～Guidebook for Foreign Residents～

Essentials for Living in Osaka（English）

Osaka Foundation of International Exchange
March 2024 Revised Edition
Essentials for Living in Osaka Table of Contents

Index by Category
Ⅰ Emergency Measures

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1. Emergency Telephone Numbers
2. In Case of Emergency (Fire, Sudden Sickness and Crime)
Fire; Sudden Illness & Injury etc.; Crime Victim, Phoning for Assistance; Body Parts

3. Precautions against Natural Disasters
Typhoons, Earthquakes; Collecting Information on Natural Disasters; Evacuation Area;
Emergency Kit Lists

Ⅱ Health and Medical Care・・・8

1. Medical Care (Use of medical institutions)
Medical Care in Japan; Medical Institutions; Hospital Admission;
Hospitals with Foreign Language Speaking Staff; Injury or Sickness at Night or during Holidays;
Medicine

2. Medical Insurance (National Health Insurance, Nursing Care Insurance and others)
Medical Insurance in Japan; National Health Insurance;
Latter-Stage Elderly Healthcare Insurance System; Nursing Care Insurance (Kaigo Hoken)

3. Health Management
Public Health Center (Hokenjo); Municipal Medical Health Center (Medical Care and Health)

Ⅲ Daily Life and Housing
1. Looking for Housing
Applying for Prefectural Housing; Other Public Housing; Looking for Private Housing

2. Moving Out and Leaving Japan
Procedures at Your Old Residence Before Moving; After Moving into a New Residence;
When You Leave Japan

3. Water Service
Application; Water Rates; Points of Concern in Winter

4. Electricity
Electricity in Japan; Application for Electrical Service; Payment;
Notice of the Amount of Electricity Used

5. GasTypes of Gas; Gas Leakage; Gas Usage Notice and Payment Receipt

6. Garbage
Garbage Disposal; How to Dispose of Other Types of Garbage

7. Daily Life
Manners for Living in Japan; Consumer Affairs

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8. When You Face Problems in LifeⅣ Residency Management System・Basic Resident Registration System for
Foreign Nationals・Marriage・Divorce

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1. Residence Card
Issuance of Residence Card; Procedures at Local Municipalities;
Procedures at Administrative Office of Regional Immigration Bureau;
The Basic Resident Registration Law Applicable to Foreign Residents; Individual Number System

2. Necessary Procedures for Residence in Japan
Reentry Permit (When you temporarily leave Japan); Extension of Period of Stay;
Changing Residential Status from Current Permit Status;
Permission to Engage in Activities Other Than Those Permitted by Your Current Status of Residence

3. Marriage
Marriage between a Japanese and a Foreign National; Marriage between Foreign Nationals;
Changing Resident Status; Changing the Information on Your Residence Card; Other Changes

4. Divorce
When You Divorce; When You Do Not Consent to a Divorce; Residence Status after Divorce;
Changing Items in Your Resident Registration

5. Death
Death Notification; Burial

Ⅴ Transportation

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1. Public Transportation
Trains (JR / Private Railways / Subway); Buses on Regular Routes; Taxis; Lost and Found Offices

2. Bicycles
Purchasing a Bicycle; Where to Store Your Bicycle; When Your Bicycle Has Been Stolen;
Do Not Ride Discarded Bicycles; Traffic Rules

3. Driver’s License
International License; Converting Your Foreign License to a Japanese Driver’s License;
Obtaining a New Japanese Driver’s License; Translation of Foreign Licenses; Driving Rules in Japan

4. Common Street Signs

Ⅵ Pregnancy, Child Birth, Child Rearing and Education
1. Pregnancy and Child Birth
When Pregnant; Costs; Assistance During Pregnancy; Child Birth

2. Day-careDay-care in Japan; Private Services; Family Support Center;
Policies to make preschool education and day-care services free; Child Benefits System

3. Health and Medical Care for Infants

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Medical Care for Children; Vaccinations; Health Examinations (Kenkoshindan);Health Care Costs for Infants

4. Japanese Education System
Compulsory Education; Subsequent Education; Supporting Children/Students at School;
Lunches (Bento); School Expense Benefit (allowance)

Ⅶ Information and Telecommunications

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1. Land-Line Telephone
Applying for a New Telephone Service; Payment of Fees; Inquiry and Telephone Service

2. Mobile Phone
3. How to Make an International Call
4. Media
TV; Radio; Internet; Newspapers and Magazines;
Libraries Offering Foreign Language Books and Magazines

Ⅷ Labor, Taxes and Sending Money Overseas

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1. Looking for Work
Job-Hunting; International Students Searching for Work after Graduation;
Searching for Specialist or Technical Work

2. Employment
Labor Conditions; Labor Standards; Labor Standards Inspection Office;Accidents on the Job; Consultation Services; Unemployment Insurance

3. Taxes
How to Pay Your Taxes; Types of Taxes

4. Banks, Overseas Money Transfer
Banks; Post Office (Yubinkyoku); Overseas Money Transfer

5. Pension
Employee Pension Insurance; National Pension Plan; Lump-sum Withdrawal Payments

Ⅸ Appendix

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1. List of Relevant Organizations
Osaka Prefecture / Municipalities of Osaka Prefecture; Osaka Municipal Office / Ward-Offices andTax Offices in Osaka City; Sakai Municipal Office and Ward Offices in Sakai City;
National Government Institutions; List of International Exchange Associations in Osaka Prefecture

2. Consulting Services in Foreign Languages
3. Health and Medical Care
Emergency Medical Clinics; List of Public Health Centers;
List of Public Health and Welfare Centers, etc.

4. Labor

List of Hello Work Offices in Osaka; Employment Service Center for Foreigners;
Labor Standards Inspection Offices

5. List of Consulates-General (Kansai) and Embassies
Consulates-General and Consulates in Kansai;
Embassies and Honorary Consulates in Japan (when no consulate-general in Kansai)

How to Use this Handbook○ This handbook contains a collection of the most basic and essential information necessary for
non-Japanese to live, work, and raise a family in Osaka.
○ The content is correct as of March, 2024.
○ The explanations offered are merely outlines, so please contact the relevant organizations for moredetailed information. When not specifically noted, contacts given within the handbook only offer service
in Japanese. You may wish to obtain the assistance of someone who can speak Japanese.

この事業は宝くじ普及広報事業費の助成を受けています。

Index by Purpose
Situation

Required Procedures/ What You Need to Do

Responsible Entity

28

Notification of New Address

Beginning Life inJapan

When You Move

My Number Individual Card or Individual
Number Notification

Page

30
Your local municipality

National Health Insurance

10

National Pension Plan

64

“Moving-out” “Moving-in Notices” (“Change of
Address Notice”)
National Health Insurance
Leaving
Temporarily

Reentry Permit/ Special
Reentry Permit System

Your previous and new municipalities(Submit a “Change of Address Notice” ifmoving within the same municipality)

18

The Regional Immigration Bureau

32

Settlement of Tax
Notification of Change of
Address (Abroad)
When You
Leave Japan

Leaving
Permanently

Withdrawal from National
Health InsuranceYour local municipality

18

Withdrawal from National
Pension Plan

Getting Married

Getting Divorced★

When Pregnant

When a Child is
Born

Return Residence Card

Hand in to an immigration officer when
you leave Japan

Marriage
Between a
Japanese and a
Foreign National

Marriage Notification

Your local municipality or where theJapanese spouse’s official family
register is kept

Change Resident Status

The Regional Immigration Bureau

Report to Native Country

Embassy or consulate of the native
country

Marriage between
Foreign Nationals

Report to Native Country

Embassy or consulate of the native
country

Change Resident Status

The Regional Immigration Bureau

Marriage
Between a
Japanese and a
Foreign National

Divorce Notification

Your local municipality

Report to Native Country

Embassy or consulate of the native
country

Marriage between
Foreign Nationals—

Embassy or consulate of the native
country

44

Your local municipality

Notification of BirthYour local municipality

Acquire Resident Status

The Regional Immigration Bureau
Embassy or consulate of the native
country
Municipality where the person died or
the reporter’s local municipality.

45

Return Residence Card

The Regional Immigration Bureau

38

Report to Native Country

Embassy or consulate of the native
country

Death Notification★

36

Receive Maternal and Child Health Handbook

Report to Native Country

Death in Japan34★If you are a Mid- or Long-term Resident and your status is “Dependent,” “Designated Activities (c),” “Spouse of Japanese National,”or “Spouse of Permanent Resident,” and your spouse dies or you get divorced, this change should be reported within 14 days toeither the local Regional Immigration Bureau (in person) or to the Minister of Justice, through the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau(by mail).

I Emergency Measures
I-1 Emergency Telephone Numbers
Police

110

Fire Department



119

Ambulance

119

Family Doctor

Nearby Hospital

Gas LeakWater pipe Repair

Nearby Kansai Electric Power Co. OfficeConsulate/Embassy

School/Work

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I-2 In Case of Emergency (Fire, Sudden Sickness and Crime)
1. Fire（119・English Available）
In the event of fire, please notify your neighbors immediately. If there is a fire alarm (or emergencybell) inside the building, please press the button immediately. Dial 119, remain calm, and tell them you
have discovered a fire and your current location. When fire or smoke spreads rapidly, pleaseevacuate to a safe place immediately.
Examples in Japanese“Kajidesu. XX(address) no △△(name) desu.”:“Fire incident. I’m △△(name) at XX(address)”“XX(address) no △△(name) desuga, tonari ga kaji desu.”:“I’m △△(name) at XX(address). There is a fire next door.”

2. Sudden Illness & Injury etc.（119・English Available）
When you are ill or injured and unable to go to hospital without assistance, you can call an ambulanceby dialing 119. In such cases the telephone and ambulance costs are free, but you are responsible forthe medical fee. The ambulance crew judges the best hospital depending on your symptoms, where
you are and what time you have called, so they might not be able to take you to your preferred
hospital.
If you mistakenly swallow medicine or poison, go to the hospital immediately with the instruction sheet
for the substance you have taken, or call an ambulance. If you call “119”, they will advise you on what
to do.
(Ambulance Services Guide for inbound visitors to Japan)
URL https://www.fdma.go.jp/publication/portal/post1.html
Examples in Japanese“Kyuukyuusha o onegaishimasu. XX (address) no △△ (name) desu.”“Ambulance please. I’m △△ (name) at XX (address).”“XX (address) no △△ (name) desuga, □□ o kega shimashita.”:“I’m △△ (name) at XX (address). I hurt my □□. ”
XX (address) no △△ (name) desuga, □□ ga itakute ugoke masen.”:“I’m △△ (name) at XX (address). I can’t move because of pain in my □□.”“XX (address) no △△ (name) desu. Chi ga dete imasu.”:“I’m △△ (name) at XX (address). I’m bleeding”

3. Crime Victim 110・English Available）
If you are a victim of or a witness to a crime, dial 110 to contact police. If you have had your house or
office broken into, keep the crime scene untouched and dial 110.
Examples in Japanese”Tasukete Kudasai.”: “Help”“Dorobou desu.”: “Thief!”“Suri ni ai mashita.”: “Somebody pickpocketed me.”“Nagurare mashita.”: “Somebody hit me.”The “Anti-stalking Act” is in place to prevent stalking activities, such as someone hovering around you,waiting to ambush you, demanding to meet or date you, making obscene comments, or making
anonymous calls. If you are a victim of such harassment, please contact the police.
【Stalker Dial 110, Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters】
 06-6937-2110-2-

Domestic Violence from your spouse or partner is prohibited by law. The Osaka Prefectural Center for
Women provides temporary sheltering service for victims and domestic violence consulting.
【Osaka Prefectural Women’s Center】
 06-6949-6181
4. Phoning for Assistance
From a public phone, you can dial 110 or 119 free of charge. Pick up the receiver, and then press the
red button on the front part of the phone. （Some phones have different calling procedures）
You can also call from a cell phone. Please press 119 or 110. Please make sure to tell the operator
where you are and your cell phone number.

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5. Body Parts
eyebrow MAYUGE

hair KAMINO-KE

eye MEnose HANA

head ATAMA

ear MIMI
face KAO
armpit WAKINO-SHITA

cheek HO-O
mouth KUCHI

elbow

HIJI

chin AGO

chest MUNE

arm UDE

nipple CHIKUBI
wrist TEKUBI
Belly
HARA
navel HESO
hand TE
genital
SEIKI

thigh MOMO

finger YUBI

knee HIZA

foot ASHI
toe
TSUMASAKI

heel KAKATO-4-

Internal Organs

esophagus SHOKUDO

lung HAI

heart
SHINZOliver KANZO

StomachI (pronunciation “ee”)
kidneyJINZOurinary tract
NYOKAN

small intestine
SHO-CHOlarge intestine
DAICHO
appendix
MO-CHO

bladder BO-KO

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1. Typhoons
Typhoons accompanied by devastating rain and storms occur frequently from July to Octoberthroughout Japan.
Possible Damage
・ Injuries caused by objects displaced by wind.
・ Landslides or floods due to heavy rain.
・ Houses submerged or inundated.
・ Power failures.
・ The water supply may be cut to buildings where tap water is provided by means of electricwater pumps (electric motor).
Weather forecasts help us anticipate coming typhoons, so please pay attention to them.
Prepare for Typhoons
・ Please pay attention to weather forecasts from the radio, TV and internet to learn when andwhere typhoons will pass through.
・ When rain or wind intensify, stay indoors.
・ Prepare an emergency bag containing drinking water, dried foods, a flashlight, a portableradio and other emergency goods.
・ Please check for the designated evacuation site in your neighborhood in advance.

2. Earthquakes
Compared to other countries, earthquakes happen quite often in Japan. When an earthquake
occurs, the ground trembles, causing damage such as furniture toppling over and buildings
collapsing. In some cases, it can trigger a tsunami (tidal wave) as well.
When an Earthquake Occurs
1. If you are indoors‥
・ Take cover underneath a table to protect yourself from the falling objects.
・ When the shaking stops, turn off your gas stove and heater, and then turn off the gas at
the gas main.
・ Open a door to the outside to secure an exit to evacuate.
・ Do not use elevators.
2. If you are outside‥
Protect your head against falling objects. Don’t stay near concrete-block walls or under roof
overhangs. Evacuate to a safe place such as an open space with no buildings standing nearby.
3. If you are driving a car‥
Do not panic and after confirming your personal safety, slowly pull over to the side of the road.
Even after the shaking stops, please remain cautious because aftershocks might occur.
Precautions to take・ Please attach metal fittings or a chain to heavy furniture or bookshelves to prevent them fromfalling over.
・ Do not put fragile things such as a vase on a shelf or at the head of your bed.
・ Prepare a bag containing emergency goods such as drinking water, dried foods, a flashlightand a portable radio.

3. Collecting Information on Natural Disasters
FM COCOLO
NHK Radio 2
NHK Radio 1
NHK General Television
NHK World NewsInternet

76.5MHZ
828KHZ
666KHZ
１CH
BS1, BS Premium-6-NHK World
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/index.html
Osaka Disaster Prevention Net
https://www.osaka-bousai.net/pref/index.html

4. Evacuation Area
You should evacuate to a designated evacuation site when a disaster occurs. Please checkbeforehand for the location of an evacuation site near your house.
Evacuation Area in Your Neighborhood:

5. Emergency Kit Lists
Category

Food and
water

Daily
items

Valuables

Check

Item

Category

Drinking water
Emergency
food
includingcanned food & biscuits
Cotton work gloves
TowelsPlastic bags
Toilet paper / Wet wipeCash（coins）
Mobile phone
Banking passbook & Seal
Health insurance card / Driver’s
license / Individual (My) Number
Card
Passport
Residence Card

Others

Check

Item

Flashlight
Portable radio
Batteries
Candle / Lighter
Swiss army knife
Helmet（Disaster hood）
Emergency toilets
Dry Shampoo
Shoes
First-aid kit / Medicine

Writing utensils
Outer wear / underwear

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II

Health and Medical Care

II-1 Medical Care (Use of medical institutions)
1. Medical Care in Japan
Japan has a high standard of medical care, but in general doctors will not explain treatments ormedicines in detail. If you need such information, please do not hesitate to ask the doctor. The
duration of medical examinations and explanations tends to be relatively brief.
Normally, dentists work on an appointment basis, but doctors operate on a-first-come-first-served
basis, so expect to wait. Compared to other countries, in general doctors in Japan are less willing toprescribe painkillers.

2. Medical Institutions
Types
・ Clinic, Doctor’s Office・ Hospital（well equipped facilities for examination and admission.）
When you cannot identify the sickness you suffer from or have minor symptoms, it is best to go to aclinic to seek medical advice and instruction.
Opening Hours
・ Some hospitals are open only in the morning.
・ Most clinics are open in the morning and afternoon, but some are closed on certain weekday
afternoons.
Language
Most doctors understand simple English, but documents such as medical questionnaires are generally
only available in Japanese. If you do not understand Japanese, it is recommended to visit withsomeone who understands Japanese.
Multilingual Medical Questionnaire: https://www.kifijp.org/medical/ (International Community Hearty
Konandai/Kanagawa International Foundation)
Procedures to See a Doctor
・ Reception: You need to present your health insurance card to the receptionist of the medical
institution. Then, please fill in your symptoms and medical history on the medical questionnaire.
After that, wait until called.
・ Examination: You will be examined in a doctor’s office, and will receive medical checks andtreatment if deemed necessary.
・ Cashier: If you receive medicine, please wait until called to pay at the cashier. Recently, an
increasing number of facilities introduced a system of writing prescriptions and having patientspurchase medication at an external pharmacy.

3. Hospital Admission
Hospitals in Japan have private, twin and standard rooms (for about 4 to 6 people) for inpatients. You
will need to bear some of the costs for private and twin rooms, since they are not completely coveredby insurance.
To ensure the best possible treatment, the duration of the hospital stay is generally longer here thanin many other countries
Complete nursing care is provided in most large hospitals, but if this is not the case, you may berequired to arrange a person for attendant care. In such cases, the cost for the attendant is coveredby health insurance.

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Please refer to the information provided on the Osaka Medical Facilities Information System website,
for details regarding hospitals with foreign language speaking staff. You can also contact the Osaka
Information Service for Foreign Residents, or the AMDA (Association of Medical Doctors of Asia)
International Medical Information Center（Appendix Ⅸ-2）
Osaka Medical Facilities Information System:
URL https://www.mfis.pref.osaka.jp/apqq/qq/men/pwtpmenult01.aspx

5. Injury or Sickness at Night or during Holidays
If you get injured or sick at night or during holidays, report to a major hospital’s emergency clinic.
However, foreign language speaking staff will likely be unavailable, so if you are not fluent inJapanese, be sure to take somebody who understands Japanese with you. (Appendix Ⅸ-3)

6. Medicine
Medicines roughly fall into two categories. First is prescription medicine which is available by thedoctor’s prescription from a clinic or a hospital. Pharmacists will prepare the medicine according to theperscription. Second is over-the-counter drugs which you can buy at a drugstore or a pharmacy. They
are categorized according to their active pharmaceutical ingredient.
Recently, you have an option to choose the generic version of a drug. It is a pharmaceutical drug thatis sold after the original patent has expired, but contains the same chemical substance and is as safe
as the original drug. Generic drugs are cheaper than the original drugs.
You can also search for your nearest pharmacy here:
Health Insurance Pharmacy Search System (English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese)
URL https://kensaku.okiss.jp/Pc/

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In Japan, there are the following two main types of medical insurance. The law requires you to bea policyholder of either one. In Japan, medical fees are relatively high, but you will be able to pay
less after enrolling in the insurance. If you are staying in Japan for longer than three months andhave registered as a resident, you are eligible to apply for National Health Insurance.
Social Insurance＊Employers or their associations run thissystem.

Those
employed by acompany, etc.

Please check with theperson in charge at yourcompany for details.

Non-policy holder ofsocial insurance

National Health Insurance＊City, town, or village where you
reside runs this system

Those not employed
by a company

Please check with arepresentative in charge of
National Health Insurance inthe local municipal government
office, and complete therequired procedures.

People aged 75 or over are required to apply for “Latter-Stage Elderly Healthcare Insurance.”(For details, please refer to Section 3 below: Latter-Stage Elderly Healthcare Insurance)

2. National Health Insurance
People covered by National Health Insurance
Those with permission to stay
three months or longer. (Thoseregistered as residents or those
who have a status of residence.

Those with permission to stay less than threemonths (Those without registered address)

Those whose status is “Entertainer”, “TechnicalIntern”, ”Dependent” or “Designated Activities” and withpermission to stay less than three months, but are
regarded as likely to stay beyond three months by city,
town, or village based on rental contacts or otherevidence.

Qualify for National Health Insurance＊If you are from a country with a reciprocal Social Security Agreement with Japan including
medical insurance, and if you show proof of being covered by the social security service in yourcountry, you will be exempt from National Health Insurance in Japan.
＊“Designated Activities” visa holders, those who are staying in Japan for the purpose of receiving
health care or taking care of such a person are exempt.
＊Those whose status is “Short-term Stay” or “Diplomat” are also exempt.
(1) Application Procedure
・ When to apply:
When you move to Japan, change your residential address, when a child is born, or if you
have left the Social Insurance System, etc.
・ Necessary documents:
Residence Card
(Even if you are not eligible to register as a resident, you may still apply for National Health
Insurance if you have documentation to prove that you will stay in Japan for three months or
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(2) Benefits for the Insured (services available to policyholders)
For details such as benefits and procedures, please contact the relevant division of yourmunicipality. （Appendix Ⅸ-1）
・ Self-Pay Portion of Medical Fee:Those covered by National Health Insurance must pay 30% of the entire cost for the healthcare provided (20% for preschool children or elderly people aged between 70 and 74 (10%for those born before April 1, 1944, in accordance with government special measures. Those
whose income exceeds a certain level must pay 30% of the total cost regardless of theirage)). If hospitalized, you will need to pay for the meals served on your own. Please notethat some miscellaneous costs involved in hospitalization such as extra room charge may
not be covered by the insurance.
・ High-Cost Medical Care Benefits:
If a person’s self-pay portion for a month exceeds a specified amount, the excess amountwill be reimbursed afterwards.
・ Lump-Sum Allowance for Childbirth:
When an insured woman gives birth, the head of her family will receive an allowance tocover a portion of the costs incurred in childbirth.
・ Funeral Expenses:
When an insured person has died, a portion of the funeral costs will be paid to a person who
holds the deceased person’s funeral.
・ Specified Illness:
The National Health Insurance program also offers financial assistance for the treatment ofspecified illnesses.
(3) Insurance Premiums (Tax)Insurance premiums are calculated based on the structure of your family and your income forthe previous year. You will be notified about your premiums by your city office. For details,
please inquire at your local municipality from which your insurance is issued. (Appendix Ⅸ-1)
Premiums will be charged at certain times of the year. After you receive a payment slip for yourpremium in the mail, please pay at the public office in your municipality, a nearby financial
institution (bank) or convenience store. Payments may be automatically deducted from yourbank or post office savings account if you prefer. Inquire at your municipal office for further
details.
Also, in principle, your premium will be directly deducted from pension benefits received by thehead of your family, if a) all insured in your household are aged 65 or over, b) the head of yourfamily receives a pension of 15,000 or more per month, and c) the combined amount of yourNursing Care and National Health Insurance premiums is less than half of the pension benefitsof that of the head of your family.
In the event that you are unable to pay premiums temporarily because you have lost your job or
suffered from a natural disaster, you may apply for a premium reduction or exemption program.
Inquire at your municipal office for details.
If you are injured by a third party in a traffic accident or other incidents, normally the said third
party is obliged to pay your treatment costs. However, if you report it, it can be covered by
National Health Insurance. Subsequent to the treatment, the insurer might claim compensation
for the injury against the person who caused the accident. Therefore, it is recommended thatyou consult with someone in your municipal office if a settlement with the offender has beenreached. (Appendix Ⅸ-1)
From April 2018, the Osaka Prefectural Government has joined municipal governments in
administering the National Health Insurance scheme. Insurance premium rates and reduction
measures, which used to vary from city to city, will be fully standardized within Osaka
Prefecture by the end of the six-year-long transitional period. During this transitional period,
however, some discrepancies still remain. For details, please inquire at your municipal office.

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3. Latter-Stage Elderly Healthcare Insurance System
In Japan, the medical insurance for people who have reached 75 years of age is terminated andautomatically switched to the Latter-Stage Elderly Healthcare Insurance. Foreign residents aged
75 or over are enrolled in the system automatically when they are permitted to stay in Japan forthree months or longer and registered as such. However, even those without a residence card
may apply for the system if deemed to be staying in Japan for over three months. (However, they
will not be automatically registered in the Latter-Stage Elderly Healthcare Insurance System.
Please consult with the Latter-Stage Elderly Healthcare Insurance division of your municipal
office.)(Requirements for the eligibility for Latter-Stage Elderly Healthcare Insurance are the same asthat for National Health Insurance. For details see Section 2. National Health Insurance.)①

Application Procedure
・ No specific action is required. During the month prior to your 75th birthday, you will receive
an insurance card sent from the Osaka Prefectural Association of Medical Care Services for
Senior Citizens (Kouiki Rengou)
・ Those aged 65 to 74 are also eligible to be covered by the system if they are recognized as
suffering from specified disorders after submitting an application. Please submit theapplication to the division in charge of the medical services for latter-stage elderly people inyour municipality.

(2)

Benefits for the Insured (the services policyholders receive）
・ Self-Pay Portion of Medical Fees:
Those with Latter-Stage Elderly Healthcare Insurance must pay 10% of the entire cost for
the health care provided: (30% if they earn a certain amount of money.) Please note thatsome miscellaneous costs accompanying hospitalization might not be covered byinsurance.
・ High-Cost Medical Care Benefit:
If a person’s self-pay portion exceeds a specified amount in one month, the excess amountwill be reimbursed.
・ Funeral Expenses:
When an insured person has died, a portion of the funeral costs will be paid.
・ Medical Aid:
The cost of the medical treatment for specified diseases may be covered by public funds(your fees will be reduced).
・ Latter-Stage Elderly Healthcare Insurance also offers financial assistance for health carecosts for specified illnesses (such as reduction of payments.)
Please claim funeral expenses or financial assistance for health care at your municipal
office.

(3) Premiums
Each prefecture calculates premiums independently. Your premium differs based on the
structure of your family and your income for the previous year. If you receive a pension of
15,000 yen or more per month and the amount of the premium for Nursing Care Insurance and
Health Insurance combined is still less than half of the amount received as pension, thepremium will be deducted from your pension. Otherwise, an invoice for payment is sent to you
by post, to be paid at the municipal office or a nearby financial institution. In the event you aretemporarily unable to pay premiums because you have lost your job or suffered from a natural
disaster, you may apply for a premium reduction or exemption program. Inquire at yourmunicipal office for details. (Appendix Ⅸ-1)

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4. Nursing Care Insurance (Kaigo Hoken)
In Japan, to elderly people suffering from age-related physical conditions, elderly nursing careservices are offered through the Nursing Care Insurance by the local municipality.
(1) People who are covered:
Residents in Japan aged 65 or older (Insured Category No.1), and those aged 40 to 64 who arecovered by public medical insurance (Insured Category No.2) are eligible for Nursing Care
Insurance (as a policyholder). Foreign residents are also covered by Nursing Care Insurance
unless they correspond to one of the following categories:
1. Residents with short-term visas.
2. Those who have a residential status of less than three months, but are regarded as likely tostay beyond three months.
3. Those who have official visas (such as diplomats, consulate staff, members of the U.S.
military, etc.)
4. Those whose visa has expired.
(2) People who can use the service:○ Those who are 65 years old or over (Insured Category No.1) who:
・Need constant nursing care due to being bedridden and/or suffering from dementia.
Approval by the municipal government is required for such service.
・Those who do not need constant nursing care, but need support for regular, daily activities
such as dressing. Such persons must be approved by the municipal government as needing
such care (the condition of Support Necessary).
○ Those who are 40 to 64 years old, covered by medical insurance (Insured Category No. 2)
and fall into the category of Nursing Care Necessary or Support Necessary due to one of 16
designated types of illnesses caused by aging, including late-middle-age dementia andcerebrovascular disease, and any person already approved by the municipal government
as a person in a condition of Nursing Care Necessary or Support Necessary.
(3) Available services:○ Home Care Services (including services designated for those who do not fulfill theconditions for Nursing Care Necessary, but are in the condition of Support Necessary.)
・ Care worker’s visit (Home Help Service): a care worker visits your home to support daily
activities or provide physical nursing care.
・ Nurse visits you at home: a nurse visits your home and examines/supervises yourcondition or assists treatment.
・ Visit to a nursing home (Day Service): Visits to a day-service center for baths, (some)meals and functional training.
・ Short-term nursing care at a nursing home.
・ Nursing-care for residential care in designated facilities and other care.
○ Service at Facilities
・ Welfare Facilities Offering Nursing Care for Elderly Citizens (Special Nursing Home):
facilities for people who need constant nursing care and are unable to live at home (thosecategorized as “Level 3 or above Support Necessary” in principle). To provide a residence
for such people, support for daily life, rehabilitation and nursing.
・ Health Facilities Offering Nursing Care for Elderly Citizens: Facilities for people in need offunctional training or nursing care with hope of recuperation and returning home.
・ Medical Treatment Type Nursing Care Facilities: facilities for patients needing long-term
treatment: to provide medical services such as nursing or functional training.
・ Nursing and medical care institutions: facilities that accommodate people requiring long-term
nursing and medical care to provide them with constant medical management and routine
support for daily life.
※People in the “Support Necessary” category cannot use the long-term services offered at thefacilities.
○ Community-Based Services (including preventive services for people in the “Support
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(4) How to pay for insurance:○ People aged 65 and over (Insured Category No.1):
・For those who receive a pension ¥15,000 or more per month (including their retirement
pension), insurance payments are deducted from the pension. Others pay directly to themunicipal government by bank transfer, etc.
○ People aged from 40 to 64 with public medical insurance (Insured Category No.2):
・The insurance payment is added to the medical insurance payment.
(5) Payment for Using these Services
・ When receiving services from the Nursing Care Insurance system, the patient basically pays
10% or 20% of the cost, depending on their income. When the patient receives care at a
facility, they must pay for accommodation and meals on top of the 10%.
・ However, to prevent the monthly payments from becoming unbearable, there are maximum
monthly limits for self-payment (such as expenses for large lump-sum payments for nursing
care services). In particular, for people with lower incomes, the maximum monthly payment
limit as well as accommodation and meal payments are set lower.
(6) Consultation Offices at Municipal Government Offices
For further information regarding the application of nursing care insurance and available
services, please consult with the responsible division at your municipal government office.
(Appendix Ⅸ-1)

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II-3 Health Management
In Japan, local governments or companies arrange various kinds of health checks to help people
prevent diseases or identify them in their early stages. Most of the checks are free or very low cost.
Considering the overall cost, it is beneficial for you to prevent a disease or identify it at an earlystage, so please make use of such services.

1. Public Health Center (Hokenjo)
To preserve or improve people’s health, public health centers offer specialized services in theprefectures. Screening days differ as per the public health centers’ schedules, so please inquire first
before visiting （Appendix Ⅸ-3）
・ Screening for infectious diseases (such as HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis andviral hepatitis) and other diseases
・ Support and consultation for maternity and child health care・ Support and consultation for incurable diseases
・ Consultation for mental health

2. Municipal Medical Health Center (Medical Care and Health)Municipal Medical Health Centers provide accessible health services for local residents such as
examinations for infants, vaccinations, various types of cancer screenings and medical checkups for
adults. You can receive check-ups at health centers or certain medical institutions that provide
regular screenings and check-ups. Systems differ with respect to municipality, so for details, pleasecontact a municipal health center in your area. (Appendix Ⅸ-3)

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III

Daily Life and Housing

III-1 Looking for Housing
1. Applying for Prefectural Housing
Applications for Osaka Prefectural Housing are accepted at specified periods several times
a year. Each time, new brochures are issued and distributed at city halls and ward offices in
Osaka Prefecture, information plazas for prefectural residents, authorized management
offices, Osaka Prefectural Government and other places. Tenants are determined by lottery
and must meet certain criteria. Foreign nationals who meet all of the following conditions canapply for prefectural housing:① Earning the income level that matches the criteria for application.
② Currently having difficulty finding housing.
③ Living or working in Osaka Prefecture. (Or plan to work within the prefecture)④ Completed their resident registration.
Osaka Prefectural Public Housing Office:
URL https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/s_jutakukeiei/(Japanese Only)

2. Other Public Housing
City Housing
Public Rental Property
Specified by Osaka
Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture
Public Company
Rental Housing
UR Housing

Housing provided by the city for households whose earnings arelower than the threshold
Housing directly provided by Osaka Prefecture for those withmiddle-range incomes.
https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/jutaku_kikaku/boshujigyo/index.html
Housing managed by Osaka Prefecture Public Company forpeople with middle-range incomes  06-6203-5454
Housing built and managed by the Urban Renaissance Agency forpeople with middle-range incomes  06-6968-1717

3. Looking for Private Housing
When you are looking for private housing, clarify your needs, including rent, deposi t, location,
size of housing and other conditions. Real estate agents (who can show you rental houses andapartment rooms) in the area where you plan to reside can present you choices in rental housing.
You can also use real estate agencies to appraise market value to help clarify your desired
range and be informed of general housing costs. Also, you can research housing information
magazines. Other helpful resources include classified advertisements for housing on foreign
language online sites that offer job and housing information to foreigners living in Japan.
After you decide on the type of housing you will rent, you need to make a rental agreement (contract
to lease an apartment room or other housing) at the real estate agent’s office. On such rental
agreements, not only the rent, fee for communal services, and deposits, but also cautions for when
you vacate the residence, whether you can have pets, and other rules should be clear. Therefore,
only sign an agreement after you fully understand the content. It is important to avoid future problems
by clarifying when you have to notify your real estate agency about the termination of the contract, theamount they will retain from the deposit money you pay (upfront), and breakdown of the usage
amount subtracted from the deposit.
There is also the Osaka Anshin Housing Promotion Council that provides useful information to assist
with your house hunt.
URL https://www.osaka-anshin.com/- 16 -

○ Money Required When Making a Housing Lease Contract
Rent
Maintenance Fee (forapartments)

Deposit (partiallyrefundable)

Monthly rent. You need to pay the rent of the following month.
Therefore, you need to pay rent for two months up-front.
Residents pay monthly to cover the costs of the cleaning andmaintenance of communal spaces
When a tenant makes a contract, leasee pays deposits toguarantee paying the rent to the landlord (the owner of theproperty). In the Kansai area, average deposits are equivalent toabout a month to 3 months rent, and they are used for house
maintenance or other purposes. When a tenant moves out,
typically 30% to 50% of the deposit money is subtracted from therefund.

Key Money

This is a non-refundable gratuity payment to the landlord.

Commission

Commission you pay to the real estate agent.

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III-2 Moving Out and Leaving Japan
1. Procedures at Your Old Residence Before Moving
When you move out of a rented property, you must pay the water, gas and electricity utility bills.
Call each utility company to notify them of your planned vacancy date and ask them for a fee
settlement. Additionally, submit a notice of vacancy to the post office nearest your residence, sothat all incoming mail will be transferred to your new address - free of charge for the entire
following year.
If you move to a place in the same municipality, please hand in a “Notification of change ofaddress” to your local government administration office. If you move to a place governed by adifferent municipality to that of your prior residence, please hand in a “Moving-out Notice” to yourlocal municipality, receive a “Notice of Change of Address,” and submit a “Notice of Ineligibility”
to the National Health Insurance division in the ward office or town/city hall and return yourinsurance card to the division.

2. After Moving into a New Residence
Contact the gas and electricity companies. The gas company will send a person to open the gasline for the house, and will require a resident to observe this. Generally, if you turn the breaker on,
the electricity becomes available for use, but you must notify the electricity company as soon as
possible when you start using electricity. Water systems are different in each rental
house/apartment, so ask the landlord.
Submit a “Moving-in Notice” at the local municipal office of your new residence within 14 days
after your move. If you are insured by National Health Insurance, after notifying the relevant
authorities at the town/city hall in your new municipality of the transfer of your address, apply forinsurance in your new municipality.
If you have a driver’s license, have your address changed at your nearby police station.

3. When You Leave Japan① Settle all bills accruing from your rented housing. Pay utility bills for gas, electricity, water, anddomestic and international phone calls.
② If you are leaving Japan in the middle of the fiscal year, it is necessary to settle any due taxes.
With regards to the residential tax, pay the entire amount for the fiscal year at your municipal
office. Local taxes are calculated based on the previous year’s income, so you need to pay
the tax even if you will not remain in Japan for the full fiscal year.
③ Regarding income tax, you can still receive a refund after filing your final income tax return, if
you arrange for a person to manage your tax payment and report to the tax office. Or, file atentative income tax return and pay all unpaid income tax for the year before you leave
Japan.
④ Submit a Notification of Change of Address (Abroad) at your local municipal office.
⑤ Regarding National Health Insurance, about a month before you leave Japan, please reportyour withdrawal from the system to the municipal office, settle the account and follow allproper procedures.
⑥ If you are a member of the National Pension system, you may be able to request a lump sum
withdrawal payment after you leave Japan. Obtain an application form at a Japan Pension
Service branch office or your workplace.
⑦ Hand in your Resident Card to an immigration officer when you leave Japan.

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III-3 Water Service
You can drink tap water in Japan, including in Osaka. After you move in to a residence, you need toapply for the water service.

1. Application
There will be a water service application card for new users located near the front door of yourhome or somewhere else nearby. Inform the waterworks department (bureau) of yourmunicipality of the number on the card (this number is referred to as the Shiyosha Bango).
Subsequent to you contacting the waterworks department (bureau), one of their employees will
come to open the water line to your home. It can take up to four days from the time you apply tothe time you can actually use water, so it is recommended that you apply as soon as possible. Inapartment or rental housing, the building’s management association or the landlord may arrange
your water supply.

2. Water Rates
Water rates are comprised of a basic charge and a charge proportionate to the amount used. Usually,
the water bill comes once every two months by post. Payment can be made by automatic deduction
from your bank account, or by bank transfer from a financial institution or at a convenience store. Thisvaries depending on municipality. Note that inability to pay on time may result in having your water
turned off.
If there is a sewer system in your area, you will also be charged for their use. In communal housing,normally the management association includes the sewer cost in the water bill after calculating thewater supply to your household.

3. Points of Concern in Winter
Water pipes can freeze or break on the coldest of winter days. On such days, it is necessary to takecertain precautionary measures, such as letting a small amount of water run at night.

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III-4 Electricity
1. Electricity in Japan
Electricity in Japan is provided at a stable voltage of 100 Volts. Depending on the region, thefrequency can be 50Hz (in East Japan) or 60Hz (in West Japan). Incidentally, the Osaka region is
60Hz.
If you use electrics or appliances from abroad, please be aware that because of frequency
differences they may have reduced quality, be unusable or break down.

2. Application for Electrical Service
In order to apply for electricity services, please call the customer service department of your nearest
Kansai Electric Power Company office after you have turned on the main breaker. There are several
other electricity companies you can choose from. The main breaker is usually located in an electricity
distribution box (which stores all of the leakage and safety breakers necessary for safe electricity use)on the wall in the entrance way or kitchen. A contact voucher will be in either of these locations. Applyby either calling the number on the voucher or sending the attached postcard to the office noted on
the voucher.

3. Payment
A monthly bill will be sent to you according to the meter-reading result. You can pay at various
locations such as your local Kansai Electric Power Company office, financial institutions orconvenience stores, so take the necessary steps to make payments when you receive bills. Also, you
may set up automatic deduction from your bank account.

4. Notice of the Amount of Electricity Used
Supplynumberpoint

Customer’s Contract
numberidentification
Usage Period

Type of contract
Amount of electricity used thismonth last year

Amount ofelectricity usedin the month

Date of automatic withdrawal
from your savings accountElectricity bill for themonth

Due date for payment
Breakdown of the amount billed

Renewable energy charge
for the year
Electricity cost adjustment (unit price)
between this month and next monthAmount used in the previous month

Electricity bill forprevious month

Date the meter will be checkedon for the following monththeContact Number at KEPCO

If you register your e-mail address, you can check your monthly electricity bill and amount ofelectricity used.
Provided by Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.

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III-5 Gas
1. Types of Gas
There are two types of gas: one is called city gas and is delivered by pipe to homes and buildings.
The other is propane gas, which is in tanks placed near houses or other places. The equipmentused differs with respect to the gas. It is very dangerous to use equipment that does not suit thegas type. Please confirm what type of gas you are using with your landlord or a local gas
company.
(1) City Gas
The meter for city gas is located outside your residence. The contact phone number for a
new contract is written on the meter, so when you apply for new gas service, please phone
the number. When you make a phone call, you will be asked your address, name, the firstday when you wish to use gas service, preferable appointment time with a worker who willvisit your house, as well as other details.
Usually after you call, a gas technician visits you to open the gas line. You need to stay athome when the technician visits.
(2) Propane Gas
Even in the areas where propane gas is provided, just as with city gas, there is a tag on themeter with a contact number to call. Please dial the number when you apply for propane gas
services. A fuel shop delivers the propane gas in tanks. Please note that you will not be able
to use the same appliances and equipment used for city gas when using propane.

2. Gas Leakage
Gas gives off odor, so you can smell the gas when it leaks. When you suspect a gas leak,
immediately turn off the gas at the main and report the suspected leak to the gas company.

Report suspected city gas leak (Gas leak hotline, Osaka Gas.
Japanese only)
Osaka City:
 0120-0-19424
Osaka Prefecture (south): 0120-3-19424
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3. Gas Usage Notice and Payment Receipt(When transferred from the customer’s bank/postal savings account)

①
④
⑥
⑦
⑧
⑩

User number② Usage period③ Billing amountContract type
⑤ Gas usage
Charge per unit for the month according to usage
Date of automatic withdrawal
Gas payment receipt stating the amount withdrawn from the customer’s bank accountGas supply point identification number

Provided by Osaka Gas

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III-6 Garbage
1. Garbage Disposal
Separate garbage collection is carried out in order to reduce its amount and aid recycling.
Types of garbage separation
・Burnable garbage
・Non-burnable garbage
・Newspapers, magazines, cans and PET (plastic) bottles
If you do not follow the rules or proper method regarding garbage disposal, it may cause trouble
with your neighbors.
Things you should not do:① Dispose of garbage on non-garbage-collection days.
② Dispose of garbage outside the designated area.
③ Dispose of garbage without sorting.
The exact rules and types of garbage to be sorted out are different depending on municipality, so
we recommend asking someone at the ward office, city/town hall or even your neighbors about
this. Some public offices offer explanations regarding garbage disposal rules in foreign
languages.

2. How to Dispose of Other Types of Garbage(1) Batteries, Drinking Bottles and Other Types
Batteries contain dangerous substances and require special care and technology for theirdisposal. Therefore, they should essentially be returned to the collection box at the store in which
they were purchased. Moreover, some stores refund money on empty beer and juice/sodabottles and others, so it is recommended that you confirm this at the store when purchasing.
(2) Plastic Film Packaging
Please collect plastic containers and wrapping films in a bag and dispose of them on thedesignated day.
(3) Large-Sized Garbage
Furniture and appliances no longer being used (except for air-conditioners, TVs, refrigerators
and washing machines: rules for these items are mentioned below) should be collected either ona designated day as “large-sized garbage” or taken away upon special request. Somemunicipalities may charge for collection of large-sized garbage.
(4) Air conditioners, TV sets, refrigerators, washing machines, tumble dryers
When you dispose of an air conditioner, a television, a refrigerator, a washing machine or atumble dryer you must contact the shop you bought it from (or the shop you are going to buy
a new one from) to take them away for a certain charge. Manufacturers will recycle theseappliances. Municipalities do not collect them.
(For your information) Home Appliances Recycling Law
URLhttps://www.meti.go.jp/policy/it_policy/kaden_recycle/

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III-7 Daily Life
1. Manners for Living in Japan
Adapting to Japanese Society
The observance of Japanese manners and customs, as well as an understanding of the Japanese
way of living will make things easier when living here. It is recommended that you gain anunderstanding of these little by little.
・ When you have an appointment with others, you should keep to the time agreed upon. If you
might be late or need to cancel, you should contact them in advance.
・ Japanese people bow in many situations by bending over and lowering their head.
・ It is rude to ask personal questions (regarding occupation, income, family matters etc.) if you
are not very close to the person you are speaking with.
・ Making a request emphatically demanding or being overly self-assertive may offend people.

Communicating with Neighbors(1) Greetings
It is important to occasionally communicate with people in your neighborhood. Your regular
greetings will help facilitate subsequent communication. In addition to this, it is also said thatexchanging greetings with each other can be effective in preventing crimes in the area.
(2) Noise Complaints
In urban areas, there may be some people who are particularly sensitive to daily noises. They
may not even tolerate the noise of children. You should be particularly careful if living incommunal housing such as an apartment building. Generally, please refrain from making
noises audible to your neighbors after 10pm. Some people work nights, and therefore spend
daytime hours at home sleeping.
The structure of wooden buildings often found in Japan may transmit sound relatively easily.
Therefore, even small noises you unintendedly cause can annoy your neighbors even though
you believe you are being quiet. In particular, take special care and avoid using a vacuum
cleaner or a washing machine late at night. When possible, avoid closing and opening doors
with noise – especially late at night/very early morning.
If you are being bothered by loud noises and live in communal housing, it is suggested thatyou consult with the real estate agent with whom you have made a contract. If your residence
is not a communal one, it is recommended to consult with a board member of theneighborhood committee or a fellow neighbor.
(3) Neighborhood Committee (Community Association)
In your local area, a local community association may hold independent activities in an effort
to promote ties among neighbors, clean up public areas and prevent crimes. Participation insuch activities and registering for the neighborhood committee is completely voluntary.
However, if you become a member, you can easily obtain information about the administrationof your local municipality, and your membership will be appreciated by your neighbors. Thus it
can be beneficial to you. Furthermore, if you and your neighbors get acquainted with eachother, it can be useful for crime prevention, so please join in these activities as much as
possible.
(4) Information Circulation in the Community
After you join the neighborhood association, you will receive a circular notice board(“Kairanban”). The typical circular notice board contains a leaflet notice from the municipality
office, which is bound to a clipboard. After you read the circular notice brought by yourneighbor, please affix your hanko (personal seal) or signature on it and pass it on to the next
household. If you’re unsure of whom to pass it to after you, it is probably best to ask the
person who gave it to you.
(5) Cleanup activities
Some communities in towns or apartment buildings have set a day as cleanup day, whereresidents join a cleanup activity in public areas near their house, roads, nearby parks or otherplaces. On these days, at least one member from each household is expected to participate in- 24 -

cleaning or weeding activities. You are advised not to miss participation in such cleaning
events since it is a good opportunity to improve ties with your neighbors, and get to know
more about those who you rarely see on a daily basis for reasons such as differences inworking hours.

2. Consumer Affairs
Nowadays, consumers are purchasing products and services as well as signing agreements online,
and not only at actual shops. Either way, when you subscribe to a mobile phone or Internet service,buy a car on loan, sign an agreement for a property transaction and so on, you are entering a legal
contract as a consumer. Due to different business customs and language barriers, you may facetrouble when buying a product or signing a contract. In such cases, you can receive information andadvice from a nearby consumer center. Consumer centers are consumer advocate bodies that offer
free information and advice about products and services.
URL https://www.kokusen.go.jp/map/ncac_map27.html

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III-8 When You Face Problems in Life
Systems or services below are provided for those with difficulties in their life. Pease ask the welfare
division of your municipality for further details. (Appendix Ⅸ-1)
(1) Local Welfare/Juvenile Support Staff
Social workers are able to provide consultation for people having trouble earning a living,elderly people living alone, bedridden elderly people, single parent families and people withdisabilities. Staff also offer necessary assistance to these people in cooperation with welfare
offices and related government organizations, and also give advice on issues related tochildren.
(2) Welfare Benefits
If you still have trouble making a living even after using up all of your property (assets) or
savings, relied on other means or measures, or any support from your relatives, please
consult the Public Assistance Division (hogo-ka) of your municipality. The division will offer
necessary public assistance depending on the severity of the situation.
(3) Living Expenses Loan
There are loan services for families in poverty to lend funds for living expenses and also for
emergency support.

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IV Residency Management System・Basic Resident Registration
System for Foreign Nationals・Marriage・Divorce
IV-1 Residence Card
Residence cards are issued to foreign nationals who are staying in Japan legally as mid- to long-term
residents. Mid- to long-term residents eligible for residence cards are foreign nationals who do not fallunder the categories below:① Persons granted permission to stay three months or less
② Persons granted “Temporary Visitor” status③ Persons granted “Diplomat” or “Official” status④ Persons recognized by Ministry of Justice ordinance as equivalent to the foreign nationals
listed above⑤ Special Permanent Residents⑥ Persons with no residence status

1. Issuance of Residence Card
Upon Entering Japan

After Entering Japan

When granted landing
permission at
immigration control (forthose approved for midto long-term residence)

When granted permission
for extension of period ofstay or change in residence
statusResidence card isIssued at airport ormailed later from theRegional Immigration
BureauA residence card is issued when a foreign national has been granted landing permission for the first time,
when an application for change of status has been approved, or when an application for renewal of theperiod of stay has been approved.
Card-holders must have their residence card on them at all times. Requests from police or other officials
to see the card must be obeyed. Those aged under sixteen, however, are exempted from carrying it at all
times.

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2．Procedures at Local Municipalities
Situation

Due
time
When

Necessary Documents

What to Do

nn
・Residence card
When you haveentered Japan for the Within 14 days
(Passport bearing a stamp
first timesaying "residence card to beafter obtaining
issued later")an address
When you havebecome a mid-termor long-term
Resident

When you havechanged youraddress

Register new
address

・Residence card

・Residence card
・Certificate of Change of
Address(Obtainable through thesubmission of "Moving-out
Notice" to previous
municipality)

Submit a"Moving-out" or"Moving-in" Notice(If moving within thesame municipality,
submit a "Change of
Address Notice".)

Residence cards can be issued at Kansai International Airport, Narita International Airport, Haneda
International Airport, Central Japan International Airport, New Chitose Airport, Hiroshima Airport, or
Fukuoka Airport to those who have been granted landing permission, namely mid- to long-term residents.
If you enter Japan through any other air or sea port, your residence card will be mailed to you after you
register your new address at the local municipality where you reside.
Your residence card includes a facial photograph and the following information: your name, nationality or
region of origin, date of birth, gender, address, residence status, status expiration date, any restrictions
on employment, or permission to engage in activities other than those permitted, if applicable. Address
registration procedures must be completed at your local municipality office.
When you move into a new town, submit a “Moving-out Notice” to the town/city hall of your previous
municipality, and submit a “Moving-in Notice” to the town/city hall of your new municipality within 14 daysof moving. If you have your change of address registered on your residence card when you submit your“Moving-out” and “Moving-in Notices,” there is no need to notify the nearest Regional Immigration
Bureau of your change of address.

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3. Procedures at Administrative Office of Regional Immigration Bureau
When
Situation

Change in name,nationality/region, birthdate, or gender

Change in affiliatedorganization or spouse

Loss or damage ofresidence card

Expiry of permanent
resident’s
residence
card

Necessary Documents

nnn
nnn
nn14 days ・Any document proving theWithinof the change

fact of the change
・Residence card
・Photographs
・Passport

Within 14 daysof the change
・Residence card
・Notification of change
Within 14 daysof learning of
the fact

Until expiry

・Document proving loss ofcard
・Passport
・Photographs

・Residence card
・Passport
・Photographs

What to Do
Directly submit
notification ofchange to Regional
Immigration
BureauMail to Tokyo
Regional
Immigration Bureau(*)
Apply at Regional
Immigration
Bureau forreissuance of card
Apply at Regional
Immigration
Bureau for renewal(1) Notification of Changes
If there has been any change to your name, nationality/region, date of birth, or gender, thesechanges should be reported directly to your Regional Immigration Bureau within 14 days. You willthen receive a new resident card. If your status permits you to work, such as “Engineer/Specialistin Humanities/ International Services”, or to study, such as “Student,” and your affiliatedorganizaion (employer, school, etc.) changes, you can either notify your local Regional
Immigration Bureau directly within 14 days, or you can notify the Tokyo Regional Immigration
Bureau (＊) by mail. If your status is “Dependent” or “Spouse of Japanese National,” and your
spouse dies or you get divorced, this change should also be reported within 14 days.
(＊) Address:
Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau, Immigration Control Information Division, Notification Desk
5-5-30 Konan, Minato Ward, Tokyo 108-8255

URL https://www.ens-immi.moj.go.jp/NA01/NAA01S/NAA01STransfer(2) Reissuance of Residence Cards
If your residence card is lost or has been stolen, you should apply and submit proof of loss
documentation from the Police or Fire Department within 14 days to your Regional Immigration
Bureau to have it reissued.

(3) Resident Card Renewal for Permanent Residents
Permanent residents age sixteen or over, or foreign residents with “Highly Skilled Professional (ii)”residence status can apply to renew the validity period of their residence cards two months before
the expiry date, while those under sixteen can apply to renew the validity period up to six months
before their sixteenth birthday. The resident cards of all non-permanent mid- to long-term residents
age sixteen or over remain valid until the expiry date of their periods of stay.

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4. The Basic Resident Registration Law Applicable to Foreign Residents
Foreign residents are included in the Basic Resident Registration System. Certificates of Residence forforeign nationals will include the holders’ names, birthdates, genders, and addresses, as well as
information such as the name of the head of the household, nationality/region, status, and period of stay.
Although resident cards will not list nicknames or aliases, these can be included in Certificates ofResidence. A copy of the Certificate of Residence can be issued for foreign residents.
Foreign nationals whose period of stay is longer than three months and who have addresses in Japanare eligible for Certificates of Residence. Mid- to long-term residents, such as those listed below, will
have Certificates of Residence.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Mid- to long-term residents
Special permanent residents
Those whose status is “Temporary Refuge” or ”Provisional Stay”
Those who have acquired provisional status of residence through birth or loss of Japanesenationality

If a child has been born to foreign parents (i.e. does not have Japanese citizenship), the local
municipality must be notified of his or her birth within 14 days. This procedure will enable the municipality
to issue a Certificate of Residence for the baby, who has acquired provisional status of residence by birth.
If the baby will remain in Japan for more than 60 days after birth, his or her guardian(s) must apply at theRegional Immigration Bureau for residence status for the baby within 30 days of his or her birth. If thebaby is granted residence status as a mid- or long-term resident, the Regional Immigration Bureau will
issue a resident card for the baby.

5. Individual Number System
Individual number, popularly called My Number, is a 12-digit identification number issued to all residents
who have completed their resident registration in Japan. You will be given your personalized number forsocial security, taxation and disaster prevention measures during your stay in Japan. In principle, thisnumber will remain the same for your whole residence in Japan. An individual number notification will besent out to your official address by registered mail in a couple of weeks after your resident certificate is
created for the first time in Japan. You may apply for your My Number Card online via your PC or smart
phone, by mailing a handwritten application, or by using an instant ID photo booth that is set up in yourarea and is compatible with the My Number application function.
Within 14 days after your address, name, or other vital information changes, you will need to have thechange reflected in your My Number Card at your city hall or ward office. Also, when your resident statusis changed or renewed, you need to have your My Number Card updated within 14 days. You can apply
for this procedure 3 months before the expiration date written on your card.
＊For information about ID Number Notification Card and My Number Card, as well as temporary
suspension of use of a lost/stolen My Number card:
Call 0120-0178-27 (English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and Portuguese languages available.)＊If the above toll-free number is not available:
Call 0570-064-738 (toll)
English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and Portuguese languages available 24/7
Thai, Nepalese, and Indonesian languages available 9:00 to 18:00
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＊General Inquiries regarding the My Number Card System or Mynaportal (Online Web Service):
Call 0120-0178-26 (toll-free)English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Portuguese languages are available 9:30 to 20:00 on weekdays,
and 9:30 to 17:30 on weekends (excluding Year-end and New-year holidays)
URL https://www.digital.go.jp/policies/mynumber/

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IV-2 Necessary Procedures for Residence in Japan
1. Reentry Permit (When you temporarily leave Japan)
When temporarily leaving Japan within the validity period of your visa, you may obtain areentry permit in order to enter Japan upon your return. The permit is valid for up to five years(but it cannot exceed your period of stay in Japan) and is available in single and multiple
reentry forms. However, if your visa status is short-term, you are not eligible to obtain areentry permit. The following documents are required to apply:① Application for reentry permit (This can be found at the reception desk of your local
Regional Immigration Bureau.)② Residence Card (Appendix IV-1)③ Passport④ 3,000 yen revenue stamp (for single reentry permits), 6,000 yen revenue stamp (formultiple reentry permits)
Reentry permits are usually issued on the day you apply. Applications in Osaka Prefecture are
accepted at the Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau.
The new Special Reentry Permit System allows foreign holders of valid passports andResidence Cards to reenter Japan without applying for a reentry permit, provided the foreign
resident is returning to Japan within one year of departure and will resume his or her previous
activities in Japan. In order to use this system, please present your residence card to
Immigration when you depart from Japan.

2. Extension of Period of Stay
There is a time limit to the length of stay you have been permitted to stay in Japan. If you wish
to extend this stay to continue the same activity you are currently engaged in, you must apply
for renewal and obtain a permit. Applications can be made up to three months before theexpiration of your current period of stay. The following documents are required:① Application Form for extending your period of stay（This can be found at the receptionist's
desk in your local Regional Immigration Bureau.）② Passport③ Residence Card
④ Documents that verify your activities in Japan, past, present and future (planned). (Werecommend that you inquire in regard to the required documents at the Immigration
General Information Center (Appendix Ⅸ-2) as they differ with each status. The Ministry ofJustice Immigration Services Agency of Japan also provides information on its homepage.)⑤ PhotoPermitWhether you are approved to remain in Japan or not will be determined by reviewing the documents
you submit. The fact that a decision regarding your status is pending will be recorded on the back ofyour Residence Card when you apply. If your application is accepted, you will be issued a new
Residence Card if you are a Mid- or Long-Term Resident.

3. Changing Residential Status from Current Permit Status
If you have a valid residence status, but you start an activity categorized as requiring a
different type of residence status, you need to apply for a change in your status of residence.
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leaving Japan (even temporarily). Please apply after the things requiring you to change yourresidence status have happened and before your current permit expires.
Required documents differ depending on which status of residence you apply for, so pleaseask the Immigration General Information Center. For further information, see the Immigration
Bureau website:
URL https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/16-2.html

4. Permission to Engage in Activities Other Than Those Permitted by Your Current
Status of Residence
If you engage in any work not included in the activities permitted by your current status ofresidence, it will be regarded as illegal employment. For example, when an international
student wishes to work parttime, s/he must apply for “Permission to Engage in Activities Other
Than Those Permitted by Current Status of Residence”. Before engaging in a full or part timejob, please obtain permission from the Regional Immigration Bureau.
If you are arriving in Japan with “Student” status, it is possible for you to apply for Permission to
Engage in Activities Other Than Those Permitted by Current Status of Residence when you landat the airport (except for those whose stay will not exceed three months).
Necessary Documents① Application form for “Permission to Engage in Activities Other Than Those Permitted byCurrent Status of Residence”② Residence Card
③ Passport④ Document that provides proof of your planned activity

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1. Marriage between a Japanese and a Foreign National
When a Japanese and foreign national marry in Japan, they register their marriage by submitting aform to the local municipality office. The Japanese national has to meet the conditions required by theJapanese law, and the foreign national has to meet the conditions required by their country of origin.
The documents below are required.
① Copy or abstract of family register (for Japanese)② Passport (proof of nationality)③ Certificate of legal capacity to marry or an equivalent document issued by the embassy or
consulate of the country of origin. (Translation with the translator’s name, address and stamped
hanko [personal seal] must be attached to non-Japanese documents.)④ Notification of Marriage (These are available at the local municipality office. In order to register
your marriage, you must have the seals of two witnesses who are 20 years of age or older. In
addition, the notification must be written in Japanese.)
Marriages registered in Japan should be reported to the foreign national’s countries of origin. To dothat, a “Certificate of Acceptance of Marriage” is required, so please ask the municipality where you
register your marriage to issue it. Each country requires different procedures, so please check withthe embassy or consulate of the country of origin. (Appendix Ⅸ-5)
A marriage is valid from the day it is registered.

2. Marriage between Foreign Nationals
It is possible, under certain conditions, for two foreign nationals to register their marriage bound by
Japanese law. However, please note that the marriage contracted in Japan might not be immediately
valid in the country of origin. For further information about the procedures for marriage registration,please check with your embassy or consulate (Appendix Ⅸ-5) and your municipality office in Japan(Appendix Ⅸ-1) where you intend to register your marriage.

3. Changing Resident Status
If you change your residence status to “Spouse of a Japanese National” after marrying a Japanesecitizen, or if you switch to spouse visa because of marriage to another foreign national, please contact
the Immigration Information Center Osaka for information. (Appendix Ⅸ-2)

4. Changing the Information on Your Residece Card
If you change your name because of marriage, you must submit notification of the change(s) to the
Regional Immigration Bureau, and all other changes, such as your address or any other information,
should be reported to your local municipality office (Appendix Ⅸ-1).

5. Other Changes
After you get married, applications and procedures, etc. for taxes, pension, Health Insurance, andbenefits from your employer may be treated differently. Therefore, please check with the person in
charge of human resources (personnel) in your company.

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IV-4 Divorce
Legal procedures concerning divorce in international marriages can be complicated. Even if thedivorce is recognized according to the procedures undertaken in Japan, it may be not recognized asa valid divorce in your native country. Here, we provide only a general explanation regarding theprocedures for divorce under Japanese law.
Married couple consisting of a Japanese and non-Japanese

You do not wish to
divorce

Both parties agree tothe divorce【Divorce
by Mutual Consent】

Married couple consistingof two foreign nationals

If the couple cannot agree,
they can request mediation by（

the family court 【Mediated）

Apply for Non-Acceptanceof Divorce Notification

Submission of an Application
for Non-Acceptance ofDivorce Notification (available
at local municipal offices) tothe local municipality withjurisdiction over the Japanesespouse’s temporary or
permanent address isregistered will invalidate theDivorce Notification.

Divorce】

If mediation fails, the couple
can apply for judgment by
a family court【Judicial
Divorce】

Each country requires
different documents toestablish divorce, so please
follow the necessary
procedures after consultingwith your embassy/consulate
in Japan.

If the judgment is unacceptableto either party, the couple can filefor a divorce trial with the family
court【Adjudicated Divorce】

・ Divorce Notification (available at local municipal offices, requires thesignatures and personal seals of two adult witnesses (in case of Divorce by
Necessary
Mutual Consent only)
Documents
・ One Copy of Japanese spouse’s Family Register
・ Passport (proof of nationality)
・ Certificate of Proof of Residence etc. (Available at the municipal office where
you are registered as a Resident)

Who submits the notification to the municipal office that holds theJapanese spouse’s Family Register or current Address?
・For Divorces by Mutual Consent: both people
・For Mediated Divorces: the mediator

If the Notification of Divorce is accepted, the divorce will be legallyvalid within Japan.

Foreign nationals should complete divorce procedures according to
the laws of their home countries; if accepted, their divorces will bevalid in their countries of origin.

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Mid- and Long-term
Residents whose status
is “Spouse of aJapanese National,”“Spouse of a
Permanent Resident,”or “Dependent” need to
notify the Regional
Immigration Bureau
within 14 days of thedivorce.

1. When You Divorce
If a married couple in Japan agrees to divorce, they can do so under Japanese law as long as atleast one of them is a Japanese national living in Japan. Japanese law stipulates four divorce
scenarios: “Divorce by Mutual Consent” by which a notification of divorce is submitted, accepted,
and deemed legitimate based on the agreement between the two; “Mediated divorce” “Judicial
divorce” and “Adjudicated divorce”. The latter three are brought about through the involvement offamily court. If you have divorced in Japan, but have not yet undertaken divorce procedures
under the law of your native country, you are considered as still married in your native country,
which may cause various problems. Thus, it is important to undertake procedures to get divorced
in your native country as well.
When both husband and wife are non-Japanese, the requirements and necessary proceduresfor divorce may be different, depending on their country of origin. Such couples are advised toinquire about the proper procedures at their respective embassy/embassies or consulate(s) inJapan (Appendix Ⅸ-5).

2. When You Do Not Consent to a Divorce
If your (Japanese) spouse submits a signed divorce notification to the authorities without yourconsent, you may repeal its legal effect by submitting a non-acceptance request to themunicipality office where your (Japanese) spouse’s permanent or temporary domicile has beenregistered. Once you submit this request, unless you agree to “divorce by consent,” you will not
be forced to divorce by your spouse without mediation or other formal legal procedures. However,this system does not apply when both parties in the marriage are foreign nationals.

3. Residence Status after Divorce
If you are residing in Japan with the status of “Spouse of a Japanese National,” “Spouse of a
Permanent Resident,” or “Dependent,” you need to report your divorce to your Regional
Immigration Bureau within 14 days.
A person residing in Japan with the status of “Spouse of a Japanese National,” “Spouse of a
Permanent Resident,” or “Dependent,” may have their status revoked if they fail to undertake
activities as a spouse for more than six months. Failure to change one’s residence status canmake it no longer permissible to continue staying in Japan. Thus, if you have any concerns, it isrecommended that you make inquiries at consultation services or at the Immigration General
Information Center (Appendix Ⅸ-2).

4. Changing Items in Your Resident Registration
If you change your name after a divorce, you need to submit a notification to your Regional
Immigration Bureau, while changes in your address should be reported to your local municipality
office (Appendix Ⅸ-1).

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IV-5 Death
1. Death Notification
In the event that a foreign national dies in Japan, the same legal procedures are required as forJapanese citizens: notification must be submitted to the local municipality office no later thanseven days after confirmation of the death. Only a licensed physician or medical examiner may
validly confirm death in Japan, whatever the case may be.
If you are to report the death of a foreign national, you need to have a physician confirm thedeath and prepare a death certificate. The death certificate should be submitted to the authoritiesof the municipality where the death occurred or where you reside. You should return the
deceased’s resident card to the Regional Immigration Bureau by mail or in person, or send it to
the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau(＊) Also, please perform any procedures required by thedeceased’s country of origin. The required procedures may differ depending on the country, so
please check with the relevant embassy or consulate in Japan. (Appendix Ⅸ-5).
(＊) Mail resident card to:Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau, Odaiba Office
9F, Godo-chosha, Tokyo Wangan
2-7-11 Oume, Koto-Ward, Tokyo 135-0064

2. Burial
In densely populated Osaka Prefecture, there are few cemeteries for burial. Consult therespective consulate or equivalent (Appendix Ⅸ-5) if the deceased person’s body is not allowed
to be cremated and must be buried under the earth due to his/her religion, beliefs or othercustoms, or if you plan to transfer the body to his/her native country.

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V

Transportation

V-1 Public Transportation
1. Trains (JR・Private Railways・Subway)
You can purchase tickets at automatic ticket machines. From the price chart, check the price ofthe journey to your destination before buying tickets. If you buy the wrong (fare amount) ticket,
ask a station staff person to change it before you go through the ticket gate. Also, other services
below are available:○ ICOCA: Pre-paid (IC) card issued by West Japan Railway Company. If you charge the card
before boarding the train, you can use it for other train or bus services across Japan wherever
there is an IC card sign. This includes those covered by the PITAPA services as described
below.
○ PITAPA: Post-pay (IC) card for private railway, subway and bus services in Kansai Area.
○ Commuter passes: You can purchase a pass for a specific route in advance at a discounted
price, for a period of 1, 3 or 6 months.

2. Buses on Regular Routes
There are no extra staff on regular city/municipality (public) buses. Please check the destinationof the bus before you get on. The destination is displayed above the bus windows on the front
and rear (in Japanese). Fare is either flat-rate or changed depending on distance. If a flat-faresystem is not applied, you need to receive a ticket with a number when you get on board. Pleasecheck the number on the ticket and the fare chart, and then deposit the fare into the farecollection box when you get off. Please carry coins for the bus fare. When you pay with an IC
card, touch with your IC card the card reader installed near the bus door after getting on, andanother card reader next to the farebox before getting off. When you want to get off, push one of
the stop buttons (near seats etc.) after the announcement of the next stop is made.

3. Taxis
When hailing a taxi, signal the driver by raising your hand. Available taxis will display a red
vacancy (空車 (“Kusha”)) sign in front. Hail a taxi where the driver can safely pull over and park.
There are places to board taxis in front of train stations. When you get in a taxi, clearly tell thedriver your destination. It is convenient to have a note or map to the destination.
Fares are determined by distance and time of the ride. Be careful about using ¥5,000 or ¥10,000
bills, because drivers may not have change. Taxi dispatch apps are a convenient tool for hailing ataxi with your smartphone. You can order a taxi to pick you up at and take you to designatedplaces, and even make a payment in advance through the app. Some apps are available inmultiple languages.

4. Lost and Found Offices①②③④

JR West Japan Customer Center 0570-00-2486 (Japanese only) / 6am-11pm everyday
Subway (Osaka Metro) 0570-666-624 (Japanese only) / 8am-9pm everyday
Osaka City Bus Please inquire at bus offices.
Taxi (Osaka Taxi Center) 06-6933-5618/9 (Japanese only) /9am-5pm Weekdays/ 9am-12pm Saturdays

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V-2 Bicycles
1. Purchasing a Bicycle
Bicycles can usually be purchased at bicycle shops or home improvement stores. You arerequired to register your bicycle as a safeguard against theft at the store you bought it from.
Registration costs 600 yen per bicycle.

2. Where to Store Your Bicycle
It is always a good idea to park your bicycle in places where it will not impede the flow ofpedestrians. There are particular areas in the vicinities of stations where by ordinance, bicycles
cannot be left. When you leave your bicycle in such places, it makes it difficult for people
including the elderly and visually impaired to use the station.
If you disobey the ordinance, your bicycle will be impounded to a specified storage facility. If thishappens, you may have to pay a charge for the storage/transfer to get your bicycle back. Your
bicycle is stored for a limited period from the date of transfer (after that it is legally no longer
yours), so please collect your bicycle during that period. If your bicycle is transferred to such astorage facility, tell the municipal office when and from where your bicycle was removed and ask
for the place of bicycle collection, any fees and opening hours for reclaiming it. (Appendix Ⅸ-1)

3. When Your Bicycle Has Been Stolen
If your bicycle has been stolen, report it to your nearest police box (kouban). When the police
find your stolen bicycle, they will contact you. It's a good idea to write your address and name on
your bicycle.

4. Do Not Ride Discarded Bicycles
Though a bicycle may seem to have been discarded, it could have just been left on the road, etc.
after being stolen by someone. If it has been reported as stolen and you are riding it, you could
get into trouble. Thus, it is best that you do not ride a seemingly discarded bicycle.

5. Traffic Rules
Bicycles are to be ridden on the left side of the roadway. Bicycle riders must obey traffic signals
along with cars. Riding a bicycle while intoxicated is prohibited, and so is double riding (except
an adult at the age of 16 or over riding with an infant under 6 years old in a proper child seat).
Basically, bicycles should not be ridden on sidewalks except for those showing signs stating it isallowed. However, there are locations where it may be dangerous to ride a bicycle on the road,and in such places bicycles are allowed to be ridden on sidewalks. In that case, ride away fromthe center of the sidewalk and stay on the edge of the sidewalk, near the side of the road. If you
will obstruct pedestrians, stop or get off the bicycle.
Always use your light when riding at night. In Osaka prefecture, it is prohibited to use a mobile
phone while riding on a bicycle.
Osaka Prefecture passed an ordinance requiring bicycle owners to have liability insurance, whichcame into effect on July 1, 2016. Also, in accordance with a partial revision of the Road Traffic Law inApril 2023, it has become mandatory for all bicycle riders to make their best effort to wear a helmet.

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V-3 Driver's License
To operate an automobile or motorcycle in Japan, a driver’s license is required. When you drive,
you must carry your driver’s license and keep the vehicle inspection certificate in the car.

1. International License
You can drive in Japan with a valid international driver’s license, issued by a country that ratified
the Geneva Convention. However, the period of validity is only for a year from arrival in Japan or
the valid period of the international license, whichever comes first. You cannot renew yourinternational license in Japan. If you reside in Japan for a year or longer, please switch to a
Japanese license.

2. Converting Your Foreign License to a Japanese Driver’s License
If you have a valid license in another country and remained in that country more than 3 months intotal since obtaining the license (proof of duration of stay, generally, your passport with official
departure and entry stamps or other evidence is required), you can obtain an equivalent (sameclasses of vehicle for the Japanese version as noted on your foreign license, such as “passengercar,” or “motorcycle,” etc.) Japanese license and be exempted from the actual driving test andpart of the required written driver’s license test.
Applications can be made at the Public Safety Commission managing the area where you live or
stay. In Osaka, the Kadoma Drivers License Examination Office and the Komyoike Drivers
License Examination Office are authorized. Necessary procedures are screening documents andoral questions, then your knowledge and driving technique is checked. After that, if they confirm
your competency as a driver, you may be exempted from the practical driving test and much of
the written driving license test.
Required Items:
1. Driver’s license from another country. (If the date of issue is not noted, you will need toprove your driving history)
2. Photocopy of both sides of the foreign driver’s license.
3. Proof of translation of the foreign driver’s license written in Japanese. (Available at theembassy or consulate in Japan of the country issuing the driver’s license, or The Japan
Automobile Federation (JAF))<Osaka Branch, Kansai Headquarters, The Japan Automobile Federation (JAF)072-645-1300>
4. Passport（If you have renewed it recently, bring your old passport as well）
5. Photocopy of passport
6. Photocopy of your Certificate of Proof of Residence, with your nationality listed on it（If you
are not eligible to register as a Resident under the Basic Resident Registration Law, aphotocopy of your passport and documents proving that you are staying at the address you
are using to apply）.
7. A photograph（must be taken within 6 months of application for Japanese driver’s license. 3
cm height x 2.4 cm width. It must be a head and shoulders photo with no cap or hat. You
must be facing the camera and the photo should be on a plain background.）
8. Pens (black or blue ball point pen)
9. Processing fee
Additional documents may be required.
For the language used in the knowledge assessment examination, you can choose fromJapanese, English, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Persian, Russian, Tagalog, Thaiand Vietnamese. For details, contact either the Kadoma Drivers License Examination Office or
the Komyoike Drivers License Examination Office.

3. Obtaining a New Japanese Driver's License
There are two ways to obtain a new driver’s license in Japan (not converted from a foreign
nation’s license):・ At a driver’s license examination office, pay the required fees, take a practical and written
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examination you will also be subjected to a lecture for new drivers. Written examinations inEnglish, Chinese and Portuguese are available.
・ Attend a driving school, pass the school’s test and then take the official test, generally just thewritten examination, aptitude test, and vision test at the Drivers License Examination Office.
The cost for driving school is generally between 200,000 and 300,000 yen.
Drivers License Examination Office
Kadoma Drivers License Examination Office
23-16
chibancho, Kadoma-city
Keihan Line Furukawabashi Station → Keihan Bus “Menkyo Shikenjo” Stop
About 15 min (1.5 km) walk from Keihan Line Furukawabashi Station
06-6908-9121
Komyoike Drivers License Examination Office
5-13-1 Fuseyacho, Izumi-city
About 5 min walk (400m) from Senboku Kosoku Railway Komyoike Station
0725-56-1881

4. Translation of Foreign Licenses
The Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) translates foreign licenses for a fee. There are times
when JAF has staff on duty that are proficient in English. When requesting a translation, you will
be asked to present your valid foreign driver's license to be translated.
Osaka Branch, Kansai Headquarters, Japan Automobile Association (JAF)
2-1-5 Nakahozumi, Ibaraki City (About 19 min walk from JR Ibaraki Station)
072-645-1300
URL https://jaf.or.jp/common/visitor-procedures/switch-to-japanese-license

5. Driving Rules in JapanYou can purchase the Japan Automobile Association (JAF)-issued “Rules of the Road” in English,
Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese.
URL https://jaf.or.jp/common/visitor-procedures/rules-of-the-road

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V-4 Common Street Signs
Buildings Signs:
いり

ぐち

入

口

“Iriguchi”- Entrance

出口“Deguchi” - Exit

ひじょうぐち非常口“Hijoguchi”- Emergency Exit

かいほうげんきん

開放 厳禁“Kaiho Genkin”- Do Not Leave Door Open

Traffic/Road Signs:
ちゅうりんじょう

駐 輪 場“Churinjo”- Bicycle Parking

ちゅうしゃ き ん しちゅうしゃ

駐 車 禁止駐 車お 断 り

ことわ“Chusha Kinshi” / “Chusha Okotowari” - No Parking

Toilets:
こうしゅうべんじょ

けしょうしつべんじょ

公 衆 便所

化粧室

便所

おとこ

とのがた

男

殿方

おんな

ふじん

女

婦人

て あら

お手 洗 い “Koushu Benjo” “Keshoshitsu” “Benjo” “Otearai”(All of the above mean Public Toilet)“Otoko” “Tonogata”- Gentlemen“Onna” “Fujin”- Ladies

Other Important Signs:
こうじちゅう

工事中

Kojichu”- Under Construction

し ょうかき消火器“Shokaki”- Fire Extinguisher

きんえん

禁煙

“Kin-en”- No Smoking

たちいりきんし

立入禁止“Tachi-iri Kinshi”- Do Not Enter

きけん

危険

“Kiken”- Danger

ひ なんじょ避難所“Hinanjo” – Emergency Shelter(For evacuation in the event of earthquakes, typhoons and other disasters)

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VI

Pregnancy, Child Birth, Child Rearing and Education

VI-1 Pregnancy and Child Birth
1. When Pregnant
Notify your municipality that you are pregnant and planning to give birth, and you will be given a
Maternal and Child Health Handbook. This handbook will serve as an important record of various
items for pregnancy, child birth, and necessary vaccinations for seven years after birth. Somemunicipalities have translated the handbook for expectant mothers into foreign languages.
English, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Filipino and Vietnamesetranslated versions of the Maternal and Child Health Handbook (issued by the Mothers’ andChildren’s Welfare Association Public Interest Inc. Foundation) can be purchased by mail fromthe organization below.
Mothers’ and Children’s Welfare Association Public Interest Inc. Foundation
URL https://www.mcfh.or.jp
 Main Office: 03-4334-1151, West Japan Office: 06-6941-4651

2. Costs
Normal pregnancies/child deliveries are not classified as illnesses and thus are not covered byhealth insurance. Instead, the health insurance system provides expecting families with a fixedamount of money, approximately 500,000 yen. It is common for mothers who have given birth inJapan to be required to stay in the hospital for four to five days, and the costs involved in hospital
admission generally run from 400,000 to 500,000 Yen. This figure differs depending on thehospital. The Lump-Sum Allowance for Childbirth and Child Care provided by health insurance
system is paid directly to the medical institution at the request of either an insured person or ahospital. This system eliminates the need to pay the entire childbirth expense to your hospital.
Applications are made at your local municipality office for the provision of the costs involved inchildbirth for those with National Health Insurance coverage. (Appendix Page 62 Ⅸ-1)
For women who cannot deliver their babies in a hospital for financial reasons, there is a systemcalled “Child Birth Support” that aids in admission to a Child Birth Support facility whereexpectant mothers can deliver their babies without worry about costs and receive support for thecosts of child birth. For details, inquire with the Welfare Department or Health and Welfare
Center in your municipality. Self payment may be required, depending upon your income.

3. Assistance during Pregnancy
The expectant mother must visit the hospital on a regular basis during her pregnancy. Dependingon the municipality, health examinations for expectant mothers are offered free of charge. Pleaseinquire at your local public office or municipal medical health center. (Appendix Ⅸ-3)

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4. Child Birth
When

Case

Where

One of the parents is aJapanese national

Both parents are foreign
nationals

Within 14
days

What to do

Submit Notice of BirthForeign nationals obtainprovisional status of residence

・Notification of Birth・Birth Certificate
・Passport
・Personal seal or signature of

At the local
municipal
officeperson registering the birth・Maternal and Child HealthHave a Certificate ofAcceptance of Notification of
Birth issued, as necessary

Within30daysNecessary
Documents

Handbook・National Health Insurance
Card（Policyholders only）

Obtain status of residence（If staying in Japan longer

At the Regional than 60 days）
Immigration
Bureau・Parents’ passports
・Birth Certificate

Notification to the authorities inyour home country(Consult your embassy or
consulate in Japan）(1) Notification of Birth
When a child is born, the responsible doctor or midwife will issue a “Birth Certificate”. Even
when both parents are non-Japanese, a “Notification of Birth” should still be submitted tothe municipality office within 14 days of the birth. Foreign babies born in Japan
automatically hold provisional status of residence. If the baby is a foreign national, pleasehand in a “Certificate of Acceptance of Notification of Birth” issued by the municipality office
to the embassy or consulate of the baby’s nationality in Japan.
(2) Child without Japanese Nationality
If a new born baby’s parents are foreign nationals and the baby does not have Japanesenationality, an application of “Acquiring Resident Status” should be made at the Regional
Immigration Bureau within 30 days.

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VI-2 Day-care
1. Day-care in Japan
Day-care is available in three forms in Japan; (1) Day-care centers (Hoikusho) certified by the
local government (for infants whom the government administration has certified as eligible due toreceiving insufficient care), (2) Uncertified day-care facilities that are run independently, and (3)Day-care services operated by private companies.
Certified day-care centers can be public or private. Generally, day-care centers do not operate in
the early morning or late evening, nor do they offer overnight, Sunday or holiday service.
Applications are generally made at facilities in the respective municipality within which theapplicant resides, and, in principle, children are permitted to go to day-care centers within theirown area or district. Please inquire at the division in charge of day-care at the public office in yourmunicipality for information on matters such as how to apply, the period for applications and thecost of day-care.
Additionally, a relatively new type of childcare facility called “Certified center for early childhood
education and care” is available, irrespective of parents’ work engagement. These centersprovide both education and childcare to preschool children aged 0 and older. For information
about admission, call the center you wish to send your child to or the day care section of your cityhall.

2. Private Services
There are various types of day-care services that are run by the private sector including thoserun by volunteers with their own children and others operated by private companies. There arealso some companies or organizations that offer day-care in the evening and on holidays or evendispatch babysitters to the home. Applications are by the parents of children in need of day-care
and are made to the respective companies or organizations directly. You can apply to day-care
centers outside of your municipality. Feel free to inquire at these companies or organizations for
information about these services.

3. Family Support Center
Some municipalities offer a family support center program. Under this program, each member
helps mutually, providing childcare before or after kindergarten or day-care center hours, sendingor collecting children to and from day-care facilities childcare for a short amount of time, as
emergency help when parents/guardians of children have urgent matters to attend to. Pleaseinquire at your municipality office for further details. (Appendix Ⅸ-1)

4. Policies to make preschool education and day-care services free
Since October 2019, Japan has started to offer free education at all authorized preschools
including kindergartens, nursery schools and certified child center for children aged between 3
and 5. Children 2 years old and under from financially struggling households have also been
given free day care services. As for kindergartens, a monthly fee cap of ¥25,700 has been set.
Fees of transportation, food and events remain be paid by parents (though there are exceptions
to this). For more information, please inquire at your municipality office. (Appendix Ⅸ-1)

5. Child Benefits System
Child benefits shall be provided to parents/guardians of children who will be up to age 15 until the
March 31 following their 15th birthday (before completing their junior high school). However,people earning more than a certain amount will not receive this benefit. Instead, a monthly
exceptional allowance of 5,000 yen per child will be paid. For details, please inquire at your local
municipal office. (Appendix Ⅸ-1).

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VI-3 Health and Medical Care for Infants
1. Medical Care for Children

Medical care for children is at an extremely high level as Japan’s infant mortality rate is one of
the lowest in the world. There are children's hospitals; however, it is recommended that you
initially take children to your nearest pediatrician.

2. Vaccinations
Vaccinations are offered for infants and young children as per the table below. Municipalities
determine matters such as the date and location of vaccinations. If the set conditions are met,
vaccinations are essentially free of charge and the records of each vaccination are documented
in the Maternal and Child Health Handbook. For more details, direct inquiries to facilities such as
municipal (Public) health centers. (Appendix Ⅸ-3)
List of Vaccinations
Vaccinations
DPT Vaccine: (Diphtheria,
Pertussis, Tetanus) + PolioDT Vaccine（Diphtheria, Tetanus）
BCG
MR2 (Measles, Rubella)

Japanese encephalitis
Pneumococcal conjugate

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)

Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Varicella
Hepatitis B

Age for Vaccination
Age over 3 months and under 90 months old
Age over 11 and under 13 years old
Under 12 months old
Age over 12 months and under 24 months old (initial
vaccination)
For 5 - 6 year-olds, one year prior to starting elementary
school (2nd vaccination)Age over 6 months and under 90 months (initial
vaccination)
9 to 12 years old (2nd vaccination)
If initial dose administered between 2 - 7 months:
Four times
If initial dose administered between 7 months – 1 year:
Three times
If initial does administered between 1 - 2 years:
Twice
If initial does administered between 2 years – 5 years:
Once
If initial dose administered between 2 - 7 months:
Four times
If initial dose administered between 7 months – 1 year:
Three times
If initial dose administered between 1– 5 years:
Once
From 12 to 16 years old (Start of the Grade 6 to the end of
1st year of high school)
From 1 to 3 years old
Under 12 months old※1The actual times/periods for vaccinations differ for each municipality. For more details, refer to the Maternal andChild Health Handbook or enquire at your municipal health center.（Appendix Ⅸ-3）
※2 Vaccinations other than these require a fee (influenza, mumps, etc.), thus it is recommended that you consult at
your health care facility of choice.

3. Health Examinations (Kenkoshindan)
Municipalities provide free health examinations. The exact time for examinations and procedures
differ with respect to the municipality, so for more details, inquire at your local municipal publichealth center. A reminder will be sent by mail from your local municipality.

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4. Health Care Costs for Infants(1) Health Care Assistance for Infants and Children
Health care costs for children are covered by the health insurance of the parent/guardian.
Usually, 20% of the total costs incurred are charged as self-pay. Some municipalities offer
assistance towards part of health care costs for infants and children. For more details,
inquire at your municipality's Child Welfare and Health, Hygiene, National Health Insurance
or other section. (Appendix Ⅸ-1)
(2) Other Financial Assistance
There are systems by which health care costs for premature infants, children with physicaldisabilities, and those with certain chronic illnesses among other similar conditions arecovered at public expense. Inquire at a public health center (Appendix Ⅸ-3) or welfare office(Appendix Ⅸ-1) for more details.

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VI-4 Japanese Education System
1. Compulsory Education
Education in Japan is compulsory for nine years, from elementary school through junior highschool. School expenses (including textbooks) in that period are free of charge and children
must attend a predetermined public school. However, other expenses such as for additional
material needed in lessons and for school trips must be self-paid.

<School Calendar>
April
Late July - End of August
Around new year
March

Beginning of School Year
Summer Vacation
Winter Vacation（about 2 weeks）
End of the term – Spring Vacation

Children with Japanese nationality will be sent a notice from the local school board informing
them of the school they are to attend and the date of their first day of school. They will enter theschool stated on the notice on the designated date.
You will receive a similar notification upon sending a request to the local board of education for achild of a foreign nationality to attend a Japanese public school (when they begin primaryeducation.). Also, those who have completed their resident registration and continuously live inOsaka Prefecture will be sent a notice about school from the local school board when theirchildren reach the age for primary education. Please hand in the notification after entering thenecessary information. It is possible to enter a school in the middle of the school year. Consult
with the local municipality's board of education for more details.
There are also private elementary schools and junior high schools; however, these require
separate self-paid fees for courses. Inquire at schools of interest for details. Most private schools
require children to take an entrance examination.

2. Subsequent Education
Once compulsory education is completed, children may go to high school. There are various
types of high schools in Japan including "academic" high schools that offer a wide variety ofcourses and other types, including “technical/vocational” institutions that primarily offer learningin one area of specialty.
Direct inquiries related to entrance into prefectural and municipal high schools to the High School
Education section in your prefecture or municipality. Inquiries into private high school education
should be directed to the specific school.
In Osaka, there are two systems that subsidize high school tuition – the nationally financed
system called the “high school tuition support fund” and the Osaka Prefecture-funded “private
high school tuition subsidiary aid.” Tuition for both public and private high schools will be virtually
kept free for a student whose family’s annual income is below a determined amount.

3. Supporting Children/Students at School
The Osaka Prefectural Agency of Education has established the website called “School Life
Support for Students Returning or Moving to Japan from Abroad” to provide information forforeign children and students about their school lives.
URL https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/shochugakko/kikokutoniti-sapo/- 49 -

Content: Entering school, future course guidance
Languages: Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, English,
Indonesian, Filipino, Thai, Russian, Nepali, Urdu, Arabic and Malay

4. Lunches (Bento)
At junior high schools where lunch is not provided, children are generally required to bring foodfrom home. This is referred to as a “bento” (lunch box). When a child cannot bring their lunch,they can do several things such as buying bread and other food in the school or from a shop.
However, because rules differ with respect to school policies it is recommended that you consult
with the child's teacher.

5. School Expense Benefit (allowance)
This system aims to support children during their compulsory schooling to avoid problems due tofinancial hardship. Necessary goods for study, outside school activities and school trip costs will
be covered by the benefit (allowance). Consult with school or the local municipality's board ofeducation for details.

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VII

Information and Telecommunications

VII-1 Land-Line Telephone
1. Applying for a New Telephone Service
When you require a new telephone line to your home, you can apply for it to NTT either by dialing
116 from a public phone or 0800-2000-116 from your mobile phone (service available inJapanese). You can also apply online through the NTT website. You are required to show
personal identification (Passport or Resident Card) and pay the following lump-sum payments:< Lump-sum payments (excl. tax) >Basic
Telephone Line
Service Fee Installation Fee
Subscribed
Telephone(Purchased
880 yen39,600 yen
subscription
right)
Subscribed
Telephone/Light Plan
880 yenNot Necessary(Rentedsubscription
right)

Installation
Total
fee
Not
Necessary

40,480 yen

For long-term use(lowest monthly
basic rate)

2,200 yen

3,080 yen

For short-term use（lowest initialcost）

2. Payment of Fees
Monthly telephone bills consist of basic monthly charges and usage.
You can pay the mailed monthly bill at your nearest convenience store, financial institution andother locations. It is also possible to have the charge automatically taken from a credit card or
your account at a bank or post office (application required). If you do not pay your bill, service
may be terminated.

3. Inquiry and Telephone Service
For matters regarding application, fee and other services, please contact NTT WEST.
URL https://www.ntt-west.co.jp/
TELEPHONE NO.
NTT West Information(Customer Center in Foreign
Languages)
Install or transfer telephoneline
Apply for various services etc
Telephone Service
Disruptions
Operator Service（feeapplicable）
Voice mail service, dial intimes of natural disasters

0120-064-337(mobile phone)
116
0800-2000-116
113(mobile phone)
0120-444-113

Hours
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Available languages: English, Korean,
Portuguese, and Chinese
9am - 5pm
※Weekdays, Sat, Sun and Public
Holidays
24 hours a day (Calls will be handled
by recorded voice guidance)

104

24 hours a day

171

In operation when a disaster occurs

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VII-2 Mobile Phone
You can make a contract at mobile phone agents or distributers (such as electric appliances storesand other businesses).
In order to make a new contract to use a mobile phone, you will need documents verifying youridentity including Residence Card with address, driver’s license or My Number Card, and registeredpersonal seal (hanko) to your financial institution and passbook (or bank card) or credit card for
payment.
Here are just a few of the many mobile phone service providers. Inquire to each for details.
<Major Mobile Phone Companies>
TEL
0120-005-250(Customer Service Center in
Foreign Languages)

Hours: 9am – 8pm (Free Dial)
Available languages: English, Portuguese,Chinese, and Spanish

0120-800-000

URL https://wwws.nttdocomo.co.jp/

Softbank

0800-919-0157(toll free)

URL https://www.softbank.jp/mobile/＊Support in English (Hours:9am – 8pm)
Press 8 after dialing (Free Dial)

au0120-959-472（English）
0120-959-473（Portuguese）
0120-959-476 (Chinese)
URL https://www.au.com/
0120-959-478 (Korean)
Hours：9am - 8pm (Free Dial)
0120-933-952 (Tagalog)
0120-933-961 (Vietnamese)
0077-7-111 / 157（Japanese）

NTT Docomo

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VII-3 How to Make an International Call
International calls can be made from phones you have contract for a telephone such as a landline(separate contract may be required), some public phones and mobile phones (additional charges
may apply).
Call the respective international telephone company for more details. (Service available in English)<Major International Telephone Companies>
TEL

URL

KDDI

0057 or
0120-977-097

https://www.kddi.com/phone/international/

Softbank

0120-03-0061

https://tm.softbank.jp/consumer/0061_int
phone/

NTT
Communications

Code
Number001
No codenumbernecessary
by au

0061

https://www.ntt.com/business/services/c/int

0120-506506

ernational/

0033<How to Directly Make an International Call>
International Call Company Number + 010 + Country Code + Number of the person you are calling.

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VII-4 Media
1. TV
NHK Television (Channel 1)
Some news programs offer bilingual broadcasting in Japanese and English. However, televisions
must be equipped with a dual channel sound system.
Program Name

Broadcast times

NHK News 7

Everyday 19:00-19:30 (30 min)News Watch 9

Monday – Friday 21:00-22:00 (60 min)

NHK World Television (Satellite Broadcasting: NHK BS)
News program broadcast for the world by NHK World Television. Some programs are broadcast
in English.
Program Name
NEWSLINE

Broadcast times
BS1 Every day, at the beginning of the hour＊＊＊ About NHK Broadcasting Viewing Fees ＊＊＊The law stipulates TV owners must pay a usage fee.
For 2 months

For 6months lump-sum
payment in advanceFor 12 months lump-sum
payment in advanceContract for Terrestrial
Broadcasting

2,550 yen

7,300 yen

14,205 yen

Contract for satellite
broadcasting（including
terrestrial one）

4,440 yen

12,715 yen

24,740 yen(The fee differs based on payment methods.)
Contacts for the NHK Viewing Fees (Contract):
URL https://www.nhk-cs.jp/jushinryo/toiawase/
TEL0120-151515 (Daily 9:00-18:00)
TEL:050-3786-5003 (Daily 9:00-18:00)<Satellite Broadcasting>
Subscription to Broadcast Satellite TV allows you to watch news, movies and other programs in
English. There are also some channels that broadcast news from all over the world.
Contact the respective companies for more details.
TEL

URL

NHK BS

0570-066-066

https://www.nhk.or.jp/digital/satellite/index.html
To make a contract: TEL 0120-151515

SKY PerfecTV

0120-039-888

https://www.skyperfectv.co.jp/eng/WOWOW

0120-580-807

https://www.wowow.co.jp/<CATV>
By subscribing to CATV services you can watch various types of channels including some in
English. For more details, inquire at your local CATV company.

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2. Radio
NHK Radio 2（828kHz）
News program made and broadcast for the world by NHK World Television. You can listen tosome programs in Japan.
Coverage Time
Program Name
Mon - FriSat and Sun

News in Chinese

13:00-13:15 (15 min)

13:00-13:10 (10 min)News in Korean

13:15-13:30 (15 min)13:40-13:50 (10 min)News in Spanish

14:00-14:10 (10 min)

13:50-14:00 (10 min)News in Portuguese

18:00-18:10 (10 min)No service

News in Vietnamese

22:30-22:40 (10 min)No service

News in Indonesian

22:40-22:50 (10 min)No service

News in Thai

22:50-23:00 (10 min)No service

News in French

13:45-13:55 (10 min)No service

News in Russian

14:10-14:20 (10 min)No service

News in Plain Japanese

No service

13:30-13:40 (10 min)FM COCOLO (76.5MHz) URL https://www.cocolo/
FM COCOLO broadcasts some other programs in English, Korean, Chinese and otherlanguages.

3. Internet
With the internet, you can collect and exchange information by browsing websites andcorresponding with email, etc. From a mobile phone, you can use the internet, but a computer ismore useful for full and convenient access.
You cannot connect to the internet by simply by purchasing a computer. You need to make acontract with an Internet Service Provider.
Many providers are available, and their fee structures and services are different.
NHK World, Radio Nippon Online
URL https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/
Audio news in 18 languages is available through internet broadcasting.
Also written news in 8 languages is available.

＊The NHK Podcast also broadcasts news programs in English and other languages.
URL

https://www.nhk.or.jp/podcasts/lang_world_news.html

4. Newspapers and Magazines
You can subscribe to (daily or weekly) newspapers or magazines in foreign languages, and you
can read most of them also online.
Foreign newspapers and magazines can be purchased at large bookstores or from the Overseas
Courier Service (OCS).

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Overseas Courier Service (Import Service for Subscribers)
TEL 0120-627-012 URL https://www.ocs.co.jp/＜Foreign Newspapers, Magazines＞
Publication
EnglishNewspaper(Daily or
Weekly)EnglishMagazine andInformation
Magazine

ChineseInformation
magazine inFilipino
Information
magazine in
Vietnamese
Information
magazine inPortuguese
Information
magazine in
SpanishTELURLThe Japan Times

050-3646-0123

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/

The Japan News

0120-431-159

https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/

KANSAI Scene

06-6539-1717

https://www.kansaiscene.com/

Chunichi Shinpou

06-6569-6093

Chubun Douhou（Weekly）

03-4579-7866

Newspaper forInternational Students（twice a month）

03-5458-4173

http://www.mediachina.co.jp/

Philippines Digest

070-5010-0459

https://phildigest.jp/

Hoasen03-5368-0194

https://www.hoasen-web.com/

Alternativa

050-6860-3660

https://www.alternativa.co.jp

Mercado Latino

06-6342-5211

https://www.mercadolatino.jp

https://www.chunichishinpou.com/
http://www.chubun.jp/index.php

5. Libraries Offering Foreign Language Books and Magazines
Library Name

Address, TEL

ClosedURL

Osaka
Prefectural
Central Library

1-2-1 Aramotokita,
Higashiosaka-shi
TEL 06-6745-0170

Monday, and thesecond Thursday
of every monthhttps://www.library.pref.osaka.jp/site/central/

Osaka
Municipal
Central LibraryCenter forInternational
Children's
Literature
Osaka
University
Foreign
Language
Library

4-3-2 Kitahorie,
Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi
TEL 06-6539-3300
1-2-1
Aramamoto-kita,
Higashiosaka-shi
TEL 06-6745-0170＊Minoh Campus
3-10-1
Sembahigashi,
Minoh-shi
TEL 072-730-5126

The first and third
Thursday of every
month
Monday, and thesecond Thursday
of every month
Please check thewebsite.

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https://www.oml.city.osaka.lg.
jphttps://www.library.pref.osaka.jp/site/jibunkan(magazines in various
foreign languages)
https://www.library.osaka-u.ac.jp/gaikoku(books, magazines andnewspapers in various
foreign languages)

JETRO Osaka
Material
Viewing Corner

Osaka Kokusai
Building 29th floor,
2-3-13 Azuchi-cho,
Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
TEL 06-4705-8604

Saturday, Sunday,
public holidays andyear-end & New
Year’s holidays

https://www.jetro.go.jp/jetro/ja
pan/osaka/lib.html(International businessmaterials)＊ Local libraries or international cultural centers in your municipality may store foreign books
and magazines.

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VIII

Labor, Taxes and Sending Money Overseas

VIII-1 Looking for Work
1. Job-hunting“Hello Work” (Public Employment Security Offices, or “Shokugyo Anteisho” also referred to as“Shoku-an”)
Public Employment Security Offices (“Hello Work”) in Japan are part of a public system that offers
job consultation and introduces work along with many services offered free of charge. If a foreign
national has permission to work (work visa, spouse visa with work permission, permanent
resident status, etc.) in Japan, they can also take advantage of services at these offices.
At the Osaka Employment Service Center for Foreigners (in Umeda) and the Employment
Service Corner for Foreigners (in Sakai) interpreting services are available. (Portuguese,
Spanish and Chinese and *English languages) (Appendix Ⅸ-4)
URL https://jsite.mhlw.go.jp/osaka-foreigner/*An English interpreter is only available at the Osaka Employment Service Center for Foreigners
Recruitment Magazines and others
In addition, private job openings appear in newspapers, recruitment magazines and other places.
There are similar notices in other sources such as newspapers, magazines and websites
published in foreign languages.

2. International Students Searching for Work After Graduation
An international student who wishes to seek employment in Japan after graduating must change
their student status to a status that enables them to work in Japan. The Osaka Employment
Service Center for Foreigners offers job and status consultations, job-hunting guidance andadvice on other related matters.
Osaka Employment Service Center for Foreigners (Appendix Ⅸ-4)
URL https://jsite.mhlw.go.jp/osaka-foreigner/

3. Searching for Specialist or Technical WorkWhen a foreign national with a status of residence such as “Engineer/Specialist in
Humanities/International Services”, “Skilled Labor”, or “Technical Intern Training” is searching forspecialist or technical work, they can use The Osaka Employment Service Center for Foreigners
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VIII-2 Employment
1. Labor Conditions
In Japan, the Labor Standards Law regulates the minimum required labor conditions. There are
no differences in labor conditions with respect to nationality, beliefs or social status. Whenstarting a new job, your employer must clearly state the labor conditions. According to the law,
the employer must clearly identify the following items in writing:(1) Duration of Contract(2) Where to report for work and what the job consists of(3) Daily work start and finish, break times, holidays, vacations, extra work (overtime), etc.
(4) Statement of compensation (salary) and the manner in which wages are calculated and paid(5) Until what day of each month wages are calculated and which day they are paid(6) Matters concerning retirement and reasons for dismissal, etc.
In addition, bonuses and retirement allowance must be stated, if applicable. For part-time
employees, items such as “whether wages will rise”, “whether retirement allowance will be paid”
and “whether bonus will be paid” must be stated.

2. Labor Standards
The following standards concerning labor exist:① Labor Standards Lawa) Hiring Restrictions
When employees become injured or become ill on the job, the employer must not dismiss themwhile they are absent from work to undergo treatment or for 30 days following the onset of the
injury or illness. However, when the employer compensates in a legal manner, theserestrictions do not apply.
b) Prior Informing of Dismissal
The employer must inform the employee at least 30 days in advance that s/he will be dismissedfrom his/her job.
c) Holiday Pay
When an employer requires an employee to take time off, the employee is entitled to receive atleast 60% of their average wage.
d) Working Hours
As a general rule, working hours, excluding breaks, must not exceed eight hours per day or 40
hours per week. Any labor performed outside of these hours deems the employee eligible toreceive overtime wages.
② Minimum Wage Law
The minimum wage is determined in regards to the respective job, industry and region.

3. Labor Standards Inspection Office
The Labor Standard Inspection Office conducts guidance and supervision to determine whether
the Labor Standards Law is being adhered to. In the event of problems related to labor
conditions or accidents on the job, it is recommended that you consult with the Labor Standards
Inspection Office in charge of the district of your employment. (Appendix Ⅸ-4)

4. Accidents on the Job
If the Labor Standards Inspection Office has determined that you have become ill or injured during
work or as a result thereof, funds required for treatment, compensation for time off work, a disability
pension, and any other ancillary costs will be reimbursed from the insurance which your employer orfactory maintains (worker’s compensation insurance). For details, contact the Labor Standards
Inspection Office governing your company’s region.

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5. Consultation Services
Consultations in English, Chinese, Portuguese and Vietnamese are available concerning troubles
stemming from matters such as labor conditions.
The Osaka Labor Office Foreign Worker Consultation Corner (Appendix Ⅸ-2)
Labor Hotline for foreign workers is available in English, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog,
Vietnamese, Burmese, Nepali, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Cambodian (Khmer) and Mongolian.
(Appendix Ⅸ-2)

6. Unemployment Insurance
If you have unemployment insurance, you are entitled to receive unemployment benefits when you
become unemployed in order to stabilize your life and find a job. Please go to the “Hello Work” officethat has jurisdiction over your place of residence. In principle, unemployment insurance iscompulsory for businesses that employ workers.

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VIII-3 Tax
Regardless of nationality, all persons residing in Japan must pay Japanese taxes.

1. How to Pay Your Taxes(1) When employed by a company (income tax/prefectural tax/municipal tax):
If your employer automatically deducts tax from your salary and pays it to the tax office on yourbehalf, it is not necessary for you to take tax payment procedures unless you have received anyother income.
(2) When not working in a company OR when working in a company or an office that does not
automatically deduct taxes from your salary:
You must file a tax return and pay your income tax, prefectural tax and municipal tax according to
the tax payment slip sent from the municipality every year. Moreover, if you own a company or abusiness, you will probably have to pay business tax.

2. Types of Taxes(1) Income Tax
Tax returns are to be sent to the tax office if income tax is not automatically deducted from yoursalary (1-(2)). The tax return includes the amount of tax you must pay calculated based off ofyour annual salary or other income and then reports it. Tax returns must be submitted between
February 16 and March 15 and also sent to the tax office in your jurisdiction. The tax officeprovides the required forms.
In cases in which you have paid high amounts of money, such as in the purchase of a house byloan from a bank or other institutions, expensive health care costs stemming from a disaster or
serious illness, tax deductions from your annual salary might be conceded when you declaresuch circumstances. For details, contact your nearest tax office.
According to tax agreements between Japan and other countries, you may be subject to special
regulations concerning the payment of income tax. For more details, contact the Telephone
Inquiry Center (press 1 after dialing to a tax office) or your consulate. (Appendix Ⅸ-5)
※ Explanation of income tax in English
URL https://www.nta.go.jp/english/taxes/individual/gaikoku301.htm(2) Prefectural and Municipal Taxes
Regardless of your nationality, those residing in Osaka Prefecture and receiving an income overa certain amount are required to pay prefectural and municipal taxes. These taxes are calculated
after various deductions from your previous year’s income. If you have filed a return or one has
been filed for you, it is not necessary to file a prefectural or municipal tax return.
Each year, the municipality where you have lived as of January 1 levies the taxes. Those
receiving a salary will have municipal tax deducted from their salary. Others will be sent a
payment invoice to be paid at a bank or other institutions.
The tax rate for residents of Osaka Prefecture is 4%. A per capita charge (kintowarigaku) of 1800
yen is added on top of this. (for fiscal year 2016 to fiscal year 2023, 300 yen is also added to theper capita tax rate to carry out forest preservation measures.) The standard municipal tax rate is
6% of the taxable income, to which approximately 3500 yen is added. (specified cities have aprefectural tax rate of 2% and a municipal tax rate of 8%)
Guide to Osaka Prefectural Taxes
URL https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/zei/alacarte/prefectural-taxes-e.html(3) Fixed Property Tax
In the event you own real estate (land or building) or depreciable assets as of January 1, you arerequired to pay a fixed property tax to the municipality in which the real estate is located. The tax
is calculated and levied according to the appraised value of the real estate and others. You will
receive a payment invoice by mail each year. Please pay accordingly at a bank or otherinstitution.

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(4) Automobile Tax, Light Vehicle Tax
If you are declared as an owner of an automobile, light vehicle (kei car) or motorbike as of April 1
by the vehicle inspection certificate, the Automobile Tax or Light Vehicle Tax is imposed. A
payment invoice is sent to you in April or May every year, so please pay at a bank, aconvenience store or other payment counter.
(5) Other Taxa) Consumption tax
A 10% consumption tax is levied on the purchase of any and all goods or services. A reduced
tax rate (8%) is applied to sales of some food and beverages.
b) Others
In instances such as when you acquire real estate, you are required to pay a tax for the receipt
of assets.

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VIII-4 Banks, Overseas Money Transfer
1. Banks
You are allowed to open a bank account if you work for a company in Japan, or have resided in Japanfor at least 6 months. You will have to bring your residence card and hanko (personal seal) to thebank and enter the necessary information on the designated bank forms. You will be issued a bankpassbook when you open the account. It serves as a record of your transactions and as proof thatyou possess a bank account. You will need your passbook and hanko when withdrawing money, but asignature will suffice for non-Japanese. If you wish, you will be issued an ATM card (cash card). It will
enable you to deposit and withdraw money at an ATM without a passbook. Bank Teller services areusually only available from 9 A.M. until 3 P.M. on weekdays; however, you can make transactions at
an ATM after operating hours. ATMs are also found in some convenience stores and railway stations.
(Handling fees are usually higher.)

2. Post Office (Yubinkyoku)
Japan's post offices offer services similar to a bank. Anyone who has a residence card can open an
account. As with banks, the Post Office also issues cards for use at ATMs. Normally, post offices
allow you to deposit or send money from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. (Excluding Year-end, New Year's,
Saturdays/Sundays, and national holidays)

3. Overseas Money Transfer
Foreign remittance used to be possible only from a bank or a post office. Recently, fund transfer
service providers have become an additional option. If you send money overseas though a registeredfund transfer service provider, the remittance amount may have a minimum limit, but the fee is lower
than that of banks or other financial institutions.
A list of some fund transfer service providers registered by financial bureaus in Japan can be foundhere: URL https://www.fsa.go.jp/menkyo/menkyoj/shikin_idou.pdf
Please note that not all banks offer international money sending services. From post offices, thisservice is only available at Japan Post Bank branches that handle overseas money transfers. You
can transfer money from one account to another, and can also send cash by money order. Moneyorders can be issued at banks and post offices.
You are legally required to show identification such as your residence card and your individual
number (“My Number”) when sending money.
Another way of requesting money transfers is through your internet banking account bycomputer browser or smartphone application.

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VIII-5 Pension
Regardless of nationality, all persons aged 20 to 59 must enter one of the pension systems, The
National Pension Plan or the Employees’ Pension Insurance System; and pay premiums.
Employee’s pension policy holders are allowed to be enrolled up until the age of 69.

1. Employee Pension Insurance
Employees aged 20 and over, working for a company with 5 or more employees, must becovered by the employee pension insurance. Even part-time workers engaged in work for 75% or
longer of a regular workers’ working hours and days must be insured (employees who work lessthan 75% of regular workers’ work hours will be also insured if they meet the following
requirements for part time workers*). Premiums are paid in equal shares by employer andemployee, but the amount may be shifted depending on the employee’s salary and bonus
amounts. Premiums are paid through the employer.
(*) 1. Work more than 20 hours per week
2. Expected to work for more than two months
3. Earn more than 88,000 Yen per month
4. Are not students
5. Work for a company employing more than 50 full-time year-round workers

2. National Pension Plan
People who are not covered by employee pension insurance must become members of the
National Pension Plan. The same premium applies to all policyholders regardless of their income,and the cost to the individual is 16,520 yen per month (as of the fiscal year 2023). For those withvery low income, a reduction or exemption of premium payments may be available. For details,
consult with the Pension Division in your municipality.

3. Lump-sum Withdrawal Payments
Employees’ Pension Insurance and the National Pension Plan have a system called Lump-sum
Withdrawal Payments. If a foreign national became a policyholder of a pension plan while inJapan and paid premiums for 6 months or longer, and then leaves Japan, if s/he applies for thepayment according to necessary procedures no later than 2 years after leaving Japan, a partial
lump-sum payment (part of the self-paid amount only) is paid to the foreign national. Those whohave contributed to the pension system for 10 year or longer, however, are not entitled to Lump-sum
withdrawal payment. (Instead, they will be eligible to receive an old-age pension when they reachpension age.) For details, consult with the Pension Division in your municipality or the Japan
Pension Service Branch Offices and Pension Consultation Centers. (Appendix Ⅸ-1)

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Appendix

IX-1 List of Relevant Organizations
1. Osaka Prefecture / Municipalities of Osaka Prefecture (except Osaka and Sakai
City)

Name

Address

TEL
06-6941-0351(Japanese)Hours
9:00-17:30(Mon - Fri
Except Dec
29 - Jan 3)

URLOsaka Information
9:00-20:00
Service for foreign(Mon & Fri) https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/
2 Otemae,
residents
Osaka
9:00-17:30 [Multilingual automatedChuo-ku,
06-6941-2297
Prefecture Osaka City
(Tue - Thu) translation](English, Chinese,
13:00-17:00
Korean, Portuguese,(every 2nd
Spanish,and 4thVietnamese, Filipino,Sunday)Thai, Indonesian,(Except Dec
Nepali and29 - Jan 3)
Japanese)
06-6384-1231
Suita Multilingual
One stophttps://www.city.suita.osaka.jp/
1-3-40Consultation Center[Automated translation into
Suita City
Izumi-cho,
9:00-17:30
06-6835-1770
English, Korean, Simplified
Suita City
(English, Chinese,
Chinese, or Traditional Chinese]
Korean, Vietnamese,
Indonesian,andPortuguese)
https://www.city.takatsuki.osaka.jp/index2.html[Automated translation into
Takatsuki
2-1 Touen-cho,072-674-7111
8:45-17:15 English, Simplified Chinese,
City
Takatsuki City
Traditional Chinese, Korean,
Vietnamese, Indonesian, orTagalog]https://www.city.ibaraki.osaka.jp/[Automated translation into
3-8-13 Ekimae,
English, Korean, Simplified
Ibaraki City
072-622-8121
8:45-17:15
Ibaraki City
Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese,
French, Tagalog, Thai,
Indonesisan, or Vietnamese]https://www.city.settsu.osaka.jp/
1-1-1 Mishima,
06-6383-1111[Automated translation into
Settsu City
9:00-17:15
Settsu City
English, Chinese, Korean, or
072-638-0007
Vietnamese]https://www.town.shimamoto.lg.jp/[Automated translation into
2-1-1 Sakurai,
Shimamoto
English, Simplified Chinese,
Shimamoto-ch075-961-5151
9:00-17:30
Town
Traditional Chinese, Korean,o Mishima Gun
Spanish, Portuguese, French,
Tagalog, Thai, or Nepali]- 65 -Name

URL
https://www.city.toyonaka.osaka.jp/index.html[Automated translation into
06-6858-5050
9:00-17:15 English, Simplified Chinese,
Japanese
3-1-1
Traditional Chinese, Korean,
Toyonaka
Nakasakurazu
Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog,Cityka, Toyonaka
Thai, or Indonesian]City
06-6858-2730
http://tifa-toyonaka.org./en/
English（Mon, Tue, 10:00-12:00 [Toyonaka International
Thu & Fri）
13:00-16:00 Friendship Association for
Chinese（Wed）
English]https://www.city.ikeda.osaka.jp/
1-1-1 Jyonan,[Automated translation into
Ikeda City
072-752-1111
8:45-17:15
Ikeda City
English, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese, or Korean]
4-6-1
https://www.city.minoh.lg.jp/
Minoh City Nishishoji,072-723-2121
8:45-17:15 [Automated translation into
Minoh City
English, Chinese, or Korean]
https://www.town.toyono.osaka.jp/
414-1 Yono,
Toyono[Automated translation into
Toyono-cho,072-739-0001
9:00-17:30
Town
English, Simplified Chinese,
Toyono-gun
Traditional Chinese, or Korean]
http://www.town.nose.osaka.jp/
28 Shukuno,[Automated translation into
Nose Town Nose-cho
072-734-0001
8:30-17:00
English, Simplified Chinese,
Nose-gunTraditional Chinese, or Korean]
9-12
https://www.city.izumiotsu.lg.jp/
Izumiotsu
Shinonome-ch[Automated translation into
0725-33-1131
8:45-17:15
Cityo, Izumiotsu
English, Simplified Chinese,
City
Traditional Chinese, or Korean]
2-7-5
https://www.city.osaka-izumi.lg.jp/
Izumi City
Fuchu-cho,0725-41-1551
9:00-17:15 [ Multilingual automatedIzumi City
translation]
https://www.city.takaishi.lg.jp/
4-1-1 Kamo,
Takaishi City
072-265-1001
9:00-17:30 [Automated translation into
Takaishi City
English, Chinese, or Korean]
1-34-1
https://www.town.tadaoka.osaka.j
TadaokaHigas
Tadaokap/hi,
0725-22-1122
9:00-17:30
Town[Multilingual automatedTadaoka-cho,translation]
Senboku-gun
https://www.city.kishiwada.osaka.j
Kishiwada 7-1 Kishiki-cho,072-423-2121
9:00-17:30 p/ [Multilingual automatedCity
Kishiwada City
translation]
1-17-1
https://www.city.kaizuka.lg.jp/
Kaizuka City Hatakenaka,
072-423-2151
8:45-17:15 [Multilingual automatedKaizuka City
translation]
https://www.city.izumisano.lg.jp/
1-295-3[Automated translation into
Izumisano
Ichibahigashi,
072-463-1212
8:45-17:15 English, Simplified Chinese,
City
Izumisano City
Traditional Chinese, or Korean]

Sennan City

Address

1-1-1 Tarui,
Sennan City

TEL

Hours

072-483-0001

https://www.city.sennan.lg.jp/[Automated translation into
9:00-17 :30 English, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese, Korean,
Spanish, or Portuguese]- 66 -

Name

Address

TEL

Hours

URL

https://www.city.hannan.lg.jp/[Automated translation into
072-471-5678
8:45-17:15
English, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese, or Korean]
https://www.town.kumatori.lg.jp/
1-1-1 Noda,[Automated translation into
Kumatori
Kumatori-cho,072-452-1001
9:00-17:30 English, Simplified Chinese,
Town
Sennan-gun
Traditional Chinese, Korean, orVietnamese]https://www.town.tajiri.osaka.jp/
375-1[Automated translation into
Kasyouji,
English, Simplified
Tajiri Town
072-466-1000
8:45-17:15
Tajiri-cho,Chinese,Traditional
Sennan-gun
Chinese ,Korean, Spanish,Portuguese, or Vietnamese]
http://www.town.misaki.osaka.jp/
2000-1 Fuke,
072-492-2775[Automated translation into
Misaki Town Misaki-cho,(International
9:00-17:30 English, Simplified
Sennan-gun
Exchange Manager)
Chinese,Traditional
Chinese ,Korean, or Spanish ]https://www.city.tondabayashi.lg.jp
1-1/
Tonda-baya Tokiwa-cho,[Automated translation into
0721-25-1000
9:00-17:30
shi City
Tondabayashi
English, Simplified Chinese,
City
Traditional Chinese, Korean,
Portuguese, or Vietnamese]https://www.city.kawachinagano.lg
1-1-1
.jp/
KawachiHara-cho,[ Automated translation into
0721-53-1111
9:00-17:30
nagano City Kawachinagan
English, Simplified Chinese,o CityTraditional Chinese, Korean,
Spanish, or Vietnamese]https://www.city.matsubara.lg.jp/(Mon - Fri)[ Automated translation into
9:00-17:30
Matsubara 1-1-1 Ao,
English, Simplified Chinese,
072-334-1550(every 3rdCity
Matsubara City
Traditional Chinese, Korean,Sat)
Spanish, Portuguese, or
9:00-12:00
Vietnamese]https://www.city.habikino.lg.jp/
Habikino
4-1-1 Konda,[ Automated translation into
072-958-1111
9:00-17:30
City
Habikino City
English, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese, or Korean]
https://www.city.fujiidera.lg.jp/
Fujiidera
1-1-1 Oka,
072-939-1111
9:00-17:30 [Multilingual automatedCity
Fujiidera City
translation](Mon - Fri)https://www.city.osakasayama.osa
1-2384-1
9:00-17:30
ka.jp/
OsakaSayama,(every 1st
072-366-0011[ Automated translation into
sayama City Osakasayama
and 3rdEnglish, Simplified Chinese,
City
Sat)
Traditional Chinese, or Korean]
9:00-12:00
https://www.town.taishi.osaka.jp/
88 Oaza[ Automated translation into
Yamada,English, Simplified
Taishi Town Taishi-cho,0721-98-0300
9:00-17:30
Chinese,Traditional
Minamikawach
Chinese ,Korean, Spanish,
i-gun
Portuguese, or German]
35-1
Hannan City Ozaki-cho,Hannan City

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Name

Address1359-6 Ohaza
Shiraki,Kanan Town Kanan-cho,
Minamikawach
i-gun

TEL

Hours

URL

0721-93-2500

https://www.town.kanan.osaka.jp/[Automated translation into
9:00-17:30
English, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese, or Korean]

0721-72-0081

https://www.vill.chihayaakasaka.osaka.jp/[Automated translation into
9:00-17:30 English, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese, Korean,
Spanish, Portuguese, Thai,
Tagalog, or Vietnamese]

Chihayaakasaka
Village

180 Ohaza
Suibun,Chihayaakasa
ka mura,Minamikawachi-gun

Yao City

072-991-3881
Japanese
1-1-1
072-922-3232
Honmachi, Yao Vietnamese: Mon,
City
Tue, Thu & Fri
Korean andChinese: Wed

https://www.city.yao.osaka.jp/[ Automated translation into
9:00-17:00 English, Chinese, Korean,Interpreting Vietnamese, or Portuguese]Service

1-55 Ando-cho,Kashiwara City

http://www.city.kashiwara.osaka.jp/[ Automated translation into
8:45-17:15 English, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese, Korean,
Italian, Portuguese, orVietnamese]

KashiwaraCity

1-1-1 Aramoto
Higashiosak Kita,
a CityHigashiosaka
City072-972-1501

06-4309-3000
Japanese
06-4309-3311
English, Korean,Chinese andSpanishMoriguchi
City

2-5-5
Keihanhondori,Moriguchi City

06-6992-1221

Hirakata
City2-1-20
Ohgaito-cho,
Hirakata City

072-841-1221

NeyagawaCity

1-1 Honmachi,
Neyagawa City

072-824-1181

8:45-17:15

9:00-17:30 https://www.city.higashiosaka.lg.jp/
Mon - Fri [Automated translation into
10:00-17:30 English, Simplified
every 4th Chinese,Traditional Chinese,
Korean, or Vietnamese]Sat
9:00-12:00
https://www.city.moriguchi.osaka.jp/[Automated translation into
9:00-17:30
English, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese, or Korean,
Spanish, or Portuguese]
https://www.city.hirakata.osaka.jp/[Automated translation into
English, Simplified Chinese,
9:00-17:30 Traditional Chinese, Korean,
Spanish, Portuguese, Thai,
Tagalog, Vietnamese, orIndonesean]https://www.city.neyagawa.osaka.jp/[Automated translation into
9:00-17:30 English, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese, Korean,
Tagalog, Indonesian, Vietnam,
Thai, Spanish, or Portuguese]- 68 -

Name

Address

Daito City

1-1-1
Tanigawa,
Daito City

KadomaCity

1-1
Nakamachi,
Kadoma City

1-1
Nakanohonma
Shijonawate
chi,
City
ShijonawateCity
1-1-1 Kisabe,
Katano City
Katano City

TEL

Hours

072-872-2181

06-6902-1231

URL
https://www.city.daito.lg.jp/[Automated translation into
9:00-17:30 English, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese, Korean, orVietnamese]https://www.city.kadoma.osaka.jp/[Automated translation into
English, Simplified Chinese, or
9:00-17:30
Traditional Chinese, Korean,
Vietnamese, Tagalog, Indonesian,
Nepali, Thai or Portuguese]072-877-2121

https://www.city.shijonawate.lg.jp/[Automated translation into
8:45-17:15
English, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese, or Korean]

072-892-0121

https://www.city.katano.osaka.jp/[Automated translation into
9:00-17:30
English, Simplified Chinese,
Traditional Chinese, or Korean]

2. Osaka Municipal Office / Ward-Offices and Tax Offices in Osaka City

Municipality

Address

TEL

Hours

06-6208-8181(Japanese)

Osaka City

1-3-20Nakanoshima,
Kita-ku, Osaka City

06-6773-6533
Information
Counter(English,
Chinese,Korean,Vietnamese &Filipino)

URL
https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
Mon - Fri[Multilingual automated
9:00-17:30
translation]
https://www.ih-osaka.or.jp/inf
Mon - Fri
ormation_center/
9:00-19:00
Information Counter for
Sat, Sun &Foreign Residents
Holidays[Japanese, English, Chinese,
9:00-17:30
Korean, Vietnamese andExcept during Filipino]
New Year
Holidays

Hours (for all of the following)

Available Languages(Mon - Fri) 9:00-17:30※ On Friday, some divisions extend opening hours until 19:00

English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese andFilipino(4th Sunday of every month) 9:00-17:30※only at limited divisions

TEL
Ward

Kita

Address

2-1-27 Ohgimachi,
Kita-ku, Osaka City

Division in
charge ofForeign
Residents

When not surewhich is thesuitable division

06-6313-9907 06-6313-9986- 69 -

URL[Multilingual automatedtranslation]
https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/kita/

2-16-20 Nakano-cho,Miyakojima Miyakojima-ku, OsakaCity
1-8-1 Ohbiraki,
Fukushima Fukushima-ku, OsakaCity
1-8-4 KasugadeKita,
Konohana Konohana-ku, OsakaCity
1-2-27 Kyutaromachi,
Chuo
Chuo-ku, Osaka City

06-6882-9907 06-6882-9986

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
miyakojima/

06-6464-9907 06-6464-9986

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
fukushima/

06-6466-9907 06-6466-9986

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
konohana/

06-6267-9907 06-6267-9986

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
chuo/

Nishi

4-5-14 Shinmachi,
Nishi-ku, Osaka City

06-6532-9907 06-6532-9986

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
nishi/

Minato1-15-25 Ichioka,
Minato-ku, Osaka City

06-6576-9907 06-6576-9986

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
minato/Taisho2-7-95 Chishima,
Taisho-ku, Osaka City

06-4394-9907 06-4394-9986

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
taisho/Tennoji

20-33 Shimpoincho,
Tennoji-ku, Osaka City

06-6774-9907 06-6774-9986

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
tennoji/Naniwa

1-4-20 ShikitsuHigashi,
https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
06-6647-9907 06-6647-9986
Naniwa-ku, Osaka City
naniwa/1-2-10 Mitejima,
Nishiyodoga
Nishiyodogawa-ku,
wa
Osaka City
2-3-3 Juso Higashi,
Yodogawa Yodogawa-ku, OsakaCity
2-1-4 Hoshin,
Higashiyodo
Higashiyodogawa-ku,
gawaOsaka City
2-8-4 OhimazatoNishi,
Higashinari Higashinari-ku, OsakaCity
3-1-19
Ikuno
KatsuyamaMinami,
Ikuno-ku, Osaka City
1-1-17 Ohmiya,
Asahi
Asahi-ku, Osaka City
3-5-45 Chuo, Joto-ku,
JotoOsaka City
5-4-19 Yokozutsumi,
TsurumiTsurumi-ku, Osaka City
1-1-40 Fuminosato,
Abeno
Abeno-ku, Osaka City
3-1-17 Misaki,
Suminoe
Suminoe-ku, OsakaCity
3-15-55
Minamisumiyoshi,
Sumiyoshi
Sumiyoshi-ku, OsakaCity

06-6478-9907 06-6478-9986

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
nishiyodogawa/

06-6308-9907 06-6308-9986

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
yodogawa/

06-4809-9907 06-4809-9986

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
higashiyodogawa/

06-6977-9907 06-6977-9986

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
higashinari/

06-6715-9907 06-6715-9986

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
ikuno/

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
asahi/
https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
06-6930-9907 06-6930-9986
joto/https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
06-6915-9907 06-6915-9986
tsurumi/https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
06-6622-9907 06-6622-9986
abeno/
06-6957-9907 06-6957-9986

06-6682-9907 06-6682-9986

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
suminoe/

06-6694-9907 06-6694-9986

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
sumiyoshi/- 70 -

1-13-4 Higashitanabe,
Higashisumi
Higashisumiyoshi-ku,
yoshi
Osaka City

06-4399-9907 06-4399-9986

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
higashisumiyoshi/

Hirano3-8-19 Setoguchi,
Hirano-ku, Osaka City

06-4302-9907 06-4302-9986

https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
hirano/Nishinari

1-5-20 Kishinosato,
https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/
06-6659-9907 06-6659-9986
Nishinari-ku, Osaka Citynishinari/

Tax Office inOsakaAddress

TEL

Opening Hours

7 F Osaka Ekimae Dai2 Building,
06-4797-2948
1-2-2-700 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City
4F JEI Kyobashi Building, 2-2-48
Kyobashi
06-4801-2948
Katamachi, Miyakojima-ku,Osaka City
1 F Osaka Bay Tower East, 1-2-2-100
Bentencho
06-4395-2948
Benten, Minato-ku, Osaka City
5F Osaka City Air Terminal (OCAT)
Namba
1-4-1 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 06-4397-2948
City
7F Abeno Medix, 1-2-7-702 Asahimachi,
Abeno
06-4396-2948
Abeno-ku, Osaka City
2 F Senba Center Building 3 goukan
Senba Hojin North side, 1-4-3-203 Senba Chuo,
06-4705-2948
Chuo-ku, Osaka City
Umeda

Mon - Fri 9:00-17:30(Fri until19 :00)

3. Sakai Municipal Office and Ward Offices in Sakai City
Municipality

Address

TEL

Opening Hours

URL

Sakai City

3-1 Minami
Kawaramachi,
Sakai-ku, Sakai City

072-233-1101

Mon- Fri
9:00-17:30

https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/for
eign.html[Automated translation into
English, Korean, Chinese,
Portuguese, Spanish,
Vietnamese, Thai, Nepali,
Tagalog, or Indonesian]

Ward

Address

TEL

Opening Hours

URL[Japanese]

Sakai

Kita

Nishi

Naka

3-1 Minami
Kawaramachi,
Sakai-ku, Sakai City
5-1-4
ShinKanaoka-cho,
Kita-ku, Sakai City
6-600
OhtoriHigashimachi,
Nishi-ku, Sakai City
2470-7
Fukaisawamachi,Naka-ku, Sakai City

https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/sakai/index.html

072-228-7403

072-258-6706

Mon - Fri
9:00-17:30

https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/kit
a/index.html

072-275-1901

https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/nis
hi/index.html

072-270-8181

https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/naka/index.html- 71 -

Ward

Higashi

MiharaMinamiAddress

TEL

URL[Japanese]

Opening Hours

195-1
HikishoHaraderamac
072-287-8100
hi, Higashi-ku, Sakai
City
167-1 Kuroyama,
Mihara-ku, Sakai
072-363-9311
City
1-1-1
Momoyamadai,
072-290-1800
Minami-ku, Sakai
City

https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/hi
gashi/index.html
https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/mihara/index.html
https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/minami/index.html

4. National Government Institutions
Name

Osaka
Regional
Immigration
BureauAddress

TEL

Opening
Hours

URL

https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/about/re1-29-53 NankoKita,
Refer to thegion/osaka/index.html
Suminoe-ku, Osakafollowing URL for
Mon-Fri [Japanese, English, Korean,Cityeach division’s
9:00-17:30 Chinese, Portuguese,
Short walk from thedirect phone(reception Spanish, Indonesian, Thai,
No. 3 exit,
numberdesk is Mongolian, Fillipino,
Cosmo-squarehttps://www.moj.go.jp/isopen until Vietnamese, Burmese,
Station, Subway
a/content/001378959.p
16:00)
Nepali or Khmer](Osaka Metro) Chuo df
Line

5. List of International Exchange Associations in Osaka Prefecture

Osaka Foundation of International Exchange (OFIX)TEL 06-6966-2400
FAX 06-6966-2401

5F My Dome Osaka
2-5 Hommachi-bashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0029
info@ofix.or.jp

Osaka International House Foundation (I-house)
TEL 06-6773-8989
FAX 06-6773-8421

https://www.ofix.or.jp/

http://www.ih-osaka.or.jp/

8-2-6 Uehonmachi, Tennoji-ku, Osaka 543-0001
center@ih-osaka.or.jp

Suita International Friendship Association (SIFA)TEL 06-6835-1192
FAX 06-6835-6420

6F Senri Newtown Plaza
1-2-1 Tsukumo-dai, Suita City 565-0862
info@suita-sifa.org

Takatsuki International Association (TIA)
TEL 072-674-7396
FAX 072-661-8355

https://suita-sifa.org/

http://www.takatsuki-intl-assn.or.jp/

4F Takatsuki General Center, Takatsuki City Hall
2-1 Toen-cho, Takatsuki City 569-0067
tia@takatsuki-intl-assn.or.jp- 72 -

International Friendship Association of Ibaraki
TEL 072-620-1810
FAX 072-622-7202

c/o Culture Activity Promotion Division
Ibaraki City Hall
3-8-13 Ekimae, Ibaraki City 567-8505

Settsu Association for International Exchanges (SAIE)TEL 06-6319-6251
FAX 06-6318-6004

http://settsu-saie.org/

2F Settsu Municipal Community Plaza
5-35 Minami-senrioka, Settsu City 566-0021
office@settsu-saie.org

Association for Toyonaka Multicultural Symbiosis（ATOMS）
TEL 06-6843-4343
FAX 06-6843-4375

https://www.ifai.jp/

https://www.a-atoms.info/

6F Etre Toyonaka
1-1-1-601 Tamai-cho, Toyonaka City 560-0026
atoms@a.zaq.jp

Ikeda Diversity Center
https://www.city.ikeda.osaka.jp/soshiki/siminseikatsu/jinkenbunka/diversity/index.html

TEL072-768-8020

1-23-6 Ishibashi, Ikeda City 563-0032
idc@city.ikeda.osaka.jp

Minoh Association for Global Awareness (MAFGA)TEL 072-727-6912
FAX 072-727-6920

https://mafga.or.jp/

Minoh Multicultural Center
5-2-36 OnoharaNishi, Minoh City 562-0032
info@mafga.or.jp

Izumiotsu International Exchange Association
http://www.city.izumiotsu.lg.jp/kakuka/sogoseisaku/seisakusuisin/kokusaikoryu/kokusaikoryukyo
kai/index.html

TEL 0725-33-1131
FAX 0725-21-0412

c/o Policy Promotion Division
Izumiotsu City Hall
9-12 Shinonome-cho, Izumiotsu City 595-8686
kokusai@city.izumiotsu.osaka.jp

International Exchange Association of Izumi City

https://www.city.izumiotsu.lg.jp/kakuka/seisaku/seisakusuisin/kokusaikoryu/kokusaikory
ukyokai/index.html
TEL 0725-44-8687
FAX 0725-41-0599

c/o Career Learning Promotion Office, Career Learning Divisionof Izumi City Education Board
2-7-5 Fuchu-cho, Izumi City 594-8501

Takaishi Sister City Association
https://www.city.takaishi.lg.jp/kakuka/seisakusuishin/hisyo_ka/sistercity/1539917158038.html

TEL 072-265-6078
FAX 072-263-6116

c/o Policy Promotion Secretarial Division, Takaishi City Hall
4-1-1 Kamo, Takaishi City 592-8585

Tadaoka International Friendship Association
https://www.town.tadaoka.osaka.jp/soshiki/kikaku_jinken/2/3/559.html

TEL 0725-22-1122
FAX 0725-22-0364

c/o Human Rights Public Relations Division
Tadaoka Municipal Hall
1-34-1 Tadaokahigashi, Tadaoka-cho, Semboku-gun 595-0805
tadaokajinken@town-tadaoka.jp- 73 -

International Friendship Association of Kishiwada
TEL/FAX 072-457-9694

Madoka Hall 1-17-1 Araki-cho, Kishiwada City 596-0004
kokusai@sensyu.ne.jp

Kaizuka International Friendship Association (KAIFA)TEL 072-433-7230
FAX 072-433-7233

https://kaizuka-kokusai.jimdo.com/

c/o Exchange Promotion Division
Kaizuka City Hall
1-17-1 Hatakenaka, Kaizuka City 597-8585
koryu@city.kaizuka.lg.jp

Izumisano Cross-cultural Association (ICA)TEL 072-429-9741
FAX 072-429-9742

https://ifa-kishiwada.rinku.org/

https://www.ica.gr.jp/wp/features-ja

Main Building 1F, Nambu Citizens Exchange Center
476-2 Minaminakakashii, Izumisanoshi City 598-0035
info@ica.gr.jp

Sennan City ABC Committee
TEL 072-483-0004
FAX 072-483-0325

https://abc-iinkai.jp/

c/o Policy Promotion Division
General Policy Department
Sennan City Hall
1-1-1 Tarui, Sennan City 590-0521

Kawachinagano International Friendship Association (KIFA)TEL 0721-24-2622
FAX 0721-54-0004

https://www.kifa-web.jp/

3F Citizens Exchange Center (KICCS)
7-1 Shoei-cho, Kawachinagano City 586-0025
office@kifa-web.jp

Tondabayashi Intercultural Communication Center
TEL/FAX 0721-24-2622

seisaku@city.sennan.lg.jp

http://www4.kcn.ne.jp/~ticc/

1-4-31 Koda, Tondabayashi City 584-0036
ticc@m4.kcn.ne.jp

Habikino International Exchange Volunteer Circle (MIYABI)TEL 072-958-1111
FAX 072-958-0397

c/o Citizens Cooperation and Interaction Division
Human Rights Department, Habikino City Hall
4-1-1 Konda, Habikino City 583-8585
shiminkyhoudou@city.habikino.osaka.jp

Fujiidera International Friendship Association
TEL 072-939-1050
FAX 072-952-8981

c/o Community Promotion Division
Fujiidera City Hall
1-1-1 Oka, Fujiidera City 583-8583

Yao International Center（YIC）
TEL 072-924-3331
FAX 072-924-3332

http://www.helloyic.or.jp

Yao City Lifelong Learning Center,
5-85-16 Asahigaoka, Yao City 581-0833
helloyic@helen.ocn.ne.jp- 74 -Kashiwara International Exchange Association
http://www.city.kashiwara.osaka.jp/docs/2014081300056/

TEL 072-972-1501
FAX 072-973-1201

c/o Industry Promotion Division
Kashiwara City Hall
1-55 Ando-cho, Kashiwara City 582-8555

Higashiosaka International Friendship Association
TEL 06-4309-3230
FAX 06-4309-3849

https://hoifa.com/

Higashiosaka City International tourism office
1-1-1 Aramoto-kita, Higashiosaka City 577-8521
bunkoku@city.higashiosaka.lg.jp

Moriguchi International Community
c/o Community Promotion Division
Moriguchi City Hall
2-5-5 Keihanhondori, Moriguch City 570-8666
Neyagawa City International Exchange and Friendship Association (NIEFA)TEL 06-6992-1516
080-6219-5344

https://niefa.or.jp/

TEL 072-811-5935
FAX 072-811-5936

1F Neyagawa City Hall
41-1 Hada-cho, Neyagawa City 572-0848

Katano International Friendship Association (KIFA)TEL 072-894-1113
FAX 072-894-1119

https://katanokokusai.com/

1 F Katano City Hall
14-25 Matsuzuka, Katano City 576-0043
katano_ifa@yahoo.co.jp

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IX-2 Consulting Services in Foreign Languages
Name

About

Available
Languages:

English,Chinese,Korean,Portuguese,
Spanish, Thai,
Vietnamese,
Filipino,
Indonesianand Nepali

Osaka
Information
Service for
Foreign
Residents

Kansai Lifeline

Immigration
GeneralInformation
Center for
Foreign
Nationals

Consultation on
resident status

Mon and Fri
9:00 to 20:00
Tue - Thu
9:00 to 17:30
ExcludingNational
Holidays,
Year-end and
New Year
Holidays(December 29 toJanuary 3)
2nd and 4th
Sundays
13:00 to 17:00

Contact

06-6941-2297
E-mail Consultation(Japanese andEnglish)Jouhou-c@ofix.or.jp
URL
https://www.ofix.or.jp/lif
e/index.html

English,Chinese,Korean,Vietnameseand Filipino:(Every day)Monday -Friday
9:00 to 19:00
Sat, Sun andHolidays
9:00 to 17:30
06-6773-6533
ExcludingNational
URL
Holidays,
http://www.ih-osaka.or.j
Year-end andp/
New Year
Holidays(December 29 toJanuary 3)

Taiwanese andMandarin

Tuesday,
Thursday andSaturday
10:00 to 19:00

Generalconsultation

Osaka
International
House
Foundation

Open Days

English,Chinese,Korean,Spanish,Portuguese,
Vietnamese,
Filipino,
Nepali,Indonesian,Thai, Khmer(Cambodian),
Burmese,Mongolian,
French,Sinhalese andUrdu- 76 -

06-6441-9595
URL
https://kansai-seimeisen.com/about_1.html

0570-013-904

Monday - Friday
8:30 to 17:15

03-5796-7112(From IP, PHS andoverseas)
URL
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/c
onsultation/center/index.ht
ml

Name

About

Medicalconsultation(providing
AMDA
information on
International
Japanese health
Medicalcare systems andInformation
health care
Centerfacilities that offer(Associationof Medical Doctors services in foreignof Asia)
languages) and
MedicalInterpretation

Incorporated
nonprofit
organization
CHARM(Center for Healthand Rights ofMigrants)

Osaka
Employment
Service Center
for Foreigners

Medicalconsultation(Multilingual
consultation on
sexuallytransmitted
diseases such as
HIV)

Labor
Consultation (Job
introduction andconsultation forinternational
students andthose working intechnical fields)

Available
Languages:

English(Mon-Fri)
Chinese(Tue・Thur)
Korean (Mon)
Spanish (Wed)Portuguese(Fri)
Vietnamese(Wed・Fri)
Filipino (Mon)
Thai (Tue)Spanish,Portuguese
and English

Open Days

Monday - Friday
10:00 to 16:00
ExcludingNational
Holidays,
Year-end and
New Year
Holidays(December 29 toJanuary 3)

Tuesday
16:00 to 20:00
Wednesday
16:00 to 20:00

EnglishThursday
16:00 to 20:00

SpanishVietnamese

Monday - Friday
13:00 to 18:00(excluding
National
Holidays,
Year-end and
New Year
Holidays:
Schedule
subject tochange)Tuesday andThursday
13:00 to 18:00
1st 3rd and 5th
Wednesdays
13:00 to 18:00
Wednesday
13:00 to 18:00

NepaliMonday - Friday
11:00 to 18:00(Reservation
required inadvance)Labor
consultation(Advice on statusof residence)- 77 -≪MedicalConsultation via
Phone≫
03-6233-9266(Tokyo office)≪MedicalConsultation via Zoom≫
050-3405-0397(Mon – Fri: 10:00 –15:00)
URL
https://www.amdamedi
calcenter.com/

ChineseEnglish,Chinese andPortuguese

Contact

06-6354-5901
Consultation at theoffice is also available.
URL
https://www.charmjapa
n.com/

16th Floor
Hankyu Grand
Building
8-47 Kakuda-cho,
Kita-ku, Osaka City
06-7709-9465
URL
https://jsite.mhlw.go.jp/osaka-foreigner/

Name

Hello Work
(Sakai)

About

Labor
consultation

Available
Languages:
Chinese:Monday andTuesday
Portuguese:ThursdaySpanish:2nd and 4th
Wednesdays
and Every
FridayOpen Days

Monday - Friday
13:00 to 17:00(Reservation
required inadvance if you
need aninterpreter)

English:Monday,Wednesdayand Friday“The Advisor
for Foreign
Workers”,
Osaka Labor
BureauConsultation
regarding labor
conditions

Portuguese:
Wednesday
and Thursday
Chinese:Tuesday,
Wednesday,Thursday andFriday9:30 to 17:00(Closed from12:00 to 13:00)＊Schedule
subject tochange soplease check inadvance.

Vietnamese:
FridayTelephone
Consultation
Service for
Foreign
Workers

Information on
Japanese laws
and informationon other relatedorganizations

English:Monday Friday
Chinese:Monday Friday
Portuguese:
Monday Friday
Spanish:Monday Friday
Tagalog:
Monday Friday
Vietnamese:
Monday Friday
Burmese:MondayNepali:
Tuesday,
Wednesday
and Thursday- 78 -

Contact

072-222-5049
URL
https://jsite.mhlw.go.jp/
osaka-hellowork/list/sa
kai/madoguchi_goanna
i.html

9F Building No.2,
Osaka
Goudouchousha(government officecomplex) 4-1-67
Otemae, Chuo-ku,
Osaka City
06-6949-6490
URL
https://jsite.mhlw.go.jp/
osaka-roudoukyoku/ho
urei_seido_tetsuzuki/advisor_foreign_workers.html

0570-001701

0570-001702

0570-001703

10:00-15:00(Closed from12:00 to 13:00)

0570-001704

0570-001705

0570-001706
0570-001707

0570-001708

Name

Osaka
Prefectural
General Labor
OfficeOsaka
Prefectural
FemaleConsultation
Center

About

Labor
consultation

Women’sconcerns andtroublesHuman Rights
Consultation
Center, Human
RightsHuman rights
Protection
Department,
Osaka Legal
Affairs Bureau

Osaka Bar
Association

Japan Legal
SupportCenter(Houterasu)

Available
Languages:

English,Chinese, andVietnamese

English,Chinese,Korean,Portuguese,
Spanish,Vietnamese,
Filipino, Thai,
Indonesianand Nepali
English,Chinese,Korean,Filipino,
Portuguese,
Vietnamese,
Nepali,
Spanish,Indonesian,and Thai

Human rights andlegal affairs

English,Chinese,Korean,Portuguese,
Spanish,Vietnamese,
Filipino, Thai,
Indonesian,and Nepali

Information on
Japanese legal
system, bar
associations andrelevantorganizations

English,Chinese,Korean,Spanish,Portuguese,
Vietnamese,
Tagalog,
Nepali, ThaiandIndonesianOpen Days

Contact

Monday - Friday
9:00 to 18:00(Reservation
required if you
need aninterpreter.)

3rd floor, West wing ofLOsaka Building
2-5-3, Ishimachi,
Chuo-ku, Osaka City
06-6946-2610
URL
https://www.pref.osaka.
lg.jp/sogorodo/soudan/

Monday - Friday
9:00 to 17:30

06-6949-6181
URL
https://www.pref.osaka.
lg.jp/joseisodan/shokai.
html

0570-090911
Monday - Friday
9:00 to 17:00

Fridays(consultationdays)
13:00 - 16:00

Monday - Friday
9:00 to 17:00

URL
https://www.moj.go.jp/J
INKEN/jinken21.html

Reservations
accepted only on
weekdays06-6364-6251(Japanese language
9:00 to 20:00)
080-7451-5891(Foreign languages
9:00 to 17:00)
URL
https://www.osakaben.
or.jp

 0570-078377
URL
https://www.houterasu.
or.jp/multilingual/index.
html

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IX-3 Health and Medical Care
1. Emergency Medical Clinics（Service available only in Japanese. It is recommended that you bring along someone competent in Japanese.）

Int

Ped

Pediatrics

Den

Dentistry

Oph

Internal
Medicine
GeneralSurgery
Ophthalmology

Oto

Otolaryngology

Ort

Orthopedics

Ora-Sur

Oral Surgery

Sur※You can find more information using Osaka Medical Facilities Information System search enging.
（https://www.mfis.pref.osaka.jp/apqq/qq/men/pwtpmenult01.aspx）

Municipality

Suita

Facility Name
Address
Tel
Reception Hours
Suita Municipal
Sun, Holidays, Year-end
4-31-20 Aoyamadai,
Emergency Clinic
Suita City
06-6831-6700 & New Year・Int・Ped・Sur・Den
9:30-11:30, 13:00-16:30
Osaka University
Dental Hospital・Ora-Sur

1-8
Yamadaoka
Suita City

Weeknights
17:15-8:30
06-6879-2848
Sat, Sun and Holidays
24 hours

Weeknights(Int・Ped・Sur)20:30-6:30
Sat (Int・Ped・Sur)
Emergency Medical
14:30-6:30
Clinic/ Takatsuki
1-10 Hacchou Nishi
Sun and Holidays
Shimamoto Shimamotomachi, Takatsuki City 072-683-9999(Int・Ped・Sur)& Takatsuki Emergency Clinic
9:30-11:30, 13:30-16:30,
・Int・Ped・Sur・Den
18:30-6:30
Sun and Holidays(Den)
9:30-11:30, 13:30-16:30

Ibaraki

SettsuIbaraki Municipal
Public Health andMedical Center
Emergency Clinic
・Int・Den*For pediatrics, visit
Takatsuki/
ShimamotoEmergency Clinic

3-13-5 Kasuga,
Ibaraki City
(Ibaraki Municipal
Public Health andMedical Center)

Settsu Municipal
Emergency Pediatric32-19 Kohroen,
ClinicSettsu City・Ped

- 80 -

Weeknights(Int) 21:00-23:30
Sat (Int) 17:00-6:30
Sun and Holidays
072-625-7799 (Int)10:00-11:30,
13:00-16:30, 18:00-6:30
Sun and Holidays(Den)
10:00-11:30, 13:00-16:30
Sun, Holidays, Year-end
072-633-1171 & New Year
10:00-11:30, 13:00-16:00

Municipality

Facility Name

Address

Main Clinic of
Toyonaka Municipal 2-6-1 Uenosaka,
Health Center
Toyonaka City・Int・Ped・Den
Toyonaka

Ikeda

Miyakojima
Emergency Clinic
・Int・Ped
ImazatoEmergency Clinic
・Int・Ped

1-11-26
Juso-Higashi,
Yodogawa-ku,
Osaka City
1-24-23
Miyakojima-Minami
dohri,
Miyakojima-ku,
Osaka City
3-6-6
Oimazato-Nishi,
Higashinari-ku,
Osaka City

Nakano Emergency 2-1-20 Nakano,
ClinicHigashisumiyoshi-k
・Int・Pedu, Osaka City

- 81 -

Sun, Holidays, Aug
14/15, Year-end & NewYear
9:30-11:30
13:00-16:30
Sun, Holidays, Year-end& New Year
8:30-11:30, 13:00-15:30

Weeknights 18:30-6:30
the next day
Sat14:30-6:30
072-729-1981
Sun, Holidays, Year-end& New Year
8:30-6:30 the next day

Minoh City Hospital
・Int・Den・Sur・Ped*An additional fee of5500 yen may be 5-7-1 Kayano, MinohCity
charged to new072-728-2001
patients without a (Scheduled to movereferral letter if it is in 2024)
found unnecessary
to receive urgent
medical care.
Juso Emergency
Clinic・Int・PedOsaka

5-1-14 Kayano,
Minoh City

Reception Hours

Sun, Holidays, Aug
14/15, Year-end & New
06-6848-1661
Year
9:30-11:30
13:00-16:30

South Clinic of
Toyonaka Municipal
1-3-14-101
Health Center at
Shimaecho,
06-6332-8558
Shounai Public
Toyonaka City
Health Center・Int・Ped・Den(1F East Bldg. Ikeda
Ikeda Municipal
Municipal Hospital)
Emergency Clinic
072-752-1551
3-1-18 Jonan, Ikeda
・Int・Ped・Den
CityToyono District
Children’s
Emergency Clinic
・Ped

Minoh

Tel

Weeknights (Int・Sur)
18:30～6:30 the next day
Sat (Int・Sur) 14:30～6:30
the next day
Sun, Holidays, Year-end(Int・Sur) 8:30～6:30 thenext daySun, Holidays, Year-end& New Year
9:30-16:30

Sun, Holidays, Year-end
06-6304-7883 & New Year
10:00-16:30
Sun, Holidays, Year-end
06-6928-3333 & New Year
10:00-16:30
Sun, Holidays, Year-end
06-6972-0767 & New Year
10:00-16:30
Weeknights(Ped) 20:30-23:00
06-6705-1612 Sun, Holidays, Year-end& New Year
(Int・Ped) 10:00-16:30

Municipality

Facility Name

Address

4-10-13
Central Emergency
Shinmachi,
ClinicNishi-ku, Osaka・Int・Ped・Oph, Oto
City

Sakai

Tel

Reception Hours

Weeknights(Int・Ped) 22:00-5:30(Oph・Oto) 22:00-0:30
Sat(Int・Ped) 15:00-5:30 the
06-6534-0321 next day(Oph・Oto) 15:00-21:30
Sun, Holidays, Year-end& New Year
(Int・Ped) 17:00-5:30
the next day(Oph・Oto) 10:00-21:30

Nishikujo
Emergency Clinic
・Int・Ped

5-4-25 Nishikujo,
Konohana-ku,
Osaka City

06-6464-2111

Sawanocho
Emergency Clinic
・Int・Ped

4-14-28
Minami-sumiyoshi,
Sumiyoshi-ku,
Osaka City

Sun, Holidays, Year-end
06-4700-7771 & New Year
10:00-16:30

Osaka Dental
Association
Emergency Clinic
・Den

1-3-27 Dogashiba,
Tennoji-ku, OsakaCity

Sun, Holidays, Year-end
06-6772-8886 & New Year
9:30-16:00
06-6774-2600
Every night 21:00-3:00(nighttime
the next day
only)

Sakai Children
Emergency Center
・Ped

Weeknights8:30~4:30
Sat17:30~4:30 the nextday
Sun & Holidays
9:30~11:30, 12:45~16:30
17:30~4:30
1-1-2, Ebaraji-cho,
Obon summer holiday
072-272-0909
Nishi-ku, Sakai City
8/13,14,15(Sat.& Sun 9:30~11:30)
12:45~16:30, 17:30~4:30
the next day
Year-end & New Year
9:30~11:00, 12:45~16:30
17:30~4:30- 82 -

Sun, Holidays, Year-end& New Year
10:00-16:30

Municipality

Facility Name

Address

Sakai Senboku
Emergency Medical 1-8-1 Takeshirodai,
Minami-ku, Sakai
CenterCity・Int

Sakai Oral HealthCenter・Den

TelReception Hours
Sat 17:30～20:30
Sun & Holidays
9:30～11:30,
12:45～16:30,
17:30～20:30
Obon summer holiday
072-292-0099 8/13,14,15（Sat & Sun 9:30～
11:30）
12:45~16:30,
17:30~20:30
Year-end & New Year
9:30 ～ 11:00, 12:45 ～16:30

Sat 17:30-20:30
18-3
Daisen-nakamachi, 072-243-0099 Sun and Holidays
Sakai-ku, Sakai City
9:30-11:30, 12:45-16:30

Osakasayama
1-500-1
Osakasaya Medical Association
Higashino-higashi,
Emergency ClinicmaOsakasayama City・Int

Sun, Holidays &substitute holidays
072-368-1110 (Except during New Year
Holidays)
9:00-12:00

Takaishi

Takaishi City Medical& Clinical Care
4-4-26 Hagoromo,
CenterTakaishi City・Int・Ped

Sun, Holidays, Year-end
072-267-0003 & New Year
9:00-16:00

Kishiwada
Izumi
Izumiotsu
TakaishiKaizukaTadaoka

North Senshu Area
Center of Pediatric
Emergency Care・Ped

Kishiwada Medical
Center
1-1-51 Arakicho,
Kishiwada CitySat 17:00 - 22:00
Sun, Holidays, Year-end
072-443-5940 & New Year
9:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00,
17:00-22:00

Kaizuka Municipal
Emergency Clinic
・Int・Den

Sun, Holidays, Year-end& New Year
1-18-8 Hatakenaka,
072-432-1453 (Int・Den)
Kaizuka City
10:00-12:00(Int) 13:00-16:00

South Senshu Area
Center of
Emergency Care・Int・Ped

Sat (Int・Ped)
17:30-20:30
Sun, Holidays, Year-end
1-825 Rinku-orai
072-464-6040
Kita, Izumisano City
& New Year(Int・Ped)
9:30-11:30, 12:30-16:30
Thu（Ped）19:30~22:30

Kaizuka

Izumisano
KumatoriTajiri
SennanMisaki
Hannan- 83 -

Municipality

TondabayashiFacility Name

Tondabayashi
Municipal HealthCenter・Den・Int

Address

1-3-38 Koyodai,
Tondabayashi City

Tondabayashi
Hospital
1-3-36 Koyodai,
Ped (Only for thoseTondabayashi Cityof Jr high school age
or younger)

Kawachinagano

Tel

Reception Hours

Sun, Holidays, Year-end& New Year (Int)9:00-11:30, 13:00-15:30
0721-28-1333 (Den)9:00～11:30
Year-end & New Year
（Int・Den）
9:00～11:30
13:00～15:30
Sun, Holidays, Year-end
0721-29-1121 & New Year 9:00～11:30
13:00～15:30

Sat (Int) 18:00-20:40
Sun, Holidays, Year-end
Kawachinagano& New Year
Municipal(Int)
Emergency Clinic
10:00-11:40, 13:00-15:40
・Int・Den
2-1 Kidohigashicho,
Sun & Holidays
0721-55-0300*Int (Jr high school Kawachinagano City
(Den)
age children or
10:00-11:40
younger are notYear-end, New Year &accepted)Golden week(Den)
10:00-11:40, 13:00-15:40
Habikino Municipal
Emergency Clinic
・Int・Ped・Den

4-2-3 Konda,
Habikino City

Sun, Holidays, Year-end
072-956-1000 & New Year
10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00

Nighttime Pediatric
Emergency Clinic【for Matsubara,
Fujiidera andHabikino】
・Ped

4-2-3 Konda,
Habikino City

Sat, Sun, Holidays,
072-956-1000 Year-end & New Year
17:30-21:30

Fujiidera

Fujiidera Municipal
Health Center
Emergency Clinic
・Int・Ped・Den

2F Fujiidera Public
Health Center
9-4-33 Koyama,
Fujiidera City

Sun, Holidays, Year-end
072-939-7194 & New Year
10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00

Matsubara

Matsubara
7-13-26
Tokushukai Hospital Tamamihigashi,・Ped
Matsubara City

Sat13:30～17:00
Sun, Holidays, Year-end
072-334-3400 & New Year
9:30~11:30
13:00~16:00

Yao Municipal Health Lifelong Learning
CenterCenter
5-85-16
・Int・Ped・Den
Asahigaoka, Yao
City

Sat (Ped) 17:00-20:30
Sun, Holidays, Year-end
072-993-8223 & New Year
(Int・Ped・Den)
10:00-11:30, 13:00-15:30(Int・Ped) 17:00-20:30

Habikino

Yao- 84 -

Municipality

Kashiwara

Facility Name

Address

Kashiwara Municipal
Hospital・Int・Ped・Sur・Car・1-7-9 Hozenji,
Kashiwara City
Ort
*Ped is open in Sun
AM only.

Higashiosaka
Municipal
Higashiosak Emergency Clinica・Int・Ped, ・Den

4-4-38 Nishiiwata,
Higashiosaka City

1F Community
Health Center
1-13-7 Omiyadori,Moriguchi City

Tel

Reception Hours（Int）24/7（Sur）Mon & Thu
17:00-8:45 thenext day(8:45- on holidays)
Sat & Sun
8:45-8:45
072-972-0885
the next day（Ped）Mon20:00-8:00
the next day
Sat & Sun9:00-11:30（Ort）Thu17:00-8:45
the next day(8:45- on holidays)
Sat (Int・Ped)
18:00-20:30
Sun, Holidays, Year-end
06-6789-1121& New Year
(Int・Ped・Den)
10:00-11:30, 13:00-16:30
Sat (Int Ped)18:00-20:30
06-6998-9970 Sun, Holidays, Year-end&New Year (Int Ped)
(int Ped)
10:00-12:00,
06-6998-9945 13:30-16:30,(Den)
18:00-20:30
Sun, Holidays, Year-end& New Year (Den)
10:00-11:30, 13:00-16:30

Moriguchi

Moriguchi
Emergency Clinic
・Int・Ped・Den

Hirakata

1F Hirakata Doctors’
Hirakata Emergency Hall
Clinic2-14-16072-845-2656
・Int・Ped
Kinyahommachi,
Hirakata City
Hirakata Municipal 3F Hirakata Doctors’Hall
Dental Emergency
2-14-16072-848-0841
ClinicKinyahommachi,
・Den
Hirakata City
North KawachiNighttime
Emergency Medical
Center1F Hirakata Doctors’※Ped (Third grader Hallof junior high school (Next to Hirakata
or younger)
City Hospital)
072-840-7555【For Moriguchi,
2-14-16
Hirakata, Neyagawa, Kinyahommachi,
Daito, Kadoma,
Hirakata City
Shijonawate andKatano】
・Ped- 85 -

Sat 17:40-20:30
Sun, Holidays, Year-end& New Year
9:40-11:30, 12:40-16:30
Sun, Holidays, Year-end& New Year
9:30-11:30, 13:00-16:30

Weeknights, Sun andHolidays
20:30-5:30 the next dayMunicipality

Address
Tel
1F
Municipal
HealthNeyagawa Municipal
Welfare Center
Public Health andNeyagawa Welfare Center Clinic 28-22
072-828-3931
Ikedanishimachi,
・Int・Ped・Den
Neyagawa City
Daito Municipal
Public Health,
Emergency Clinic
Medical and Welfare
Daito
・Ped (Third grader of Center
072-874-5110
junior high school or 8-1 Saiwaicho, Daito
City
younger)

KadomaFacility Name

Kadoma Municipal
Health & Welfare
Center Clinic
・Int・Ped・Den

14-1 Midocho,
Kadoma City

Shijonawate
Municipal Health3-5-28 Nakano,
Shijonawate Center
Shijonawate City
・Ped (Children aged
15 or younger)
Municipal Health
Katano Municipal
Promotion Center
Health Center
5-5-1
・Int・Ped・Den
Amanogaharacho,
Katano City
KatanoKatano Hospital
Emergency Medical 39-1 Matsuzuka,
CenterKatano City・Int・Ped

Reception Hours
Sun, Holidays, Year-end& New Year
(Int・Ped・Den)
9:30-11:30, 12:30-16:30(Ped) 17:30-20:30
Sun, Holidays, Year-end& New Year
10:00-11:30, 13:00-15:30

Sun, Holidays, Year-end& New Year
06-6903-3000 (Int・Ped・Den)
10:00-11:30, 13:00-16:00
Sat (Int・Ped)18:00-20:30
Sun, Holidays, Year-end
072-877-1231 & New Year
9:30-11:30, 13:00-15:30
Sun, Holidays, Year-end& New Year072-891-8124(Int・Ped) 9:45-13:45(Den) 9:45:11:45

072-891-0331

Sat, Sun and Holidays
18:00-21:00※ Year-end and New Year holidays usually fall on Dec. 29 to Jan. 3 but are subject to change, depending on
the year. For details, check with each medical institution you wish to visit.

2.List of Public Health Centers
Name

Address
TEL
Prefectural Public Health Center in Osaka
Ikeda
3-19 Masumicho, Ikeda City
072-751-2990
Ibaraki
8-11 Ohsumicho, Ibaraki City
072-624-4668
Moriguchi
2-5-5 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi City
06-6993-3131
Shijonawate
1-16 Esebicho, Shijonawate City
072-878-1021
Fujiidera
1-8-36 Fujiidera, Fujiidera City
072-955-4181
Tondabayashi
3-1-35 Kotobukicho, Tondabayashi City
0721-23-2681
Izumi
6-12-3 Fuchucho, Izumi City
0725-41-1342
Kishiwada
3-13-1 Nodacho, Kishiwada City
072-422-5681
Izumisano583-1 Kamikawaraya, Izumisano City
072-462-7701
Public health centers in Osaka City, Sakai City, Higashiosaka City, Takatsuki City,
Toyonaka City, Hirakata City, Yao City, and Neyagawa City
Osaka City Health 10th Floor, Abeno Medix
06-6647-0641
Center
1-2-7-1000 Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka City
Sakai City Health
6th Floor, Sakai City Hall Main Bldg.
072-222-7582
Center
3-1 Minamikawaramachi, Sakai-ku, Sakai City
072-960-3800
Higashiosaka City
Kirari Facility Bldg. 4-3-22 Iwatacho,
Health Center
Higashiosaka City
(main number）- 86 -

Takatsuki City
Health Center
Toyonaka City
Health Center
Hirakata City
Health Center
Yao City HealthCenter
Neyagawa

5-7 Jotocho, Takatsuki City

072-661-9333

4-11-1 Nakasakurazuka, Toyonaka City

06-6152-7307

2-2-2 Ogaitocho, Hirakata City

072-845-3151

1-2-5 Shimizucho, Yao City

072-994-0661

28-3 Yasakacho, Neyagawa City

072-829-7771

Suita City Health19-3 Deguchicho, Suita City
Center

06-6339-2225

3.List of Public Health and Welfare Centers and etc.
Osaka City
Ward
Kita

Miyakojima

Fukushima

Konohana

Chuo

Nishi

MinatoTaishoTennojiNaniwaNishiyodog
awa
Yodogawa
Higashiyod
ogawa

Facility Name
Kita Public Healthand Welfare
CenterMiyakojima Public
Health andWelfare Center
Fukushima Public
Health andWelfare Center
Konohana Public
Health andWelfare Center
Chuo Public
Health andWelfare Center
Nishi Public
Health andWelfare Center
Minato Public
Health andWelfare Center
Taisho Public
Health andWelfare Center
Tennoji Public
Health andWelfare Center
Naniwa Public
Health andWelfare Center
Nishiyodogawa
Public Health andWelfare Center
Yodogawa Public
Health andWelfare Center
Higashiyodogawa
Public Health andWelfare Center

AddressTEL

2-1-27 Ohgimachi, Kita-ku,
Osaka City

06-6313-9882 06-6313-9968

2-16-20 Nakanocho
Miyakojima-ku, Osaka City

06-6882-9882 06-6882-9882

1-8-1 Ohbiraki, Fukushima-ku,
06-6464-9882 06-6464-9968
Osaka City
1-8-4 Kasugade-Kita,
Konohana-ku, Osaka City

06-6466-9882 06-6466-9968

1-2-27 Kyutaromachi
Chuo-ku Osaka

06-6267-9986 06-6267-9986

4-5-14 Shinmachi, Nishi-ku,
Osaka City

06-6532-9882 06-6532-9968

1-15-25 lchioka, Minato-ku,
Osaka Ctiy

06-6576-9882 06-6576-9968

2-7-95 Chishima, Taisho-ku,
Osaka City

06-4394-9882 06-4394-9968

20-33 Shimpoincho,
Tennoji-ku, Osaka City

06-6774-9882 06-6774-9968

1-4-20 Shikitsu-Higashi
Naniwa-ku, Osaka City

06-6647-9882 06-6647-9968

1-2-10 Mitejima,
Nishiyodogawa-ku, OsakaCity

06-6478-9882 06-6478-9968

2-3-3 Juso-Higashi
Yodogawa-ku, Osaka City

06-6308-9882 06-6308-9968

2-1-4 Houshin
Higashiyodogawa-ku, OsakaCity

06-4809-9882 06-4809-9968- 87 -Higashinari Public
Higashinari Health andWelfare Center
Ikuno Public
Ikuno
Health andWelfare Center
Asahi Public
Asahi
Health andWelfare Center
Joto Public Health
Jotoand Welfare
CenterTsurumi Public
TsurumiHealth andWelfare Center
Abeno Public
Abeno
Health andWelfare Center
Suminoe Public
Suminoe
Health andWelfare Center
Sumiyoshi Public
Sumiyoshi
Health andWelfare Center
Higashisumiyoshi
Higashisumi
Public Health andyoshi
Welfare C e n t e r
Hirano Public
HiranoHealth andWelfare Center
Nishinari Public
Nishinari
Health andWelfare Center
Osaka Municipal
Mental HealthCenter

2-8-4 Oimazato-Nishi
Higashinari-ku, Osaka City

06-6977-9882 06-6977-9968

3-1-19 Katsuyama-Minami,lkuno-ku, Osaka City

06-6715-9882 06-6715-9968

1-1-17 Omiya, Asahi-ku,
Osaka City

06-6957-9882 06-6957-9968

3-5-45 Chuo, Joto-ku, OsakaCity

06-6930-9882 06-6930-9968

5-4-19 Yokozutsumi
Tsurumi-ku Osaka City

06-6915-9882 06-6915-9968

1-1-40 Fuminosato,
Abeno-ku, OsakaCity

06-6622-9882 06-6622-9968

3-1-17 Misaki, Suminoe-ku,
Osaka City

06-6682-9882 06-6682-9968

3-15-55 Minami-Sumiyoshi,
Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City

06-6694-9882 06-6694-9968

1-13-4 Higashi-Tanabe,
Higashisumiyoshi-ku,
Osaka City

06-4399-9882 06-4399-9968

3-8-19 Setoguchi, Hirano-ku,
Osaka City

06-4302-9882 06-4302-9968

1-5-20, Kishinosato,
Nishinari-ku, Osaka City

06-6659-9882 06-6659-9968

3rd Floor, Miyakojima Center
Building
5-15-21 Nakanocho,
Miyakojima-ku, Osaka City

06-6922-8520 06-6923-0936(main(Mental Healthnumber）
Counseling)＊TEL #
Numbers in the Left-hand column: for inquiry about medical checks, vaccination, maternal and child health handbook, etc.
Numbers in the right-hand column: for disease prevention and support for health maintenance and promotion(Home visit, health consultation, health education and child-rearing support, etc.)

Other Municipalities
Municipality

Facility Name

Address

TEL

Sakai Public Health Center

3-1 Minamikawaramachi, Sakai
City

072-238-0123

Higashi Public Health Center
Sakai
Kita Public Health Center
Nishi Public Health Center

195-1 Hikisho-haraderamachi,
Sakai City
5-1-4 Shin-kanaokacho,
Kita-ku, Sakai City
6-600 Ohtori-minamimachi,
Nishi-ku, Sakai City

- 88 -

072-287-8120
072-258-6600
072-271-2012

Minami Public Health Center
Naka Public Health Center
Mihara Public Health Center

Ikeda
Toyono1-1-1 Momoyamadai,Minami-ku, Sakai City
2470-7 Fukai-sawamachi,Naka-ku, Sakai City782-11 Kuroyama Mihara-ku,
Sakai City

072-293-1222
072-270-8100
0723-62-8681

Sakai City Mental HealthCenter

Health and Welfare Plaza
4-3-1 Asahigaoka Nakamachi,
Sakai-ku, Sakai City

072-245-9192(Mental HealthCounseling:072-243-5000)

Ikeda Municipal General
Health and Welfare Center

3-1-40 Jonan, Ikeda City

072-754-6010

Toyono Municipal Public

1-2-6 Higashitokiwadai,

Health and Welfare Center
Minoh Municipal General
Public Health and Welfare
CenterToyono-cho, Toyono-gun

072-738-3813

5-8-1 Kayano, Minoh City

072-727-9500

Minoh Medical Health Center 5-8-1 Kayano, Minoh City

072-727-9555

Nose

Nose Municipal Public Health82-1 Kurisu, Nose-cho,and Welfare Center
Toyono-gun（Sasayuri Center）

072-731-2150

Suita

Suita Municipal Public Health 19-2 Deguchi-cho, Suita City
Center

06-6339-1212

MinohSettsu Municipal Public
5-30 Minamisenrioka, Settsu
Health Center
City
Ibaraki Municipal Medical and
Ibaraki
3-13-5 Kasuga, Ibaraki City
Public Health Center
Takatsuki Municipal Public
Takatsuki
5-1 Johtou-cho, Takatsuki City
Health Center
Shimamoto Municipal Fureai 3-4-1 Sakurai, Shimamoto-cho,
ShimamotoCenterMishima-gun
Settsu072-633-1710
072-625-6685
072-661-1108
075-961-1122

Hirakata

Hirakata Municipal Public
Health Center

2-13-13 Kinyahonmachi,
Hirakata City

072-840-7221

Neyagawa

Neyagawa Municipal Public
Health and Welfare Center

28-22 Ikeda-nishimachi,
Neyagawa City

072-838-1631

Moriguchi

Moriguchi Municipal Public
Health Center

1-13-7 Omiyadori, MoriguchiCity06-6992-2217

Kadoma Municipal Public
Health and Welfare Center

14-1 Mido-cho, Kadoma City

06-6904-6400

KadomaDaito
Shijonawate
KatanoYao

Daito Municipal Public Health,8-1 Saiwai-cho, Daito City
Medical and Welfare Center
Shijonawate Municipal Public 3-5-28 Nakano, Shijonawate
Health Center
City
Katano Municipal Public
Health and Welfare General
CenterYao Municipal Public HealthCenter072-874-9500
072-877-1231

5-5-1 Amanogahara-cho,
Katano City

072-893-6400

5-85-16 Asahigaoka, Yao City

072-993-8600- 89 -Kashiwara

Kashiwara Municipal Healthand Welfare Center
Higashi Public Health Center

Higashiosaka

Naka Public Health Center
Nishi Public Health Center

4-15-35 Ohgata, KashiwaraCity
1-1 Asahi-machi, Higashiosaka
City4-3-22 Iwata-cho, Higashiosaka
2-8-27 Takaida-motomachi,
Higashiosaka City

072-973-5516
072-982-2603
072-965-6411
06-6788-0085

Matsubara

Matsubara Municipal Public
Health Center

1-1-40 Taijo, Matsubara City

072-336-7100

Habikino

Habikino Municipal Public
Health Center

4-2-3 Konda, Habikino City

072-956-1000

Fujiidera

Fujiidera Municipal Public
Health Center

9-4-33 Koyama, Fujiidera City

072-939-1112

Osakasayama

Osakasayama Municipal
Public Health Center

1-97-3 Iwamuro, OsakasayamaCity072-367-1300

Tondabaya Tondabayashi Municipal
shi
Public Health Center

1-3-35 Koyodai, Tondabayashi
City

0721-28-5520

Kawachina Kawachinagano Municipal
2-1 Kidohigashimachi,
ganoPublic Health Center
Kawachinagano City
Kanan Municipal Public
1371 Oaza Shiraki, Kanan-cho,
Kanan
Health and Welfare Center
Minanikawachi-gun
Taishi Municipal Public Health 101 Oaza Yamada, Taishi-cho,
TaishiCenterMinamikawachi-gun
195-1 Oaza Mizuwake,
Chihayaak Chihayaakasaka Municipal
Chihayaakasaka-mura,asaka
Public Health Center
Minamikawachi-gun
Izumi Municipal Public HealthIzumi
4-22-5 Fuchu-cho Izumi City
CenterIzumiotsu Municipal Public
Izumiotsu
2-25 Miyacho, Izumiotsu City
Health Center
Takaishi Municipal Public
Takaishi
4-4-26 Hagoromo, Takaishi City
Health Center
Tadaoka Municipal Public
1-34-1 Tadaokahigashi,Tadaoka
Health Center
Tadaoka-cho, Senboku-gun
Kishiwada Municipal Public
3-12-1 Bessho-cho, Kishiwada
Kishiwada Health Center
City
Kaizuka
Izumisano

Kaizuka Municipal Public
Health Center
Izumisano City Health
Promotion Section

0721-55-0301
0721-90-4800
0721-98-5520
0721-72-0069
0725-47-1551
0725-33-8181
072-267-1160
0725-22-1122
072-423-8811

1-18-8 Hatakenaka, Kaizuka
City072-433-7000

1-1-1 Ichiba Higashi, IzumisanoCity072-463-1212

1-1-8 Noda, Kumatori-cho,Sennan-gun

072-452-6285

Kumatori

Kumatori Municipal General
Public Health and Welfare
Center (Kumatori Fureai
Center)TajiriTajiri Municipal General Public
883-1 Oaza Kashoji, Tajiri-cho,Health and Welfare Center
Sennan-gun(Fureai Center)072-466-5013

SennanSennan Municipal Public
Health Center072-482-7615

1584-1 Shindachi-ichiba,
Sennan City

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HannanHannan Municipal Public
Health Center

263-1 Kuroda, Hannan City

072-472-2800

MisakiMisaki Municipal Public
Health Center

2424-3 Tanagawa-tanigawa,Misaki-cho, Sennan-gun

072-492-2424

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IX-4 Labor
1. List of Hello Work Offices in Osaka (Offering Employment Insurance service)
URL https://jsite.mhlw.go.jp/osaka-hellowork/list.html

NameOsaka-Higa
shi

Umeda

Address
Pippu Bldg. 2- 1-36
Noninbashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
3 min. walk from No. 8 exit ofTanimachi 4-chome station on
the Tanimachi/Chuo Subway
Lines (Osaka Metro).
16 F Umeda Ekimae No. 2
Bldg, 1-2-2 Umeda, Kita-ku,
Osaka
Near east exit of Kitashinchi
station on the JR Tozai Line

1-2-34, Minami-Ichioka,
Minato‐ku, Osaka
12 min. walk from Taisho
station on the JR Loop
Osaka-Nishi Line/12 min. walk from No. 4
exit of Taisho station on the
Subway Nagahori
Tsurumiryokuchi Line (Osaka
Metro)

Abeno

Yodogawa

Fuse

Sakai

1-4-2 Fuminosato, Abeno-ku,
Osaka
3 min. walk from Bishoen
station on the JR Hanwa
Line/7 min. walk from
Fuminosato station on the
Tanimachi Subway Line
(Osaka Metro)
3-4−11 Juso-Honmachi,
Yodogawa-ku, Osaka
3 min. walk from Hankyu Juso
station
4F Aeon Fuse-ekimae store,
1-8-7 Chodo, Higashi Osaka
2 min. walk from Fuse Stationon the Kintetsu Nara/Osaka
Lines.
1～3F Sakai Regional Joint
Government Office 2-29,
Minamikawara-machi,
Sakai-ku, Sakai 5 min. walkfrom Sakai Higashi Station on
the Nankai Koya LineTEL

Areas of Jurisdiction

06-6942-4771

Chuo-ku,(Except for the area
covered by Osakanishi HW),
Higashinari-ku, Tennohji-ku,
Johtoh-ku, Tsurumi-ku, Ikuno-ku

06-6344-8609

Kita-ku, Miyakojima-ku, Asahi-ku,
Konohana-ku, Fukushima-ku,
Nishiyodogawa-ku

06-6582-5271

Nishi-ku, Naniwa-ku, Minato-ku,
Taishou-ku,
Selected areas in Chuo-ku below;
Andojimachi, Uehonmachinishi,
Tohhei, Ueshio, Nakadera,
Matsuyamachi, Kawarayamachi,
Kozu, Minamisenba,
Shimanouchi, Dohtonbori,Sennichimae,
Namba-sennichimae, Namba,
Nihombashi, Higashi
Shinsaibashi, Shinsaibashi-suji,
Nishi Shinsaibasi, Soemoncho,
Tanimachi 6 to 9 chome

06-4399-6007

Abeno-ku, Nishinari-ku,
Sumiyoshi-ku, Hirano-ku,
Suminoe-ku,
Higashisumiyoshi-ku

06-6302-4771

Higashiyodogawa-ku,
Yodogawa-ku, Suita City

06-6782-4221

Higashiosaka City, Yao City,
Sakai

072-238-8301- 92 -

Sakai

Name
Kishiwada

AddressTEL

1264 Sakuzai-cho，Kishiwada
6 min. walk from
Higashikishiwada station on
the JR Hanwa Line.
12-9 Sakaehonmachi, Ikeda
7 min. walk from Ikeda stationon the Hankyu TakarazukaLine.
22-45 2F Texpia Osaka,
Asahimachi, Izumiotsu
3 min. walk from Izumiotsu
station on the Nankai Main
Line.
3F DH Fujiidera Ekimae Bldg.
2-10-18 Oka, Fujiidera
2 min. walk from Fujiidera
Station on the Kintetsu
Minami Osaka Line
6F Vie.orner Aeon Hirakata
7-1, Okahonmachi, Hirakata
3 min. walk from Hirakatashi
station on the Keihan MainLine.
2-1-20 Uemachi, Izumisano
5 min. walk from Izumisanostation on the Nankai MainLine. Adjacent Izumisano
Police Station.
1-12 Higashi-Chujocho,
Ibaraki
8 min. walk from Ibaraki
station on the JR Kyoto Line.
West of Ibaraki Fire Station.

Areas of Jurisdiction

072-431-5541

Kishiwada City, Kaizuka City

072-751-2595

Ikeda City, Toyonaka City,
Minoh City, Toyono-gun
Toyono-cho/Nose-cho0725-32-5181

Izumiohtsu City, Izumi City,
Takaishi City, Senboku-gun,Tadaoka-cho

072-955-2570

Kashihara City, Matsubara City,
Habikino City, Fujiidera City

072-841-3363

Hirakata City, Neyagawa City,
Katano City

072-463-0565

Izumisano City, Sennan City,
Hannan City, Sennan-gun
Kumatori-cho/Tajiri-cho/Misaki-cho072-623-2551

Ibaraki City, Takatsuki City,
Settsu City, Mishima-gun
Shimamto-cho

7-2 Shouei-cho,
Kawachinagano 20 min. walk
Kawachinag
from Kawachinagano station
ano
on the Kintetsu
Nagano/Nankai Koya Lines.

0721-53-3081

Kawachinagano City,
Tondabayashi City,
Osakasayama City,
Minanikawachi-gun Kanan-cho,
Taishi-cho,
Chihayaakasaka-mura

2F Moriguchi-Kadoma
Shokokaikan Bldg.
6-4 Tonoshima-cho, Kadoma
10 min. walk from Kadomashi
station on the Keihan Main
Line/Osaka Monorail.

06-6906-6831

Moriguchi City, Daitoh City,
Kadoma City, Shijohnawate City

Ikeda

Izumiotsu

Fujiidera

Hirakata

Izumisano

IbarakiKadomaEmployment Service Center for Foreigners
Name
Address
TEL
16 F Hankyu Grand Bldg.
Umeda
8-47 Kakuda-cho, Kita-ku,
06-7709-9465
Osaka
Hello Work Sakai (⇒ the list
Sakai072-222-5049
above)- 93 -

Areas of Jurisdiction
N/A
Sakai City

2. Labor Standards Inspection Offices
URL https://jsite.mhlw.go.jp/osaka-roudoukyoku/hourei_seido_tetsuzuki/roudoukijun_keiyaku/list.html

Name
Osaka
-Chuo

Temma

Nishinoda

Higashi
osaka

Sakai

Kita Osaka

IbarakiOsakaMinami

OsakaNishi

Address
1-15-10 Morinomiya-Chuo
Chuo-ku Osaka
Near Morinomiya station on
the JR Loop/ Subway Chuo
Line (Osaka Metro)
7F OAP Tower 1-8-30,
Tenmabashi Kita-ku Osaka 10
min. walk from Sakuranomiya
Loop Line/Tenmangu Stationon the JR Tozai Line.
5-3-63 Nishikujo
Konohana-ku Osaka
5 min. walk from Nishikujo
station on the JR Loop/
Hanshin Namba Lines.
1-6-5 Wakae Nishishinmachi
Higashiosaka
7 min. walk from Yaenosato
station on the Kintetsu Nara
Line
3F Sakai Regional Joint
Government Office 2-29,
Minamikawaramachi,
Sakai-ku, Sakai 5 min. walkfrom Sakaihigashi station on
the Nankai Koya Line
1-6-8 Higashitamiya
Hirakatashi
5 min. walk from Hirakatashi
station on the Keihan Main
Line.

TEL
06-7669-8726
06-7669-8727
06-7669-8728

Areas of Jurisdiction
Chuo-ku, Higashinari-ku,
Joto-ku, Tennohji-ku, Naniwa-ku,
Ikuno-ku, Tsurumi-ku

06-7713-2003
06-7713-2004

Kita-ku, Miyakojima-ku,
Asahi-ku

06-7713-2005
06-7669-8787
06-7669-8787

Konohana-ku,
Nishiyodogawa-ku,
Fukushima-ku

06-7669-8788
06-7713-2025
06-7713-2026

Higashiosaka city,
Yao city

06-7713-2027
072-340-3829
072-340-3831
Sakai city
072-340-3835
072-391-5825
072-391-5826
072-391-5827

2-5-7 Uenakajo, Ibaraki
5 min. walk from Ibaraki
station on the JR
Kyoto/Ibarakishi station on
the Hankyu Kyoto Lines

072-604-5308

2-13-27 Tamadenaka
Nishinari-ku Osaka
Short walk from Tamade
station on subway Yotsubashi
Line (Osaka Metro)

06-7688-5580

9F Osaka Asterio Kitahorie
1-2-19 Kitahorie, Nishi-ku,
Osaka
Near no. 5 exit of Yotsubashi
station on the Subway
Yotsubashi Line (Osaka
Metro)

06-7713-2021

072-604-5309
072-604-5310

06-7688-5581
06-7688-5582

06-7713-2022
06-7713-2023- 94 -

Moriguchi city,
Hirakata city,
Neyagawa city,
Daito city,
Kadoma city,
Shijonawate city,
Katano city
Ibaraki city, Takatsuki city, Suita
city, Settsu city, Mishima-gun,Shimamoto-cho
Suminoe-ku,
Sumiyoshi-ku,
Nishinari-ku,
Abeno-ku,
Higashisumiyoshi-ku,
Hirano-ku

Nishi-ku, Minato-ku,
Taisho-kuName

Yodogawa

Address
4-1-12 Nishimikuni
Yodogawa-ku Osaka
11 min. walk from Mikuni
Station on the Hankyu
Takarazuka Line/16 min. walkfrom Higashi-Mikuni Stationon the Subway Midosuji Line
(Osaka Metro).

TEL
06-7668-0268
06-7668-0269

06-7668-0270

072-498-1012
Kishiwada

23-16 Kishiki-cho Kishiwada
3 min. walk from Takojizo on
the Nankai Main Line

072-498-1013
072-498-1014
072-942-1308

Habikino

Izumiotsu

3-15-17 Konda Habikino
5 min walk from Furuichi
station on the Kintetsu
Minami Osaka Line

072-942-1308

6F Texpia Osaka 22-45
Asahi-cho, Izumiotsu
3 min. walk from Izumiotsu
station on the Nankai MainLine.

0725-27-1211

072-942-1309

0725-27-1211
0725-27-1212

Areas of Jurisdiction
Higashiyodogawa-ku,
Yodogawa-ku,
Ikeda city,
Toyonaka city,
Minoh city,
Toyono-gun
Toyono-cho/Nose-cho
Kishiwada city,
Kaizuka city,
Izumisano city,
Sennan city,
Sennan-gun
Kumatori-cho/Tajiri-ho/Misaki-cho, Hannan city
Tondabayashi city,
Kawachinagano city,
Matsubara city,
Habikino city,
Fujiidera city,
Osakasayama city,
Minamikarachi-gun
Kanan-cho/Taishi-cho/Chihaya-akasakamura,
Kashihara city
Izumiohtsu city,
Izumi city, Takaishi city,
Senboku-gun Tadaoka-cho

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IX-5 List of Consulates-General (Kansai) and Embassies
1. Consulates-General and Consulates in Kansai
Consulate-General, Consulate
Australia
Australian Consulate-General
China
Consulate-General of thePeople's Republic of China
FranceConsulate-General of France inOsaka-Kobe
Germany
Consulate-General of theFederal Republic of Germany in
Osaka
India
Consulate-General of India in
Osaka-Kobe
Indonesia
Consulate-General of the
Republic of Indonesia in Osaka
Italy
Consulate-General of Italy in
Osaka
Korea
Consulate-General of the
Republic of Korea in Osaka
Mongolia
Consulate-General of Mongolia
in Osaka
Netherlands
Royal Netherlands
Consulate-General in Osaka
PanamaConsulate of the Republic ofPanama in Kobe
Philippines
Consulate-General of the
Republic of the Philippines in
Osaka
RussiaConsulate-General of theRussian Federation in Osaka
ThailandRoyal Thai Consulate-Generalin Osaka
United Kingdom
British Consulate-General in
Osaka
U.S.A
American Consulate-General in
Osaka-Kobe

Address
16F Twin 21 MID Tower,
2-1-61 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
City

TEL
06-6941-9271

3-9-2 Utsubohonmachi, Nishi-ku,
Osaka City

06-6445-9481

8 Yoshida Izumidono-cho,
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City

075-761-2988

35F Umeda Sky Bldg. Tower East.
1-1-88-3501 Oyodonaka, Kita-ku,
Osaka City

06-6440-5070

10F Senba-I. S. Bldg. 1-9-26
Kyutaroh-cho, Chuo-ku, OsakaCity

06-6261-7299/9299

22F Intes Bldg. 6-2-40
Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka City

06-6449-9898/9883

17F Nakanoshima Festival Tower
2-3-18 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku,
Osaka City

06-4706-5820

2-3-4 Nishi Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku,
Osaka City

06-6213-1401
06-4256-2345

Rooms #301, #303
3F Bakuro-machi Estate Bldg.
1-4-10 Bokuro-machi, Chuo-ku,
Osaka City

06-4963-2572

8F-B Heiwa Bldg. 1-chome,
Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka City

06-6484-6000

7F Yamamoto Bldg. 71 Kyomachi,
Chuo-ku, Kobe City078-392-3361/3362

24F Twin 21 MID Tower 2-1-61
Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City

06-6910-7881

1-2-1 Nishi-Midorigaoka, Toyonaka
City

06-6848-3451

4F Bangkok Bank Bldg. 1-9-16
Kyutaro-machi, Chuo-ku, OsakaCity
19F Midosuji Grand Tower Bldg.
3-5-1 Bakuro-machi, Chuo-ku,
Osaka City
2-11-5 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, OsakaCity- 96 -

06-6262-9226/9227

06-6120-5600

06-6315-5900

VietnamConsulate-General of theSocialist Republic of Viet Nam
in Osaka

4-2-15 Ichinocho Higashi,
Sakai-ku, Sakai City

072-221-6666(Alphabetical order)

2. Embassies and Honorary Consulates in Japan (when no consulate-general in Kansai)
Asia
Bangladesh
Brunei
Cambodia
Laos
Malaysia
Maldives
Myanmar
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Singapore
Timor-Leste

BhutanEmbassy
Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Embassy of Brunei Darussalam
Royal Embassy of Cambodia
Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
Embassy of Malaysia
Embassy of the Republic of MaldivesEmbassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Embassy of Nepal
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of
Sri Lanka
Embassy of the Republic of Singapore
Embassy of the Democratic Republic ofTimor-LesteSot
Honorary Consulate-General
Honorary Consulate-General of the Kingdom of
Bhutan in Osaka

TEL
03-3234-5801
03-3447-7997
03-5412-8521
03-5411-2291/2292
03-3476-3840
03-6234-4315
03-3441-9291/9294
03-3705-5558/5559
03-5421-7741/7742

Embassy
Embassy of Canada

TEL
03-5412-6200

03-3440-6911/6912
03-3586-9111/9112
03-3238-0210/0215
TEL
06-6227-4641

North America
CanadaMiddle and South America
Argentine
Bolivia
BrazilChile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican
Republic
EcuadorEl Salvador
GuatemalaHaiti
Honduras
Jamaica
MexicoNicaraguaParaguay
Peru

Embassy
Embassy of the Argentine Republic
Embassy of the Plurinational State of Bolivia
BRAZIL Embassy of the Federative Republic of
BrazilEmbassy of the Republic of Chile
Embassy of the Republic of Colombia
Embassy of the Republic of Costa Rica
Embassy of the Republic of Cuba

TEL
03-5420-7101/7105
03-6803-4362

Embassy of the Commonwealth of Dominica

03-6268-9085

Embassy of the Republic of Ecuador
Embassy of the Republic of El Salvador
Embassy of the Republic of Guatemala
Embassy of the Republic of Haiti
Embassy of the Republic of Honduras
Embassy of Jamaica
Embassy of the United Mexican States
Embassy of the Republic of Nicaragua
Embassy of the Republic of Paraguay
Embassy of the Republic of Peru

03-6441-0122
03-6804-2177
03-5797-7502
03-3486-7096
03-4361-8142
03-3435-1861
03-3581-1131/1135
03-6265-0411
03-3265-5271
03-3406-4243/4249- 97 -

03-3404-5211
03-3452-7561/7562/7585
03-3440-6451
03-6434-0426
03-5570-3182

Uruguay
Venezuela
Antigua andBarbudaSaint Vincent
and theGrenadines

Embassy
Embassy of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Embassy of the Bolivian Republic of Venezuela
Honorary Consulate
Honorary Consulate of Antigua and Barbuda inTokyo
Honorary Consulate of Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines in Tokyo

TEL
03-6452-9150
03-6275-2361
TEL
03-3779-1341
03-3470-1040

EuropeEmbassy

TEL

Albania

Embassy of the Republic of Albania

03-3543-6861

Armenia

Embassy of the Republic of Armenia

03-6277-7453

Austria

Embassy of the Republic of Austria

03-3451-8281/8282

Azerbaijan

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan

03-5486-4744

Belarus

Embassy of the Republic of Belarus

03-3448-1623

Belgium

Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium

03-3262-0191/0195

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina

03-3556-4151

Bulgaria

Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria

03-3465-1021 - 1024
/1026/1028/1030

Croatia

Embassy of the Republic of Croatia

03-5469-3014

CyprusEmbassy of the Republic of Cyprus

03-6432-5040 - 5042

Czech

Embassy of the Czech Republic

03-3400-8122

Denmark

Royal Danish Embassy

03-3496-3001

Estonia

Embassy of the Republic of Estonia

03-5412-7281

FinlandEmbassy of Finland

03-5447-6000

Georgia

Embassy of Georgia

03-5575-6091

GreeceEmbassy of Greece

03-3403-0871/0872

Hungary

Embassy of Hungary

03-5730-7120/7121

IcelandEmbassy of Iceland in Japan

03-3447-1944

IrelandEmbassy of Ireland

03-3263-0695

Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan

03-3589-1821/1826

Kazakhstan(Consular section)

KosovoEmbassy of the Republic of Kosovo

03-6809-2577

KyrgyzEmbassy of Kyrgyz Republic

03-6453-8277

LatviaEmbassy of the Republic of Latvia

03-3467-6888

Lithuania

Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania

03-3408-5091

Luxembourg

Embassy of the Grand-Duchy of
Luxembourg

03-3265-9621~9623

North Macedonia

Embassy of North Macedonia

03-6868-7110

Malta

Embassy of Republic of Malta

03-5404-3450/3451- 98 -

Embassy

TEL

Moldova

Embassy of Republic of Moldova

03-5225-1622

NorwayRoyal Norwegian Embassy

03-5422-1200

PolandEmbassy of the Republic of Poland

03-5794-7020

Portugal

Embassy of Portugal

03-6447-7870

Romania

Embassy of Romania

03-3479-0311/0313

San Marino

Embassy of the Republic of San Marino

03-5414-7745

SerbiaEmbassy of the Republic of Serbia

03-3447-3571/3572

SlovakEmbassy of the Slovak Republic

03-3451-2200/1033

Slovenia

Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia

03-5468-6275

Spain

Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain

03-3583-8531/8532

SwedenEmbassy of Sweden

03-5562-5050

Switzerland

Embassy of the Kingdom of Switzerland

03-5449-8400

Tajikistan

Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan

03-6421-7455

Turkmenistan

Embassy of the Republic of Turkmenistan

03-5766-1150

UkraineEmbassy of Ukraine

03-5474-9770

Uzbekistan

Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan

03-3760-5625

Vatican City

Roma Vatican Official Embassy (Vatican)

03-3263-6851

European Union

Delegation of the European Union

03-5422-6001

Honorary Consulate-General
MonacoHonorary Consulate-General of the
Principality of MonacoTEL03-3211-4994

Middle East
Embassy

TEL

Afghanistan

Embassy of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 03-5574-7611

BahrainEmbassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain

03-3584-8001

IranEmbassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran

03-3446-8011/8015

Iraq

Embassy of the Republic of Iraq

03-5790-5311

IsraelEmbassy of Israel

03-3264-0911

JordanEmbassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan03-5478-7177

KuwaitEmbassy of the State of Kuwait

03-3455-0361

LebanonEmbassy of the Republic of Lebanon

03-6451-2981

Oman

Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman

03-5468-1088

Qatar

Embassy of the State of Qatar

03-5475-0611 - 0613

Saudi Arabia

Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia

03-3589-5241

Syria

Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic

03-3586-8977/8978

TurkeyEmbassy of the Republic of Turkey

03-3470-5131/5135

United Arab Emirates

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

03-5489-0804- 99 -

Embassy

TEL

Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
Yemen

Embassy of the Republic of Yemen

03-6261-9026

AfricaEmbassy
Algeria

TEL

Embassy of the People's Democratic
Republic of Algeria

03-3711-2661

AngolaEmbassy of the Republic of Angola

03-5430-7879

Benin

Embassy of the Republic of Benin

03-6268-9360

Botswana

Embassy of Botswana

03-5440-5676

Burkina Faso

Embassy of Burkina Faso

03-3485-1930

Cameroon

Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon

03-5430-4985

Congo (the Republicof Congo)

Embassy of the Republic of Congo

03-6427-7858

Congo (theDemocratic Republicof the Congo)

Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the

Cote d'Ivoire

Embassy of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire

03-5454-1401～1403

Djibouti

Embassy of the Republic of Djibouti

03-3440-3115

Egypt

Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt

03-3770-8022/8023

Eritrea

Embassy of the State of Eritrea

03-5791-1815

Ethiopia

Congo

Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republicof Ethiopia

03-6456-4394

03-5420-6860/6861

Gabon

Embassy of the Gabonese Republic

03-5430-9171

Ghana

Embassy of the Republic of Ghana

03-5410-8631/8633

GuineaEmbassy of the Republic of Guinea

03-3770-4640

Kenya

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya

03-3723-4006/4007

LesothoEmbassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho03-3584-7455

Liberia

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia

03-5228-6751

Libya

Embassy of Libya

03-3477-0701/0702

Madagascar

Embassy of the Republic of Madagascar

03-3446-7252/7253

MalawiEmbassy of the Republic of Malawi

03-3449-3010

Mali

Embassy of the Republic of Mali

03-5447-6881

Mauritania

Embassy of the Islamic Republic of
Mauritania

03-6712-2147

MoroccoEmbassy of the Kingdom of Morocco03-5485-7171

MozambiqueEmbassy of the Republic of Mozambique

03-5760-6271/6272

Namibia

Embassy of the Republic of Namibia

03-6426-5460

Nigeria

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

03-5425-8011

RwandaEmbassy of the Republic of Rwanda

03-5752-4255- 100 -

Embassy

TEL

SenegalEmbassy of the Republic of Senegal

03-3464-8451

South Africa

Embassy of the Republic of South Africa

03-3265-3366/3369

South Sudan

Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan

080-9443-2832

Sudan

Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan

03-5729-6170/2200/2201

Tanzania

Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania

03-3425-4531

Togo

Embassy of the Republic of Togo

03-6421-1064

Tunisia

Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia

03-3511-6622/6625

UgandaEmbassy of the Republic of Uganda

03-3462-7107

ZambiaEmbassy of the Republic of Zambia

03-3491-0121/0122

Zimbabwe

Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe

03-3280-0331/0332

Honorary Consulate-General, Honorary Consulate
Central African
Republic
Comoros
Gambia
Mauritius
Niger
Seychelles

Honorary Consulate-General of the Republicof Central Africa in Tokyo
Honorary Consulate of the Union of Comorosin Tokyo
Honorary Consulate of the Republic ofGambia in Nagoya
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of
Mauritius in Tokyo
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Niger
in Tokyo
Honorary Consulate-General of the Republicof Seychelles in Tokyo

Sao Tome andHonorary Consulate of the Democratic

Principe

Republic of Sao Tome and Principe in Tokyo

TEL
03-3702-8808/8332
03-3433-5769
052-684-5911
03-3587-7590
03-6384-0236
03-3264-1022
03-6206-2572

Oceania
EmbassyFiji
Marshall
Micronesia

TEL

Embassy of the Republic of the Fiji
Embassy of the Republic of the MarshallIslands
Embassy of the Federated States ofMicronesia

03-3587-2038
03-6432-0557
03-6452-2540

New Zealand

New Zealand Embassy

03-3467-2271

Palau

Embassy of the Republic of Palau

03-5797-7480

Papua New Guinea

Embassy of Papua New Guinea

03-3710-7001

Samoa
Tonga

Embassy of the Independent State of
Samoa
Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga- 101 -

03-6228-3692
03-6441-2481

Honorary Consulate-General, Honorary Consulate
Solomon Islands
TuvaluHonorary consulate of Solomon Islands inTokyo
Honorary Consulate-General of Tuvalu in
Tokyo

TEL
03-3562-7490
03-6857-7253

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