Public Relations, Opinion Hearing and Consultations

[The information is current as of June 24, 2009.]

1 Public Relations

Information on Minato City affairs, plans and special events appears in the Japanese-language newsletter Koho Minato, in the English-language newsletter Minato Monthly and on the Minato City Website.

Koho Minato

Koho Minato is available at all major Minato City facilities, main post offices, some subway stations, some JR Stations, etc. In addition, it is distributed as an insertion for subscribers of newspapers such as Asahi, Yomiuri, Mainichi, Nihon Keizai, Sankei and Tokyo. Information published in the newsletter appears on the Minato City Website as well.
Published on: The 1st, 11th and 21st days of each month.

For further information Public Relations Subsection, Office of the Mayor
Tel: 03-3578-2111 ext. 2036 ~ 2038

Minato Monthly

Minato Monthly is available at such major Minato City facilities as the City Hall, the Regional City Offices and Daiba annex, the Minato City libraries, the Civic Center, the Sports Center and Eco-Plaza. It may be obtained at major post offices in Minato City and at some JR, subway and Yurikamome stations. In addition, it is included as an insertion for subscribers of newspapers such as The Japan Times and the Herald Tribune-Asahi. Information published in the newsletter appears on the Minato City Website as well.
Published on: The 1st day of every month

For further informationMinato Monthly Editorial Staff, Public Relations Subsection, Office of the Mayor
Tel: 03-3578-2992

Minato City Website (http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp)

In addition to information on living guidance, Minato City's major facilities, plans and affairs, the website carries the material published in Koho Minato and Minato Monthly.

Minato Call (City Information Service)

Information including Minato City administrative services, facilities and events is provided by the operators in Japanese and English. The service is available 7 days a week, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily.
Tel: 03-5472-3710
Fax: 03-5777-8752
E-mail: info@minato.call-center.jp

Cable Television

Minato Cable Television, channel 5, covers Minato City topics, discussions with the mayor and Minato City residents, and special features on Minato City history and culture.

For further information on subscribing

Cable Television Tokyo, Ltd. (excluding Daiba district)
Tel: 0120-037109
Tokyo Teleport Center, Inc. (Daiba district)
Tel: 03-5500-0105

For further information on content

Public Relations Subsection, Office of the Mayor
Tel: 03-3578-2036

FM Radio

Minato City Hall's broadcasts on radio FM (76.1 Mhz) announce Minato City government services, events, and information in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. In case of a disaster, they will provide multi-language emergency information, evacuation sites information, and so on.

For further information Public Relations Subsection, Office of the Mayor
Tel: 03-3578-2036

2 Opinion Hearing

Minato City strives to incorporate the wishes of the people in its policies. Your proposals and wishes about the city administration are welcome. Please submit them to the Voice of Residents Subsection of the Regional City Offices or to the Opinion Hearing Subsection of the Office of the Mayor, in any of the following ways.

Opinion Postcards

Available at almost all Minato City facilities

Opinion E-mail

Please visit the Minato City Website (http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp). Handled in Japanese only.

Opinion Fax

The fax number is 03-3578-2034 (available 24 hours).

You may also express your opinions to the city administration monitoring system (Citizen Advisers) or during Roundtable Discussion with the Mayor.

For further information Opinion Hearing Subsection, Office of the Mayor
Tel: 03-3578-2111 ext. 2050 ~ 2052
Voice of Residents Subsection, Community Policy Section at the Regional City Office

3 Consultation Programs

Consultations programs on policies and daily living are available to people residing or working in Minato City.

Consultation Services for Foreign Residents

Consultation service on policies and daily living are available in English to people residing or working in Minato City.

Hours: Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For further information: Foreign Residents’ Consultant, Global Community Planning Subsection
Tel: 03-3578-2111 ext. 2046

Consultation service for problems and questions about daily living for foreign residents. Appointment is required in advance.

Languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French
Hours: Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
First Saturday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
For further information: General Incorporated Foundation Minato International Association
Tel: 03-6440-0233
B1, Toei Kita Aoyama 1-chome Apartment Bldg.#3, 1-6-3, Kita Aoyama, Minato-ku
* Please ask the Minato International Association directly about the venue.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Consultation Services for Foreigners

This is a consultation program for people residing in Tokyo to provide information related to their daily life, such as immigration matters, family issues, employment problems, etc.
Hours: From 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For further information Resident Voice Section, Public Relations and Public Hearings
Division, Bureau of Citizens, Culture and Sports 2-8-1, Nishi
Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 〒163-8001
Tel: 03-5320-7725
A 10-minute walk from Shinjuku Station on JR, Marunouchi subway line, Keio line, Odakyu line and Shinjuku subway line: a 2-minute walk from Tocho-mae Station on Oedo subway line.

Legal Counseling

Lawyers provide legal consultation (in Japanese) free of charge for people residing and working in Minato City. The first 12 people to telephone between 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. receive legal consultation on the day.
Counseling hours: Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Reception: Tel: 03-5777-2798