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Osaka Global E-mail Newsletter NO.45 September 29， 2023
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Hello Osaka Global E-mail Newsletter readers! We are sending you 11 topics this time.

Table of Contents
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◆Event Information
* Aqua Metropolis Osaka Autumn Week: Nakanoshima Mampuku Cruise Festival!
* Tourism EXPO Japan 2023 will be held in INTEX Osaka from October 26 to 29!
* Sutra Foundation Performance in Japan， Indian classical dance theatre Jaya Ram

◆Notice
* <New!>Notifying the second round of the “Osaka Prefectural Food Cost Support Project for Children”
* <New!>Please utilize the foreign language versions of the “Guide to Osaka Prefectural Tax!”
* Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai will be held!
* 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!
* Please use the Osaka Labor Consultation Center!
* COVID-19 Information

◆Event Information
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* Aqua Metropolis Osaka Autumn Week: Nakanoshima Mampuku Cruise Festival!
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“Nakanoshima Mampuku Cruise” during Aqua Metropolis Osaka Autumn Week is an event for you to fully enjoy autumn in Osaka， which is also known as a “water capital” and “food capital.” You can enjoy world cuisine using Osaka-mon (Osaka products) on a cruising boat while feeling the breeze.
The event will be held from Saturday to Monday (national holiday)， October 7 to 9.

URL: https://www.suito-osaka.jp/tourism/event/entry_detail.php?id=612 (in Japanese only)

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* Tourism EXPO Japan 2023 will be held in INTEX Osaka from October 26 to 29!
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One of the world’s largest comprehensive travel events， ”Tourism EXPO Japan，” will return to Osaka for the first time in four years! Osaka Prefecture will set up a booth at the exhibition and business meeting venue.
*On Thursday， October 26 and Friday， 27 the venue will be closed to the public for business meetings of industry professionals.

Website: https://www.t-expo.jp/en

(in Japanese only)
Facebook：https://www.facebook.com/texpojapan/
X：https://twitter.com/t_expo
Instagram：https://www.instagram.com/tourism_expo_japan/

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Sutra Foundation Performance in Japan， Indian classical dance theatre Jaya Ram
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The story of God Rama， the hero of the Indian epic Ramayana will be performed in the form of the classical dance Odissi. It’s an original work by the Sutra Foundation.
It has come true by the invitation from the Consulate-General of India in Osaka.

Date and Time: Friday， October 20， 2023; Start: 6:30 pm (Doors open: 5:30 pm)
Venue: Fenice sacay， Large Hall
Admission: Free
URL: https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/shisei/kokusai/event/R5indian_classical_dance_etc.html (in Japanese only)
Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2adUKZkjL1gxh--Ev6wyW6TM66gqX-INBf_uMEawlCdpxPw/viewform

◆Notice
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* Notifying the second round of the “Osaka Prefectural Food Cost Support Project for Children”
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Back by popular demand， Osaka Prefecture will once again provide rice or other food for every child in the prefecture for the second round!

URL: https://www.osaka-kodomoshien.com/ (in Japanese only)

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* Please utilize the foreign language versions of the “Guide to Osaka Prefectural Tax!”
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Osaka Prefecture has released a guide book about Prefectural Tax for foreign residents.
This guide book summarizes the prefectural tax system and tax payment methods in an easy way.
Please check the guide book by clicking the URLs below.

*Languages available: English， Chinese， Korean

English version: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/zei/alacarte/prefectural-taxes-e.html
Chinese version: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/zei/alacarte/prefectural-taxes-c.html
Korean version: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/zei/alacarte/prefectural-taxes-k.html

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* Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai will be held!
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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: https://twitter.com/expo2025japan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expo2025japan/ (in Japanese only)

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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， Vietnamese (in Alphabetical order)

Website: https://www.ofix.or.jp/life/english/
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 (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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Osaka Prefecture has set up a special website on COVID-19 and information is updated as it it available.
The autumn season has come. 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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