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Osaka Global E-mail Newsletter NO.54 May 31， 2024
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Hello， Osaka Global E-mail Newsletter readers! We are sending you 13 topics this time.

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◆Notice
* NEW! The day of the 13th Osaka 8.8 million person drill has been determined!
* NEW! ”Eco-style Summer in Kansai” initiatives in Osaka Prefecture
* NEW! Please help prevent damage by the red-necked longhorn beetle from growing. Cherry blossom， peach， and plum trees can die due to these insects.
* NEW! Register your dogs and have them vaccinated against rabies!
* Have you heard of #Instagrammable Osaka – Scenic Viewpoint Osaka?
* Please utilize the Osaka Disaster Prevention app.
* Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai is approaching.The admission tickets are now on sale!
* Please use the Osaka Labor Consultation Center!
* Free anonymous HIV testing and counseling for foreign nationals
* Information and free advice about daily life in many languages for foreign residents in Osaka!
* Let’ s support hardworking students! -Osaka Prefecture Global Human Resource Development Fund-
* Wahha Kamigata， the archive of kamigata comedy and performing arts that is the only of its kind in Japan!
* COVID-19 Information
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◆Notice
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* NEW! The day of the 13th Osaka 8.8 million person drill has been determined!
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The drill will start at 3:00 pm on Tuesday， September 3!
On the day， warning will be issued by emergency alert mail/area mail for the drill!
Please see the website below for further details.

URL: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/shobobosai/880kunren/reiwa6nen.html (Select languages)

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* NEW! ”Eco-style Summer in Kansai” initiatives in Osaka Prefecture
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Osaka Prefecture implements ”Eco-style Summer in Kansai” initiatives， which encourage people to strictly maintain the office and meeting room air-conditioning at an appropriate temperature (28 degrees Celsius) during the initiative period to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by further promoting energy savings.
They also promote wearing lightweight casual clothes in the workplace and meeting rooms.

URL: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/chikyukankyo/jigyotoppage/ecostyle2015.html (Select languages)

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* NEW! Please help prevent damage by the red-necked longhorn beetle from growing. Cherry blossom， peach， and plum trees can die due to these insects.
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Damage from the invasive alien species， ”red-necked long horn beetle” has rapidly expanded.
We ask for your cooperation in preventing further damage.

URL: https://www.knsk-osaka.jp/watch/doc/2024030500024/ (in Japanese only)

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* NEW! Register your dogs and have them vaccinated against rabies!
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Every year， from April to June is the rabies vaccination period.
Each dog owner is required to obey the following rules stipulated in the Rabies Prevention Law:
1. Register your dog.
2. Have your dog vaccinated.
3. Attach the license tag and rabies vaccination certificate to your dog.

URL: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/doaicenter/doaicenter/kyokenbyo.html (Select languages)
Instagram: https://instagram.com/osaka_pref_anihamo

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Have you heard of #Instagrammable Osaka – Scenic Viewpoint Osaka?
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Osaka’s beautiful landscapes are publicly being collected， selected， and then shared with the name， ”VIEW SPOT OSAKA”.
Please visit the real sites to admire a variety of Instagram-worthy sites in Osaka such as historical landmarks， natural beauty， and urban infrastructure.

URL: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/kenshi_kikaku/viewspotosakaproject/index.html (Select languages)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osaka_landscape/

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* Please utilize the Osaka Disaster Prevention app.
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Osaka Prefecture is now offering a new app providing disaster prevention information in Osaka Prefecture for your daily use.

URL: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/o020090/shobobosai/odp-app/index.html (Select languages)

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* Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai is approaching.The admission tickets are now on sale!
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A diverse range of discounted advance tickets are currently available. Please check out the options that suit your needs.

URL: https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/ (Select languages)

X (former Twitter): https://twitter.com/expo2025japan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expo2025japan/

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* Please use the Osaka Labor Consultation Center!
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Free consultation is available about your worries， problems， and troubles. Interpretation service is also available (Advance reservation is required).
Please feel free to seek support via phone， online， through face-to-face counseling， or with a chatbot!

URL: https://roudou-soudan-center.pref.osaka.lg.jp/ (Select languages)
Chatbot: https://embed.chatbot.digital.ricoh.com/shokorodo/app/index.html

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* Free anonymous HIV testing and counseling for foreign nationals
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Once a month， HIV testing will be conducted with interpretation services in both Chinese and Vietnamese.

URL: http://www.smartlifeclinic.com/?page_id=1788
X (former Twitter): @chotcast

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* Information and free advice about daily life in many languages for foreign residents in Osaka!
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In order to support foreign residents’ ability to have safe and secure lives in Japan， the Osaka Foundation of International Exchange (OFIX) offers information and advice on a wide range of issues including daily-life-related matters in many languages (11 including Japanese).
Languages available: Chinese， English， Filipino， Indonesian， Japanese， Korean， Nepali，Portuguese， Spanish， Thai， and Vietnamese (in Alphabetical order)

URL: https://www.ofix.or.jp/life/english/ (Select languages)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/osakafoundation

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* Let’s support hardworking students! -Osaka Prefecture Global Human Resource Development Fund-
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There is a new promotional video for the Osaka Prefecture Global Human Resource Development Fund.
The Fund supports students， especially those going above and beyond to improve their English and those wishing to study abroad! Your donation to the Fund would be highly appreciated.

Video URL: https://youtu.be/27vH6zP6gOs
Donation-related page: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/kanko/kifu/index.html (Select languages)

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* Wahha Kamigata， the archive of kamigata comedy and performing arts that is the only of its kind in Japan!
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Wahha Kamigata is a Laughter-themed archive that is the only of its kind nationwide.
It was established not only to preserve and promote Kamigata Comedy and the Performing Arts， but also to provide residents of Osaka Prefecture with opportunities where they can get familiar with these things too!
This archive aims to contribute to the development and preservation of Osaka’s culture. Please come and check it out!

URL: http://wahha-kamigata.jp (Select languages)

X (former Twitter): https://twitter.com/WKamigata
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wahha.kamigata
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wahha_kamigata

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* COVID-19 Information
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To prevet the spread of infections， please continue to take basic infection prevention measures such as hand washing， effective ventilation， and practicing appropriate etiquette including wearing a mask when coughing based on your own decision.

(To foreign nationals)
https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp.e.agb.hp.transer.com/kanko/coronavirus/index.html

(Consultation center for foreign nationals and foreign tourists)
https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp.e.agb.hp.transer.com/iryo/osakakansensho/corona-denwa.html

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Related links
* Osaka Prefectural Government:
http://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp.e.agb.hp.transer.com/jp/introduction/index.html
* facebook（International Affairs Division， Osaka Prefectural Government)：
https://ja-jp.facebook.com/osakaglobal
* Instagram（International Affairs Division， Osaka Prefectural Government)：
https://www.instagram.com/osakaglobal/
* Osaka Foundation of International Exchange:
http://www.ofix.or.jp/english/index.html

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