生きる！
伸びる！
輝く！
あなたのためにKiitsukemasshi
When people are asked about the Kanazawa dialect, the firstthing they usually think of is the suffix -shimasshi (which replaces theimperative form -shinasai from standard Japanese.)
Lots of hoardings and road signs around the city feature the-shimasshi expression, and it’s part of the everyday language ofKanazawa.(From the Kanazawa city government websites (Iinetto) )This“Kiitsukemasshi”is Kanazawa dialect for“Ki wo tsukete
kudasai ne,”which means“Please take care”when you encounter
various events and circumstances that you might run into in the
future. The“Kii”part also sounds like“key,”and the pamphlet
contains key knowhow and mindsets that we hope will be useful toyou.

Bookmark this site so that it can help you until you
graduate.

Contents
1. Mental and physical health and concerns⑴

Kanazawa University’s student consultation and support system 4⑵Seek advice if there’s something worrying you!

 4[Advisor teaching staff]

 4[School etc. consultation desks / consultation offices](student consultation by teaching staff from each school etc.)

 7[Health Service Center Student Consultation Office] 12“Yorumasshi”[
universal consultation office] 17[Disabled Student Support Office] 17[International Student Consultations] 18[Consultations concerning overseas study] 21[Consultations for persons wishing to become tutors⑶

for international students]

 21[Harassment Consultation Desk] 22[LGBTQ+ Consultation Desk] 27[Other information]

 27

For mental/physical health issues, go to the Health Service Center 28[Off-campus organizations you can consult] 40

2. Let’s follow the rules⑴

Let’s follow university rules!
Lessons, examinations, extracurricular activities,use of facilities, etc.

⑵

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Let’s follow societal rules!
Personal information management, drug abuse,drug addiction, etc.

 51

⑶

Let’s follow drinking rules!

 59

⑷

Let’s follow smoking rules!

 62

3. Let’s eliminate traffic accidents⑴

Common types of accident

 65

⑵

How not to cause accidents or become an accident victim

 68

⑶

What to do if you’re involved in an accident

 72

⑷

Taking care in snowy weather

 74

4. Preventing yourself becoming a victim of crime⑴Preventing yourself becoming a victim of theft in your home

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Beware of solicitation by cults or antisocial groups

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Preventing yourself becoming a victim of other crimes

 80

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Be careful about crimes involving PCs and telephones

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Don’t fall victim to malicious selling techniques

 86

⑹

What is the cooling-off system?

 88

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Watch out for“black”part-time jobs

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5. Useful insurance for student life
◦Insurance that is compulsory at Kanazawa University
Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursing Education and Research(Gakkensai) and liability insurance coupled with Gakkensai (optional liability
rider)

 93◦Insurance that is recommended by Kanazawa University
Comprehensive Insurance for Student Lives Coupled with Gakkensai(general life rider) 94◦Pensions and insurance required by law
National Pension

 95

Automobile liability insurance

 95

Bicycle liability insurance

 96◦Mutual aid and insurance for a secure student life⑴

Optional automobile insurance

 96

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Student comprehensive mutual insurance

 97

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Student liability insurance

 97

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Co-op Student Life #110

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Volunteering insurance

 98

6. Scholarships and new study support system
Scholarships

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7. Understanding gender diversitys

102

8. Job-Card

104

9. Other

105◦Restrictions on students’part-time jobs
◦Emergency equipment locations (AEDs, stretchers, etc.)◦List of locations of barrier-free toilets

1. Mental and physical health and concerns⑴

 anazawa University’s student consultation andK
support system

Kanazawa University has established
the KUGS Support Network, in which
students can consult with a contact
point that is most convenient for them,and the support organization andrelevant departments will work together
to provide support as necessary.
For the purpose of providing comprehensive support for students
so that all students can enjoy the fruits of education under the mostequal conditions possible regardless of any differences or difficulties,
the KUGS Support Network provides various types of support for
students, including academic support, career development support,
health care support, support for students with disabilities, andsupport for sexual minorities.
The contact points for consultation include advisor teaching staff,
the Student Affairs Division for each school, Health Service Center
Student Counseling Office, the“Yorumasshi”universal consultation
office in the General Education Lecture Hall, the Harassment
Consultation Desk, the LGBTQ+ Consultation Desk, the Career
Support Office, and the Disabled Students' Support Office.
If you want to talk to someone about a problem or trouble but
do not know how to do so, or if you feel uncomfortable consulting
the relevant department, do not keep it to yourself but contact any
teacher or consultation desk with whom you feel easy to talk to.

⑵

Seek advice if there’s something worrying you!

[Advisor teaching staff]★Advisor teaching staff are assigned to each and every student.
Which members of the teaching staff serve as your advisor
teaching staff depends on factors such as the school, year of―4―

study. Your advisor may be specifically assigned to you, or the role
may be performed by your class leader, one of your lab instructors,
or your academic advisor. Please make sure to confirm who youradvisor is in advance.
★The role of advisor teaching staff is to assist you in enjoying asmooth student life. Please ask them about things you don’t
understand relating to your studies or living, or seek their advice.
They’ll provide you with useful information, introduce you to otherpeople you could consult, and give you advice.
★If you feel that things aren’t going well with your advisor, if you
are unable to communicate with them, or if you have any otherconcerns, please consult the student office for your school. They’llbe happy to help you.
Messages from senior students ⑴Some schools have academic staff in charge but some don’t... But you havean advisor on the teaching staff who is always there to give you advice. So if
there’s anything worrying you, be sure to consult them.”★Advisor teaching staff for each school etc.are as follows:・College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation (all schools):
An advisor is assigned to each student from their firstyear, and the number of advisors is gradually increased
after the second year.
・School of Humanities: First-year students are notified of thename of their advisor and how to contact them after
they enroll. For students in their second or subsequent
years, their advisor is a member of the teaching staff ofthe program they have selected.
・School of Law: An advisor is assigned to each student fromtheir first year. After being assigned to a seminar, theadvisor is the member of the teaching staff in charge ofthe seminar.
・School of Economics: An advisor is assigned to each student
from their first year. After being assigned a seminar(from the fourth quarter of the second-year onwards),―5―

the advisor is the member of the teaching staff incharge of the seminar.
・School of Teacher Education: The member of the teaching staff
in charge of the unit (student group) that a student
belongs to from the first year is the student’s advisor.
・School of Regional Development Studies: An advisor is assigned
to each student from their first year. As the student
advances through the years and they are assigned asupervisor, this supervisor will be their advisor.
・School of International Studies: In the first year, the advisor is the
instructor for Academic Skills. In the second year, theadvisor is the member of the teaching staff in charge ofthe laboratory to which the student is assigned. From
the third-year onward, the instructor of the student’s
major program is the advisor.
・College of Science and Engineering: An advisor is assigned toeach student from their first year.
・School of Medicine: A tutor is assigned to each student from
his/her first year.
・School of Pharmacy: An advisor is assigned to each student
from their first year. After a student is assigned to alab, a face-to-face instructor appointed by the head ofthe lab also provides advice.
・School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences: An advisor is
assigned to each student from their first year.
From the second year onward, the advisor is appointed
according to the course to which the student is
assigned. After the student is assigned to a lab in thethird year, a face-to-face instructor appointed by thehead of the lab also provides advice.
・School of Health Sciences: The Classroom Teacher for eachyear is the advisor.
・School of General Education: The leader of each class is theadvisor.
* For graduate students, a face-to-face instructor is appointed―6―

for each student besides their academic supervisor. For details,
please check with the section in charge of your graduate school.
[School etc. consultation desks / consultation offices](student consultation by teaching staff from each school etc.)
There is a student consultation office in the student office for eachschool etc. These offices are especially useful for providing advice
about studying, student life, courses to take, future career paths,
etc.
They can also tell you who you should consult for specific issues.
■”Yorumasshi” universal consultation office in the General
Education Lecture Hall
See page １７．
■Each college, school, etc.
○ College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation★All schools
An advisor teaching staff member is assigned to every
student, whose role is to help ensure the life of the student goessmoothly. If you are troubled or concerned about your studies,
your future, career, health issues, or anything else, please feel
free to ask the advisor for your school absolutely anything. The
content of your consultation will be kept confidential.
The College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation has
set up a dedicated telephone line for the Consultation Desk forTransdisciplinary Sciences Students. Please do not worry alone
but just consult us.
★Consultation Desk for Transdisciplinary Sciences Students
Dedicated telephone line 076-208-4313（weekdays 8 :30 – 17:00）
Dedicated email address:yugo-soudan@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp―7―

○ College of Human and Social Sciences★School of Humanities
All full-time teaching staff in the School of Humanities serveas advisors for first-year students. They may also consult theirinstructors of Academic Skills and Presentation/Debates ora Student Life Committee member. In the second year, theteaching staff members of the program you select serve as youradvisors, and from the third year onward, the teaching staff
members in charge of your main course model in the elective
programs serve as your advisors.
You are recommended to use the“office hours”offered byeach teaching staff member.
(The available time and days and how to use are provided in thesyllabus.)★School of Law
Various systems are in place, including the advisor teaching
staff for all students from their first year, a student consultation
office that anyone can use to ask for advice at any time, andoffice hours, during which students can consult the teaching
staff member they wish to talk to at the appointed time. For moredetails, please refer to the School of Law handbook.
★School of Economics
Advisor teaching staff are available daily to respond toqueries about how best to study, which subjects to take, andcurriculum-related matters, as well as to provide advice about
various matters relating to life. For questions about the content
of lectures, you can also take advantage of the“office hours”
specified by each teaching staff member.
★School of Teacher Education
Harassment counsellors and several members of unit teaching
staff (advisor teaching staff) are ready to provide advice to students
about various matters. Please consult them without hesitation if you
have anything on your mind with regard to your studies, student life,
harassment, etc. Individual teaching staff members also have officehours during which you can consult them.
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★School of Regional Development Studies
Advisor teaching staff are assigned so that students canobtain advice about various matters. Please consult them forhelp with determining study plans, studying overseas, career
paths, daily life, etc. so that your student life goes smoothly.
Individual teaching staff members also have office hours during
which you can consult them.
★School of International Studies
Advisor teaching staff are assigned so that students canobtain advice about various matters. Please consult them forhelp with determining study plans, studying overseas, career
paths, daily life, etc. so that your student life goes smoothly.
Individual teaching staff members also have office hours during
which you can consult them.
★Student consultation office (human and social sciences)
There’s a student consultation office for human and social
sciences. If you are a student in the College of Human and Social
Sciences, please feel free to make use of it (contact details
etcare provided below) if you have any worries about grades/
credits, advancing to the next year, graduation, interpersonal
relationships, career paths, job hunting, extracurricular activities,
etc. Depending on the matter concerned, a certified public
psychologist from the Health Service Center can also offer you
advice.
Consultation date/time: Please make contact using thededicated telephone line or dedicated email address
below, stating the date and time you wish to come in for a
consultation
Location: Room 1607, 6 F, Human and Social Science Hall 3
Dedicated telephone line 076-264-5400（weekdays 8 :30 – 17:00）* Your call will be forwarded to Student Affairs Division of the
Human and Social Administration Department.
Dedicated email address:n-soudan@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp* P lease use“Consultation Reservation Request”as thetitle, and write your name and school in the body, as well as―9―

a summary of the matter you would like advice about. Your
communication will be kept strictly confidential.
A certified public psychologist from the Health Service
Center is available at the student consultation office every
Wednesday from 12:15 to 16:00 (appointment required), except
during vacations. If you wish to consult with a certified public
psychologist at a date and time other than the above, pleasecontact below. (The service may be closed due to COVID-19.)
Tel 076-264-5255(Health Service Center, from 8 :30 to 17:00 on weekdays)
Email address: hokekan@kenroku.kanazawa-u.ac.jp○ College of Science and Engineering★All schools
An advisor teaching staff member is assigned to every
student, whose role is to help ensure the life of the student
goes smoothly. If you are troubled or concerned about yourstudies, your future, health issues, or anything else, please feel
free to ask the advisor for your school absolutely anything. We
will be sure to maintain the confidentiality of the content of yourconsultation.
There is also a student consultation desk for science andengineering students, so please feel free to make use of it(contact details etc. are provided below) if you have any worries
about grades/credits, advancing to the next year, graduation,interpersonal relat ionships, career paths, job hunt ing,
extracurricular activities, etc. please feel free to ask the advisor
for your school absolutely anything. Depending on the matter
concerned, a certified public psychologist from the HealthService Center can also offer you advice.
★Science and Engineering Student Consultation Desk
Dedicated telephone line 076-234-6800（weekdays 8 :30 – 17:00）
Dedicated email address:soudan@se.kanazawa-u.ac.jp* If you use email, there’s a risk that our reply will not reachyou, so please include your name or your telephone― 10 ―

number if you can. Your communication will be kept strictly
confidential.
○ College of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences
The College of Medical Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences
has a dedicated telephone line for providing advice on various
methods of consultation.
Dedicated telephone line 080-8695-1301（weekdays 8 :30 – 17:00）★School of Medicine
In the School of Medicine, you can consult your tutor or theStudent Support Committee members. Please feel free also to
consult the chair of the Student Support Committee.
★School of Pharmacy
Please feel free to consult the advisor teaching staff member
who has been assigned to you about anything that’s troubling
you, even if it doesn’t relate to your studies. You can contact
them whenever you like, even if it’s outside the prescribed
regular consultations.
★School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Please feel free to consult the advisor teaching staff member
who has been assigned to you about anything that’s troubling
you, even if it doesn’t relate to your studies. You can contact
them whenever you like, even if it’s outside the prescribed
regular consultations.
★School of Health Sciences
Classroom Teacher and student counsellors are ready to offer
advice at any time. You can also speak to someone from theStudent Support and Consultation office in the consultation room
(Room 1122) in Hall 1. So please feel free to consult them. (Theroom may be closed due to COVID-19.)
Tuesdays, 11:00 to 15:00, by a certified public psychologist(Health Service Center)* Students from outside the School of Health Sciences canalso make use of this service.

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○ Institute of Liberal Arts and Science★School of General Education
A teaching staff member is in charge of each class, and is on
hand to provide advice about studying and living. Furthermore,academic advisors offer assistance with selecting study/career
paths and planning which subjects to take. If you are worried
about your future, you can obtain information and explanations
about each school from an academic advisor. And if necessary,
you can also receive advice from teaching staff from the school
your wish to join.
[Health Service Center Student Counseling Office]◦What is the Health Service Center Student Counseling Office?
Certified Public Psychologists offer confidential consultations froman expert standpoint with regard to various worries and problems
that students face. At the university, counselling services arereferred to as“student counseling.” Please book and come in for acounseling If there’s something on your mind, be it a psychologicalconcern about your relationships with other people or yourpersonality, worries about your studies or future, health concerns
such as insomnia or loss of appetite, etc.
Student counseling is centered on the person coming for advice.
A certified public psychologist asks what’s troubling them, what theirhopes are, and so on, and helps them to zone in on their problem.
The psychologist helps make it easy for the person to settle on asolution that suits them. In addition, the psychologist can, basedon the person’s wishes, provide them specialist information, act
as a go-between to improve relationships between the person andothers, refer the person to appropriate people or organizations, andperform various other services.
It seems that more and more people feel reluctant to go to theCounseling Office, and instead search for solutions on the web or
seek advice using social media, but it is difficult to find solutions
to specific worries and problems. If your worries and problems arecontinuing even after consulting your friends and family, please try― 12 ―

out our student counseling service. You can also use the service if afriend or family member is in difficulty. Try to acquire the flexibility torely on others in times of need.
◦Where is the Health Service Center Student Counseling Office?
The Student Counseling Office operates out of two locations:
Health Service Center Headquarters ( 1 F, Administration Office) andthe South Branch ( 2 F, Natural Science and Technology Main Hall G).
Full-time counsellors are also present at the student Counselingoffice for the School of Health Science on Tuesdays at 11:00-15:00, at
the student Counseling office for human and social sciences (Room1607, 6 F, Human and Social Science Hall 3 ) on Wednesdays at 12:1516:00.
The counsellor may not be present when measures are being
taken to tackle the spread of infectious diseases or during holiday
periods, so please be sure to reserve in advance.
◦How can you reserve a counselling (student counseling) session?
Many students take advantage of counselling services, so if you
wish to have a meeting, please first make a reservation via telephoneor email (contact details below). Remote (online) consultations arealso available.
Although, you can come directly to the Health Service Center,you may be unable to receive a counseling on that day. However,please come to the Health Service Center immediately if the matteris urgent.
Telephone: 076-264-5255 (Administration Office),
076-234-6803(South Branch)Counseling hours: Monday-Friday, 8 :00-17:00;
also possible during holiday periods
Email: hokekan@kenroku.kanazawa-u.ac.jp― 13 ―

◦Who are the counsellors?
Full-time counsellors: Yumi Adachi（certified public psychologist）〃

Ayako Baba（certified public psychologist）

Part-time counsellors: Takako Sano（certified public psychologist）〃

Hideto Shibata（certified public psychologist）〃

Yuko Nagao（certified public psychologist）〃

Ryuji Tanaka (certified public psychologist)〃

Michie Nakamura（certified public psychologist）〃

Mai Toge (certified public psychologist)

Messages from senior students ⑵“At the Health Service Center, you can receive counselling regardless of yourcollege or school. The counsellors are kind, and happy to give you advice. So
definitely go there if there’s anything troubling you!”
Students can receive counselling free of charge. So don’t hesitate, and instead
take advantage of this perquisite to student life!

◦Student Crew
“Student Crew”are student volunteers who engage in activities tosupport the mental and physical health of students. They emergedout of a program for supporting growth through mental and physicaldevelopment selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology as a Student Support GP (Good Practice).
Students across schools and years assist with some of the activities(e.g., dietary education) of the Health Service Center, while also
conducting activities in their schools. They make more friends andimprove their communication abilities. They can join at any time, andonly need to participate when they are able to participate. If you
want to do something, why not join them?
◦How can you become a Student Crew member?
Please contact the Health Service Center from 8 :30 to 17:00 on
weekdays.
Telephone: 0 76-264-5255 (Administration Office), 
076-234-6803 (South Branch)
Email: sgp87３9３10@ml.kanazawa-u.ac.jp― 14 ―

Messages from Student Crew
The activities of Student Crew are diverse, in which you can meet various
people from other schools or other years, international students, and manyothers. At meetings held once or twice a month, we actively exchange opinions
to decide on activities. You can attend whenever it is convenient. So if you
are interested, check the poster in the Student Union Hall or the notice on the
Acanthus Portal. You can also find posts of the Student Crew activities on the
Health Service Center’s X (formerly Twitter). Please take a look.
（＠ku_wellness）― 15 ―

Location of Health Service Center Student Counseling Office■Kakuma Campus
ソフトボール場
ラグビー場

Convenience
Store

テニスコート

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North Area Student
Counseling Oﬃce
(Human and Social
Science Hall 3 6F 1607)
人間社会3号館
金沢大学バス停

North Area
総合教育棟
金沢大学標石

金沢大学
中央バス停

大学会館

北アカンサスインターフェイス（連絡橋）

本部棟

Administration Oﬃce

自然科学5号館

自然科学系図書館ベンチャー・
ビジネス・
ラボラトリー

サッカー場

金沢大学
自然研前
バス停

自然科学1号館

自然科学2号館

陸上競技場

Central Area
南アカンサスインターフェイス（連絡橋）

テニスコート

自然科学本館（地下2階）

馬場

自然計測応用研究センター植物園

自然科学3号館

South Area

International
House

正面

Educational Aﬀairs
Department Entrance(2F side)
連絡橋（アカンサスインターフェイス）
へ

Health Service Center entrance (1F)
■Takaramachi Tsuruma Campus
Health Service Center
South Branch Oﬃce
(Natural Science andTechnology Main Hall G2)

Universal Consultation Oﬃce ‒ Iimasshi(School of Health Sciences Hall 1 1F)

Health Service Center
Takaramachi Branch Oﬃce
(School of Medicine Hall F 1F)― 16 ―

“Yorumasshi”[
universal consultation office]◦The office is located across from Educational Affairs in the General
Education Student Affairs Department at the back of 2 F in the
General Education Lecture Hall. A monthly schedule of days theoffice is open, with the name of each counsellor, is displayed in
front of the office. You can also book appointments by telephoneor email, enabling you to adjust your consultation days and times
to suit you.
“Yorumasshi” is Kanazawa dialect for “Drop in” or “Why not
drop in?”If there’s something you don’t understand or there’s
something troubling you, please feel free to drop in! Teaching
staff or student counsellors will be happy to give you advice, andif necessary, they can refer you to another teaching staff member
or desk. And though this goes without saying, the nature of yourconsultation will be kept strictly confidential.
◦In April every year, we field questions mainly about courses, suchas how to organize the lesson schedule, which classes shouldtake, and so on.
Telephone: 076-264-5930
Opening hours: Please refer to the timetable on the website.
Email: nandemo@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Website: U niversity homepage → Students
→ Universal consultation officehttps://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/faculty/kiko/kiko/Nandemo/soudan.htm
（Japanese Language only)
Message from student counsellor”Come to us for advice or just for a chat! Feel free to drop in!”

[Disabled Students’Support Office]
The Disabled Student Support Office is situated on 1 F and 2 F of
the Administration Office of the Kakuma Campus. It handles various
types of consultations relating to the studies and lives of students
with disabilities.
To request a consultation, please contact the office below. We will
arrange your consultation date.
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Contact details:
Disabled Students’Support Office (Student Support Division,
Educational and Student Affairs Department)
Telephone: 076-264-5168
Email: siensitsu@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp◦Installation of barrier-free toilets
At Kanazawa University, a barrier-free toilet that can be used byanyone, not only persons with disabilities, is installed at one locationin each of the main buildings. Some toilets also contain a foldout
changing stand, so please use it as necessary (see pp111-113 for alist of locations in each zone).
◦Support by students
Some of our students require various sorts of support to live theirlives at the university. One example is notetaking during classes.
Notetaking is only possible thanks to the support of students nearby.
If you are interested in becoming a notetaker, please come to theStudent Support Office. We’re waiting for you!

[International Student Consultations]◦The contact persons below are available to respond to various
issues related to international students, including academic,
financial, and daily life issues, raised by international students
themselves, students at labs that have accepted international
students, graduate-school students, and teaching staff. Because
your time spent studying abroad is limited, it’s better to come infor a consultation sooner rather than later so we can solve yourproblem swiftly. And needless to say, we’ll protect your privacy.
★Reception desk
Representative
Sen Raj Lakhi sen-rl@staff.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation
Koichi Iiyama iiyama@se.kanazawa-u.ac.jp― 18 ―College of Human and Social Sciences,G raduate School of Human and Socio-Environment Studies，Graduate School of law
International Student Supportern-radvisor@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
College of Science and Engineering,
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology
Yumi Kishidakishida@se.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

Graduate School of Medical Sciences,(Division of Medicine and Division of Medical Sciences)
Noriyuki Ozaki

nozaki@med.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

Graduate School of Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences
Kouyuki Hirayasu

hirayasu@med.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative
Kohsuke Tsuchiya

ktsuchiya@staff.kanazawa-u.ac.jp◦For legal issues, you can also use the Free Consultation for
Foreign Residents offered by the Ishikawa Foundation forInternational Exchange.
Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange
https://www.ifie.or.jp/index.php
3 F Rifare Bldg., 1-5- 3 Hon-machi, Kanazawa-shi 920-0853
TEL: 076-262-5932 FAX: 076-222-5932
Email: kikaku 3 @ifie.or.jp◦You are required to follow the legal or on-campus procedures
below while you are enrolled in school. Please be aware thatforgetting to follow the procedures may result in a fine or loss ofresidence in Japan.
・When changing your address (moving)→ Report to Municipal
Office or Immigration Services Bureau
・When the end of your period of stay is approaching→ Follow

procedures for extension of period of stay or change of statusof residence at the Immigration Services Bureau
・When you return or temporarily return to your home country― 19 ―→

Consult your academic advisor and notify the person in chargeof student affairs of your department
・If you need to change your status of residence→ Follow

procedures for change of status of residence at the Immigration
Services Bureau and notify the person in charge of student
affairs of your department
・If you find a job or start a business→ Follow procedures forchange of status of residence at the Immigration Services
Bureau・If you take a leave of absence, graduate, transfer, or withdraw
from school → If you are returning to your home country, follow
the procedure for returning home. If not, follow the procedure
for change of status of residence at the Immigration Services
Bureau (for transfer, notify the Immigration Services Bureau)
・If you start working part-time (international students areallowed to work up to 28 hours per week (up to 8 hours per
day during long vacation periods), but not allowed to work at
adult entertainment establishments, etc.) → Follow proceduresfor obtaining a permission to engage in an activity other thanthat permitted under the status of residence at the Immigration
Services Bureau
Kanazawa Branch, Nagoya Regional Immigration Services
BureauImmigration Services Agency
websitehttps://www.moj.go.jp/isa/index.html
3-4- 1 Sainen, Kanazawa-shi (Station West Joint Government Building)
TEL: 076-222-2450 FAX: 076-233-8387
Details of the necessary procedures are provided in the Kanazawa
University International Student Support website. Please also checkthe other necessary information for international students living inJapan.
Kanazawa University International Student Support website
https://intl-support.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp― 20 ―

[Consultations concerning overseas study]◦F or various consultations regarding studying abroad, you may
contact the Study Abroad Promotion Section, International
Student Exchange Division, International Relations Department ( 3 F
Administration Office), or your department’s section in charge ofstudents’studying abroad.
If there is anything you would like to know about studying
abroad, such as the student exchange programs (long-term study
abroad at our partner universities under exchange agreements),
short-term overseas training (overseas experience practicaltraining, language training, overseas internships, specialized
training, etc.), scholarships for studying abroad, please feel free
to visit us. Briefings on studying abroad are also held occasionally.
Interested students are encouraged to attend.
Acanthus portal top“Education: Studying abroad”https://sgu.
adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/international/
X (former Twitter) account: Kanazawa University Study Abroad
Promotion Office ＠studyabroadKU◦We have teaching staff in charge of study abroad. There are also
study abroad advisor teaching staff in some schools. The teaching
staff members in charge will provide appropriate advice to students
who wish to study abroad.
The Kanazawa University Study Abroad Fair / KU to Abroad
Briefing held every year in late June and the KU to Abroad Report
Session held around February are good opportunities to heardirectly from people with experience of leaving Japan to study
abroad.
★Reception desk: International Student Exchange Division,
International Relations Department[Consultations for persons wishing to become tutors forinternational students]◦We recommend that Japanese students who are interested inthings like overseas study or the world’s cultures serve as tutors
for international students. The website carries information about― 21 ―

tutoring, so be sure to check it out.
Messages from senior students ⑶This is a fantastic chance to get to know the international students on campus!
Your English ability might improve, too!
The procedures required to start living in Japan are difficult, and they are tricky
even for native Japanese speakers. Why not help international students get off
to a smooth start in their studying in Japan?

[Harassment Consultation Desk]★Harassment Consultation DeskAt Kanazawa University, harassment counsellors are locatedthroughout the university. These counsellors serve as thetouchpoints for consultations concerning harassment. Regardlessof your school etc., you can consult any of the counsellors, so pick
one who you feel comfortable talking to. Harassment consultation is
also available for off-campus practical training and internships.
The latest list of harassment counsellors is displayed on the University
website University Top → Search“General Consultation Office”
https://consult.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/
・If you’re experiencing harassment, don’t struggle with the problem
on your own. Contact a harassment counsellor immediately!
・Or if you witness harassment, or a friend of yours is experiencing
it, encourage the victim to seek help!
・And if you’re not sure whether it’s harassment, or even if it’s aminor matter, please feel free to ask for advice.
・Harassment counsellors will rigorously safeguard your privacy, andgive you advice in a friendly manner. So please feel free to consult
them.
・Seeking a consultation is the first step in addressing the situation.
Contact details for inquiries concerning harassment consultations
General Consultation OfficeTelephone: 076-264-6160，6154
Email address: consult@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp★Sexual harassment
Sexual harassment is defined as“sexual language or behavior― 22 ―

that makes the other person feel uncomfortable.”It includes not
only“language/behavior based on sexual interest or desire,”butalso“language/behavior based on the intent etc. to discriminate on
the basis of gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity.”Sexual
harassment is also a problem at universities. The victims tend to befemale, but in some cases are male.
◦The difficulty of complaining about sexual harassment
The power structure of the victim and the harasser (teaching
staff member and student, senior student and junior student, etc.)
makes it difficult for the victim to speak up. They may worry that
if they reject the harassers advances the harasser may refuse
to provide them with guidance, or that they may not receive acredit. In other words, they have an internal conflict of interest.
Victims also often struggle with various unpleasant thoughts.
For example, they may fear the relationship with the harasser
becoming awkward, they may become overly self-conscious, orthey may wonder whether they themselves did something wrong
inadvertently.
◦What is sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment is a manifestation of failing to view someone
as a human being, and is both a human-rights problem and an
educational problem. If one respects the other person, it doesn’t
occur. Sexual harassment encompasses not only overt sexualacts, but also physical contact that ignores the other person’s
wishes, pressure to go out for dinner or on dates, and sexual
teasing. Sexual discrimination (gender harassment), language/
behavior that defames people of LGBTQ+ (SOGI (sexual
orientation and gender identity) harassment), and exposure ofthese to others without consent of relevant persons (outing) also
constitute harassment. You also need to be careful not to saythings like“even though you’re a woman (or man) ...”
◦Unconscious sexual harassment
Sometimes we engage in sexual harassment without even being
aware of it. For example, we may not have realized that someone― 23 ―

found something unpleasant because they didn’t tell us to stop
(feeling unable to complain lies at the heart of the problem of
sexual harassment) Thinking that something is permissible givensocial norms is the cause of unconscious sexual harassment.
◦W hat to do if you are suffering or have witnessed sexual
harassment
If you’ve suffered sexual harassment, there’s no need to beat
yourself up about it. Rather than worrying about it on your own,
please talk to someone you can trust. It’s also important to keep
“specific”records of what’s happened.
If you have witnessed sexual harassment, please assist thevictim by, for example, cautioning the harasser, testifying as awitness if necessary (it is prohibited to treat you unfavorably forbeing a witness), providing psychological support if you’re asked
for advice, and in some cases, recommending that the victim visit
a consultation desk, Health Service Center, or any other student
consultation desk.
★Academic harassment
This is harassment where the harasser utilizes their authority
in a research or educational context. Specific examples include
research-related harassment, such as not providing research topics
or forcing the victim to research a certain topic, and research/education guidance-related harassment, such as using aggressive
language, defaming or ridiculing the victim, refusing to provide
guidance, or treating the victim unfairly in the award of credits.
★Bullying and power harassment among students
It is not surprising that bullying occurs among university students.
In fact, Kanazawa University also sees consultations concerning
bullying, or behavior that resembles it, among students. Bullying
takes various forms, such as being excluded from activities ofdifferent kinds, being ignored, being subject to defamatory emails,
being insulted or defamed on social media, etc. Some students
worry about personal relationships in extracurricular activities, labs,― 24 ―

part-time jobs, and other aspects of their lives. Continuous pressurethat goes beyond appropriate limits constitutes power harassment.
It is therefore essential for us to all respect each other and build
friendly relationships.
★Alcohol harassment
Urging people to down drinks in one or encouraging minors todrink is obviously unacceptable, but other examples of alcoholharassment are forcing people to drink, or criticizing them if they
don’t drink, at parties and gatherings.
★Stop-job-hunting harassment(* The Career Support Office, Educational and Student Affairs
Department handles consultations relating to job-hunting
harassment.)
A type of harassment that occurs during job-hunting activities
is referred to as “stop-job-hunting harassment (Owahara inJapanese).”It describes a situation in which a company forces a
student to finish their job-finding activities. For example, a company
that takes a shine to a particular student might tell them that they’ll
be offered a job if they put a stop to their job-hunting activities rightnow.
The student might subsequently receive a job offer from anothercompany which the student would prefer to work for and try to
decline the offer from the first company, and that company might,
for example, try to pressure them to accept their offer by sayingthat the student had already signed a letter of acceptance or awritten pledge.

So please convey your wishes clearly and say no toanything you don’t want to do.
In addition, when visiting a company, it’s a good idea to call on
former students of the university who work for the company, so as
to ask them what it’s like working there. But sometimes you may beforced to join them for meals or drinks beyond what is necessary.
You should convey your wishes clearly and say no to anything you
don’t want to do.
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Messages from senior students ⑷If you experience any harassment or see someone being harassed, contact theconsultation desk right away! Don’t worry, the counselors are on your side.

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[LGBTQ+ Consultation Desk]
Kanazawa University has a consultation service in place for
LGBTQ+ persons and those around them regarding various
concerns, gender identity, sexual orientation, etc. Consultation is
also available for those around the parties involved. Counselors
have received training on LGBTQ+ and have a duty of confidentiality.
So feel free to consult them.
■LGBTQ+ Consultation Desk
https://ipdi.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/global/soudan[Other information]
Information concerning the following is contained in the Kanazawa
University Student Handbook, so please make sure to read it
thoroughly.
Certificates/procedures, course schedule, taking class subjects,
academic and career advancement, tuition/student insurance,scholarships, health care and illness/student counselling,harassment consultation, study abroad, awards/disciplinary
action, extracurricular activities, facilities that can be used forextracurricular activities, etc., welfare-related facilities, campus
traffic rules, dormitories for students and residence information,
campus facilities, campus locations, campus maps(Kakuma,
Takaramachi, Tsuruma), Kakuma campus traffic regulations diagram
As for the following matters, they are included in the handbooks
and information issued by each school etc., so be sure to read thosethoroughly, too (asterisks (*) indicate items for which information is
not provided by some schools etc.) School etc. policies, detailed
rules concerning studies, caution concerning studies, student ID
number and name/column numbers, temporary absences from,withdrawals from, and reinstatement to school, commuting/parking,accident reports, changes of address etc., notices, teaching staff
list*, building map*, teaching staff offices map*

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⑶For mental/physical health issues, go to the HealthService Center

The Health Service Center and me

Health Service Center
I want to undergo a medical
examination

I want a medical certiﬁcate(Available for automatic
certiﬁcate issuing machine)

I've hurt myself
Is this a cold?
I don't feel so good

I'm free to use machines formeasuring blood pressure and eyesight,
and body composition monitors

I'm going to take a ﬁrst-aid kit
along to extracurricular activities andon overnight study trips

What should I pay attention to withlosing weight and dieting?

I have a problem
I'm worried

I wonder which hospital I should go to
I wonder if there's an eye doctor
near where I live

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Check out the website for more details
University home page → Search“Student Counseling Office (Health Service Center)”
The URL is http://hsc.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

Teaching practices(including nursing-care experience)
I will study abroad/look for a job

I will apply forgraduate school

I want to get ascholarship

Going to a
tournament as a player

Medical certiﬁcates can berequired in allsorts of situations

Have youundertaken aregular medical
examination/healthsurvey this year?

Part-time job, etc.

NO

Certiﬁcate

YES

Are you going toa hospital?

Machine for automatically issuing certiﬁcates(free of charge)NOYES
You have to pay.
Is thereplenty of time
before you?

NO

Certiﬁcate

YES

Which route will you choose?
Note) It may take several months to complete the vaccination. So if you are to
study abroad, be careful. If a certiﬁcate cannot be issued, please ask the
Health Service Center what to do― 29 ―

◦What is the Health Service Center?
The Health Service Center is the place where you underwent a
medical examination after your enrollment. You can also use it when
you’ve come down with a cold, you’re feeling unwell, you needfirst aid after suffering an injury, you want some mental/physicalhealth advice, you want to use the measurement instruments,
etc. The Health Service Center is staffed with physicians, certified
public psychologists, public health nurses, registered nurses, andadministrative staff, who are there to help you stay healthy bothmentally and physically.
Messages from senior students ⑸When you’re living alone, it’s easy to become sloppy about managing yourhealth. But the Center is very flexible, so let’s make use of it intelligently.

[Undergo a regular medical examination every year]◦R egular medical examinations are performed once a year.
All of you should undergo them. If you require some special
dispensation, please let us know in advance. Days, times, andother details are posted on the website, so make sure you don’t
overlook this information.
When undergoing your medical examination, you will need yourstudent ID, as an automated system has been introduced.
◦For as long as you are enrolled as a student, you can view theresults of your medical examination for this year and past years
by logging into the Acanthus portal. Please make use of them tomanage your health.

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Messages from senior students ⑹“If it’s inconvenient for you to undergo your medical examination on thespecified day, you can change it to a different day. You need to submit your
medical certificate on various occasions such as when doing an internship,
applying for jobs, and participating in tournaments as part of extracurricular
activities, so make sure to undergo the examinations.

[Medical certificates]◦If you undertook all the components of the medical examination
and were not instructed to undergo further tests, you can request
the automatic issuance of a medical certificate from approximately
14 days after the examination until the end of the academic year inwhich you underwent the examination.
However, for students who have enrolled in schools, certificateswill be issued from July.
◦Even if you required further tests, you may be eligible for automaticissuance if you undergo the further tests on the designated day,so please undergo further tests promptly so as to safeguard yourhealth.
F urthermore, if you cannot obtain automatic issuance of a
medical certificate even though you underwent a regular medical
examination, please inform the Health Service Center.
◦You will need to submit a medical certificate on such occasions as
off-campus dispatch, job-hunting, advancing to graduate school,
doing teaching practice or clinical practice (including nursing-carepractice), studying abroad, appearing in tournaments as part ofextracurricular activities, and applying for scholarships. So pleasebe sure to undergo regular medical examinations.
◦Given that medical certificates are only issued until the end of theacademic year in which you underwent the examination, makesure you get your certificates issued early enough (and automatic
certificate issuing machine may be suspended for maintenance, so
allow plenty of time to get your certificates issued).

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[Infectious diseases]
1.
“What should I do if I come down with an infectious disease?”
If you catch an infectious disease such as influenza and COVID-19,
immediately inform your class instructor or the Educational Affairsof your school. If you are unclear about anything, contact the
Educational Affairs and follow their instructions.
2.What should I do to avoid contracting an infectious disease?
⑴ It is essential to receive the vaccines prescribed as necessary in
the Immunization Act.
⑵ Get vaccinated for influenza every year.
Note:There are also opportunities to get vaccinated on campus(at your own expense).
⑶ To prevent the spread of infectious diseases, gargle and wash
your hands with running water and soap after returning homeand practice“coughing etiquette*.”“Coughing etiquette”means that when you have symptoms such*
as coughing or sneezing, you take steps to avoid infecting
others, such as wearing a mask, not coughing/sneezing whenfacing others, and when you can’t help suddenly coughing/sneezing, you turn your face away and use a tissue etc. to cover
your mouth and nose.
Messages from senior students ⑺Purchase your influenza vaccine coupons at the Co-op! You can get
vaccination, which is cheaper than that at a clinic for general public, at the
Health Service Center or the Takaramachi campus, so you can get it between
classes. You will be informed of the coupons around October or November
each year. The number of coupons available for sale is limited, so be sure topurchase yours sooner rather than later.

Messages from senior students ⑻“When you live alone, it’s tough when you get sick as there’s no one to takecare of you. So get vaccinated, as it’ll prevent you from getting infected or
ensure your symptoms are mild if you do get infected.

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3.
“What happens if there’s an outbreak of infectious disease at theuniversity?”⑴If an infectious-disease outbreak has occurred or is feared
likely to occur, please endeavor to gather information about theinfectious disease, as it will be provided via noticeboards, thewebsite, and the Acanthus portal. And in such a case, please
do not come to the university unnecessarily so as to prevent thedisease spreading.
⑵When participating in off-campus activities (internships, teaching,nursing care, etc. practice, volunteering, extracurricular
activities, etc.), present a copy of your immunization certificate
to the off-campus organization concerned as necessary. Notealso that you can view the results of your medical examinations
on the portal site as long as you are enrolled as a student.
There’s an Immunization Record section on p99, so please makeuse of it.
[Keep your health insurance card close at hand]
If there is only one health insurance card for your whole household,ask your provider to issue you with a card for an insured person
living in a remote location. If you are enrolled in National Health
Insurance, you can apply for the remote-location insured personcard from the municipality of the location in which you have youraddress, and if you are enrolled in social insurance, you can apply
for it from the health insurance association via the employer of theperson on which you are dependent. You complete the application
by submitting a remote-location insured person card issuanceapplication form.
If each person in the household has their own card, there is noneed to follow the above procedure.
In addition, by obtaining a My Number Card and registering for
its use through the Mynaportal application, you can use your My
Number Card as your health insurance card.

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Messages from senior students ⑼“The medical expenses you have to pay out of pocket differs greatly dependingon whether you have an insurance card!
My Number Card can be used as a health insurance card, so those who do nothave a My Number Card should get their own as soon as possible.”[Confirmation of immunization record]
The mother and child health notebook contains your immunization
history and is a valuable source of information on your growth anddevelopment. If you study abroad, you may need it to fill out forms
about your health, so we recommend that you keep a copy of yourmother and child health notebook.
[Beware of heatstroke!]Heatstroke is a collective term for ailments that occur following
intense activity in a hot environment (with high temperatures, highhumidity, no breeze, and direct sunshine).
Among sports injuries, it’s the one most likely to put the sufferer
in a serious condition, and in a worst-case scenario can even leadto death. At Kanazawa University in the past, fatal accidents haveoccurred of heatstroke, and there have also been serious casesthat have led to multiple organ failure.It’s a dangerous condition, so
make sure you are aware of how to respond to it in an emergency.
There is an ice-making machine in front of the equipment storeroomon the Rugby Field, in front of the equipment storeroom on the
Athletic Field, and on 2 F of the Gymnasium, so please make use ofthem.
★Heatstroke symptoms
・Level Ⅰ (mild): Symptoms include dizziness, lightheadedness, muscular
pain, muscular stiffness (cramps), and profuse sweating. The cause
is a loss of water and salt (sodium) due to sweating. This level used
to be referred to as“heat cramps.” Treatment involves moving theperson to a cool place and having them consume a sports drink (watercontaining 0.2% table salt).
・Level Ⅱ (intermediate): Symptoms include headache, feeling unwell,nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and lethargy. The cause is circulating― 34 ―

blood being dispersed to capillaries near the surface of the skinfor the purpose of transpiration and transmission of heat, resulting
in a relative lack of blood flow to major organs. This level used tobe referred to as“heat exhaustion.” Treatment involves taking theperson to hospital for a transfusion of extracellular fluid (Ringer’s
lactate or saline solution)
・Level Ⅲ (serious): Symptoms include disturbance of consciousness,seizures, impaired limb movement, and high body temperature(40 degrees Celsius or higher). The cause is a drop in circulating
blood volume, higher oxygen consumption and metabolism dueto the high temperature, and damage to the nervous system andorgans. Previously, only this level was referred to as“heatstroke).
It describes a situation in which a rise in body temperature has
resulted in abnormal function of the central nervous system. You
need to call an ambulance so the person can receive specialist
treatment at a hospital.
★Key points for preventing heatstroke・Health management: Take care to maintain your physical condition
on a day-to-day basis, and do not force yourself to exercise if you
are in poor physical shape, e.g. suffering from exhaustion, a fever,a cold, diarrhea, etc.
・Exercise management: Put together a training and competition
plan that doesn’t overexert you.

Determine break times inadvance, and endeavor to resupply yourself with water andsodium.
・Exercise environment management: Pay attention to the weather
conditions, temperature, humidity level, etc. on days you exercise.
On fine days during the summer, the temperature can rise toabnormal levels. At such times, it is important to refrain fromexercising.
Ministry of Environment site with information about preventing
heatstroke https:///www.wbgt.env.go.jp/◦When the temperature is 35°C or higher (WBGT heat index of 31°
C or higher), exercise should be stopped in principle.

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Messages from senior students ⑽“Take in fluids before you get thirsty! When you’re sweating a lot, I recommend
sports drinks, as they are more easily absorbed by the body than water. You
can also buy sodium tablets at the Co-op.”[Health management when traveling overseas]◦Students nowadays have more and more opportunities to travel
to various foreign countries. In these countries, diseases that areabsent in Japan may be circulating, while differences in climate,exhaustion from travel, etc. may sap your physical strength,
and you may become unexpectedly ill as a consequence. Make
sure to get any vaccinations you need several weeks before
your departure. You can check out the latest information fromthe website of the Quarantine Information Office, Ministry of
Health, Labour and Welfare (http://www.forth.go.jp/). You may
also download a PDF version of the Health Guide for Studying
Abroad at the website of the Health Service Center. (https://hsc.
w3.kanazawa-u. ac.jp/)◦If, after returning from a foreign country, you have a fever, diarrhea,
or are in otherwise poor physical shape, please do not come tothe university. Instead, please telephone the person in Educational
Affairs who is in charge of your school and follow their instructions.
◦In most cases when studying abroad (even if only for a shortperiod), your medical certificate needs to contain records ofcertain immunizations you have received or proof that you haveantibodies. If you require several types of vaccination or only alimited number of medical institutions provide vaccinations for the
diseases concerned, the process could take several months, so
if you know you are going to be studying abroad, we recommendthat you complete your preparations ahead of time.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Overseas Safety website
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/― 36 ―

Messages from senior students ⑾“If you’re not in tiptop physical condition, your much-anticipated trip overseas
could be wasted, so make sure you prepare properly!”
Be sure to check in advance what actions you should take in case you become
ill during the trip. Be well-prepared and off you go! Health and safety first!

[Beware of sexually transmitted diseases]◦What are STDs (sexually transmitted diseases)?
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are diseases with which you
can become infected through the skin or mucous membranes
during sexual acts.
(Sexually Transmitted Disease, STD). The pathogens can betransmitted not only during sexual intercourse, i.e. when the
genitals come into contact with each other, but also during
oral sex. As infectious diseases, they include syphilis andgonorrhea, as well as chlamydia and viruses (HIV, genital herpes,
genital warts (human papillomavirus, HPV), viral hepatitis (A, B,
C), cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, etc.). As for infection
routes, the diseases are mainly passed on via semen and vaginal
secretions, but some are transmitted through saliva, while others
are passed on through contact with localized injuries, skin, or
membranes. HIV and viral hepatitis can also be transmitted via
blood. What’s frightening about these infectious diseases is thateven though a person may carry the pathogen and risk passing it
on to others, they may have no clear symptoms of infection◦Current situation with STDs
At present, it would be no surprise for any young person to
get infected with an STD. Recently, syphilis infection has been
increasing among young women. Chlamydia is the most common
disease among both men and women. After an incubation periodof one to three weeks, men may experience pain when urinatingor their urine may contain pus. Women, however, typically don’t
experience obvious symptoms other than perhaps an increase invaginal discharge, so the disease is apt to be ignored. However, it
can still be passed on to others and can also cause inflammationof the fallopian tubes, which can result in infertility in the future.
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◦STDs can also cause cancer. HPV is known to cause uterine
cervical cancer, but recently a vaccine has become available.
There are many types of human papilloma virus, and there’s novaccine against all of them, but it is said that combining HPV
vaccination with examinations for uterine cervical cancer has madeuterine cervical cancer a preventable disease. That being said, thevaccine is optional and you have to pay for it yourself.
*Women born between 1997 and 2005 can receive the HPV
vaccination free of charge for three years from 2022 to 2024, in
principle (announced by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
on December 23, 2021).
◦Protecting yourself and your partner from STDs
Nothing is more important than prevention. Once infected with avirus such as HIV and HPV, you cannot eliminate it from your body.
So be sure to practice the following:1 )Do not have sexual intercourse at travel destinations or withunidentified partners
2 )Do not have sexual intercourse when you are in a conditionin which you cannot make proper judgements, such as after
consuming alcohol.
3 )If you are a man, make sure to wear a condom. If you are awoman, refuse to have sexual intercourse with a man who isn’t
wearing a condom.
If you are worried, we recommend seeing a urologist if you are a
man and a gynecologist if you are a woman. If you don’t know
who you should consult, please ask the Health Service Center.
Messages from senior students ⑿At the Kanazawa Health Center (076-234-5116) in the Sainen district of the city,
you can be tested for AIDS and chlamydia anonymously and free of charge.
(By appointment Wednesday, 13:30 to 16:00)― 38 ―

[Contraception and family planning]
In life, we value our connections with others, and particularly
our relationship with our partner. Sex is an important part of thatprocess, but if you don’t want to get pregnant and give birth now,
you should use condoms etc. so as to prevent both infection andunwanted pregnancies.
Regarding family planning for your partner and yourself, it isimportant to create opportunities to discuss it. Even if you don’t
have a partner at the moment, you shouldn’t feel embarrassed
about keeping a condom with you.
Using contraception now will also increase the likelihood of safe
pregnancy and childbirth in the future. The Health Service Center isstanding by to offer your advice (076-264-5255).
[Sexual consent]
Sexual consent refers to the confirmation of consent for every
sexual act. Before engaging in a sexual act, both of you should
confirm that the other person consents, and respect the otherperson’s wishes. Sexual words/behavior for which consent has
not been given constitute sexual violence. Although knowledge
concerning sexual consent is becoming more widespread, itholds the key to the elimination of sexual assault. Building equal
relationships in every facet of life, not just in sexual relationships, is
one way of taking good care of yourself.
[Locations of first-aid boxes]
Health Service Center (Administration Office, Natural
Science and Technology Main Hall, School of Medicine
Hall F), Student Union Hall Office(However, the first-aid box in the Student Union Hall
office contains only items for treating minor external injuries.)― 39 ―

[Off-campus organizations you can consult]★For mental health advice (worries about interpersonal relationships and yourpersonality, poor mental/physical health as a result of stress, consultations
about alcohol and drugs, consultations about social withdrawal and domestic
violence, etc.), consult the Ishikawa Prefectural Mental Health Center (2- 6
Kuratsuki-higashi, Kanazawa-shi):・Consultation Section: Tel 076-238-5750 (direct line)
Monday-Friday 8 :30-17:15 (except public holidays etc.)
・Mental Health Advice Line (for telephone consultations only)
Tel 076-237-2700 (Weekdays daytime)
0570-783-780 ( Weekdays 17:00 to 9 :00 the following day / Saturdays, Sundays,
national holidays 0 :00 to 24:00)
 And if you would prefer a face-to-face meeting, please use the direct line to
the Consultation Section to arrange an appointment.
★Consultations concerning developmental disorders (consultations for people
with developmental difficulties and anyone connected with such people)
Ishikawa Prefectural Developmental Disorder Support Center (2- 6 Kuratsukihigashi, Kanazawa-shi)
・Support Section: Tel 076-238-5557 (direct line)
Monday-Friday 8 :30-17:15 (except public holidays etc.)★Recently, various telephone consultation services have been established,making it easier than ever to seek advice. Some desks are staffed byvolunteers, while others are staffed by experts and specialist employees.
Contact details for many of them are included newspapers, but we have also
provided contact details for some of them here.
・Police headquarters (Police Safety Consultation Desk)
Tel #9110 (same nationwide, also accessible from mobile phones)
Tel 076-225-9110 (available 24 hours a day, calls at night and on weekends
and holidays will be answered by the duty officer)
・Sex crime hotline
Tel ＃8103 (same nationwide, also accessible from mobile phones),
0120-010-783
Tel 076-225-0281 ( available 24 hours a day, calls at night and holidays will beanswered by the duty officer)・P urple Support Ishikawa (Ishikawa Support Center for Victims of Sexual
Violence)
Tel #8891 (same nationwide, also accessible from mobile phones)
Tel 076-223-8955
Monday-Friday 8 :30-17:15 (except public holidays and year-end / New Yearholidays. However, urgent consultations such as medical emergencies canbe handled 24 hours a day, 365 days a year)
・Consumer Hotline188 (no area code required)・Prefectural Consumption and Living Support Center (consumption/livingrelated consultations)
Tel 076-255-2120
Monday-Friday 9 :00-17:00 Saturdays 9 :00-12:30 (except public holidays
etc.)・Prefectural Traffic Accident Consultation Center
Tel 076-225-1610 Monday-Friday 9 :00-17:00 (except public holidays etc.)
・Prefectural Women’s Center / Women’s Universal Consultation Office
Tel 076-231-7331
Monday-Friday 9 :00-17:00 (except public holidays etc. (reception until 16:30)
・Human rights consultations, Kanazawa District Legal Affairs Bureau
Tel 0570-003-110 Monday-Friday 8 :30-17:15
・Kanazawa Mental Helpline
Tel 076-222-7556
Monday-Wednesday 18:00-21:00，Thursdays/Fridays 18:00-23:00Saturdays
15:00-23:00 Sundays 9 :00-23:00
[Public holidays and substitute holidays Monday-Wednesday 9 :00-21:00,
Thursday-Saturday 9 :00-23:00]
・Yorisoi Hotline (suicide prevention, domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual
minorities)
Tel 0120-279-338 24 hours
・Yorisoi Chat (https://comarigoto.jp) Consultations via LINE chat・Ikizurabitto (https://yorisoi-chat.jp/ ) Consultations via LINE, chat, etc.
・moyatter (https://moyatter.jp)― 40 ―

2. Let’s follow the rules⑴

Let’s follow university rules!

Unlike your school life until high school,at university there are no detailed“school
rules,”and you are basically just expected
to behave responsibly in line with societal
common sense. So it could be said that the discretion of eachindividual is respected.
However, this is backed up by all of you abiding by a minimal setof rules. Behavior that goes against common sense or violates rules
undoes all our efforts and makes university life unpleasant.
What follows below are descriptions of rule violations that are
seen on campus, as well as matters where you need to be reminded
to behave with self-awareness. Let’s enjoy your campus life while
following university rules!
<Notification, etc. from the University>
All communications to students from the University will be postedon the bulletin board or on the Acanthus Portal.
No remedy will be provided for any disadvantage caused byoverlooking them. So please make it a habit to always check them.
In addition, internal notices are basically written in both English
and Japanese (only the subject line is in Japanese-English order).
Please be careful not to miss anything. Inquiries and surveys fromuniversities may also be made through the Acanthus Portal. Pleasecheck the due date, etc. and be sure to respond to them.
[Classes]Your attendance is checked with your student ID cards before
classes begin. (An ID app is also being tried.)
Note that credits may not be approved in the case of misuse ofyour ID.
Let’s not chat to each other or use our smartphones or mobile― 41 ―

phones in class. Allowing your phone to ring is obviously out of thequestion, but even if you set it to silent mode, it can bother others if
it vibrates, so please switch it off completely. Phones interfere withthe progress of the lesson, and are also annoying for other students.
Photographing, video recording, or audio recording during classwithout permission is also prohibited. Interfering with lessons canbe subject to punishment. Furthermore, do not leave trash behind in
the classroom, particularly packaging and containers for food anddrink you have brought with you. After using the classroom, thelast person to leave should close the windows and turn off the air
conditioner and the lights.
[Examinations]
In addition to cheating in examinations, actions such as copying
and pasting reports, plagiarizing other people’s works (includingtheses and publications, as well as website content and works),
fabricating or falsifying experimental or survey result data, submitting
reports or works written by others as your own, showing others
your answers, and violating instructions at a remote site, constitutemisconducts. Such actions are subject to punishment, and thepenalties are severe, such as having all the credits you haveobtained during the term nullified.
Messages from senior students ⒀“If you have your credits wiped, you may be unable to graduate! ”Takeexaminations seriously and feel nervous when you sit them!

[Use of generative AI (ChatGPT, BingAI, Bard, etc.)]
The reports assigned to students in various classes at the
University and their degree-seeking theses should be preparedbased on discussions in class or labs, research that students
are expected to conduct on their own, and their own ideas. The
University has always prohibited plagiarism (copying and pasting)and fabrication of other people's works, and has taken disciplinary
actions against them as misconducts. Similarly, preparing an
assignment report or degree-seeking thesis simply by using― 42 ―

the generative AI without thinking by yourself may constitute a
misconduct. If any instructions are given by your instructor inindividual classes regarding the use of generative AI, please follow
them.
[Extracurricular activities]
To lead a meaningful student life, it is important not only to devote
yourself to your classes but also to participate in extracurricular
activities.
In addition to learning in formal education, you are encouraged todevelop affluent social natures and human qualities that will enable
you to play a leading role in society in the future.
Kanazawa University has university-approved extracurricular
activity organizations (membership is open to all colleges), as well
as extracurricular activity organizations approved by colleges andschools.
◦Guide to university-approved extracurricular activity organizations:https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/students/extracurricular （Japanese language only)[Use of facilities]
All the equipment, cables, books, furniture, etc. (including toilet
paper) in the university are the property of the university. Removing
them and taking them away with you without permission constitutes
the crimes of theft and embezzlement. In addition, graffiti anddamaging/dirtying facilities can constitute the crime of property
damage. Furthermore, sitting in corridors or on stairs creates andobstruction to other people.
You may use sports facilities such as the gymnasium and soccer
field apart from during lesson times and when they are being used
for extracurricular activities. When using these facilities, please abideby the following:◦P lease fill out the prescribed application form at Student
Consultation Section, Student Support Division, Educational Affairs
Department at least two weeks before you wish to use the facility.
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Reservations cannot be made over the telephone.
(Even if no one is using a facility, you cannot just start using it
without permission. Students of the university are not charged
for use of facilities, so please only use them after submitting theapplication form and obtaining permission.)◦You must not use a facility under the following circumstances:・It is being used for a lesson, extracurricular activities, etc.
・The university is closed on that day or a special event, such as
the entrance ceremony, is being held◦A fter using a facility, you must put the equipment you usedback where you found it, shut the windows, and turn off the air
conditioner and the lights. In addition, after using the gymnasium,
please mop the floor, and after using an outdoor facility such as
the soccer field, please level the field using a ground rake etc.
◦Consultation desk for submission of facility usage application form
and information concerning use of facilities
Student Service Section, Student Support Division, Educationaland Student Affairs Department (Tel 076-264-5166)[Careful management of valuables]
There have been cases of wallets being stolen on campus. So
please be sure to keep valuables with you. During PE lessons,please use one of the lockers for valuables. Also use the PC
storage lockers (General Education Lecture Hall: In front of Private
Classroom B10, Private Classroom C10, and Lecture Room D10;Natural Science and Technology Building: Near the Student Section
office) for laptops.
Messages from senior students ⒁A university is a place where not only students but also an unspecified numberof people are present. So even though it may be a hassle, be sure to keep yourvaluables with you!

[Internet / web connections / social media]
When using the network, you must have self-awareness as amember of society, and abide by the law and the rules required by― 44 ―

the network.
Please read the following carefully so as to enjoy a safe andpleasant campus life.
1.Requirements for use
To use the network, please enter a bona fide user ID andpassword. You cannot use the network just by connecting adevice to it.
2.Authorization for use
A user ID and password may only be used by the person to whomthey were issued. You may not lend or transfer them to anotherperson.
3.Scope of use
Use of the campus network by students is limited to use required
for study at Kanazawa University. You must not use it forcommercial purposes, personal gain (including part-time work),
etc.
4.Responsibility for use
You must manage the user ID and password issued to you
responsibly. All liability arising from the theft of a user ID andpassword resides with the individual to which they were issued.
5.Prohibition of unauthorized use
You must not use any computer or information on a network forwhich you do not have permission to use. Use that infringes
intellectual property rights such as copyrights and patents is also
prohibited.
6.Prohibition of interference with network operation and installationof infectious software
You must use networks with great care so as not to damage orparalyze equipment/functions and not to introduce computerviruses etc.
7.Duty of care when exchanging information
Styles of exchanging information between people differ dependingon generation, occupation, etc. You must use networks only after
fully understanding that text-based exchanges via networks are― 45 ―

highly likely to result in misunderstandings.
8.Obligation to behave ethically
When making statements in public forums (news sites, bulletinboards, chats, social media, etc.), you must be aware that you
are member of Kanazawa University, exercise moderation, andmaintain dignity. Use that contravenes public order and morals is
not permitted.
It is also strictly prohibited to post personal or private information
about others or engage in defamation, abuse, or hate speech.
9.Awareness of personal responsibility
Before disclosing personal information, you must be fully awarethat it could be used for malicious purposes, and take care toprotect your own privacy.
In addition, there have been cases in which the University and its
students have been sued for expensive damages resulting fromunauthorized use of networks and software, and students havebeen held responsible for their own actions.
10.Prohibition of unlawful conduct
Conduct that is unlawful in the real world is also unlawful in the
online world. You must also not engage in conduct that is similar to
unlawful conduct.
Messages from senior students ⒂“Be responsible about what you post on social media! Make sure you don’t
unknowingly become a victim a perpetrator!”[Commuting by car]
To make us an“eco-campus,”let’s be proactive in opting for
public transportation such as buses. Commuting by car is not allowed
in principle for such reasons as reducing vehicular accidents, thefact that there aren’t many parking places, and reducing CO 2
emissions. However, we do take into account whether you have adisability, your year of study, where you live, and so on, and you arepermitted to commute by car if you have no other alternative.
Inquiries concerning procedures are handled by the person in
Educational Affairs who is in charge of core education. For students― 46 ―

in their second year or above, they are handled by the person in
Educational Affairs who is in charge of their school (you must takeout non-compulsory insurance for the vehicle owned by yourself or
your family).
If you have been permitted to commute by car, you will be issued
with a parking permit. It is prohibited to park in areas other thandesignated parking lots, on prefectural roads, on the on-campus ringroad, near bus stops or their approaches/exits, on roads leading intoparking lots, in academic zones, etc. Violators will have informationsuch as license-plate numbers recorded and their vehicles will beclamped to render them immovable for one week.
Furthermore, aggressive driving on campus and malicious parking
violations are subject to penalties as they harm the education andresearch environment.
Messages from senior students ⒃Buses tend to be crowded on rainy days and during the winter season. So act
with extra time!
“If you drive a car, be especially careful in the winter as the roads can get icy
and visibility can be poor!”[How to drive in parking lots]
You must obviously not park in places where parking is prohibited,
but you must also not park on the road or in ways that inconvenienceothers. Furthermore, it is prohibited to park in spaces for people withdisabilities unless you have obtained a special permit for your car.
Please park within the lines.
Even if you can’t see the lines because of snow, do not leave
more space than is necessary between your car and other cars(otherwise fewer numbers of cars will be able to park, which willencourage people to park on the road, and thus increase the risk ofaccidents). If traffic jams or congestion in parking lots is expected
due to such factors as snowfall, please consider using the bus etc.
instead, even if you are allowed to commute by car.
[Commuting and parking by motorcycle and bicycle]
Follow the traffic rules. Parking of motorcycles and bicycles in― 47 ―

areas other than the designated parking areas is prohibited.
Under the Kanazawa City Ordinance on the Promotion of Safe Useof Bicycles, bicycles are considered“vehicles”and it is mandatory
to have insurance (bicycle liability insurance) to compensate fordamage to the life or body of the other party in the event of an
accident while using a bicycle.
Be sure to check that you have your own insurance.
The number of accidents involving bicycles has been rapidly
increasing in recent years. In addition to observing traffic laws,
please wear a helmet while riding and put two types of locks whenparking your bike.
[Electric scooters]
With the partial enforcement of the revised Road Traffic Law on
July 1, 2023, electric scooters, etc. that meet certain standards
are classified as“specified small motorized bicycles,”a type of
motorized bicycle, to which new traffic rules such as no driver’s
license required are applied.
As with bicycles, all scooters are prohibited in the pedestrian area
(Academic Zone) at Kanazawa University. So be careful.
[On-campus environment]
All students should act in a responsible manner to maintain apleasant campus environment.
Skateboards etc. not only damage facilities but also harm theeducation and research environment through the generation ofnoise, so they are prohibited, including at night and on holidays.
[Prohibition of religious or ideological missionary work]
Individuals are free to hold their own religious beliefs and ideas,
but missionary work on the university campus, which is a place foreducation and research, is prohibited. If your conduct is deemed
to constitute missionary work, you will be ejected from the campus
immediately.

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Kakuma campus traﬃc regulations diagram
SoftballField
To Central Kanazawa

ConvenienceStore

Frequent accidents, use caution!
Rugby
Northern tennis
Field
court

College of Transdisciplinary
Sciences for Innovation students
College of Human and Social Sciences
Graduate students
General education students
Law School
For extra-curricular activities parking

KakumaBridgeMultipurpose
court

Attention
50th Anniversary
Memorial Hall
Kakuma-no-sato
House

Watch yourspeed!

A

B

kum

Ka
ive

Environment
Preservation
CenterEmerging Media
InitiativeaR

Bicycle-parking

Student
Union Hall

Administration Oﬃce,
Health Service Center,
Frontier Science and Social
Co-creation Initiative

East
Clubhouse

Nano Life Science
Laboratory Building
Venture Business Laboratory,
Hard Ware Laboratory 1

L1

Advanced Manufacturing
Technology Institute,
Hard Ware
Laboratory 4

Natural Science andTechnology Main Hall
Natural Sciences
Building 2
Advanced Mobility
Research Institute

Ring road

Institute of Nature andEnvironmental Technology,
Hard Ware Laboratory 3

Biomass-Green
Innovation Center

仮あ

L2

仮い

Municipal road

Natural Sciences
Lecture Building

H

Natural Sciences
Building 3

Technical
Support Center

Radioisotope Laboratory
for Natural Scienceand Technology

Incubation Laboratories

Natural Sciences
Building 1

Chemicalstorage

Bicycleparking

Frequent
accidents,
use caution!

Bicycleparking

Municipal Road
Multipurpose
ground

K

Riﬂe
Range

SOLTILO FIELD A pitch)

Japanese
Range
Archery

StableFarmgarage
課外活動用駐車場
Institute of Science andRiding
Field
Botanical
GardenEngineering Faculty members
College of Science and Engineering graduate and undergraduate students
Facilities Department Staﬀ
Faculty of Pharmacy
For extra-curricular activities parking
Faculty members
Faculty of Pharmacy
graduate and undergraduate students ※Administrative staﬀ parking

Student Dormitory

凡例Parking lot for cars only

Hokumei International
Student Dormitory

Bicycle parking lot

Parking lots for faculty
members and graduate andCollege of Science and Engineering
graduate andundergraduate students ※undergraduate students※
among those assigned toFaculty of Pharmacy
H, L1, and M.
undergraduate students ※parking
Watch your speed!

Faculty of Pharmacy
graduate students parking※Club Soccer ﬁeld
house (Kanazawa University

Southern tennis
court

E

garageTemporary
Bicycleparking

To Toyama至富山

Watch yourspeed!

Central Campus Storeand Restaurant

Natural Sciences
Building 5

D

Human and Social
Sciences Building 1

Athletics ﬁeld
(Kanazawa University
SOLTILO FIELD A pitch)

Natural Science andTechnology Library,South Campus Storeand Restaurant

Kanazawa North
Alea Sckar Park
(tentative)

Frequent accidents, use caution!

r

CancerResearch
Institute

Experiment wastewater
monitoring building

general education
students,
Law School
parkingKanazawa-Inami Line
(Prefectural Road)

Central library /museumRing roadF

Graduatestudents,
文・

Sciences Building 2
Human and Social
Sciences Lecture Building 1

Lecture Building

Inscription Stone

Faculty members
parking

M

Hard Ware
Laboratory 2

General Education
Building 2
General Education

G

Faculty members
parking

College of Humanand Social Sciences

Sciences Lecture Building 2
Human and Social Sciences Building 5
North Wellness
Institute for the Study of Ancient Civilizations Centerand Cultural Resources
Human and Social

General education
faculty members
University library staﬀ
Co-op staﬀ parking lot

General Education
Building 1

International
House

C

Indoor sports Human and Social Human and Social
ground Sciences Building 4 Sciences Building 3
Human and Social(gymnasium)

Kakuma Guest House
Supor Global ELP Center

Faculty of Pharmacy graduate students※
Cancer Research Institute Faculty members
Nano Life Science Institute
Natural Science and Technology LibraryStaﬀ, co-op staﬀ parking

PWork and Practice
Building

KAKUMACHI Plaza

Municipal Road

Center for Teaching
Profession

Bicycleparking

Ring roadNo entry at any time

Bicycleparking

Swimming
Pool

North
Clubhouse

Watch yourspeed!

Institute of Humanand Social Sciences
Faculty members parking

Annex of University Museum

Parking prohibitedon campus roads
Academic zone

To Tagami
No entry at any time

Institute of Science and Engineering Faculty members
College of Science and Engineering
graduate and undergraduate students parking※― 49 ―

No entry at any time

(Note)○Entry of cars into the academic zone,
the area encircled by the ring road, isprohibited except for use of parking
lots, bicycle parking lots, and campus
roads.
○The speed limit for campus roads is
20km/h.
○Parking of cars and bicycles is
prohibited outside of designatedparking lots.
○Slow down when approaching
crossings, intersections, curves, andin parking lots.
* Limited only to those with parking
permits.

[Selling items for personal gain etc.]
On the university campus, which is a place for education andresearch, it is prohibited to sell items, provide mediation services orintroductions, or solicit people for personal gain without permission.
[Meetings etc. of ideological organizations etc.]
On the university campus, which is a place for education andresearch, it is prohibited to advocate or organize meetings, distributeitems such as flyers, or gather signatures or donations for specificideological organizations without permission.
[Punishments]
Certain punishments will be imposed if you engage in an act
such as cheating in an examination, violating traffic laws, drug
crime, stalking, obscenity, illegal use of computer or network,
loss of intellectual property, criminal acts, runaway or malicious
parking violation on the university campus, leakage of personal
information, fabrication, alteration or plagiarism in the preparationof thesis papers, obstruction of the university’s education/research
activities, and acts that ruin the honor or credibility of the university.
Punishments include expulsion or suspension from the university
and admonitory warning. If you have been subject to penalties,
the punishment may include not only academic-related penalties,
but also cancelation/suspension of scholarships and rescission oftuition-fee waivers.
[Preparations for disasters]
As a means of responding to a major disaster, Kanazawa University
employs the C-SIREN system (Kanazawa University Emergency
Communication System) to confirm the safety of people in the wakeof a disaster etc. Please make sure to register your mobile-phoneemail address etc. through the Acanthus portal.
If you receive a safety confirmation email in the event of a disasteror during a drill, be sure to reply to it.
If you live alone, what should you do to be prepared for a major― 50 ―

disaster? ⑴ Take steps to prevent your furniture, refrigerator, TV, etc.
toppling over, ⑵ stockpile water and emergency food, ⑶ prepare aflashlight, a bag containing essentials you can evacuate with in caseof emergency, ⑷ talk to your family about communication/action incase of emergency, ⑸ confirm the locations of evacuation shelters
near your home.
[If you see a suspicious person or dangerous creature]
If you encounter someone acting suspiciously on campus, or if you
see a dangerous creature etc. such as a bear or wasp nest, justleave the area quietly so as to avoid unnecessary stimulation andnotify the nearest office. Your information will lead to the safety ofmany students, faculty and staff.

⑵

Let’s follow societal rules!

University life includes life not only at
the university itself, but also within thecommunity. In the community, you need
to behave responsibly as a citizen andas a member of the community.
If you break the law, not only will you be punished as a criminal,
you may also be subjected to penalties from the university. If you
break the law, not only will you be punished as a criminal, you may
also be subjected to penalties from the university. Furthermore, itgoes without saying that behavior that lacks common sense as aresident interferes with life in the community. Everyone knows thatthe following acts are unacceptable, yet they have actually beencommitted by students, so we are including them here to encourage
you to be self-aware:
The useful information for daily life on the Government Public
Relations Online（https://www.gov-online.go.jp/）is also helpful.

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[Obtaining a My Number Card]
My Number is a 12-digit number that every person (including
foreign residents) who has a resident registration in Japan has, andin principle, the same number for the rest of his/her life, except incases where there is a risk that the number may be leaked or usedillegally.
My Number is used to confirm that the information of an individual
existing in multiple organizations in the three fields of social security,
tax, and disaster countermeasures is that of the same person, and
it is prohibited to collect or store personal information including My
Number except as stipulated by law. If you are asked to provide yourMy Number, be careful not to respond easily. You will never be asked
by telephone to provide it.
Kanazawa University is promoting the development of an ID
smartphone app based on the acquisition of My Number Cards,
and the opportunities to use the card is increasing both on and off
campus. So those who have not yet acquired a card (with a photoand IC chip) are encouraged to obtain it upon entering the university.
[Preventing consumer affairs troubles]
A variety of troubles involving university students are frequently
reported, such as contracts, malicious business practices, and doorto-door or mail order sales targeting them, accidents caused byproducts, foods, and services, and false advertisements.
Do not hesitate to call the Consumer Hotline (nationwide number:
188).
[Right to vote]Those who are 18 years of age or older and have Japanesenationality have the right to vote. Low voter turnout among college
students has been noted. It is increasingly necessary to haveinterest in politics and elections, as well as political knowledge.
If you have moved upon your admission to the university, you canstill vote by transferring your residence registration or by using theabsentee ballot system.
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[Shoplifting / bag theft]
Making off with someone’s bag obviously constitutes the crime oftheft, but so does shoplifting, which is subject to the penalty up to
10 years imprisonment or a fine of up to 500,000 yen. The university
will also mete out its own punishment. Let’s be conscious not to
inadvertently commit a crime.
[Hit-and-run accidents causing property damage]If you make off after hitting another car while parking, this also
constitutes the crime of“hit and run.”Trying to escape means“failure to report an accident,”which is a violation of the Road Traffic
Act. So it can be the starting point for major problems in the future.
It must always be reported to the police. If you happen to bumpsomeone’s car in a parking lot, please first contact the parking lot
superintendent (if the parking lot is on campus, this is the student
desk nearby).
[Bicycle theft]
Stealing a bicycle also constitutes the crime of theft“Borrowing”
a bicycle parked in a bicycle parking lot or by the side of the roador an umbrella placed in front of a classroom or cafeteria without
permission for a little while, but then making it your own is obviously
so (theft), but it’s also theft if you leave the bicycle somewhere afterusing it.
[Manners when riding buses]
Talking on a mobile phone while riding a bus is breach of manners.
When the bus is crowded, please don’t loiter close to the entrance.
Instead, move to the back of the bus to allow room for otherpassengers to board. Also, please do not place bags on vacantseats, as doing so prevents other passengers sitting down.

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Messages from senior students ⒄“Bus users are especially numerous on days when the weather is bad. So
let’s exercise good manners so that as many people as possible can board
comfortably. Even just holding your rucksack in front of you can allow more
people to get on. It’s important to show a bit of consideration to others!”[Noise pollution]
Loud sounds constitute noise pollution.
They annoy people in the surrounding area,
and are the cause of problems. At night, inparticular, it is common sense to not makenoise with your friends, turn the volume down on your TV and stereo(use headphones).
As for groups of music-related extracurricular activities, they areprohibited from making a loud noise outside the designated times
and places.
Messages from senior students ⒅Don’t think it’s okay to keep making a noise just because no one’s
complaining. Enjoy your music while thinking adequately about how otherpeople nearby might feel about. If you party too hard, someone’ll stick an angry
note on your door or you’ll get a visit from the police (I know this from personal
experience). Skateboarding at night also annoys neighbors.

[Separating household garbage]
If you’re living in an apartment or boarding house, you must takeout only the designated trash on the designated day/time to thedesignated place. Carefully read newsletters etc. from the local
government and follow the rules for your community. Dispose ofyour garbage appropriately and make sure to separate recyclables.
If you don’t abide by the garbage rules, you could get into trouble
with Kanazawa City or the police. It is also prohibited to bringhousehold garbage to the university etc. for disposal. Illegal dumpingof garbage either inside or outside the university is a crime. Under
the law, an individual can be fined up to 10 million yen for doing so.
Information about how to put out garbage in Kanazawa City, thedays on which different types of garbage are collected, charges
for collection of household garbage is included in the pamphlet you― 54 ―

were given when you enrolled, and is also available on the following
website.
There’s also a phone app (Ii ne Kanazawa 5374App (Gomi-nashiApp) that gives you notifications of garbage collection dates. You
can download it by searching for“5374”in the App Store or on
Google Play (it’s free to use).
Also, if, when you graduate, you have items that you no longer
need, please use a recycling company. It is also prohibited toabandon bicycles or scooters in parking areas on campus or dump
electrical appliances or furniture upon your graduation.
Messages from senior students ⒆“Please get information from your local residents’ association. You canget email notifications of collection dates, so you’ll never forget to takeyour garbage out! Furthermore, the Yamaya store in Morinosato collects
newspapers, magazines, and bottles while it is open, so be sure to check itout!” Albis Tagami store also collects cardboard every Sunday.

[Separation of garbage on campus (business sites)]
Rules are different from the Kanazawa City’s“household garbage”
sorting rules.
Garbage generated on the university campus (business site) isbusiness-related garbage and must be separated in accordancewith the Kanazawa City’s rules for business-related garbage sorting
rules.
In particular, throw plastics, plastic shopping bags, etc. (even ifsoiled) in the“waste plastics”section, not in the [burnable trash]boxes on campus.
In addition to the containers with a waste plastics mark(such as box lunch containers from convenience stores,
cub noodle containers, and plastic shopping bags),
plastic products that are separated into burnable waste in generalhouseholds (plastic spoons and forks, disposable gloves, etc.) arealso considered“waste plastics.”― 55 ―

[Unauthorized use of CDs, DVDs, and PC software]
Unlawful copying using a PC or other device is a crime of
infringement of intellectual property rights and is subject to highliability claims.
Kanazawa University holds students accountable and subject todisciplinary action. So use them correctly.
[Intellectual property rights]
Intellectual property rights are the rights to protect, for a certain
period of time, as property, what has been created by a wide rangeof human intellectual and creative activities.
Patent rights protect ideas while copyrights protect expressions.
Be careful not to unknowingly infringe such rights. It is also illegal todownload copyrighted works knowing that they are illegally posted“pirated copies,”even for personal use.
[Proper use of social media]
Thanks to web pages, blogs, digital profiles,
Wikis, and social media services such as
Instagram®, Facebook®，X®，LINE®，
YouTube®, Tik Tok®, and Niconico, it is now possible for anyone
to broadcast information. But unintentional disclosure or postingof personal information can lead to human rights violations anddefamation, which may result in unanticipated problems and court
cases. Please ask yourself questions about your own privacy, e.g.
your profile settings, and the content of your posts. Ask yourself
what sort of results that usage will produce, be well aware of past
incidents, and use such services with care. Taking out or providing
research information or equipment off campus is also a crime.
Messages from senior students ⒇“Social media is really convenient for obtaining information about lessons andextracurricular activities, but if you post more personal information than isnecessary, you can get caught up in unexpected problems ...”― 56 ―

[Management of personal information]
In today’s society, the management of personal information(information that can be used to identify individuals, such asaddresses, names, telephone numbers, and IDs) is very important.
Please be aware that there may be a lot of personal information inyour vicinity. For example, there may be address books and contact
lists for extracurricular club members that are stored in your computer.
As such, take care to prevent the leakage of such information.
Information that belongs to the privacy of others (information
requiring special consideration), such as sexual orientation, gender
identity, and medical information, must not be leaked over theInternet or orally without consent of the individual concerned, inprinciple.
Messages from senior students You will probably have more opportunities to handle personal information inyour daily life. You should set up passwords for your PC and smartphone, andtake security measures. You’d better not carry documents containing personal
information, and dispose of them when you no longer need them. As theslightest carelessness can lead to information leaks, take extreme care when
disposing of them!

[Drug abuse and drug addiction]
If you abuse (even once) cannabis, narcotics, heroin, cocaine,
MDMA, or dangerous drugs, you are at risk of becoming addicted or
suffering an overdose. In a worst-case scenario, you could lose yourlife after using just one time. If you become chronically dependent,
you may experience drug psychosis, hallucinations, delusions, andchanges to your personality. And that is not all. Organs throughout
your body, including the liver and the kidneys, will be affected,
turning you into a mess both mentally and physically.
The dangers of drug use are closer at hand than you might
imagine. For example, these drugs are sold in entertainment districts
and over the Internet. Cases of students being offered drugs whileworking part time at restaurants or those being requested to carryluggage at airports have also been reported, so please be fully on
guard.
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Besides their effect on the body, the possession and use of drugs
is also strictly prohibited by law. For example, amphetamines are
subject to jail terms of up to ten years, while cannabis can land you
in jail for five years. If you’re ever encouraged to take drugs, you
should clearly say,“NO!”If you sense even the slightest danger,
have the courage to“bluntly refuse”and“escape.”
In addition to endeavoring to behave responsibly as a member ofsociety with an adequate awareness of the horrors of drug abuse,
please also be proactive in striving to prevent the abuse of drugs.
[Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website]
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/
iyakuhin/yakubuturanyou/index.html(Home > Policy Information > Health, Medical Care > Pharmaceuticals
and Medical Devices > To protect people from drug abuse)[Consultation desks]
If you develop drug addiction, your brain will be in the abnormal
state of craving the drug, and this is an extremely difficult to condition
to overcome alone, even if you are not weak-willed person. As
soon as you notice that you or others have a drug problem, please
consult a specialist organization. There are consultation desks atgovernment-run mental health and welfare centers nationwide as
well as at health centers, medical institutions, police stations, etc. In
Ishikawa Prefecture, the Ishikawa Prefectural Mental Health Center(076-238-5750) offers consultations on Mondays-Fridays (except yearend / New Year holidays and public holidays) from 8 :30 to 17:15, while
the Mental Health Advice Line (076-237-2700) does so on weekdays
day time (0570-783-780 for 17:00 to 9 :00 the following day on weekdays
and 0 :00 to 24:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays).In
addition, the university’s Health Service Center (076-264-5255) alsooffers consultations on an ad hoc basis as necessary.

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⑶Let’s follow drinking rules!

Alcohol consumption by minors is
prohibited. Under any circumstances,
it is illegal to offer alcohol to anyone
under the age of 20. Furthermore,
if you are working part time at aconvenience store, bar/restaurant,etc., please be fully aware that itis prohibited by law to sell alcohol to minors. And the dangers ofbathing/swimming after consuming alcohol go without saying.
At parties for labs, extracurricular activities, etc., there have been
instances of students (including those under 20) dying as a resultof reckless drinking, such as downing drinks in one gulp. In othercases, the drinker is saved only after being rushed to hospital in
an ambulance. Such incidents are frequent occurrences in Japan.
There are also cases of the individuals who forced the deceased todrink or who accompanied them found guilty for the crime of“inflicting
bodily injury resulting in death.”You must absolutely never force
someone to drink.
Drinking and driving is also absolutely unforgivable And if you
encourage someone to drink while knowing that they are going tobe driving, you can be punished under the Road Traffic Act on the
grounds that you assisted with the drunk driving. For example, you
could have your driver’s license revoked.
You must strictly refrain from any property damage or otherdisruptive act while drunk.
Messages from senior students “You know yourself better than anyone else does. If you feel like you don’t wantto drink anymore, refuse clearly. If you are unable to do that, you should findsome way to escape. Alcohol is something that you want to enjoy, right?

[Pressuring is crime]
Pressuring someone to drink alcohol is a crime. If you arepressured to drink, just stand up for yourself as a full-fledged adultand resolutely refuse. If you’re worried about your relationships with― 59 ―

your seniors or friends if you refuse, please come into the HealthService Center for a chat.
[Chugging and forcing are prohibited]
Here are huge differences from person to person in the speed atwhich alcohol breaks down in the body. Weak drinkers are said tobreak down five grams per hour, while strong drinkers are said tobreak down approximately ten grams. One cup of refined sake (orone large bottle of beer or a double whisky with water) apparently
contains about 22 grams of alcohol, so for a weak drinker, it willtake more than four hours for the alcohol to disappear from thebloodstream.
The level of drunkenness depends on the concentration of alcoholin the blood. The following chart shows the relationship between
blood concentration and drunkenness.
Relationship between blood alcohol concentration and drunkenness
Blood
concentration(Assumes a person
weighing 60kg who is able
to drink alcohol)

Level of drunkenness

0.02%
0.04％

Japanese sake ( 1 cup or
less)
Large bottle of beer ( 1 or
less)
Double whisky ( 1 )Refreshed feeling / skinturns red / become lively/ judgement somewhat
impaired

Initial
Tipsy

0.05％
0.10％

Japanese sake (1- 2
cups)
Large bottle of beer (1- 2 )Double whisky (2- 3 )Tipsy feeling / hand
movements become
animated / selfcontrol possible / bodytemperature rises / pulse
quickens

Extreme
Tipsy

0.11％
0.15％

Japanese sake ( 3 cups)
Large bottle of beer ( 3 )Double whisky (3- 4 )Become over-excited /speak in a loud voice /easily angered / wobbly
when standing

Drunk

0.16％
0.30％

Japanese sake ( 5 cups)
Large bottle of beer (5- 7 )Large bottle of beer (5- 7 )Staggering / keep saying
the same thing over andover again / breathing
quickens / nausea andvomiting

Invigorated― 60 ―

Dead drunk

0.31％
0.40％

Japanese sake ( 7 cups –1 bottle)
Large bottle of beer (8-10)
Double whisky ( 1 bottleof whisky)

Can’t stand up properly /clouded consciousness /incoherent speech

Comatose

0.41％
0.50％

Japanese sake (morethan 1 bottle)
Large bottle of beer (morethan 10)
Double whisky (more than
1 bottle of whisky)Don’
t wake up even when
shaken / incontinent tosome degree / breathingis slow and deep / death

Chugging (i.e. downing a drink in one gulp) is the most dangerous
way to drink. You mustn’t do it even if you’re being urged to do it.
And even if you’re drinking slowly, avoid drinking to the point thatyou begin to feel unwell or nauseous. There are groups that will set
up buckets for revelers to vomit into, but such behavior is crazy.
Make it a rule not to drink, or make others drink, until you/they throwup.
Also please be aware that there are people whose physicaldisposition means that they cannot drink alcohol.
If they down a drink in one gulp, the alcohol level in their blood willrise sharply before it can be broken down, and their blood alcohol
concentration can immediately reach 0.4-0.5%, which can be fatal.
And for the same reason, you must not pressure someone to drink ifthey are weak drinker or if they are already quite drunk.
[What to do if an emergency arises]
If a friend you have been drinking with gets really drunk and falls
asleep, they may be suffering acute alcohol intoxication. There’s
only a wafer-thin difference between drunken stupor, coma, anddeath, so please take the following steps immediately:First, call their name or pinch them and see if they respond. If theydo, get them to lie on their side, cover them in a blanket, and keep
an eye on them. Having them sleep on their side is to ensure thateven if they vomit, they won’t choke on it. If they don’t respond,
put them on their side and keep them warm with a blanket etc., andcall an ambulance immediately. A person’s condition can change
suddenly, so do not leave them alone. Make sure that there is― 61 ―

someone with them.
Please also call an ambulance as soon as possible in any of thefollowing circumstances:
・Their body temperature has dropped and their whole body is
cold.
・Their breathing is abnormally rapid and shallow. Or their breathing
is abnormally slow and they only take breaths sporadically.
・They are vomiting large quantities of blood.
・Their body is convulsing in a twitching fashion.
・They had a red face up till now, but their face has suddenly
turned blue and they are vomiting.
・They are complaining of a splitting headache.

⑷

Let’s follow smoking rules!

Smoking damages the health of not only the smoker themselves
but also that of non-smokers around them. For this reason,
the Health Promotion Act makes it obligatory to prevent such
harm. Specifically, public places such as schools, hospitals, andgovernment offices must, in principle, be entirely non-smoking,while offices, public transportation, restaurants, bars, etc must, inprinciple, be non-smoking indoors (designated smoking areas canbe set up outside). The number of such facilities that are completely
non-smoking is also increasing.
At the university, the Takaramachi and Tsuruma campuses(university hospital, School of Medicine, School of Health Sciences)are completely non-smoking both inside and outside buildings. The
Kakuma campus is non-smoking apart from in designated smoking
areas (four areas).
If you smoke, follow the rules about smoking and take adequate
care to prevent non-smokers being bothered or the environment
being polluted. And it goes without saying that minors are prohibitedfrom smoking by law. Those under 20 should obviously be aware ofthis themselves, but if you work part time in a convenience store,
restaurant, bar, etc., remember that selling tobacco products to
those under 20 is a violation of the Act on Prohibition of Smoking by― 62 ―

Minors.
The following are the minimum rules that smokers should follow:
1.Only smoke where permanent ashtrays are installed.
2.Don’t smoke while walking.
3.Don’t throw cigarette butts on the ground.
4.Don’t move ashtrays in smoking areas without permission.
In medical terms, smoking is a form of drug addiction. If you wantto quit smoking but don’t know how to, or have tried to but haven’t
been successful, pleased consult the Health Service Center ora medical institution that offers outpatient support with smoking
cessation. Alternatively, visit the following website:
Quit Smoking Marathon: https://kinen-marathon.jp/
（Japanese language only)

Kanazawa City has passed a local ordinancewith the aim of keeping the city streets clean. The
ordinance prohibits cigarette-butt littering andnot cleaning up dog/cat mass, as such behavior
worsens the living environment and is a nuisanceto other people. It also imposes restrictions on
smoking in outdoor public spaces such as streets (specifically, withrespect to smoking, the ordinance prohibits throwing cigarette butts
etc. on the ground and imposes an obligation to endeavor not tosmoke on in outdoor public spaces such as streets). So be sure tofollow smoking rules and etiquette both on campus and off it.
Under the revised Health Promotion Act, a penalty of up to 300,000
yen (non-penal fine) is imposed for smoking in places where smoking
is prohibited.
Messages from senior students “At university, there are a lot of people around you with different values andways of thinking. It is important to get others to understand you, but it is also
important for you to understand others.”― 63 ―

3. Let’s eliminate traffic accidents
No one wants to have a traffic accident,
and certainly no one wants to cause one.
Yet numerous accidents occur every day.
And sadly, a fatal accident occurred on
campus in the past.
Accidents destroy the lives and long-term livelihoods of both thevictims of accidents and those that caused them.
Having enrolled in university, many of you will be getting yourdriver’s licenses, and have the opportunity to drive a car. But
please be careful. Driving an automobile means taking on a majorsocial responsibility. You must personally take responsibility for theconsequences of any accident that you cause (both the accident
itself and any legal violations).
Please make sure you attend any traffic safety training programs
held at the university.
People who are unlikely to have accidents:◇Can behave in such a way as to protect themselves fromdanger◇Obey traffic rules
People who frequently cause accidents and experience
accidents:◇Want to enjoy thrills◇Believe that it’s okay for them (but only them) to break therules
Recognize your responsibilities as a member of society andmaintain self-awareness as an adult.

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⑴Common types of accident[Traffic accident data]
Traffic accidents in Kanazawa City
2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

No. of accidents

1,611

1,345

1,257

1,032

1,026

997

No. of deaths

9

4

4

11

3

6

No. of injured
persons

1,827

1,540

1,438

1,163

1,166

1,124

[Where accidents occur]
The map below shows where accidents have occurred on andaround the Kakuma campus.
As you can, see many accidents happen at places whereroads intersect each other. At intersections, pay attention to the
movements of people and vehicles, and when crossing a road,always do so at a place where there are traffic lights or a crosswalk.
Accidents are particularly common at the intersection between the
clubhouse and the Student Union Hall. In winter, skidding-related
accidents occur frequently on the long stretch of sloped roadbetween Morinosato and the Kakuma campus. Even if the center ofthe road isn’t frozen, the mountain side of the road, which tends to
be in the shade, can be frozen early in the morning or at night, so
be careful.
Furthermore, parking cars or bikes in parking-prohibited zones(Kanazawa-Inami route, on-campus roads, academic zone) is
dangerous as it is likely to lead to accidents. Controls are enforced,
and your vehicle will be clamped, rendering it immovable. You
may also be subject to penalties. So never park a car or bike in aparking-prohibited zone.

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[Actual accidents involving Kanazawa University students]◦Deadly accident on campus
A direct collision occurred between a student’s car that had
started to turn right into the clubhouse and a student’s scooter,
which was coming downhill at speed from the Human and Social
Science Hall. The student riding the scooter was killed.
◦Deadly accident on trunk roadA student took the wheel of a friend’s car, as the friend had
been drinking, and they headed out for a meal. The student was
driving too fast, and was unable to cope with a gentle bend, andthe car spun off the road, colliding with an electricity pole. The
car was bended into L-shape. The student who was driving had
already been offered a job, but was killed instantly.
◦Deadly accident due to drinking and driving
After drinking, a student was driving home but went through a
red traffic light. They hit, and killed, a newspaper delivery person
who was crossing the crosswalk on a bicycle.
◦Deadly accident due to excessive speed
A student traveling from Kakuma in the direction of Morinosato
was driving at well over the speed limit, and was unable to copewith a gentle bend, causing the death of their passenger. The
driver was expelled from the university, and was also found guilty
of causing death by dangerous driving.
◦Serious injuries due to drinking and driving
A student traveling from Kakuma in the direction of Morinosato
was driving while intoxicated and at well over the speed limit. They
were unable to complete a turn at a traffic light, and crashed into avideo game arcade. Two pedestrians suffered serious injuries. The
driver was suspended indefinitely from the university, and later
found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.

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Map of Danger Spots on Kakuma Campus
Caution against
icing in winter!

Many accidents
at the central
intersection!
Many accidents!
Watch your speed!
⑤

⑨

④

⑥
⑧

③
②

⑦
①

⑬

Watch your speed going downhill!
Caution against icing in winter!

⑩

⑪

⑫
G

I

Many accidents inside andat entrances/exits of parking lots

A
B

E

C

F
D

Accident locations① Central Library, University Museum② Human and Social Science Hall 1③ Human and Social Science Hall 2④ Human and Social Science Hall 3⑤ Human and Social Science Hall 4⑥ Human and Social Science Hall 5⑦ General Education Hall 1⑧ General Education Hall 2⑨ Gymnasium⑩ Student Union Hall
⑪ Administration Oﬃce,
Health Service Center⑫ Natural Science and Technology Hall 5⑬ International House

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I

Many accidents!
Stop, and look left and right

Many accidents!
Caution against icing in winter!

H

Stop, andlook left andright

Natural Science and Technology Library / South Welfare Facilities
Natural Science and Technology Hall 1
Natural Science and Technology Hall 2
Natural Science and Technology Hall 3
Natural Science and Technology Main Hall (Lecture Hall)
Natural Science and Technology Lecture Hall
Environment Preservation Center
Technical Support Center
Cancer Research InstituteStop, and look left and right

Many accidents!
Watch your speed going downhill!
Caution against icing in winter!

The Kakuma campus is located in a
mountainous area. In winter it
becomes incredibly dangerous due tosnow fall and ice.
Be careful not to skid when the roads
are frozen.

Messages from senior students “Kanazawa University students have a reputation for reckless driving ... I want tomake the campus free of traffic accidents.”
Messages from senior students 
Before the start of the first and second periods in the morning, traffic is very
heavy with cars, motorcycles, and bicycles. It is also a drowsy time of day, so be
especially careful while driving.

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⑵How not to cause accidents or become an accident
victim[Driving a car]Deadly accidents, hit-and-run (of a person) accidents, andaccidents causing injury that were the result of driving after drinking
alcohol, driving without a license, or reckless driving such as
substantially exceeding the speed limit will be severely punished,with the person who caused the accident possibly being expelledfrom the university.
◦Drive at a safe speed
When the speed doubles, the shock of a collision increases fourfold. If you’ve only just got your driver’s license, it’s fun to drive
fast, but if you cause a fatal accident, you become a criminal, andwill be paying compensation for the rest of your life.
The speed limit on campus is 20 km/h. So be sure to stick to it.
◦Concentrate on driving
Using a smartphone etc. while driving or
focusing on the satnav screen (i.e. driving
while doing something else) is a violation of
the Road Traffic Act and carries penalties of
up to six months in prison or a fine of up to
100,000 yen. You will also have three penalty
points added to your license and have to pay a fixed charge of
18,000 yen (in case of a regular-sized car).
Talking on the telephone is the biggest culprit for reducing
concentration. It is extremely dangerous and a common causeof accidents. Fiddling with the satnav or audio system is alsohazardous, as it stops you focusing on the road ahead, so only doit when the vehicle isn’t moving.
◦Do not drink and drive
Absolutely do not drive even if you’ve only had one sip ofalcohol.
Even in tiny quantities, alcohol reduces reaction times. And if
you cause an accident after drinking, you will be subject to severe
penalties under the law, and your insurance will not pay out.
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Messages from senior students “You might think you’ll go out somewhere for a drink on your scooter, and thenpush it to return home, but many people find alcohol dulls their judgement, so if
you’re going out drinking, do so on foot or via public transportation. Don’t go
there by bicycle, either.”[Riding a scooter]◦People also die in scooter accidents.
Limit your speed, and always wear a motorcycle helmet. If youcome off at high speed, you will lose your life. There has also beena student who collided with and killed a pedestrian.
◦Keep an eye of steel sheets and lane markings on the roads
Wet steel sheets and white lane markings result in skidding. And
if you come off, it’ll be in front of a car.
◦For international students
To ride a motorbike in Japan, a driver’s license is required.
Messages from senior students “Coming off a scooter is really dangerous! There are cheap helmets on themarket, but don’t worry the price and get a good one. With appropriate
equipment, be sure to drive safely on a regular basis.

[Riding a bicycle]◦Wear a helmet to protect yourself
With the enforcement of the revised Road Traffic Act on April
1, 2023, it became mandatory for bicycle riders to wear helmets.
The fatality rate in accidents with unhelmeted riders is more thandouble that of those wearing helmets. Wear a helmet to protect
your life.
Poor bicycle maintenance may cause accidents. Be sure toinspect and maintain your bicycle before riding it.
Riding with no light at night is a violation of the Road Traffic
Act. It makes you almost invisible to car drivers, so is incredibly
dangerous. Keep your front and rear lights on both night and day
so that drivers quickly notice that you are there. And at night,
another effective safe preservation strategy is to wear brightly
colored clothing so that you stand out. Riding against the traffic― 69 ―

with no light on is suicidal.
Riding under the influence of alcohol, with an umbrella, on
the right side of the road, with a passenger, or while using asmartphone or earphone are all prohibited. Two locks are effective
to prevent theft.
Kanazawa City has also passed a local ordinance requiring
cyclists to take out insurance (See p96).
Messages from senior students “In the area around the university, a lot of the drivers have only just got theirlicenses, so it can be more dangerous than the more built up areas. And even
if you are riding safely, don’t forget to look left and rightMessages from senior students “Hurtling down the hill at Kakuma is super dangerous. Riding with a passenger
or while listening to music is also hazardous, and numerous students have been
stopped by the police for those reasons. Be careful!

[Traffic rules for bicycles]
The road in front of Kanazawa University (prefectural KanazawaInami route) is particularly busy with bicycles in Kanazawa City. And
there are also lots of accidents involving bicycles.
A bicycle is kind of vehicle (light vehicle). Bicycles should
therefore be ridden on the left side of the road, so please ride on
the road in the same direction as the cars.
As an exception, you can ride slowly on sidewalks on whichbicycles are permitted, though you must give priority to pedestrians.
However, bicycles cruising down slopes at high speed are extremely
hazardous to pedestrians, and there have been cases of collisions
with pedestrians that have resulted in the cyclist having to pay ahuge amount of damages. So when descending a slope, make sure
to reduce your speed sufficiently and give priority to pedestrians.

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A bicycle is a "light vehicle."
Be sure to ride on the left side(in the same direction as the cars).

On sidewalks where bicycles areallowed, be sure to ride slowly
on the side closest to the road. > A
When passing another bicycleon the sidewalk, be sure thatyou see the other bicycle on
your right.・・・B

Furt h ermore , in r ec ent year s “bic yc l e l a ne s” ha ve b e e nestablished in built up areas within Kanazawa City and on the roads
around Kanazawa University. These lanes are officially designated forbicycles, so you should use them when you are cycling unless it is
impossible to do so.
Cyclists who have penalized for dangerous and unlawful behavior
must undergo safety training. So make sure you understand therules and practice safe riding.
Turn your light on at night

Obey traﬃc lights

At intersections with no traﬃc lights, stop
completely and check that it's safe to proceed

Don t ride side by side with a friend

Don't ride with an umbrella up

Don t ride while using a mobile phone

Kanazawa University offers Bicycle Safety Course for all students
in an on-demand format. All students, including even those who do
not ride bicycles, must take this course.

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<How to take the course> Take Bicycle Safety Course 1 or 2
◦Acanthus portal > LMS course (web class) > Bicycle Safety Course(all students) / Bicycle Safety Course[For international students version] Bicycle Safety Course
https://lms-wc.el.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/webclass/login.php?id=23f 5 d 9 aa411c827228d4419398d78a 3 f&auth_mode=SHIB[As a pedestrian]◦Follow traffic rules and wear brightly colored clothing at night
Abide by traffic rules so that you don’t become an accident victim.
And you can protect yourself at night by wearing bright colors sothat you stand out.
Messages from senior students “When using the bus stop in the middle of the campus, crossing the road isextremely dangerous as there’s a bend close by. So cross at the crosswalk.”⑶

What to do if you’re involved in an accident
If you are ever involved in an accident, try to stay as calm as

possible and follow the steps below. The same applies to bicycle
accidents. Please also inform the university.
Whatever you do, don’t try to escape. Always take theappropriate action.
◦Make preserving life your top priority
If the accident has resulted in injury, be sure to call an
ambulance using the number 119. If you can’t make the callyourself, ask the people around you to do it in a loud voice. If you
run away leaving an injured person unattended, your crime will beeven more serious.
◦Protect injured persons
Move any injured people to a safe place immediately. Also movethe vehicles involved in the accident to prevent other vehicles
colliding with them. There’s also a risk of fire, so be sure to turn off
the engines.
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◦Contact the police
Make sure to report the circumstances of the accident by dialing
110. It is important to confirm and record the circumstances of theaccident, the license numbers of any other vehicles involved, andthe contact details of the other driver(s), which you can confirm
by looking at their driver’s license or their vehicle’s inspection
certificate.
◦Call the university
Please be sure to report the circumstances etc. of the accident,
regardless of the degree of seriousness, to the person who is incharge of your school.
◦Get examined by a doctor
If you are involved in accident, be sure to get examined by adoctor. Pain and problems often only emerge a few days later.
◦What to do if you are present at the scene of an accident
Please cooperate in reporting the accident and helping thevictims. When witnessing a hit and run accident, record the car
number or appearance of the car. If you smoke at the scene, thevehicles involved could catch fire, so make absolutely sure thatyou do not smoke.
Prefectural Traffic Accident Consultation Center: Tel 076-2251690 ( 1 F Ishikawa Prefectural Headquarters Building) Office hours:
Every day (except Saturdays and Sundays, public holidays, yearend and New Year holidays) 9 :00 to 17:00 Consultations areavailable free of charge.
Messages from senior students “Even if you made only slight contact, report the accident to the police. Andeven if you feel fine after the accident, it is difficult to gauge the degree of injury
at that time. Injuries such as whiplash often only start to manifest themselves
after some has passed, so get examined by a doctor. You may also be able to
make an insurance claim.”― 73 ―

⑷Taking care in snowy weather

When the road is covered with snow, you
can’t determine the lanes or the edge ofthe road, and cars are prone to skidding.
The most important thing is to behave
carefully. If you aren’t accustomed tosnow, take extra attention. For example, be careful not to slip over
and wear boots.
And even if there’s no snow around your house or apartment,
often there is snow at the Kakuma campus.
Messages from senior students “Kanazawa looks beautiful after a snowfall, but cars (and also bicycles andscooters) are not suited to such weather. If you feel you don’t have enoughexperience with snow, use public transportation instead without hesitation. Andof course, even if you think you’re used to snow, remember that complacency
is your biggest enemy.”[Driving a car]◦Switch to studless tires
Be sure to replace the tires on all four wheels with winter(studless) tires as early in the winter as possible.
◦All“sudden”operations are off limits
Sudden motion, sudden acceleration, sudden turning, andsudden braking all lead to skidding or the inability to move thevehicle.
◦Reduce your speed to well below normal
On snowy roads, the distance it takes to stop the vehicle is
two to four times greater than normal. So reduce your speed towell below normal and maintain more distance than usual fromthe vehicle in front. Collisions occur frequently on snow-covered
roads. If you’re used to driving, use the engine braking to reduce
your speed on snowy roads. But the brake lights won’t beilluminated, so be careful not to cause a collision.
◦Maintain plenty of distance from other vehicles
On a snowy road, there’s no knowing when another vehicle will
start skidding. So maintain plenty of distance from other vehicles― 74 ―

so that you’ll be safe if one of them slides toward you.
◦Bends on slopes are highly dangerous
Even on a gentle bend on flat ground, you will skid at a speedof about 40kph. The Kakuma campus attracts more snow than theurban areas, and the area is filled with slopes and bends.
If you skid while ascending, you will block traffic, and if you skid
while descending, lives could be in danger.
◦Even 4 WD vehicles skid on roads covered with ice or compactedsnow
On roads covered with ice or compacted snow, vehicles of any
type can skid and become impossible to control.
◦Freezing in shade and on bridges
Kanazawa has a lot of bridges and slopes. Shady areas andthe surfaces of bridges are prone to freezing. So slow down inadvance and enter them slowly.
◦Consideration for pedestrians
If you enter a puddle of snow melt runoff at high speed, you will
spray dirty water and snow like a shower So drivers should show
consideration for pedestrians and drive slowly.
◦A shovel is an essential item to keep in your car
Always keep a shovel in the trunk of your care. It’s useful for
removing snow from your parking space and getting out when yourcar has gone into a snowdrift or is stuck in a rut.
◦Another essential item is a snow wiper
A snow wiper is useful for scraping off ice from glass surfaces
and removing snow that has settled on your car.
[Riding a scooter/bicycle]◦Don’t ride two-wheelers on snowy roads!
On snow-covered roads, brakes don’t work, and there’s always
the danger of skidding and falling off. And if you come off, you
might be run over by a car. So basically, don’t ride two-wheelers
on snowy roads.
Take the bus on days when snow is falling or is on the ground.

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Messages from senior students 
Not only could it endanger your life, but it could also impede the progress offour-wheeled vehicles. Do not ride your scooter or bicycle when there’s snowon the ground or the road surfaces are frozen (and in underpasses, don’t ride
your bicycle; instead, get off and push it).

[As a pedestrian]◦Slipping on snowy roads
It goes without saying that is easy to lose your footing on snowcovered roads. So wear waterproof shoes for winter that don’tslip easily. Waterproof shoes are an essential winter item as there
are lots of places where snow melt runoff is spurting out, lots of
puddles, etc.
Sometimes you have to walk in the lane for cars, but the edgesof roads are sloped, so if you fall over, you could get caught undera car, so it’s very dangerous. To prevent yourself slipping, walkon places where a little snow has settled.
Messages from senior students “The snow in Kanazawa is watery, giving it a texture similar to sherbet. Whenit freezes, a smooth sheet of ice forms over the surface of the road. Wearappropriate shoes and be very careful. On Tsuruma-zaka, use the handrail andbe careful.

◦Avoid getting close to cars
On snowy roads, cars cannot be controlled. You don’t know
when a car is going to skid, so walking close to cars is suicidal.
Even if the road is covered with snow, try to walk on the sidewalk
if there is one.

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4. Preventing yourself becoming a victim of crime
Needless to say, to prevent yourself becoming a victim of crime,
it is important to take care on a day-to-day basis. If you know aboutcommon methods of crime, and always exercise common sense, youwill be far less likely to find yourself a crime victim. But even so, if you
become a victim of theft or get caught up in a crime, promptly report
it the police. The police are also there to provide you with advice
about things that are worrying you.
Ishikawa Police Safety Consultation
Desk, Ishikawa Prefectural Police
Headquarters:Tel #9110(same nationwide, also accessible frommobile phones)
Tel 076-225-9110(Available 24 hours a day, calls at night andon weekends and holidays will be answered by the duty officer)
Many students live alone in the area around the campus and tend
to be less cautious in keeping themselves safe. But crimes occur
frequently. Students of the university have fallen victim to various
crimes such as robbery in their homes.
And on campus, clubhouses are frequent sites for incidents oftheft. As a student and as a citizen, you need to take care to ensure
your personal safety. To protect yourself and live in safety, each ofyou should confirm the following:⑴

Preventing yourself becoming a victim of theft in yourhome

The fundamental goal of locking doors and windows is to make it
more difficult for thieves to enter. So be sure to always lock up.
[Front door]
When choosing an apartment, it is important to confirm thefollowing. If any of the following are absent, ask the superintendent― 77 ―

about it.
◦There is a supplementary lock in addition to
the main lock (one door, two locks).
◦A lock guard (guard plate) is installed.
◦A peep hole (with a cap on the inside of thedoor) and door chain are installed.
◦You should keep the door locked at all times,
including when you are in the room (including the balcony, etc.).
[Windows]◦Properly lock windows for the bathroom, basin, toilet, etc.
◦Lock both the central crescent lock and the lower revolving button
lock.
◦Also lock windows even on the second floor and above, or even if
you are going out for a short time.
[Around your home]◦Don’t leave items outside that thieves could stand on to climb into
your home.
◦Don’t leave items that could be used as crime tools lying around.
[Storage of keys]◦Store keys carefully to ensure that they cannot be used or
duplicated without your permission.
◦Do not place keys in the mailbox, under a plant pot, or anywhere
outdoors, and do not lend them to others.
◦When moving into an apartment or condominium, confirm the total
number of keys. If you are uncertain about the original number ofkeys, ask for the locks to be changed.
[Burglary (when you are not there)]◦If you’re going be coming home late, bring your laundry in before
you go out.
◦Use timers for lights so that they switch on automatically when itgets dark.
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◦If you’re going to be away for an extended period, cancel yournewspaper subscription etc. and let the superintendent know.
[Robbery (when you are there)]◦Always lock all doors when going outside, even for a short periodof time, such as to put out garbage.
◦If someone that you don’t recognize visits, check them out
carefully through the peep hole etc◦If a salesman, money collector, etc. that you don’t recognize visits,
leave the door chain on, ask them their business, and don’t letthem in inadvertently.
◦Thieves may enter your home under the guise of a courier service,
telegram delivery, infrastructure inspection, etc. So check thesender’s name and identification carefully.
◦When you come home, check behind you before you enter thebuilding or unlock the door.
Messages from senior students “Store keys carefully. And if you lose a key, act calmly by, for example,
consulting the real-estate agent or the police.” Also, lock the doors even when
you are at home.

⑵

Beware of solicitation by cults or antisocial groups

In recent years, solicitation for cult groups and malicious businesspractices has been becoming increasingly active in various placesinside and outside of the university. Cults and malicious businesspractices approach you with clever words, hiding their true identities.
Their method of approach is extremely clever, and even if you think
you could never be deceived, you can be drawn in little by little without
you even realizing what’s going on. The recruiters are extremely
friendly, and will listen to your worries about all sorts of things. Once
involved in such a group or activity, it is extremely difficult to escapefrom it, and there are serious cases where students abandon theirstudies and suffer mental, physical, and property damage, and theirstudies and lives are driven to the point of collapse.
If you have any doubt, please do not hesitate to consult an― 79 ―

advisor teaching staff member, the Educational Affairs of yourschool, the Universal Consultation Office, or the Student Service
Section, Student Support Division, Educational and Student Affairs
Department.
And if you suspect that a friend suffers damage, please also seeka consultation in the same way.
◦In most cases, they approach you with seemingly normal topics
such as international exchange, volunteer work, medical care andwelfare. Also be very careful about invitations to study groups,
meetings, lectures, facility tours, requests to monitor teachingmaterials or equipment, questionnaires, etc.
You need to be particularly careful about persons who approach
you without revealing their identities.
◦Solicitations via e-mail and various social media, such as
Facebook, LINE, X, and Instagram, are also seen. So be careful.
◦Do not easily tell your name, address, phone number LINE ID, orother personal information to others.

⑶

Preventing yourself becoming a victim of other crimes[Bag snatching]◦Be careful with how you hold bags and other valuable items.
For example, don’t hold them on the side on which cars andmotorcycles are traveling). Instead, hold them on the building side,
hold them close to your chest, or use the shoulder straps so they
are difficult to pull off you.
◦Make large payments via credit card or bank transfer. If you haveno alternative but to carry a large quantity of cash with you, pay
attention to the way you hold it. For example, you could endeavor
to keep it next to your skin.
◦When placing a handbag in the front basket of a bicycle, tie it tothe basket with string, elastic, etc.

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[Pickpocketing]◦When you are in a crowded place such as the basement floor ofa department store or train station, take special care when taking
out your wallet and putting it back and with wear you put valuables.
◦Keep bags close to your chest, use the shoulder straps, etc,
◦Don’
t be careless when putting away your wallet, smartphone, etc.
For example, don’put them in the back pocket of pants.
◦Rucksacks are especially common targets, so be careful whencarrying one.
[Lost/stolen property]◦You may lose something in a changing room or shared lab at
the university. As soon as you realize it’s gone, submit a loss
property report to Educational Affairs.

Especially, if you havelost your driver’s license (which can be used maliciously asID), credit card, or smartphone (which can be used to make alarge payments), inform not only Educational Affairs, but also
the police and the credit card company or telephone company
immediately to prevent these items being used maliciously. Ifsuch items find their way into the hands of a bad person, theoutcome could be even worse than having cash stolen.
[Car theft]◦Don’t leave the ignition key, your driver’s license, valuables, etc.
inside the car.
◦Use anti-theft equipment such as a steering lock.
◦Always lock the doors, even when only leaving the car parked fora short period of time.
◦Don’t park on the road. Parking at a convenience store or a parkis also strictly prohibited.
[Motorcycle theft]◦Don’t leave motorcycles on the road.
◦Motorcycles can be stolen even if they have a steering lock, so
also use wire lock etc.
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◦Join the Good Rider anti-theft registration scheme. You canregister your motorcycle at a nearby bike shop displaying a sticker
on the window. The registration fee is 1,100 yen. You can registerboth new and used bikes. And you can register at any time, notjust at the time you purchase the bike.
[Bicycle theft]- Complete anti-theft registration for bicycles and use two locks◦Attach a supplementary lock such as a wire lock.
◦Do not leave your bicycle on the road, under the eaves ofbuildings, in front of stations, etc.
◦Be sure to complete anti-theft registration for your bicycle.
Bicycle anti-theft registration
Anti-theft registration is required by law, and it is performed atstores where bicycles are sold, such as bicycle shops, department
stores, supermarkets, and home centers.
Registering your bicycle is effective for preventing it being
stolen. And because data such as your address, name, theregistration number, manufacturer, etc. will be entered into thepolice database, if your bicycle does happen to be stolen or lost,
it is likely to be swiftly found and returned to you.
Messages from senior students Park your bicycle somewhere where it’s highly visible! Always lock the bicycleand do not leave it unattended!

[Fictitious payment demands / bank transfer fraud]Some dating sites, adult sites, etc. will make fictitious demands forusage fees, while criminals will use the name of a relative, lawyer,
etc. to pretend that a family member has been involved in, say, atraffic accident, and try to extort cash from you. Postcards, sealed
letters, emails, and the telephone are among the methods used
to makes such demands. If you are subject to a fictitious payment
claim, do not call or email the sender to say something like,“I haveno recollection of this.”If you do that, you’re just giving them new
information, so you need to be careful. In the case of bank transfer― 82 ―

fraud, you need to stick to rules like this: Do not transfer money if
you cannot confirm the facts, do not transfer money immediately,
and do not transfer money by yourself.
There are also cases where students are offered to open a bankaccount, acquire a smartphone, or transfer their account or number
upon graduation in order to earn a little money. And the account or
number is sold and used in a bank transfer fraud and you may bearrested for participating in a fraud without knowing.If you’re everunsure about what to do, don’t worry about it on your own. Be sure
to consult an organization such as the Ishikawa Prefectural Policy
Safety Consultation Desk (Tel 076-225-9110, Tel #9110).
[Stalking]
Under the Anti-Stalking Act, a“stalker”is defined as someone
who follows someone around, lies in wait for them, makes silent
phone calls to them, sends multiple emails without receiving a
response, demands that the person meet with them or date them,etc. Repeated stalking results in the perpetrator being issued
a warning or restraining order by the police or the Public Safety
Commission. And if they still don’t stop, they can be imprisoned for
up to a year and fined as much as one million yen.And if their actions
are particularly egregious, these procedures can be omitted and thepolice can carry out an investigation.
To avoid being stalked, you need to take care to do the following:◦If you sense that you are being followed, pay attention to yoursurroundings, and hop in a taxi etc.
◦If you receive a silent call, hang up immediately without saying
anything.
◦Shred documents containing personal information (e.g. utilities bills
or credit card bills) before throwing them out.
And behavior that you may think is normal could constitutestalking. So reflect for a moment on any actions you have takenthat could be perceived as stalking.
If you’re concerned about anything, don’t worry about it on yourown. Talk to people around you, and consult the police before― 83 ―

things get out of hand.
[Police Safety Consultation Desk, Ishikawa Prefectural Police
Headquarters] (Available 24 hours a day, calls at night and on weekends
and holidays will be answered by the duty officer)

Tel ＃9110 (same nationwide, accessible from mobile phones)
Tel 076-225-9110[Dating violence]
Dating violence is violence perpetuated by a person, such as aboyfriend, that you are in a close romantic relationship with.
It takes various forms such as restricting the other persons social
relationships or activities, shouting at them and inflicting physicalviolence, and forcing them to have sex.It is an infringement of their
human rights, and if you find yourself a victim of it, please pluck up
the courage to take steps to stop it, such as talking to an adult
you can trust, an advisor teaching staff member, the Universal
Consultation Office, the Health Service Center, or the Student
Consultation Office.
[Groping and other sex crimes]◦Don’t be easily lured into going somewhere.
◦Avoid walking alone on dark streets at night.
◦If you are physically touched, clear admonish the perpetrator.
◦Only open the door to visitors to your home after you’ve confirmed
who they are.
◦Carry a rape alarm with you (you can buy one for about 1,000 yen).
If you fall victim to groping or other sex crime, please contact andconsult any of the following. Don’t feel embarrassed, as seeking
advice could help you prevent a recurrence.
And of course, you can also explain what’s happened to an oncampus advisor you’re familiar with instead. The Health Service
Center is also available for consultations.

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[Prefectural Women’s Center / Women’s Universal Consultations]
Tel 076-231-7331[Kanazawa Mental Helpline]

Tel 076-222-7556[Prefectural Police Ladies Emergency Line (sex crime consultations)]
Tel 076-225-0281[Purple Support Ishikawa(Ishikawa Support Center for Victims of Sexual Violence)]
Tel 076-223-8955⑷

Be careful about crimes involving PCs and telephones“I bid successfully for an electronic device through an online
auction, made contact with the seller via email, and sent the money.
But the product never arrived, and after I sent the money I couldn’t
contact the seller via email.” Recently, crimes like this are on therise. Also increasing are crimes that involve the use of networks. For
example, someone’s password is stolen and used to tamper with
their website. Or emails are intercepted to gain authorized access
There are also cases of students nonchalantly replying to emails
only to receive demands for money. So you really need to be careful.
To make sure you don’t get entangled in crimes like this, thefollowing precautionary steps are necessary:◦If you can’t trust the other party, you generally shouldn’t pay foritems in advance.
◦Before you transfer the money, confirm the identity of the otherparty (real name, address, and telephone number). If they are
reluctant to share this information with you, cancel the transaction.
◦Do not tell your password to anyone else.
[Phishing fraud]
Phishing is a type of fraud where the fraudster sends an email
designed to look like it’s from an actual bank, credit card company,
shopping site, etc. When you click on a link embedded in the email,you get taken to a fake website that looks exactly like the website of
the actual bank etc. You are then asked to enter important personal
information such as your credit card number.
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It goes without saying that credit card companies do not send out
emails demanding that you enter your card number or PIN. Neither
do banks call you asking for your account number and PIN. So
beware of any communication asking you for such information.
[Spyware]Some software on the market comes with other software thatgathers users’personal information and sends it to the individual orcompany that sold the software. Such software, which is used formalicious purposes, is generally referred to as“spyware.”. Most of it
is embedded deep within the software, so gets into your computerwhen the software is installed.There’s also software such as Spybot
that seeks out and destroys spyware, so if you notice anything odd
about the operation of your PC, be sure to check things out.Also put
into practice what you have learned in Data Science Basics (a classat the university) to use your PC and the Internet with care.

⑸

Don’t fall victim to malicious selling techniques

People with a lack of business knowledge are frequently
approached by fast-talking sales people who push them to buy
products and services they don’t need.
Students who are currently 18 or 19 years old are free to contract
without the consent of their parents, etc. On the other hand, they
are not protected by the right of rescission of a contract by a minor.
It is necessary to keep in mind that some business operators target
new adults who lack social experience and have no legal protection.
It is important to be careful on a daily basis to stay out of trouble.
Not only that, but students themselvesoften get into multi-level marketing schemes
and prey on their friends. So whoever isselling and whatever they are selling, youneed to be on guard against solicitations andcontracts.

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[Common malicious selling techniques]◦Appointment sales
With this technique, the seller tricks the victim into coming to acoffee shop, business office, etc. by telling them via telephone,mobile phone, email, or social media that they’ve been selected
for a free gift or that they’ve won a prize. After they arrive, they’repressured into buying an expensive product.
◦Romance (dating) sales
Here, the victim is contacted through social media or via amatchmaking site. Once the victim has met the trickster a few times
and developed romantic feelings for them, the trickster might say
something like“I failed to meet my sales quota this month”or“Thisproduct is perfect for you.”They get you to buy something at a highprice, and once they’ve completed the transaction, their interest
in you quickly cools. Romance sales is often combined with otherselling techniques.
◦Sales through hard-to-break contracts
On the street near stations or in entertainment districts, you
might be asked to fill out a questionnaire or if you’re interested inmodeling work. The smooth-talker will then take you to a coffee shop
or business office, where you’ll be urged to sign a contract for an
expensive purchase.
The product is often jewelry, art, cosmetics, or educational
materials with member services.
◦Multi-level marketing
A friend might ask you if you’re interested in an easy way to earnsome money. But it’s really just a pyramid scheme based aroundproducts. Under Japanese law, it’s referred to as“chain selling.”◦Hypnotic sales (SF sales)
Hypnotic sales is where the seller brings together a large numberof people at a public square, public building, hotel, etc. on thepretense of selling them daily goods or foods at huge discounts.
They then get the crowd excited by giving away items for free or atincredibly low prices, which strips the participants of the ability tomake calm decisions. They then get them buy a high-priced product,― 87 ―

which was the goal all along.
◦Supernatural (good fortune) sales
After asking the victim what they are unhappy or worried about,the seller informs the victim that they will be cursed unless they holda service to quieten the spirits of the dead. This service requires theuse of seals or prayer beads that are sold to them for an exorbitantprice.
◦Impersonation sales
This technique involves the seller dressing up like someone fromthe fire department, post office, NTT, etc., and then using confusing
language to convince you to buy a fire extinguisher, telephone,alarm, etc.
◦Qualification sales
Here, the seller tries to get you to enroll in an expensive course to
obtain a bona fide professional certification or a certification that noone has heard of, by telling you that taking the course will exempt
you from having to take the national examination. They will charge
you high lesson fees and sell you high-priced educational materials
for an unfruitful course.

⑹

What is the cooling-off system?

In the case of door-to-door sales, this is a legal system that allows
the purchaser to withdraw the application or cancel the contract
unconditionally by informing the seller in writing within the coolingoff period, in which the purchaser calmly considers whether thepurchased goods are really necessary. By taking advantage of thesystem, you needn’t pay the seller any compensation or monetary
penalty. If you’ve already paid a deposit or application fee, they
have to refund this money. And even if you’ve taken delivery of
the products, the seller is responsible for all the necessary costs
associated with the product return.
Situations when you can’t use the cooling-off system★The cooling-off deadline has already passed★You opened or used a government-designated consumable (only― 88 ―

for used portion)★You visited a store, etc. with your own intention, or you invited asales person to come to you.
★The value of the product or service is less than 3,000 yen★You purchased the goods online, via mail order, etc.
★You are purchasing a passenger vehicle
How to use the cooling-off system
If you have signed a contract carelessly, and now want to cancel
it, please first contact an organization such as the Consumption and
Living Support Center and ask them for advice about what to do (suchadvice is free).Unless a certain period of time (which in the caseof door-to-door sales is eight days including the day on which you
received the contract document) has already passed, you can ask
for details about how to use the cooling-off system and then follow
the procedures to do so.
Consultation Desk[Consumer Hotline]

Tel 188[Prefectural Consumption and Living Support Center]
Tel 076-267-6110[Kanazawa Consumption and Living Center]

Tel 076-232-0070

To avoid problems, use a postcard to notify the seller of thecancellation, and send it by registered mail at a post office counter.
Please do not cancel the contract over the telephone as there will
be no evidence that you have done so. All you need to do is to send
the notification within the cooling-off period. It doesn’t matter if itreaches the seller after this period.
Messages from senior students “You shouldn’t be casual about signing contract just because the cooling-off
system exists. It is important to calmly consider whether you need the productor service.”You should have the courage to say no so as not to be talked intoor forced to sign a contract.

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How to issue the cancellation notification
To avoid problems, use a postcard to notify the seller of thecancellation, and send it by registered and delivery-certified mail at apost office counter.

⑺

Watch out for“black”part-time jobs

[Before starting a part-time job]
You will probably have more opportunities to work part timethan you have in the past. But if you find that your part-time job isinterfering in your student life, it might be what’s known in Japan as
a“black”part-time job. For example, the actual conditions may bedifferent from what was stated in the job ad, your employer might
pencil you in for a shift even though you have a test on that day, you
may be unable to take days off, or you might not be allowed to quit
unless you find a replacement.
So before you begin a part-time job, first pay attention to thefollowing to avoid becoming the victim of a black part-time job You
should also be careful about part-time jobs that require illegal workin exchange for high compensation. Be sure to consider whether or
not you can really work with peace of mind before starting a parttime job.
1.Confirm the working conditions.
Even a part-time job is based on a labor contract, and the Labor
Standards Act applies. The student is a party to the contract. Before
you start working, you might find it difficult to speak up even if you
have concerns, but it is dangerous to begin working under conditions
that you cannot agree with. So have a proper conversation with theemployer to confirm everything you need to know.
2.Get the working conditions in writing
Under the Labor Standards Act, an employer must make theworking conditions clear at the time the contract is concluded, andthe following six matters, which are especially important, must be set
down in writing. The document presenting the working conditions― 90 ―

that you will be shown is referred to (in Japan) as a “working
conditions notification.”Be sure to receive and carefully examine
your working conditions notification.
⑴How long is the contract?
⑵Criteria for renewing the labor contract if it is a fixed-term
contract⑶Where are what sort of work will you do? (location, description,etc.)⑷What’s the situation with working hours and days off? (workstart and finish times, whether there’s overtime, etc.)⑸How will wages be paid? (how wages are determined andcalculated, payment method and dates)⑹Rules when leaving the job (matters concerning resignation or
dismissal)

3.Keep the documents
To avoid problems, keep the following documents⑴Recruitment information⑵Working conditions notification and other documents relating to
the labor contract⑶Pay slips[Organizations to consult with that you should be aware of]Because students tend not to be well versed in labor law, and may
find it difficult to object to things, there are workplaces where they
are treated unlawfully or inappropriately.
If something occurs that bothers you, don’t worry about it alone
and try to put up with it. Instead, ask for advice at an early stage.
1.Easy-to-understand explanatory pamphlets about labor law
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Useful Information
about Labor Law
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/
roudouzenpan/roudouhou/index.html― 91 ―

This is an easy-to-understand pamphlet (PDF file) that explains
aspects of labor law that you will want to be aware of if you areworking. The areas covered include working conditions, overtime
pay, extra pay for late-night work, paid holidays, and dismissal.
・MHLW, Check Your Working Conditions
https://www.check-roudou.mhlw.go.jp/（Japanese language only)
Organizes and summarizes labor-law-related information.
2.Who to consult if you have a problem⑴Student Support Division, Educational and Student Affairs
Department ( 2 F Administration Office)Monday-Friday: 8 :30-17:00
Email address: soudan@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp⑵General Labor Consultation Corner
Offers advice, including to students, on a wide range ofmatters that include dismissal, termination, bullying/teasing, andpower harassment. Expert advisors address your problems face
to face or over the phone. There’s no need to reserve, and theadvice is free of charge.
・General Labor Consultation Corner, Ishikawa Labor Bureau
6 F Kanazawa Station West Joint Government Building, 3-4- 1
Sainen, Kanazawa-shi

Tel: 076-265-4432(Monday-Friday: 9 :30-12:00, 13:00-17:00)
・Kanazawa General Labor Consultation Corner
3 F Kanazawa Shinkanda Joint Government Building, 4-3-10
Shinkanda, Kanazawa-shi

Tel: 076-292-7947(Monday-Friday: 9 :30-12:00, 13:00-17:00)
・Working Conditions Consultation Hotline
Hai! Roudou

0120-811-610(Monday-Friday: 17:00-22:00, Weekends and holidays: 9 :0021:00)
Under the ordinance of Ishikawa Prefecture, improper touting toentertainment restaurants, etc. is prohibited and penalties will be
imposed. Choose your part-time job carefully.

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5. Useful insurance for student life
〇Insurance that is compulsory at Kanazawa University
Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursing Education andResearch (Gakkensai) and liability insurance coupled with Gakkensai(optional liability rider)
At Kanazawa University, to prepare for accidents during student
life, it is compulsory to enroll in Gakkensai with a liability rider. Bothtypes of insurance cover students at universities and junior colleges
nationwide, and are administered by Japan Educational Exchanges
and Services.
*For international students who have enrolled in the inbound general life rider,
optional liability rider is not necessary.

⑴

Overview of Gakkensai

Pays out both in Japan and abroad in event of ⑴ a sudden and random
external accident that occurs during education or research activities
and ⑵ physical injury suffered due to an accident while moving at an
educational facility etc. Note that“illness”is not covered by this insurance.
⑵

Overview of liability rider
Pays out both in Japan and abroad in the event of a loss incurred

as result of being legally liable for compensation after having caused
an injury to another person or damage to another person’s property(except the cases due to a traffic accident) while participating in
the regular curriculum, school events, extracurricular activities,
or traveling to or from them (including internships, nursing carepractice, teaching practice, volunteering, and traveling to and fromsuch activities where they are positioned by the university as part of
the regular curriculum or school events).
Note that“extracurricular activities”in the liability rider differ
from“extracurricular activities”in Gakkensai. Specifically, in theformer they refer to internships and volunteering conducted byorganizations that have been approved by the university as being
conducted for the purpose of internships or volunteering.
― 93 ―

⑶ Other
You can make insurance claims from the person in charge of yourschool etc., so please let them know immediately if an accident occurs.
For more details, please inquire at the Health Service Center office(soudan@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp).

○ Insurance that is recommended by Kanazawa University
Comprehensive Insurance for Student Lives Coupled with
Gakkensai (general life rider)
The scope of activity of students extends beyond campus is marked
by diversity So at Kanazawa University, we strongly recommend thatstudents also take out the Comprehensive Insurance for Student Lives
Coupled with Gakkensai (general life rider), which provides coverage
for all aspects of student life.
The general life rider covers not only the actual cost of treatment for
injuries and illnesses both on and off campus that are not covered by
Gakkensai (includes the amount you have to pay yourself when using
public health insurance and novel influenza), but also, for example,
compensation when you have caused an accident (including whileworking part time or taking part in club activities). It therefore provides
comprehensive coverage for your student life 24 hours a day, andis to enroll in thanks to discounts from the organizations that offer itnationwide.
In addition, in cases where coverage under policies such as
Gakkensai is likely to be inadequate, you can optionally take out
general student life insurance as a rider to a student accident
insurance, so if you wish to do so, please follow the enrollment
procedures after reading the pamphlet explaining coverage that you
were given when you started at the university. As it is a rider, thisinsurance is only available to students enrolled in Gakkensai.
If you have any questions about the general life rider, please firstread the pamphlet explaining coverage that you were given at the timeof admission procedure.
*It is not necessary for international students who have enrolled in the inboundgeneral life rider.

― 94 ―

○ Pensions and insurance required by law
National Pension
The National Pension is part of the system of social security
that the Japanese government is responsible for administering,and everyone aged 20 years or over is obligated to join. Students(including international students) are no exception. However, inmost cases students have no income, so it is difficult for them to pay
the National Pension contributions themselves. There is therefore
a Special Payment System for Students that allows them to start
paying contributions after they begin working.
But if you don’t submit a notification that you wish to defer yourcontributions, not only will the annuity you receive in the future be
reduced, but even if you have an accident etc. and suffer a disability,
you will not be paid disability pension for the rest of life, so be
careful.
You can enroll in the National Pension by completing the National
Pension Insured Person Eligibility Acquisition Notification, which
Japan Pension Service (JPS) will send you on the day before your20th birthday, and submitting it at your Municipal Office or JPS Branch
Office. Your Pension Handbook will be sent to you later, so pleasekeep it carefully after it arrives.

Automobile liability insuranceThis is insurance that is compulsory for all automobiles andmotorcycles pursuant to the Act on Securing Compensation for
Automobile Accidents. In the case of motorcycles, minibikes,
scooters, etc. that do not need to undergo automobile inspections,the policy is apt to expire without you noticing. So please check thepolicy period by looking at the automobile liability insurance policy
document or the sticker on your vehicle. Policies are normally forone year, but policies for longer periods of two to five years arealso available, and the premiums for these may be discounted. The
Kanazawa University Student Co-operative Union (http://www.kindaicoop.jp/) can introduce you to an insurance broker that you can use
to take out a policy online.
― 95 ―

Bicycle liability insurance
Under its local ordinance for the promotion of safe use of bicycles,
Kanazawa City requires bicycle users etc. to take out bicycle
liability insurance. However, if you have a rider with your property
insurance or automobile insurance (personal liability coverage rider),insurance for the bicycle itself (TS Mark), etc., you need not take out
a separate bicycle liability insurance policy. Note also that bicycle
liability insurance is included in“⑶Student liability insurance”(p81) .

In Ishikawa Prefecture, the Ishikawa Prefecture ordinance on the
promotion of safe and proper use of bicycles went into effect on
April 1, 2023, making it mandatory to take out bicycle liability insurance
from April 1, 2024.

○ Mutual aid and insurance for a secure student life⑴ Optional automobile insurance
Optional automobile insurance is an insurance you can enroll in toprepare for accidents where the amount of compensation paid fromthe legally-required automobile liability insurance will be insufficientor accidents where you have to compensate the other party forproperty damage (Incidentally, if you wish to apply for a parking
permit, you will need to enroll in this optional insurance.)
If you do not enroll in this insurance, there is a risk of you being
subject to a huge financial burden in the event of an accident
in which you have to pay compensation to the other party or an
accident in which you have personally incurred medical expenses or
have suffered a disability.
So to be prepared for unexpected accidents, make sure you
take out optional insurance even for a scooter etc. The Kanazawa
University Student Co-operative Union (http://www.kindai-coop.jp/)
can introduce you to an insurance broker that you can use to takeout a policy online.
Messages from senior students 
Automobile liability insurance only covers injury or deathIt’s useless if, forexample, you crash into a wall, so you also take out optional insurance.

― 96 ―

⑵Student comprehensive mutual insuranceThis is a mutual aid scheme that is handled by the Kanazawa
University Co-operative and underwritten by the Japan Co-operatives
Mutual Aid Federation. It provides coverage for hospitalization/
surgery for illness and hospitalization/surgery, and hospital visits forinjury.
The coverage responds to the wide range of activities of university
students, including not only on campus but also off campus whileworking part-time or travelling (in Japan or overseas). In addition, 24hour, 365-day telephone counselling on physical, mental, and liferelated matters is available exclusively for members of the student
comprehensive mutual insurance, free of charge.
For more information, check the Kanazawa University Co-operative
website.
Messages from senior students “When I was hospitalized with appendicitis, I was already enrolled in mutual life,
so I was able to receive a payout. It’s useful for those times when something
unexpected happens. If you need to submit a diagnosis certificate, confirm theprescribed format for it.”⑶Student liability insuranceThis insurance covers you for legal liability that you might incur if,
for example, you injure someone while riding your bicycle or leave
a tap running in your apartment and flood the apartment below,
damaging the occupant’s property. You can enroll at the Kanazawa
University Co-op.“Student liability insurance”covers damages
caused by bicycle accidents and other accidents in daily life, and“student liability insurance (with a special clause for students living
alone)”covers damages to household goods caused by fire, waterleakage, etc. , as well as tenant liability to the landlord. For more
information, check the Kanazawa University Co-operative website.

⑷

Co-op Student Life #110

We can introduce students 24 hours a day and 365 days a year
to consultation services and the desks of organizations that canhelp them with various worries that they might have. For example,― 97 ―

students can obtain help with problems involving bicycles, scooters,
and cars, visits from professionals when they have problems with
their plumbing, windows, and locks (available either free or at special
prices for members), consultations concerning malicious businesspractices, and life-consultation support involving information about
various facilities (free of charge).
For more information, check the Kanazawa University Co-operative
website.
Messages from senior students “When my bicycle had a puncture, I was able to get it fixed the same day and for
only 1,000 yen. They also changed the lock for free, so this is a useful scheme
to join as a way of being prepared for those moments when you’re in a pinch.”⑸

Volunteering insurance

If you going to be volunteering and want to have peace of mind,
be sure to sign up for volunteering insurance.
It provides coverage for situations where, for example, you breaksome furniture at a facility you’re volunteering at, injure somebody at
the facility, or suffer an injury yourself.
You can enroll at the Ishikawa Council of Social Welfare Volunteer
Center (Tel 076-234-1616) or the Council of Social Welfare for your own
municipality.
Messages from senior students “The number of students engaging in volunteering activities has been on therise in recent years, but not all locations for volunteering are safe, so just to beon the safe side I recommend you take out insurance!”― 98 ―

6. Scholarships and new study support system◦Scholarships○Scholarship programs
The scholarships handled by Kanazawa University compriseones from the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) andones from various other organizations (local authorities, privatesector organizations, etc.).
There are loan-type scholarships (which need to be repaid) andgrant-type scholarships (which don’t need to be repaid), but ineither case, you will normally need to meet certain requirements,
such as having an excellent academic record and difficulty withfunding your studies.
○Information provision
Information about scholarships is generally provided throughAcanthus portal notifications and on the website. If you would liketo apply for a scholarship or are already receiving one, please
periodically check notifications from the Acanthus portal and thewebsite.
○Important points
If you decide to use a loan-type scholarship, you need to realizethat you will have to pay it back in the future, and be careful not toborrow too much.
Note that with both loan-type and grant-type scholarships, if
your academic performance slumps or you forget to complete
any of the required procedures, your scholarship will be cancelled(meaning that you lose your status as a scholarship student) or
suspended, even if you are in great financial difficulty.
And if you take a leave of absence from the university or go
and study abroad, you will generally have to discontinue yourscholarship (though continuation is sometimes allowed if you
are studying abroad), so please seek advice from the person in
charge.
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/students/economic/scholarship― 99 ―

[Section in charge of scholarships / Other than international
students]
Student Support Section, Student Support Division, Educationaland Student Affairs Department (Tel: 076-264-5170)[Section in charge of scholarships / International Students]
International Student Section, International Student Exchange
Division, International Relations Department (Tel: 076-264-5294)
Messages from senior students “When you were in high school, you probably relied on your parents or teachers
to take care of documents, procedures, etc. But when you’re a university
student, you become responsible for handling important documents relating tomoney by yourself ...”

◦New study support system
The new study support system for higher education is a national
financial aid system that combines JASSO scholarship and reduction
or exemption of admission fees and tuitions by universities. Those
eligible are students from households exempt from residence tax
or students from equivalent households, and from middleclasshouseholds with multiple children (Japanese citizens, legal special
permanent residents, other permanent residents etc., and long-term
residents who are deemed to wish to remain in Japan permanently).
Applications are accepted twice a year in April and October (orat any time in case of sudden change in household finance). If you
apply for the new study support system and have become eligible
for support, your admission and tuition fees will be reduced/waivedin accordance with your support category (Category I: full waiver,
Category II: two-thirds reduction, Category III: one-third reduction,
Category IV: a quarter reduction) which is based on the income ofyour household. You will also receive a grant in accordance withyour support category.
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/students/economic/school_support[Section in charge of new study support system]
Student Support Section, Student Support Division, Educational
Affairs Department (Tel: 076-264-5164，5170)
Mail;stsien@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp― 100 ―

◦Kanazawa University unique scholarship system
In order to enrich students’expertise and future prospects,
we encourage students to advance to graduate schools. Also tocontribute to their diverse and systematic career development,
the university has established the Kanazawa University uniquescholarship system based on three axes: the framework for
producing doctoral personnel, the framework for the university’s
own educational organization, and the framework for enhancing
human resource development and systems. The system is aimed atproviding generous financial support, especially for doctoral courses.
You are recommended to be aware of the possibility of advancing tograduate school from the early stages of your bachelor’s course.
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/students/economic/special_support*Check the above website to find the section in charge of each scholarshipprogram.

◦Support for student housing
ほくめいKanazawa University has student dormitories (SAKIGAKE and 北溟
HOKUMEI) for Japanese and international students.
The student dormitories are shared house-style dormitories
where international students and Japanese students live in a single
unit (separate for men and women) for the purpose of promotinginternational exchange and developing global human resources.
In addition to being equipped with basic furniture and appliances
necessary for daily life, the dormitories are located on the Kakuma
campus, which is very convenient for commuting to school.
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/students/livelihood/residence[Section in charge of student dormitories]
Student Service Section, Student Support Division, Educationaland Student Affairs Department (Tel: 076-264-5166, 5167)
Mail: gakuryo@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp― 101 ―

7. Understanding gender diversity
Gender consists of four diverse elements of not only biological sex
but also sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression(clothing, hairstyle, language, etc.), which is called gender diversity.
With the spread of the term“LGBT,”social awareness of sexual
orientation and gender identity has been increasing. Specifically,sexual orientation refers to the sex toward which one’s romanticor sexual interest is or is not directed, and gender identity refers
to one’s perception of the one’s own sex. Sexual orientation andgender identity cannot be changed by a person’s will or by medical
procedures.
The term“LGBT”is an acronym for lesbian (a person whose
gender identity is female and who likes women), gay (a person
whose gender identity is male and who likes men), bisexual (aperson who likes both sexes), and transgender (a person whose
gender identity does not match the sex on their family register orbirth certificate). The term“LGBT”is used as a generic term forsexual minorities that are not limited to the above four ways of being.
Sometimes LGBTQ+ is used with addition of plus as questioning,
queer, and various other perceptions.
“SOGI”is an acronym for sexual orientation and gender identity.
SOGI is not a category for only people of a particular sexual
orientation or gender identity, but it is two attributes that all people
have.
To allow all members to exercise their abilities to the fullest without
any discrimination, let’s create a diversity-positive university bydeepening understanding of gender diversity, respecting eachother’s attributes and individuality, and removing obstacles to study.
Kanazawa University established the Institute for Promotionof Diversity and Inclusion in fiscal 2022, focusing on enhancing
understanding and education on LGBTQ+.
Aiming to help reduce challenges and concerns of LGBTQ+― 102 ―

individuals and those around them in their studies, the Institutehas published the LGBTQ+ Support Guide, which summarizes theuniversity’s initiatives and actions regarding gender diversity. The
university also has a consultation service in place for LGBTQ+
persons and those around them regarding various concerns, gender
identity, sexual orientation, etc. For more details, please check[LGBTQ+ Consultation desks] on p27.
■LGBTQ+ Support Guide
Website University homepage →“LGBTQ+ Support Guide”
https://ipdi.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/LGBTQ_supportguidebook_en/― 103 ―

8. Job-Card
Job-Card is useful not only for job hunting but also for careeradvancement after employment and when changing jobs, and canbe used continuously until retirement.
You can fill in specific and detailed information such as what you
have worked on in your school curriculum, your history of activities
such as internships, volunteer work, and extracurricular activities,
your personality, and your future career prospects (career vision).
By simply filling in the items, you can clarify your strengths andweaknesses and what you want to do, which can be useful for selfanalysis and self-promotion during job-hunting activities.
By creating a Job-Card, you will be able to deepen your selfunderstanding and carefully consider your career plan (a specificaction plan to achieve your professional goals based on youraptitude and abilities). So take advantage of it. In addition, career
consulting is recommended when creating a Job-Card, so that thecontents of the Job-Card can be deepened and enhanced.
The Career Support Office is available for consultation regarding
the creation of Job-Card.
You can also create your card using the“My Job-Card”website of
the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
[Website for reference]
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare“My Job-Card”
https://www.job-card.mhlw.go.jp/guidance/student（Japanease language only)― 104 ―

9. Other
It isn’t good for students to spend so much time working part timethat it affects their studies. Please choose a line of work that suits
you, consider how it relates to your studies, and keep the numberof hours you work to a minimum. (There are other restrictions forinternational students.)○ Restrictions on students’part-time jobs
From Shigotoba, a website that provides information about part-time job openings
to Kanazawa University students:
Specific examples

Reasons and other information

1

Operation of press, drillingmachine, lathe, cutting
machine, grass cutter, orother automatic machine

2

Handling of or work in thevicinity of hazards suchas high voltage or highpressure gas (including
work as an assistant)

A license is needed, and thedegree of danger is high.

3

Driving vehicle such as a
car or motorcycle

Highly dangerous, the financial/
psychological cost of causing
an accident is excessive, andcriminal liability is a possibility.

4

Work within vehicle laneson roads with heavy traffic

Possible if traffic is restricted
while the work is being carriedout, and if it is not dangerous.

5

Assistive work sometimes
On-site construction, water
possible if safety can besupply, etc. work
confirmed.

6

On-site construction/
demolition work, clearing
away of building materials

Interior decoration work possible.

7

Work 2 m or more above
the ground (windowcleaning, equipment
installation, etc.)

Highly dangerous due to risk offalls and falling objects.

Dangerous― 105 ―

Sometimes possible if operation
is via buttons, and the hand does
not touch the machine directly.

Dangerous

Harmful tohealthIllegal8

Venue organization, guidance
to visitors, reception desk worksometimes possible if not hired
directly by a security company.
Security guard, night(Working for a security company
watchman, traffic controller is not allowed as the Security
Services Act applies.)(Working for a security company
is not allowed as the Security
Services Act applies.)"1

Handling of harmful
chemicals such as
agricultural fertilizers andpesticides

2Work in exceedingly hightemperature, high-humidity
environments

3Work in environments with
Likely to be hazardous to humanhigh levels of dust, powder,
health.
toxic fumes, noise, etc.

4Participation in clinical
trials of pharmaceuticals
etc.

1

Risk of involvement in labor See Article 20 of the Employment
disputeSecurity Act.

2

Mediation for for-profit
staffing agency, mediation
for unauthorized staff
dispatcher that does notpresent authorization
numberGoes against the spirit of
the Employment Security Act(mediation of establishment of
employment relationships) andWorker Dispatching Act.

3

Involvement in multi-levelmarketing or pyramid
schemes

See the Act on Prevention of
Pyramid Schemes.

4

Payment based oncommission with nominimum salary

See Article 27 of the Labor
Standards Act.

5

Job where worker can be
expected to have to pay
penalties or compensation

See Article 16 of the Labor
Standards Act.

6

obs that target only men or
See Article 5 of the Equal
only women in recruitment/
Opportunity Act.
hiring

7

Jobs that set a limit on thenumber of men and thenumber of women to be
recruited/hired― 106 ―

Preparation/assistance possible

See Article 5 of the Equal
Opportunity Act.

Illegal

Unsuitablefrom aneducational
standpoint

Undesirable
recruitment
practices8

Jobs that apply different
conditions to men andwomen in recruitment/
hiringSame as above.

1

On-street distributionof flyers or sticking
up of posters withoutauthorization

Possible if there are no problems
with content and permission has
been obtained.

2

Surveys large numbersof unspecified persons
in the street or by visiting
their homes, surveys withproblematic content

The other party is often put
under pressure, and this is afrequent cause of problems.

3

Door-to-door sales,
solicitation, full-time money
collection

4

On-site work at venues
where gambling is taking
place, such as a horse andbicycle race tracks

5

On-site work at businesses
in or related to theentertainment trade such
Including places that serveas bars, cabaret clubs,
alcohol late into the night.
and pachinko parlors

6Late-night work for a weekor moreRisk of harm to health.

7

All operations related
to supporting election
candidates

Often a breach of the Public
Offices Election Act. Supportinga particular party or candidate isundesirable.

8

Privacy-related
investigations

9

Selling in the open air orfrom stalls

10

Performing credit checks
and issuing reminders to
repay loans or credit-carddebt

1

Jobs expected to affecthuman life

Swimming instructor, life guard,
baby sitter, etc.

2

Jobs where the working
conditions are unclear

Jobs where wages, hours, placeof work, nature of work, wage
payment method, etc. have notbeen clearly stated.

3

Jobs for which a certain
number of people must be
hired

For example, if even one person
out of ten cannot be hired, noneof the other nine will be hired.

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Undesirable
recruitment
practices

4

Even when students are
introduced, recruitment
is repeated for no goodreason.

5

Jobs for which registrationis required

6

Teacher at tutoring schoolthat has been in operation
for less than one year or
concludes contracts thatare disadvantageous to
students

7

Introduction to company
that dispatches hometutors8

Job that makes students
bear responsibility for
accidents on the job

9Other jobs deemed to be
extremely undesirable

Employment is unstable, andsometimes costs money.

For example, only part-timers
have to wait in line for shifts.

Messages from senior students 
Before taking a part-time job, make sure you properly confirm the law. Whenchoosing a place to work, it’s easy to focus only on the hourly pay, but you
should also check the hours that you can work, whether they pay travel, etc. My
employer pays a pretty low hourly rate, but I get free meals, and they also pay
my travel expenses on top of my wages.

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School of Medicine
Pathologic
Sample Storage

West Ward, East Ward

Dormitory
for Nurses

School of Medicine Hall D,
Research Center for ChildMental Development,
Advanced Preventive Medical Sciences Research Center

Clubhouse

School of Medicine
Welfare Facilities

Heliport
Taxi stop

Central Consultations Building(2)(Under Construction)

Front door

Kanazawa
University
Hospital
Bus Stop

Multipurpose
Triage Centor
Multistory
Parking Area
(For Patients)

Acanthus
Pharmacy

Annex Building
Innovative ClinicalResearch Center

Multistory
Parking Area
(For Patients)

Ishibiki Hiromi
Bus Stop

To Kodatsuno

To Kenrokuen

Wheeled Wheelchair
RescueAED Stretcher
Stretcher Sheet*
SimpleTAKARAMACHI・TSURUMA

Facility
 School of Health Sciences Hall 1 F

 School of Medicine Hall A (Next to the 1 F Stairs)
 School of Medicine Educational Hall 1 F廊下
 School of Medicine Hall F

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＊Waterproof thermal covering＊＊Building B Entrance― 110 ―

1F

To Kasamai-machi
Nyoraiji-mae
Bus Stop

○ List of locations of barrier-free toilets
As of January 1, 2024
Floor no.

Changing
stand

Human and Social Science Lecture Hall 1

1

Yes

Human and Social Science Hall 3

1

Yes

General Education Lecture Hall

2

Yes

General Education Lecture Hall

3－

General Education Lecture Hall

4－

General Education Lecture Hall

5－

North Campus Store and Restaurant

1

Yes

Gymnasium

1

Yes

Central Library, University Museum

2

Yes

Student Union Hall

1

Yes

Student Union Hall

2

Yes

Kakumachi Plaza

1

Yes

Administration Office2

Yes

Emerging Media Initiative

1

Yes

Natural Science and Technology Hall 5 A

3－Natural Science and Technology Hall 5 B

1

Yes

Incubation laboratory

1

Yes

Natural Science and Technology Hall 1

1

Yes

Natural Science and Technology Hall 2

1

Yes

Natural Science and Technology Hall 3

1

Yes

Biomass and Green Innovation Center

1

Yes

Biomass and Green Innovation Center

2

Yes

Biomass and Green Innovation Center

3

Yes

Biomass and Green Innovation Center

4

Yes

Biomass and Green Innovation Center

5

Yes

Biomass and Green Innovation Center

6

Yes

Biomass and Green Innovation Center

7

Yes(Natural Science and Technology Main Hall)

G2

Yes

(Natural Science and Technology Main Hall)

1 (Men)–(Natural Science and Technology Main Hall)

1 (Women)–(Natural Science and Technology Main Hall)

2 (Men)–Area

Kakuma I

Kakuma II

Building― 111 ―

Floor no.

Changing
stand(Natural Science and Technology Main Hall)

2 (Women)–(Natural Science and Technology Main Hall)

3 (Men)–(Natural Science and Technology Main Hall)

3 (Women)－

Natural Science and Technology Lecture Hall

1 (Women)

Yes

Natural Science and Technology Lecture Hall

1 (Men)－Natural Science and Technology Library / South
Welfare Facilities

G2

Yes

Natural Science and Technology Library / South
Welfare Facilities

1－

Natural Science and Technology Library / South
Welfare Facilities

2－

Cancer Research Institute2 (Women)

Yes

Cancer Research Institute2 (Men)－Nano Life Science InstituteG1－

Nano Life Science Institute1－

Nano Life Science Institute2

Yes

Nano Life Science Institute3－

Nano Life Science Institute4－

Venture Business Laboratory

3

Yes

Kakuma no Sato (50th Anniversary Memorial
Hall)
Hard Ware Laboratory 3

1
1

－
－

Hard Ware Laboratory 4

1－

School of Medicine Hall A

1－

School of Medicine Hall E

2－

School of Medicine Hall F

B1－

School of Medicine Hall F

1

Yes

Area

Kakuma II

Takaramachi

Building

School of Medicine Hall F

Tsuruma2－

Medical Library

1 (North)

Yes

Medical Library

1 (South)－

Medical Library2－Ju-zen Hall

1

Yes

Memorial Hall

1

Yes

School of Medicine Hall C

1

Yes

Common Education and Research Hall

1

Yes

School of Medicine Welfare Facilities

1

Yes

School of Health Sciences Hall 1

1－

School of Health Sciences Hall 1

2－

School of Health Sciences Hall 2

1－― 112 ―

Area
TsurumaHigashi-Kenroku

Heiwamachi

Floor no.

Changing
stand

School of Health Sciences Hall 2

2－

School of Health Sciences Hall 2

3－

School of Health Sciences Hall 2

3－

School of Health Sciences Hall 4

1

Yes

School of Health Sciences Hall 4

3－

School of Health Sciences Hall 5

2

Yes

School of Health Sciences Welfare Facilities

1

Yes

School of Health Sciences Gymnasium

1

Yes

Special Education School Building

1

YesSpecial Education School Gymnasium

1

Yes

Affiliated Elementary School

1

Yes

Affiliated Junior High School

1

Yes

Affiliated Senior High School

1, 2, 3No

Building○ List of locations of all gender toilets
As of January 1, 2024
Area

Building

Kakuma I

Human and Social Science Hall 1

Kakuma II

Biomass and Green Innovation Center― 113 ―

Floor no.
basement
1

Editorial Committee(Years of study are as of the time of production)

Akiharu Morimoto◎Student Life Committee Chair

Institute of Liberal Arts and Science

Takahiro Odaka

Organization of Glbal Affairs

BITTMANN HEIKO

Health Service Center

Ayako Baba

Student Support Division,
Educational and Student Affairs
Department

Junko Yasuda
Risako Joshita

Student Crew

(School of Humanities, 4 th year)

Ai Nakajima(School of Pharmacy, 2 nd year)◎Editorial Committee Chair― 114 ―

Published
April 2024
Student Life Committee, Educational Planning Council,
Kanazawa University

Secretariat: 	Educational and Student Affairs Department, Kanazawa
University
Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-1192
Tel:

076-264-5168(Student Service Section, Student Support Division)

Email:

soudan@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

Request:We have produced this pamphlet to ensure that your student life at Kanazawa
University goes smoothly. For the benefit of the students who follow in yourfootsteps in the future, we would like to make future versions of the pamphlet evenbetter, so please contact the Educational and Student Affairs Department via email
etc. with your impressions, questions, and opinions.
This pamphlet is also scheduled to be used as reference material in a general
education lesson called Life at University and in Society, which will be taken by all
students enrolling in the 2024 academic year.

Messages from senior students “Your time as a university student will fly by in an instant. So if you feel that
there’s something you want to do, seize the opportunity and take action now.
The best day to start is today!”― 115 ―

― 116 ―Space to stick certificates of immunization etc.

<Call for illustrations for cover of 2025 edition>

We want illustrations that could be used for thecover of Kiitsukemasshi!
We widely solicit illustrations that could be used for the coverof the pamphlet for the 2025 academic year. Please send yourillustrations as follows:
If we choose to use your illustration, we’ll gift you some goods thatwill be useful in your university life as a prize! (Though what you will
get has yet to be decided ...)
We’re looking forward to receiving lots of entries from you all!

★Eligibility to enter: 	You can enter as either an individual or a group.
As long as you are a student or staff member ofthe university, you are welcome to enter. Notethat the university will disclose the names andschools of the applicants and use their works
free of charge.
★Guidelines:	Kiitsukemasshi is a pamphlet for new students
aimed at making them more aware of various
matters relating to university life as a whole,so your illustration should be in line with thecontent.
★Size：	The size of the picture on the cover (15cm x15cm) or A 5 size
★Text to include：	All text included in the cover (please use 2025 as
the academic year)★Submission deadline：	Monday, September 30, 2024
Email the file to Student Service Section, Student
Support Division (soudan@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp).

― 117 ―

Immunization Record Chart
No. oftimes

Periodic type-I illness immunizations

1 st
DTaP three-inone vaccine:
D (diphtheria)
T (tetanusaP (pertussis)

1
2
3
4

2 nd

5

BCG
1
Measles/rubella(combined)

2

1
1 st
Japanese
encephalitis

2
3

2 nd

4

1
Live polio (OPV)

2

1
Chicken pox

2

1
Optional immunizations

Mumps

2

1
Hepatitis B

2
3

1
Hepatitis A

Influenza

Tuberculin test

2
3

Date ofimmunization

Medicalinstitution

Manufacturer

Lot no.

☆Emergency contacts on campus(in case of incidents, accidents, illnesses, theft, suspicious persons, etc.)
Weekday daytimes（8：30〜17：00）

Person in charge of each school etc., Health Service Center (refer to the following chart)
School etc.

Telephone number

Educational Affairs, Institute of Liberal Arts and Science(School of General Education)076−264−5758

College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation(all schools)

076−264−5910

College of Human and Social Sciences(all schools)
College of Science and Engineering(all schools)
School of Medicine
College of
School of Pharmacy
Medical,Pharmaceutical
School of Medical andand HealthPharmaceutical Sciences
Sciences
School of Health
Sciences
Graduate School of Human andSocio-Environment Studies
Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

School etc.

Telephone number

Faculty of Medicine076−265−2121

Faculty of Pharmacy076−234−6827

076−264−5603

Faculty of Health
Sciences

076−265−2515

076−234−6818

Graduate School of Advanced
Preventive Medical Sciences076−265−2121

076−265−2125

Graduate School of Frontier
Science Initiative

076−264−5971

076−234−6827

Graduate School of Law

076−264−5455

076−234−6987

Graduate School of Professional
Development in Teacher Education

076−264−5455

076−265−2515

Undergraduate Training Course for
School Nurses

076−264−5603

076−264−5455

Undergraduate Training
Course for School Nurses

076−264−5255(Natural Science andTechnology Main Hall)076−234−6803

Takaramachi

076−265−2133

076−234−6818

Graduate
School ofMedicalSciences

HealthService
CenterNighttime, holidays, etc★Kakuma Campus Central Surveillance Office076- 264 - 6295
(This is only for emergencies! For consultations other than incidents, accidents, illnesses,
theft, and suspicious persons, please call the numbers for weekday daytimes (above).
★Note:If dialing 110 or 119 is also essential, you can do you so directly yourself in case of
emergency. However, after doing so, please call the Central Surveillance Office yourself
immediately afterwards.

☆External consultation organizations
Organization name

Telephone number

Ishikawa Prefectural Mental Health Center

076－238－5750

Mental Health Advice Line076－237－2700

Ishikawa Prefectural Developmental Disorder Support Center

Organization name

Telephone number

Purple Support Ishikawa＃8891
076－223－8955

076－238－5557

Consumption and Living Support Center

076－255－2120

Police Safety Consultation Desk

＃9110(accessible
from mobile phones)
076－225－9110

Prefectural Traffic Accident Consultation Corner076－225－1690

Women’s Universal Consultation Office076－231－7331

Sex crime hotline＃8103(accessible
from mobile phones)
076－225－0281

Human Rights for Everyone Hotline

0570－003－110

Kanazawa Mental Helpline

076－222－7556

Yorisoi Hotline

0120－279－338

・The telephone number for Student Life Free Medical Consultations Hotline(for students enrolled ingeneral mutual aid) is in the Mutual + Insurance Handbook in the same envelope as your mutual aid
certificate