Swine Flu Prevention
23/08/2009
Precautions against spreading the swine flu.
Japanese Classes at Suketo Hoikuen
01/06/2009
Click here for information regarding special Japanese classes at Suketo Hoikuen for busy parents.
in Kamiyama
08/06/2009
If you are interested in KAIR, please check here.
Counselling Services at TOPIA
30/03/2007
TOPIA offers counselling and advice services to all foreign residents to help deal with various daily issues. You can call anytime between 10am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. Don't keep your problems to yourself - talk to somebody who can help! Counseling is available in English and Japanese.Tel 088-656-3303 or 088-656-3320 (this number also allows three way conversations with an interpreter). (Please note that although every effort will be made, we may not be able to deal with all cases).
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test
08/06/2007
Take this annual test to see how far you've progressed in your language study, or to improve the contents of your resume! Application packs are available at Kinokuniya Books in Sogo, at Koyama Books in front of Tokushima Station, and other large bookstores.
Application Period: Monday, July 2 - Tuesday, September 11
Test Date: December 2 (Sunday)
Test Locations: Kobe, Takamatsu, Hiroshima, and other big cities nearby
Cost: Application pack costs 500 yen , test fee is 5,500 yen
Info: www.jees.or.jp
Books at TOPIA
30/03/2007
If you are a Tokushima resident (regardless of nationality) you can get a library card for TOPIA's library and borrow books free of charge! The library has mostly English, Chinese, and Japanese books, with a small section of novels written in other European languages. Books culled from the TOPIA library are available for people to take home for free. Come to TOPIA anytime and take a look in the big boxes marked FREE - bring home as many as you like! Conversely, TOPIA is also accepting your book donations year-round!
Internet Service Available at TOPIA
30/03/2007
TOPIA offers access to the internet during business hours, every day of the week. The cost is 50 for ten minutes, and can be signed in at the counter. A printing service is also available at 10 per black and white page, or 50 yen per colour page. Contact TOPIA or come in to the office for a full explanation of terms and conditions or other queries.
