Public Relations Magazine DATE English Digest - November 2024 だて市政だより11月号（英訳版）
“Babies First” Movement
P8 「ベビーファースト運動」活動宣言をしました
Date, the Place to Raise Kids!
Contact Neuvola Promotion Division, Neuvola Promotion Section ☎ 024-573-5687
The “Babies First” Movement, organized by Junior Chamber International Japan, aims to create a society where people want to give birth and raise children. This initiative seeks to foster an environment where pregnant women, new mothers, and families with children can thrive, involving collaboration among businesses, local governments, and individuals. Participating municipalities and companies will develop specific plans of action based on their action declarations to help bring about a kinder society that nurtures children in our community.
Bringing About a Society Where it is Easy to Raise Children
On Thursday October 10th, a declaration ceremony was held at Date City Hall. The city as well as the Date Junior Chamber, and 13 other companies participated, with 12 companies attending on the day of the ceremony.
The Date Junior Chamber and the businesses that support this initiative jointly made their declaration, presenting their respective action declarations during the ceremony. Mayor Suda expressed, “I want to work together with everyone to make Date City a place where families can feel that ‘raising children is enjoyable.’” Shotaro Ohashi, the president of the Date Junior Chamber, stated his determination to increase the number of businesses that support the “Babies First” Movement, aiming to provide substantial support to the region's treasures—its children.
Date City’s Plan of Action
A City Where Residents Can Give Birth and Raise Children with Peace of Mind
・Continuous support from pregnancy through the "Date City Version of Neuvola"
・Delivery of a "Parenting Package" during home visits for expectant mothers
・Comprehensive postnatal support from midwives
・Child and Family Center "Niko Niko" serving as one’s home away from home
・Information dissemination through a child-rearing app
A City where Residents can use Childcare and be able to Work with Peace of Mind
・Well-equipped certified childcare centers that give peace of mind
・After-school clubs for children after they enter elementary school offer further peace of mind
A City where Child-Rearing Families can Play
・Well-equipped indoor play areas for kids to play freely
・Child-rearing support centers serve as hubs for community support
・Outdoor playgrounds with plenty of nature
Introducing the Plans of Action!
(within Date City)
Participation by Date Junior Chamber and 13 Companies!
We will continue to promote the idea of being a city that is chosen by households raising children, and that ‘Date is the Place to Raise Children’!
Seeking Fiscal Year-Appointed Employees (Administrative Assistants)
Contact Finance Division Contract Inspection Section ☎ 024-573-9150
Period of Employment December 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025
Location Date City Hall East Building
Job Description Input data for bidding eligibility applications
How to Apply Please turn in your resume (with CV photo attached) to the Finance Division Contract Inspection Section (Date City Hall East Building, 2nd floor) by November 11th (Monday)
Fire-Prone Season
P21 火災の発生しやすい時期 消防団員が一
Fire brigade members tighten their focus
A Ceremony Held Sunday October 6th at Hobara Total Park
About 700 fire brigade members gathered for a routine inspection and parade, with squad training conducted by the Date Brigade, Yanagawa Brigade, as well as a pumper fire truck operation demonstration by the Hobara Sub-Brigade and a demonstration by the Women's Fire Brigade with a smaller sized pumper fire truck.
Mayor Suda, who conducted the inspection, remarked, "The fire brigade members are dedicated to regional disaster prevention day and night. I ask that the fire brigade continues to unite as one to protect the lives and property of our citizens and to respond promptly to disasters."
Are You Receiving the Information You Need?
Confirm With the J-Alert Testing
P26 情報届いていますか？Jアラート訓練で確認を
Date November 20th (Wed.) at 11:00 AM
Details from the Disaster Prevention Administration “This is a J-alert test” (repeated 3 times). “This is from Date City Disaster Prevention.”
Other Information will also be distributed via the official city phone application, email registration system, and official city SNS accounts.
Registration for the email service can be done by scanning the QR codes below
Contact Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Department’s Crisis Management Section ☎ 024-575-1197
Invitations for the Gathering of 20-Year-Olds
P26 二十歳のつどい 案内状を送付
Invitations for the Gathering of 20-Year-Olds, to be held on January 12th, 2025, will be sent out in November to those applicable. For those who wish to attend but live outside the city, application is necessary in advance.
Contact Lifelong Learning Department’s Lifelong Learning and Sports Section ☎ 024-573-5709
General and Gynecological Checkups
P26 市民検診・婦人科検診を
General examinations
Mass examinations are offered until Monday, November 11th. Please call and ask about availability.
Breast Cancer & Cervical Cancer Screenings
Date December 8th (Sun.), December 9th (Mon.) from 9:00 AM ~ 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM ~ 2:00 PM
Location Date Fureai Center
Eligibility
・Cervical cancer screenings…Women age 20 and above, whose age within this fiscal year is an even number
・ Breast cancer screenings…Women age 40 and above, whose age within this fiscal year is an even number
※ Exams can also be taken by those who did not do so the previous fiscal year
※ There is a limit to the number of exam recipients
Reservation period November 19th (Tue.) ~ November 21st (Thu.) from 9:00 AM ~ 4:30 PM
Reservation phone numbers
☎ 024-573-0538
☎ 024-572-7356
Stomach Cancer Examination
This examination is available through Nov. 30th (Sat.). Appointments tend to fill up towards the last half of the reservation period; so, make sure to reserve as early as possible. At the time of the evaluation, an examination facility sticker is required. If you do not have it, please contact the Health Promotion Division Health Management Department.
Distribution and Collection of Colon Cancer Screening Kits
Kits are distributed at the Hobara Health Center, the National Health Insurance and Pension Department, or any of the general branch offices (excluding Hobara).
Please return unused and unneeded kits at the exam site, or to one of the distributing locations.
Contact Health Promotion Department’s Health Management Section ☎ 024-575-1116
Culture Day Celebrations at the Museum
P28 「文化の日」に資料館まつり開催
Date November 3rd (Sun.)
Location Hobara History and Culture Museum
Details Riddles, make-your-own cotton candy, free entry to the museum
Price Free
Application No application is required
Contact Hobara History and Culture Museum ☎ 024-575-1615
Excavation Experience
Date November 10th (Sun.)
Time 10:00 AM ~ 3:30 PM
Location Yanagawa Castle Ruins (location of the old Yanagawa Elementary School)
Details Excavation activity (reservation required), make-your-own tin badge, excavated items exhibit
Scan the QR code below for further details
Contact Lifelong Learning Division, History, Culture, and Community Development Section ☎ 024-573-5804
November 12~25 is the Stop Violence Against Women Awareness Period
P28 毎年11月12日～25日は「女性に対する暴力をなくす運動」実施機関です
This period is for raising awareness on the issue nationwide. Violence, sexual harassment, stalking by husbands and partners all infringe on women’s rights. This is an issue that needs to be addressed in order to create a society with gender equality.
If you are suffering from any of these issues, please feel free to call either of the numbers below
・Domestic Violence support line #8008
・Support line for victims of sexual crimes and violence #8891
Contact Collaborative Community Development Department's Collaboration Promotion Section ☎ 024-575-1177
The Week of November 13~19 is Dedicated to Improving the National Women’s Rights Hotline
P28 11月13日（水）～19日（火） 「女性の人権ホットライン全国一斉強化週間
We will be improving the women’s rights consultation phone line. The weekday hours will be lengthened in addition to Saturday and Sunday also being available.
☎ 0570-070-810
8:30 AM ~ 7:00 PM (hours on 11/16 (Sat,) & 11/17 (Sun.) are 10:00 AM ~ 5:15 PM)
*Standard operating hours are 8:30 AM ~ 5:15 PM
Contact Fukushima Regional Legal Affairs Bureau ☎ 024-534-1994
October Facility Guide
P30 11月の施設案内
Date City Hobara History and Culture Museum
Exhibitions (admission charged)
Exhibition “Matsumae Domain and Yanagawa”
Now open!
Culture Day Celebrations at the Museum
November 3rd (Sun.)
Date History and Culture Lecture
November 10th (Sun.) Please visit the Date City website for more details
Facility hours 9:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM (closed on Tuesdays)
Price 210 yen (100 yen for elementary, middle, high school students)
Contact ☎ 024-575-1615
Ote Village “Kitemi~na”
Tsukidate Cycling (Beginner level)
11/9 (Sat.) 10:00 AM ~ 12:00 PM
Cycling in the Tsukidate Region (12 ~ 20 kilometers)
Date Cycling
11/24 (Sun.) 9:00 AM ~ 4:00 PM
We will bike all around Date City (75 kilometers)
Participation is free (bike rentals are 500 yen)
Kitemi~na hours 9:00 AM ~5:00 PM (for those not staying the night).
Closed on Tuesdays
Contact ☎ 024-573-0753
Updates from the Date City Public Library
P34 図書館通信
Book of the month
“Knock Knock, Please Let Us in”
Story: Tan Koide
Art: Yasuko Koide
Publisher: Fukuinkan Shoten
Three mice on their way back from a hike find a house to stay at. After which more and more animals gather in the house, causing things to get a bit exciting, then ultimately ending in a feel-good manner.
Date City Public Library’s Temporary Closure
The library is closed until 11/30 (Saturday)
During the closure, please make use of the rooms and digital library at each Central Exchange Library (except Date).
Temporary Library Operations
Location Date Fureai Center’s 1st Floor
Duration Until 11/24 (Sunday)
Date City Public Library (temporary library)
Facility hours 9:00 AM ~ 7:00 PM (open until 5:00 PM on Sundays and holidays)
Closure Mondays
Contact ☎ 024-551-2132
This Month’s Payment Deadlines
P34 今月の納期
The payment deadline is Monday, December 2nd
・National Health Insurance (5th payment)
・Nursing Care Insurance (5th payment)
・Late-stage Elderly Health Insurance (4rd payment)
・Date City Nishinezeki Land Improvement Expense (second half)
Coordinator for International Relations’ Monthly Column by Yvonne Takahashi
P35 連載コラム 国際交流員の活動日誌
A Fun Thanksgiving Stateside with Family
Every year on the fourth Thursday of November we celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family over a delicious meal. In my family, none of us are especially excited about the traditional foods offered (although we do enjoy a leftover turkey and cranberry sauce sandwich the day after). Last year was perhaps the most typical holiday we have ever spent. We drove three hours to my Aunt Maria’s home near New Hope, Pennsylvania where many relatives joined. My dad came with my niece, and cousins I haven’t seen since I was a child myself (and all of our children!) were in attendance. It was potluck style with everyone bringing their own dish, and we also enjoyed some catered offerings.
After eating and eating, the kids (and myself) gathered around the television to watch Elf, starring Will Ferrell. I highly recommend if needing a good laugh. Then they made homemade ornaments. It of course wasn’t Christmas; however, we knew we wouldn’t be back to see them at Christmas time so it was a nice opportunity to celebrate both. After that, the kids all ran around outside and I caught my dad taking a nap in a big cozy chair. I’m so glad we made the effort to be there. Sending out a blessing to cherish and be thankful for the family members you care about and love.
