Useful Links: Life in Japan

Oversees and answers inquires regarding employment, salary and benefits, taxes, IC cards, certificates, mutual aid program and babysitter services, etc.

Personnel Registration and Mutual Aid Program

http://www.jinjika.jim.titech.ac.jp/tebiki/index.html

IC Card Services

http://portal.titech.ac.jp/guide/index.html

1-5 Student Services Center

Location: 1^F, West 8 bldg. on Ookayama Campus and 2F, S2 bldg. on Suzukakedai Campus

http://www.gakumu.titech.ac.jp/gakuseisien/english/index.html

Immigration and Visa Consulting Service

http://www.gakumu.titech.ac.jp/gakuseisien/life/consult.html

Handbook 'CAMPUS GUIDE For International Students'

contains a wide -range of useful information from initial procedures upon arriving in Japan, such as Alien Registration and National Health Insurance enrollment, to clues for changing residences and inviting family members to Japan.

(Online at: http://www.gakumu.titech.ac.jp/gakuseisien/life/guide.html)

2 [ Tokyo Tech Services ] Health, Culture, Networking

2-1 Health Service Center

Provides medical check-ups, counseling services and referrals to medical facilities.

http://www.gakumu.titech.ac.jp/gakuseisien/health/center/english/when.html

2-2 Tokyo Institute of Technology Library

http://www.libra.titech.ac.jp/welcome_e.php

2-3 Center for the Study of World Civilizations

Holds various Arts and Humanities Events

http://www.cswc.jp/index_eng.php

2-4 TISA (Tokodai International Students' Association)

http://www.ryu.titech.ac.jp/~student/home.html

2-5 University CO-OP

Provides information on their products, cafeteria, rent-a-room, packaged tours, etc.

http://www.titech-coop.or.jp/

[ Public Services ] Information Provided by Public Organizations

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3 In Case of Emergency

3-1 Emergency Telephone Numbers

Accidents or Crimes, please call 110 Fire, or for Ambulance, 119

3-2 Disaster Prevention Manual

http://www.city.meguro.tokyo.jp/kurashi/anzen/bosai/manual_all/index.html

3-3 Tokyo Metropolitan Medical Institution Information (Himawari)

http://www.himawari.metro.tokyo.jp/qq/qq13enmnlt.asp
(English/Chinese/Korean/Thai/Spanish operators available)

3-4 Japan Healthcare Info

offers help in locating doctors and communicating medical needs bilingually.

http://japanhealthinfo.com/

4 Local City Offices

4-1 Meguro City Office
(Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean)

http://www.city.meguro.tokyo.jp/multi/index.html

4-2 Ota City Office
(Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean)

http://www.city.ota.tokyo.jp/honnyaku/index.html

4-3 Yokohama City Office
(Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean/Spanish/Portuguese)

http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/en/

4-4 Kawasaki City Office (Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean/Spanish/Portuguese/Tagalog

http://www.city.kawasaki.jp/index_e.htm

4-5 Minato City Office
(Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean)

http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/

5 Consultation Services

5-1 Tokyo English Life Line

9:00-23:00 Phone: 03-5774-0992

http://www.telljp.com/

5-2 Japan Immigration Association Consultation Support Center for Foreign Residents

http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~ccf/

5-3 Meguro City Foreign Residents Information Desk
(Japanese/English/Chins/Korean/Tagalog)

http://www.city.meguro.tokyo.jp/kurashi/sodan/gaikokujin/index.html

5-4 Ota City Interpeople Community Center
(Japanese/English/Chines/Korean)

http://www.micsota.jp/english/index.html

Tokyo International Communication Committee

offers some consultaion services.

http://www.tokyo-icc.jp/guide_eng/consul/01.html

6 Useful Information on Life in Japan

6-1 Tokyo English Life Line (TELL)

http://www.telljp.com/

6-2 Tokyo International Communication Committee

Useful information on life in Japan, such as social services, taxes, consultation services, public facilities, sports gym, etc. Monthly newsletters available.

http://www.tokyo-icc.jp/english/index.html

6-3 Meguro International Friendship Association (MIFA)

provides information about Japanese Language Study support, Cultural and Sports Events,
Volunteer Interpretation/Translation, consultation services.

http://www.mifa.jp/

6-4 Yokohama City Office's Living Guide
Various information about life in Yokohama in English such as tourist information, food, shopping, cycling, automobiles, entertainment, sports, networking, recycled home electronics, parks, maps, etc.

http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/shimin/koho/lifeguide/en/

6-5 JSPS Fellow Plaza 'Life in Japan'

Useful information for foreigners living in Japan, such as on banking, post offices, obtaining a driver�fs license, cultural facilities, academic support, etc.

http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-plaza/51_lifeInJapan.html

6-6 Japan International Science and Technology Exchange Center (JISTEC)

provides Foreign Researcher Support Services

http://www.jistec.or.jp/Fellow/fellow_overview_e.html

Useful Links: Life in Japan

(Online at: http://www.gakumu.titech.ac.jp/gakuseisien/life/guide.html)

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4-1 Meguro City Office (Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean)

4-2 Ota City Office (Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean)

4-3 Yokohama City Office (Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean/Spanish/Portuguese)

6-3 Meguro International Friendship Association (MIFA)

6-4 Yokohama City Office's Living Guide Various information about life in Yokohama in English such as tourist information, food, shopping, cycling, automobiles, entertainment, sports, networking, recycled home electronics, parks, maps, etc.

6-5 JSPS Fellow Plaza 'Life in Japan'

4-1 Meguro City Office
(Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean)

4-2 Ota City Office
(Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean)

4-3 Yokohama City Office
(Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean/Spanish/Portuguese)

6-4 Yokohama City Office's Living Guide
Various information about life in Yokohama in English such as tourist information, food, shopping, cycling, automobiles, entertainment, sports, networking, recycled home electronics, parks, maps, etc.