In this questionnaire, we would like you to tell us about the problems you are facing in your daily life in Japan.

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　The “Kobe City Nada-ku Social Welfare Council” is considering a variety of support measures for foreign residents who may be affected by the Covid-19 pandemic (Coronavirus pandemic).
To this end, we are conducting this survey to find out what kind of problems foreign residents living in and around Kobe City are currently facing. There are 14 questions in total. We would appreciate your cooperation.

Social Welfare Service Corporation, Kobe City Nada-ku Social Welfare Council
Kobe University Center for International Education (G-Navi Project)

For inquiries, please contact:
Nada-ku Social Welfare Council
Address: 657-8570 Kobe City, Nada-ku, Sakuraguchi-cho 4-2-1
Tel: 078-843-7001 (main line) ext. 412
E-mail：contact@nadaku-shakyo.org

- We would like you to complete the questionnaire by March 31, 2021.
- Please be sure to fill in all fields marked with an asterisk (*).

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1 Please tell us where you live. (Please check only one answer.) *

Higashinada-ku, Kobe City

Nada-ku, Kobe City

Chuo-ku, Kobe City

Hyogo-ku, Kobe City

Kita-ku, Kobe City

Suma-ku, Kobe City

Tarumi-ku, Kobe City

Nishi-ku, Kobe City

Other:

2 Please tell us what language(s) you use regularly. (Multiple answers are possible.) *

Korean

Chinese

Vietnamese

Tagalog

Nepalese

Hindi

Portuguese

Spanish

Indonesian

Myanmar Language

Arabic

English

Japanese

Other:

Required

3 Please tell us how long you have lived in Japan in total. (Please check only one answer.) *

Less than 6 months

For more than 6 months to less than 12 months

For more than 1 year to less than 3 years

For more than 3 years but less than 5 years

For more than 5 years but less than 10 years

For more than 10 years

4 Please tell us if you are currently employed. (Multiple answers are possible.)

I'm working (full-time).

I am working (dispatch).

I am working (part-time).

I am taking a break from work.

I am currently unemployed.

I am a housewife/house-husband

I am a student.

I am a technical intern.

Other:

5 Please tell us if there have been any changes to your employment status since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic (Coronavirus pandemic). (Please check only one answer.)

I lost my job.

I have less work than before.

No difference compared to before.

I have more work than before.

I found a new job.

Clear selection

6 Please tell us what kind of work you do. (Multiple answers are possible.)

Factory work

Restaurant or other catering business

Store clerk at a retail store such as a convenience store or supermarket

Cleaning

Caregiver

Employee of accommodation facilities such as hotels and Japanese inns

Engineer

Healthcare Worker

Teacher

Manager of a company, restaurant, store, etc.

Interpreter

Other:

7 Please tell us what kind of problems you are currently facing. (Multiple answers are possible.) *

I cannot return to my country.

I have problems with my visa (resident status).

My income has decreased.

I lost my job.

I cannot find a new job.

I do not have enough money to pay for living expenses, rent, utilities, etc.

I cannot pay my tuition fees.

I cannot send money back home.

I am worried about getting sick./I am worried about my illness.

I cannot understand the information related to how to receive welfare benefits.

I cannot understand the information related to the Covid-19 pandemic (Coronavirus pandemic).

I feel that I do not belong here.

I do not understand Japanese.

Other:

Required

8 Please explain what is troubling you the most at the moment.

9 Please tell us where you get information about daily life issues. (Multiple answers are possible.) *

Facebook

LINE

WeChat

Twitter

NHK World

Radio

Newspaper(s)

Website/Facebook of Hyogo International Association (HIA)

Prefecture and city hall websites

Word of mouth (family and relatives)

Word of mouth (friends)

Word of mouth (workplace)

Other:

Required

10 Please tell us what kind of information you need about the Covid-19 pandemic (Coronavirus pandemic). (Multiple answers are possible.) *

Information regarding infection prevention (status of infected people in the prefecture, etc.)

Information regarding entering and leaving Japan (status of residence, etc.)

Information regarding employment (job creation programs, job counseling, etc.)

Information regarding education (school-related matters)

Information regarding various forms of financial and other assistance

Other:

Required

11 Do you know where to go for advice when you have problems concerning your everyday life? (Please check only one answer.) *

Yes

12 If you answered the previous question with “Yes”, please tell us where you get advice and information. (Multiple answers are possible.)

Hyogo Multicultural Counseling Center

NGO Network for Foreigners' Assistance KOBE

City Hall or Ward Office

Social Welfare Council

Other:

13 If you could receive free daily necessities or food when you are in need, what would you like to have? (Multiple answers are possible.) *

General household goods (shampoo, detergent, stationery, etc.)

Groceries (rice, sweets, etc.)

Clothing (underwear, winter clothes, etc.)

Other:

Required

14 Please tell us if you attend any Japanese language courses? (Please check only one answer.) *

I am attending Japanese language courses.

I am not attending Japanese language courses.

I do not know where Japanese language courses are available.

I would like to attend Japanese language courses.

This concludes the survey. Thank you very much for your participation.

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