Events

Online International Exchange Salon: “How Will the Immigration System Change?”

We will hear from an expert about the current situation of Japan’s immigration system, which has seen rapid developments recently.

Date & Time: Thursday, July 16, 20:00-21:00
Speaker:Mr. Hatsuo Sugishita (Certified Immigration Application Agent / Gyoseishoshi Administrative Scrivener)
How to Join: Online (Zoom)
Participation Fee: Free
Capacity: First 30 people who can use the Zoom web conferencing app
How to Apply: From 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, apply directly at the KCC office or by email to boshu-1@kira-kira.jp

Free Legal and Administrative Consultation for Foreign Residents

We hold a free consultation session every month for foreign residents and their family members. Lawyers and administrative scriveners are available for consultation, and interpreters can be arranged if needed. Each consultation lasts 45 to 60 minutes.

This service is available to those who live or work in Kashiwa City. The number of consultations is limited, so reservations are required and accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Each case may be consulted up to two times.

Consultation Topics Residence status, visas, international marriage, divorce, wills and inheritance, debt issues, children's education, workplace problems, domestic violence, neighborhood disputes, traffic accidents, and other daily life matters.

Reservation: Kashiwa International Relations Association (KIRA) 04-7157-0281
Email: boshu-1@kira-kira.jp

Date & Time: Wednesday, July 22 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Palette Kashiwa MTR A Reservation: the KCC Office

Multicultural Coexistence Seminar: “American Democracy You May Not Know Well”

Fully Booked - Registration Closed

How the international community is being shaken by Donald Trump - Exploring the background behind America’s choice of Trump.
The speaker will discuss various aspects of American democracy, including the influence of media and social media on elections, and why “public opinion” and political outcomes do not always align.

Date & Time: Saturday, August 8, 15:30-17:00
Venue: Palette Kashiwa
Speaker: Kazunobu Horiuchi
(Specially Appointed Professor, Faculty of Economics / Assistant to the President, Reitaku University)
Capacity: First 25 people
Participation Fee: Free
How to Apply: From 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, apply directly at the KCC office or by email to boshu-1@kira-kira.jp.

Kashiwa de International Exchange Festa 2026 - Stage Performers Wanted!

We are looking for individuals or groups who would like to showcase performances such as dance or singing at the “Kashiwa de International Exchange Festa 2026.”
Why not share your talent on stage?

Date: Sunday, October 18, 11:00-15:00
Venue: Howdy Mall, East Exit of Kashiwa Station
Program: Performances featuring dances, songs, and other acts from around the world and Japan
(Approx. 20 minutes per group, maximum 10 performers on stage at once)
Capacity: 7 groups
How to Apply: Apply directly at the KCC office or by email to boshu-1@kira-kira.jp by Friday, July 24.
If applications exceed the limit, performers will be selected, and results will be announced later.

Information from KIRA

We are proud to introduce to you the brand new KCC YouTube Channel!

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To the foreign residents living in Kashiwa City and nearby.

Guideline for foreign residents:

https://www.pref.chiba.lg.jp/international/index.html

Information on this page is written in ‘Easy Japanese,’ English, and Chinese.
Information on this page is written in ‘Easy Japanese,’ English, and Chinese.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN homepage

Please visit NHK WORLD-JAPAN homepage for the latest information.
It is the international service of Japan’s public NHK broadcast.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN provides the latest information on Japan and Asia through television, radio and online to a global audience.
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/ja

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To register, please register directly at the KCC office or e-mail KIRA with the name of the event, your name and your telephone number.

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Please visit NHK WORLD-JAPAN homepage for the latest information.
It is the international service of Japan’s public NHK broadcast.
NHK WORLD-JAPAN provides the latest information on Japan and Asia through television, radio and online to a global audience.
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/ja

Information from other than KIRA

Kashiwa City’s Consultation Desk for Foreign Residents

　The consultation service is free of charge.
　Please call 04-7168-1033 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
　Spanish (Monday)
　Korean (Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month)
　Chinese (Wednesday and Friday)
　English (Thursday)

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Get Your Free City Residents Manual Today

For those who are registered or about to be, City Hall would like to give you a manual (in several languages) on living in the city, a disaster prevention handbook, information on how to dispose of waste, and a complete set of brochures to make your life in Kashiwa easier. Get it at the Citizen Section of City Hall (building 2, 1st Floor). Inquiry: International Exchange Office, City Hall, tel. 7167-0941.

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Multilingual Living Information Sponsored by the CLAIR

The KIRA website is linked to Daily life information sponsored by the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). The CLAIR home page provides information on healthcare, education, housing, and transportation in 13 Languages.
● URL： 　http://www.clair.or.jp/e/

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