Minato City Internationalization Master Plan (Draft)

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Global Community, Art and Culture Planning

Minato City Internationalization

Master Plan

(Draft)

FY2021-FY2026

November 2020

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Formulation of the Plan

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1. Overview of the Plan... 2

(1) Background and Objectives to the Formulation of the Plan ... 2

(2) Background Events ... 2

2. Positioning of the Plan ... 3

3. Period of the Plan ... 4

Chapter 2

Current Conditions and Issues in Minato City

5 1. Current Conditions in Minato City ... 6

(1) Foreign Nationals Living in Minato City... 6

(2) Embassies ... 9

(3) Foreign-affiliated Companies ... 10

(4) Municipal Schools ... 11

2. National Trends ... 12

(1) Growth Strategy 2018 ... 12

(2) Act for Partial Amendment of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Justice ... 12

(3) Act on the Promotion of Japanese Language Education ... 12

3. Actual Conditions for Foreign Nationals (Based on the results of the FY2019 Survey on Current State of Internationalization in Minato City)13 (1) Overview of the Survey ... 13

(2) Key Points ... 13

4. Summary of Current Conditions and Issues ... 17

Chapter 3

Initiatives under the Plan

19 1. Vision ... 20

(1)Vision ... 20

(2) Three approaches ... 20

2. Structure of measures ... 21

Measure 1 Effectively communicate information in multiple languages for the safety and security of foreign residents ... 22

Measure 2 Promote mutual understanding between foreign and Japanese residents through Japanese language learning ... 26

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Measure 3 Strengthen ties with diverse entities to promote foreign resident participation in

the community ... 30

Chapter 4

Achieving the Plan

33 Building the implementation framework ... 34

Appendices

35 1. Plan creation history ... 37

2. Minato Internationalization Promotion Advisory Conference ... 38

3. Minato City Cosmopolitan Empowerment and Promotion Committee ... 40

4. Distribution Maps of Foreign Residents in Minato City... 42

5. Distribution Map of the Countries Setting Up Embassies in Minato City ... 44

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Chapter

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Formulation of the Plan

1． Overview of the Plan

2．Positioning of the Plan

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1. Overview of the Plan

(1) Background and Objectives to the Formulation of the Plan

As of October 1, 2020, 18,968 foreign residents with 128 different nationalities live in Minato City comprising 7.3% of the city population. Furthermore, there are 85 embassies in the City, a number roughly half of the total of 155 embassies in Japan, and there is also a concentration of foreign companies and TV broadcasters in the City. Together, these factors make Minato City a hub for internationally diverse economic activity and information dissemination.

Minato City is also directly connected with Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport), the entryway for air travel, as well as the Port of Tokyo and the Shinkansen, making the city a hub for the transportation network, and the city also boasts the largest number of guest rooms in hotels and inns in Tokyo for accommodating tourists from abroad. As a result of these advantages, the Minato City is one of the leading cities in Japan with the potential to become a mature international city. After Cabinet approval of Growth Strategy 2018, the national government put The Act for Partial Amendment of Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Justice into force in April 2019, increasing the types of status of residence and preparing an environment conducive to work for foreign residents. Furthermore, the Act on Promoting Japanese Language Education came into effect in June 2019. The Act establishes the teaching of Japanese language to foreign residents as the responsibility of local government according to local conditions, prepares an environment enabling foreign residents in Japan to engage smoothly in daily life together with Japanese residents, and promotes initiatives to achieve a society of coexistence with respect for diverse cultures.

The number of foreign persons in Japan in April 2020 fell by 1,619 people from 20,587 people by October due to travel restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of the Novel Coronavirus. As the government faces serious financial challenges moving forward, it is necessary to promote measures to establish a safe, secure, and comfortable living environment for foreign residents, who are expected to continue to rise in number.

As infection related discrimination and bias becomes apparent throughout the world due to the impact of the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, it becomes even more necessary to achieve a multicultural society in which each City resident is respected as they practice new life styles, and in which foreign and Japanese residents mutually understand and acknowledge each other. To that end, the Minato City Internationalization Master Plan FY2021-FY2026 (hereinafter This Plan) was created.

(2) Background Events

a. Establishment of an Exclusive Competent Organization

Minato City established the Internationalization Promotion Subsection in FY2008 as an exclusive competent organization for promoting internationalization. With effect from FY2015, the name of this organization was changed to “Global Community Planning Subsection.”

b. Formulation and Revision of the Minato City Internationalization Master Plan

Minato City first formulated the Plan in FY2010. It reviews the plan approximately once every three years, alongside with the formulation and revision of the Minato City Basic Plan, which is the top-level plan for Minato City.

Formulation of the Plan

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For m ul at ion of the Pl an Chapter 1

2. Positioning of the Plan

The Plan was formulated as a separate plan that sets out the concrete path toward efforts in “(10) Creating a multicultural society that leverages on Minato’s rich international character,” which is set out as a policy under “Creating communities that can solve their own challenges” in the individual plan “II. A city with energy (Community, Industry)” of the Minato City Basic Plan. Based on the Minato City Basic Plan, which is positioned as the higher order plan, the Plan was formulated as a plan that is implemented in collaboration with other individual plans.

Ⅱ. A city with energy

(10)Creating a multicultural society that leverages on Minato’s rich international

h t Measure 1 Effectively communicate information in multiple languages for the

safety and security of foreign residents Measure 2 Promote mutual understanding between foreign and Japanese residents through Japanese language learning Measure 3 Strengthen ties with diverse entities to promote foreign resident participation in the community

●Art and Culture Promotion Plan ●Tourism Promotion Vision ●Industry Promotion Plan

●Basic plans of each Regional City ●Community Disaster-Prevention Plan

●School Education Promotion Plan etc.

The Plan

Field

I. A

city that shines

III.

A

city

that nurtur

es people

3 Creating a community that can solve their own challenges

Basic policies

Minato City Basic Plan

Policies

Measure s

Structure of the Minato City Basic Plan (Individual Plans for Various Fields), and Structure of the Minato City Internationalization Master Plan

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3. Period of the Plan

The Plan will cover the six-year period from FY2021 to FY2026, and will be reviewed as necessary accompanying any revisions to the Minato City Basic Plan.

Minato City Basic Plan

FY2021-FY2026

Minato City Internationalization Master Plan FY2021 – FY2026

First half FY2021 - FY2023

Revisions Fiscal year

Second half FY2024 - FY2026

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Chapter

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Current Conditions and Issues in Minato City

1. Current Conditions in Minato City

2. National Trends

3. Actual Conditions for Foreign Nationals

(Based on the results of the FY2019 Survey on

Current State of Internationalization in Minato City)

4. Summary of Current Conditions and Issues

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1. Current Conditions in Minato City

(1) Foreign Nationals Living in Minato City

As of October 1, 2020, 18,968 foreign residents from 128 countries live in Minato City. a. Foreign resident population

1) As of October 1, 2020, foreign residents comprise 7.3% of the total population of Minato City of 259,893 people.

2) From a total of 20,587 foreign residents in April 2020, the population declined by 1,619 due to travel restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of the Novel Coronavirus. The number of foreign residents is expected to rise gradually with the increase in the types of status of residence available, but it is necessary to pay attention to fluctuations caused by the Novel Coronavirus pandemic.

Source: “Number of households and population in each Regional City Office as of the 1st of each month” (Minato City)

Shinjuku Toshima Arakawa Minato Taito

Others (23 wards/cities/

counties/islands) Total

Total population 344,579 287,190 216,430 259,893 203,121 12,543,185 13,854,398

No. of foreign nationals 36,357 25,603 17,838 18,968 14,351 426,225 539,342

Ratio of foreign nationals to

total population 10.6% 8.9% 8.2% 7.3% 7.1% 3.4% 3.9%

Ratio of foreign nationals in each municipality to the total number of foreign nationals in

Metropolitan Tokyo

6.7% 4.7% 3.3% 3.5% 2.7% 79.0% 100.0%

Source: ”Tokyo Statistical Yearbook, Population and Households” (Tokyo Metropolitan Government)

*Totals for graphs and tables in this chapter may not reach 100.0% due to rounding off to one decimal place. The same applies to graphs and tables on the following pages.

19,367 18,131 18,570 18,787 19,149 19,594 20,007 20,435 18,968 231,649 234,415 239,389 243,904 248,585 253,407 257,036 260,115 259,893 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 250,000 300,000 （人） 8.4 7.7 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.8 7.9 _7.3 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 250,000 300,000 （％） 300,000 250,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0

Changes in the number of foreign nationals and composition ratio in Minato City <As of October 1 every year)

Foreign resident population <Tokyo> (as of Oct. 1, 2020)

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b. Number of Foreign Nationals by Nationality

1) As for the number of foreign nationals by nationality, Chinese nationals made up the largest percentage at 21.6%, followed by Republic of Korea at 17.4% and the United States at 14.9%. 2) Compared to other municipalities in Metropolitan Tokyo, Minato City is characterized by

the high percentage of foreign nationals from the United States and European countries such as the United Kingdom and France, and by the highly diverse nationality composition of foreign nationals residing in the city.

*Tokyo ratio in above graph are from data as of Jan. 2020.

China S. Korea U.S. Philippines U.K. France

No. of foreign nationals 4,098 3,307 2,825 987 783 642

Ratio to total no. of foreign

nationals in Minato City 21.6％ 17.4％ 14.9％ 5.2％ 4.1％ 3.4％

India Australia Canada Germany Other Total

No. of foreign nationals 596 522 353 341 4,514 18,968

nationals in Minato City 3.1％ 2.8％ 1.9％ 1.8％ 23.8％ 100.0％

Source: “Personnel Questionnaire by Nationality” (Minato City)

China S. Korea Vietnam Philippines Nepal U.S.

No. of foreign nationals 231,196 93,595 38,227 33,818 26,150 19,129

nationals in Metropolitan Tokyo 40.0％ 16.2％ 6.6％ 5.9％ 4.5％ 3.3％

India Myanmar Thailand France Other Total

No. of foreign nationals 13,689 10,056 8,071 6,989 96,409 577,329

nationals in Metropolitan Tokyo 2.4％ 1.7％ 1.4％ 1.2％ 16.7％ 100.0％

Source: “Population of foreign residents by municipality, nationality, and region” (as of January 1, 2020) (Tokyo Metropolitan Government)

Foreign resident population by nationality <Minato City> (As of Oct. 1, 2020)

Foreign resident population by nationality <Minato City and Tokyo> (As of Oct. 1, 2020)

Foreign resident population <Tokyo> (As of Jan. 1, 2020) 21.6% 40.0% 17.4% 16.2% 14.9% 3.3% 5.2% 5.9% 4.1% 1.1% 3.4% 1.2% 3.1% 2.4% 2.8% 0.6% 1.9% 0.6% 1.8% 0.5% 23.8% 28.2% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 港区東京都中国韓国米国フィリピン英国フランスインドオーストラリアカナダドイツその他 Minato City Tokyo China U.K. Canada South Korea France Germany U.S. India Others Philippines Australia

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c. Number of Foreign Nationals by Area of Residence

The largest number of foreign nationals live in the Azabu area, making up 37.3% of all foreign nationals living in Minato City. The ratio of foreign nationals to total population of the respective areas is also highest in the Azabu area.

Total population No. of foreign

nationals

nationals Ratio to total population

Minato City 259,893 18,968 100.0％ 7.3% Shiba 41,671 2,781 14.7％ 6.7% Azabu 61,404 7,074 37.3％ 11.5％ Akasaka 37,730 2,916 15.4％ 7.7％ Takanawa 61,937 2,672 14.1％ 4.3％ Shibaura-konan 57,151 3,525 18.6％ 6.2％

Source: “Minato City Household Population Survey” (Minato City)

d. Number of Foreign Nationals by Status of Residence

There are foreign residents in the City holding 26 of the types of status of residence stipulated by law.

*The ratios for Tokyo in the above graph are based on data from Dec. 2019.

Foreign resident population by status of residence <Minato City and Tokyo> (As of Oct. 1, 2020) Foreign resident population by area <Minato City> (As of Oct. 1, 2020)

26.4% 17.8% 17.0% 5.9% 5.5% 5.2% 4.1% 3.5% 3.4% 3.2% 7.9% 25.4% 15.2% 10.7% 7.1% 4.6% 1.7% 1.4% 2.5% 1.0% 3.7% 26.7% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 永住者技術・人文知識・国際業務家族滞在特別永住者日本人の配偶者等経営・管理高度専門職特定活動企業内転勤定住者その他港区東京都 Permanent resident Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services

Family stay dependent Special permanent resident Spouse or child of Japanese national Business manager Highly-skilled professional Designated activities Intra-company transferee Long-term resident Other Minato City Tokyo

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Status of residence Examples _peopleNo. of Percentage

Permanent resident

Those who have been permitted permanent residence by the Minister of Justice (excluding “Special Permanent Residents” under the Special Act on Immigration Control)

4,999 26.4％ Engineer/Specialist in

Humanities/International Services

Engineers in areas such as mechanical engineering, interpreters, designers, language teachers in private companies, marketing specialist, etc.

3,381 17.8％ Family stay dependent Spouses or children who are dependents of a residing _{foreign national} 3,227 17.0％ Special permanent resident

North and South Koreans as well as Taiwanese persons who have continued living in Japan from

before the end of World War II, and their descendants 1,123 5.9

％ Spouse or child of Japanese

national

Spouses, children, or specially adopted children of a

Japanese national 1,051 5.5％

Business manager Managers and administrators of companies, etc. 981 5.2％ Highly-skilled professional

Highly-skilled personnel, designated based on a points system (academic qualifications, career

qualifications, salary, etc.) 780 4.1

％

Designated activities

Domestic staff of a foreign diplomat, working holiday, foreign nurse/care worker candidate based on

Economic Partnership Agreement, etc. 673 3.5

％

Intra-company transferee Transferee from an overseas office 639 3.4％ Long-term resident Refugees accepted for third-country resettlement, third-generation person of Japanese descent, Japanese

returnees from China, etc.

612 3.2％ Other

Professors, artists, religious workers, members of the press, attorneys/accountants, medical practitioners,

care workers, entertainers, etc. 1,502 7.9

％

Total 18,968 100.0％

Source: “Population by Status and Period of Residence (as of Oct. 1, 2020)”, “Foreign Resident Statistics (Dec. 2019)” (MOJ)

(2) Embassies

As of October 1, 2020, there are 85 embassies in Minato City. As there is a total of 155 embassies across the whole of Japan, more than half of all the embassies in Japan are located in Minato City.

a. Number of Embassies by Area

The Azabu area has the largest number of embassies, making up 60% of the total.

Shiba Azabu Akasaka Takanawa Shibaura-_konan Total

No. of embassies 10 51 14 10 ０ 85

Percentage 11.8％ 60.0％ 16.5％ 11.8％０％ 100.0％

Source: “List of Foreign Embassies” (MOFA) Embassies per Area (As of Oct. 1, 2020)

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b. Number of Embassies by Regions of the World

The largest number of embassies is from Europe and Latin America.

Source: “List of Foreign Embassies” (MOFA)

(3) Foreign-affiliated Companies

Approximately one quarter of foreign companies in Japan are located in Minato City, with the number exceeding 800 companies in recent years.

Source: “Foreign Company Directory” (surveyed Dec. 2019)

794 815 815 818 806 3,158 3,175 3,175 3,224 3,172 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 0 200 400 600 800 3000 3500 平成28 （2016）年平成29 （2017）年平成30 （2018）年令和元（2019）年令和２（2020）年（社）港区の外資系企業数全国の外資系企業数 25.1 25.7 25.7 25.4 25.4 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 0 200 400 600 800 3000 3500 （％）全国の外資系企業数に対する割合（％） 3,000 3,500 800 600 400 200 0

Number of embassies by regions of the world <Minato City> <As of October 1,

Changes in the number of foreign-affiliated companies and ratio to the total number in Japan <Minato City> Europe

(29 facilities) 34.1％

Central and South America (17 facilities)

20.0％ Africa (13 facilities)

15.3％ Middle East (9 facilities)

10.6％

Asia (9 facilities) 10.6％ Oceania (6 facilities)

7.1％

North America (2 facilities) 2.4％ No. of companies 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 No. of companies in Minato City No. of companies in

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(4) Municipal Schools

The number of foreign resident children attending Minato City elementary schools is rising, while the number in junior high schools has declined slightly.

Source: “Number of Foreign Children/Students as of May 1, 2020” (Minato City)

Source: “Number of Foreign Children/Students as of May 1, 2020” (Minato City) 7,615 8,014 8,528 9,044 9,449 9,832 229 261 294 322 345 375 0 200 400 600 800 1000 0 200 400 6000 8000 10000 平成27 (2015)年平成28 (2016)年平成29 (2017)年平成30 (2018)年令和元 (2019)年令和２ (2020)年 3.0 3.3 3.4 3.6 3.7 3.8 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 0 200 400 6000 8000 10000 港区の総児童数に対する割合（右軸） 10,000 8,000 6,000 400 200 0 外国人児童数港区の総児童数 1,847 1,874 1,940 1,951 2,003 2,056 65 72 92 100 95 ₉₂ 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 0 400 800 1,200 1,600 2,000 2,400 平成27 (2015)年平成28 (2016)年平成29 (2017)年平成30 (2018)年令和元 (2019)年令和２ (2020)年 3.5 3.8 4.7 5.1 4.7 4.5 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 0 400 800 1,200 1,600 2,000 2,400 港区の総生徒数に対する割合（右軸） 2,400 2,000 100 75 50 25 0 外国人生徒数港区の総生徒数

Foreign resident students and their ratio to the total <Minato City junior high schools> (As of May 1 each year) Foreign resident children and their ratio to the total <Minato City elementary schools> (As of May 1 each year) No. of people

No. of foreign children

No. of

children Ratio to total no. of children in Minato City (Right axis)

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 No. of people No. of foreign students No. of

students Ratio to total no. of students in Minato City (Right axis)

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2. National Trends

The following are three trends at the national level that are important in relation to the creation of this plan.

(1) Growth Strategy 2018

Growth Strategy 2018 received Cabinet approval in June 2018 to promote the hosting of foreign personnel with advanced knowledge and skills and to promote the domestic employment of talented foreign exchange students as potential future skilled foreign workers. The strategy calls for the promotion of hosting advanced foreign personnel, accommodating new foreign personnel, and preparing an environment to do so, setting a target of 20,000 advanced personnel to be certified by the end of FY2022.

(2) Act for Partial Amendment of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition

Act and Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Justice

The Act for Partial Amendment of Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Justice came into effect in April 2019 for the hosting of foreign personnel in occupations in which it is becoming difficult to secure personnel. The Amendment creates new status of residence types for industries where there is a shortage of personnel. These are Specified Skilled Worker (i) for foreign workers with skills required by industries requiring knowledge and experience, and Specified Skilled Worker (ii) for foreign workers with master level skills. It further establishes regulations to ensure that compensation for said skilled workers is equal to or greater than that of Japanese workers to help create an environment conducive to work for foreign workers.

(3) Act on the Promotion of Japanese Language Education

The Law on Promoting Japanese Language Education was enacted in June 2019 with the aim of achieving a society of coexistence and vigor in which foreign residents can enjoy their daily lives and participation in society without barriers and in which foreign and community residents can deepen their mutual understanding and interest. The law makes the promotion of Japanese language education the responsibility of local governments depending on local conditions.

The law also calls for five basic measures including expanded opportunities for Japanese language education in Japan and overseas, increasing and maintaining the level of Japanese language education, Japanese language education R&D, and measures for regional public organizations.

While the future is unclear as numerous countries implement travel restrictions under the impact of the spread of the Novel Coronavirus, the City must continue to accurately grasp the expanding hosting of foreign persons and other changes in environment and implement measures to promote internationalization.

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3. Actual Conditions for Foreign Nationals

(Based on the results of the FY2019 Survey on Current State of Internationalization in Minato City)

The following is a summary of the main results of the Survey on Current State of Internationalization in Minato City, conducted in FY2019.

(1) Overview of the Survey

・Target: A random selection of 3,000 foreign residents registered as residing in Minato City as of September 6, 2019, who are aged 20 or older.

・Method: By post (Distribution and collection by post), and online ・Period: From October 7 through October 20, 2019

・Response rate: 495 valid responses, valid response rate of 16.5%

(2) Key Points

The total of satisfied respondents was 91.9%, with 52.5% answering “Satisfied” and 39.4% answering “Somewhat satisfied.” Meanwhile, the number of foreign residents who answered either “Ample” or “Somewhat ample” regarding measures such as road repairs, trash collection, and multi-language availability of government information exceeded 60%.

More than 90% of the respondents are satisfied with administrative services in general in Minato City

Administrative services in general in Minato City １

Point

Satisfaction with Minato City government services

N=495 No answer 4.6% Dissatisfied 0.6% Slightly dissatisfied 2.8% Mostly satisfied 39.4% Satisfied 52.5% 31.3 34.9 36.6 28.3 29.1 30.5 26.5 25.9 22.6 16.4 17.4 20.2 18.4 16.8 16.0 16.6 16.0 14.1 14.7 34.9 30.9 28.7 31.7 30.7 28.3 31.5 27.7 28.3 25.3 23.8 18.2 18.8 17.6 18.4 16.6 16.6 17.6 16.0 14.9 16.4 19.0 20.8 18.2 18.8 18.4 19.8 24.2 32.5 30.3 24.4 26.9 26.9 27.9 24.2 33.7 26.5 31.1 2.8 3.2 3.0 6.3 2.4 3.0 4.4 2.6 6.7 9.7 4.2 1.6 7.3 3.6 1.6 3.4 4.0 2.6 3.0 0.8 1.6 1.2 2.4 2.4 1.6 0.6 1.2 2.4 4.4 1.2 1.0 3.0 3.2 1.4 2.0 2.4 2.4 1.0 15.2 12.9 11.5 10.5 17.2 17.8 18.6 22.8 15.8 11.7 23.0 34.5 25.7 31.9 34.7 37.2 27.3 36.8 34.1 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 充実しているまあ充実しているどちらともいえないやや足りない足りない無回答内板等の整備収集回数等）すさ、態度）ジの多言語化治療費助成）シャトルバスングなど交通書館等の整備遊園等の整備報の多言語化け住宅の整備システム等）家庭支援等）ター等の対応、英語対応）の外国語対応、障害者等）育、健康等）費者センター病児保育等）、奨学金等）

Ample Somewhat ample Can not say Somewhat lacking Lacking N/A

Road, road sign, guideboard repair, etc.

Trash collection, recycle (segregation, no. of collection, etc.)

Staff support (ease of understanding, attitude)

multilingualization of administrative information in paper format

Park, playground repair, etc.

Cultural/sport facilities, library repair, etc.

Transportation such as community bus (Chi-Bus), Daiba shuttle bus (Odaiba rainbow bus), bicycle sharing Health (Vaccination, prevention of infectious disease, health checkup, fertili

ty treatment aid) Multilingualization of websites

Staff support in foreign languages

Support such as Minato Call and Minato City Call Center (ea se of understanding, attitude, English support) Child raising support (Child allowance, child medical care cost aid, singl e-parent family support, etc.) Internet formalities (facility appointment/library system, etc.)

Condition of accommodations for city residents

Welfare (elderly, disabled people, etc.)

Childcare (preschool, childcare for sick children, etc.)

Consultation services (human rights, law, real property, education, health, etc.)

Education (Kindergarten, elementary/junior high schools, scholarship aid, etc.)

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Those who answered in the affirmative exceeded half at 55.6%.

Broken down by nationality or region of origin, 66.7% were from Europe while 75.0% were from other regions. Furthermore, desire for information in Easy Japanese was strong among foreign residents who had resided in Japan less than 3 years at roughly 75%.

About 60% of the respondents wish to interact with Japanese nationals and receive information using “Easy Japanese”

Wish to interact and receive information using "Easy Japanese" 2

Point

Wish to interact and receive information using "Easy Japanese" (by nationality or region of birth)

About Easy Japanese

Evacuation center: Japanese expressions that are easy for foreign residents to understand, such as “Minna ga nigeru tokoro”.

Easy Japanese is said to be the equivalent of the Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana learned in 3rd year elementary school textbooks.

Desire for information and exchange in Easy Japanese

N=495 Wish 55.6％ Do not wish 40.4％ No answer 4.0％ 55.6% 59.8% 45.5% 48.4% 66.7% 60.9% 75.0% 40.4% 36.6% 51.5% 48.4% 32.1% 30.4% 20.0% 4.0% 3.7% 3.0% 3.3% 1.2% 8.7% 5.0% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 全体(N=495) 北米(N=82) 韓国または朝鮮(N=66) 中国または台湾(N=182) 欧州(N=81) その他アジアとオセアニア(N=69) その他(N=20) 希望する希望しない無回答 Total (N=495) North America (N=82) South Korea or North Korea (N=66) China or Taiwan (N=182) Europe (N=81) Other Asia and Oceania (N=69) Other (N=20) Do not wish Wish No answer 55.6% 74.1% 74.6% 60.7% 58.1% 50.0% 36.2% 40.4% 24.1% 23.9% 36.1% 38.4% 50.0% 56.0% 4.0% 1.7% 1.4% 3.3% 3.5% 0.0% 7.8% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 全体(N=495) １年未満(N=58) １～３年未満(N=71) ３～５年未満(N=61) ５～10年未満(N=86) 10～20年未満(N=90) 20年以上(N=116) 希望する希望しない無回答

Wish Do not wish No answer Total（N=495）

Less than １ year Less than １ to ３ years（N=71） Less than ３ to ５ years（N=61） Less than ５ to 10 years（N=86） Less than 10 to 20 years（N=90） 20 years or over（N=116）

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Interest in learning Japanese culture and customs in addition to language via Japanese language classes is rising, with 48.9% answering “Ability to learn about Japanese culture and customs”, 47.5% answering “Interaction with Japanese nationals”, and 30.1% answering “Consultation on problems and difficulties in everyday life.”

Almost 60% of respondents exhibited an intent to participate in local activities, with those who answered “I would like to participate if there is something of interest to me” at 42.6%, and “I would very much like to participate” at 17.2%. The ratio actually participating was 6.9%.

Intent to participate in community activities About 60% of the respondents wish to participate in community activities 4

Point

Expectations for Japanese language classes About 50% of the respondents wish to learn about Japanese culture and customs through Japanese language classes

3 Point 48.9% 47.5% 30.1% 29.1% 28.7% 24.8% 24.2% 3.6% 7.7% 14.3% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% N=495 日本の文化や習慣を知ることができる日本人との交流生活の問題や困ったことの相談地域情報の入手日本人と友だちになることができる参加できるコミュニティの紹介災害の時に頼ることができるその他日本語を学ぶこと以外に何も望まない無回答 N=495

Able to learn about Japanese culture and customs Interaction with Japanese nationals Consultation on problems and difficulties in

everyday life Obtaining local information Able to befriend Japanese nationals Introduction to communities that we can join

Can be relied on in the event of a disaster Other Do not have other expectations apart from learning Japanese No response すでに参加している 6.9% ぜひ活動に参加してみたい 17.2% 興味がわくものであれば参加してみたい 42.6% 参加してみたいと思わない 14.7% わからない 11.9% 無回答 6.7% N=495

NO, I would not like to participate 14.7% No answer 6.7% No idea 11.9% I am participating 6.9%

I would very much like to participate 17.2% I would like to participate if there is something of interest to me 42.6%

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The highest percentage of respondents (42.4%) use Minato City’s website, followed by 32.7% who ask their friends or acquaintances and 27.3% who visit the City Hall.

There was a six point increase for those responding “I view social media (Twitter/Facebook, etc.)” and “I view websites other than social media”, showing an increase in the use of digital media for gathering information.

Source of information on government information

Compared to previous survey, growing trend of digital media usage, including social media and websites, as a means of obtaining information on Minato City's administrative services and procedures

5 Point 2.6% 7.5% 2.1% 0.4% 1.9% 2.8% 2.4% 3.4% 6.8% 5.8% 11.8% 7.7% 14.7% 11.8% 10.5% 15.1% 15.5% 30.8% 28.6% 38.4% 37.1% 5.9% 5.9% 2.0% 0.0% 1.0% 2.4% 3.4% 3.8% 5.1% 5.1% 6.5% 8.9% 12.1% 12.3% 17.2% 19.4% 21.8% 24.2% 27.3% 32.7% 42.4% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 無回答特に入手する情報はないその他ＦＭラジオ広報番組「MINATO VOICE（ミナトヴォイス）」を聞くＭＩＭ（ミナトインフォメーションメール）に登録しているコールセンター（みなとコール）に電話をかける総合支所の地域情報誌（紙）を見るケーブルテレビを見る生活に役立つ情報をまとめた「役立つMINATO生活情報」を見る町会・自治会等に聞く「広報みなと」や「Minato Monthly」を見る転入の際にもらったウェルカム・パッケージに入っている資料を見る「暮らしのガイド」を見る区役所に電話をかけるＳＮＳ(Twitter、Facebook等)を見る総合支所に行くＳＮＳ以外のウェブサイトを見る家族に聞く区役所に行く友人・知人に聞く港区のホームページを見る令和元年度(N=495) 平成28年度(N=1,241)

Use Minato City’s website Ask friends/acquaintances Visit the City Hall Ask family

Use websites other than social media Visit a Regional City Office Use social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)

Call the City Hall

Read “Guide to Minato Living” Read the materials in the Welcome Package received

when moving into Minato City Read “Koho Minato” and “Minato Monthly” Ask the neighborhood association Read “MINATO Useful Information for Daily Life”

that summarizes such information

Watch cable TV Read the regional newsletter (or newspaper) issued by the

Regional City Office Call the Call Center (Minato Call) Inquire with Minato Information Mail (MIM) Listen to FM radio publicity program "MINATO VOICE" Other No particular information to obtain No response

FY2019 (N=495) FY2016 (N=1,241)

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Promotion of the creation of a safe, secure and comfortable living

environment for foreign nationals

Promoting mutual understanding between foreign and Japanese residents

 Provide the places required for foreign residents to learn the Japanese they need for daily life.

・In addition to learning the Japanese language itself, including grammar, it is necessary to strengthen support for learning the basic Japanese required for daily life, such as how to dispose of garbage. Furthermore, it is necessary to promote mutual understanding between foreign and Japanese residents through exchange and learning about Japanese culture.

・For carrying out the above, it is necessary to examine methodologies that take into account new lifestyles, such as online classes.

 Promote initiatives that foreign residents can participate in easily.

・Less than 10% of foreign residents participate in community activities despite the fact that roughly 60% are interested in doing so.

・There is a need to promote initiatives in which foreign residents can easily participate based on their areas of interest, such cultural and artistic activities including sports and music.

Strengthen ties with diverse entities

 Strengthen ties with diverse entities to promote community centric initiatives

・In order to promote the participation in the community of more foreign residents, it is necessary to further cooperate with companies and embassies and carry out community centered initiatives via the Regional City Offices, in addition to City initiatives.

 Promotion and awareness-raising of “Easy Japanese” as a common language for the community

・Although “Easy Japanese” training and courses have been conducted for Minato City staff and local residents, and efforts have been made to promote and raise awareness of it, there is a need to strengthen the provision of information through “Easy Japanese” in Minato City where foreign nationals of many different nationalities reside.

 Dissemination of information that foreign nationals need

・The information needed by foreign residents has been disseminated via paper media such as the Guide to Minato Living and the Minato Monthly, but it is necessary to also disseminate information on such topics as disaster prevention and daily life via media easily accessible to foreign residents, such as the City website and social media.

4. Summary of Current Conditions and Issues

The following are the issues facing the promotion of internationalization for Minato City based on the results of the Survey on Current State of Internationalization in Minato City for FY2019 and on progress in initiatives under the previous plan.

Effective communicate information in multiple languages for the safety and security of foreign residents - P. 22

Measure 1

Issue 1

Spread Easy Japanese as a shared community language

Focus

Issue 2

Focus Establish/operate basic Japanese language classes

Issue 3

Measure 3

Build relationships and promote cooperation with diverse entities

Focus

Strengthen ties with diverse entities to promote foreign resident participation in the community P. 30

Measure 2

Promote mutual understanding between foreign and Japanese residents through Japanese language learning P.26

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Chapter

3

Initiatives under the Plan

1. Vision

2. Structure of measures

Measure 1

Effectively communicate information in multiple languages for the safety and security of foreign residents

Measure 2

Promote mutual understanding between foreign and Japanese residents through Japanese language learning

Measure 3

Strengthen ties with diverse entities to promote foreign resident participation in the community

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1. Vision

(1) Vision

To date, the City has carried out numerous measures so that both Japanese and foreign residents can live comfortably. As a result of these efforts, it was found via the Survey on Current State of Internationalization in Minato City carried out in FY2019 that 90% of foreign residents were satisfied with government services.

In order to further increase this level of satisfaction in government services, the City will work to achieve a multicultural society in which people of different nationalities and ethnic backgrounds are able to play a role as members of society and think, act, and support each other while respecting each other’s differences by acknowledging that foreign residents are important members of the community and by further promoting exchange between foreign residents and Japanese people using both foreign languages and Easy Japanese.

(2) Three approaches

Three cross-cutting approaches have been established across all the measures, toward the realization of the vision.

The Law on Promoting Japanese Language Education was enacted in June 2019, making the promotion of Japanese language education in accordance with community requirements mandatory for local government.

Currently, people of diverse nationalities from approximately 130 countries live within Minato City, and it would be difficult to provide information in every one of their native languages. The City will communicate information in Easy Japanese as a shared language for the community to provide the information required by foreign residents in their daily lives, and strengthen Japanese language learning support to encourage the participation of foreign residents in community activities and promote mutual understanding with a greater number of Japanese people.

The City will strengthen initiatives to promote participation in the community by foreign residents through projects to communicate information in multiple languages and by collaborating with diverse entities.

The City will plan and implement programs using information and communications technologies (ICT) that take into account the new lifestyles emerging due to the spread of the Novel Coronavirus pandemic.

Strengthen Japanese language learning support

１ Promote community participation by foreign residents

2 Implement exchange and community participation that takes into

account new lifestyles

3

Realize "Minato City, the International City", a city of vitality and appeal, where diverse cultures and people coexist.

Promoting community participation and cooperation for foreign nationals in a multicultural society

-Initiatives under the Plan

Chapter

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In itiativ es u nder th e Plan Chapter 3

2. Structure of measures

The measures to achieve the visions have been organized in the following manner.

(1) Deliver information necessary for daily life, such as disaster prevention and medical services, in multiple languages including Easy Japanese

(2) Promotion of information dissemination via digital media

(3) Better consultation services for foreign nationals

(1) Japanese learning support for the daily lives of foreign residents

(2) Prepare environment to accommodate community participation by foreign residents (3) Promote international exchange through mutual cultural understanding

(1) International exchange in collaboration with embassies (2) Promote collaboration with education

Effectively communicate information in multiple

languages for the safety and security of foreign residents

Promote mutual understanding between foreign and Japanese

residents through Japanese language learning

Strengthen ties with diverse entities to promote

foreign resident participation in the community

1 Strengthen Japanese language learning support

2 Promote community participation by foreign residents

3 Implement exchange and community participation that takes into account new lifestyles Thr ee appr oaches Measure

1

Measure

2

Measure

3

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Involvement in SDG goals related to Measure 1

Activity indicator Information satisfaction

Current estimate

(FY2020 end) FY2023 end

FY2024 onward FY2026 end

70％ 72％ 74％

*From “Minato City Basic Plan and Minato City Action Plan for FY2021 - FY2026”

Measure 1

Effectively communicate information in multiple languages for the safety and security of foreign residents

Measure 1

What are Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

SDGs are goals listed in The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted at the UN Summit in September 2015 that aim to achieve a better, more sustainable world by 2030.

They are comprised of 17 goals and 169 targets considered universal in nature which, under the slogan “Leave no one behind”, all nations must work on.

Goal 3 (Health and welfare)

Secure a healthy lifestyle for all people

of diverse ages and promote welfare. Correct inequality in Japan and _{between countries.}

Goal 10 [Inequality]

Goal 4 [Education] Goal 17 [Implementation approach]

Secure high quality, fair, and inclusive education for all, and promote lifelong learning opportunities.

Strengthen methods for implementing sustainable development and invigorate global partnerships.

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(1) Deliver information necessary for daily life, such as disaster prevention and medical services, in multiple languages including Easy Japanese

Provide information required by foreign residents in daily life under the Minato City Guideline on Multilingual Compatibility of Government Information, such as disaster prevention and medical information, to ensure the safety and security of foreign residents. Easy Japanese will be used to disseminate information more effectively to the foreign residents with roughly 130 different nationalities via the City website and City publications. Furthermore, City residents and employees will be trained in Easy Japanese to spread the use thereof as a shared community language. will be trained in Easy Japanese to spread the use thereof as a shared community language.

No. Program name Program description Dept. in charge

1

Provide government information in multiple languages under the Minato City Guideline on Multilingual Compatibility of Government Information

High priority information required for daily life will be selected and provided in multiple languages.

Global Community, Art and Culture Planning,

Office of the Mayor, each section

2 Spread Easy Japanese as a _{shared community language}

Easy Japanese will be used in the City website and publications, and City residents and employees will be provided training in Easy Japanese.

Office of the Mayor, The Staff's Capabilities Promotion Subsection, each section

3 Provide information on daily _{life, medicine, and health}

Information required in daily life will be provided in multiple languages, including medical/health and environmental beautification information.

each section 4 Train Minato City international _{disaster prevention volunteers} The city will train international disaster prevention volunteers to assist foreign

residents when disasters occur.

5 Coordination with embassies _{during disasters} The City will exchange opinions and share information with embassies regarding disaster prevention measures.

Global Community, Art and Culture Planning, Disaster Prevention Section 6 Promote participation in disaster _{prevention drills}

Disaster prevention events will be hosted for foreign residents, and their participation in disaster prevention drills will be encouraged.

Global Community, Art and Culture Planning, each Regional City Office,

Disaster Prevention Section

7 Provide information to foreign _{visitors to Minato City}

Information available at Minato Tourist Information Center will be improved, and multi-language signs will be prepared for display at various City facilities.

General Administration Section of each Regional City Office, Tourism Policy Subsection, Contract and Property Administration Section, other sections

8 Provide disaster _{prevention/disaster information} Numerous methods will be used to provide information on the state of and knowledge about disasters.

Each Regional City Office Collaboration Project Section, Construction Guidance Section, Public Works Section, Disaster Prevention Section

9 Provide information to senior _citizens

Pamphlets and the absent notices used by the kotobuki (longevity) coupons program will be created and distributed in multiple languages.

Support Services for Senior Citizens Section

10 Provide information on family _{and child-raising} Information on child-raising will be provided in multiple languages.

Child and Family Section, Nursery School Section, Children and Families Support Center

Activity indicator 2. Spread Easy Japanese as a shared community language

City employee training in Easy Japanese

FY2021 end FY2022 end FY2023 end FY2024 onward_{FY2026 end} Twice annually Continue/improve Continue/improve Continue/improve

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(2) Promotion of information dissemination via digital media

Because the number of foreign residents utilizing the City website and social media, such as Twitter and Facebook, to obtain information is rising, the use of translation tools and digital media enabling immediate provision of information will be added to the existing paper media used to disseminate information in English in order to more effectively provide information to foreign residents.

1

Provide government information in multiple languages under the Minato City Guideline on Multilingual Compatibility of Government Information (re-listing)

High priority information required for daily life will be selected and provided in multiple languages.

Global Community, Art and Culture Planning, Office of the Mayor, each section

2

Spread Easy Japanese as a shared community language (re-listing)

Easy Japanese will be used in the City website and

publications, and City residents and employees will be provided training in Easy Japanese.

Global Community, Art and Culture Planning, Office of the Mayor, The Staff's Capabilities Promotion Subsection, each section

3 Provide information via social media

High priority information required for daily lifewill be selected and provided in multiple languages using social media including Twitter, LINE, and Facebook.

Global Community, Art and Culture Planning, Office of the Mayor, each section

4 Multi-language information in emergencies

Disaster information will be provided rapidly in multiple languages including Easy Japanese.

Office of the Mayor, each section

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(3) Better consultation services for foreign nationals

Video conference-based interpreting services via tablet devices and voice translation devices will be utilized to enable foreign residents to confidently obtain the various services available at the service desks of City facilities, and floor managers will be deployed at service desks for services requiring consultation, such as resident registration.

To improve consultation services for foreign residents, foreign resident consultants will listen to their concerns at the service desks or by phone and work with related departments to provide consultation services.

1 Improve foreign resident _consultation

Foreign resident consultants will handle consultations with foreign residents while working with related departments.

Global Community, Art and Culture Planning, Each section of the Regional City Offices 2

Secure and train paid volunteer interpreters via the Minato International Association

Interpreters will be registered to help support the daily lives of foreign residents.

3

Daily life support services for foreigners via the Minato International Association

Information on daily life and other matters will be provided primarily to foreign residents who have just recently moved to Minato City.

4 Instill City employees with a _{multicultural mindset}

Training will be provided to new City employees within their first three years on multiculturalism and the City’s internationalization initiatives, and the employees will be provided with subsidies for attending classes to improve their language skills.

Global Community, Art and Culture Planning, The Staff's Capabilities Promotion Subsection,

5

Stronger support for foreign residents utilizing kindergartens and nursery schools

Interpreters will be deployed to provide assistance once children have entered schools.

Global Community, Art and Culture Planning, Nursery School Section, School Affairs Section, Educational Personnel Planning Section 6

Appropriate deployment of City employees based on an

understanding of their language ability

The language abilities of City employees will be ascertained so that they may be deployed appropriately.

Personnel Section

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Activity indicator Satisfaction with Japanese language learning and exchange

Current estimate

－ 66％ 70％

Measure 2

_{Promote mutual understanding between foreign and Japanese}

residents through Japanese language learning

Measure

2

Correct inequality in Japan and between countries.

Goal 10 [Inequality] Goal 4 [Education]

Goal 17 [Implementation approach] Goal 16. [Peace]

Promote a peaceful and inclusive society for sustainable development, provide access to judiciary aid for all people, and create a system that is effective, accountable and inclusive at all levels.

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(1) Japanese learning support for the daily lives of foreign residents

Measures will be carried out under the Project to Support Japanese Language Learning in the Community to support Japanese language learning by foreign residents, including the deployment of Japanese language coordinators, operation of Japanese language classes that teach the basic Japanese required by foreign residents in daily life, and the acquisition and training of volunteers to provide Japanese language training support, as well as strengthening of collaboration with entities such as Japanese language learning organizations and companies with foreign resident employees, to provide multifaceted support for foreign residents to learn Japanese.

The City will work with Japanese language support volunteers and NPOs in the city to prepare locations where foreign residents can learn Japanese, such as Japanese language salons and classes that match different levels of language mastery, and local exchange events, so that foreign residents may easily learn about Japanese language and culture at any time.

1 Establish/operate basic _{Japanese language classes}

Online Japanese language classes will be held to enable foreign residents to study the basic Japanese required for daily life, and locations for Japanese language learning support will be established to provide guidance to foreign residents on their studies.

2 Learning materials development

Original learning materials will be developed to include the rules of daily life unique to the City, such as how to dispose of garbage, for use in basic Japanese language classes.

3 Host Japanese Salons

A place where foreign residents who have acquired basic knowledge of Japanese can practice the language with Japanese people.

Global Community, Art and Culture Planning 4

Training of Japanese language learning volunteers

Training will be provided for Japanese persons to become Japanese language learning support volunteers to assist in teaching the language.

Activity indicators 2 Learning material development

FY2021 end FY2022 end FY2023 end FY2024 onward

FY2026 end Create video learning

materials Test Improve Improve

Activity indicators 4 Training of Japanese language learning volunteers

Japanese language learning volunteers trained

FY2026 end

60 60 60 180

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(2) Prepare environment to accommodate community participation by foreign residents

The language barrier must be removed in order to enable foreign residents to participate as members of the community alongside Japanese residents, and Japanese residents must learn to understand the foreign residents and their cultures.

To encourage proactive participation in community activities on the part of foreign residents, including Japanese language learners, an environment will be prepared to assist Japanese residents in accommodating the foreign residents, such as by providing training to local community organizations.

1

Promote understanding of foreign persons and their cultures on the part of Japanese persons

Training will be provided to

organizations accommodating foreign residents, such as local community organizations, to prepare an environment conducive to foreign resident participation so that those residents that have begun

participating in community activities will be able to interact smoothly with Japanese residents.

2

Promotion of exchange between foreign residents and Japanese through Easy Japanese

Foreign and Japanese residents will be matched to interact using Easy Japanese in order to promote mutual understanding and community participation.

3 Promote foreign resident participation

The opinions of foreign residents will be heard through various surveys and meetings for reflection in City measures, and their participation in community activities will be promoted.

Global Community, Art and Culture Planning, each section

4 Host foreign interns

Interns will be hosted to improve government services for foreign residents.

5 Akasaka, Aoyama Meet Up _Project

Classes will be held online in which foreign and Japanese residents can consider the appeals and issues facing their community together.

Akasaka Regional City Office Collaboration Project Section

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Opportunities will be provided to foreign and Japanese residents for cultural exchange and mutual acknowledgement through programs encouraging easy participation to both, such as events and exhibits of culture and music. Furthermore, places for international and cultural exchange will be created to encourage foreign residents to take an interest in their community and Japan and provide support and community connections so that their daily lives are more enjoyable in order to promote international exchange through cultural understanding.

1

Provide community information to promote local foreign participation and cooperation

Information will be provided to foreign residents including information on local volunteer activities and events.

Regional City Office Collaboration Project Sections

2 Prepare international and cultural exchange site

A place where foreign and Japanese residents can deepen their mutual understanding will be prepared in the area north of Shinagawa Station to generate exchange and energy through culture.

3 Promote cultural exchange at Children's Hall, etc.

International exchange programs that can be participated in easily will be carried out to promote the mutual understanding of facility users.

General Administration Section of each Regional City Office

4

Communicate the appeals of traditional Japanese culture via the Hall of Traditional Culture

Traditional cultural properties and traditional culture such as Rakugo will be introduced in multiple languages to communicate the appeals of Japan.

Shibaura-konan Regional City Office

General Administration Section

5 Promote Minato City as a city of _peace

Peace edification projects will be carried out encouraging the contemplation of world peace by residents from all generations.

Human Rights and Gender Equality

6

Hosting of multicultural sports events

Sports will be used for international exchange and to deepen mutual understanding.

Lifelong Learning Sports Promotion Section

7 Utilization of foreign language books

Foreign language publications will be utilized for exchange to understand the culture and history of Japan and the world.

Library and Cultural Assets Section

(3) Promote international exchange through mutual cultural understanding

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v

Activity indicator Interest in community development activities and exchange

Current estimate

68％ 70％ 72％

Measure 3

Strengthen ties with diverse entities to promote foreign resident participation in the community

Measur

e 3

Correct inequality in Japan and between countries.

Goal 10 [Inequality] Goal 4 [Education]

Goal 17 [Implementation approach]

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(1) International exchange in collaboration with embassies

The City will leverage its rich international resources, including 85 embassies and the concentration of one quarter of all foreign companies in Japan, to host programs focused in the community through collaboration between the Regional City Offices and embassies, companies, cultural organizations, and volunteer organizations to promote international exchange so that more foreign residents may participate in the community.

1 Build relationships and promote cooperation with diverse entities

Collaborate with local universities and NPOs to prepare an environment for easy participation in community activities.

Regional City Office Collaboration Project Sections

2 International exchange in _{collaboration with embassies} This program will involve the exchange of opinions with embassies and the hosting of events to promote exchange.

3 International exchange in _{collaboration with companies} Exchange events will be held in _{collaboration with companies.} Global Community, Art and _{Culture Planning} 4 Hosting of the International _{Friendship Plaza}

The appeals of the cultures of different countries and regions will be

communicated in collaboration with embassies and related organizations.

5 Host the Minato City Cosmopolitan Empowerment and Promotion Conference

This meeting will be hosted to bring a global viewpoint to the measures that the City is working on.

6 International exchange via the _{Minato International Association} Promote international exchange in the community via opportunities for foreign and Japanese residents to interact.

7

Hold international exchange with foreign cities

Elementary and junior high school students and senior citizens from Chaoyang, Beijing and Minato City will engage in an international exchange program through the exchange of calligraphy works.

8 Communicate the appeals of traditional Japanese culture via the Hall of Traditional Culture

The appeals of Japan will be

communicated by introducing traditional cultural properties and traditional culture such as Rakugo in multiple languages.

Shibaura-konan Regional City Office

General Administration Section

9 Exchange with host towns Exchange involving sports, culture, and the economy will be carried out with host towns.

Takanawa Regional City Office

Collaboration Project Section

10 Host Stamp Rally tour of _embassies

Generate exchange between foreign and Japanese persons via a stamp rally tour of embassies.

Tourism Policy Subsection

11

Carry out strategic City promotions inside and outside Japan

The City will work on promotion with private companies and organizations to widely communicate the appeals of Minato City domestically and internationally.

Tourism Policy Subsection

Activity indicator 1 Build relationships and promote cooperation with diverse entities

No. of projects in cooperation with diverse entities

FY2026 end

40 40 40 120

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(2) Promote collaboration with education

The city will work with educational institutions, such as international schools and universities, to support the acquisition of language and habits for daily life by foreign resident children and students, and to secure opportunities for mutual understanding between foreign and Japanese children.

1

Build relationships with and promote cooperation with diverse entities (re-list)

Collaborate with local universities and NPOs to prepare an

environment for easy participation in community activities.

Global Community, Art and Culture Planning, Regional City Office Collaboration Project Sections

2

Shared Education Project for Children in Akasaka and Aoyama

Classes, including cultural classes, will be held in English for elementary and junior high school students.

Akasaka Regional City Office

Collaboration Project Section

3 Promote education for international understanding

The city will work with international schools to cultivate a sense of respect among the students for their own culture and other cultures.

Educators

4 Implement international exchange programs

International exchange will be hosted through overseas deployment and classes with Temple University.

Educators

5

Further improvement of English language education for Elementary school and Junior High School

Classes will be held and instructors will be trained to promote education for international understanding.

Educators

6 English Support Course (ESC)

Classes will be held in English to provide foreign resident children with diverse educational opportunities.

Educators

7 Improve international scope of Japanese language education

Japanese language guidance instructors will be deployed and Japanese

language classes will be established so that returnee children and students, and foreign resident children and students, can experience fulfilling school lives.

Minato City Internationalization Master Plan (Draft)