Useful Websites and Links

Links
Here are some useful multilingual links and websites.
A List of Assistance Centers for Foreigners
Here is a list of facilities that offer consultations to foreigners
Multilingual Living Guide(CLAIR) Provides useful information about living in Japan in 13 languages. |
Living Support Guide "Ishikawa Living Support Map"(IFIE) Provides useful information about living in Ishikawa in English, Chinese, Korean and Portuguese. |
Multilingual Medical Questionnaire(NPO International Community Hearty Konandai, Kanagawa International Foundation) You can download and print out this Multilingual Medical Questionnaire and the form is available in 14 languages. |
Medical Counseling(AMDA International Medical Information Center) Provides medical counseling to foreigners, medical facilities and companies with employees who are foreign nationals. |
Police: Police Help Line(Ishikawa Police Headquarter) Provides consultation in English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. |
Guidebook for Starting School(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) You can download this guidebook in 7 different languages. |
Publication: Be Prepared for Earthquake "Jishin ni Jishin wo"(Institute for Safety and Disaster Preparedness) Provides information on how to be prepared in case earthquake happens. This pamphlet is available in English, Chinese, Korean and Portuguese. |
Information on Disaster Prevention (mobile phone site)(JOSEF) Provides information on the prevention of disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons in 10 languages through your mobile phone. |
Immigration Process(Immigration Bureau of Japan) Provides information on the immigration process in English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. |
A Guide for Ambulance Services(Fire & Disaster Management Agency / FDMA) Provides information related to the use of ambulance and emergency medical care in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean. |
Ishikawa in Statistics(Ishikawa statistics information office) Ishikawa in statistics download |
Here is a list of facilities that offer consultations to foreigners.
Legal Consultation with Public Notary(Legal Procedures’ Expert)
Organization | Language Support | Day and Time | Phone Number |
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Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange | English, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian | 1st Thursday 13:00 ~ 14:00 (Appointment Required) |
076-262-5932 Rifare 3F, Honmachi, 1-5-3, Kanazawa-shi |
Consultation with Lawyer
Organization | Language Support | Day and Time | Phone Number |
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Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange | English, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian | 3rd Thursday 13:00~14:00 (Appointment Required) |
076-262-5932 Rifare 3F, Honmachi, 1-5-3, Kanazawa-shi |
Trio-Phone: Telephone Counselling
Organization | Language Support | Day and Time | Phone Number |
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Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange | Portuguese | Every Tuesday 12:00~15:00 |
076-222-5950 |
Chinese | Every Wednesday 12:00~15:00 |
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English | Every Thursday 12:00~15:00 |
Police
Organization | Language Support | Day and Time | Phone Number |
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Police Help Line(Ishikawa Police HQ) | English, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Korean | Monday ~ Friday 9:00 ~ 17:00 |
076-225-0555 |
Immigration Bureau
Organization | Language Support | Day and Time | Phone Number |
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General Information and Assistance Center for Foreign Residents
(Nagoya Regional Immigration Bureau) |
English, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog | Monday ~ Friday 08:30~16:45 |
052-559-2151~2 Minato-ku, Shohocho 5-18, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture |
Consultation & Support Center for Foreign Residents | English, Chinese, Spanish (Available every day) Vietnamese, Indonesian, Bengali (Available only on specified dates) |
Monday ~ Friday 9:00~12:00,13:00~16:00 |
03–3202-5535 Tokyo Health Center “Hygeia” 11 F, Kabuki-cho 2-44-1 Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
Employment Consultation
Organization | Language Support | Day and Time | Phone Number |
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Hello Work Kanazawa | Chinese | 2nd Monday 13:00 ~ 16:00 |
076-253-3030 Naruwa 1-18-42, Kanazawa |
Hello Work Komatsu | Portuguese | Tuesday/Thursday 13:00 ~ 16:00 |
0761-24-8609 2nd Fl. Komatsu Hinode Godo Chosha Hinode-machi 1-120, Komatsu |
Medical Counselling and Information Assistance
Organization | Language Support | Day and Time | Phone Number |
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AMDA Int’l Medical Information Center | English, Thai, Chinese, Korean, Spanish | Every Day 09:00 ~ 20:00 |
Tokyo Center 03-5285-8088 |
Medical Counselling and introducing medical facilities with foreign language support, guidance related to medical welfare system, etc. | Portuguese | Mon,Wed,Fri 9:00~17:00 |
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Filipino | Wednesday 13:00~17:00 |
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Vietnamese | Thursday 13:00~17:00 |
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English, Spanish | Monday ~ Friday 9:00~17:00 |
Kansai Center 06-4395-0555 |
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Chinese | Tuesday 10:00~13:00 Wednesday 13:00~16:00 |
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Portuguese | Monday 10:30~14:30 |
Postal Information Services
Organization | Language Support | Day and Time | Phone Number |
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Postal Information Services (Post Office Address/Contact Information, Postage and Service charge and other useful postal services, etc.) |
English | Monday ~ Friday 8:30~22:00 Sat/Sun/Holidays 09:00 ~ 22:00 |
0570-046-111 0570-046-666 (From cell phone) |
NTT West Foreigners’ Counselling Center
Organization | Language Support | Day and Time | Phone Number |
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NTT West Foreigners’ Counselling Center | English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese | Monday ~ Friday 9:00~17:00 |
0120-364463 (Free Dial. Calls are not possible from cell phone) |
(Information related to NTT analog phone connections, transfer, phone applications, discontinuation, phone number guide, etc.) | Korean | Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00~17:00 |
JR Telephone Center JR East Info Line
Organization | Language Support | Day and Time | Phone Number |
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JR Telephone Center JR East Info Line (Train Schedules and Fare, Forgotten Items Inquiry, etc.) |
English, Korean, Chinese | Every day except year-end and New Year 10:00 ~ 18:00 | 050-2016-1603 |
For Inquiry
Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange
3/F Rifare Bldg., 1-5-3 Hon-machi, Kanazawa 920-0853
TEL:076-262-5932 FAX:076-222-5932