Etsushi Uchida, the New Mayor of Urayasu

No. 240

May 1, 2017

http://www.city.urayasu.lg.jp Published by the City of Urayasu

1-1-1 Nekozane, Urayasu-shi, Chiba 279-8501 047-351-1111

Population: 167,463 Male: 82,391 Female: 85,072 Households: 78,271 Foreign Residents: 3,660

(As of March 31, 2017)

Population and No. of Households in Urayasu

Etsushi Uchida, the New Mayor of Urayasu

It is an honor to have been entrusted with the respon-sibility of becoming your new mayor with the recent election. I can feel the weight of the responsibility of my new duties and the great hope expressed to me by all the city residents for the city administration. I hope to do my utmost in the operation of Urayasu’s city administration.

I believe that Urayasu is now known across Japan as a wonderful city, thanks to the efforts of our predeces-sors and the result of city planning, with city residents playing the main role. However, there is no end to city planning. I hope to work for the further development of Urayasu without breaking the flow of the good vibra-tions that we have been blessed with until now, and I hope to reconsider city programs once again from the

perspective of a city resident. In other words, I believe that working on continuation and reform simultaneously is the key to maintaining the brilliance of Urayasu 10 to 20 years from now.

For this reason, I believe that it is important not to examine each and every administrative issue indepen-dently, but rather with an overall perspective, in order to reach a solution. I hope to work hard from the heart, aiming for further progress in “city planning with city residents playing the main role,” in which the city works with solidarity so that everyone can lead their lives with peace of mind and full of energy, achieving their own kind of lifestyle. I thank you in advance for your gra-cious understanding and support.

City Planning, with City Residents Playing the Main Role

Greeting from Etsushi Uchida, Urayasu City Mayor

Mayor Etsushi Uchida, who was elected as the new Urayasu City Mayor on March 26, arrived at his office at City Hall for the first time at 1:30 p.m. on March 28. On that day, Mayor Uchida arrived at the front entrance of City Hall. Upon getting out of the car, he received a large bouquet of flowers from the City Hall staff, and he entered his office on the fifth floor of City Hall after receiving a hearty applause from all the staff, as well as from the city residents that came to welcome the new mayor.

Garnering Excitement for Rugby in Urayasu

Urayasu Announces Candidacy as an Oicial Team Camp Location for the 2019 Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup, which is held once every four years, will be held in 2019 from September through November. Japan will host the tournament—the first Asian country to do so—in which 20 teams from around the world will compete. The tournament will be held at 12 locations across Japan.

Urayasu City has placed a bid with the Rugby World Cup 2019 Executive Committee—the managing or-ganization for the tournament—to serve as an oicial team camp location. However, placing a bid does not automatically make our city an oicial camp location.

The decision is made after the screening of the execu-tive committee and after observational tours by the participating teams. Currently, 76 applications have been made from across Japan, and the inal decision will be made by around summer 2018.

We hope to enhance the enthusiasm for rugby in our city by holding various events related to rugby in the future. To do so, the support and participation of our city residents are of great importance. Let’s strength-en the solidarity of Urayasu and stir the excitemstrength-ent by making Urayasu a rugby town!

Urayasu Will Become a Home for a Japan Rugby Top League Team!

The home stadium for the NTT Communications Shining Arcs, a team in the Japan Rugby Top League, will be completed in the Takasu district in March 2018. We will be able to experience rugby irsthand by holding friendly exchange programs with the Top League athletes, and by being able to see them play up close.

No. 240 May 1, 2017

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Recyclable Waste Disposal Schedule for May

Collection Area

Nekozane, Kitazakae, Todaijima Every Tue. Every Mon. Horie, Higashino, Fujimi, Maihama Every Wed. Every Sat. Kairaku, Mihama, Irifune, Hinode, Akemi Every Thu. Every Mon. Tomioka, Imagawa, Benten, Tekkodori, Takasu, Minato, Chidori Every Fri. Every Sat.

* Please put out your garbage between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. It is against the rules to put it out earlier or later than this designated time as it could become a nuisance in your neighborhood.

* Bulky items will be collected separately on request by phone. Call the Bulky Items Reception Center, 305-4000. For inquiries, contact the Garbage-Free Section.

(ext. 14108) Preservation Section.

Note: Filing an application after installation or after moving into equipped housing is not applicable. For more information, please visit the Urayasu City website or read the flier (available at the Environmental Preservation Section or via the Urayasu City website).

Inquiries: Environmental Preser vation Section, Tel: 352-6481

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5th 100

En

_(Bond)

Shopping Area

About 80 food and beverage outlets and other shops will have one or more items priced at ¥100. Various events are planned, such as stage performances, a parade, street performances, and hands-on games.

Come enjoy the new and improved 100 En Shopping Area, which has been expanded this year!

Date and time: May 13 (Sat.) and 14 (Sun.), 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (until 5 p.m. on May 14)

Location: Urayasu Station area

Note: There are no special parking lots for cars or bicycles. Please use public transpor tation. Traffic will be regulated around Urayasu Station. Please note that music and announcements may disrupt t he quiet ness of t he neighbor hood , and we would appreciate your gracious under s t anding and cooper ation. The events are subject to change without announcement in advance.

I n q u ir ie s: U r ay a s u S h o p p i ng St r e e t Association, Tel: 353-6088

(Commerce Industry and Tourism Section)

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Creators’ Marché

Date and time: May 20 (Sat.) and 21 (Sun.), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: Shin-Urayasu Station Plaza

Program: Sale of handmade accessories, leather crafts, and miscellaneous goods

Inquiries: Urayasu Tourism Convention Association, Tel: 350-7555 (Commerce, Industry and Tourism Section)

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Recruiting Participants for

the 1,000-km Relay to Tokyo

Participants are being recruited for the 1,000-km Relay to Tokyo, which will be held from July 24 (Mon.) to August 7 (Mon.) and which will cross through the disaster-struck areas of the Great East Japan Earthquake. For more information, such as application procedures, please visit the 1,000-km Relay to Tokyo website (http://www.1000km.jp).

Inquiries: 1000-km Relay to Tokyo Office,

Tel: 03-3539-5539 (Sports Section)

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Fly, Young Musicians! The

30th Urayasu Pure Classic

Special Gala Concert

Date and time: June 25 (Sun.), 3 to 5:30 p.m.

Location: Culture Hall

Capacity: 355 persons

Note: Babysitting services available (for preschoolers two years of age or older; on a irst-come, irst-served basis)

Fee: ¥1,500 (elementary school to university students: ¥500; Sakura Mates: ¥1,000; babysitting services: ¥1,000 per child)

Note: Tickets on sale at Culture Hall, Shimin Plaza, Chuo Martial Arts Gymnasium and Sports Park Gymnasium

Inquiries: Culture Hall, Tel: 353-1121 (Lifelong Learning Section)

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Seeking Works for

the First Urayasu City

Photography Exhibit

St a r t i ng f r o m t h is f is c a l ye a r, t h e p h otog r a p hy d i v i s i o n of t h e a n n u a l Urayasu City Art Exhibition will become an independent event: the Urayasu City Photography Exhibition.

Application: Complete an entr y form (available at the Lifelong Learning Section, local kominkan [public halls], Culture Hall, and Shimin Plaza) and submit it in person together with your work on August 25 (Fri.), between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. or on August 26 (Sat.), between 10 a.m. and 12 noon at Shimin Plaza.

⃝ Exhibition

Date and time: September 3 (Sun.) through 10 (Sun.), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (excluding September 6 [Wed.]; until 12 noon on September 10 [Sun.])

Location: Shimin Plaza

Note: Please call for more information, such as for entry requirements.

Inquiries: Lifelong Learning Section, Tel: 712-6794

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Collection Day for Used

Kitchen Oil and Used

Clothes/Rags

Date and time: May 10 (Wed.), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: Civic Hall (Urayasu City Hall 1F)

Note: If you come by car, please use the entrance for vehicle loading. Please place your clothes, shoes, bags, and leather items in separate bags according to classification. Also, please wash all used clothes and rags, and place the dry items in a transparent bag.

Inquiries: Garbage-Free Section, Tel: 712-6485

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Recycled Furniture and

Bicycle Exhibition Sale by

Lottery

Application dates: Until May 12 (Fri.)

Lottery: May 13 (Sat.)

Note: Please call for more information, such as for application procedures.

Inquiries: Venous Plaza, Tel: 382-8787

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Immunizations

Immunization announcements concerning periodic immunizations are mailed from the city to individual households. Please consult your family doctor and have your child undergo immunizations at a designated medical institution.

○ DPT-IPV (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and polio)

Eligible age: Between three months and up to but not including 7.5 years of age (mailed when the child is about two months of age)

○ Hib and pediatric pneumococcal vaccine

Eligible age: Between two months and up to but not including ive years of age (mailed when the child is about two months of age)

○ BCG

Eligible age: Under one year of age (mailed when the child is about two months of age)

○ Hepatitis B

Eligible age: Under one year of age (mailed when the child is about two months of age)

○ Measles-rubella combination

Eligible age: First term: Between one year and up to but not including two years of age (mailed when the child is about one year old); second term: One year before entrance to elementar y school (mailed around April when the child is in the last year of preschool)

○ Chicken pox

Eligible age: Between one year and up to but not including three years of age (mailed when the child is about one year old)

○ Japanese encephalitis

Eligible age: First term: Between three years and up to but not including 7.5 years of age (mailed when the child is about three years old); second term: Between nine and up to but not including 13 years of age

Note: As a special exception for those who were born on or before April 1, 2007, immunizations can be received if the child has not undergone them until the child reaches 20 years of age. For children born between April 2, 2007 and October 1, 2009, the first-term immunizations that were not performed can be received during the second term.

○ DT vaccine (diphtheria and tetanus)

Eligible age: Between 11 years and up to but not including 13 years of age (mailed around April when the child is in the sixth grade of elementary school)

○ HPV vaccine

Eligible age: For girls between sixth grade of elementary school and up to 16 years of age

Inquiries: Health Promotion Section, Tel:

381-9051

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Pay Motor Vehicle Tax by

the Deadline

T h e d e a d l i n e fo r t h e p ay m e n t of motor vehicle tax is May 31 (Wed.). The automobile taxation ofice will mail the tax payment notiication in early May. When you receive your notification, please make your payment at a financial institution or other location. It is also possible to make your payment by credit card through the Internet.

Inquiries: Automobile Taxation Office, Tel:

043-243-2721 Café Terrace in Sakaigawa River 2017 will

be held along the Sakaigawa River, which lows through the center of Urayasu City.

An open café will be held on the terrace along the Sakaigawa River so that as many people as possible can enjoy the beauty of the Sakaigawa River. At the café, people can enjoy the exclusive gourmet foods of resort hotels in the city, local restaurants, and local resident associations. Come enjoy a wonderful café experience at Sakaigawa River.

Date and time: May 27 (Sat.) and 28 (Sun.), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Sakaigawa River near Urayasu City Hall (between Akebonobashi Bridge and Egawabashi Bridge)

●Yomeiri-bune (Bride’s Boat)

Note: As a rule, it will be cancelled if it rains, but the ceremony itself will still be conducted. You can watch the yome iri-bune, a tradition in which a wedding couple rides a Japanese-style rowing boat known as a

sappa-bune along the waterway. Children

of licensed kodomoen, kindergartens, and nursery schools will decorate the site with human letter art to create a festive

atmosphere.

Date and time: May 27 (Sat.) and 28 (Sun.), from 11:55 a.m.

Note: There will be stage performances on the special stage built over the water, as well as many other programs, such as riding on an E-boat and an outdoor tea ceremony. Inquiries: Commerce Industry and Tourism Section

Held at the Same Time ● Hiking from the Train Station

Dates: May 27 (Sat.) through June 2 (Fri.) Note: Excluding May 29 (Mon.).

Inquiries: Hiking from the Train Station Oice, Tel: 03-5719-3777

● Rediscover Katsunan! Town Walking Stamp Rally

Date: May 28 (Sun.)

Inquiries: Chiba Prefecture Residents Day Katsunan District Executive Committee Oice, Tel: 047-424-8281

● Tokyo Neighborhood Stroll

Date and time: May 27 (Sat.)

Inquiries: Tokyo Neighborhood Stroll Administration Oice, Tel: 03-6891-1142

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24th

Koinobori

_(Carp

Streamers) at the Sakaigawa

River

Date and time: May 5 (Fri.; national holiday), from 11 a.m.

Location: Wakashio Park

Inquiries: Yasuo Nagasaki (Koinobori in Sakaigawa River Association), Tel: 353-3163 (Local Network Section)

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Urayasu Eco-home Subsidy

To promote energy conser vation in housing, Urayasu issues subsidies to those who install equipment such as solar power systems (excluding secondhand equipment) or who purchase housing that has such equipment.

Eligible equipment and subsidy ceiling amount:

○ Home photovoltaic systems, home fuel cell systems, lithium-ion home storage battery systems: ¥100,000

○Solar thermal systems: ¥50,000

○Energy maintenance systems, rainwater storage tanks: ¥10,000

Eligibility: Those who are regis tered residents of Urayasu City or who are planning to live in Urayasu City and have already completed resident registration by the submission date of their installation reports

Application: Before star ting installation procedures, please f ile the documents related to issuance (forms available at the Environmental Preservation Section [Urayasu City Hall 6F] or via the Urayasu City website) in person at the Environmental