The Akashi Newsletter (Koho Akashi) is a newsletter published by Akashi City. It releases on the 1st and the 15th of each month. There are many announcements in each issue of the Akashi Newsletter. We have selected five of the most important or useful announcements and translated them into English.
Announcements in the November 15th Issue
Please follow the rules when putting out the garbage
There are several rules you need to follow when putting out your garbage. For instance, please be sure to put it out on the correct day. Also be sure that you put it out at the correct place before 8:00 am on the garbage pickup day.
When throwing out microbeads (the extremely small plastic beads that are in some cushions and pillows), there is a risk that the bag could tear open, and the beads could spill out. To avoid that, please follow the following rules:
1)Please use two garbage bags (one inside the other) instead of just one, for extra protection.
2)Please remove the air from inside the garbage bag.
3)Please put a label on the bag somewhere visible that says
“Beware: Contains Beads” (ビーズ注意)
*Note that if you are throwing the beads out as Oversized Garbage, you do not need to follow rules 1, 2, or 3.
When throwing out Oversized Garbage (garbage that does not fit in a 45 liter garbage bag or is heavier than 5 kilograms), please call the Oversized Garbage Center. Their telephone number is 078-937-0937. They are open Monday to Friday (including on public holidays) from 9:00 am until 7:00 pm.
For products that contain gas (such as gas canisters for portable stoves, or aerosol spray cans) please throw them out on the pickup day for Non-Burnable Garbage.
1)Please be careful that the cans are completely empty. You don’t have to open a hole in them, just be sure that they are empty.
2)Please put them in a separate bag from the other garbage,
and write “Danger: Gas Canister” (ぼんべキケン) on the bag.
*Use a transparent or semi-transparent garbage bag. It’s fine if the bag is smaller than 45 liters.
If there is any gas left in the canister, it may explode. Please don’t throw it out with the other garbage, and instead please call the Waste Collection Management Division.
If you have any questions about this article, please contact the Waste Collection Management Division. Their phone number is 078-918-5780. Their fax number is 078-918-5781.
Ways to prevent the flu and Coronavirus
Both the flu and Coronavirus are frightening illnesses that can make you get a very high fever. They can be spread from person to person by coughing or sneezing. There are 3 things you should keep in mind if you want to prevent the flu and Coronavirus. 1) Wash your hands, 2) Wear a mask, and 3) Take care of your health (in other words, try to lead a healthy lifestyle). All three points will be explained in more detail below.
1)Wash your hands
•Wash your hands thoroughly with soap.
•Be sure to completely wash your fingers, thumbs, and wrists.
2)Wear a mask
•When wearing a mask, be sure to cover both your nose and mouth.
•Wear a mask so there is no gap between the mask and the skin of your face.
•There may be some of the virus particles on the front of your mask. So when you take off your mask, be sure to hold it by the strings on the sides.
3)Take care of your health
•Take your temperature every day, and make sure that you are feeling healthy and well.
•Eat a balanced diet.
•Get an appropriate amount of exercise.
•Be sure to get plenty of sleep.
In addition to those three points, you can also get vaccinated. If you are vaccinated, then even if you get the virus, the symptoms won’t be as severe. If possible, try to get vaccinated for the flu and Coronavirus.
If you have any questions about this article, please contact the Health Promotion Division. Their phone number is 078-918-5657. Their fax number is 078-918-5440.
Notifications about the Coronavirus vaccine
The last day that you can get the Coronavirus vaccine is on March 31st, 2023.
1.The Omicron vaccine
(1) The following people are eligible to receive the Omicron vaccine:
•Anyone who is 12 years old or older, received the 1st and 2nd vaccinations, and had their last vaccination over 3 months ago.
*You can only receive the Omicron vaccination one time.
* In order for children aged 12 to 15 years old to be vaccinated, they need permission from their parent or guardian. In addition, a parent or guardian must be present when they receive the vaccination.
(2) Ticket to receive vaccination
•Anyone who has a ticket to get their 3rd or 4th vaccination, please use that ticket.
•If you have already received your 2nd, 3rd, and 4th vaccinations and no longer have a ticket, Akashi City will send you another ticket. It may take a little while, but please wait for your ticket to arrive.
•If you have lost your ticket, or you have just moved to Akashi, then please call 0120-712-160 and apply for a ticket.
2.For Those Who Haven’t Gotten Their 1st or 2nd Vaccinations
•Before you get the vaccination for the Omicron variant, please get your 1st and 2nd vaccinations first.
•You can get these vaccines at the Akashi Public Health Center on November 27th and December 3rd.
•Please call 0120-712-160 to make a reservation.
3.Vaccinations for Babies
•Babies between 6 months and 4 years old are eligible to receive the vaccine.
•You must call 0120-712-160 and apply for a vaccination ticket first.
•Please call a hospital or clinic that gives Coronavirus vaccinations and make a reservation. If you check this site, then you will be able to see which hospitals and clinics can give Coronavirus vaccinations:
The telephone number to make a reservation for a Coronavirus vaccination in Akashi City is 0120-227-710. You can also make a reservation over the internet.
To apply for a vaccination ticket, please call 0120-712-160.
