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Osaka Global E-mail Newsletter NO.63 December 27， 2024
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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
* NEW! The 2nd ”One-day Information Service” for Foreign Residents will be held on January 18， 2025.
* NEW! Osaka Prefecture Corporate Human Rights Seminar Series: ”Business and Human Rights”
* The exhibition of Shinichiro Hashiguchi’s art installation is being held

◆Notice
* Recruiting Students for Night School in Osaka!
* Midosuji Illumination 2024 is Underway!
* Call for Applications from Small and Medium-sized Local Manufacturing Companies Accepting Factory Study Tour Visitors
* EXPO 2025 Where fun exceeds your imagination! Admission tickets are now on sale!
* [Accepting Web Applications] Inviting Children in Osaka to the Expo! Let’s go to Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai
* Have you heard of #Baeru Osaka-Scenic Viewpoint Osaka?
* Please use the Osaka Labor Consultation Center!
* Free anonymous HIV testing and counseling for foreign nationals
* 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!

◆Event Information
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* NEW! The 2nd ”One-day Information Service” for Foreign Residents will be held on January 18， 2025.
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“One-day Information Service”， a free consultation service for foreign residents will be held at International House， Osaka on January 18， 2025.

- Date: Saturday， January 18， 2025
- Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (the reception desk closes at 4:20 pm)
* Telephone Consultation Hours: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Entry Fee: Free

URL: https://www.ih-osaka.or.jp/2024/11/27/ichinichiinfo/ (can select language)

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* NEW! Osaka Prefecture Corporate Human Rights Seminar Series: ”Business and Human Rights”
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Osaka Prefecture will hold a seminar with the theme of protecting and respecting the rights of workers， including foreign workers.
In this seminar， Professor Junichi Sato， an expert on foreign human rights issues， will deliver a lecture and discuss specific case examples based on judicial precedents.
We encourage companies interested in accepting foreign workers or international business to participate!

- Date: Thursday， January 30， 2025
- Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
*Application Deadline: January 28， 2025 (11:59 pm)
- Venue: Online
- Entry Fee: Free
- How to Apply: Use the application form at the URL below.
https://lgpos.task-asp.net/cu/270008/ea/residents/procedures/apply/506726c3-a67c-480f-b09f-c5562c1d6778/start (in Japanese only)

Website URL: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/o110030/keizaikoryu/event/r6_business.html (can select language)

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* The exhibition of Shinichiro Hashiguchi’s art installation is being held
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The exhibition of Shinichiro Hashiguchi’s art installation is being held at Osaka Prefectural Sayamaike Museum until Feb.16， 2025.

Exhibition Period
Exhibition: Until Feb.16， 2025
*Closures: Mondays (If a national holiday falls on Monday， it is closed on the next day.)
Opening Hours: 10:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Last Entry Time: 4:30 pm)
Admission: Free

URL: https://sayamaikehaku.osakasayama.osaka.jp/?p=5783 (in Japanese Only)
X (former Twitter): https://twitter.com/ikehaku
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ikehaku/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCovXtTASoy9J1jpp8xbhsHw

◆Notice
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* Recruiting Students for Night School in Osaka!
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Junior high schools in 8 cities in Osaka Prefecture are accepting new students for night classes.
The program is open to residents who could not graduate from junior high school or who graduated from junior high school without receiving an adequate education.
Available for all ages and nationalities.

URL: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/o180080/shochugakko/yakanngakkyuu/yachuannai.html (can select language)

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* Midosuji Illumination 2024 is Underway!
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Midosuji Illumination， a core program of the Festival of the Lights in OSAKA， is one of the major winter events in Osaka.
Enjoy the illumination of 4km of Midosuji， Osaka’s most well-known street， from Umeda to Namba.

URL: https://hikari-kyoen.com/ (in Japanese Only)

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* Call for Applications from Small and Medium-sized Local Manufacturing Companies Accepting Factory Study Tour Visitors
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Osaka Prefecture started the ”Factory Study Tour Concierge” service to help spread information about the appeal of small and medium-sized manufacturing companies in Osaka.
It is also seeking companies accepting visitors for the study tours of the factories.
For details， check the website below.
Please also visit MOBIO portal site!

URL: https://www.m-osaka.com/jp/whatsnew/detail/005306.html (in Japanese Only)
Portal Site: https://shisaly-pavilion.com/ (in Japanese Only)

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* EXPO 2025 Where fun exceeds your imagination! Admission tickets are now on sale!
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January 3rd marks 100 days left until Expo 2025 Osaka， Kansai， Japan!
Advance discount tickets and vouchers can be purchased at convenience stores and travel agencies.
For inquiries about how to purchase tickets or make a reservation， please contact our customer support.

Ticket Information: https://www.expo2025.or.jp/tickets-index/ (can select language)
Customer Support: https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/banpakusuishin/page/0000633665.html (can select language)

URL: https://www.expo2025.or.jp/ (can select language)
X (former Twitter): https://twitter.com/expo2025_japan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expo2025japan/

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* [Accepting Web Applications] Inviting Children in Osaka to the Expo! Let’s go to Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai
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Expo admission tickets (ticket IDs) are distributed to children in Osaka.
Please apply via the application form on the special website (URL below) until September 30， 2025!

URL: https://expo2025-kodomosyoutai-fukushi.jp/ (can select language)

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* Have you heard of #Baeru Osaka-Scenic Viewpoint Osaka?
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Osaka’s beautiful landscapes are publicly being collected， selected， and then shared with the name， ”VIEW SPOT OSAKA”.
Please visit the real sites to admire a variety of Instagram-worthy sites in Osaka such as historic landmarks， natural beauty， and urban infrastructure.

URL: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/kenshi_kikaku/viewspotosakaproject/index.html (can select language)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osaka_landscape/

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* Please use the Osaka Labor Consultation Center!
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Free consultation is available about your worries， problems， and troubles.
Interpretation service is also available (Advance reservation is required).
Please feel free to seek support via phone， online， through face-to-face counseling， or with a chatbot!

URL: https://roudou-soudan-center.pref.osaka.lg.jp/ (can select language)
Chatbot: https://embed.chatbot.digital.ricoh.com/shokorodo/app/index.html

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* Free anonymous HIV testing and counseling for foreign nationals
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Once a month， HIV testing is conducted with interpretation services in both Chinese and Vietnamese.

URL: http://www.smartlifeclinic.com/?page_id=1788 (can select language)
X (former Twitter): https://x.com/chotcast

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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)

URL: https://www.ofix.or.jp/life/english/ (can select language)
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 (can select language)

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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!

URL: http://wahha-kamigata.jp (can select language)

X (former Twitter): https://twitter.com/WKamigata
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wahha.kamigata
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wahha_kamigata

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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

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