my favorites like ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ and ‘The Christmas Song.’ If you’re interested, please give any of the songs I mentioned here a listen!