Beware of Black Bears

As we move into the summer season black bears enter their breeding season and males become aggressive. If you plan on going to a forest or near a river use a radio or bell to make noise, make your presence known to the bears. If you do encounter a bear back away from the sight slowly while paying attention to your surroundings.

Inquiries: "Environmentally-friendly" Promotion Section Tel: 022-214-0013

Now Accepting Renewal Applications for Subsidies for Transport Costs for the Disabled

If eligible, you may choose one of the following: Free Ride Disability Pass, welfare taxi tickets, fuel subsidy tickets for private vehicles, or a Senior Citizen Pass (for those aged 70 or over with a disability). There are restrictions on both the type and classification of disabilities and income.
On June 30, application forms were sent out to those who are already receiving subsidies and to those who hold a valid disability certificate as of July 1st. For those who are currently not eligible, please consult us if there is any change in your disability level or income because there are cases where you may become eligible for subsidies.

Inquiries: Disabled and Senior Citizens Welfare Section of any ward office
Public Health and Welfare Section, General Branch Office

Please Don’t Forget to Apply for a Reduction of National Pension Payments

If you have difficulty making National Pension payments for financial reasons, you can apply for exemption or reduction of payments (your income will be audited and you will be assigned to one of four tiers based on your income in the previous year).

Inquiries: National Health Insurance and Pension Section of any ward office
National Health Insurance and Pension Section, Miyagi General Branch Office
Public Health and Welfare Section, Akiu General Branch Office

Fixed Asset Tax/City Planning Tax Payments (Extract from Tax Announcement)

Please make the second FY 2017 fixed asset tax and city planning tax payments at your closest financial institution by July 31st (Mon.). If paying by bank transfer, the transaction will be processed on July 31st (Mon.). 

Inquiries: Tax Payment and Administration Section Tel: 022-214-1010 

Warning and Advisory issuing for Tsunami’s has changed 

Up until now when a tsunami warning or a tsunami advisory was issued by Japan Meteorological Agency, evacuation advisory was issued in tsunami evacuation areas along the coast. From now immediate evacuation orders (Urgent) will be issued. To those in the applicable areas, please evacuate to a safe place. 

Inquiries: Disaster Risk Reduction Promotion Section Tel: 022-214-3048

Now Accepting Applications for Municipal Housing for Single Parents

- Application Deadline: July 16th -

• The application packet will be distributed from July 6th at the following places:

Application Section of Sendai City Construction Corporation, Sendai City Hall Kokubuncho Office 2F
Shimin-no-heya, Sendai City Hall 1F
General Information Desk of all ward offices
General Branch Offices
Sendai Station Service Center of the Family Registration Section, Aoba Ward Office (AER 5F)
Certificate Issuance Center
Chuo-shimin Center of any ward
Lifelong Learning Promotion Center
Miyagi Housing Construction Center
Municipal Housing Management Office

• How to apply: Choose the unit you wish to apply for, fill out the application form attached to the application packet and, using the provided envelope, send in the form by mail by July 16th. In the event that there are more applications than available housing, applications will be chosen by lottery.
• Earliest move-in date: September 21st (tentative)
  Please refer to the application packet for details on rent, qualifications for application, etc. or inquire at the following office:
  Inquiries: Application Section, Sendai City Construction Public Corporation Tel:022-214-3604

BCG Vaccinations

• Eligibility: BCG vaccinations are given to children under one year of age.
  (The standard age for BCG vaccinations is five to seven months old.)
• Things to bring: Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Handbook, BCG vaccination coupon from the MCH Handbook voucher packet (please fill out and detach)
• Please wait at least 28 days after your child receives a live vaccine (such as polio) or seven days after your child receives an inactive vaccine (such as DPT-IPV) for BCG vaccinations.
• Schedule
  Aoba Ward Office 2F: July 24th (Mon.) 2:00p.m. - 3:00p.m.
  Health Examination Room, East Bldg. of Izumi Ward Office 2F: July 19th (Wed.) 2:00p.m. - 3:00p.m., August 2nd (Wed.) 2:00p.m.-3:00p.m.
  Takasago Hoken Center: July 24th (Mon.) 9:30a.m. - 10:00a.m.
  Taihaku Ward Office 3F: July 21st (Fri.) 2:00p.m. - 3:00p.m.
• Please go directly to the vaccination site. (Reservations not required.)
• BCG vaccinations may be received outside your ward of residence.
  For details, please contact:
  Home Health Section of any ward office
  Public Health and Welfare Section of any general branch office