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Osaka Global E-mail Newsletter NO.42 July 31， 2023
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Hello Osaka Global E-mail Newsletter readers! We are sending you seven topics this time.
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* Do you know about the Osaka 8.8 million person drill?
* Take care during this hot and humid summer in Japan!
* Please help prevent expanding damage to cherry blossoms caused by red-necked longhorn beetles!
* Let’s support hardworking students! A promotional video for the Osaka Prefecture Global Human Resource Development Fund has been released.
* Wahha Kamigata， the archive of kamigata comedy and performing arts that is the only of its kind in Japan!
* Please use the Osaka Labor Consultation Center!
* COVID-19-Related Information

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* Do you know about the Osaka 8.8 million person drill?
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The drill will start at 1:30 pm on Friday， September 1!
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/index.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/osakaprefPR/status/1649367376540868608 (in Japanese only)

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* Take care during this hot and humid summer in Japan!
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Every year， over 40，000 people are rushed to hospitals by ambulance due to heat stroke.
Take measures against the heat， such as drinking plenty of water and staying in cool places.

URL: https://www.wbgt.env.go.jp/pdf/heatillness_leaflet_english.pdf

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* Please help prevent expanding damage to cherry blossoms caused by red-necked longhorn beetles!
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Recently， damage to cherry blossoms and other trees by red-necked longhorn beetles， an invasive alien species， has been expanding.
To protect beautiful cherry blossoms， please help us stop the damage from expanding.

URL: https://www.knsk-osaka.jp/nourin/info/doc/2022061400047/ (in Japanese only)

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* Let’s support hardworking students! A promotional video for the Osaka Prefecture Global Human Resource Development Fund has been released.
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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 (in Japanese only)

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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!

Website: http://wahha-kamigata.jp (Switch languages)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WKamigata
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wahha_kamigata
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wahha.kamigata

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* Please use the Osaka Labor Consultation Center!
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The Osaka Labor Consultation Center is providing free counseling on your concerns， worries and troubles at your workplace.
Please feel free to consult on the phone， online， and through face-to-face counseling!

(URL)
https://rsc-osaka.jp/ (in Japanese only)

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* COVID-19-Related Information
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Recently the number of patients newly infected with COVID-19 tends to increase in Osaka Prefecture.
The current infection prevention measures are based on each individuals’ decision， however， it is still effective to continue measures such as hand washing， ensuring there is effective ventilation wherever you are， and practicing appropriate etiquette when coughing， including wearing a mask.

(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
* Osaka Safe Travels:
https://www.osakasafetravels.com/en/

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