Lecture on the Revised Immigration Control Act: What is a Residence Card?

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Residence card (from the Ministry of Justice Immigration Bureau website)

Date and time: Saturday, February 25, 2012, 15:00-16:30
place:Itabashi Ward Nakamachi Community CenterSecond Japanese-style room
(8-minute walk from Oyama Station on the Tobu Tojo Line)
Participation fee: Free
Lecturer: Yukiko Omachi (Japan Migrant Network)
Dr. Junpei Yamamura (Minatomachi Clinic)
Language: Easy Japanese
Organized by: ASIAN PEOPLE'S FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY (APFS), a specified non-profit organization, and Warabistan Association.

Starting in July 2012, a new system called the "Residence Card" will replace the Alien Registration Card. What exactly is this "Residence Card"? And who will be able to obtain one? I'm sure many of you have questions about this new system.
In this lecture, Yukiko Omachi will teach us about the new system. Let's all learn about the new system together. Dr. Yamamura will also talk about the impact on foreign mothers and children in particular.