Life in Kyoto (LIK) is an information newsletter published every other month in English and Japanese on paper basis. It is also available to read in Chinese and Spanish on the web. It is distributed free of charge at universities, Japanese Language schools, foreign student dormitories, and restaurants throughout Kyoto. Current circulation is 1,500/every other month.

Target Audience:
Foreign residents living in Kyoto, who will be staying iin Japan for one or two years;
Japanese who have an interest in foreign language�� and international exchange

Our Purpose is to Provide:
* Information in multiple languages for foreign residents;.
* Publications that will bring a feeling of reassurance to new visitors;
* A network which enables mutual understanding
For example, our meetings allow exchanges between foreign residents and Japanese, as well as between foreign resodents themselves and Japanese themselves.

Publication policies:
�@To mainly collect and offer information that is useful for foreign resident��;
�ATo Try to use articles which are a reflection of direct experience;
�BTo make the Japanese language version easy to understand for foreign residents,doing our best to use plain and understandable vocabulary and expressions

Contents:
�@Information on daily living, articles on seasonal topics, and writers' reflections on experiences related to life, culture, and events in Kyoto;
�AUpcoming event information in Kyoto(including activities sponsored by KCIF)

Publication Term:
Bimonthly, on even-number months (6times a year)

Number of Pages and Article Allocation:
*Both Japanese and English versions of the publication will contain six pages each.
*Web: Some of the Chinese and Spanishariticles are available on the web.
* If volunteer translators are available, all pages are translated in full, otherwise partially.

Content Allocation Chart

Current Circulation:
Japanese version 1600, English version 1800

Language Versions Pubilished:
English version(reader for English speakers)
Japanese version(reader for non English speakers)
Web: Chinese version
Spanish version
* Hangul and Tagalog are the main languages in term of registered foreigners in Kyoto; However there are no translators available right now.
* Most articles appear in our printed publications, Others are uploaded to KCIF's website.

Publishing Media:
*English and Japanese versions are distributed in print.
*Chinese and Spanish versions can be found on the internet

How to Collect Information for LIK:
* Try to collect event information on the Internet.
* Use information thet KCIF had already collected.

Publication Process:
Articles are written mainly by volunteers, based on the LIK policies above
(refer to the following list):

Further Description of the Volunteer Staff Role:

* To actively take part in one's chosen activity(among those listed above)
* Native staff can specifically help with the following:
�� Translating Japanese articles and proofreading translation into English;
�� Providing insight on what's interesting from the perspective of foreign residents;
��Reviewing Japanese articles and pointing out which Japanese expressions might be difficult for foreign residents to understand

Advertisements:
we would like LIK to include advertisements.
*The advertiser must offer necessary information for foreign residents.
*Money paid for the advertisement will be used towards publishing costs.

LIK Meeting Date and Place:
Date �F�@The 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every months,19:00 �`20:45
Place�F�@Kyoto International Community House

Regarding Meeting Postponement and Cancellation
�@When there is a warning on the weather forecast of an upcoming storm, heavy rain or floods, the meeting shall be postponed until the following week. Volunteers will be informed of the cancellation by e-mail.
�AIf KCIF is closed on the 1st Wednesday in January(due to the New Year holidays), the meeting shall be rescheduled for the 2nd abd 4th Wednesday of January only.

All of the above rules apply.