IFIE

Useful Websites and Links

Here are some useful multilingual links and websites.

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
Filipino Wednesday
13:00 ~ 17:00
English, Spanish Monday ~ Friday
9:00 ~ 17:00
Kansai Center
06-4395-0555
Chinese Tuesday ~ Thursday
9:00 ~ 17:00
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

Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange

3/F Rifare Bldg., 1-5-3 Hon-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0853

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TEL:076-262-5931
FAX:076-263-5931

Email:center@ifie.or.jp