Public Relations (Multilingual Information)

Minato City offers information on the city’s projects, services, events, and plans on the Minato City website, in addition to e-mails, SNS and publicity newspapers.

1. Minato City website (108 languages including English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, etc. and simple Japanese)

The Minato City website provides information on services that are useful for daily life and facilities owned by the city, such as libraries and parks.

2. Minato Information Mail: Nickname “MIM” (English, Chinese, Korean, and Easy Japanese)

Information that is useful for life in the city and child-rearing in Minato City, as well as notifications of events, will be distributed twice a month via e-mail in one's preferred language (English, Chinese, Korean, or Easy Japanese).

Register through the Minato City website or the following QR Codes.

Inquiries: Global Community Planning Subsection, Community Promotion Section

Tel: 03-3578-2046

 

3. Facebook “Minato Information Board” (English, Easy Japanese, Chinese, and Korean)

The Facebook page provides information on Minato City's global community planning initiatives and events, and information about city administration and everyday living. Information is updated on an adhoc basis in both English and easy Japanese.

living that is useful to foreigners. Information is updated on an adhoc basis in both English and easy Japanese. Submitting a question via the message button allows you to get everyday living information through an AI chatbot-type service.

URL: https://m.facebook.com/city.minato.mib/( External link )

Inquiries: Global Community Planning Subsection, Community Promotion Section

Tel: 03-3578-2046, 2524

 

 

4. E-newsletter “Kiratto” from the Mayor's Office

The newsletter publishes essays by the Mayor, news on Minato City, and notification of Koho Minato editions issued on the 1st of every month.

Publication date: First day of every month

Inquiries: Public Relations Subsection, Office of the Mayor

Tel: 03-3578-2036

 

5.X(Formerly Twitter)/Facebook/Digital Signage

Information on major earthquakes, heavy rain, photochemical smog, and other disasters and emergencies is distributed in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.

• Minato City Website
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Digital signage at public facilities, etc. in Minato City

For the X(Formerly Twitter) and Facebook accounts, click here.

Inquiries: Public Relations Strategy Subsection, Office of the Mayor

Tel: 03-3578-2359

 

6. English Publicity Paper “Minato Monthly”

1. Distributed at major facilities in Minato City (Minato City Hall, each Regional City Office, each City Library, each Civic Center, and the Minato City Sports Center) and major stations in Minato City.
2. Inserted in the English newspapers The Japan Times/International New York Times delivered by subscription.
3. Also available to be viewed on the Minato City Website.
4. Directly delivered to those who wish to receive it. For more information, inquire with us.

Publication date: First day of every month

Inquiries: Public Relations Subsection, Office of the Mayor (Editor of the Minato Monthly)

Tel: 03-3578-2041

 

7. Publicity Paper in Japanese “Koho Minato”

1. Distributed at major facilities in Minato City (Minato City Hall, each Regional City Office, each City Library, each Civic Center, and the Minato City Sports Center) and major stations in Minato City.
2. Inserted into the Asahi, Yomiuri, Mainichi, Nihon Keizai, Sankei, and Tokyo Shimbun.
3. Also available to be viewed on the Minato City Website.

Publication date: 1st, 11th, and 21st of every month

Inquiries: Public Relations Subsection, Office of the Mayor

Tel: 03-3578-2036

 

8. MINATO CITY MAP English Edition Facility Guide

A map of public facilities in Minato City for foreigners. It is published in English.

Inquiries: Public Relations Subsection, Office of the Mayor

Tel: 03-3578-2036

 

9. Multilingual Information Corner

To introduce a wide variety of systems, projects, and facilities to foreigners, Minato City has created multilingual brochures. These brochures can be obtained at the Multilingual Information Corner located on the first floor of Minato City Hall/Shiba Regional City Office.

 

10. FM Koho “MINATO VOICE”

Information on administrative services and events in Minato City is broadcast in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese via FM radio programs.

In the event of a major earthquake or other natural disaster, emergency information will be transmitted in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese from this channel.

Broadcasting medium: FM radio 89.7 MHz and InterFM 89.7

Broadcasting time: Mon. to Fri., 5:56 - 5:59 p.m.

Language: Mon./Thu.= English, Tue.= Japanese, Wed.= Chinese, and Fri.= Korean

Inquiries: Public Relations Subsection, Office of the Mayor

Tel: 03-3578-2036

 

11. Minato City’s Public Relations Programs

Konnichiwa Minato Kucho Desu, and Minato NEWS

To share information, Minato City creates public relations programs. The programs are broadcast/distributed.

You can also watch the program on TV channel 11, on the Minato City website, and on digital signage installed in the City's facilities. You can also rent DVDs at the Minato City Library.

Konnichiwa Minato Kucho Desu (English/Japanese)

The program features the mayor of Minato City.

Frequency of program updates: First day of each month of Mar., Jun., Sep., and Dec.

Minato NEWS (English/Japanese)

This program introduces the work of Minato City and the activities of residents and organizations active in Minato City.
*The program is also broadcast in Minato City Community Bus “Chii Bus” and Odaiba Rainbow Bus.

Inquiries: Public Relations Subsection, Office of the Mayor

Tel: 03-3578-2036

 

12. Minato Call (City Information Service)

Operators answer inquiries about city services, facilities, events, etc., in Minato City in English and Japanese.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Closed: Open year round

Languages available: English and Japanese

Tel: 03-5472-3710

Fax: 03-5777-8752

 

Minato City also conducts a wide variety of public relations activities other than the above.

For more information, see Minato City's website.