Useful Websites and Links
Links
Here are some useful multilingual links and websites.
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 List of Assistance Centers for Foreigners
Here is a list of facilities that offer consultations to foreigners.
Police
| Organization | Language Support | Day and Time | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police Help Line (Ishikawa Police Headquarter) | English, Chinese, Portuguese and Spanish (for Russian and Korean, only FAX is accepted) | Monday ~ Friday 9:00 ~ 17:00 |
076-225-0555 |
Immigration
| Organization | Language Support | Day and Time | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Information and Assistance Center for Foreign Residents (Nagoya Immigration Branch Office) | English, Korean, Chinese and Spanish | Monday ~ Friday 9:00 ~ 16:00 |
052-223-7336 3/F Nagoya Center Building, 2-2-13 Nishiki, Nakaku, Nagoya, Aichi |
Work-related Counseling
| Organization | Language Support | Day and Time | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hello Work Kanazawa | Portuguese and Spanish | 2nd and 4th Thursday 13:00 ~ 17:00 |
076-253-3033 1-18-42 Naruwa, Kanazawa |
Medical Counseling and Information Assistance
| Organization | Language Support | Day and Time | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMDA International Medical Information Center (Provides medical counseling and introducing medical facilities with foreign language support, guidance related to medical welfare system, etc.) |
English, Thai, Chinese, Korean and Spanish | Monday ~ Friday 9:00 ~ 17:00 |
Tokyo Center 03-5285-8088 |
| Portuguese | Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00 ~ 17:00 |
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| Filipino | Wednesday 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 ~ Thursday 9:00 ~ 17:00 |
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| Portuguese | Monday 10:30 ~ 14:30 |
Postal Services
| Organization | Language Support | Day and Time | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Post Service Co., Ltd (Provides consultation on post office address and contact information, postage and service charge and other useful postal services) |
English | Monday ~ Friday 8:30 ~ 18:00 | 0120-085420 Toll-Free Number |
NTT Counseling for Foreigners
| Organization | Language Support | Day and Time | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTT Foreigner's Counseling Center (Provides counseling related to NTT analog phone connections, transfer, phone applications, discontinuation, phone number guide, etc.) |
English, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, German and French | Monday ~ Friday 9:00 ~ 17:00 | 0120-364463 Toll-Free Number |
JR Telephone Center
| Organization | Language Support | Day and Time | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR East Info Line JR Telephone Center: JR East Info Line (Provides information on train schedules, fare, forgotten items inquiry, etc.) |
English, Korean, Chinese | Daily (except for end & beginning of 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
