Kashiwa City Community Newspaper 2023.05.01

Starting on 28th of April (Friday)! You can request to receive a copy of the certificate of residence and of registered seal (Inkan) by post on official “LINE” app of Kashiwa city

Inquiry:  Citizens’ Division　　

              Tel: 7167－1128　　　Fax: 7160−1036

              DX Promotion Division   　 

              Tel: 7167−1118　 　  Fax: 7167−6644

 

You can request to receive a copy of various certificates on “LINE” app, wherever you are, at home or away from home. It is convenient service for anybody who is busy working or caring child during daytime.  　

 

Requirements

Smartphone, “My Number”card, LINE Pay account, credit card (your preference)

 

Paying method

Credit card or LINE Pay

 

Types of certificates available to request on  “LINE” app

▶a copy of the certificate of residence (Also, deleted residence record)

▶the certificate of registered seal (Inkan)

◎Please refer to the homepage of Kashiwa city

 

Procedure

Step 1

First add official “LINE”of Kashiwa city to your LINE friends list, then tap “Request” icon in the menu below.

Name of the Account

柏市役所　(Kashiwashiyakusho=city hall)

  ※Account name is displayed only in Japanese.

LINE ID

@kashiwa_shi

Scan QR code to add to LINE friends

 

Step 2

Enter required fields, and then read “My Number” card on “LINE Pay” app.

 

Step 3

You can pay online for handling charge and postage stamp.

Requested certificate will be sent to the registered address on the certificate of residence.  

 

COVID-19 Updates

Inquiry: Health Protection Division

Tel: 7167－1254　Fax: 7167－1732

 

Information on Vaccination

COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center, Kashiwa city

      Tel:7179－2313, 7179－2663

      Office hours: 8：30AM – 5：15PM

      ※Not on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and  New year holiday season        

Health Promotion Division

      Tel: 7128－7252　Fax: 7128－7253

 

COVID-19 now classified 5. Updates of changes

From 8th of May (Monday), Covid-19 is classified as “Class 5”, the class for common infectious disease such as seasonal Influenza.

Please continue the basic practice of protection, such as washing hands and regular air ventilation.    　

Medical cost to be on your own expenses

The medical cost which has been covered by the public fund for outpatient PCR test and expenses  for inpatient treatment, are going to be on your own expenses in principle. However, until the end of September (tentative), in case of high cost of the medication for COVID-19 and inpatient treatment, partial support will be offered from the public fund.

High temperature, consult the family doctor

When you have high temperature, please consult your family doctor or any medical institutes nearby. When you do not know who to consult or in case of COVID-19 symptoms worsened, please contact “ Medical Consultation Center, Kashiwa city”. 　

Medical Consultation Center, Kashiwa city

Tel: 050－5527－6942　　Fax: 7167－1732　

（Office hours:9:00AM-5:00PM)

Updates of COVID-19 Vaccination in 2023 Fiscal year

In 2023 fiscal year, Spring and Autumn Vaccination are scheduled. If you are not entitled to have the vaccination during the Spring vaccination, please hold on to your vaccination ticket until your entitled season comes. Vaccination is offered at the medical institutes at individual basis and group vaccination from 13th of May.  Vaccination is offered for free of charge.

 

	Eligibility
Spring vaccination （8th of May (Monday) to   August)	Anybody with registered address in Kashiwa city and vaccinated for more than twice,　meeting any of the following criteria ▶65 years old and older ▶5 years old and older with pre-existing medical conditions diagnosed by the doctor for high risk of severity  ▶Working for medical institutes, nursing care facility for the elderly people and any facility for the handicapped people
Autumn Vaccination （September and onward)	Anybody of 5 years old and older with registered address in Kashiwa city and vaccinated for more than twice

※First vaccination (including infants of 6 months to 4 years old) is offered throughout the year.

▼Dedicated homepage for  COVID-19 vaccination

 

11th to 20th of May,  Nationwide Spring Traffic Safety campaign

Inquiry:　Disaster and Safety Division

TEL: 7167－1115

 

20th of May is the day we challenge to achieve NO traffic fatality. From April, you are requested to make the best efforts to wear the safety helmet when riding the bicycle. Be sure to ride the bicycle always with the safety helmet.

 

◎For the further information on the traffic safety campaign, please refer to the homepage of Kashiwa city.

Get your child vaccinated

Inquiry: Health Promotion Division　

Tel: 7128−8166

 

Some of the disease which children are vulnerable to are preventable by having the vaccination. Please check the vaccine log book sent out before becoming 2 months old, and plan to schedule for the vaccination. For the vaccination required before enrolling the elementary school, information  will be sent out accordingly.　

◎For further information on each vaccination, please refer to the homepage of Kashiwa city.

Free Legal Consultation for Foreign Residents living in Japan　

Inquiry: Kashiwa Cross-Cultural Center

Tel: 7157－0281

Venue

Kashiwa Cross-Cultural Center (Palette Kashiwa)

Schedule

Every 4th Wednesday, 1:00PM-5:00PM

Reminders

An advance booking is required for the consultation session.

 

Foreign Residents’ Advisory Service

Inquiry: Foreign Residents’ Advisory Service

Tel: 7168－1033　　

Office Hours: 1:00PM-5:00PM

Location

Foreign Residents’ Advisory Service

 (3rd Floor, Kashiwa city hall, main building)

Schedule

English = Thursday

Chinese = Wednesday and Friday

Spanish = Monday

Korean = Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday

※Office hours is from 1:00PM to 5:00PM