Events

- “Useful Ways to Use AI” Learn both the convenience of AI and important points to keep in mind.

Date & Time: Thursday, August 20, 20:00-21:00
Speaker: Ms. Kumiko Yamaguchi
Topic: “Useful Zoom Tips You Should Know” Author of a Zoom guidebook / ITC-Japan / Speaking Skills Trainer
Format: Online (Zoom)
Fee: Free
Capacity: First 30 people who can use the Zoom web conferencing app
How to Apply: From 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1 Apply directly at the KCC office or by email to boshu-1@kira-kira.jp
The participation URL will be sent to all registered participants on the day of the event.

Free Legal and Administrative Consultation for Foreign Residents

We hold a free consultation session every month for foreign residents and their family members. Lawyers and administrative scriveners are available for consultation, and interpreters can be arranged if needed. Each consultation lasts 45 to 60 minutes.

This service is available to those who live or work in Kashiwa City. The number of consultations is limited, so reservations are required and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Each case may be consulted up to two times.

Consultation Topics Residence status, visas, international marriage, divorce, wills and inheritance, debt issues, children's education, workplace problems, domestic violence, neighborhood disputes, traffic accidents, and other daily life matters.

Reservation: Kashiwa International Relations Association (KIRA) 04-7157-0281
Email: boshu-1@kira-kira.jp

Date & Time: Wednesday, Aug. 26 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Palette Kashiwa MTR A Reservation: the KCC Office

Upcoming Events (From August)

Online International Exchange Salon (8/20)
Kashiwa City Youth Delegation to Torrance (8/3-8/21)
Kashiwa de International Exchange Festa 2026 (10/18)
16th English Speech Contest (2027/2/14)
11th Japanese Speech Contest (2027/2/21)

Information from KIRA

We are proud to introduce to you the brand new KCC YouTube Channel!

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To the foreign residents living in Kashiwa City and nearby.

Guideline for foreign residents:

https://www.pref.chiba.lg.jp/international/index.html

Information on this page is written in ‘Easy Japanese,’ English, and Chinese.
Information on this page is written in ‘Easy Japanese,’ English, and Chinese.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN homepage

Please visit NHK WORLD-JAPAN homepage for the latest information.
It is the international service of Japan’s public NHK broadcast.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN provides the latest information on Japan and Asia through television, radio and online to a global audience.
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/ja

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To register, please register directly at the KCC office or e-mail KIRA with the name of the event, your name and your telephone number.

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Please visit NHK WORLD-JAPAN homepage for the latest information.
It is the international service of Japan’s public NHK broadcast.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN provides the latest information on Japan and Asia through television, radio and online to a global audience.
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/ja

Information from other than KIRA

Kashiwa City’s Consultation Desk for Foreign Residents

　The consultation service is free of charge.
　Please call 04-7168-1033 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
　Spanish (Monday)
　Korean (Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month)
　Chinese (Wednesday and Friday)
　English (Thursday)

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Get Your Free City Residents Manual Today

For those who are registered or about to be, City Hall would like to give you a manual (in several languages) on living in the city, a disaster prevention handbook, information on how to dispose of waste, and a complete set of brochures to make your life in Kashiwa easier. Get it at the Citizen Section of City Hall (building 2, 1st Floor). Inquiry: International Exchange Office, City Hall, tel. 7167-0941.

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Multilingual Living Information Sponsored by the CLAIR

The KIRA website is linked to Daily life information sponsored by the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). The CLAIR home page provides information on healthcare, education, housing, and transportation in 13 Languages.
● URL： 　http://www.clair.or.jp/e/

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