MIM – April 10, 2020 issue

1.There is a help center for foreign residents!

English-speaking staff members help foreign residents solve any trouble they might encounter. 　

There are also interpreters at the Minato City Hall. Those who speak a language other than English or Japanese can use a tablet or videophone to receive interpretation services.

Everybody is welcome to attend. *Telephone support is in Japanese and English

Please feel free to contact us.

[Days on which consulting services are available] Monday-Friday *closed on Sat, Sun, and Holidays

[Time] 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (*no reservations needed)

[Venue] Minato City Hall, 3rd floor, Counter 304

Tel: 03-3578-2524/2046 (*Japanese and English)

2.The Traditional Cultural Exchange Center has opened!

The Traditional Cultural Exchange Center is a place that connects tradition and culture to the next generation and activates regional exchange.
It opened on Wednesday, April 1. The Center features meeting rooms which are available for rent, a coffee shop, and exhibition rooms.
We hope you will come.
[Location] 1-11-15 Shibaura, Minato City
[Opening Hours] 10:00 am - 9:00 pm (* Closed during the year-end and New Year holidays, and on other temporary closures)
In order to prevent the further spread of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), we will be postponing the opening of the facilities.

*For more information, please visit the following URL.

https://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/kouhou/index-koronasisetsu.html (※Japanese)
[Access]
・ 8 minute walk from the East Exit of JR “Tamachi Station”
・5-minute walk from Exit A6 of Mita Station on the Toei Mita Line
・Chii Bus Shiba Route and Shibaura-konan Route (Shinagawa Station Konan Exit Line) 3 minute walk from “Minato Park Shibaura”
・Chii Bus Shiba Route and Shibaura-konan Route (Tamachi Station East Exit) 4 minute walk from “Shibaura 1-chome”
[Cost] Free admission (* Rental rooms and events will incur separate charges.)
[Contact] Shibaura-konan Regional City Office, Administration Division, Administration Office (03-6400-0011) (*Japanese only)
* For more information, please see the website below.
https://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/kouhou/kuse/koho/minato2020/202003/20200321top/01.html (Japanese)

3.The Minato Science Museum has opened!

The Minato Science Museum is a place where children and adults can have fun while learning about science.
It opened on Wednesday, April 1. You can enjoy special exhibitions and a planetarium inside the museum.
We hope you will come.
[Location] 3-6-9 Toranomon, Minato City
[Opening Hours] 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
[Closed] Second Monday every month. Closed during the year-end and New Year holidays, and on other temporary closure days (* April 14 (Tue) is a temporary closure day.)

In order to prevent the further spread of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), we will be postponing the opening of the facilities.

*For more information, please visit the following URL.

https://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/kouhou/index-koronasisetsu.html (※Japanese)
[Access]
・5-minute walk from Exit 4b of Kamiyacho Station on the Tokyo Metro
・5-minute walk from Exit A3 of Toranomon Station on the Tokyo Metro
[Cost] Free admission
* Admission fee for planetarium only (free for preschoolers)
＜One time＞
Adults: 600 yen
Elementary, middle school, and high school students: 100 yen
＜Annual Passport＞
Adults: 2,000 yen
Elementary, middle school, and high school students: 300 yen
[Contact] Minato City Guidance Section, Guidance Support Subsection (Tel. 03-3578-2868) (*Japanese only)
* For more information, please see the website below.

https://minato-kagaku.tokyo/（external link）（Japanese, English）

4.Why not visit the Hungarian Cultural Center?

In 2019, Japan and Hungary celebrated the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The “Hungarian Cultural Center” has been set up to further enhance friendship between the two countries and to enable visitors to become more familiar with Hungarian culture.
It is a place where visitors can have experience Hungarian culture without ever leaving Japan.
We look forward to your visit.
[Location] Hibiya Azabu Juban Building 1F, 3-8-1 Azabu Juban, Minato City,
[Hours of Operation] 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (*final admission time at 4:45 pm)
[Closed] Saturdays, Sundays, Japanese national holidays, and New Year holidays
[Admission Cost] Free
[Access]
4-minute walk from "Azabu Juban Station" on the Tokyo Metro Nanboku Line
5-minute walk from "Azabu Juban Station" on the Toei Oedo Line
[Contact] Hungarian Cultural Center (03-6459-4931)(*Japanese, English)
* For more information, please see the website below.
https://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/azabuchikusei/azabu/koho/saishin.html (Japanese)

5.There is a new multilingual AI chat!

It is now easier to use our service, which utilizes AI in a chat-format, to automatically get answers to your inquiries about administrative information! It is easier to understand with simple search methods which employ multiple choice options, as well as maps and images.
 We hope you will take advantage of this service!
[Supported languages] English, simple Japanese
[Question topics supported]
Eight categories: disaster prevention, trash disposal, child rearing / education, international / culture, medical / hospitals, various procedures (taxes, insurance, pension), tourism, and neighborhood associations. In addition, trivia is available on lifestyles and culture unique to Japan.
[How to use]
1. Access the Minato Information Board Facebook page (https://facebook.com/city.minato.mib/（external link）).
2. Click “Send message”.
3. Ask the AI a question.
* To use the service, you must download the Facebook Messenger app (free).
[Contact] Minato City Community Promotion Section, Global Community Planning Subsection (Tel: 03-3578-2565) *Japanese and English