Published monthly by: Minato City Tokyo Edited by: Public Relations Subsection, Office of the Mayor, Minato City Hall, 1-5-25, Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8511

Tel: 03-3578-2111, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. E-mail: kuminkoho@city.minato.tokyo.jp Web: www.city.minato.tokyo.jp Circulation: 10,000 copies No 378 August 2018

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Minato CallCITY INFORMATION SERVICE

03-5472-3710

Published by Minato City

To protect our own lives and community by ourselves in case of a major earthquake, Minato City, the police department, and the fire department will cooperate together to conduct comprehensive disaster prevention drills.In the case of a major earthquake that causes a large amount of damage instantly, there is a limit to the response of municipality and disaster prevention-related organizations such as the police department and the fire department. In order to minimize earthquake damage to the lowest level possible, mutual cooperation among everyone in the community is indispensable. Let’s call on each other, and actively participate in comprehensive disaster prevention drills.

Schedule 9:30 a.m. to noon for Daiba venue9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for other venues, *Shine or little rain Please participate at your convenience.

Site Date Venue

Daiba 9/2 Odaiba Gakuen, Odaiba Rainbow Park

Shiba 9/30 Municipal Shiba Park

Takanawa 10/14 Takamatsu JHS *see below

Shibaura 10/21 Shibaura ES

Azabu 11/4 Roppongi JHS

Akasaka 11/4 Aoyama JHS

Konan 11/11 Konan ES/JHS & Konan Waraku Park

JHS: Junior high school ES: Elementary school

At the Daiba venues, joint comprehensive disaster prevention drills will be conducted by the cooperation of Minato City, Chuo City, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. During these drills, participants will confirm about the emergency countermeasure methods utilizing the waterfront location of Odaiba.

Activities Evacuation drills for handling smoke, basic firefighting training, handling of a fire extinguisher, first aid training, earthquake simulation, rescue and aid drills and more.Note: Activities vary depending on the site. An English/sign language interpreter is available. Supervising Subsection: Collaboration Project Subsection of each Regional City Office

Trying the firefighter suit at Minato Bosai Festa, Roppongi Hills Arena. Bosai means disaster prevention in Japanese.

Comprehensive Disaster Preparedness Drills

Evacuation training in smoke & first aid training

Training for making emergency toilet

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Minato Public Health CenterSCHEDULE FOR AUGUST

Eligibility: Registered residents or registered foreign residents of Minato City

Minato Public Health Center: 1-4-10 Mita, Tel: 03-6400-0083Eligibility Date Time Place

Stomach, colon cancerResidents aged 35 or older Capacity: 20 people

Weekdays in September

8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

(B)

Appointment for HIV test, Tel: 03-6400-0081

Eligibility Examination date Exam. results available Place

HIV/STD test* Open to all 9/6, 9/20 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. (A)

*The result is two weeks later from the check-up day at the Minato Public Health Center

Other examinationsEligibility Date Time Place

Checkup and consultation for babies/infants

An eligible resident must receive the notification- 4-month-old: Born in May, 2018- 18-month-old: Born in February, 2017- 3-year-old: Born in August, 2015

A notification will be sent to eligible.

(A)

Birthday dental checkupBabies aged one and two-year-olds born in August

9/141:30 to

2:30 p.m.(A)

(A) Minato Public Health Center(B) Genki Plaza Medical Center For Health Care, 3-6-5 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-kuNote: You need to apply and make an appointment in advance.Inquiries and appointment: Minato Public Health Center, Tel: 03-6400-0084For inquires in English, contact Minato Call, Tel: 03-5472-3710

Himawari Medical Facilities Consultation ServiceIf you are looking for a doctor or pharmacy, you can call or

visit the Himawari English language website. Himawari informs medical institutions and Japanese healthcare system.

Tel: 03-5285-8181, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.www.himawari.metro.tokyo.jp/qq/qq13enmnlt.asp

DRAWING PICTURE

37th Anniversary Project for Disabled People’s Week Minato City is collecting pictures which can be used in the poster for the 37th anniversary of “Disabled People’s Week.”Eligibility: People who reside, work, or study in Minato CityHow to apply: Please draw a picture on B3 or A3-sized drawing paper. Send or bring the picture to the Disabled Persons’ Welfare Subsection on the second floor of Minato City Hall, 105-8511. You can also incorporate writing. The submitted works will be exhibited in the lobby of Minato City Hall and other venues. Please write your address, name, telephone number, school name, workplace, etc. on the back of the paper and submit it by September 7.Inquiries: Minato Call, Tel: 03-5472-3710

LOGO DESIGNED

City Promotion Symbol MarkTo convey the charm and image of Minato City, the "City Promotion Symbol Mark" has been determined. From now on, the symbol will be used in many situations to invigorate momentum and enhance collaboration with residents, companies, and other various entities.For more information about the symbol mark, please visit Minato City Web. Supervising Subsection: City Promotion Subsection

COMMUNITY EVENT

Peace ExhibitionMinato City stands firmly behind its appeal for global peace and a world without nuclear weapons. We request our government to abide firmly by the “three nonnuclear principles”– renouncing possession, production, and introduction of nuclear weapons and appealing to all citizens everywhere to seek the abolition of nuclear weapons. As it is our earnest wish for world peace, we hereby declare Minato City to be a City of Peace.The Peace Exhibition will be held at five venues in the city. Some materials related to war and peace were borrowed from Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Admission is free. Programs may change without notice.• Lobby of Minato City Hall, until August 15, Office hoursWe Must Not Forget, Nagasaki’s History, Photos of the Nagasaki atomic bombing, photos of the activities of Minato City Youth for Peace, others• Arisu Iki-iki Plaza 1F, until August 15, Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.To the Children of Minato City from Hiroshima, Photos of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, peace books corner, others• Akasaka Library Multi-purpose Hall, until August 14, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.The Great Tokyo Air Raid, Materials and photos related to the Tokyo air-raids, others• Gallery of Takanawa Civic Center, until August 15, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Students in the war time, Actual materials related to schools and daily life items during the war time• Minato Park Shibaura 1F & 2F, until August 13, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.We Must Not Forget, Okinawa’s History, Photos and materials related to the Okinawa battle, materials related to the Conference of Mayors for Peace, others

At all the venues• Displays of origami cranes for peace• Peace messages from famous people

Events for peacePicture card show: Arisu Iki-Iki Plaza 1F, August 2, 2 to 2:30 p.m., first 20 people

Seminar for PeacePlace: Akasaka Library, Multi-purpose HallDate & time: August 12, 2 to 3:30 p.m.Capacity: 30 people, first-come basis

Assembly for peaceDate & time: Saturday, August 25, 2 to 4 p.m.Place: Libra Hall, first floor of Minato Park ShibauraProgramsFirst session: Activity report of Minato City Youth for PeaceSecond session: Peace ConcertCapacity: 208 people, first-come basisSupervising Subsection: Human Rights and Gender Equality Subsection

COMMUNITY EVENT

Peace EventsIn connection with the anniversary of the end of World War II in August, peace events will be held at libraries. Please participate. Admission is free and first-come basis. Programs may change without notice.The showing time: 2 p.m. Doors open: 1:30 p.m. excluding August 15

Date Library and capacity Program

5 Azabu/30 Tel: 03-3585-9225“TAKAMINE–The Man Who Made the Cherry Blossoms Bloom in America”-2011, Japan, 107 min.

9Takanawa Annex/50 Tel: 03-3443-1666

“The Sea Turtle and the Boy”-2002, Japan, 45 min.

11 Konan/45 Tel: 03-3458-1085 “The Wing and the Last Catch”-1995, Japan, 135 min.

12 Akasaka/30 Tel: 03-3408-5090 Seminar for peace, “Hana’s Suitcase”

15 Minato/90 Tel: 03-3437-6621 “The Diary of Anne Frank”-1987, England, 123 min.

17 Takanawa/40 Tel: 03-5421-7617 “No Man’s Land” -2001, France & Italy, 98 min.

19 Akasaka/35 “This Land Is Mine” -1943, U.S., 103 min.

26 Mita/60 Tel: 03-3452-4951 “Back to Bataan” -1944, U.S., 95 min.

Special exhibition of books relating to peaceLibrary Now to Library Now to Library Now to Library Now toMinato 8/15 Mita 9/9 Azabu 8/31 Akasaka 8/15

Takanawa 9/17 Konan 8/15 Takanawa Annex 8/19

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MINATO BULLETIN BOARDPrograms may change without notice. All events listed on this page are conducted in Japanese except MIA events. For more information, please see the Minato City Web.

Minato City EventsSCHEDULE FOR AUGUST

All events listed on this page are conducted in Japanese except MIA events. For more information, please see the Minato City Web. Programs may change without notice.

Date Time Program Place/Capacity

21 & 2312:15-

12:45 p.m.

Lobby Concert21: Akasaka Kodomo hogakudan, Children’s Japanese Music Band playing Japanese instruments　23: Clarinet solo concert by Adachi Hitomi, Shiba Fire Station Firefighter. Everyone is welcome. Come to the venue directly.Inquiries: Promotion of Art and Culture Subsection, Tel: 03-3578-2343 (Japanese only)

Lobby of Minato City Hall

2810 a.m.-5 p.m.

FY2018 Minato Cooperation Project for Cultural Program－All Day Kids’ MuseumEligibility: Elementary and junior high school students and their guardiansInquiries: Suntory Museum of Art, Tel: 03-3479-8600

Suntory Museum of Art,Tokyo Midtown Galleria3F, 9-7-4 Akasaka

9/6 7-9 p.m.

FY2018 Minato Cooperation Project for Cultural Program－Noh×Contemporary Music vol.6Capacity: 60 people Fee: ¥2,300 for Minato Residents, ¥2,800 for othersApplication & Inquiries: By telephone, fax, or email, from August 6 to Okamura & Company, Tel: 03-6804-7490, Fax: 03-6804-7489, E-mail: info@okamura-co.com

Shibaura House, 3-15-4 Shibaura

Library Movies *Doors open 30 min. before the starting time. Programs may change without notice.4 1 p.m. “Shoa” – 1985, France, 274 min. Minato/904 2 p.m. “China Seas” – 1935, U.S., 93 min. Takanawa/4018 2 p.m. “Precious Blue” – 2014, Japan, 89 min. Akasaka/3524 5:30 p.m. “All The Pretty Horses” – 2000, U.S., 117 min. Azabu/3025 1 p.m. “The King’s Speech” – 2010, England, 118 min. Minato/9025 2 p.m. “Pauline A La Plage” – 1983, France, 94 min. Konan/45

28 2 p.m.“The Bears’ School, Jackie’s Birthday” – 2007, Japan, 20 min.

Takanawa/40

31 1 p.m. “The Last Days of Edo” – 1941, Japan, 95 min. Minato/90

Library Events

2 2:30 p.m.

Summer Craft class, “Let’s make mysterious pyramid kaleidoscopes”Eligibility: Elementary school childrenApplication: Visit Azabu Library from 7/16

Azabu/20

Sale of Recycled Bikes Minato Recycling and Management Office Working Contact, 3-9-6 Moto-azabu

12 10 a.m.About 15 recycled bikes in good condition that are reclaimed and repaired are sold.The drawing starts at 10:30 a.m. Minato City residents have priority. Price: Ranges from ¥7,900 to ¥9,900 Inquiries: Minato Call, Tel: 03-5472-3710

MIA EventsMinato International Association Toei Kita-aoyama 1-chome Apt. No. 3, 1-6-3-B1 Kita-aoyama, 107-0061Tel: 03-6440-0233 Fax: 03-6440-0234 E-mail: office@minato-intl-assn.gr.jp Web: http://www.minato-intl-assn.gr.jp

9/8-12/1

No class on

11/3

9:45-11:45 a.m. on every

Sat.

Basic Japanese class Step 1Class for complete beginners of Japanese languageTuition: ¥9,000 for MIA members, ¥10,000 for non-members

Mita NN Bldg./Send an email to MIA.

Basic Japanese class Step 2Class for people who have completed Step 1 or able to conduct simple Japanese conversations, write and read hiragana.Tuition: ¥9,500 for MIA members, ¥12,000 for non-members

1:30-3:30 p.m. on every

Sat.

Basic Japanese class Step 3Class for people who have completed Step 2 or able to conduct simple Japanese conversations, write and read hiragana and katakana.Tuition: ¥9,500 for MIA members, 12,000 for non-members

MIA/Send an email to MIA

9/12-12/5

No class on

10/24

6:30-8:30 p.m. on every

Wed.

Basic Japanese class Step 1Class for complete beginners of Japanese languageTuition: ¥9,000 for MIA members, ¥10,000 for non-members

MIA/Send an email to MIA

Subsidies are provided up to 50% percent of the fee for those who live, work or study in Minato City. Documents verifying your status are required to qualify for the subsidies. Each class is limited to 20 people. A pre-test is required for Step 2 and 3.

Kissport Events and AnnouncementKissport, Minato Sports, Community, Culture, and Health FoundationTel: 03-5770-6837 Fax: 03-5770-6884 Web: www.kissport.or.jp *Programs may change without notice.

8/24 & 8/25

Vary*

Odaiba Summer FestivalFood booths & band performancesCome to the venue directly.*24: 5-9 p.m. 25: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Odaiba Rainbow Park

9/9 2 p.m.

Music PromenadePerformers: Students from the Toho Gakuen School of Music Eligibility: All visitors above elementary school age. Come to the venue directly. No admission fee.

Fumeido in Tengen-ji Temple, 4-2-35 Minami-azabu

Summer Events Date Time Events Place

1 10:45-11:15 a.m.Takanawa Water Sprinkling, Uchimizu, water sprinkling, at three venues

Takanawa Park, Kamezuka Park, Shirokanedai Donguri Children’s Park

1 & 2 & 8 & 21

Vary*

Mecc Water Sprinkling, Uchimizu, water sprinkling to lower the ground surface temperature. *1, 8, 21: 3:30-3:45 p.m. 2: 1:30-1:45 p.m.

8/1: Hibiya-Dori8/2: Hamamatsucho North Exit Traffic Square8/8: Kokusai Akasaka Building8/21: Odaiba Statue of Liberty square

3 & 4 Vary*

Kaigan Festival, Tohoku area’s traditional performance, Namahage will appear.*3: 6-9:30 p.m. 4: 6-9 p.m.

Futo Park

411 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Toratopia Summer Festival, Food booths & music

Toranomon Iki-Iki Plaza

4 4-8 p.m.Bon Dancing Festival, Food booths & Bon dance

Shiba 5 chome Children’s Park

4 & 5 3-9 p.m.Shinohashi Summer Festival, A karaoke contest will be held. Shirokane Shopping Street

5 4-9 p.m.Mita Hachiman Shrine Festival, Food booths & game corners, free for cotton candy and popcorn

Mita Hachiman-jinja Shrine

8-10 6 p.m.Nishikubo Hachiman Shrine Festival, Food booths & bon dancing

Nishikubo Hachiman Shrine

9 & 10 4:30-8:30 p.m.

Kamiyacho Neighborhood Association Festival, Hawaiian dance, band performance & food booths

Toranomon 4 & 5 chome

9 & 10 1 p.m.

Nishikubo Hachiman Shrine Festival, Wadaiko performance, shaved ice, mikoshi will appear on 10

Toranomon 1 chome

24-26 Vary*

Roppongi Hills Bon Dancing, Bon dancing & food booths*24: 5-9 p.m. 25: 3-9 p.m. 26: 3-9 p.m.

Roppongi Hills Arena

25 & 26 3-9 p.m.Azabujuban Festival, Sale of products from local areas

Azabujuban Shopping Street

25 & 26 3-9 p.m.Shin-ichinohashi Festival, Sale of various goods & food booths

Along Higashi-azabu 3 chome St.

25 & 26 6-9 p.m.Bon dancing event, Dance to the beat of taiko played by children. A lottery will also be held.

Takanawa Sengaku-ji mae Children’s park

27 & 28 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Otakimachi Publicity Event, Sale of local products & experience of wearing samurai armor

Lobby of Minato City Hall

28 & 29 7-8 p.m.Summer Night Patrol, Walking around town at night for the safety of the Takanawa area.

Takanawa area

ANNOUNCEMENT

Termination of Automated Certificate Issuing Machine From February 2015, Minato City launched a service that enables residents to obtain certified copies of official documents, such as their certificate of residence, from convenience stores nationwide. We are working to switch from issuance by the Automated Certificate Issuing Machines(ACIM) in Regional City Offices to issuance by machines in convenience stores. The automated certificate issuing machines are being terminated and removed from each Regional City Office because they are no longer usable. Minato City’s automated certificate issuing machine service will be terminated on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 5 p.m. with the final operation of the machine at Azabu Regional City Office.There will be a temporary service counter hours for the issuance of My Number Card on Saturday, September 29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please visit the Minato City Web. Supervising Section: Counter Service Coordination Subsection

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HISTORY OF DIPLOMACY

Minato City History Forum and Walking Tour“Minato City History Forum” which gives lectures on the theme of diplomacy, and the “Walking Tour” by Minato City Volunteer Tour Guides will be conducted. All of the programs are free of charge.

Minato City History Forum: Diplomacy in the end of Shogunate eraBy focusing on the arts of Ukiyo-e and interpretation, this forum traces about the diplomacy and cultures evolved in the Edo period, from 16th to 18th century.Program“Language opening the door of the universal world” by speaker Naoki Kimura, professor of Nagasaki University. “Foreign countries in Japan depicted in the art of Ukiyo-e, woodblock prints of the Floating World” by speaker Mayumi Sugawara, professor of Osaka City University. The Forum is conducted in Japanese.Date & time: September 2, 1:30 to 3:50 p.m.; 5 to 7:20 p.m.Place: Civic Hall, Akasaka Civic Center, 4-18-13 AkasakaCapacity: 400 people via lottery selectionApplication: Please write your address, name, age, phone number, and the time you wish to attend on a postcard, and send it to 100-8502, Tokyo Shimbun Advertising Department, Minato City History Forum by August 13. A ticket will be sent to the elected applicant.

Walking Tour: Explore historic sites of diplomacy in the 18th centuryCourse: Hiroo Station, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line - Korin-ji Temple, the grave of Heusken, an interpreter of the American legation - Shuntoin Temple, site of the Prussian legation - Zenpukuji Temple, site of the first American legation Date & time: September 1, 10 a.m. to noon; 3 to 5 p.m.Eligibility: Elementary school students and over who can walk the whole route including slopes and stairs. The tour is conducted in Japanese.Capacity: 20 people by a lotteryApplication: Please apply by August 17. Results will be sent by August 24.Visit the Minato Travel and Tourism Association website, www.minato-kanko.com/machiaruki → Fill in the entry form (Japanese text only)Inquiries: Minato City History Forum Subsection, Tokyo Shimbun Advertising Department, Tel: 03-6910-2483

COLUMN

Four Seasons and the Japanese FoodObon, Prayer for the Ancestral Soul Obon is an annual Buddhist custom to pray for the souls of ancestors. Generally, from August 13th to the 16th, families and relatives gather and visit graves to welcome their ancestors’ souls. They clean their ancestors’ graves, leave offerings such as fruits and vegetables, and light incense sticks. August 13th is called the mukaebi or greeting fire in Japanese. To welcome ancestral souls, after visiting graves, paper lanterns are lit to guide the souls of the deceased to the houses. Also, special altar called shoryodana is placed. This altar is decorated with offerings such as fruits and vegetables. Some of the unique offerings are spirit horses: horse made by cucumber and cow made by eggplant. Cucumber and eggplant are pierced with chopsticks and toothpicks to look like cow and horse. Horse represents a vehicle for their ancestors to come back to their houses quickly, because horse runs fast. Conversely, in order to have the souls of the deceased slowly return to the heaven, cow which walks slowly is offered. It is not certain why eggplant and cucumber are used as ingredients. There is a theory that this custom spread simply because cucumber and eggplant are summer seasonal vegetables. On the last day of the 16th, fires are lit in pans at the gate and entryway of the house to send the ancestral souls back to the heaven. This is called okuribi, farewell fire in Japanese.

Paper lantern, offering of fruits, eggplant and cucumber spirit horses

SUMMER EVENT

2018 SUMMER MINATO COLLECTION Minato City holds the annual art event MINATO COLLECTION throughout the month of August.

What is MINATO COLLECTION?Museums in Minato City and Minato City work cooperatively to hold various events in a short-period. This event is a great way to get out and discover local arts and culture destinations in the Minato area, as well as see some of the latest modern technology.

Join the stamp rallyFirst of all, please get a brochure and stamp rally card at participating museums and municipal facilities. Then collect stamps at each participating museum you visit. If you collect three stamps, you win a coaster, and if you collect six stamps, you win a face towel. Tour the museums and collect as many stamps as possible for a chance to win prizes.

Stamp rally rules• Only one stamp rally card per person. • Copies of stamp rally cards cannot be used. • Participants cannot obtain a stamp without viewing the exhibition. • Some participating venues require an entrance fee. • Participants cannot obtain a stamp on days when the venues are closed. • Stamp rally cards and goods are limited. Distribution will end as soon as stock

runs out.

MINATO COLLECTION AwardPlease send your own story, picture, haiku, tanka, poem, or comic work to express your excitement or discovery for seeing the art. You may have a chance to win a prize.

2018 SUMMER MINATO COLLECTIONミナ コレミナ コレ

Official logo of MINATO COLLECTION

For more information, visit Minato City web or see the brochure. Inquiries: Culture and Art Promotion Subsection, Tel: 03-3578-2584

CHANNEL 11

Minato Public TV Program Guide J:COM MINATO-SHINJUKU AUGUST schedule

Program Time Program

With Our Residents – Feel Your MINATO 20 min. bilingual program

10:30 a.m.,1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.,9:30 p.m.

Introduction of Minato international disaster-relief volunteers

Extended cancer examination period

Minato-ku Koho Topics, Topics in Minato City 30 min. program

10 a.m.,1 p.m.,3 p.m.,5 p.m.,9 p.m.

Delivers important announcements, new information, or events in Minato City. 1-10: Introduction of Kogai Elementary School11- 20: Peace Exhibition21-31: To Make Odaiba a Beach to swim in

Note: Programs may change without notice. You can also see the programs broadcasted by this channel on the Minato City Web or Youtube. Video/DVD lending is available at the Office of the Mayor, Regional City Offices, and each public library. Videos/DVDs of programs broadcasted from July 2017 to last month are available.Inquiries: J:COM Minato-Shinjuku, Tel: 0120-914-000

Population of Minato CityTotal: 256,563 As of July 1, 2018Japanese Residents: 236,481Male: 110,251 / Female: 126,230Registered Foreign Residents: 20,082Male: 10,586 / Female: 9,496

Face towelCoaster