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Here we have provided some useful general information. We are still working on it, so please contact us if you have any suggestions. For specific questions not answered on this page, please contact us for more information.
Basic Information for Living in Tanabe
Transportation
TheTourism Bureau has detailed information on public transportation around Tanabe.
The Wakayama Medical Information System
TheWakayama Medical Information System provides health care information for within Wakayama Prefecture and is a useful hospital search tool.
Garbage Disposal
A simple guide for separating garbage (PDF files).
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Natural Disasters/Emergencies
Japan Meteorological Agency
TheJapan Meteorological Agency provides weather forecasts, natural disaster warnings and advisories, and other information.
Tokyo Fire Department
TheTokyo Fire Department provides tips on fire safety, earthquake preparedness, first aid, and other topics in English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Tagalog.
Wakayama Prefecture Emergency Information
Wakayama Prefecture has provided alist of emergency medical care centers around the prefecture.
Official and Immigration-Related
Immigration Bureau of Japan
TheImmigration Bureau of Japan maintains a site with information regarding immigration laws, procedures, and regulations.
CLAIR Multilingual Guide to Living in Japan
CLAIR (The Council of Local Authorities for International Relations) offers aLiving Guide containing general and official information for foreign residents living in Japan in many different languages.
The Japanese Social Insurance Agency
TheJapanese Social Insurance Agency offers information on the various social insurance systems in Japan, including health insurance, the national pension system, and more.
Health
Multilingual Medical Questionnaire
Aquestionnaire in 15 different languages to fill out before visiting a hospital. It can be a useful tool when consulting a doctor.
Tokyo English Life Line
Tokyo English Life Line is a service that provides free anonymous telephone counseling.
International Mental Health Professionals of Japan (IMHPJ)
TheIMHPJ is a professional association of therapists who provide mental health services to the international communities in Japan.
Transportation
Jorudan Train Route Finder
Jorudan is a search engine for train routes and schedules.
Hyperdia Train Route Finder
Hyperdia is another search engine for train routes and schedules.
Japan Bus Web
Japan Bus Web provides guides to using highway buses in Japan.
Japan Automobile Federation (JAF)
TheJAF webpage provides many different resources for overseas drivers in Japan.
The Japanese Postal Service
Japan Post
Japan Post Rate Schedules
Japan Post shipping rates by countries and regions.
Japan Post Bank
The Japan Post Bank (Yuucho Ginko) homepage.
Japanese-English Language Tools
Kantango
Kantango.com is an online Japanese-English dictionary that allows users to create accounts and save wordlists and flashcards for language study.
Rikai
Rikai is an online Japanese-English tool that helps users read Japanese texts and websites.
About.com: Japanese
About.com provides somebasic vocabulary lessons for everyday Japanese. A useful quick reference.
Space ALC/Eijiro
Space ALC is a language resource page equipped with the powerful Japanese-English/English-Japanese online dictionary Eijiro.
Google Translate
Google Translate is a handy tool for quick, on-the-spot rough translations.
