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Minato City is accepting Children’s Hall Pupils’ Club and Hoka-Go Pupils’ Club applications for children whose parents/guardians are unable to care for them after school due to work commitments etc.
Those eligible for Children’s Hall Pupils’ Clubs are children who live in or attend schools in the city and are newly entering first to third grades. Those eligible for Hoka-Go Pupils’ Club are children attending the applicable elementary schools as well as children who live in the school catchment areas and are newly entering first to third grades.
Applications will be accepted from Friday 27th January to Tuesday 14th February, excluding Sundays and national holidays. Please apply to the pupils’ club directly within this period.
Application forms are available at each pupils’ club, the Minato City Office Child Affairs Section and the General Administration Section at each Regional City Office. When applying, please make sure you bring a Japanese speaker.
For details, please see the January edition of Minato Monthly on the Minato City website.
Next, ‘points to be aware of regarding influenza’.
Infectious diseases such as influenza are prevalent in winter. Washing your hands, gargling, wearing masks and being vaccinated against influenza are effective ways of preventing infection.
You should wash your hands carefully after returning from outdoors and before meals. Gargling after arriving home, as well as at morning and night is also effective.
Masks have moisturizing properties and, to a certain extent, can also prevent the spread of airborne droplets containing germs. Dry air is not good for the nose or throat, so rooms should be appropriately ventilated and humidified.
With regard to influenza vaccinations, you should consult your regular doctor. It is also important to have a healthy lifestyle so you are not struck down by illness. Hopefully, you will get through this winter season without any health problems.
