The December Issue of Hiroshima NOW (Informational Newsletter for English Speaking Residents) is here! 😊

Hiroshima Now December 2025 (English No. 44) ➡ CLICK!

🎄 Table of Contents

1. Seasonal events information

2. Creating a better now in order to secure a better tomorrow for children

3. Be careful of fires caused by electrical appliances

4. Prepare for earthquakes and tsunami

5. Changes to minimum wage in Hiroshima Prefecture

6. Be careful of food poisoning by Norovirus

7. Applications for April 2026 enrollment in nursery school

8. Applications for April 2026 enrollment in after-school children

9. JR train operation between Hiroshima Station and Kaitaichi Station will be suspended the evening of December 7

10. Livelihood Support Centers: Kurashi Sapōto Sentā

11. Remember dog-walking etiquette

12. Holiday trash collection schedule during new year’s holiday seasons (12/31 to 1/3) and January 12