Population Census is held every five years in Japan. And 2015 is the year.
The target includes foreign residents, but foreign diplomats and military (and their family) were excluded at the last census. Please confirm your superior.
You can answer online from September 10th to 20th. A census taker of your area will visit your house to hand the document around September 10th to 12th (the date may change according to where you live). If you don't answer online, the taker will visit you again to hand you paper document (write-in type) along with an envelop to turn it in from September 26th to 30th.
Answering the census is a duty under Japan's law of statistics.
Please be careful of false census takers.
For more information, please visit the official page (English):
http://kokusei2015.stat.go.jp/en/
This is the archived blog of the group International Mothers Community in Yokohama (IMCY). The group was mainly for international mothers living and raising kids in Yokohama, active between 2013 and 2024.
Monday, August 31, 2015
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
[IMCY Activity Report] A Visit to Cookpad Office & Light Lunch Cooking
We had "A Visit to Cookpad Office & Light Lunch Cooking" on 31st July, 2015!
The international division at Cookpad kindly invited IMCY members to their fabulous kitchen to have a visit and light lunch cooking party.
The cooking theme was "Kids-friendly".
A recipe that's fun for kids?
A recipe friendly for kids?
If you are a mother with young children, you must have been at a loss trying to think up a over these questions: what shall we cook? What can please them and be nutritious at the same time?
So we decided this time to try some menus which, not only look good but are fun to make with kids. Mothers and children all had fun cooking together!
Cookpad provided us the location for this event, the kitchen in their head office on the 12th floor of Ebisu Garden Place. The spacious kitchen also had fantastic view!
The menu of the day was:
-Tortilla sandwich
-Ratatouille
-Stewed pumpkin
-Kakikori(Japanese shaved ice)
Participants all brought their own recipes and we started by sharing recipes as we began to cook together.And kids were happy to help cooking.
Making "shiratama dingo"… sticky rice flour dumplings.
Every single one of these were made by the kids.
Stewed pumpkin.
Tortilla sandwich.
The combination of the multi-colored vegetables adds an appetizing freshness to its presentation.
We cooked 4 dishes in about one hour and then sat down to enjoy them together. There were many bell peppers and tomatoes in the ratatouille and tortilla sandwich, but the kids ate them all up with zest.
At the end of the meal, we had shaved ice with a choice of toppings!
You can find the recipes of the day and more kids-friendly recipes on Cookpad in English.
Cookpad English
https://cookpad.com/us
The international division at Cookpad kindly invited IMCY members to their fabulous kitchen to have a visit and light lunch cooking party.
The cooking theme was "Kids-friendly".
A recipe that's fun for kids?
A recipe friendly for kids?
If you are a mother with young children, you must have been at a loss trying to think up a over these questions: what shall we cook? What can please them and be nutritious at the same time?
So we decided this time to try some menus which, not only look good but are fun to make with kids. Mothers and children all had fun cooking together!Cookpad provided us the location for this event, the kitchen in their head office on the 12th floor of Ebisu Garden Place. The spacious kitchen also had fantastic view!
The menu of the day was:
-Tortilla sandwich
-Ratatouille
-Stewed pumpkin
-Kakikori(Japanese shaved ice)
Participants all brought their own recipes and we started by sharing recipes as we began to cook together.And kids were happy to help cooking.
Making "shiratama dingo"… sticky rice flour dumplings.
Every single one of these were made by the kids.
Stewed pumpkin.
By sprinkling sugar over the pumpkin and letting it sit for 30 minutes, the pumpkin releases its natural moisture and becomes sweeter.
Tortilla sandwich.
The combination of the multi-colored vegetables adds an appetizing freshness to its presentation.
We cooked 4 dishes in about one hour and then sat down to enjoy them together. There were many bell peppers and tomatoes in the ratatouille and tortilla sandwich, but the kids ate them all up with zest.
At the end of the meal, we had shaved ice with a choice of toppings!
The kids were all screaming with joy.
You can find the recipes of the day and more kids-friendly recipes on Cookpad in English.
It is easy to create an account, so let's try it!
Cookpad English
https://cookpad.com/us
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
[ACTIVITY REPORT] Exchange & Chat Cafe July 1st&20th, 2015
Following from June, we had Exchange & Chat Cafe twice in July!
Although July 1 was a gloomy rainy day, about 10 families turned up for the event. In the play area, the children enjoyed themselves playing with the volunteer staff.
Some moms brought us a homemade cake, and it was a day where many moms were able to enjoy leisurely chats.
At the play area, we could see the children having fun.
Many moms brought ideas with them for our next activities and made suggestions about what kind of information is necessary for international moms in Yokohama/Japan. Ideas closely linked to daily life, such as things that need to be prepared at home in case of disasters like earthquakes, and comparison of food delivery services, were also shared.These ideas will be put together and we will decide new events.
Then, we enjoyed "Exchange" late in the event.
Thanks for those who joined the Cafe. We had a great time!!
Next event will be in September. Have a great summer vacation!
Although July 1 was a gloomy rainy day, about 10 families turned up for the event. In the play area, the children enjoyed themselves playing with the volunteer staff.
Some moms brought us a homemade cake, and it was a day where many moms were able to enjoy leisurely chats.
July 20 was a public holiday, and about 15 families turned up for the event.
As it was a public holiday, there were also some dads and working moms.At the play area, we could see the children having fun.
Many moms brought ideas with them for our next activities and made suggestions about what kind of information is necessary for international moms in Yokohama/Japan. Ideas closely linked to daily life, such as things that need to be prepared at home in case of disasters like earthquakes, and comparison of food delivery services, were also shared.These ideas will be put together and we will decide new events.
Then, we enjoyed "Exchange" late in the event.
*About detail of "Exchange" please read this post.
http://international-mothers-in-yokohama.blogspot.jp/2015/06/activity-report-exchange-chat-cafe-june.htmlThanks for those who joined the Cafe. We had a great time!!
Next event will be in September. Have a great summer vacation!
[EVENT] "African savanna"area new opend in Yokohama Zoorasia(ZOORASIA YOKOHAMA ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS).
"Problem-solving game” will be held in ZOORASIA, untill August 31.
Then, during the summer,ZOORASIA be open late into the night.
Night ZOO will be open:
1(sat), 2(sun), 8(sat), 9(sun), 14(fri), 15(sat), 16(sun), 22(sat), 23(sun), 29(sat), 30(sun) in August.
The park opens at 9:30 a.m to 20:30 p.m.
(No entrance after 19 p.m.)
A portion of the information is available on the English website
http://www2.zoorasia.org/foreign/
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夏休みのお出かけ情報をご紹介します。
よこはま動物園ズーラシアにオープンした「アフリカのサバンナ」エリアでは、8月31日まで、リアル謎解きゲームを開催しています。夏は、夜の動物の姿が見られる「ナイトズーラシア」も開催しています。
ナイトズーラシア
期間:8月の土日と14日(金)
時間:9:30～20:30(入園は19:00まで)
http://www2.zoorasia.org/
Then, during the summer,ZOORASIA be open late into the night.
Night ZOO will be open:
1(sat), 2(sun), 8(sat), 9(sun), 14(fri), 15(sat), 16(sun), 22(sat), 23(sun), 29(sat), 30(sun) in August.
The park opens at 9:30 a.m to 20:30 p.m.
(No entrance after 19 p.m.)
A portion of the information is available on the English website
http://www2.zoorasia.org/foreign/
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夏休みのお出かけ情報をご紹介します。
よこはま動物園ズーラシアにオープンした「アフリカのサバンナ」エリアでは、8月31日まで、リアル謎解きゲームを開催しています。夏は、夜の動物の姿が見られる「ナイトズーラシア」も開催しています。
ナイトズーラシア
期間:8月の土日と14日(金)
時間:9:30～20:30(入園は19:00まで)
http://www2.zoorasia.org/
[EVENT] Summer Vacation Quiz & Stamp Rally: Let's explore 4 museums
From July 18 (Saturday) to September 30 (Wednesday), a "Summer Vacation Ikuta Ryokuchi Stamp Rally" will be held in Ikuta Ryokuchi, Kawasaki.
Everyone who visits the 4 museums in the area and collects two stamps can get a memento gift.
Ikuta Ryokuchi is a large natural park that also has a Fujiko·F·Fujio museum (Doraemon museum that children love) and a planetarium. Why not go there during summer vacation?
A portion of the information is available on the English website.
http://www.ikutaryokuti.jp/hp/forein_en.html
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夏休みのお出かけ情報をご紹介します。
夏休みクイズ&スタンプラリー4つのミュージアムを探検しよう!
川崎市の生田緑地で、7月18日（土）～9月30日（水）の期間に、「夏休み生田緑地スタンプラリー」が開催されます。
エリア内にある4つのミュージアムをめぐり、スタンプを2つ集めると全員に記念品プレゼントがあります。
生田緑地は、広大な敷地をもつ自然公園で、子どもたちが好きなドラえもん作品も数多く紹介されている『藤子・F・不二雄ミュージアム』やプラネタリウムも併設しています。
http://www.ikutaryokuti.jp/
Everyone who visits the 4 museums in the area and collects two stamps can get a memento gift.
Ikuta Ryokuchi is a large natural park that also has a Fujiko·F·Fujio museum (Doraemon museum that children love) and a planetarium. Why not go there during summer vacation?
A portion of the information is available on the English website.
http://www.ikutaryokuti.jp/hp/forein_en.html
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夏休みのお出かけ情報をご紹介します。
夏休みクイズ&スタンプラリー4つのミュージアムを探検しよう!
川崎市の生田緑地で、7月18日（土）～9月30日（水）の期間に、「夏休み生田緑地スタンプラリー」が開催されます。
エリア内にある4つのミュージアムをめぐり、スタンプを2つ集めると全員に記念品プレゼントがあります。
生田緑地は、広大な敷地をもつ自然公園で、子どもたちが好きなドラえもん作品も数多く紹介されている『藤子・F・不二雄ミュージアム』やプラネタリウムも併設しています。
http://www.ikutaryokuti.jp/
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
[LESSONS] Tadaku Cooking Classes
We would like to introduce Tadaku, a website for cooking classes, for cooking lovers.
They're looking for new instructors and students.
They're looking for new instructors and students.
Here's a message from the Tadaku organizer:
At Tadaku, we organize cooking classes by foreigners living in Japan. Every teacher teaches his/her country's cuisine at home. It's not a formal cooking class, like ABC cooking, but a casual and relaxed cooking lesson, very similar to a home cooking party.
Tadaku is not just about food, but about cultural exchange through cooking. Students are people who are eager to learn other cultures and big foodies. There's nothing more gratifying than teaching the gastronomy and culture of your region to so interested people.
For more detail, visit their site at: www.tadaku.com
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
[GOVERNMENT] The Yokohama Waku-Waku Plan: Child/Childrearing Support Service Plan
You can also find in some other languages:
http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/…/newplan-public-comment.html
http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/…/newplan-public-comment.html
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