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Osaka Global E-mail Newsletter NO.44 August 31， 2023
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Hello Osaka Global E-mail Newsletter readers! We are sending you nine topics this time.
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◆Event Information
* The Osaka 8.8 Million Person Drill is tomorrow!
* ”Our Responsibility toward Peace: A Case Study of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount/Al Haram Ash Sharif， a Shared Holy Site for Three Monotheistic Religions，” a Peace Memorial Event on Osaka International Peace Center’s Foundation Anniversary.

◆Notice
* <New!>Only 600 days to go until Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai!
* <New!>Information and free advice about daily life in many languages for foreign residents in Osaka!
* <New!>Osaka Prefecture has made a subtitled version of the concept film for flying vehicles!
* 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 Information

◆Event Information
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* The Osaka 8.8 Million Person Drill is tomorrow!
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At 1:30 pm， on Friday， September 1， the drill will start!
Emergency alert mail or Area mail will notify you of the drill! Please see the website for further details.

URL: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/shobobosai/880kunren/index.html (in Japanese only)

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* ”Our Responsibility toward Peace: A Case Study of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount/Al Haram Ash Sharif， a Shared Holy Site for Three Monotheistic Religions，” a Peace Memorial Event on Osaka International Peace Center’s Foundation Anniversary.
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It is not uncommon for the causes of conflicts and terror attacks worldwide to lie in religious confrontations.
On the anniversary of the foundation of Osaka International Peace Center， a symposium about Jerusalem’s Temple Mount/Al Haram Ash Sharif will be held in order to think about peace-building. It is a common holy site for three monotheistic religions (Judaism， Christianity， and Islam) as well as a site of many conflicts.

Date and Time: Sunday， September 17; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Venue: Osaka International Peace Center (Lecture Hall， 1F)
Participation fee: Free (Admission fees required)

URL: http://www.peace-osaka.or.jp　(in Japanese only)
Flyer: https://www.peace-osaka.or.jp/sys/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/PeaceOsaka-symposium.pdf(in Japanese only)
Application: https://www.peace-osaka.or.jp/event-apply/form/ (in Japanese only)


◆Notice
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* Only 600 days to go until Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai!
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Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai will be held from April 13 to October 13， 2025 on Yumeshima.
Its theme is “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.” Let’s all get excited for the Expo!

Website: https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/
X(Twitter): https://twitter.com/expo2025japan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expo2025japan/

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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).

Website: https://www.ofix.or.jp/life/english/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/osakafoundation

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* Osaka Prefecture has made a subtitled version of the concept film for flying vehicles!
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The subtitled version of the concept film for flying vehicles has been released.
It depicts a future where advanced air mobility has become a part of our everyday lives. Both English and Japanese subtitles are available. Please watch.

Website: https://www.youtube.com/@user-rv7st8xk9c/featured

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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)
X(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 Information
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The autumn season is coming soon. During this period， outings are expected to increase and people will be interacting more with people outside their usual social circles.
Please continue to take basic infection prevention measures such as hand washing， effective ventilation， and practicing appropriate etiquette including wearing a mask when coughing.

(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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