Latest issue of Amagasaki City Newsletter
First half of August 2025 issue
▷ Provision of shortfall benefits related to fixed tax cuts
Inquiries: Fixed-amount tax reduction supplementary benefit department. ☎︎ 6 4 8 0 – 5 6 3 5
The amount of income tax and fixed tax reduction for 2024 has been finalized, and those who have a shortfall in the amount of the adjustment benefit paid during the year will be provided with a shortfall benefit. The benefit will be sent to eligible individuals in sequence from late August.
◆Payment notices will be sent Those eligible for the shortfall payment who have registered a public fund receiving account as of July 19, 2025, or whose account Amagasaki City knows has been used for payments such as adjustment payments, will be sent a payment notice stating the payment date, and the money will be deposited into the account. In principle, no application is required.
◆ Payment confirmation will be sent to those who are eligible for the shortfall benefit but who are not the recipients of the payment notice. Please return the confirmation and necessary documents in the enclosed return envelope (no postage required) by October 31st (must arrive by this date).
If you have not received the documents, and you were registered as a resident of Amagasaki City as of January 1, 2025, and moved to Amagasaki City after January 2, 2024, please contact the Fixed-Amount Tax Reduction Supplementary Benefit Office. We will check whether you meet the requirements and send application forms to those who may be eligible. Please return the application form by September 30 (must arrive by this date).
▷ Prepare for wind and flood damage
For inquiries, please contact the Disaster Prevention Division. ☎︎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 1 6 5
Unlike earthquakes and other disasters, typhoons are disasters that can be prepared for in advance. Get information on when a typhoon will approach and when the rain and wind will get stronger, and check your emergency supplies to prepare for a typhoon.
While a typhoon is approaching, there is a risk of heavy rain and strong winds, so please refrain from going outside. Also, it is extremely dangerous near irrigation channels and rivers, so please do not go near them under any circumstances.
▷ Information session for parents considering enrolling in or transferring to a diversified learning school
For inquiries, please contact the person in charge of preparing for the establishment of the Diversified Learning School. ☎︎ 4 9 5 0 – 5 2 5 2
An information session will be held at Kotonoura High School on Monday, August 22nd from 1:15pm to 2:30pm and on Saturday, August 23rd from 10:15am to 11:30am regarding Amagasaki Kotoha Junior High School (a school for diversifying learning), which is scheduled to open in April next year.
Eligible participants: Parents of children in grades 6 through 8 who live in the city and are currently or are on the verge of not attending school. Applications can be submitted via a dedicated form or in person via the Diversity School Establishment Preparation Office between August 1st and 12th. Sign language interpretation and summary explanations are available (application required).
▷ Parenting seminars for parents of children with developmental concerns
Inquiries: Child Consultation Support Division. ☎︎ 6 4 3 0 – 9 9 2 2
The event will be held on Friday, September 4th from 10:00am to 11:30am at the Child Development Support Center, with the theme "Increasing positive interactions between parents and children."
The event will be held at the center on Friday, September 11th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., with the theme "Supporting children's abilities through small steps."
The event will be held at the center on Friday, September 18th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., with the theme "Changing Relationships Through Action."
Eligible participants: Parents of elementary school students living in the city (first come, first served, 15 people per group) Application: Apply by August 29th to the Children's Consultation and Support Division by phone or through the designated form.
▷ Meetings for parents of children with special needs
For inquiries, please contact: Sonoda Kindergarten: ☎︎ 6 4 9 1 – 8 6 8 6, Tachibana Kindergarten: ☎︎ 6 4 2 8 – 0 1 1 5, Muko Kindergarten: ☎︎ 6 4 3 1 – 0 9 4 5
On August 22nd (Mon) at Sonoda Kindergarten, on August 26th (Tue) at Tachibana Kindergarten, and on September 3rd (Wed) at Muko Kindergarten, we will be holding a networking event for parents of preschool children who require special support, such as those with developmental disabilities. The event will allow parents to hear from specialist counselors about how to interact with their children at home, and to share their concerns and information with other parents. The times will vary depending on the kindergarten.
First come, first served: 50 people per school Application: Call each school
▷ Recruitment of 8020 achievers
For inquiries, please contact the Health Promotion Division. ☎︎ 4 8 6 9 – 3 0 3 3
A dental examination will be conducted at the public health center from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Wednesday, September 17th. Based on the results of the examination, those who achieve the goal will be awarded a prize at a later date.
Eligible people: City residents aged 80 or older who have retained 20 or more of their own teeth. Excludes those who have already received a recommendation from their regular dentist. Application: Call the Health Promotion Division from August 6th.
▷ To remember the preciousness of peace and the horrors of war
Memorial siren broadcast on Victory Day
For inquiries, please contact the Diversity Promotion Division. ☎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 6 5 8
At noon on Monday, August 15th, the anniversary of the end of the war, a siren will be sounded on loudspeakers at disaster prevention administrative radio stations throughout the city.
At Chuo Kita Lifelong Learning Plaza
For inquiries, please contact the Central Regional Office. ☎ 6 4 8 2 – 1 7 6 0
◆"Hiroshima and Nagasaki" panel exhibition will be held from 9am to 9pm until August 8th (until 5pm on Sunday, August 3rd).
◆ "Animated Film Screening Wishing for Peace" Screening of "Angry Elephant" and "Go Swimmy" on Thursday, August 7th from 3pm to 4pm. No registration required.
At the Central Library <br />Inquiries: Central Library. ☎ 6 4 8 1 – 5 2 4 4 Closed: Mondays (Tuesdays if Monday is a public holiday)
Mini exhibition to think about peace: "War and Children's Lives" "80 Years After the War : Thinking about Peace" Until September 24th, from 9am to 8pm (until 5:15pm on Sundays and holidays), the exhibition will cover the history leading up to the end of the war, as well as the lives of children during the war. No registration required.
◆Storytelling session for peace Saturday, August 9th, from 2:30pm to 3:15pm. Readings of "Peace is Wonderful" and "Chii-chan's Shadow Sending" will be held. Target audience: children from 3 years old to elementary school students. No registration required.
◆Peace Children's Film Screening : Screening of "Mother Who Became a Kite" on Wednesday, August 13th from 2:00pm to 2:45pm. Target audience: Elementary school students. Parental supervision is also permitted. First come, first served: 40 people. No application required.
◆Film screening to consider peace August 21st (Thu) from 2pm to 4pm, "Wife of a Spy: Theatrical Version" will be screened. Target audience: People with Amagasaki City library card. First 60 people. The card is required on the day. No application required.
Peace Panel Exhibition "Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bombs and Humanity"
For inquiries, please contact the Muko Regional Office. ☎ 6 4 3 1 – 7 8 8 4
From August 7th to 20th, from 9am to 9pm (until 5:30pm on Wednesdays), at Muko Nishi Lifelong Learning Plaza.
Kaminoshima Peace 21 Lecture "Life Observation Day" Let's make our thoughts about peace a reality! What I want to convey now that we have reached 80 years since the end of the war
For inquiries, please contact the Kaminoshima Regional Center. ☎ 6429-7640. Closed: Saturdays except the second and fourth of every month. A singer-songwriter will be giving a lecture at the Kaminoshima Regional Center on Monday, August 29th from 1:30pm to 3pm. Limited to the first 60 people. Applications can be made by phone or in person at the center from August 5th. Sign language interpretation will be available.
▷ Summer Vacation Workshop Party
For inquiries, please contact Amagasaki Castle. ☎︎ 6 4 8 0 – 5 6 4 6 Closed: Mondays (Tuesdays if Monday is a public holiday)
From August 6th to 31st, a variety of hands-on workshop events will be held at Amagasaki Castle. The time, target audience, and application method will vary depending on the workshop. Cost: Actual castle entrance fee. Materials and other costs will also be required.
◆Suncatcher Wednesday, August 6th.
◆Sweets Deco Monday, August 7th and Monday, August 21st.
◆Jellyfish Fuurin and craft board game, Tuesday, August 8th.
◆Making slime, aroma stones, and herb sprays on Wednesday, August 9th.
◆Make a genuine leather bear wallet on Sunday, August 10th, Sunday, August 17th, and Monday, August 22nd.
◆Deco keychains available Monday, August 11th.
◆Resin charms: Wednesday, August 13th and Saturday, August 16th.
◆Leather craft Thursday, August 14th.
◆Food samples: August 15th (Mon) and 31st (Sun).
▷ Hyogo Human Festival
For inquiries, please contact the Diversity Promotion Division. ☎︎ 6 4 8 9 – 6 6 5 8
On Saturday, August 9th, from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm, at the Baycom General Gymnasium, as part of the "Prefectural Movement to Promote a Culture of Human Rights," events such as lectures, exhibitions, and experience sessions will be held in conjunction with "Peace and Human Rights," one of the eight "Theme Weeks" to be held at the Osaka-Kansai Expo. There will also be a giveaway of original Hanshin Tigers clear folders (first 2,000 people).
Registration required for some events. Sign language interpretation and transcription available.
◆Human Rights Lecture "From the Battlefield "The importance of human rights, peace, and life, and the beauty of mutual respect" - a lecture by war photographer Yoichi Watanabe from 11:00 a.m. No registration required.
▷ Learning and Development Research Institute Reporting Session
For inquiries, please contact the Children and Youth Division. ☎︎ 6 4 0 9 – 4 7 6 1
On Tuesday, August 19th, from 1:00 pm to 3:50 pm, researchers from the Learning and Development Institute will give lectures and present their findings at the Oda Minami Lifelong Learning Plaza and on Zoom.
First come, first served: 70 people from the same plaza Application: By August 15th, please fill out the application form or apply directly to the Youth Exchange Center, Children and Youth Division
◆Keynote speech: From 1:00 p.m. on Zoom, educational economist Makiko Nakamuro will give a lecture on the topic of "Raising children based on scientific evidence."
◆Research presentations will be held at the plaza from 2:00 p.m., including a presentation by the institute's director, Otake Fumio, on the topic "Why has long-term absence increased?"
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