Support for Young Newlyweds

In order to support newly-wedded couples, the City of Sendai has launched the Sendai City Newlywed Support Program to subsidize the cost of housing. Couples who are newly married are eligible to receive subsidies on moving and rent related fees (The campaign will end when the budget limit is reached). 

• Fees eligible to be subsidized

• Subsidized amount

• Eligibility

• How to apply

Certificate issuance fee at convenience stores is 100 yen cheaper than that at the ward office 

Starting from July 1, 2024 (Mon), individuals who are registered residents of Sendai City may obtain official certificates at convenience stores using their Individual Number Card for 100 yen cheaper than at the ward office. 
The official certificates that can be obtained and certificate issuance fees are as following:
　・Copy of resident record（200 yen）
　・Personal seal registration certificate（200yen）
　・Certified family register of all records, certified family register of individual records（350 yen each）
　・Copy of the supplementary family register（200yen）
　・Inhabitant tax (exemption) certificate（200yen）

　To use the service, one must have their Individual Number Card and the four-digit password associated with the card. Of the certificates that can be obtained, some items cannot be listed. Check the official website of the City of Sendai or inquire for the hours of operation of the service. 
Inquiries: Sendai City General Call Center, Family and Resident Registration Section 022-214-2031

Beware of Black Bears

Due to the scarcity of food in mountains during summer, bear activity areas will likely expand to around residential areas.
Bears wander around actively during semi-dark hours in the early morning or evening, so please be extra-vigilant. When climbing a mountain or going on a hike, wear a bell or carry a radio with you.
In the event that you encountered a bear, do not panic, face the bear squarely and slowly step backwards. Do NOT agitate a bear by throwing an object towards it, shouting out loud, or running. 
Information regarding bear sightings is available on the "Bear Sighting Map" on the official website of the City of Sendai or the official LINE account of the City of Sendai (advance registration is required).
Inquiries： "Environmentally-friendly" Promotion Section TEL: 022-214-0013

Anti-inflation Emergency Support Benefit for Low-income Households to be Paid Out

You can read about the Anti-inflation Emergency Support Benefit for Low-income Households in Easy Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Nepali.

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AIDS and Syphillis Rapid Testing 

• Reservation required
• How to apply:

Capacity: approximately 30 people each（first-come first-served）
The test taker will be directly informed of the results about one hour after blood samples have been taken. (In the case of indeterminate results, the test taker will be notified of the results at a later date.)

Inquiries：Infectious Disease Countermeasure Section　022-214-8029

Accepting Claims for Free Early Childhood Education and Care

• Eligibility: Those who have the new class 2 or 3 Childcare Certificate and are using extended childcare services at kindergarten and centers for early childhood education and care, non-certified childcare facilities, temporary childcare services, childcare services for sick children, or Sendai Sukusuku ("Healthy Growth") Support Project.
• Eligible period: April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
• Claim submission date: By July 19, 2024
• For further details please see the official website of the City of Sendai or make an inquiry.

Inquiries: Sendai City Free Early Childhood Education and Care Office 022-214-8978

Basic Health Check will Begin in July

• Examination Period: From July 1(Mon) to September 30 (Mon) 2024, and January 4 (Sat) to January 31 (Fri) 2025
• Eligibility: Persons aged 35 to 39 years or 75 years and over, etc. who applied to take part in the Basic Health Check run by the City of Sendai
• For those who have not applied, please apply as soon as possible.

Inquiries: Home Health Section of ward offices, Public Health and Welfare Section of general branches

Don’t Forget to Apply for Exemption of National Pension Payments

If you have difficulty making National Pension payments for financial reasons, you can apply for complete exemption or partial exemption of payments (your income will be audited and you will be assigned to one of four tiers based on your income in the previous year).
Inquiries: National Health Insurance and Pension Section of ward offices and Miyagi General Branch, Public Health and Welfare Section of Akiu General Branch

HPV Vaccines to be Administered to Prevent Cervical Cancer

HPV vaccines are being administered to prevent infection of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer.
The following eligible individuals may receive vaccinations for free up until the end of March 2025. However, as the standard vaccination schedule includes three vaccine shots over a period of approximately six months, those who would like to receive all vaccination for free must have the first shot administered by the end of September 2024 at the latest. Individuals wishing to receive the vaccination should inquire at a medical institution as soon as possible. 

• Routine Vaccination（Upper age limit）

• Catch-up Vaccination

1. Number of shots： 3
2. Vaccination venue： Registered medical institutions for HPV vaccinations (Please contact the registered institutions directly to make a reservation)
3. Applications are also accepted from individuals who previously resided in the 13 municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture that are under evacuation orders by the 2011 nuclear disaster
4. All vaccinations after April 2025 will be fully paid for by the recipient 
5. Reimbursement application for individuals who paid for their HPV vaccines and meet certain criteria will also be ending at the end of March 2025
6. For details such as what you should bring to the vaccination appointment, check the official website of the City of Sendai or inquire at the following offices. 

Inquiries:　Home Health Section of ward offices, Public Health and Welfare Section of general branches