No. 225
February 1, 2016
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: 164,034 Male: 81,096 Female: 82,938 Households: 75,456 Foreign Residents: 3,247 (As of December 31, 2015)
Population and No. of Households in Urayasu
Notes:
• Please refrain from driving near the marathon course on the day of the event. • Please do not park on the streets along the
marathon course on the day of the event. • City buses that pass through the course
areas and the Osanpo Bus Maihama Line will run on irregular schedules while the race is being held.
Inquiries: Sports Section
1012694 During the Tokyo Bay Urayasu City Marathon, trafic will be regulated near the marathon course. Your cooperation is appreciated. Date and time: February 7 (Sun.), 8 a.m. to 12 noon
The hotel area The hotel area
Sports Park Sports Park
Miakegawa Junior High School Miakegawa Junior High School
City Planning Street No. 3.1.7 City Planning Street No. 3.1.7 Takasu
Taiyo-no Oka Park Takasu Taiyo-no Oka Park
Sogo Park Sogo Park
①
② ③
④ ⑤
⑥
Completely closed to vehicle traffic. Completely closed to vehicle traffic. Two lanes on one side will be closed to vehicle traffic. Two lanes on one side will be closed to vehicle traffic.
Maihama Sta.
Shin Urayasu Sta.
Completing Your Income Tax Returns
at Urayasu City Culture Hall
▽ Free Consultation Service by Licensed Tax Accountants
Dates and times: February 3 (Wed.) through 9 (Tue.) (excluding Saturdays and Sundays), 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Note: Those completing a report for small business taxpayers. Consultation services for consumption tax are also available.
▽Income Tax Return Consultation Services Sponsored by Urayasu City
Dates and times: February 16 (Tue.) through March 15 (Tue.) (excluding Saturdays and Sundays), 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
▼ For the abovementioned services: Eligibility:
• Those whose income was solely from wages (those who received a salary from two or more locations, t h o s e w h o h ave n o t c o m p l e t e d y e a r- e n d t a x adjustments, those who have retired, etc.)
Note: Limited to those who received an annual salary of ¥20 million or less.
• Those whose income was solely from their pension • Those who receive an individual pension from life
insurance or the post ofice
• Those who received a full-term insurance beneit or a refund for a closed account
What to bring
Your tax withholding slip, your personal seal (an unregistered seal is acceptable), various tax exemption certificates and receipts, documentation that indicates your financial account numbers, a calculator, writing instruments, and a copy of your income tax report from the previous year
Note: If you plan to take a deduction for medical expenses, please calculate the total in advance.
Please Note!
At the Urayasu City site, since consultation is for simple income tax returns, consultation for returns not handled at each consultation site, and consultation for first-time mortgage deduction are not available. If you would like consultation on these issues, please participate in the consultation services sponsored by the Ichikawa Tax Office (see right). In addition, please note that the reception desk may close earlier than the scheduled hours if it becomes too crowded.
▽ Submission of Urayasu City Income Tax Returns Date and time: February 16 (Tue.) through March 15 (Tue.), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (excluding Saturdays)
Location: Culture Hall 3F
Note: If you would like to submit your report before
February 15 (Mon.), you can submit it in person or by mail to the Ichikawa Tax Office (1-11-10 Kitakata, Ichikawa City 272-8573).
Income Tax Return Consultation
Services Sponsored by the
Ichikawa Tax Office
Dates and times: February 10 (Wed.) through March 15 (Tue.), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (reception is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Note: Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays, except for Sundays, February 21 and 28. Location: Colton Hall, Nikke Colton Plaza 2F (1-1-1 Onitaka, Ichikawa City)
Note: Free parking is not available.
Eligibility: Those who are iling a return for income tax, special recovery tax, gift tax, or individual consumption tax (such as those who would like advice on earthquake-related reports; would like to make a home-loan deduction; made capital gains from land, building, stock, futures trading, or FX; had retirement income; had income from real estate with the Blue Return; had carry-over of loss; or would like advice on gift tax) Note: Since the required documents depend on the content of the tax return, please check with the Ichikawa Tax Ofice (Tel: 047-335-4101) in advance.
Announcement concerning
Kakutei Shinkoku
(Income Tax Returns)
Area Regulation Hours
①Road around the hotel Two lanes on one side will be
closed to vehicle traffic. 8 a.m. to 12 noon
②Sports Park to Clean Center Completely closed to vehicle traffic. 8 to 11 a.m.
③Sports Park to Miakegawa Junior High School Two lanes on one side will be closed to vehicle traffic. 8:30 to 11 a.m.
④Miakegawa Junior High School to Takasu Taiyo-no Oka Park Completely closed to vehicle traffic. 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
⑤City Planning Street No. 3.1.7 Completely closed to vehicle traffic. 8:45 to 10 a.m.
⑥Takasu Taiyo-no Oka Park to Urayasu Sogo Park Completely closed to vehicle traffic. 8:45 to 10:30 a.m.
Traffic Will Be Regulated during
the 25th Tokyo Bay Urayasu City Marathon
Completing
Your Income Tax
Return via the
Internet
• Income Tax Return Completion Corner
You do not need to apply in advance. If you input the required information, your tax amount will be calculated automatically. You can print the completed report and submit it by mail. For more information, please visit the National Tax Agency website (http://www.nta.go.jp).
Submitting Assets/Liabilities
Reports and Overseas
Assets Reports
If you must submit an income tax report for income or other reasons, if your gross income for the year together with forestry income was over ¥20 million, and if the total value of assets was ¥300 million or more on December 31 of that year or if you have eligible assets for exit tax purposes valued at ¥100 million or more, please submit an Assets/ Liabilities Report by March 15 of the following year. In addition, if you have overseas assets of over ¥50 million on December 31 of that year, please submit an Overseas Assets Report by March 15 of the following year.
Income Tax Report Deductions for
Latter-Term Elderly Medical Insurance Premiums
and National Health Insurance Premiums
When reporting Latter-Term Elderly Medical Insurance premiums and National Health Insurance premiums as a social insurance deduction, you do not need to attach or show a certiicate. Simply add the total amount you paid from January 1 through December 31, and report the amount.
If you do not know the amount, please ask the National Health Insurance Section. When you do, please have your health insurance card with you.
Inquiries: National Health Insurance Section
Latter-Term Elderly Medical Insurance Premiums: 1012401 National Health Insurance Premiums: 1012480
Please file your 2015 income tax return no later than March 15 (Tue.).
Inquiries: Ichikawa Tax Office, Tel: 047-335-4101 (Residential Tax Section)
1007336
No. 225 February 1, 2016
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Recyclable Waste Disposal Schedule for February
Collection Area
PET plastic bottlesBottles/Cans/ Newspapers/MagazinesNekozane, 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. 1665)
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Have You Received Your “My
Number” Notification Card?
If you were not at home at the time of delivery and the storage period at the post office has passed, or if you have moved to a different address, then your notification card is being kept at Urayasu City Hall.Pick-up period: Monday through Friday and Sunday until March 31 (Thu.), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Note: After this period, a handling fee of ¥500 will be charged to issue the notification card.
▽ Re-Delivery by Registered Mail (No Forwarding)
Application: Apply by telephone with the My Number Card Issuing Office.
Note: You cannot designate the address of the registered mail as the address of your place of employment, a proxy address, or an overseas address; nor can you designate the date or time of delivery. Generally, mail, such as the notification card, that is sent from the city is addressed to the head of the household and includes documents for all members of the registered household. ▽ Picking Up Your Notification Card at the Service Counter
Location: My Number Card Issuing Office (Urayasu City Hall No. 3 Bldg. 2F)
What to bring: Documentation to confirm your identity (one form of personal ID with a photo issued by a government agency, such as your driver’s license, passport, or residence card, or two or more other items, such as your health insurance card, company ID, or bankbook).
Note: If a proxy will be coming to pick up your notification card on your behalf, please call to confirm procedures.
Inquiries: Civic Affairs Section
1012706
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Secondary Recruiting for
FY2016 Enrollment in Municipal
Kindergartens and Authorized
Kodomoen
(Childcare Category 1)
Eligibility: Children who live in Urayasu City, have completed resident registration, and were born between April 2, 2010 and April 1, 2013
Application: Apply with the Nur ser y Schools and Kindergartens Affairs Section (Urayasu City Hall No. 3 Bldg. 1F) on February 14 (Sun.) or 15 (Mon.), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Note: If the number of applications exceeds the number of vacancies, a lottery will be held from 3 p.m. on February 19 (Fri.). Interviews will be conducted from 3 p.m. on February 26 (Fri.) at each facility. Applications will be accepted at the Nursery Schools and Kindergartens Affairs Section star ting on February 22 (Mon.). Please call for more information.
I n q u i r i e s : N u r s e r y S c h o o l s a n d Kindergartens Affairs Section
1012950
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Licensed Nursery Schools and
Others Accepting Applications for
Enrollment in April
Although the application period for enrolling in licensed nursery schools from April has ended, nursery schools that still have vacancies will conduct readjustments and continue to accept applications.
Eligibility: Infants and toddlers who are able to participate in group activities and who need regular childcare from April because of the parent’s work or illness.
Application: Submit an application form (available at the Nurser y Schools and Kindergartens Affairs Section or download
via the Urayasu City website) and required documents in person with the Nursery Schools and Kindergartens Affairs Section by February 10 (Wed.), 5 p.m. (closed on Saturdays and national holidays).
Note: On Sundays, applications are available and accepted at Urayasu City Hall Main Bldg. 2F. Please call for more information.
I n q u i r i e s : N u r s e r y S c h o o l s a n d Kindergartens Affairs Section
1012681
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Accepting Applications for
Nursery Room Yururi
Applications are being accepted for a nursery room where childcare is provided regardless of the reason. Childcare can be provided on a regular basis from one to five times per week or on a one-time use basis.
Hours: Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from April 1 (excluding national holidays and the year-end/New Year holidays)
Location: Former Welfare Workshop No.1 (1-9-3 Higashino)
Eligibility: Children between 4 months old and 2 years old
Note: For more information, such as fees and application procedures, please see the Nursery Room Yururi website (http:// yururi.npo-i.net), or call the number below.
Inquiries: Nursery Room Yururi, Tel: 720-4600 (Nursery Schools and Kindergartens Affairs Section)
1000846
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Children’s Kite-Flying Event
Date and time: February 11 (Thu., national holiday), 10 to 11:30 a.m. (will be cancelled in the event of rain or inclement weather)
Location: Sogo Park
What to bring: A kite
Note: No reser vations are necessar y; simply come to the site on the day of the event. There will be commemorative gifts, miso soup and hot chocolate for participants.
Inquiries: Urayasu City Children’s Kite-Flying Event Executive Committee Office (within Youth Section)
1012953
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Residential Track and Field
Championships
Date and time: March 26 (Sat.), from 9 a.m. (reception is open from 7:30 to 8 a.m.)
Note: Will be held even if it rains.
Location: Sports Park
Eligibility: Those who live, work, or go to school in Urayasu City. (Permission from the parent is required for elementary, junior high, and high school students.)
Fee: ¥500 per event (¥200 for high school students and younger); ¥1,000 per team for the relay
Note: Fees are non-refundable. Please call for more information, such as about the available competitions and the application procedures.
Inquiries: Mr. Saito, Tel: 090-3878-1240 (Sports Section)
1012957
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Sports Park Gymnasium 20th
Anniversary Event
Date and time: February 21 (Sun.), 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Sports Park Gymnasium
P ro g r a m : “Ur ayasu-Taiso” (or iginal c a l i s t h e n i c s ) p r e s e n t a t i o n , s p e c i a l performance, large vaulting box, and more.
Note: No application is necessary; simply
come to the site on the day of the event.
● Urayasu-Taiso volunteers are being recruited. For more information, please either visit the Urayasu City website, or call the number below.
Inquiries: Sports Park Gymnasium, Tel: 355-1110
(Sports Section)
1012963
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Our World Today: Lecture in
English
Date and time: February 13 (Sat.), 5 to 6 p.m.
Location: International Center (within Shin-Urayasu Il Mare)
Capacity: 60 persons on a come, first-served basis
Program: A lecture by a pioneer trainer of guide dogs for the visually impaired in Japan (the lecture is entirely in English).
Application: Applications are accepted by telephone at the Local Network Section.
Inquiries: Local Network Section
1012609
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UFRA Spring Festival
Celebration
Date and time: February 21 (Sun.), 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Location: International Center (within Shin-Urayasu Il Mare)
Eligibility: 60 persons, on a come, first-served basis
Program: Celebrating the Lunar New Year
Note: Each person should bring one dish. If you cannot prepare a dish, the fee is ¥1,000 (¥500 for junior high school students or younger).
Applications: Apply to UFRA Office (within Local Network Section) by telephone, starting on 9 a.m. on February 1 (Mon.).
Inquiries: UFRA (Urayasu Foreign Residents Association) Office
(Local Network Section)
1012757
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Asian and Russian Café
Date and time: February 14 (Sun.), 10 a.m. to 12 noon (you may enter and exit freely during the event)
Location: International Center (within Shin-Urayasu Il Mare)
Eligibility: Those who live, work, or go to school in Urayasu City. 40 persons, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Program: Enjoy tea and snacks while learning about the culture of Russia and various Asian countries.
Inquiries: Urayasu International Friendship Association (UIFA) Office
Tel: 381-5931
(Local Network Section)
1012760
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Ecological Cooking Experience
Date and time: March 2 (Wed.), 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Hinode Kominkan (Public Hall)
Eligibility: Those 18 year s of age or older who live, work, or go to school in Urayasu City. 20 persons (if the number of applications exceed the capacity, a lottery will be held).
Program: Making seafood paella, Italian egg soup, and panna cotta
Fee: ¥300 per person (for ingredients)
Application: Apply by postcard, fax, or e-mail by Februar y 15 (Mon.; must be received by this date; giving the name [with furigana], address, age, and telephone number of all par ticipants) with the Environmental Preser vation Section, Urayasu City Hall 279-8501 (Tel: 381-7221,
e-mail: kankyouhozen@city.urayasu.lg.jp).
Inquiries: Environmental Preser vation Section
1012934
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Scholarship Program
Eligibility: Children whose parent/guardian lives in Urayasu City, have been registered in the basic resident registrar for one year or longer, are in high school or university, and are having difficulty going to school due to financial reasons.
Scholarship amount:
High School: ¥5,000 per month; University: ¥15,000 per month (provided every six months)
Application: Complete an application form (available at the Education Administration Section [Urayasu City Hall No. 2 Bldg. 2F], or download via the Urayasu City website), and file it in person at the Scholarship Application Special Reception Desk (Urayasu City Hall Main Bldg. 6F) between April 4 (Mon.) and June 30 (Thu.).
Note: For more information, such as grades and income standards, please either visit the Urayasu City website or call the section below.
Inquiries: Education Administration Section 1008630
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Lodging-Type Postnatal
Care for Mothers and Babies
at Juntendo University Urayasu
Hospital Will Begin from March 1
A shor t-stay (lodging) program to nur ture a sense of rhythm and physical and emotional stability in everyday life for mothers and babies is currently conducted at Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center.
Starting March 1, this program will begin at Juntendo University Medical Department Urayasu Hospital as well. Please note that the postnatal care programs of Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center and Juntendo University Medical Department Urayasu Hospital cannot both be used for the same childbirth.
Eligibility: Newborns and mothers who fulfill all of the following requirements:
●Urayasu City residents
●Have a sense of insecurity about child-raising
●No support is received from family or others
●The mother and child do not require medical supervision, and have permission to be released from the hospital.
●Under the age of 60 days
Note: All rooms are individual rooms. As a rule, the mother and child remain in the same room for 24-hours a day. Baby formula, diapers, and indoor wear are available at the facility.
Fee: ¥6,000 for a one-night, two-day stay.
Notes:
1. As a rule, stays may be for up to seven days. There is a fee of ¥3,000 per day for each extra day. There are three meals served per day (two meals for the first and last day). Part or the entire fee is waived for households that are tax-exempt or receive public financial assistance for everyday living. A separate charge is added for multiple births. Even if meals are cancelled, there is no change in the fee.
2. Please call for more information, such as information about application procedures.
Inquiries: Health Promotion Section 1012995
There is no “Hello to all!” this month.
