だて市政だより10月号（英訳版） Public Relations Magazine DATE English Digest - October 2023
Please Try Out the Date City Official App!
P4 伊達市公式アプリ『だてなび』をご活用ください！
Contact Disaster Preparation & Crisis Management Department’s Crisis Management Section ☎ 024-575-1197
You can receive emergency information, weather information, and government information!
*You can disable notifications for any unwanted information
The Date City Disaster Preparation App had previously been delivering disaster preparation-related information but has recently been updated and reformatted into an official app for delivering general information from the city government.
The new menu is more convenient!
・We added an online application service (electronic application)
・In addition to disaster preparation information, we will also provide information on events.
Use guide
Install the app by scanning the QR code below.
Select the area and genre you would like to receive information regarding.
For those without smart phones, we recommend email registration!
Along with the app overhaul, we renamed the Date City mail registration system to “Date Navi.” Those who do not possess a smart phone or have difficulties using the application can make use of the mail registration.
Use guide (mail registration)
Scan the QR code below and send a blank email.
Once the registration email arrives, please click on the URL and fill in the necessary portions.
Introducing the new features for the official Date City app, “Date Navi.”
Please also check out the weather and disaster preparedness information we already have up on the site.
Weather information
This will take you to the Japan Meteorological Agency webpage where you can check the weather forecast, emergency alerts and information, river flood forecasts, and more.
Disaster monitoring system
You can also view live cameras on the Shiono River and Furu River as well as the rainfall measurements of five different locations around the city.
Disaster prevention radio broadcast replay service
With this feature you can hear recent disaster preparedness radio broadcasts again via telephone.
Related links
This will connect you to the river disaster preparedness information, water level updates, prefectural landslide disaster information system, and other pages useful for disaster preparedness.
Learn Through Activities and Demonstrations at the Date City Comprehensive Disaster Preparedness Training
P5 体験＆見学で防災の確認 伊達市総合防災訓練
Contact Disaster Preparation & Crisis Management Department’s Crisis Management Section ☎ 024-575-1197
We will be hosting the comprehensive disaster preparedness training for the first time in five years. We want to test your disaster preparedness through the training and demonstrations
Date & Time 10/21 (Sat.) 9:00 AM ~ 12:00 PM
Location Date General Affairs Office, Date Welfare Center, Date Gymnasium, and Date Hometown Assembly Hall
Parking Located across the south-side street from Future Hundred Colors Hall “nme~be (んめ～べ)" (a shuttle bus will be provided).
Due to a limited number of parking spaces, please carpool if possible.
Details Smoke-filled room simulation, primary fire extinguishing, AED use guide
Disaster Prevention Demonstrations Firetruck, JSDF ground vehicles, disaster response products, 2019 East Japan Typhoon panel exhibition, and more.
Training and Demonstrations Firetruck ladder rescues, firefighting demonstration from firefighters, Red Cross soup kitchen, and more (the soup kitchen will have 300 meals prepared for taste testing).
Information transmission training will also be conducted
Emergency information e-mails (area e-mails)
Around 9:00 AM An emergency message that is sent to all cell phones located within the city. *Phones will ring loudly when receiving this message.
Disaster prevention and administration radio
Around 9:00 AM A training broadcast will be broadcasted from the disaster prevention and administration radio within Date City limits
Grand Opening of "Come on Over~", a Place Where You Can Bring Your Bike to Stay
P7 自転車といい所に泊まれる「きてみ～な」オープン
Contact Tsukidate General Affairs Branch Community Affairs Section ☎ 024-572-2111
The former Ote Elementary School has been repurposed into an inn where you can bring your bike with you. A grand opening event will be held at "Ote Village, Come on Over~."
Date & Time October 28th (Sat.) 9:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM
Location Ote Village Come on Over~ (formerly the Ote Elementary School)
Details Opening ceremony, cycling challenge, Tsukidate Market, and more.
Other Information Please check the flyer that was distributed with the Date Public Relations Magazine
Enjoy cycling in Tsukidate just before the grand opening!
Date Cycling だてなサイクリング
Date & Time October 22nd (Sun.) Doors open at 9:00 AM, event begins at 9:30 AM
Location Meetup at Tsukidate Community Center Morimori
Details Participate in safe cycling of roughly 15km around Tsukidate. (The distance can be adjusted based on each participants’ experience)
Participant Limit 10 people
Price Free
*Rental bikes can be provided for 500 yen
Registration Please call the Tsukidate General Affairs Branch (☎ 024-572-2111) and register by phone.
2023 Fall COVID Vaccinations will Begin Soon
P7 コロナワクチン令和５年秋開始接種が始まります
Contact Novel Coronavirus Countermeasures Department, Vaccine Inoculation Section ☎ 024-572-6456
Eligibility Booster shots will be provided to those who have completed their first inoculations and are at least 6 months of age. The booster shots will be provided free of charge.
Vaccination type and registration method
Participation Survey
In order to determine who will or will not be needing a vaccine, a participation survey will be sent out to all eligible people. Please submit your response by the deadline via mail or online.
Those aged 65 and older
For those aged 65 and older who noted a need for transportation, transportation will be provided from each central and district exchange center in your area to the vaccination location.
Issuance of the vaccination voucher
Those who requested a vaccination will receive a medical history form along with their vaccination ticket from the city.
For further details please check the city home page (Novel Coronavirus vaccination portal site) by scanning the QR code below.
Enrollment has begun for children entering preschool in April and May of 2024
P14 令和6年4月・5月入園 園児募集、はじまります
Contact Child Future Department’s Kindergarten and Childcare Support Section ☎ 024-573-5691
Scan the QR code for more details
Enrolling in a kindergarten or childcare facility
Enrollment begins in October for children entering a facility in April or May of 2024.
● Distribution of Application Forms
Distributed from Monday, October 2nd
● Application Period (First Session of First Stage)
Friday, October 6th ~ Wednesday, October 25th
● Application Location
Day Nurseries ▶ Child Future Department, or at any of the branch offices (excluding Hobara)
Facilities other than day nurseries ▶ At each facility
In order to apply for facility enrollment, it is necessary to make an application for education and childcare subsidies.
The decision regarding the education and childcare subsidies is based on the circumstances and wishes of the guardian; and the need for childcare is classified into one of the three categories found in the table below.
Depending on the education and childcare authorization classification, various conditions will differ (such as the facilities which can be used, the documents required at the time of application, and the selection process, etc.).
Additionally, the utilization times for day nurseries, certified childcare centers, and small-scale nursery facilities (with authorization types 2 and 3) differ depending on the working hours and reasons which necessitate childcare.
▼Classification of education and childcare authorization levels
① Standard Education Time: approximately 8:15 AM ~ 1:30 PM depending on the facility. There is supervised childcare before and after these times.
② Standard Childcare Time: the eleven hours from 7 AM to 6 PM. Extended childcare is the hour from 6 to 7 PM.
③ Shortened Childcare Time: the eight hours from 8 AM to 4 PM. Extended childcare is the hour from 7 to 8 AM, and the three hours from 4 to 7 PM.
Capacity and Application Processes of Each Facility
*With the exception of day nurseries, please obtain entry application forms from each facility
Day Nurseries
Eligible Ages: Two months after birth ~ before age of school attendance
Facility Commute District: City-wide
Application Process
Submit application documents to the Child Future Department, or any of the General Branch Offices
◎ Acceptance Period: Fri., Oct. 6th ~ Wed., Oct. 25th
※1 … Infants aged 2 ~ 6 months are given priority
Certified Childcare Centers
Eligible Ages: Two months after birth ~ before age of school attendance
Facility Commute District: City-wide
Application Process
Submit the application documents to the desired facility of entry
◎ Acceptance Period:
Fri., Oct. 6th ~ Wed., Oct. 25th
◎ Please contact each facility directly regarding enrollment procedures at private childcare centers (when seeking Type 1 Authorization)
◎ With Type 1 Authorization, if the number of new applicants exceeds the number that can be accepted, decisions will be made through a selection process determined by the facility (such as a lottery)
◎If you have any questions regarding the new facilities, please contact the facility directly or the Child Future Department.
※ 2 … Children from the school district of the applicable facility given priority
※ 3 Those who have either the Date or Hikari certified childcare centers as their first choice, please apply to the Shin-Ai Kindergarten until those facilities open.
※ 4 Those who have the Hobara certified childcare center as their first choice, please apply to the Yanagawa Kindergarten until the facility opens.
※ 5 Children from the Ryōzen area given priority
Small-Scale Nursery Facilities
Eligible Ages: Two months after birth (alternatively, 4 months) ~ age 2
Facility Commute District: City-wide
Application Process
Submit the application documents to the desired facility of entry
◎ Acceptance Period: Fri., Oct. 6th ~ Wed., Oct. 25th
Kindergartens
Eligibility: Children born between April 2nd, 2018 and April 1st, 2021
※6 Residents of Yanagawa, Shirane, Isazawa, Higashi-Ōeda, Yamafunyū, and Tomino can attend any kindergarten in the Yanagawa area.
※7 Certain areas are excluded.
※8 If the number of children applying is less than ten on the last day of the acceptance period, these kindergartens will be provisionally closed from the 2024 school year.
Priority Support Benefits Accepted until October 31
P17 重点支援給付金受付１０月３１日㊋まで
Applicable to Resident tax-exempt households
Details 30,000 yen to be distributed per household to alleviate the burden caused by rising prices, etc.
Application Paperwork regarding the distribution requirements is being mailed to eligible households. Please return the paperwork by mail or in-person to the Social Welfare Department no later than Tuesday, October 31st (you may also submit them to the General Affairs Office).
Scan the QR code below for further details
Contact Social Welfare Department’s Regional Welfare Section ☎ 024-575-1264
Reservations for City Resident Health Exams (Hobara Venue – Appointment Only)
P17 集団検診予約（保原会場・完全予約制）
Location Each Hobara community centers
Reservation phone number
☎ 024-572-7356 or ☎ 024-573-0538
Available hours are from 9:00 AM ~ 4:30 PM (excluding weekends and holidays)
*Reservations can be made at any time as long as the time slot is open.
*Those not living in the Hobara region are also eligible for an examination.
Reservation website
Please make reservations 7 days in advance (excluding weekends and holidays) by 4:00 PM.
Notice
There will not be any additional examination days, please be sure to sign up if you have not already.
Gastric cancer screening ends on December 2nd (Sat.). Appointments for the latter half of the month are being accepted so please see your doctor as early as possible. Please contact us if you do not have a “screening completion sticker.”
Contact Health Promotion Department’s Health Management Section ☎ 024-575-1116
Senior Citizen Influenza Vaccines
P18 高齢者インフルエンザ予防接種
It is believed that being vaccinated not only lowers the risk of infection, but also lowers the severity should infection occur. If you are interested in receiving the vaccination, please consult with your primary physician beforehand.
Vaccination period October 1st (Sun.) ~ December 28th (Thu.)
Registration Please make a reservation with a medical institution. Vaccinations are available at medical institutions within Fukushima Prefecture. Please contact the city or a medical institution for further information.
Medical history forms are available at medical institutions within Date City, the Date metropolitan area, and Fukushima City.
Contact Health Promotion Department’s Health Management Section ☎ 024-575-1116
Partial Subsidy for Voluntary Influenza Vaccinations for Children and Pregnant Women
P18 小児・妊婦任意インフルエンザ予防接種費用の一部助成
If you are interested in receiving the vaccination, please carefully consult with your primary physician beforehand. Please pay the discounted amount when making your payment.
Vaccination period October 1st (Sun.) ~ December 28th (Thu.)
Available number of subsidies 1 time (only the first dose is subsidized even for those under 13 years of age who will receive 2 doses). Welfare recipients will have all expenses subsidized.
Registration Please register with a medical institution. Vaccinations are available in Date City, the Date metropolitan area, and Fukushima City. For further details, please contact the Health Promotion Department or a medical institution.
*Prior registration is required for those who receive their vaccination at a non-designated medical institution. Please contact the Health Promotion Department.
(Registration deadline: December 20th, 2023 (Wed.)
Medical history forms will be provided at medical institutions to those that fall under categories 1, 2, and 4, as specified in the above table. Those who fall under category 3 will need to receive forms from the Health Promotion Department (Hobara Insurance Center). Please call the office prior to arrival.
Contact Health Promotion Department’s Health Management Section ☎ 024-575-1116
Removal Fee for Concrete Block Walls
Subsidies up to 100,000 yen
P19 ブロック塀等撤去費 最大１０万円補助
Eligibility Citizens who own concrete block walls that face a public street in the city and are in danger of collapsing.
Details Removal, or rebuilding amounting to up to 100,000 yen in subsidies (other restrictions apply)
Limit 12 applicants (first come, first served basis)
Deadline Please apply by November 16th (Thu.)
Further details can be checked via the QR code below
Contact Construction and Housing Department's Facility Maintenance Section ☎ 024-573-5064
Exhibition "Ichiyanagikumasaka Family Treasures”
P20 企画展「市柳熊坂家の至宝
Date & Time September 30th (Sat.) ~ December 25th (Mon.) 9:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM (Last entry is at 4:30 PM. Exhibition is closed on Tuesdays.)
Location Hobara History and Culture Museum
Details An exhibition that details the stories of the Kumasaka brothers, Tekizan and Ransai.
Price General admission: 210 yen
Elementary, middle, or high school students: 100 yen
Contact Hobara History and Culture Museum ☎024-575-1615
A Class on Useful, Everyday Japanese for Non-native Speakers
P21よく使う日本語を学ぶ 外国人向け日本語講座
Date & Time October 24th (Tue.) 6:15 ~ 7:30 PM (taught in English)
Fee Free
Location Silk Hall, on the 1st floor of the City Hall
Eligibility The first 10 non-native Japanese speakers to apply
Application Please apply by October 19th (Thu.), through the following QR code.
Contact Collaborative Community Development Department's Collaboration Promotion Section ☎ 024-575-1177
Exploring Gender Equality Through Film
P21 映画を通して男女共同参画を考える
Date November 23rd (Thu./holiday) at 2:00 PM
Location Date City Public Library, 2nd floor video room
Price Free
Details Showing of the 2014 film Pride (Japanese subtitles)
Participant Limit 60 people (in order of application date)
Deadline November 17th (Fri.)
Contact Collaborative Community Development Department's Collaboration Promotion Section ☎ 024-575-1177
Facility Guide for October
P22 10月の施設案内
Date City Public Library
Halloween Story Time
Location Date City Public Library
Date & Time October 29th (Sun.) from 10:00 PM ~ 11:00 AM
Eligibility Those aged 4 and up (siblings may participate)
Application None required
Price Free
Try out our digital library!
We have roughly 1800 e-books available to read. For more details please scan the QR code below.
Library hours 9:00 AM~ 7:00 PM (open until 5:00 PM on Sunday and holidays). Closed on Mondays.
Contact ☎ 024-551-2132
Hobara Museum of History and Culture
Exhibitions (admission charged)
Date From September 30th (Ichiyanagikumasaka Family Treasures)
Former Kameoka Residence (admission charged)
Residence built by Masamoto Kameoka, a silkworm manufacturer in the Meiji era.
Standard Exhibition (admission charged)
Detailing the history of Date City
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
Date City Hometown Hall Events
10/8 (Sun.) Karaoke Contest
10/15 (Sun.) Dance Exhibition (O.TE Dance School)
10/22 (Sun.) Date Town Performing Arts Show (Cultural Organization Liaison Council)
10/25 (Wed.) Date District Middle School choir festival (Date District Middle School Educational Research Group Music Section)
10/29 (Sun.) 32nd Fukushima Prefecture Music Festival (Fukushima Music Association)
Hometown Hall hours 9:00 AM ~ 10:00 PM (reception open until 5:00 PM). Closed Mondays (if Monday is a holiday, the facility will be closed the following day.)
Contact ☎ 024-583-3244
Coordinator for International Relations’ Monthly Column by Cameron Schiesler
Introduction
P27 ご挨拶
Hello, my name is Cameron Schiesler. I was born and raised in the state of Kentucky in America. I have been working in Date City as a coordinator for international relations (CIR) since early August of this year. While I have been to Japan multiple times before, this is my first time coming to the Tohoku region. Upon arriving, I was in awe of the natural beauty that Date City has to offer. The vibrant and varied greens of the mountains trailing under the blue sky make for a picturesque summer scene and I am excited to see the views change alongside the seasons.
Just after I arrived to Date City, I enjoyed visiting the Hobara Summer Festival and indulging in shaved ice and fried chicken from the local restaurants. This was a great opportunity for me to not only try the cooking of the local restaurants, but also to meet and experience how friendly and welcoming those working there are, demonstrating the a warm and tight-knit atmosphere of Date City.
I am looking forward to connecting and exchanging cultures with the people of Date City through events, school visits, and more. Creating a positive English experience for the children here will be a focus of mine and I hope to invoke an interest in English for the locals via English language courses, as well as assisting foreign residents with Japanese language courses.
In America I majored in Asian studies with a focus on Japan and Japanese language. Through my university I participated in one short-term study abroad and two half-year study abroad exchange programs. Through learning Japanese, countless teachers and students have helped me participate in and enjoy Japanese culture and for that I am very thankful. After reflecting on these experiences, helping others enjoy a new language and culture has become my goal. Just as many people have helped me grow to love learning a new language and culture, I would like to be able to do the same for others and help spark a new love for them. I look forward to meeting and creating new bonds with the people here in Date City!
This Month’s Payment Deadlines
P26 今月の納期
The payment deadline is Tuesday, October 31st
・City and prefectural tax (3rd payment)
・National Health Insurance (4th payment)
・Nursing Care Insurance (4th payment)
・Late-stage Elderly Health Insurance (3rd payment)