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Osaka Global E-mail Newsletter NO.48 December 28， 2023
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Hello Osaka Global E-mail Newsletter readers! We are sending you 14 topics this time.

Table of Contents
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◆Event Information
* Announcing the second One-Day Information Service for Foreign Residents
* Osaka Prefecture Corporative Human Rights Seminar “Business and Human Rights” series: Internet Technology and Human Rights

◆Notice
* NEW! The “Osaka Virtual Art Museum” has opened!
* NEW! The sale of admission tickets for Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai has begun!
* A leaflet about preventing food poisoning for foreign nationals has been made!
* Be careful of heat shock when bathing in winter!
* Calling for Students for Junior High School Evening Classes!
* Please keep your pets properly!
* Accepting applications for the Second Round of the “Osaka Prefectural Food Cost Support Project for Children”
* 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 and seasonal influenza Information
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◆Event Information
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* Announcing the second One-Day Information Service for Foreign Residents
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The Osaka International House Foundation will hold a“One-Day Information Service for Foreign Residents” (Free Information & Advice) on Sunday， January 14.

Website: https://www.ih-osaka.or.jp/2023/11/21/1info_r5_2/ (in Japanese only)

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* Osaka Prefecture Corporative Human Rights Seminar “Business and Human Rights” series: Internet Technology and Human Rights
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Join an online lecture by a lawyer specializing in information technology. The session will focus on business and human rights within Internet technology， including social media.

Date and Time: Wednesday， January 24， 2024， from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Website: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/keizaikoryu/event/zinken4.html　(in Japanese only)

◆Notice
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* The “Osaka Virtual Art Museum” has opened!
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The Osaka Virtual Art Museum features the ’Osaka Prefecture 20th Century Art Collection，’ a compilation of artworks owned by Osaka Prefecture， within a metaverse and a digital archive.

Website: https://www.enoco.jp　（Select a language.）

X　URL：https://twitter.com/osakaVAMuseum
Facebook　URL：https://www.facebook.com/osakaVAM
Instagram　URL：https://www.instagram.com/osakavertualmuseum
YouTube　URL：https://www.youtube.com/@osakaVAMuseum
(in Japanese only)

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

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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* A leaflet about preventing food poisoning for foreign nationals has been made!
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The leaflet shows the basic concepts of preventing food poisoning and proper hand-washing in many languages.
Please use it when providing education for foreign nationals engaged in food-related industries and raising awareness among foreign tourists.

Website: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp.e.agb.hp.transer.com/shokuhin/shokutyuudoku/index.html#keihatsu


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* Be careful of heat shock when bathing in winter!
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Heat shock is a common accident that can happen when bathing in winter.
Please take precautions such as warming up the changing room and bathroom before taking a bath as well as warming your body up by taking a warm shower or splashing warm water on yourself before getting into the bathtub!

Website: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp.e.agb.hp.transer.com/annai/osirase/detail.php?recid=27451

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* Calling for Students for Junior High School Evening Classes!
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Junior high schools in eight cities within Osaka Prefecture are calling for evening class students.
Osaka residents who couldn’t graduate from junior high school or couldn’t receive a sufficient education even if they graduated from junior high school are eligible， regardless of age or nationality.

Flyer: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/attach/5687/00370526/English.pdf

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* Please keep your pets properly!
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If you have a pet or pet owners around you， please consider how to keep them properly.

Point 1: Having dogs off-leash is prohibited by the ordinance. Keep them on a leash.
Point 2: You should keep cats indoors to protect them from infectious diseases and traffic accidents.
Point 3: If you keep your pets outdoors， enclose them with fences to prevent them from running away from the premises.

URL: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/doaicenter/doaicenter/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osaka_pref_anihamo/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@osakaprefanihamo/about
(in Japanese only)

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* Accepting applications for the Second Round of the “Osaka Prefectural Food Cost Support Project for Children”
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Osaka Prefecture offers rice or other food to all the children living in Osaka.
The date for application submission deadline and validity for the rice exchange ticket is Wednesday， January 31， 2024.

Website: https://www.osaka-kodomoshien.com/EN.php

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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)

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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Please feel free to seek support via phone， online， through face-to-face counseling， or with a chatbot!

Website: https://roudou-soudan-center.pref.osaka.lg.jp/ (in Japanese only)
Chatbot: https://embed.chatbot.digital.ricoh.com/shokorodo/app/index.html(Switch languages.)


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* COVID-19 and Seasonal Influenza Information
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This winter， once again， there is a risk of the simultaneous spread of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza. It’s crucial to remain cautious about 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
* Osaka Safe Travels:
https://www.osakasafetravels.com/en/

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