Multilingual Hazard Map App

The City of Sendai has begun operations of “Multilingual Hazard Map App” that you can get information about disaster risks and evacuation site by audio guidance of smartphones and tablets. Anyone, including visually impaired persons and foreign nationals, be able to easily access disaster information with “Uni-Voice Blind” app, to ensure the proper evacuation. This app supports multilingual display and text-to-speech, for instance, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Nepali. Please use this app to check the disaster risks at your home, school or workplace in case of emergency. For further details, please see the official website of the City of Sendai.

•  “Multilingual Hazard Map App” flyer (Easy Japanese) 

Notice of the Nationwide J-ALERT Information Transmission Test

The central government will carry out a nationwide simultaneous information transmission test using the J-ALERT system at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, based on preparation for the occurrence of earthquakes, tsunamis, and armed attacks, etc.
On the day of the test, test messages will be displayed on the official website of the City of Sendai, the official LINE account of the City of Sendai, and the X (formerly Twitter) account of Sendai City Crisis Management Bureau. Test announcements will also be broadcasted using outdoor speaker installations set up in the eastern part of Sendai City. Please note of this in advance.
Inquiries: Crisis Management Section TEL: 022-214-8519

Information about Tuition Support Loan for High School and Other Educational Institutions

Borrowers of the Japan Finance Corporation Educational General Finance Loans (National Education Loan) may have the interest on borrowing that was paid during the student's enrollment in an educational institution (high school, and vocational school, etc.) subsidized. 

• Application Period: Until December 5 (Fri)
• Eligibility: Guardians of students enrolled in high schools or other educational institutions, who are living in Sendai City
• Conditions: Complete/Full payment of Inhabitant taxes, etc.

Inquiries：School Affairs Section TEL: 022-214-8861

Consultations for Starting a Business

1. Consultations for matters related to starting a business
   Date and time: November 19 (Wed) 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
   Who it is for: Those who are considering starting a business in Miyagi Prefecture or have just started a business. (Limited to the first 30 applicants.) 
2. Consultation for Foreign Entrepreneurs
   Date and time: November 20 (Thu) 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
   Who it is for: Foreign residents, including international students, who are interested in starting a business in Sendai City or have been operating a business for approximately 5 years or less. (Limited to the first 10 applicants.)

• Venue: AER Building 7F
• Content: Individual consultations with relevant experts on starting/running a business.
• How to apply: Apply via the website of the Sendai City Entrepreneurship Support Center starting from 9:00 a.m. on November 6. Application for 1 by phone is also accepted. 

Inquiries: Sendai City Industrial Promotion Organization TEL: 022-724-1124

Recruiting Students for Evening Classes at Sendai Municipal Minami-Koizumi Junior High School (Starting in April 2026)

• Eligibility: Miyagi residents who meet any of the following conditions: 
  (1) Japanese residents who are over school age without completing compulsory education
  (2) Japanese residents who were graduated from junior high school, but not receive adequate education
  (3) Foreign residents who are over school age without completing compulsory education in and outside Japan
  How to apply: Please download the application form from the official website of the City of Sendai and send the necessary items by January 30, 2026. 

Please note that enrollment information sessions will be held as follows: 

• Date and Time: (1) December 2, 2025 (Tue) 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
  (2) December 20, 2025 (Sat) 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
  (3) January 20, 2026 (Tue) 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
• Venue: Sendai Municipal Minami-Koizumi Junior High School
• Eligibility: Individuals who wish to enroll in evening classes starting in April 2026 and their affiliates
• How to apply: Please make a phone call to the Educational Supervision Section or apply through the official website of the City of Sendai by the deadline.
  Application deadline: (1) November 28, 2025 (2) December 17, 2025 (3) January 16, 2026
  Inquiries: Educational Supervision Section TEL: 022-214-8875

AIDS and Syphilis Rapid Testing

• Reservation required
• How to apply:
  Reservations can be made by calling the dedicated reservation line (TEL: 090-4478-4641), between 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, from two weeks before the testing date up until the day before the testing, or from the official website of the City of Sendai.

1. Date and time: November 22 (Sat) 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. / 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
   Venue: Aoba Ward Office
2. Night-time Rapid Testing of AIDS and Syphilis: 
   Date and time: November 28 (Fri) / December 12 (Fri) 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
   Venue: 6F of AER
3. Holiday Rapid Testing of AIDS and Syphilis 
   Date and time: December 6 (Sat) 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. 
   Venue: Health Consultation Office of Koseikan (1-1-5, Miyamachi, Aoba-ku)

Capacity: Approximately 30 people each（first-come first-served）
The test taker will be directly informed of the results about one hour after blood samples have been taken. (In the case of indeterminate results, the test taker will be notified of the results at a later date.)
Inquiries: Infectious Disease Countermeasure Section　TEL: 022-214-8029

Don't Forget to Apply for the Citizen's Health Check

Applications for city-organized Citizen's Health Check-ups for the following must be sent in by Friday, November 28: Additional applications for basic check-ups and screenings for stomach cancer, uterine cervical cancer, breast cancer, and colon cancer. (Applications for screening of lung cancer, tuberculosis check-up, and prostate cancer have already ended). The application guide is distributed at ward offices and General Branches. Applications can also be completed on the official website of the City of Sendai.For further information, please contact the section in charge of ward offices or general branches. If you already have a ticket for a check-up, please do NOT forget to attend the health check. 
Inquiries: Home Health Section of ward offices, Public Health and Welfare Section of general branches

Beware of Norovirus 

Winter is the peak outbreak season for norovirus. Please make sure to take appropriate prevention measures such as washing hands before handling food and cooking and heating food thoroughly before eating. 
Pamphlets on how to prevent getting sick at home are being distributed at the Administration Section or Public Health and Sanitation Section of the Public Health and Welfare Center of ward offices.
Inquiries: Administration Section or Public Health and Sanitation Section of the Public Health and Welfare Center of ward offices

Accepting Applications for Children's Club Members for FY 2026

The goal of the Children's Club is to encourage the healthy development of children through various activities and games at Children's Centers for first to sixth graders whose guardians (including relatives living at the same address who are under the age of 65) are unable to take care of them after school due to work or other reasons.

• Eligible Children: First to sixth graders (however, said children must be able to go to and from the centers by themselves and take care of themselves) and are also attending school in Sendai City.
• Fee: 3,000 yen per month (fee reduction scheme available) 
  If you were to use the extended hours service (6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.), there will be an extra 1,000 yen charge per month. Please note that you may also be asked to pay for snack and activity fees at some centers.
• Application Period: November 17 to December 6 (excluding Sundays and (National) holidays)
  9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays) 
• How to Apply: Please go directly to the Children's Center where you would like your child to register at. 
• Application forms are distributed at each Children's Center and can also be downloaded from the official website of the City of Sendai.
• If you would like your child to send to the Children’s Club only during the long vacation such as summer vacation, please apply to the Children’s Center within the application period as well.
• Documents such as the certificate of employment of the guardian is required when submitting an application.
• Children's Club may be held at locations other than Children's Centers. 
• After the end of the application period, applications will continue to be accepted as needed.

Please refer to the official website of the City of Sendai for further details.