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Introduction to the Consultation Center for Foreigners
1.EMERGENCIES
①How to make an emergency phone call
②In case of fire
③In case of an earthquake
④In times of typhoons and flood
⑤In case of a traffic accident
⑥In case of a nuclear facility accident
⑦How to get emergency medical care in case of serious illness or severe injury
⑧In case of a gas leak
⑨Lost property
2.HOUSING
①Rental housing
②When moving
③Electricity
④Gas
⑤Water
⑥Garbage / Recycling
⑦Bath and Toilet
3.DAILY LIFE
①Japanese Family Registry (Koseki seido)
②Seals / Registering a seal
③Post Office
④Telephone
⑤Savings and Remittances
⑥Transportation
⑦Community associations (Jichi-kai / Chonaikai)
⑧Cooling-Off System
⑨Other information
4.PROCEDURES FOR STAYING
①Status of stay and length of stay
②Changing one’s status
③Extending one’s period of stay
④Permit for activities outside of one’s status
⑤Re-entry permit
5.ALIEN REGISTRATION
①New registration
②Foreign nationals not needing to register
③Alien Registration Certificate
④Reporting changes
⑤Reissuing registration
⑥Confirmation procedures
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6.HEALTH AND MEDICAL
①What to do if one suddenly becomes ill
②Medical fees and public health insurance
③Vaccinations
④AIDS Consultation
7.WELFARE
①Social Security System
②Livelihood protection subsidy (when unable to make a living)
③Child Welfare
8.EMPLOYMENT
①Finding work
②Labor conditions
9.TAXES
①Regarding taxes
②Income tax
③Filing a tax return
④Citizen tax
⑤Consumption tax
⑥Automobile tax
10.EDUCATION
①The Japanese educational system
②Kindergarten
③Elementary and junior high school
④High School
⑤Japanese language education
11.LISTINGS OF RELATED AGENCIES
①Clinics open during holidays and at night
②Residence registration, Alien certification
③Social Insurance office
④Healthcare center
⑤Child guidance center
⑥Searching for employment
⑦Regarding work, Labor Standards inspection office
⑧Taxes
⑨Attorney Association
⑩Japanese language schools
⑪Volunteer Japanese Language Teacher
⑫City Town, and Village Offices
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