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Guide for Living in Fukushima

This online guide for living in Fukushima Prefecture has been written by the staff of the International Relations Group of the Prefectural Government. Your comments or requests would be greatly welcomed since this guide will be reviewed and added to regularly.
Please write to <kokusai@pref.fukushima.jp>

A. In an emergency
  1. What should I do in case of fire?
  2. What should I do to call an ambulance?
  3. What should I do in an earthquake?
  4. What should I do in case of theft?
  5. What should I do if I am involved in a traffic accident?
  6. What should I do if I become ill at night or on holiday?
  7. Examples of emergency calls
B. Procedures necessary for purposes of residence, etc.
  1. What is the proper procedure to follow if I wish to reside in Japan?
  2. What should I do when I wish to engage in an activity not covered by my present status?
  3. What should I do to cease my present activity and engage in a completely new activity?
  4. What should I do when I wish to extend my present period of stay?
  5. How do I apply for permanent residence in Japan?
  6. What is re-entry permission?
  7. What is the certificate of authorized employment?
C. Alien Registration
  1. What is alien registration?
  2. Must every foreign national register?
  3. How do I register for the first time, and how do I register births?
  4. What do I do when registered matters have changed?
  5. What do I do when I have lost, damaged or spoiled my registration card?
  6. Do I have nothing to do after my initial registration?
  7. What do I do with my registration certificate when I return to my country?
D. Procedures for other purposes
  1. How do I register a birth?
  2. How do I register a death?
  3. How do I register a marriage?
  4. How do I register a divorce?
  5. What is the naturalization system?
E. Everyday matters
  1. How do I rent a house or a room?
  2. How do I dispose of garbage and refuse?
  3. Electricity, gas and water
  4. Telephone service
  5. Postal service
  6. Banking service
  7. Tax system in Japan
  8. Driver's license and basic traffic rules
  9. How to use the transportation system
  10. Educational system in Japan
  11. Nursery schools and kindergartens
F. Public services and systems
  1. How do I apply for public housing?
  2. Where can I consult about getting a job and how do I apply for a job?
  3. Working people's compensation insurance system
  4. Health insurance system
  5. Employment insurance system
  6. Pensions
  7. Public health centers
  8. Vaccination service
  9. Pregnancy
  10. Social welfare
  11. Advice for the consumer
  12. Inquiries concerning the prefectural government or problems relating to traffic accidents
  13. Mutual aid association system for traffic accidents
G. Information Lists
  1. The municipal offices of cities, towns and villages
  2. Welfare offices
  3. Public Health Centres
  4. Public employment security offices
  5. Labor Standard inspection Offices
  6. Social Insurance Offices
  7. Child guidance offices

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