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Introduction
Please note that hours and services are subject to change at consular service offices orgroups due to the influence of the COVID-19.

Welcome to Aichi Prefecture!
Aichi Handbook is a collection of useful information for foreigners who just have come to Japan from abroad to start lifein Aichi Prefecture.
The contents are written in English on the right side of the page, Japanese on the left side of the page, follow by the
Chinese version, allowing comparison of each language with Japanese translation.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to those from various organizations for kindly providing information for the
publication of this guidebook.

For the use of this handbook○ The published information is collected and edited by the Aichi International Association based on the relevant websites,

various leaflets, and books.
○ We tried to publish the latest information as possible in this book. Please note that information in this handbook is subjectchange without notice after publications.
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services in Japanese only. If you contact such organizations, please obtain assistance from someone who cancommunicate in Japanese.
○ The office hours of the organizations are subject to change. Some organizations may also be closed on public holidays
and the year-end and New Year holidays. Please contact each organization prior to the visit.
○ The Association will take no responsibility for any damages resulting from the use of the contents in this handbook.

前言
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欢迎来到爱知县！
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Index(English)

目次
第１章

１．在留手続きの流れ ..............

２．在留資格の各種手続き ........
１．在留資格変更許可 ..............
２．在留期間更新許可 ..............
３．再入国許可 ....................
４．在留資格取得許可 ..............
５．在留資格認定証明書交付申請 ....
６．資格外活動許可 ................
７．永住許可 ......................
８．活動機関・契約機関・配偶者に関する届け出 ...................
９．在留の取り消し ................

３．不法滞在 ..................
１．出国命令制度 ..................
２．在留特別許可 ..................

４．在留カードの各種手続き ......
１．在留カードとは ................
２．在留カードの見方 ..............
３．在留カードの有効期間の更新申請
４．在留カードの再交付申請 ........
５．住居地に関する届け出 ..........
６．住居地以外の在留カード記載事項の変更の届け出 ................
７．在留カードの返納 ..............
８．在留資格一覧 ..................
９．指定書 ........................

５．難民認定申請 ...............
６．各種申請・手続き問合せ先 .....

第２章

Chapter 1 Immigration Procedure

在留手続き

１．在留管理制度 ...............

J-1
J-1
J-1-2
J-2
J-2
J-2
J-3
J-3
J-3
J-4
J-4
J-4
J-4
J-4
J-5
J-5
J-5
J-5
J-6
J-6
J-6
J-6
J-6-7
J-7
J-8
J-8
J-8-9

１．住民票の写し ..................
２．住民基本台帳制度の手続き ......

J-10
J-10
J-10

２．マイナンバー（社会保障・税番号制度） .....
J-11
３．外国人登録原票または出入国記録に係る開示請求 .............
J-11
４．外務省における証明 .......... J-11-12
５．帰化 .....................
J-12
６．死亡 .....................
J-12
１．死亡時に必要な手続き ..........
２．死体の取扱い ..................

７．印鑑 .....................

１．印鑑登録 ..................
第３章 労働
１．仕事と在留資格 .............
２．労働のルール ...............
１．労働契約 ......................
２．労働条件 ......................

３．解雇と退職 ................
１．解雇とは ......................
２．退職とは ......................

４．労働者災害補償保険(労災保険) ....
１．労災保険とは ..................
２．主な補償給付 ..................

５．雇用保険 ..................
１．雇用保険とは ..................
２．失業等給付（基本手当） ........
３．高年齢求職者給付金 ............
４．雇用継続給付 ..................

６．仕事の探し方 ...............
７．労働に関する相談窓口および役立
つ情報 ....................

J-12
J-12
J-13
J-13
J-14
J-14
J-14
J-14-15
J-15
J-15
J-15
J-15
J-15
J-15-16
J-16
J-16
J-16
J-16
J-17
J-17

J-17
１．相談窓口 ...................... J-18-19
２．紛争解決援助制度 ..............
J-19
３．雇用管理に役立つ多言語用語集 ..
J-19

８.起業・創業、起業経営に関する相談窓口 .....................

第４章

J-19

１．日本人と外国人の結婚 ..........
２．外国人同士の結婚 ..............
３．婚姻要件具備証明書 ............

２．離婚 .....................
１．日本人と外国人の離婚 ..........
２．外国人同士の離婚 ..............
３．離婚届 ........................

1. Outline of Immigration Procedures .......................

2. Procedures for the status of Residence ...........
1. Permission to Change of Status of Residence .......
2. Permission for Extending Period of Stay................
3. Re-entry Permit ..................................................
4. Permission to Acquire Status of Residence ...........
5. Application for Certificate of Eligibility....................
6. Permission to Engage in an Activity Other than That Permitted
under the Status of Residence Previously Granted ..............
7. Permission of Permanent Residence ....................
8. Notification Relating to Activities, Workand Spouse.........................................................
9. Revocation of the Status of Residence..................

3. Illegal Stay ..........................................................
1. Departure Order System......................................
2. Special Permission of Residence..........................

4. Procedures Relating to the Residence Card.....
1. Residence Card…… ...........................................
2. Explanation of Residence Card ............................
3. Application for Extending
the Valid Period of the Residence Card..................
4. Application for a New Issuance Card ....................
5. Notification Relating to the Place of Residence ......
6. Notification of Change of Items on
the Record of the Residence Card .......................
7. Return of the Residence Card ..............................
8. List of Status of Residence ..................................
9. Designation Sheet ...............................................

5. Application for Recognition of Refugee Status
6．Application Procedure Inquiry ..........................

第１章
E-1
E-1
E-1-2
E-2
E-2
E-2
E-3
E-3
E-3
E-4
E-4
E-4
E-4
E-4
E-5
E-5
E-5
E-5
E-6
E-6
E-6
E-6
E-6-7
E-7
E-8
E-8
E-8-9

J-20
J-20
J-20
J-20
J-20
J-20
J-21
J-21

在留手续

１． 在留管理制度 ..................

１ ．在留资格变更许可 ..................
２ ．在留期限更新许可 ..................
３ ．再入境许可 ........................
４ ．在留资格取得许可 ..................
５ ．在留资格认定证明书交付申请书 ......
６ ．资格外活动许可 ....................

C-1
C-1
C-1-2
C-2
C-2
C-2
C-3
C-3
C-3

７ ．永住许可 ..........................
８．申报活动机关、签约机关、配偶 ......

C-4
C-4

９ ．在留资格的取消 ....................

１ ．什么是在留卡? .....................
２ ．看在留卡的方法 ....................
３ ．申请更新在留卡的有效期限 ..........

C-4
C-4
C-4
C-5
C-5
C-5
C-5
C-6

４ ．申请补发在留卡 ....................
５ ．申报居住地 ........................
６ ．申报变更居住地以外的在留卡记载事项

C-6
C-6
C-6

７ ．交还在留卡 ........................
８ ．在留资格一览表 ....................
９ ．指定书 ............................

C-6-7
C-7
C-8
C-8
C-8-9

１ ．在留手续的程序 ....................

２．在留资格的各种手续 .............

３．非法滞留 .....................
１ ．出境命令制度 ......................
２ ．在留特别许可 ......................

４．在留卡的各种手续...............

５．难民认定申请 ..................
６．各种申请·手续咨询处 ...........

第２章

其他手续

E-10
E-10
E-10

１．住民基本台帐制度...............
１ ．住民票的副本 ......................
２ ．住民基本台帐制度的手续 ............

C-10
C-10
C-10

2. My Number(Social Security/Tax Number System)...............
E-11
3. Information Disclosure Request Concerning Foreign
E-11
Registration Card or Immigration Records ...................
4. Certification by the Ministry of Foreign Affair E-11-12
5. Naturalization .....................................................
E-12
6. Death ...................................................................
E-12
1. Procedures at the Time of Death ..........................
E-12
2. Treatment of the Dead Body ................................
E-12
7. Personal Seal......................................................
E-13
1. Seal Registration ................................................
E-13

２．个人编号(社会保障/税号码制度) ..........
３．申请公开外国人登录原票或出入境记录 ... .

C-11
C-11

Chapter 3 Labor

第３章

1. Working and Status of Residence ....................
2. Working Rules....................................................

１．工作与在留资格 ................
２．劳动法规 .....................

1. Basic Resident Registration System.................
1. Copy of Certificate of Residence Record ...............
2. Procedures Concerning the Basic Resident ...........

E-14
E-14
1. Employment Contract..........................................
E-14
2. Employment Conditions....................................... E-14-15
3. Dismissal and Resignation ...............................
E-15
1. Dismissal ...........................................................
E-15
2. Resignation ........................................................
E-15
4. Workmen’s Accident Compensation Insurance .........
E-15
1. Workmen’s Accident Compensation Insurance ......
E-15
2. Main Compensation Benefits ............................... E-15-16
5. Employment Insurance ......................................
E-16
1. Employment Insurance ........................................
E-16
2. Unemployment Benefits(Basic Allowance).............
E-16
3. Job Applicant Benefit for the Elderly......................
E-16
4. Continuous Employment Benefit for the Elderly......
E-17
6. Finding a Job......................................................
E-17
7. Consultation Services for Work-related Issues ...........
E-17
1. Consultation Contact ........................................... E-18-19
2. Conflict Resolution Support System/Legal Arbitration .........
E-19
3. Glossary in multi-lingual related to employment management
E-19(Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) ............................

8. Consultation for Business Start-ups andCorporate Management .....................................
1. Marriage ..............................................................
1. Marriage Between a Japanese and a Foreigner .....
2. Marriage Between Foreign Nationals ....................
3. Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage ...............

2. Divorce................................................................
1. Divorce Between a Japanese and a Foreigner .......
2. Marriage Between Foreign Nationals ....................
3. Notification of Divorce .........................................

４．外务省的证明 .................. C-11-12
５．归化 .........................
C-12
６．死亡 .........................
C-12
１．死亡时必要的手续 ..................
２．遗体的处理 ........................

７． 印章 ........................
１．印章登录 ..........................

C-12
C-12
C-13
C-13

劳动

１ ．劳动合同 ...........................
２ ．劳动条件 ...........................

３．解雇与离职 ....................
１．什么是解雇? ........................
２ ．什么是离职? ........................

４．劳动者灾害补偿保险(工伤保险).....
１ ．什么是工伤保险？ ..................
２ ．主要的补偿津贴 ....................

５． 雇用保险 .....................
１ ．什么是雇用保险? ....................
２ ．失业等救济金(基本津贴) .............
３ ．高龄求职者救济金 ...................
４ ．持续就业救济金 .....................

６．找工作的方式 ..................
７．劳动咨询窗口以及有用信息 ........

C-14
C-14
C-14
C-14-15
C-15
C-15
C-15
C-15
C-15
C-15-16
C-16
C-16
C-16
C-16
C-17
C-17
C-17

1 ．咨询窗口 .......................... C-18-19
２ ．纷争解决援助制度 ...................
C-19
３ ．雇佣管理有用的多语言英语集..........
C-19

８．创业、创业管理的相关咨询窗口.....

C-19

E-19

Chapter 4 Marriage & Divorce

結婚・離婚

１．結婚 .....................

1. Residency Management System .......................

Chapter 2 Other Procedures

その他の手続き

１．住民基本台帳制度 ...........

目录(中文)

第４章
E-20
E-20
E-20
E-20
E-20
E-20
E-21
E-21

结婚、离婚

１．结婚 .........................
１ ．日本人与外国人的结婚 ..............
２ ．外国人之间的结婚 ..................
３ ．婚姻要件具备証明(未婚证明) ........

２．离婚 .........................
１ ．日本人与外国人的离婚 ..............
２ ．外国人之间的离婚 ..................
３ ．申请离婚 ..........................

C-20
C-20
C-20
C-20
C-20
C-20
C-21
C-21

４．離婚届不受理申出 ..............
５．離婚と在留資格 ................

３．ドメスティック・バイオレンス(DV) ..
１．DV とは ........................
２．相談窓口 ......................
３．保護命令制度 ..................

第５章

出産・育児

１．妊娠したら ................
１．母子健康手帳 ..................
２．妊婦の健康診査 ................
３．助産師・保健師による訪問指導 ..
４．母親・父親教室 ................
５．認知 ..........................

２．出産後の手続き .............
１．出生届 ........................
２．子どもの国籍取得 ..............
３．在留資格取得申請 ..............
４．医療保険等の加入手続き ........

３．出産費用と各種手当 ..........
１．出産育児一時金 ................
２．出産時の年金・健康保険料の免除
３．出産手当金 ....................
４．育児休業給付金 ................
５．児童手当 ......................
６．幼児教育・保育の無償化 ........

４．育児 .....................
１．乳幼児健康診査 ................
２．予防接種 ......................
３．子どもの医療費 ................
４．保育所 ........................
５．認定こども園 ..................
６．放課後児童クラブ（学童保育） ..
７．ファミリー・サポート・センター

第６章

１．小・中学校 ....................
２．高等学校 ......................
３．幼稚園 ........................
４．外国人学校 ....................
５．中学夜間学級 ..................
６．中学校卒業程度認定試験(中卒認定) .....
７．高等学校卒業程度認定試験(旧大学入学資格検定)
８．ステップアップスクール ........

２．教育支援 ..................
１．就学援助 ......................
２．高等学校等就学支援金 ..........
３．高等学校等奨学給付金 ..........
４．奨学金 ........................
５．教育費について ................

３．日本語学習 ................
１．日本語能力評価・試験 ..........
２．日本語の学び方 ................

J-24
J-24
J-25
J-25
J-25
J-25
J-25
J-25
J-25
J-25
J-25
J-25
J-26
J-26
J-26
J-27
J-27-28
J-28
J-28
J-28
J-28
J-29
J-29
J-29
J-29
J-29
J-30
J-30
J-30
J-30

１．外国語対応医療機関 ............

２．医療保険 ..................
１．日本の医療保険制度 ............
２．健康保険（社会保険） ..........
３．国民健康保険 ..................
４．後期高齢者医療制度 ............
５．医療保険一覧表 ................

３．年金制度 ..................
１．日本の年金制度 ................
２．国民年金 ......................
３．厚生年金保険 ..................
４．脱退一時金 ....................
５．社会保障協定 ..................
６．年金制度一覧表 ................
７．問合せ先 ......................

４．介護保険 ..................
１．介護保険とは ..................
２．介護サービスを受けるには ......

５．障害者 ....................
１．障害者手帳 ....................
２．特別児童扶養手当 ..............

６．ひとり親家庭 ...............
１．児童扶養手当 ..................
２．愛知県遺児手当 ................
３．母子・父子家庭の医療制度 ......

3. Domestic Violence (DV) .....................................
1. Domestic Violence ..............................................
2. Consultation Services..........................................
3. Protection Order .................................................

E-21
E-21
E-21
E-21
E-22
E-22

４ ．申请不接受离婚 ....................
５ ．离婚与在留资格 ....................

３．家庭暴力 （DV） ...............
１ ．什么是家庭暴力（DV）? .............
２ ．咨询窗口 ..........................
３ ．保护命令制度 ......................

Chapter 5 Childbirth & Parenting

第５章

1. When You Get Pregnant ....................................

１．怀孕后 .......................

E-23
1. Mother and Child Health Handbook .......................
E-23
2. Health Checkups for Pregnant Woman ..................
E-23
3. Home Visit Guidance by Midwife and Public Health Nurse ..........
E-23
4. Educational Classes for Mother and Father............
E-23
5. Acknowledgment of Paternity ...............................
E-23
2. Procedures after Childbirth ...............................
E-23
1. Notification of Birth ..............................................
E-23
2. Acquisition of Nationality for a New-born Child ....... E-23-24
3. Other Procedures ................................................
E-24
4. Enrollment Procedure for Health Insurance and etc.......................
E-24
3. Expenses for Childbirth and Available Allowances .........
E-24
1. Lump-sum Birth Allowance ...................................
E-24
2. Exemptions of Paying National
Pension/Health Insurance Premiums .....................
3. Childbirth Allowance ..........................................
4. Childcare Leave Allowance ..................................
5. Children’s Allowance ...........................................
6. Free Child Education and Childcare ......................

4. Parenting ............................................................
1 Health Checkups for Babies..................................
2. Vaccination.........................................................
3. Medical Expenses for Children .............................
4. Day Care Center .................................................
5. Certified Children’s Club ......................................
6. After-school Children’s Club (After School Care Program) ........
7. Family Support Center .........................................

E-24
E-24
E-24
E-25
E-25
E-25
E-25
E-25
E-25
E-25
E-25
E-25
E-25

１ ．母子健康手册 ......................
２ ．孕妇的健康检查 ....................
３ ．助产师、保健师的访问指导 ..........
４ ．父母教室 ..........................
５ ．亲子认知 ..........................

２．分娩后的手续 ..................
１ ．申报出生 ..........................
２ ．孩子获取国籍 ......................
３ ．在留资格取得申请 ..................
４ ．医疗保险等的加入手续 ..............

３．分娩费用与各种补助 .............
１ ．分娩育儿一次性补助金 ..............
２ ．免除分娩时的养老金和健康保险费 ....
３ ．分娩补助金 ........................
４ ．育儿休假补贴 ......................
５ ．儿童补助. .........................
６ ．幼儿教育及保育的免费化 ............

４．育儿 .........................
１ ．婴幼儿健康检查 ....................
２ ．接种疫苗 ..........................
３ ．儿童的医疗费 ......................
４ ．保育所 ............................
５ ．认定儿童园 ........................
６ ．放学后儿童俱乐部(学童保育) ........
７ ．家庭支援中心 ......................

Chapter 6 Education

第６章

1. Educational System in Japan ............................

１．日本的教育制度 ................

E-26
1. Elementary and Junior High School.......................
E-26
2. High School ........................................................
E-26
3. Kindergarten .......................................................
E-27
4. International School ............................................. E-27-28
5. Junior High School Night Class.............................
E-28
6. Junior High School Equivalence Examination .........
E-28
7. High School Equivalence Examination...................
E-28
8. Step Up School ...................................................
E-28
2. Educational Support..........................................
E-29
1. School Expenses Subsidy Sytem..........................
E-29
2. High School Tuition Support Found .......................
E-29
3. High School Supplemental Found-Grants for
Supplemental Scholarship ..................................
4. Scholarship Program ...........................................
5. Educational Expenses .........................................

3. Learning Japanese.............................................
1. Japanese Language Proficiency Test ....................
2. How to Learn Japanese .......................................

E-29
E-29
E-30
E-30
E-30
E-30

C-23
C-23
C-23
C-23
C-23
C-23
C-23
C-23
C-23-24
C-24
C-24
C-24
C-24
C-24
C-24
C-24
C-25
C-25
C-25
C-25
C-25
C-25
C-25
C-25
C-25
C-25

教育

C-26
１ ．小学、初中 ........................
C-26
２ ．高中 ............................
C-26
３ ．幼儿园 ............................
C-27
４ ．外国人学校 ........................ C-27-28
５ ．初中夜间班级 ......................
C-28
６ ．初中毕业程度认定考试(初中毕业认定) ......
C-28
７ ．高中毕业程度认定考试(旧大学入学资格检定)...
C-28
８ ．步骤提高学校(再挑战生涯学习讲座) .......
C-28
２．教育支援 .....................
C-29
１ ．就学资助 ..........................
C-29
２ ．高中等的就学支援金 ................
C-29
３ ．高中等的奖学补助金 ................
C-29
４ ．奖学金 ............................
５ ．有关教育费用 ......................

３．日语学习 .....................
１ ．日语能力评价/考试 .................
２ ．日语的学习方法 ....................

Chapter 7 Medical/Pension/Welfare

第７章

E-31
1. Multilingual Medical Institutions............................. E-31-32
2. Medical Insurance ..............................................
E-32
1. Medical Insurance System in Japan ......................
E-32
2. Employees’ Health Insurance ............................... E-32-33
3. National Health Insurance .................................... E-33-34
4. Latter-stage Medical Care System for the Elderly ....................
E-34
5. Medical Insurance Table ...................................... E-34-36
3. Public Pension System ......................................
E-36
1. Pension System in Japan .....................................
E-36
2. National Pension Plan.......................................... E-36-37
3. Employees’ Pension Insurance .............................
E-37
4. Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment ...........................
E-38
5. Social Security Agreements… ..............................
E-38
6. Pension System Table .........................................
E-39
7. Reference........................................................... E-39-40
4. Long-term Care Insurance .................................
E-40
1. Long-term Care Insurance....................................
E-40
2. How to Receive Nursing Care Services .................
E-41
5. Disability.............................................................
E-41
1. Identification Booklet for the Disabled ....................
E-41
2. Special Child Rearing Allowance...........................
E-41
6. Long-term Care Insurance .................................
E-41
1. Child Rearing Allowance ......................................
E-41
2. Aichi Orphan Allowance .......................................
E-41
3. Medical System for Single Parent Household .........
E-41

１．医疗机构 .....................

Chapter 8 Tax

第８章

J-42

1. Tax System in Japan ..........................................

E-42

C-21
C-21
C-21
C-21
C-22
C-22

分娩、育儿

1. Medical Institutions............................................

税金

１．日本の税制度 ...............

4. Notification of Non-acceptance of Divorce.............
5. Divorce and Status of Residence..........................

J-31
J-31-32
J-32
J-32
J-32-33
J-33-34
J-34
J-34-36
J-36
J-36
J-36-37
J-37
J-38
J-38
J-39
J-39-40
J-40
J-40
J-41
J-41
J-41
J-41
J-41
J-41
J-41
J-41

医療・年金・福祉

１．医療機関 ..................

第８章

J-23
J-23
J-23
J-23
J-23
J-23
J-23
J-23
J-23-24
J-24
J-24
J-24
J-24
J-24

教育

１．日本の教育制度 .............

第７章

J-21
J-21
J-21
J-21
J-22
J-22

C-29
C-30
C-30
C-30
C-30

医疗、养老金、福利

C-31
１．提供外语服务的医疗机构............. C-31-32
２．医疗保险 .....................
C-32
１．日本的医疗保险制度.................
C-32
２ ．健康保险(社会保险) ................ C-32-33
３ ．国民健康保险 ...................... C-33-34
４ ．后期高龄者医疗制度 ................
C-34
５ ．医疗保险一览表 .................... C-34-36
３．养老金制度 ....................
C-36
１ ．日本的养老金制度 ..................
C-36
２ ．国民养老金 ........................ C-36-37
３ ．厚生养老金保险 ....................
C-37
４ ．退保一次性补助金 ..................
C-38
５ ．社会保障协定 ......................
C-38
６ ．养老金制度一览表 ..................
C-39
７ ．咨询处 ............................ C-39-40
４．看护(护理)保险 ................
C-40
１ ．什么是看护(护理)保险? .............
C-40
２ ．如何接受看护（护理）服务？ ........
C-41
５．残疾人 .......................
C-41
１ ．残疾人手册 ........................
C-41
２ ．特别儿童扶养补助 ..................
C-41
６．单亲家庭 .....................
C-41
１ ．儿童扶养津贴 ......................
C-41
２ ．爱知县遗孤津贴 ....................
C-41
３ ．母子/父子家庭的医疗制度 ...........
C-41

税金

１．日本的税收制度 ................

C-42

２．所得税 ....................

J-42
１．所得税とは ....................
J-42
２．源泉徴収 ......................
J-42
３．年末調整 ......................
J-42
４．確定申告 ...................... J-42-43
５．問合せ先 ......................
J-43
３．住民税 ....................
J-43
１．住民税とは ....................
J-43
２．日本から出国する場合 ..........
J-43
４．車に関する税金 .............
J-44
１．自動車税（種別割） ............
J-44
２．軽自動車税（種別割） ..........
J-44
３．自動車重量税（種別割） ........
J-44
５．その他の税金 ...............
J-44
１．消費税・地方消費税 ............
J-44
２．不動産取得税 ..................
J-44
３．固定資産税 ....................
J-44

第９章

日常生活

１．住まい ....................
１．公的賃貸住宅とは ..............
２．公的賃貸住宅の問合せ先 ........
３．民間住宅 ......................
４．入居に必要な費用 ..............

２．電気・ガス・水道 ...........
３．ごみ .....................
１．ごみの分別 ....................
２．家電製品のリサイクル ..........
３．その他、ごみに関する注意点 ....

４．電話・インターネット・NHK放送....
１．携帯電話（スマートフォン） ....
２．電話やインターネットの新規加入
３．NHK 放送 .......................

５．郵便 .....................
６．国際宅配便 ................
７．銀行 .....................
１．口座の開設 ....................
２．送金 ..........................

第１０章

１．鉄道・地下鉄 ..................
２．バス ..........................
３．タクシー ......................
４．空港 ..........................

３．自動車 ....................
１．外国の運転免許 ................
２．日本の運転免許 ................
３．運転免許の点数制度 ............
４．自動車の登録 ..................
５．自動車の抹消登録 ..............
６．車庫証明 ......................
７．自動車の検査（車検） ..........
８．自動車保険 ....................
９．交通事故 ......................

４．自転車 ....................
１．自転車の安全利用 5 則 ..........
２．自転車の点検・整備と付帯保険 ..

J-57
J-57
J-58
J-58
J-58
J-58
J-58-59
J-59
J-59
J-59
J-59
J-59
J-59
J-60-61
J-62
J-62-63
J-63
J-63-64
J-64
J-64
J-65
J-65
J-66-72
J-72-74

緊急のとき

１．緊急電話のかけ方 ...........
２．地震 .....................
１．南海トラフ地震 ................
２．地震への備え ..................
３．地震が起きたら ................
４．多言語指差しボード ............
５．災害用伝言ダイヤル ............

３．台風・集中豪雨 .............
４．罹災証明 ..................
５．ガス漏れ ..................
６．防災に関する資料 ...........
１．防災チェックガイド ............
２．防災行動計画検討ツール ........

第１２章

J-49
J-50
J-50
J-50
J-50
J-50-51
J-51
J-51
J-51-53
J-53
J-53
J-53
J-54
J-54-55
J-55
J-55
J-55
J-55-56
J-56

交通

１．交通ルール ................
２．公共交通機関 ...............

第１１章

J-45
J-45
J-45
J-46
J-46
J-46-47
J-47
J-47
J-47
J-47
J-47
J-47
J-47
J-47
J-47-48
J-48
J-48
J-48
J-48

要覧

１．(公財)愛知県国際交流協会 .....
２．ハローワーク(公共職業安定所) .
３．労働基準監督署 .............
４．年金事務所 ................
５．税務署 ....................
６．県税事務所 ................
７．愛知県女性相談センター ......
８．愛知県福祉相談センター ......
９．交通事故に関する相談窓口 .....
10．外国人対象相談窓口 ..........
11．大使館・領事館等 ...........

2. Income Tax .........................................................

E-42

1. Income Tax.........................................................
E-42
2. Withholding Tax ..................................................
E-42
3. Year-end Tax Adjustiment ...................................
E-42
4. Final Return ........................................................ E-42-43
5. Contacts.............................................................
E-43

3. Residential Tax...................................................
1. Residential Tax ...................................................
2. When Leaving Japan ...........................................

4. Taxes related automobiles................................
1. Automobile Tax (Category-based) ........................
2. Light Automobile Tax (Category-based) ...............
3. Automobile Weight Tax ........................................

5. Other Taxes ........................................................
1. Consumption Tax and Local Consumption Tax .......
2. Real Estate Acquisition Tax ..................................
3. Fixed Assets Tax ................................................

E-43
E-43
E-43
E-44
E-44
E-44
E-44
E-44
E-44
E-44
E-44

２．得税 .........................

C-42
１ ．什么是所得税? .....................
C-42
２ ．代扣代缴税款 ......................
C-42
３ ．年终调整 ..........................
C-42
４ ．年终纳税申报(确定申报 ............. C-42-43
５ ．咨询处 ............................
C-43
３．住民税 .......................
C-43
１．什么是住民税?......................
C-43
２．从日本出境时.......................
C-43
４．与车相关的税金 ................
C-44
１ ．汽车税（类别划分） ................
C-44
２ ．轻型汽车税（类别划分） ............
C-44
３ ．汽车重量税（类别划分） ............
C-44
５．其他税金 .....................
C-44
１ ．消费税、地方消费税 ................
C-44
２ ．房地产取得税 ......................
C-44
３ ．固定资产税 ........................
C-44

Chapter 9 Daily Living

第９章

1. Housing ..............................................................

E-45
1. Public Housing ....................................................
E-45
2. Information on Public Housing..............................
E-45
3. Private Housing...................................................
E-46
4. Expenses Required for Mov .................................
E-46
2. Electricity, Gas and Water ................................. E-46-47
3. Waste...................................................................
E-47
1. Separation of Waste ............................................
E-47
2. Recycling Household Electrical Appliances ............
E-47
3. Notes and Advisories regarding Waste ..................
E-47
4. Telephone, Internet and NHK Broadcasting .....
E-47
1. Mobile Phone (Smart Phone) ..............................
E-47
2. Subscription to Telephone and Internet..................
E-47
3. NHK Broadcasting...............................................
E-47
5. Postal Services................................................... E-47-48
6. International Courier Service.............................
E-48
7. Bank....................................................................
E-48
1. Opening an Account ............................................
E-48
2. Money Transfer ...................................................
E-48

１．住宅 .........................

Chapter 10 Traffic & Transportation

第１０章

1. Traffic Rules.......................................................
2. Public Transportation ........................................

E-49
E-50
1. Train and Subway ...............................................
E-50
2. Bus ....................................................................
E-50
3. Taxi ...................................................................
E-50
4. Airport ................................................................ E-50-51
3. Motor Vehicle......................................................
E-51
1. Foreign Driver’s License ......................................
E-51
2. Japanese Driver’s License ................................... E-51-53
3. Driver’s Licens e P oint System .............................................
E-53
4. Vehicle Registration.............................................
E-53
5. Deletion of Registration of a Motor Vehicle.............
E-53
6. Certification of Ownership of Parking Space...........
E-54
7. Vehicle Inspection ............................................... E-54-55
8. Vehicle Insurance................................................
E-55
9. Traffic Accident ...................................................
E-55
4. Bicycles ..............................................................
E-55
1. Safe Guidelines for Cyclists.................................. E-55-56
2. Bicycle Maintenance Check and incidental Insurance .........
E-56

１．交通规则 .....................
２．公共交通设施 ..................

Chapter 11 Emergencies

第１１章

1. How to Make an Emergency Call ......................
2. Earthquake .........................................................

E-57
E-57
1. Nankai Trough Earthquake...................................
E-58
2. Measure Against an Earthquake ...........................
E-58
3. When an Earthquake is Occurred .........................
E-58
4. Multilingual Finger Pointing Board .......................
E-58
5. Emergency Messaging Service............................. E-58-59
3. Typhoons & Torrential Rains.............................
E-59
4. Disaster Victim Certificate .................................
E-59
5. Gas Leak.............................................................
E-59
6. Resources for Disaster Preparedness ..............
E-59
1. Disaster Preparedness Guidebook ........................
E-59
2. Disaster Preparedness Tools ................................
E-59

１．紧急电话的拨打方式 .............
２．地震 .........................

Chapter 12 Directory

第１２章

1. Aichi International Association (AIA) ................ E-60-61
2. Hello Work (Public Employment Security Office) .........
E-62
3. Labor Standards Inspection Office ................... E-62-63
4. Pension Office ....................................................
E-63
5. Tax Office............................................................ E-63-64
6. Prefectural Tax Office ........................................
E-64
7. Aichi Women’s Counseling Center...........................
E-64
8. Welfare Consultation Center .............................
E-65
9. Consultation on Traffic Accident ......................
E-65
10. Counseling for Foreign Residents .................. E-66-72
11. Embassy and Consulate .................................. E-72-74

１． (公财)爱知县国际交流协会........
２．职业介绍所(公共职业介绍所) ......
３．劳动基准监督署 ................
４．年金事务所 ....................
５．税务属 .......................
６．县税事务所 ....................
７．爱知县女性咨询中心 .............
８．爱知县福祉咨询中心 .............
９．交通事故咨询窗口...............
10．面向外国人的咨询窗口 ...........
11．大使馆、领事馆等...............

日常生活

１．什么是公租房? .....................
２．公租房的咨询处.....................
３．民间住宅 ..........................
４．入住时所需的费用...................

２．电、煤气、自来水...............
３．垃圾 .........................
１．垃圾的分类.........................
２．家用电器的回收再利用 ..............
３．其他关于垃圾注意的点 ..............

４．电话、互联网、NHK 放送 ..........
１．手机（智能手机） ..................
２．开通电话、互联网 ..................
３．NHK 放送 ...........................

５．邮件 .........................
６．国际快递 .....................
７．汇款 .........................
１．开设账户 ..........................
２．汇款 ............................

C-45
C-45
C-45
C-46
C-46
C-46-47
C-47
C-47
C-47
C-47
C-47
C-47
C-47
C-47
C-47-48
C-48
C-48
C-48
C-48

交通

C-49
C-50
１ ．铁道、地铁 ........................
C-50
２ ．公交车 ............................
C-50
３ ．出租车 ............................
C-50
４ ．机场 .............................. C-50-51
３．汽车 .........................
C-51
１ ．外国的驾驶执照 ....................
C-51
２ ．日本的驾驶执照 .................... C-51-53
３ ．驾驶执照的计分制度 ................
C-53
４ ．汽车的登记 ........................
C-53
５．汽车的注销登记 ....................
C-53
６ ．车库証明 ..........................
C-54
７ ．汽车的检查(车检) .................. C-54-55
８ ．汽车保险 ..........................
C-55
９ ．交通事故 ..........................
C-55
４．自行车 .......................
C-55
１ ．关于自行车的安全使用的五条原则 ..... C-55-56
２ .自行车的检查和维修及附带保险 .....
C-56

紧急情况

１ ．南海海沟大地震 ....................
２ ．防震准备 ..........................
３ ．如果发生地震 ......................
４ ．多语言用手指示板 ..................
５ ．灾害用留言电话 ....................

３．台风、集中暴雨 .................
４．受灾証明 .......................
５．煤气泄漏 .....................
６．防灾相关资料 ..................
１ ．防灾检测指南 ......................
２ ．防灾行动计划检查工具 ..............

C-57
C-57
C-58
C-58
C-58
C-58
C-58-59
C-59
C-59
C-59
C-59
C-59
C-59

要览
C-60-61
C-62
C-62-63
C-63
C-63-64
C-64
C-64
C-65
C-65
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Immigration Procedures
1

Residency Management System (zairyū kanri seido)

If you are entering to reside in Japan, the type of residence status and the period of stay are determined according to the purposeof the entry. A residence card (zairyū kādo) is issued for a medium to long-term foreign resident.

Medium to long-term residents“Medium to long-term residents” are those who do not fall under any of the following.
Persons granted a permission to stay “3-month or less”.
Persons granted a resident status of “temporary visitor”.
Persons granted a resident status of “diplomat” or “official”.
Persons recognized by Minister of Justice ordinance as equivalent to the foreign nationals in the aforementioned (1), (2) and(3).
5. Special permanent residents (tokubetsu eijūsha).
6. Persons with no resident status.
1.
2.
3.
4.

(Example of Medium to long-term residents)
Permanent Resident, Long-term Resident, Spouse or Child of Japanese National,
Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services, Student, Dependent, etc.

1-1Outline of Immigration Procedures

Below is the outline of immigration procedures for the medium to long-term resident status.

Port ofEntry/Departure

At the airports of Narita, Haneda, Chubu, Kansai, New Chitose, Hiroshima andFukuoka, a seal of verification for landing is affixed on the passport and a residencecard is issued to a person with medium to long-term residence status. In case ofentering from other ports/airports, a residence card is to be mailed to a foreign
national after notifying his/her new domicile (place of residence) at the municipal
office.
Please note that the residence card issued at the airport will not have an address written.
When a place of residence is established, visit a designated municipal office to resister
the address and the address will be written on the back of the residence card.

Municipal Offices
After a place of residence for a foreign national is established, the foreign
national must notify the municipal offices of his/her residence within 14 days bysubmitting his/her residence card or passport with the “seal of residence card
to be updated.”
Please refer to 4-5 on page E-6 “Notification Relating to the Place of Residence” formore details.
In case of moving within the same municipal or out to another municipality, foreign
nationals must notify the new and old municipal office of the change of domicile (placeof residence) within 14 days (E- 6, 4-5).

2

All immigration procedures relating to the residence card except notification of place ofresidence (E-6, 4-6) and the procedures for the status of residence (E-1, 2) are
performed at the regional immigration bureau.

Procedures for the Status of Residence

The procedures for the status of residence must be performed by the applicant in person at the regional immigration bureau. For
the applicant under the age of 18, a legal agent may process the procedure instead. Also, applicants with unavoidable reasons such as
illness, a family member or third party of same address or a designated person who is permitted by regional immigration bureau may
process the procedures on behalf of the applicant (In such cases, documents clarifying the circumstances such as medical certificate
are required.) In addition, in cases pursuant of the applicant, a lawyer or an administrative notary (gyōsei shoshi) who has given
notification to the director of the regional immigration bureau and received proof of its notification, can handle the procedures.
The application forms are available at the regional immigration bureaus and also can be downloaded from the website.

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Regional immigration
bureauURL

https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/index.html(Japanese)
https://www.isa.go.jp/pt/applicaitons/index.html(Portuguese)
https://www.isa.go.jp/es/applcations/index.html(Spanish)https://www.isa.go.jp/en/applications/index.html(English)https://www.isa.go.jp/zh-cn/appliations/index.html(Chinese)https://www.isa.go.jp/ko/applications/index.html(Korean)
For more details on the procedures concerning the status of residence, contact information center for foreigners of the regional
immigration bureaus (E-9).

2-1

Permission to Change of Status of Residence

If you wish to change the current purpose of your stay, you must apply for a change of status of residence before yourperiod of stay expires. A fee of ¥4,000 is required when you apply.

Required Documents
a. Application form for extending the period of stay (available at the regional immigration bureau or by downloading fromthe web site of Immigration Service Agency of Japan)
b. 1 photo (4cm × 3cm) of applicant himself or herself alone with head uncovered and no background taken within 3 months
prior to submission. Applicants less than 16 years of age do not need to submit a photoc. Documents certifying the activities in Japan (may vary in accordance with the status of residence)
For example: Letter of Guarantee (“spouse or child of Japanese national”, “spouse or child of permanent resident”,“long-term resident”)
d. Residence card (Applies to application of change from medium to long term residents)
e. Passport or certificate of status of residence

2-2

Permission for Extending Period of Stay

If you wish to stay in Japan exceeding your period of stay pursuing the same activities, you must apply for an extension of stay
before it expires. In case the period of stay is more than 6 months, you can apply from 3 months prior to the expiration date. A feeof ¥4,000 is required when you apply.

Required Documents
a. Application form for extending the period of stay (available at the regional immigration bureau or by downloading fromthe web site of Immigration Service Agency of Japan)
b. 1 photo (4cm × 3cm) of applicant himself or herself alone with head uncovered and no background taken within 3 months
prior to submission. Applicants less than 16 years of age do not need to submit a photoc. Documents certifying the activities in Japan (may vary in accordance with the status of residence).
For example: Letter of Guarantee (“spouse or child of Japanese national”, “spouse or child of permanent resident”,“long-term resident”)
d. Residence card (Applies to application of renewal from medium to long term residents)
e. Passport or certificate of status of residence

2-3

Re-entry Permit (sai nyūkoku kyoka)

If you wish to leave Japan temporarily and re-enter during the permitted period of stay, obtain a “re-entry permit” before you leave
Japan so that you can stay in Japan under the same residential status with the same period of stay without acquiring a “visa” before
reentering Japan. However, the maximum period of a re-entry permit is 5 years (6 years for a special permanent resident) and it must
not exceed the current period of stay. Please note that you may apply for either a single permit that allows you to leave and reenter
Japan only once, or a multiple permit that allows you to leave and reenter Japan as many times as you wish within the permitted
duration. A fee of ¥3,000 is required for a single permit and ¥6,000 for a multiple permit.

a. Application form for a re-entry permit (available at the regional immigration bureau or by downloading from the web siteof Immigration Service Agency of Japan)
b. Residence card or special permanent resident certificate
c. Passport

Special re-entry permit system (minashi sai nyūkyoku kyoka)
A foreign resident with a valid passport and residence card (or a special permanent registration certificate for special
permanent resident) who will be reentering Japan within 1 year (2 years for a special permanent residence) of the departure,
no longer need to apply for a re-entry permit in principle. Please present your passport and residence card to an immigration
officer when you leave the country. There is no fee for the special re-entry permit.
Please note that re-entry beyond the current stay of period is not possible since the period of special re-entry permit
cannot be extended outside Japan.

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2-4Permission to Acquire Status of Residence

A person who was born as a foreign resident in Japan or renounced his or her Japanese nationality and became a foreign
national, needs to apply to obtain status of residence within 30 days if they wish to stay in Japan exceeding 60 days. If he or she isborn in Japan, the status of residence and period of stay are usually determined according to the parent’s status of residence andperiod of stay. No fee is applicable. A residence card is issued to a person who has acquired residence status and become a medium
to long-term resident. (E-1, 1)

Required Documents
a. Application form for permission to acquire status of residence (available at the regional immigration bureau or by
downloading from the web site of Immigration Service Agency of Japan)
b. 1 photo (4cm × 3cm) of applicant himself or herself alone with head uncovered and no background taken within 3months prior to submission. Applicants less than 16 years of age do not need to submit a photo.
c. Birth Certificate (shussei todokesho kisai jikō shōmeisho). Certificate or other documents certifying birth in Japan (forthose who were born in Japan)
d. Document(s) certifying nationality (for those who renounced their Japanese nationality)e. Documents based on the activities in Japan (documents may vary depending on the status of residence)f. Passport (if have one)g. A copy of the certificate of residence (jūminhyo no utsushi), certificate of items entered in the certificate of residence(jūminhyō kisai jikō shōmeisho). (If this document is submitted, it is regarded that notification of domicile has been
performed at the time of acquiring residential status. If this document is not submitted, because the domicile had notbeen determined after issuing the residence card, notification of domicile should be performed at the municipal officeof residence.)

2-5

Application for Certificate of Eligibility (COE) (zairyū shikaku nintei shōmeisho kōfu shinsei)

This is the process to prove that the specific Status of Residence is applicable to their intended activities and is not falsified
when a foreign national arrives in Japan. Also, this is to certify whether the foreign national has satisfied the conditions forlanding permission for their residence status. If you turn in this certificate at the time of applying visa at diplomatic establishments
abroad and examination for landing, the process of arriving will be smoother. The validity of COE will be lost if you don’t apply
for landing with your visa to an immigration officer within 3 months after issuing COE. (This system cannot be used for “temporary
visitors” (expiration is within 3 months from the date of issue) such as sightseen or family visit status.

Required Documents
a. An application for Certificate of Eligibility (available at the regional immigration bureau or by downloading from the website of Immigration Service Agency of Japan)
b. 1 photo (4 cm x 3 cm) of applicant himself or herself alone with head uncovered and no background taken within 3months prior to submission.
c. Documents that correspond to the activities in Japan (depending on the status of residence). For example, Letter of
Guarantee/Questionnaire. (Available at regional immigration bureaus or by downloading from the web site of
Immigration Service Agency of Japan)
d. An Envelope for replying or a Letter Pack Plus (Red ones)

2-6

Permission to Engage in an Activity Other than That Permitted under
the Status of Residence Previously Granted (shikakugai katsudō kyoka)

If a person with status of residence such as “Student”, “Dependent” who does not allow working wishes to engage in income-earning
activities such as part-time job, they must obtain a permission at the regional immigration bureau to engage in such activities
other than that permitted under the status of residence. If they engage in activities not permitted under your status of residence, theiractivities will become “illegal work”.
Newly entered foreign nationals who has been offered “student” status at the port of entry can apply “the permission to engage
in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted” at the port of entry (except those whose
permitted period of stay is “3 months”).

a. Application form for Permission to Engage in Activity other than That Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously
Granted (available at the regional immigration bureau or by downloading from the web site of Immigration Service
Agency of Japan)
b. A document material that proves the intended activity as indicated on the application form (not necessary for those with“student,” “dependent” or part of the “designated activities” apply for comprehensive permit working less than 28 hours perweek).
c. Residence card
d. Passport or certificate of status of residence

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2-7Permission of Permanent Residence (eijū kyoka)

Those who wish to reside in Japan permanently must apply for permanent residence at the regional immigration bureau. A
fee of ¥8,000 is required when they apply. (Fee is not required for a new-born baby). A new residence card will be issued.
If permanent residence is granted, the status of residence will be “permanent resident” and the applicant will be able to stay in Japan
indefinitely. It is not necessary to complete the application for an extension of period of stay or for a change of status of residence.
There are some conditions for permanent residence to be granted. However, even if you receive permanent residency, please notethat it is necessary to update your residence card before expiration date to maintain your residency. Please refer to “Guideline for
Permission for Permanent Residence” for more details.
*For the expiration date of Residence Card, refer to 4-2 of E-5“Guidelines for Permission for Permanent Residence” (Ministry of Justice)
URL

https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/publications/materials/nyuukokukanri07_00058.html

Required Documents
a. Application form for permanent residence (available at the regional immigration bureau or by downloading from the website of Immigration Service Agency of Japan)
b. 1 photo (4 cm x 3 cm) of applicant himself or herself alone with head uncovered and no background taken within 3months prior to submission. Applicants less than 16 years of age do not need to submit a photoc. Documents based on the activities (vary depending on the current status of residence)d. Residence carde. Passport or certificate of status of residence

2-8

Notification Relating to Activities, Work and Spouse

Those who have status of residence with work permission (with some exceptions), foreign students or trainee must notify thechanges work places or associations that they belong to such as schools or changes of location of those places, bankruptcy ofcompany, termination of work contract, etc. within 14 days of their changes. Also, for those whose spouses are “Dependent”, “Spouseor Child of Japanese National” and “Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident” must notify when they are separated from their spouses
by death or divorce within 14 days.
The notification is conducted in person at the regional immigration bureau or can be conducted by mail to Tokyo Regional
Immigration Bureau. For more details, contact to regional immigration bureau or immigration information center. (E-9)*You are able to make an online notification to the Minister of Justice using the E-Notification System of the Immigration Bureau,
The Ministry of Justice
URL
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/publications/materials/i-ens_index.html (multilingual)

2-9

Revocation of the Status of Residence

If a foreigner staying with residence status received a seal of verification for landing by deception or other wrongful means, orwithout engaging in designated activities based on the status of residence for a certain period of time, his or her status of residence
may be revoked.

3

Illegal Stay (fuhō taizai)

If you exceed your period of stay without renewing or changing your residence status, it will be recognized as an “illegal stay(overstay).” If an illegal resident is arrested he or she will be delivered to the Immigration Service Agency of Japan to be expelledfrom the country (taikyo kyosei) or it will be processed, subject to trial and subsequently expelled. Those who are deported areusually not allowed to reenter Japan for 5 years (10 years for those who have a history of deportation) in principle. Furthermore,those who have committed a crime and sentenced, in principle, cannot enter Japan.

Departure Order System (shukkoku meirei)

The departure order system allows illegal residents, under specific conditions to depart from Japan after simple procedures
without physical restraint. The departure order is available for the illegal foreign residents who satisfy the conditions below; those
who depart Japan under the departure order will not be able to reenter the country for a year.

Conditions
a. To appear at the regional immigration bureau voluntarily with the intention of departing from Japan immediately.
b. Not to have any reasons for deportation other than illegal stay.
c. Not to have been sentenced to imprisonment with or without labor for certain crimes such as theft after entry into Japan.
d. Not to have been deported or left Japan under a departure order in the past.
e. To be able to depart Japan immediately.

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Special Permission of Residence (zairyū tokubetsu kyoka)

Although a person is subject to deportation, Special Permission of Residence may be granted if the Ministry of Justiceacknowledges that there are special reasons for permitting residence. The grant of Special Permission of Residence is at thediscretion of the Ministry of Justice. If permission is granted, the person will be given a status of residence and be able to continue
to reside in Japan. Please contact the regional immigration bureau (E-8, 6) for more details.
Reference: Ministry of Justice “Guidelines of Special Permission to Stay in Japan”
URL
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/publications/materials/nyukan_nyukan85.html

4

Procedures Relating to the Residence Card

The procedures relating to the residence card must be performed by a medium to long-term resident (E-1, 1) him or herself. Foran applicant aged 16 years and under or an applicant who is unable to apply due to particular reasons such as an illness, a family
member who is 16 or older of same address can process it on behalf of the applicant (documents clarifying the circumstances are
required.) In addition, in cases pursuant of the applicant, the personal, institutions, a lawyer or an administrative scrivener (gyōsei
shoshi) permitted by regional immigration bureau are allowed to process such procedures except those related to a change in placeof residence.
The application forms for various procedures can be obtained at the regional immigration bureaus and by downloading from theweb site of Immigration Service Agency of Japan. (E-2)
For more details on the procedures concerning the residence card, contact the regional immigration bureau or the Immigration
Information Center. (E-9)

4-1

Residence Card (zairyū kādo)

A residence card is issued to a medium to long-term resident※under the residency management system. A residence card serves as
an identification in Japan. Medium to long-term residents※ over 16 of age must carry it at all times and show it when requested by police or
authority of the regional immigration bureaus.
All immigration procedures are performed at the regional immigration bureau but notification of a change of residence isperformed at local municipal offices.
* For medium to long-term residents, refer to 1 on page E-1.

4-2

Explanation of Residence Card
Front

Back

⑤
④
③
①

①

②

③

④
⑤
⑥

⑦

⑦

Period of stay
Period of stay will be determined by inspection according to your status of residence. Please refer to the list of status ofresidence on E-7 for more details.
Expiration date
The residence card has an expiration date including for permanent residents. Be careful not to get confused with the period ofstay.
Work permit
If the status of residence does not allow working, it is stated as work not permitted. Please refer to the list of status of residence
on E-7 for more details. For those who hold status which is not allowed to work and obtain work permission to earn income
from part time job etc. such as students, it is indicated in ⑥ activity other than that permitted under the status of residence.
PictureFor a person under the age 16, no picture will be present (E-6, 4-3).
Address change
When the address of residence has changed, a new address will be stated on the back of the card (E-6, 4-5).
Activity other than that permitted under the status of residence
When permission is issued to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence, the description will
be indicated (Refer to E-3, 2-6).
Permission for extending period and status of stay
When applying for extending period of stay or changing status of residence, it will be indicated on the card as pending (Refer
to E-2, 2-1, 2-2). (Except online application)

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②

4-3

Application for Extending the Valid Period of the Residence Card

The permanent residents or medium to long-term residents (E-1, 1) must apply for the renewal of valid period of the residencecard before the expiration date. The permanent residents and highly skilled profession (ii) can apply for valid period of theresidence card from 2 months prior to the expiration date. Also, if the card expiration date is the 16th birthday, make sure to
apply for extension before the date of birth. Person less than 16 years old can apply for the residence card from 6 months prior
to his or her 16th birthday. In principle, a new residence card is issued on the date of the application free of charge. If a person
wishes to newly indicate your name in kanji characters, he or she also have to apply at the same time.

Required Documents
a. Application form for the extension of residence (available at the regional immigration bureau and by downloading fromthe web site of Immigration Service Agency of Japan)
b. 1 photo (4cm × 3cm) of applicant himself or herself alone with head uncovered and no background taken within 3 months
prior to submission. Applicants who are less than 16 years of age do not need to submit a photo, however, for theapplicants whose 16th birthday is the expiration date should submit a photo.
c. Residence card
d. Passport or certificate of status of residence
e. Application form for indication of name using kanji characters (only those who wish)

4-4

Application for a new Residence Card

If the residence card is lost or stolen, that person must notify to the police and file for an application for reissuance within 14
days of its loss to the regional immigration bureau. Also, if the residence card is severely defaced or wish to indicate the namein kanji characters, he or she needs to file for reissuance. These procedures are free of charge for lost or stolen. In the case thata foreign resident wishes to change it to a new one for the other reasons, the cost will be 1,600yen.

Required Documents
a. Application form for reissuance of a residence card (available at the regional immigration bureau and by downloadingfrom the web site of Immigration Service Agency of Japan)
b. 1 photo (4cm × 3cm) of applicant himself or herself alone with head uncovered and no background taken within 3 months
prior to submission. Applicants less than 16 years of age do not need to submit a photo.
c. Documents certifying the loss (in case the residence card is lost)(For example, a report of loss (ishitsu todoke shōmeisho), a theft report certificate (tōnan todoke shōmeisho) or a disastervictim certificate (risai shōmeisho)d. Residence card (in case the residence card is not lost)e. Passport or certificate of status of residence
f. Permit to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted (in case theapplicant has the permit)g. Documents certifying usage of name in kanji characters in the home country. (for those who wish to indicate names in kanji
characters)

4-5

Notification Relating to the Place of Residence

Those who enter Japan and become a medium or long-term resident (E-1, 1) must notify the municipal office of the new address
within a period of 14 days. In addition, they are required to notify the municipal office of place of residence when moving in or out(tenkyo todoke) following the Basic Resident Registration System (E-10, 1) just like Japanese Nationals. The procedure can bedone at local municipal office and the information will be sent to the Ministry of Justice.

4-6

Notification of Change of Items on the Record of the Residence Card

If there is a change in the name, date of birth, gender or nationality/region, it must be notified to the regional immigration bureaus
within 14 days of its change. In principle, the new residence card is issued on the day of the application.

a. Notification of a change of an item on the residence card (available at the regional immigration bureau and bydownloading from the web site of Immigration Service Agency of Japan)
b. 1 photo (4cm × 3cm) of applicant himself or herself alone with head uncovered and no background taken within 3months prior to submission. Applicants less than 16 years of age do not need to submit a photo.
c. Documents certifying the changes (passport that contains the changes, marriage certificate, etc.)
d. Residence carde. Passport or certificate of status of residence

4-7

Return of the Residence Card

If a residence card is no longer valid (for example, if a foreign resident has become no longer medium to long-term resident (E-1, 1) orin case a foreign resident who left Japan with re-entry permit does not re-enter Japan within the valid period of re-entry visa, etc.), theresidence card must be returned to the Commissioner of Immigration Service Agency of Japan within 14 days. It can be returned to theregional immigration bureaus in person or mailed to the office below.

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Tokyo Regional Immigration Service Bureau, Odaiba office(tōkyō shutsunyūkoku zairyūkanrikyoku, odaiba bunshitsu)
135-0064
Tōkyō-to Kōtō-ku Aomi 2-7-11 Tōkyō Kōwan Gōdō Chōsha, 9F

4-8

List of Status of Residence

There are 29 types of status of residence and it is prohibited to engage in an activity other than those permitted by the status of residence.
In addition, permission for extending the period of stay is required in order to stay exceeding the given period of stay.
Work limitation: ○ No li mitation / △ Valid within a certain rang e / × Not valid for e mploy ment

(Last edited March 2023)
Period of stay

ExamplesDiplomat (gaikō)

Period required to complete diplomacy activities

Diplomat△

Official (kōyō)

5 years / 3 years / 1 year / 3 months / 30 days / 15 days

International organization officer△

Professor (kyōju)

5 years / 3 years / 1 year / 3 months

College professor△

Artist (geijutsu)

5 years / 3 years / 1 year/ 3 months

Artist, Musician△

Religious Activities (shūkyō)5 years / 3 years / 1 year/ 3 months

Religious worker△

Journalist (hōdō)

5 years / 3 years / 1 year/ 3 months
5 years / Unlimited duration

Reporter of foreign press
Business manager, Engineer andResearcher of the institutions
designated by the Minister of Justice△Highly Skilled Professional (kōdosenmonshoku)
Business Manager (keiei / kanri)

5 years / 3 years / 1 year / 6 months / 4 months/
3 months

Manager, Business manager△

Legal, Accounting Services(hōritsu / kaikei gyōmu)

5 years / 3 years / 1 year/ 3 months

Lawyer△Medical Services (iryō)

5 years / 3 years / 1 year/ 3 months

Medical doctor, Nurse△

Researcher (kenkyū)

5 years / 3 years / 1 year/ 3 months

Instructor (kyōiku)5 years / 3 years / 1 year/ 3 months

Researcher of a government related
institution or company
Language instructor at a junior high or
high school△△△

Engineer / Specialist in Humanities /International Services (gijutsu /jinbun chishiki / kokusai gyōmu)
Intra-company Transferee(kigyōnai tenkin)

5 years / 3 years / 1 year/ 3 months

System engineer, Interpreter, designer△

5 years / 3 years / 1 year/ 3 months

Transferee from enterprise overseas△

Caregivers (kaigo)

5 years / 3 years / 1 year/ 3 months

Licensed caregiver△Entertainer (kōgyō)3 years / 1 year / 6 months / 3 months / 15 days

Dancer, Actor, Professional athlete△

Skilled Labor (ginō)

5 years / 3 years / 1 year/ 3 months△

Specific Skills

3 years / 1year / 6 months / 4 months

Chef of foreign cuisine
Nursing care, Construction,
Shipbuilding, Accommodation,
Agriculture, Fishing, Food and drink
manufacturing, Restaurant Business,
Car manufacturing etc.

Technical Intern Training(ginōjisshū)
Cultural Activities(bunka katsudō)

Period determined by the Minister of Justice not toexceed 1 or 2 years.

Technical intern△

3 years / 1 year / 6 months / 3 months

Japanese culture researcher

×

Temporary Visitor (tanki taizai)

90 days / 30 days / 15 days maximum in units of day

Tourist×

Student (gakusei)

Period determined by the Minister of Justice not toexceed 4 years and 3months.

Trainee (kenshū)

1 year / 6 months / 3 months
Period determined by the Minister of Justice not toexceed 5 years.
5 years / 3 years / 1 year / 6 months / 3 months /Period individually determined by the Minister ofJustice (up to 5 years)

Student (College, junior college, highschool, elementary and junior highschool, Japanese language school)
Trainee△×※ 1
×Spouse or child who is a dependent of a
Dependent (kazoku taizai)
×※ 1
residing foreign national
Individual on a working holiday, nurse and△orDesignated Activities
certified caretaker candidates under the(tokutei katsudō)×※１
Economic Partnership Agreement
Individual who is permitted permanent
Permanent Resident (eijūsha)Unlimited duration○
residence
Spouse, Biological child, or Child adopted
Spouse or Child of Japanese
5 years / 3 years / 1 year/ 6 months
by a Japanese national in accordance○
National (nihonjin no haigūsha tō)with Japanese adoption system
Spouse or Child of Permanent
Spouse, biological child or Child adopted
5 years / 3 years / 1 year/ 6 months○
Resident (eijūsha no haigūsha tō)
by a permanent resident
5 years / 3 years / 1 year / 6 months / Period
Third-generation Japanese, spouse ofLong-term Resident (teijūsha)determined individually by the Minister of Justice (uplong-term resident, adopted Japanese○
to 5 years)
children under the age of 6
* Those received “Activity Other than that Permitted under the Status of Residence (shikakugai katudokyoka)” is allow to work as a part-timer
up to 28 hours per week but are not allowed to work for any form of the adult entertainment business.

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Designation Sheet (shiteisho)

Designation Sheet is issued for a person with residence status of “Designated activities”,“Specific Skill” and “Highly skilled professionals” at the time of issuing a residence card. It is
attached to the passport and indicates whether he or she has permission to work. Attention
should be paid because a person who engages in work activities not listed in the designation
sheet is a violation and is subject to fines and imprisonment.

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Application for Recognition of Refugee Status

Application for recognition of refugee status is a system for those who have escaped fromtheir country to seek protection in Japan. The procedure is performed in the regional immigration
bureau with jurisdiction over the place of residence. Foreigners who are recognized as refugees
by the Minister of Justice are issued a certificate of refugee status. Furthermore, if they meetcertain requirements, they are granted the status of residence as a “Long-term resident.”

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Application Procedure Inquiry

Nagoya Regional Immigration Bureau455-8601 Nagoya-shi Minato-ku Shōhochō 5-18
2 min. walk from “Kouhoku” station, Aonami line
0570-052259 (main switchboard)*Please call 0570-052259 and choose a section number below if the contact section is decided.

Name
Sōmu-ka (General Affairs)

Assigned duties
General Affairs・Human Resources

Department number
010＃

Kaikei-ka (Accounting)
Kikaku Kanri Bumon(Planning and Management)
Chōsa Daiichi Bumon (Investigation)

Accounting・Security Deposits

020＃

Deportation

101＃

Deportation (Disclosures)

102＃

Chōsa Daini Bumon(Deportation Disclosures)

Deportation (Investigations)103＃

Shōgū Bumon (Detention)

Deportation (Detainee Treatment)

104＃

Shikkō Bumon (Deportation)
Shinsa Kanri Bumon(Inspection Coordination)
FRAT Sōdan Madoguchi (Consolation
Services for Supporting Foreigner)(Appointment required)
Shūrō Shinsa Daiichi Bumon(Business and Employment Inspection 1)
Shūrō Shinsa Daiini Bumon(Business and Employment Inspection 2)
Kenshū・Tankitaizai Shinsa Bumon(Trainee and Temporary Visitor
Inspection)
Ryūgaku Shinsa Bumon(Student Inspection)
Eijū Shinsa Bumon(Permanent Residence Inspection)
Nanmin Chōsa Bumon(Refugee Examination)
Shinpan Bumon (Adjudication)

Deportation
Counter Services・Port Affairs・
Residence Cards

105＃

Residency Application
Consultations, Support

140＃

Residency Inspection (Employment)

210＃

Residency Inspection (Specified
Skilled Worker)
Residency Inspection (Trainee・Technical Intern Training・Cultural
Activities・Temporary Visitor)

110＃

310＃
410＃

Residency Inspection (Student)

420＃

Residency Inspection (Permanent
Residence)

610＃

Refugee Recognition

710＃

Examination of Violations

810＃

Jittai Chōsa Bumon (Verification)
IP phone/call from oversea
052-217-8944
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 16:00

910＃

Toyohashi Port Branch Office
Address
AccessTEL
Hours

441-8075 Toyohashi-shi Jinnofutōchō 3-11
Toyohashi Kōwan Gōdō Chōsha
Get on the bus bound to “Nishi futo kita iki” of the Toyotetsu Jinnofuto Line from the west exit of
JR Meitetsu Toyohashi station and get off at the bus stop of “Kōwan Gōdō Chōsha”.
0532-32-6567
Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:00

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Address
AccessTEL

Immigration Information Center
Location

Inside the Nagoya Regional Immigration Bureau(Not available at Toyohashi Port Branch Office)Counter consultation
Monday to Friday(Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog and Japanese)
TEL consultation
0570-013904 (Nationwide)(03-5796-7112 for calls by PHS or IP phone and calls from abroad)Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 17:15 (closed for Saturday, Sunday, national holiday andend of year holidays)(Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali,Indonesian, Thai, Korean, Burmese, French, Khmer (Cambodia), Mongolian, Sinhalese,
Urdu and Japanese)

Consolation Services for Supporting Foreigner FRAT (Foreign Residents Assistance Team)
Consultation counter Nagoya Immigration Bureau (Not available at Toyohashi Port Branch Office)Consultation hour (reservation required) Mon - Fri 8:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:00 (except 12:00 - 13:00)(Only in Japanese at the time of Mar 2023)
How to make a reservation: Call 0570-052259 (140#) and please inform the following 9 points below
1. Preferred date & time
2. Name3. Contact information
4. Nationality
5. Status of residence
6. Period of stay in Japan
7. Number of residence card
8. Whether you need or not an interpreter of your language at the time of consultation
9. Details of consultation*No need to tell anything you don’t want to.

Toyohashi Port Branch Office of
Nagoya Regional Immigration Bureau

Nagoya Regional Immigration Bureau
Ｎ

Nakajima
Línea Aonami

National Route 23
Toyohashi Bypass

Shoho Elementary
SchoolKouhokustation■Prefectural Route 502
Toyohashi
StationKanjo-sen

Arakawa River

National Route 1

Ｎ

National Route393
Nagoya Immigration Bureau
Toyohashi Port Branch Office

Sumiyoshicho
Jinno Shinden

Keibajo
Nagoya Regional
Mae
Immigration Bureau

Life Port
Toyohashi

Tokai-dori

Iriba

Chapter 1

Parking Space is limited. Please use
public transportation.

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Chapter 2
Other Procedures
1

Basic Resident Registration System (jūmin kihon daichō seido)

The basic resident registration system also applies to the foreign nationals in the same way as Japanese national. The
residence record (jūminhyō) is organized and created for each household (setai) at each municipality. Residence record allows
to comprehend the current situation of residents and provide better service to the foreign residents. It is also used for administrative
process related to national health insurance, national pension, resident tax, child allowance and etc.

Foreign Nationals Who are Subject to Basic Resident Registration System
a.
b.
c.
d.

Medium-to long-term residents (foreign nationals to whom residence card is issued)Special permanent residents
Persons permitted temporary refuge and temporary stay
Transit residents caused by loss of nationality or birth. *place of birth does not grant nationality

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Sōmusho)
Inquiry for “Basic Resident Registration system for Foreign Residents”
URL
http://www.soumu.go.jp/main_sosiki/jichi_gyousei/c-gyousei/zairyu/english/index.html
Please find multilingual information on the basic resident registration system on the web site of the Ministry of Internal
Affairs and Communications (sōmushō).
Multilingual Interpretation Service
Hours
8:30 - 17:30
TEL(Navi-dial)
0570-066-630(IP Phone PHS)
03-6436-3605
Language
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian,Thai, Korean, Japanese,*Information of Multilingual Interpreter Service is as of March 2023 (Reiwa 5.) Please check the website for the latest
Information.

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Copy of Certificate of Residence Record (jūminhyō no utsushi)

The basic information on the residence record included name, date of birth, gender, address, individual number (My Number)(E-11, 2) and the matters concerned insured person for National Health Insurance or National Pension, etc. in the same way asJapanese nationals. As for foreign residents, nationality, region, status of residence, period of stay is added on the record.
In case foreign residents need to have a certificate concerning the matters on the record, they can request a certificate of theirresidence record at the municipal office of thier residence. Fees are required.

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Procedures Concerning Basic Resident Registration System

In the case of a change in residence, notification must be submitted to the municipality in order to receive benefits properly from thepublic administration services in municipality. A written “change of residence” notification letter can be accepted from a proxy.

In the Case of Moving

In case a person is moving in or out from his or her residence or to foreign countries, he or she must submit themove-out notification (tenshutsu todoke) to the previous municipality before or after he or she moves out within 14 days
from the day he ro she moves. Then s peron will be issued a certificate of move-out (tenshutsu shōmeisho). He or she mustbring the move-out certificate (tenshutsu shōmeisho) and if moving to another location in Japan, submit move-in notification(tennyū todoke) to his or her new municipality within 14 days
In case of moving-in and out within the same municipality, you must notify the change of residence (tenkyo todoke) at
the municipality within 14 days of moving to the new residence.

B

In the Case Change in Head of the Household

When there is a change in the Head of the Household, this must be notified within 14 days at the municipal office.

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Chapter 2A2Social Security/Tax Number System (My Number)“My Number” system refers to 12-digit individual number assigned to each residence record holder. It is a fundamental social
system to improve administrative efficiency, enhance public operations and provide a fairer society in the area of social security,
tax, disaster prevention and so on.
A Notification Card or Individual Number Card that shows your My Number will be mailed to the address you registered fromthe municipal office. You must keep a “Notification Card” or “Individual Number Card” in safe since there is no expiration date.
“My Number Card” is issued for an applicant and can be used for your identification in various administrative services. It is also
used as a health insurance card (another application is needed). In the future it will be integrated to driver’s license.
For more information, contact municipal offices of your residence or following institution.

The Cabinet Office “My Number, Social Security and Tax Number System”
URL

https://www.digital.go.jp/policies/mynumber

Toll free Call Center for My Number“For inquiries related to My Number System, My number card, Notification card or Individual number card”
TEL
0120-95-0178
Hours Monday - Friday
9:30 - 20:00
Saturaday, Sunday, Holidays
9:30 - 17:30
Individual number card call center (nationwide navigation dial) 0570-783-578
Every day (except year-end and new-year holidays)
8:30 - 20:00
If you cannot connect with above number with IP phones or another phones, call 050-3818-1250 (Toll call)Multilingual Service Available“Inquiries related to Individual number notification, Notification card, My number card, Temporary suspension
of My number card due to lost or stolen”
TEL
0120-0178-27 / 0570-064-738
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Korean service available 24hrs
Nepali, Indonesian, Thai
9:00 - 18:00
Tagalog, Vietnamese
10:00 - 19:00“Inquiries related to My number system and My portal”
0120-0178-26
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Korean
9:00 - 20:00 (Mon - Fri)“Inquiries related Myna point”
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Korean

30570-028-125
9:30 - 20:00

Information Disclosure Request Concerning
Foreign Registration Card or Immigration Records

As the alien registration system was abolished as of July 9, 2012 (Heisei 24), the foreign registration cards that had been
kept in the municipalities were sent to the Ministry of Justice and kept in Immigration Services Agency. If you need to have theinformation such as previous addresses from the above-mentioned date, you (including your legal proxy and voluntary agent)should request for the disclosure of the information to Immigration Services Agency. You can either visit Immigration Services
Agency for the procedure or request by mail. Also, you can request to disclose your immigration records (embarkation/disembarkation). For more information, refer to the website of Immigration Services Agency or to the below institution.

Immigration Services Agency General Affairs Division Data Processing System Development
Office Immigration Information Discloser(shutsunyuukoku zairyukanricho soumuka jyouhou sisutemukanrishitsu shutsunyurkoku jyouhoukaiji kakari)
AddressTEL〒160-0004 Tōkyō-to Shinjyuku-ku Yotsuya 1-6-1 Yotsuya Tower 13F
03-5363-3005 (direct line)“Disclosure request concerning foreign registration card” (Immigration Services Agency)
URL

https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/disclosure/foreigner.html“Disclosure request concerning embarkation/disembarkation records” (Immigration Services Agency)
URL

4https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/disclosure/record.html

Certification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

When conducting procedures in foreign countries (marriage, birth, acquiring a visa, establishment of a company, real stateetc.) public documents issued by Japanese government or municipal office may be necessary. In case you are requested tosubmit authentication of official seals for public documents by foreign consulates in Japan, you need to conduct the procedureof authentication of official seals in advance at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You should receive the authentication of official
seals of public documents at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before you receive the authentication of Consulate in the foreignembassy or consulate. In addition, when you submit public documents of a country or region of the Hague Convention accord(United States, Peru, Germany, etc.), that have a notary (apostille: authentication by the attachment of the recognized form)
conducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the authentication by Consulate is not required. You can conduct the procedures at
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by mail. Please refer to the below for more details.

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9:00 - 17:30 (Sat.Sun.Holidays)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs “Authentication (of official seals)/Apostille”
Visa information center at FRESC (Foreign Residents Support Center)
TEL
0570-011000 (navi dial) follow instruction on the phone and push “1” then push “5”IP phone call
03-5363-3013
Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00 (except holidays)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (gaimushō)“Authentication of official seals for Apostille by the consul of an Embassy/Consulate in Japan”
URL

https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/toko/todoke/shomei/index.htm

Central Office Address
Osaka Branch Office Address

5

100-8919 Tōkyo-tō Chiyoda-ku Kasumigaseki 2-2-1
Consular Affairs Bureau, Certification Section Center for Consular Services(ryōji kyoku, ryōji sābisu sentā (shōmei-han)
540-0008
Ōsaka-fu Ōsaka-shi Chūō-ku Ōtemae 4-1-76 Ōsaka Gōdōchōsha 4gokan, 4F

Naturalization (kika)

Naturalization (kika) refers to obtaining Japanese nationality. An application for naturalization is required in order for a
foreign national to obtain Japanese nationality. Once you have Japanese nationality you are granted to vote and other rights,
however, since Japan does not allow dual nationality, you must renounce your original nationality to be naturalized.
Naturalization requires permission from the Ministry of Justice. Therefore, marriage to a Japanese or adoption by Japanese
does not automatically change your nationality to Japanese. Applications for naturalization are accepted at the Regional Legal
Affairs Bureaus. If your application for naturalization is permitted, your status of residence will no longer exist and a Japanesefamily register will be created. For more details, please contact the regional legal affairs bureau or a local bureau thatadministers nationality-related matters in your local area.

Contact for information
Nagoya Regional Legal Affairs Bureau, Civil and Administrative Dep. Nationality Section(nagoya hōmukyoku, kokuseki-ka)
Address
460-8513 Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Sannomaru 2-2-1
TEL
052-952-8073
Hours
Monday to Friday (except Sat, Sun public holidays & 12/29 - 1/3), 8:30 - 17:15 (Appointment required)* In case of consultation, appointment is required (You can make an appointment by phone).

6

Death

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Procedures at the time of death

Deaths must be reported to the local municipal office of residence by a family member or others within 7 days of learning of
the death by submitting a death certificate (shibō shindansho) issued by a doctor. If there is a national health insurance card
(kokumin kenkō hokenshō), it should be returned.
In case the deceased is a foreigner, his/her residence card or special permanent registration certificate must be returned to the
Regional Immigration bureau within 14 days of the death. They can also be returned by mail.
Tokyo-to Kōtō-ku Aomi 2-17-11 Tokyo Wangan Goudouchousha 9F
Tokyo Immigration Service Agency Odaiba Branch*Please write down “Returning residence card etc.” on the front of the envelope.

Notification to the embassy or the consulate of the native country of the deceased must be carried out.
Also, if foreign residents of spouses as status of “dependent”, “spouse or child of Japanese national” or “spouse or child of
permanent resident” lose their spouses, they must notify to the regional Immigration Services Agency of the death of his/herpartner within 14 days of the death (refer to E-4, 2-8). The status of residence will not become invalid immediately, however, if theactivities as a spouse are not engaged in over a certain period of time (6 months for “spouse and child of Japanese national” and“spouse or child of permanent resident”, and 3 months for “dependent” and “designated activities”), the status of residence issubject to revocation. If he or she wants to stay in Japan, they must apply for a change of status of residence at the Regional
Immigration Services Agency (refer to E-2, 2-1).

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Treatment of the dead body

The authorization of cremation (burial) is required for cremation and burial in Japan. The authorization can be appliedat the municipal office after the death notification is accepted.
The dead body of the deceased can be transported to the home country of the deceased, but it may cost a considerable
amount of money. You should follow antiseptic treatment for the body, transporting procedures and custom procedures
according to the regulations of the recipient country. Please contact the relevant Embassy or the Consulate for further
information.

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Return Address 〒135-0064

7Personal Seal (inkan)

In Japan, a personal seal (inkan, hanko) is generally used instead of a signature. There are two types of seals, general seals(mitome-in) which are used on a daily basis, bank seals (ginkō-in) for bank account and registered seals which is registered at
the municipal offices (jitsu-in) which are used for important documents. Recently, however, the seal system is changing and forsimple procedures a seal may not be required.

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Seal Registration (inkan tōroku)

Chapter 2

A registered seal (jitsu-in) is an important seal used as a signature when you register your cars or real estate andborrow/lend money. You should register your seal as the registered seal (jitsu-in) at the local municipal office before you use it
as the registered seal (jitsu-in). Anyone 15 years of age or older who is registered as a resident can apply for personal seal
registration. If a seal does not meet a certain condition in terms of size or if a name of seal does not match with a name ofregistry (jumin hyo) or registered name (tsu sho), the seal cannot be registered.
Once the personal seal registration is completed, a personal seal registration card (or hand book) is issued. The registeredseal and the personal seal registration card are very important and should be kept in safety. If you lose your personal seal
registration card, you should report the loss and register the seal again. When you use a registered seal (jitsuin), the personalseal registration certificate (inkan tōroku shōmeisho) proves that the registered seal is genuine. A seal holder or a proxy canapply for personal seal registration certificate by submitting personal seal registration card (or hand book) at the municipal
office.

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Chapter 3
Labor

.ザット

1

Work and Status of Residence

Before working in Japan, it is necessary to thoroughly check the job description to see if a foreign resident can carry out thescheduled work with the given status of residence (E-7). The statuses of residence that allow individuals to work regardless ofoccupation type (work content) include “Spouse or Child of Japanese National”, “Long-term Resident”, “Permanent Resident”,
and “Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident”. If he or she wishes to engage in work activities other than that permitted under
the status of residence, he or she must obtain permission for that at the regional immigration bureau prior to begin these
activities. If he or she works illegally, that person will be subject to criminal penalties, revocation of his/her status of residence(E-4, 2-9), and deportation procedures. Moreover, employing an illegal worker or paying someone not permitted to work may besubject to imprisonment of up to three years and/or a fine of up to ¥3,000,000. Foreign nationals promoting illegal employment
will be also subject to deportation.

2

Working Rules

2-1

Employment Contract

The employer is required to specify conditions of employment such as salary and working hours to employees in writing. In
addition, only if the employee wishes, it is also allowed to provide the employment contract by fax, e-mail and etc. When conditionsof employment, such as salary and other conditions are verbally promised without an evidence, it can cause troubles. When he or
she start working, it is very important to specify conditions as detailed as possible in a contract.

“Notice of Employment for Foreign Worker” by Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare/Prefectural
Labor Bureau/ Labor Standards Inspection Office
URL
Languagehttps://jsite.mhlw.go.jp/aichi-roudoukyoku/pamphlet_form/roudu_00185.html
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Korean

Conditions of Employment that Should Be Stated in Writing and etc. (obligated by the Labor
Standards Act)
a. Period of the employment contract
b. Criteria for the renewal of the fixed term employment contract (only in the case of fixed term employment contracts
with possible renewal)c. Place of work and work content
d. Starting and finishing times, whether there is work outside of the agreed working hours, work breaks, non-working
days (kyūjitsu), vacations (kyūka), etc.
e. The salary, information on how the salary is calculated and paid, information on the payroll cut-off date and pay datef. Concerning resignation /retirement (including grounds for dismissal)

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Employment Conditions

A

Working Hours and Breaks

In principal, working hours should not be more than 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week. Break time is not included in theworking hours, however, work preparation or cleaning-up is considered to be part of the working hours as long as the activity isat the direction of the employer. When the working hours exceed 8 hours in a day, a break of an hour or more is compulsory
during the working hours. As a rule, over times are limited to 45 hours per month and 360 hours per year even if there are
exceptional circumstances.

B

Non-working Days (kyūjitsu) and Annual Leave with Pay (yūkyū kyūka)

According to the Labor Standards Act (rōdō kijun hō), employees are required to receive at least one non-working day
per week or 4 non-working days or more within the period of 4 weeks. Furthermore, if employees have worked on acontinuous basis for 6 months after joining the company and have completed more than 80% of the overall scheduledworking days, they are eligible for a minimum of 10 days annual leave with pay on top of their other non-working days.
Even part-time workers who have fewer working days than full-time workers can accrue annual leave with pay based on
the number of days worked. Prior discussion with the superior is recommended because the date of paid annual leave may
be changed if it interferes with business plane
Also, as of April 1st of 2019, if the employee holds 10 days or more annual leave with pay, the employer must give at least
5 days off in a requested season.

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Chapter 3* There are other conditions that should be stated in Part-time Employment Act such as Employment Security Act, and Worker
Dispatching Act. If the company has the “working rules (company’s regulation)” stating the employment conditions and service
regulations, it is important to confirm the details.

“Working Condition Handbook” by Ministry of Health, Labor Standards/Prefectural Labor Bureau /Labor Standards Inspection Office
URL
Languagehttps://jsite.mhlw.go.jp/aichi-roudoukyoku/pamphlet_form/roudu_00185.html
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Nepali, Korean, Burmese,
Japanese

3

Dismissal (kaiko) and Resignation (taishoku)

3-1

Dismissal

Dismissal (kaiko) refers to the termination of employment contract by the unilateral will of the employer. A legitimate reason
is required for dismissal. Even if there is a legitimate reason for dismissal, an employer is required by law to notify the employee
at least 30 days prior to the termination of the employment contract. If the notice is given less than 30 days prior to thetermination, a dismissal notice payment is required to be paid to the employee (kaiko yokoku teate).

Dismissals prohibited by law
a. Dismissal given when the employee is on sick leave and unable to work due to a work-related injury or sickness and 30
days subsequent to the leave.
b. Dismissal given when the employee is on maternity leave and 30 days subsequent to the leave.
c. Dismissal on the grounds of public interest whistleblowing
d. Dismissal on the grounds of being a member of a labor union or engaging in the reasonable activities of a labor union.
e. Dismissal based on gender discrimination, or dismissal on the grounds of a woman’s marriage, pregnancy, childbirth orbeing absent from work due to childbirth.
f. Dismissal on the grounds that an application for child-care leave has been made, or of taking child-care leave itself.

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Resignation

Resignation (taishoku) refers to the relinquishing of employment upon agreement between the employer and the employee.
If the employee makes a claim for unpaid salary at the time of resignation, he or she is able to receive the unpaid salary within 7days and also receive any accumulated funds or savings. If the employment period is stated in the contract, the employee
cannot cancel the contract during the contract period unless there are unavoidable circumstances. Employees should be very
careful when requesting resignation to the employer because in principle, it is not possible for an employee to withdraw his or
her resignation after it has been accepted by the employer. It is necessary to confirm the conditions and procedures ofresignation at the time of signing the contract. Furthermore, the employee must return any items issued by the company during
employment, including employee ID cards, uniforms and Health Insurance card.

4

Workmen's Accident Compensation Insurance (rōsai hoken)

4-1

Workmen's Accident Compensation InsuranceThis insurance aims to protect the worker when they suffer injury or illness due to work injury or accident while traveling toand from work, and also to protect the family of a deceased employee who has regrettably died at work. Insurance premiums
shall be paid in full by the employer. As long as a business owner employs, all foreign employees including part-time workers,
casual workers are entitled to compensation benefits in the case of work-related injuries, sickness and death, or an accident during
travel to or from work. However, claims must be made by employees in person at the Labor Bureau to allow them to receive thecompensation benefit. If your case is a work-related accident, please contact the company at which you are employed, the Labor
Standards Inspection Offices (E-62, 63, 69) or the Aichi Labor Bureau (E-18, 7-1).
The information on Labor standard act or Workmen’s Accident Compensation Insurance are available in multilanguage on the
Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare. Please access the website below.
URL
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/new-info/kobetu/roudou/gyousei/rousai/gaikoku-pamphlet.html（Multilingual）

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Main Compensation Benefits

A

Medical Treatment (compensation) Benefits (ryōyō (hoshō) kyūfu)

If a worker gets injured or suffers from disease during work or commuting, the insurance pays the medical fees necessary forthe medical treatment and recovery from an injury or disease. To receive this benefit, it is recommended to use the hospitals
designated by the workmen’s accident compensation insurance. By submitting a “Medical Treatment Benefits Claim Form”(ryōyō no kyūfu seikyūsho) to the hospital, there is no need to pay medical fees to the hospital.

B

Absence (Compensation) Benefits (kyūgyō (hoshō) kyūfu)

If a worker gets injured during work or commuting and cannot receive wages as a result of not being able to work due
to medical treatment for the injury, absence benefits will be paid at 60% of the basic daily wage from the 4th day of absence.
20% of the basic daily wage will also be paid as a special disability benefit, which makes the total benefit 80%. You
should submit an “Absence (Compensation) Benefits Claim Form” (kyūgyō (hoshō) kyūfu shikyū seikyūsho) to the Labor
Standards Inspection Office.

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Followings are the major compensation benefits of workmen’s accident compensation insurance. Each application form canbe obtained at the Labor Standards Inspection Offices or download the forms from the website of the Ministry of Health, Laborand Welfare (kōsei rōdōshō)URL
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/bunya/roudoukijun/rousaihoken06/03.html(Japanese only)

C

Physical Disability (Compensation) Benefits (shōgai (hoshō) kyūfu)

Physical disability benefits will be paid in the case a worker is left with a certain degree of physical disability after heor she recovers from an injury or sickness caused during work or commuting.

Bereaved Family (Compensation) Benefits (izoku (hoshō) kyūfu)
Bereaved family benefits will be paid to the family of a deceased worker when he or she dies during work orcommuting.

D

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Employment Insurance (koyō hoken)

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Employment Insurance

Employment insurance is a state-organized public insurance program aimed to promote job search activities by
providing necessary benefits to stabilize the workers’ lives. Premiums Insurance are paid to a certain proportion between
employer and employee. The part of the insurance premium by the employee is deducted from his or her monthly salary. It
also applies to all workers including regardless of nationalities if they have a likelihood of working for a minimum of 31 days
after being hired and at least 20 hours or more per week.

Brochure for Everyone Who Has Left Their Job (Information related procedures of benefit)
Brochure with information for procedures to receive benefits such as unemployment insurance is available in Aichi Labor
Bureau website in multilingual.
URL https://jsite.mhlw.go.jp/aichi-roudoukyoku/pamphlet_form/_121786/_122012_00002.html(Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese)

Contact
For more information about employment insurance procedures and so on, please visit the public employment security
office (Hello Work) internet service website or contact Hello Work office in your area (E-62, 2).
URL https://www.hellowork.mhlw.go.jp/insurance/insurance_procedure.html

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Unemployment and other Benefits (Basic Allowance)

Unemployment and other benefits (basic allowance) are paid to insured workers who are separated from employment andare actively in the process of finding work but not working even though he or she is capable to work. In principle, the insured
period should be minimum of 12 months in past two year from the date of unemployment (minimum of 6 months in 1 year
period before resignation in case of bankruptcy, dismissal, disconnecting contract, etc.) ability to workA

How to Receive the Benefit

In order to receive unemployment benefits (basic allowance), following documents must be submitted and ask for a job
application to the public employment security office (Hello Work Office) in your area. After decision of qualification recipientis made and 7days-waiting-period has passed, he or she needs to visit Hello Work Office on the designated date to receive
the first benefit payment However, if he or she left work voluntary, the benefit is paid after 3month of restriction period (if you
left work on and after Oct.1 in 2020(Reiwa 2), restriction period is 2 months, up to twice in 5 years period.) Then you need tovisit Hello Work office on the designated dates (every 28 days) to obtain official recognition of unemployment while
continuing to look for a job. The amount of unemployment benefits and the number of days which you can receive thebenefit is determined according to the factors such as the period covered by employment insurance, salary and age and thereason of retirement.

Required Documents
Job Separation Certificate (rishokuhyō) - 1, 2 (You will receive from your employer after separation of work)
My Number Card. (My number card (E-11 2), notification card (E-11, 2), residence registration with my number)
Identification card (My number card (E-11 2) or Residence card (E-5, 4-1))
Two photos (3cm x 2.4cm).
Savings account bank book in the name of the applicant.

B

Period of Reception

If 1 year has passed since the following date of job separation, you cannot receive unemployment and other benefit(basic allowance) even if days of allowance are left. However, if you are unable to work because of illness, injury, pregnancy,
childbirth or other reasons for 30 days or more within this period, it is possible to extend the period for receipt of the childcare benefit equal to the time that was in such a situation. It can be extended up to a maximum of 3 years.

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Job Applicant Benefits for the Elderly

When insured workers over 65 years of age are retired from work, they will receive the a lump‐sum payment of “jobapplication benefits for the elderly” (kōnenrei kyūshokusha kyūfukin)” instead of the ordinary unemployment benefits (shitsugyō
kyūfu) (basic allowance) (ki hon teate).

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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

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Continuous Employment Benefits

Continuous employment insurance benefits provide “continuous employment benefits for the elderly (kōnenrei koyō keizoku
kyūfu)”, “family care leave” (kaigo kyūgyō kyūfu) and childcare leave benefits (ikuji kyūgyō kyūfu) while been employees.
Continuous employment benefits for the elderly (kōnenrei koyō keizoku kyūfukin)

When insured persons with employment insurance for more than 5 years and more, and age between 60 and lessthan 65 years old continue to work, and, their salary after being 60 years old is less than 75 % of the amountcompared with the salary paid when they are 60, in principal, they are entitled to receive “continuous employment
basic benefits for the elderly” or “re-employment benefit for the elderly.”

Family care, leave benefits (kaigo kyūgyō kyūfu)

If insured workers under employment insurance take leave to take care of disabled family members and they meetcertain requirements, they are entitled to receive family care leave benefits.

Childcare leave benefits (ikuji kyūgyō kyūfukin and shusseiji ikuji kyuugyou koufukinn)
If insured workers under employment insurance take childcare leave in order to take care of their child under one
year of age (one and two months of age if they meet the specified requirements, and also one and a half years or 2
year of age if they meet additional requirements), and they meet certain requirements, they are entitled to receive
childcare benefits of basic allowance of childcare leave at birth and basic allowance of childcare leave）

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Finding a Job

Public Employment Security Offices (Hello Work) offers job referral and consultation services. Some of the Hello Work offices
have interpreters (E-69), Interpretation is also available on the phone (E-69). Job recruitment information offer by Hello work can
be check on the Internet.
https://www.hellowork.mhlw.go.jp/index.html
Please refer to E-62 for the Hello Work Offices in Aichi prefecture. Confirm your nearby office based on the jurisdiction areas.

Nagoya Employment Service Center for Foreigners
The Nagoya Employment Service Center provides foreign residents including foreign students with services of work-related
consultation and employment.
Address
URL
TEL
Hours
Language

460-8640 Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Nishiki 2-14-25 Yamaichi Bldg. 8F
https://jsite.mhlw.go.jp/aichi-foreigner/
052-855-3770
FAX
052-855-0944
8:30 - 17:15
Portuguese, Spanish, English and Chinese(Mon - Fri)
Filipino/Tagalog(Basically Wed - Fri)
(Hours of interpretation: 9:15 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 17:15)

Toyohashi Employment Consultation Center for Foreigners
It provides services of work-related consultation for foreigners.
Address
TEL
Hours
Language

440-0884 Toyohashi-shi Daikokuchō 73 Daikoku Bldg. 2F
0532-57-1356
8:30 - 17:00
Portuguese, English(Mon - Fri)
Spanish(Mon, Wed, Thu & Friday)(Hours of interpretation 9:00 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 17:00)

Hours
Monday - Friday. 8:30 - 18:00 Saturday. 10:00 - 17:00 (except Sun, national holidays, year-end holiday)
Language & TEL
Portuguese 0800-919-2904 Spanish
0800-919-2905 English
0800-919-2901
Chinese0800-919-2902 Filipino/Tagalog 0800-919-2907 Vietnamese 0800-919-2908
Nepali
0800-919-2909 Indonesian
0800-919-2910 Thai
0800-919-2906
Consultations are available at Nagoya Higashi, Nagoya Naka, Nagoya Minami, Toyohashi, Okazaki, Ichinomiya, Handa,
Toyota, Tsushima, Kariya, Inuyama, Toyokawa, and Kasugai.
*When phone is connected, provide 1 place of residence, and 2 names of the Hello Work wished to be connected.
URL
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content /000673000.pdf

7Consultation Services for Work-Related Issues & Useful Information

Foreign workers in Japan may sometimes be confused due to the differences in the law between Japan and their country oforigin. If you have any troubles related to working conditions such as unpaid wages that you have consulted with the employer but
cannot be satisfied with the result, please consult with Labor Consultation for Foreign Workers at the Aichi Labor Bureau or the
Labor Standards Inspection Offices in your area (E-62, 63, 69)

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Call Hello Work Offices in Various Languages

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Consultation Contact

Aichi Employment Consultation Center
Professional consultation is available for labor related concerns and inquiry.
Address
TEL
Hours
Language

450-0002 Nagoya-shi Nakamura-ku Meieki4chome 4-38
Wink Aichi 14F
0120-544-610 (052-563-5261)
9:00 - 20:30
English, Chinese, Korean (Mon - Fri) Other languages available with appointment

Labor Consultation for Foreign Workers
Aichi Labor Bureau
Labor Standards Division, Inspection Section (rōdō kijun-bu, kantoku-ka)
Address
460-8507 Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Sannomaru 2-5-1
Nagoya Gōdō Chōsha Ni Gōkan, 2F
TEL
052-972-0253 (Inspection section (kantoku-ka))
Language
Portuguese (Tue – Fri) English (Tue & Thu)
Hours
9:30 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 16:00
Access3 min. Walk from the exit # 5 of Nagoyajō Station (Subway Meijo Line)

Nagoyanishi Labor Standards Inspection
453-0813 Nagoya-shi Nakamura-ku
Futatsubashi-cho 3-37
TEL
052-481-9533
Language
Vietnamese (Thu)
Hours
9:30 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 16:00
Access10 min walk from the exit #4 of Taikōdōri Station (Subway Sakuradōri Line)Take exit #4, walk to the west, and turn to the left at the second traffic signal.
Toyohashi Labor Standards InspectionAddress
440-8506 Toyohashi-shi Daikokuchō 111
Toyohashi Chihō Gōdō Chōsha, 6F
TEL
0532-54-1192
Language
Portuguese (Mon, Wed & Fri)
Hours
9:30 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 15:30
Access15 min. walk from Toyohashi Station (JR or Meitetsu) or Shin Toyohashi Station (Toyotetsu).
Kariya Labor Standards InspectionAddress
448-0858 Kariya-shi Wakamatsu-cho 1-46-1
Kariya Godo Chosha 3F
TEL
0566-21-4885
Language
Portuguese (Mon, Wed & Thu)
Hours
9:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:00
Access200m east of Kariya Station South Exit (JR Line and Meitetsu Mikawa Line)
Address

For the problems concerning working conditions, they provide information on labor laws and referral services to related
institutions.
Language
TEL
Service Day
Service Hour
Portuguese
0570-001-703
Monday - Friday
Spanish0570-001-704
Monday - Friday
English0570-001-701
Monday - Friday
Chinese0570-001-702
Monday - Friday
Filipino/Tagalog
0570-001-705
Monday - Friday
Vietnamese
0570-001-706
Monday - Friday
10:00 - 12:00
Nepalese
0570-001-708
Tuesdays, Wednesdays &Thursdays
13:00 - 15:00
Indonesian
0570-001-715
Wednesdays
Thai
0570-001-712
Wednesdays
Korean0570-001-709
Thursdays & Fridays
Burmese0570-001-707
MondaysCambodian(Khmer)
0570-001-716
Wednesdays
Mongolian
0570-001-718
Fridays*Closed on holiday season (Dec 29 - Jan 3 rd).
*Above information is as of April 2021 (Reiwa 3). For the latest information please check the website.

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Consultation by Telephone for Foreign Workers
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

Telephone Hotline Related to Labor Condition
Consultation related with labor condition problems is available on Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays and for hours
after local Labor Offices and Labor Standard Inspection Offices are closed entrusted by Ministry of Health, Labor andWelfare.
Language
TEL
ServiceDay
Service Hour
Portuguese
0120-531-403
EverydaySpanish
0120-531-404
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
English
0120-531-401
Everyday
Chinese0120-531-402
Everyday
Filipino / Tagalog
0120-531-405
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Saturdays
Weekdays
Vietnamese
0120-531-406
Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays
17:00 - 22:00
Nepalese
0120-531-408
Wednesdays & Sundays
Saturdays,
Indonesian
0120-613-803
Thursdays & Sundays
Sundays &HolidaysThai
0120-613-802
Thursdays & Sundays
9:00 - 21:00
Korean0120-613-801
Thursdays & Sundays
Burmese0120-531-407
Wednesdays & Sundays
Combodian(Khmer)
0120-613-804
Mondays & Saturdays
Mongolian
0120-613-805
Mondays & Saturdays
Japanese
0120-811-610
Everyday*Closed on year-end holiday season (Dec 29 - Jan 3rd).
*Above information is as of April 2021 (Reiwa 3). Please check the website for the latest information

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Conflict Resolution Support System/Legal Arbitration

Aichi Labor Bureau’s Work Environment and Equal Opportunities Department provides assistance in resolution of dispute orlegal arbitration or early settlement if requested by individual or both a business owner and an employee sides when there is aproblem between them. Check the information related to this support system for a foreign worker in multi-lingual below.
URL

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/bunya/koyoukintou/pamphlet/(multilingual)

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Glossary in Multi-lingual Related to Employment Management(Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare)

Foreign workers can use the following site as a dictionary to learn the terms they need at work. It is also a useful tool fordeep understanding of Japanese labor law, customs and rules at workplace.
URL8https://www.mhlw.go.jp/seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/koyou/jigyounushi/tagengoyougosyu/index.html
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Korean,
Easy Japanese (Yasashi nihongo)

Consultation for business start-ups and corporate management

More foreigners are challenging to start up or already have their own business living in Japan for a long time.
However, it is not easy for them to start up and keep managing business because there are difficulties in differences oflanguages, business customs and complicated managing business procedures.
As for consultation, you can ask support to Tax offices (E-63, 64), chamber of commerce in your area, and Yorozu
Shien Kyoten and etc.
Among them, Aichi Industry Promotion Organization (E-70) provides consultations services by professionals(Registered Management Consultant, Notary public, Certified tax accountant, Lawyer, Foreign trade adviser and etc.) for
business start-ups and corporate management in general, free of charge, to non-Japanese entrepreneurs and corporate
managers living in Aichi prefecture.
Address 〒450-0002 Meieki 4-4-38 Nakamura-ku Nagoya Aichi Industry & Labor Center, WINC Aichi 14F
Tel
052-563-1435
Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:30 (except holidays and year-end holidays)
Consultation method 1. By phone in English and Japanese on Tuesday - Friday 13:00 - 17:00(except holidays and year-end holidays)
2. On line form in Portuguese, English, Chinese, Japanese

https://www.aibsc.jp/support/17356/ (Portuguese)
https://www.aibsc.jp/support/17354/ (English)
https://www.aibsc.jp/support/17355/ (Chinese)
https://www.aibsc.jp/support/17353/ (Japanese)*Interpreters available if needed at the time of consultations.
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, France and others
URL

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Aichi Foreign Entrepreneur & Manager Support CenterChapter 4
Marriage/Divorce
1

Marriage (kekkon)

In an international marriage, the couple should each follow the laws of their own countries. As for Japanese, all legal
conditions for marriage as below must be fulfilled. For more detailed information, please contact the Embassy or Consulate of yourcountry.

Conditions for Marriage
a.
b.
c.
d.

The minimum legal age for getting married is 18* for both men and women.
If either partner is underage, parental consent is required.
It must not be polygamous marriage.
In the case of a woman getting remarried, a period of 100 days must have passed for the dissolution or cancellation ofher previous marriage.
*The minimum legal age will be 18 for women from April 1st, 2022 (Reiwa4)

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Marriage between a Japanese and a Foreigner

If a couple is married in Japan, they must be married according to the Japanese law. Please submit the following documents
to the municipal office in which you reside or where your original address is registered.
After acceptance of notification of marriage, please report a marriage to the Embassy or Consulate-General of his or her
country of origin in Japan. Please contact the municipal office or Embassy or Consulate-General of his or her country of origin
for more details.

Required Documents
a.
b.
c.
d.

Certificate of marriage (The signature and seal of two adult witnesses are required.)
Family register of the Japanese party
Certificate of legal capacity to contract marriage (E-20, 1-3) from the foreign partner and its translation
Certificate of nationality of the foreign partner (passport, etc.)

1-2Marriage Between Foreign Nationals

In order to marry under Japanese legal system, it is required to submit the following documents to the municipal office inwhich either partner reside. After a marriage notice is registered at a local municipal office, please report the marriage tothe Embassy or Consulate-General of his or her country of origin in Japan. However, in case of registering for marriage under
foreign legal system, it is necessary to submit documents to Embassy or Consulate-General of the country of origin. In this case,
it is not necessary to report the marriage to the local municipal office. Please contact the municipal office or Embassy or
Consulate-General of the country of origin for more details.

Required Documents
a. Marriage (The signatures of two adults’ witnesses are required.)b. Certificate of legal capacity to contract marriage for both partners and their translations
c. Certificate of nationality of both partners (passport, etc.)

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Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage (kon’in yōken gubi shōmeisho)

2

Divorce (rikon)

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Divorce Between a Japanese and a Foreigner

If one of the spouses is Japanese residing in Japan, the divorce process is performed according to the Japanese law. If bothparties agree on a divorce, they follow the process of divorce by their agreement (kyōgi rikon). If the parties disagree on a divorce,
they follow the process of arbitrated divorce (chōtei rikon). If arbitration process does not reach a settlement, the process ofadjudicated divorce (saiban rikon) must be filed. However, if divorce by agreement or arbitrated divorce is not accepted under thelaws of the foreign spouse’s country, the Japanese notification of divorce may not be accepted in that country. Divorce byagreement is processed in the municipal offices while arbitrated divorce and adjudicated divorce are processed in the family court(katei saibansho). In addition to the divorce steps as the law of Japan, it is necessary to obtain the recognition of the divorce also inthe country of the foreign spouse. Please contact the municipal office or the Embassy or Consulate-General of your country oforigin for more details.

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This certificate confirms that the marriage is possible under the laws of the country of origin. In most cases, it is issued by anembassy in Japan but, it is recommended to confirm the details to the Embassy or Consulate-General in advance since theprocess is different for each country. When a person submits the documents to municipal offices in his or her area, the documents
in other languages must be accompanied by a copy of the documents in Japanese with the name of the translator.

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Divorce Between Foreign Nationals

If both have the same nationality, the divorce process is performed according to the law of country of their origin. If the law of
the relevant country (or countries) recognizes the divorce by agreement, they can file for divorce by agreement in the municipal
office in Japan. However, if the law of the both countries do not recognize the divorce by agreement, they cannot file for divorce
by agreement in the municipal office in Japan. They need to establish divorce in their own country (countries) first. If each one
has different nationality and a common law does not exist but if they both have habitual residence in Japan, there is a possibility
that the divorce will be carried out according to the Japanese legislation. For further information, please refer to the municipal
office and the Embassies or Consulates of the relevant countries in Japan.

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Notification of Divorce

Following is the required documents that must be submitted when filing for the notification of divorce to the municipal office.

Required Documents
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Notification of divorce. (The signature and seal of two adult witnesses are required.)
Family register (if one of the parties is Japanese)
Copy of the record of arbitration (in case of divorce mediation in a family court)
Copy of order of determination and certificate of final judgment (in case of divorce by decision of the family court)
Copy of the decision document and certificate of final judgment (in case of adjudicated divorce)
Identification document of the submitter (passport, etc.)

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Notification of Non-acceptance of Divorce (rikontodoke fujuri m ōshide)In cases a foreign national is forced into a divorce by his or her Japanese spouse, there is a possibility that spouse will submit the
divorce notification with false signature without his or her permission. If he or she does not agree on the divorce, he or she may
submit a notification of non-acceptance of divorce to the municipal office in the area or original registered address(honsekichi) of his or her spouse (Japanese). For more details, please contact the municipal office of the area.

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Divorce and Status of Residence

A foreign national with resident status of “dependent”, “spouse or child of Japanese national” or “spouse or child of permanent
resident”, in the event of divorce, he or she must report the divorce to the regional immigration bureau within 14 days (E-4, 2-8).
The status of residence will not become invalid immediately, however, if the activities as a spouse do not continue for a certain
period of time (6 months for “spouse and child of Japanese national” and “spouse or child of permanent resident”, and 3 months for“dependent” and “designated activities”,) the status of residence will become the subject of rejection. If he or she wants to stay inJapan, they must apply for a change of status of residence at the regional immigration bureau. The decision will be made based on
the circumstances of the individual such as how long they have resided in Japan or whether they are rearing Japanese children(E-2, 2-1).
For more details, please refer to the regional immigration bureau or the Immigration Information Center (E-9).

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Domestic Violence (DV)3-1

Domestic Violence (DV)

Domestic Violence (DV) refers to physical, psychological or sexual violence by spouses, ex-spouses, and partners in an
intimate relationship. The violence occurs regardless of the social status or occupations. If a person becomes a victim of DV,
please contact the nearest police station, municipal welfare office (fukushi jimusho) or Counseling Center for Women (jyosei
soudan). He or she may need a proof of consultation or document that verifies the domestic violence for proceeding acertification of a residential status or procedure at municipal offices. Also, in case of emergency, he or she may ask for a
temporary protective custody (ichiji hogo).

Gender Equality Bureau Cabinet Office
DV Consultation Plus
Consultation is available by using internet chat.
Language
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian,Thai, and Korean.
URL
https://soudanplus.jp/
DV Consultation Navi
Calling the following number will connect to nearest Spousal Violence Counselling andSupport Centers for direct consultation.
The nationwide telephone number #8008

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The Gender Equality Bureau provides information about support and consultation desks for DV victims.

3-2Consultation Services

The following centers provide consultation services on the issues related to domestic violence.

Aichi Women’s Counseling Center (aichi-ken josei sōdan sentā)(Spousal Violence Counseling and Support Center) (aigūsha bōryoku sōdan shien sentā)
The Aichi Women’s Counseling Center provides consultation, counseling, related information, and temporary protective
custody of victims and for their accompanying family members. Furthermore, there are seven branch offices (E-64, 7)
located at prefectural welfare consultation centers. Please contact the Aichi Counseling Center for Women for more details.
TEL
TEL Consultation
Consultation in Person
DV TEL Consultation by Lawyer
TEL

052-962-2527
Monday to Friday
9:00 - 21:00
Saturday & Sunday 9:00 - 16:00(Closed on public holidays and year- end holidays, sometimes on Monday)
Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 - 17:00 (20:30 on Wednesdays)(Appointment required)(Closed on Mondays, public holidays and year-end holidays)
Monday14:00 - 15:30(Closed on public holidays and year- end holidays, sometimes on Monday)
052-962-2528

Aichi Male DV Victims Hotline (aichi-ken dansei DV higaisha hottorain)
DV victims are not only women. A male consultant offers consultation for male victims.
TEL
080-1555-3055
TEL Consultation
Saturday
13:00–16:00(Closed on 5th Sat, public and year-end holidays)

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Protect Order (hogo meirei)

If the victim or relatives are at high risk of life-threatening or serious harm to their body due to violence or intimidation by the
spouse or ex-spouse or intimate partner, the court will impose a protection order against the perpetrator by making a written
petition to the district court.
Also the orders C restraining order for children, ：D restraining order for family members and others E restraining
order against telephone calling etc. are not issued independently, besides only are effective during restraining order against
offender is implemented. Moreover, in the case of a violation of these protection orders, offender will be subject to imprisonmentof up to one year or a fine of up to ¥1,000,000.

A

Restraining Order (sekkin kinshi meirei)

This is an order prohibiting DV offender for 6 months from approaching the victim or loitering in the vicinity of the place ofresidence or place of work, etc.

B

Expulsion Order (taikyo meirei)

This is an order for DV offender to leave the domicile and prohibiting loitering in the vicinity of the place of residence for a
two-month period when he/she shares as the main home with victim.

C

Restraining Order for Children (sekkin kinshi meirei)

This is an order prohibiting DV offender for 6 months from approaching the victim’s child or loitering in the vicinity of theplace of residence or school, etc. In this order, child means children before reaching age of adulthood. Children who live
separately or children who are over age of adulthood are categorized as family members. D

Restraining Order for Family Members, etc. (shinzokutō e no sekkin kinshi meirei)

This is an order prohibiting DV offender for 6 months from approaching the victim’s family members or loitering in the vicinityof the place of residence or place of work etc.

E

Restraining Order Against Telephone Calling, etc. (denwatō kinshi meirei)

This is an order prohibiting DV offender for 6 months from doing certain harassment acts such as requesting to meet, callingup at night or sending mails except emergency situations.

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Chapter 4DChapter 5Childbirth/Parenting
1

When you Get Pregnant

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Mother and Child Health Handbook (boshi kenkō techō)

When she gets pregnant, after a consultation at a medical institution, please obtain the Mother and Child Health Handbook. The
handbook is prepared for the mother and child to record health checkup results, growth of the child, and to inform of the various healthservices such as health checkups and immunization. This handbook is free of charge when a pregnant woman submits a notificationof pregnancy (ninshin todokedesho) (available at maternity hospitals and Health Centers, etc.) to the Health Center (hoken sentā) ofyour residence (Public Health Centers for the city of Toyohashi Okazaki, Ichinomiya and Toyota).

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Health Checkups for Pregnant Women (kenkō shinsa)

During pregnancy, women should take in plenty of nutrition, get plenty of rest, and have regular health checkups. When
receiving the Mother and Child Health Handbook, health checkup forms will also be provided. When the health checkup forms arefilled and submitted, part of medical checkup expenses are subsidized. Since interpreters are not commonly available at medical
institutions, please come accompanied by someone who can communicate in Japanese.

1-3Home Visit Guidance by Midwife and Public Health Nurse (hōmon shidō)

Midwife(jyosanshi) and public health nurse(hokenshi) from municipal governments visit your home offering consultation
services. She can consult on the matters such as how to spend the pregnancy period, how to prepare for childbirth as well as
concerns of child rearing, baby’s growth and development, disease prevention and concerns and worries during pregnancy. Pleasecontact the municipal office of the residence for more information. This consultation is provided free of charge and upon therequest by pregnant women or by a doctor’s referral.

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Educational Classes for Mothers and Fathers (hahaoya chichioya kyōshitsu)

Municipal governments provide educational classes related to knowledge and skills needed for daily pregnancy life, childbirth andchild rearing to pregnant women and their family members free of charge.

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Acknowledgment of Paternity (ninchi)

The acknowledgment of paternity refers to the legal establishment of parental relationship of parent- child born to couples notlegally married. To apply for the acknowledgment of paternity, an indivisual must send a notification to the municipal office. Pleasecontact the municipal office for more information. When parents are both non Japanese, please contact to the Embassy, or theConsulate of the origin and confirm about the acknowledgment of paternity. (E-72, 11, 73, 74)2

Procedures after Childbirth2-1

Notification of Birth (shusshō todoke)

When a child is born in Japan, regardless of the nationality of the parents, please submit a notification of birth to themunicipal office of your residence or birth place within 14 days (including the date the child was born.)

Required Documents
Notification of birth (the form is available at municipal offices or hospitals)
Birth certificate (birth certificate signed by a doctor or midwife)
Mother and Child Health Handbook
National Health Insurance Card (if applicable)

Furthermore, he or she is also required to report the birth to the Embassy or Consulate of his or her country of origin located inJapan. Please contact the Embassy or Consulate for more details.

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Acquisition of Nationality for ChildA

In the Case either a Father or a Mather is a Japanese National

If either of the parents is Japanese, their child can obtain a Japanese nationality at the time of birth. In case that the mother isa foreigner and not legally married to the Japanese father, if the father acknowledge paternity before birth, their child can obtain
the Japanese nationality at the time of birth. Even if the father acknowledges paternity after birth, if the child meets requirements
such as being under the age of 18, the child can acquire Japanese nationality by submitting the notification of acquisition ofnationality to the Minister of Justice. Please contact the nearest regional Legal Affairs Bureau or a regional Bureau dealing withnationalities for more details. If a child wishes to obtain the foreign nationality of the other parent who is a foreign national, it isnecessary to follow the procedure in accordance with the law of each home country. Please contact the Embassy or Consulate ofcountry of origin located in Japan for further information.

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a.
b.
c.
d.

Nationality Selection
In case a child is born outside of Japan, obtaining Japanese nationality along with another foreign nationality, he/she
must submit “Reservation of Japanese nationality” (kokuseki ryūho) document together with submitting the notification ofbirth within 3 months. If “Reservation of Japanese nationality” is not submitted within 3 months of the child’s birthday,
his/her Japanese nationality will be lost. The child will have dual nationality (having both Japanese and foreign nationality)with submission of “Reservation of Japanese nationality”. However, the Japanese law requires he/she to select one of thenationalities before the 20th birthday※ .
URL https://www.moj.go.jp/MINJI/minji04_00069.html (Portuguese, Spanish, English)

B

In Case both of the Parents are Foreign Nationals

If both of the parents are foreign nationality, it is not possible for the child to obtain Japanese nationality despite the child beingborn in Japan. The child will obtain the foreign nationality of the parents in accordance with the law in each country of theparents. Procedures vary depending on the country. For more details including the procedure and required documents, pleasecontact the Embassy or Consulate of the countries of origin located in Japan.

2-3Application for Status of Residence for ChildA child without Japanese nationality try to stay past 60 days from the date of birth, he or she must apply for permission toacquire status of residence (E-3, 2-4) within 30 days from the date of birth. Please contact the regional immigration bureau (E-8,
6, E-9) for more information about application for permission to acquire status of residence and other necessary documents when
applying.

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Enrollment Procedure for Health Insurance and etc.

The process of joining the health insurance system is necessary for a newborn baby. If the parents have the National Health
Insurance (kokumin kenkō hoken) the process is performed in the municipal offices. If they have the Employee’s Health Insurance(kenkō hoken), the procedure will be done at their work place. Also, it is recommended to apply for Child Allowance (jidō teate)(E-25, 3-5) and Children’s Medical Expense Eligibility Card (nuyouji iryou jyukyusho) (E-25, 4-3) at the same time.

3

Expenses for Childbirth and Available Allowances

The period of hospitalization for childbirth is approximately one week and expenses are estimated to be between¥400,000 to 500,000. Health insurance cannot be used for normal child birth except C-section since pregnancy or childbirth are
not regarded as sicknesses. In the case of C-section, the insured woman only has to pay up to the limited amount if she shows a“certificate of eligibility for limited health insurance payments” (gendogaku ninteisho) at the hospital desk. To receive this certificate,the insured under national health insurance should contact a person in charge at their residential municipal office and the insured
under Employee’s Health Insurance should contact their employers or Health Insurance Society or Japan Health Insurance
Association.

3-1

Lump Sum Birth Allowance (shussan ikuji ichijikin)

Members of the National Health Insurance (kokumin kenkō hoken) or the Employee’s Health Insurance (kenkō hoken) areprovided with a Lump Sum Birth Allowance (shussan ikuji ichijikin) per child upon childbirth. The payment goes directly from themunicipal offices or the insurer (Health Insurance Society or Japan Health Insurance Association) to the medical institution so that
pregnant women do not have to prepare the substantial expenses of childbirth in advance (Direct payment system).

3-2

Exemptions of paying National Pension / Health Insurance premiums

National Pension Primary insured persons such as business owners, students and so on will be exempted from paying
premiums of National Pension for 4 months period from a month before childbirth expecting date or the exact date. For multiple
birth for 6 months, before and after 3 months of the birth (E-37, 3-2B). Employee’s pension insured persons such as salary men
and so on will be exempted from paying premiums of Employee’s Pension and Health Insurance for 42 days (for multiple birth 98days) before birth and 56 days after birth during maternity leave. Also, those who take childcare leave to take care of a child under3 years old will be exempted from paying premiums.

Childbirth Allowance (shussan teatekin)

While a member of the Health Insurance is off from work because of the childbirth and does not receive wages from employer,Childbirth Allowance is offered for a maximum period between 42 days (98 days for a multiple pregnancy) prior to the (expected)
date of the birth and 56 days after the date of birth. The amount of the allowance for an absence day is calculated as following:(Average amount of each standard monthly salary of the 12 months prior to the day of receiving the benefit ÷30 days x Two-thirds)(E-33, 2-2C-b)

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Childcare Leave Allowance (ikuji kyūgyō kyūfukin)

When the insured persons of the Employment insurance take childcare leave for their children below 1 year old(under certain conditions 1 year and 2-month-old, or if children meet additional requirements, 1 year and 6 month or 2
years old) they can receive childcare leave allowances if they meet certain conditions. For more information on theprocedure, please contact to Hello Work Office in your area (E-62, 69). For those who take maternity leave andchildcare leave, the payment of social insurance is exempted during the period of leave.

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Children’s Allowance (jidō teate)

The persons who are caring for a child can receive
Monthly amount of Children’sAgethis allowance until the first March 31 after the age of 15.
Allowance per child
There is an income limitation for this allowance. If the Under 3 years old¥15,000
income of the caregiver exceeds the income limitation, a
uniform of ¥5,000 is paid as a special benefit. Check the Age 3 to before finishing¥10,000
chart on the right for monthly allowance. The children
elementary school(¥15,000 for the third child and above)
who do not have residential address in Japan cannot
receive this allowance. The children’s allowance is paid Junior high school students ¥10,000
in February, June and October every year for theamount accumulated up to the previous month. For more information, please refer to the municipal offices of your residence.

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Free Child Education and Childcare (yōikuji, hoiku no mushōka)

Kindergartens, nursery schools, certified children’s clubs (nintei kodomoen) and is free of charge for all children from 3 to 5
years of age and from 0 to 2 years of age in residential tax free household. It is necessary to obtain “authorization of thenecessity of childcare” from municipal offices for using day care service in kindergarten and uncertified day care center.
URL
https://www8.cao.go.jp/shoushi/shinseido/musyouka/about/en/index.html(Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese)

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Parenting

4-1

Health Checkups for Babies (nyūyōji kenkō shinsa)

Health checkups including examination of the baby’s growth and development, measurement of height and weight, andparenting consultation are conducted for babies at 3-4 months old, 18 months old and 3 years old. The implementation method
varies depending on each municipal office. Please contact the Public Health Center or Health Center of your residence.

4-2

Vaccination (yobō sesshu)

There are illnesses that can be prevented by vaccinations. Many vaccinations based on the Preventive Vaccination Act can bereceived free of charge. If you have inquiries or concerns, please contact your family doctor or the municipal office.

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Medical Expenses for Children

There is a children’s medical care expense system that subsidizes out-of-pocket medical expense. The requirements such as
children’s ages, method of payment, income limit and procedures differ in each municipal, please contact the municipal office ofyour residence for more details.

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Day Care Center (hoikusho)

In the day care center, they look after pre-school children who cannot be cared at home due to the reasons such as bothparents are working or are sick. The age of eligible children or available services vary depending on the day care centers. There
are some day cares which provide childcare services outside normal working hours (early morning, night time, public holidays) andothers which provide temporary childcare services for those who need assistance due to parents’ sickness, hospitalization,
accidents or fatigue from parenting. Please contact the municipal office or individual day care centers for more details. A list of day
care centers in Aichi prefecture is available on the Aichi prefecture website (Japanese only).
URL
https://www.pref.aichi.jp/soshiki/kosodate/0000006166.html

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Certified Children’s Club (nintei kodomoen)

4-6

After-school Children’s Club (After School Care Program, gakudō hoiku)

The After-School Children’s Club accepts elementary school students whose parents are away from home during the daytime due
to work, providing appropriate play areas and social interaction by using the extra space in the children’s centers or classrooms after
school hours or during extended holidays. Please contact the municipal office of your residence for more details.

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Family Support Center (familī sapōto sentā)

Family Support Center system which is established and operated mainly by the municipal governments accepts those whowish to receive childcare support and those who wish to offer childcare support as a member of the system to help each other inchild rearing. The center can pick the child up when parents are not able to take their child to nursery facilities Temporary childcare
services are also available for parents who have works or have to go out. Although the service is charged (the fee varies
depending on the municipal), its on-demand services are the advantages of this system. Membership registration and otherprocedures are required prior to use of these services. Please contact the municipal office of your residence for more details.

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Certified children’s club (nintei kodomoen) is a facility function as both kindergarten (yōchien) (E-27, 1-3) and nursery school(hoikuen) offering education and childcare in one place. Children who are 3 years old or older can use this facility whether theirparents work or not. This is a big merit for children because they can continue to use the same facility even if their parent’s work
conditions changes. The facility also serves as a place where other families with children who are not the members of the facilities canconsult about child rearing and meet for social gathering. For more information, contact your local municipal office or each certified
children’s club (nintei kodomoen). The list of the facilities in Aichi prefecture can be checked at the prefectural website (Japaneseonly).
URL
https://www.pref.aichi.jp/0000016939.html

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Education1

Educational System in Japan

Compulsory education in Japan consists of 6 years elementary school (6 to 12 years of age) and 3 years junior high school (12 to 15
years of age) for a total of 9 years. After graduating from junior high school, students may go to high school and then to university. The
school year starts on April 1st and ends on March 31st. Each school year is divided into 1st Semester (April to August), 2nd Semester(September to December) and 3rd Semester (January to March). Please note that some schools operate on a two-semester system,with the first semester running from April to September, and the second semester from October to March. Although children of foreign
nationals do not have obligations to attend elementary or junior high school or compulsory education school in Japan, they can attend
a public elementary or a public junior high school if they wish.

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology“Guidebook for Starting School for Children of Foreign Nationals”
It provides information on the procedures for entering Japanese schools in foreign languages.
URL
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shotou/clarinet/003/1320860.htm
Language
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Korean, Ukrainian.

Aichi Prefecture“A Guidebook to Future Paths for Children with Foreign Backgrounds”
Aichi prefectural government publishes a guide book in foreign languages for children with foreign backgrounds to help
them think about their future path.
URL
Languagehttps://www.pref.aichi.jp/soshiki/tabunka/shinro-gidebook2.html
Portuguese, Spanish, Filipino/Tagalog, Japanese with hiragana.

“Japanese Study Material for Preschoolers with Foreign Backgrounds”
Aichi prefectural government publishes guide book “Enjoy 1st grade” for foreign children before entering school andparents with foreign backgrounds to help them adjust themselves to school life and “Guide for entering elementary school
before becoming 1st grade” to provide information about Japanese education system for parents.
URL
https://www.pref.aichi.jp/soshiki/tabunka/purekyouzai.html
Language
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Japanese.

1-1Elementary School (shōgakkō) and Junior High School (chūgakkō)

New first grader will receive the notice of schooling and other notices such as the prior medical examination and othermatters from local governmental office where the address is registered after the summer before entering elementary school.
Please follow the instructions in the notices accordingly. For those who want to enter public elementary or junior high schoolin the middle of the school term, the documents certifying that the residence of the child such as the residence card or the
special permanent residence certificate are required. For more details, contact the board of education in your area.
Reference: Foreign Students Support Project Resource Room, Aichi University of Education“Elementary School Support Guide Book” and “Junior High School Support Guide Book”
URL
LanguageHigh School (kōtō gakkō)

Public high schools are categorized in three types: full-time (zennichisei), part-time (teijisei) and correspondence courses(tsūshinsei). A variety of curriculum is offered including general (fūtsūka), industrial (kōgyōka), commercial curricula (shōgyōka) andothers. Students must pass a corresponding entrance exam to attend that high school since high school education is not an
obligation in Japan. Please note that there are 12 full-time schools for selection of entrants with foreign backgrounds; Nagoya
Minami High School General Course (Nagoya City), Nakagawa Seiwa High School Career Business Course (Nagoya City),
Komaki High School General Course (Komaki City), Iwakura Sougou High School General Course(Iwakura City), Higashiura HighSchool General Course (Higashiura Cho), Koromodai High School General Course (Toyota City), Toyota Engineering High School
Industrial Course (Toyota City), Anjo Minami High School General Course (Anjo City), Chiryu High School General Course(Chiryu
City), Toyohashi Nishi High School General Course (Toyohashi City), Mito Aoba High School General Course(Toyokawa City) andToyokawa Engineering High School Industrial Course (Toyokawa City).In addition, you can apply for “special care for foreign
students on the entrance exam” in the part-time schools. There are some conditions for eligibility such as that prospective highschool students must be at least over 4th grader in elementary school or within 6 years period of stay in Japan. For details of
entrance systems, please contact the Upper Secondary Education Division (kōtō gakkō kyōiku-ka, TEL: 052-954-6786) of the Aichi
Prefectural Board of Education for public schools. For details of private high schools, please contact each school directly.

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https://resource-room.nihongo.aichi-edu.ac.jp
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese

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Kindergarten (yōchien)

Kindergartens accept children of pre-school age of 3 to 5 years old. The new term begins in April every year and the applications foradmission are usually accepted by a set deadline in the previous year. However, if there are openings available, they will accept theapplications at any time. Fees for kindergarten is free of charge from October in 2019 (Reiwa 1st) For information about private
kindergartens, please contact individual institution directly. For more information about public kindergartens, please contact themunicipal office in your domicile.
Reference: Foreign Students Support Project Resource Room, Aichi University of Education“Yochien Hoikuen Support Guide Book”
URL
Language

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https://resource-room.nihongo.aichi-edu.ac.jp
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, VietnameseInternational School

In Japan, there are international schools where students can study in English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese or Spanish.
Graduates of such international schools may not be eligible to enter all Japanese universities. For more details, please contact
each international school directly.

Brazilian School
There are 11 Brazilian schools in Aichi prefecture and 9 are recognized by the Ministry of Education of Brazil that are
corresponding to kindergarten, elementary, junior high, and high school in Japan. For more information, contact eachschool.
＜Certified by the Ministry of Education of Brazil (able to continue the education after returning to Brazil) ＞
Name

Address

Telephone

440-0888

Toyohashi-shi Ekimae Ōdōri 3-48

0532-53-6690

447-0867

Hekinan-shi Tajirimachi 4-53

0566-46-3404

440-0086

Toyohashi-shi Shimojichō Aza Kado 10-1

0532-54-0450

470-0345

Toyota-shi Higashihomicho Yamanota 66

0565-47-0020

Toyohashi International Academy(Cantinho)

441-3134

Toyohashi-shi Oiwa-cho Kubota12-1

0532-21-8415

Colegio Emanuel475-0061

Handa-shi Ichinokusa-cho 202-50569-58-8655

Escola Nectar

470-0335

Toyota-shi Aoki-cho 3-141 Sun Heighs Sugi 1F

0565-46-1844

Escola Sao Paulo International(kindergarten)

446-0073

Anjō-shi Sasame-chō 1-3-4

Escola Sao Paulo International(elementra/junior high/high school)

446-0062

Anjō-shi Meijihoncho 11489-0887

Seto-shi Hishinodai 1-3
Hishino dai 3 Jyutaku 9 Tou 105

EJA Interativo

EAS(Escola Alegria de Saber)

Escola Paulo Freire Seto

0566-95-7363

0561-76-0094＜NOT certified by the Ministry of Education of Brazil＞
Address

Telephone

Escola Sementinha De Jesus

447-0064 Hekinan-shi Nishiyama-cho 4-45

0566-46-3722

Escola de Education Infantil
Cantinho da Tia Chechela

444-0241 Okazaki-shi Akashibu-cho Teramae 33-1

090-6464-2904

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Name

Schools Where Classes are Held in English in Aichi Prefecture
Nagoya International School (nagoya kokusai gakuen)（Approved by Western Association of Schools and Colleges:(WASC)Council of International Schools (CIS),
Certified with International Baccalaureate (IB), Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP),
Diploma Programme (DP), Member school of JCIS
Address
463-0002 Nagoya-shi Moriyama-ku Nakashidami Minamihara 2686
TEL
052-736-2025
URL https://www.nis.ac.jp

Aichi International School(Approved by Western Association of Schools and Colleges: WASC)
AddressTEL

465-0078 Nagoya-shi Meito-ku Nijigaoka3-4
052-788-2255
URL
http://nipais.com/

Enishi International School(Certified school by International Baccalaureate (IB) for Primary Years Programme (PYP)
Secondary Program (MYP), Diploma Program (DP))
Address
451-0044 Nagoya-shi Nishi-ku Kikui 2-12-32
TEL
052-581-0700
URL http://www.enishi.ac.jp/

Nagoya University of Commerce and Business (NUCB) International College (Kurimoto Gakuen)(Approved as special education school by MECSST, Certified by International Baccalaureate (IB) in 2023)
Address
470-0193 Nisshin-shi Komenoki-cho Sangamine 4-4
TEL
0561-73-8181
URL https://ic.nucba.ac.jp/jp/

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Junior High School Night ClassIn Junior High School Night Class, individuals who could not graduate from junior high school due to various reasons canstudy curriculums of junior high school and acquire the qualification of junior high school graduation. Classes are held in
Nagoya-shi and the tuition is free of charge. Classes are held in Japanese but foreign residents can join. Application starts
around January every year. For more information, please contact Aichi Education and Sports Foundation.

Aichi Education and Sports Foundation
AddressTEL

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460-0007
Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Shinsakae 1-49-10 Aichi-ken Kyōiku Kaikan, 2F
052-242-1588
URL
http://aichi-kyo-spo.com/education/yakan/yakanchuugaku.html

Junior High School Equivalence Examination (chūgakkō sotsugyō teido nintei shiken)

This is a national examination for those who were deferred or exempted from the study because of illness or some otherunavoidable circumstance has the academic ability equivalent to graduate level education in junior high school. Candidates who
successfully pass this exam will receive qualification of taking examination for high school. For more details, please contact thecompulsory education section (gimu kyōiku-ka) of Aichi board of education (TEL: 052-954-6790) or the equivalency examination
section 2 of the lifelong learning promotion division of the lifelong learning policy bureau (shōgai gakushū suishin-ka, nintei-shiken
dai2-gakari) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology (TEL: 03-5253-4111).
URL
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shotou/sotugyo/index.htm(Japanese only)

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High School Equivalence Examination (kōtō gakkō sotsugyō teido nintei shiken)

Support Future Project for Young and Foreigners (wakamono・ gaikokujin miraijyuku)
This project offers free study support and counseling for those who take High School Equivalence Examination,
Also, 4 cities include Nagoya, Toyahashi, Gamagouri and Toyota offer Japanese language support for foreigners. For moredetails please contact to Aichi Board of Education Lifelong Learning Division.
TEL
URL

052-954-6780
https://www.pref.aichi.jp/site/social-education/mirai-ouen.html

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Step up School (School for Learning Fundamental Japanese)

Step up School is for those who are 16 and above and want to learn fundamental Japanese or re-learn Japanese again.
However, it is not for obtaining certification of junior high school degree. Every year in May, information of entry of setup schoolis announced on the website. Please contact Aichi Education and Sport Foundation for more details.
URL

http://aichi-kyo-spo.com/education/stepup/stepup.html

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This examination is for those who did not graduate from high schools for any reason but wish to take the entrance
examination for college. The individuals who pass this exam will receive the qualification to take entrance exams for universities,
colleges or vocational colleges in Japan. Also, they can use this certification to find a job or take certification exams. For more
information, please contact Daini Equivalence Examination Section of the lifelong learning promotion division of the lifelong
learning policy bureau in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (TEL: 03-5253-4111).
URL
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/shiken/index.htm(Japanese only)2

Educational Support

2-1

School Expenses Subsidy System

This aid is intended to subsidize the costs of schooling for children in elementary and junior high school when parents havefinancial difficulties to allow their children to go to school. Consult the school or municipal board of education if you have difficulties inpaying the expenses for school supplies, external school activities, school trips and school lunches as well as classroom materials.
However, the number of subsidies and income thresholds differ depending on the municipal government. Please contact themunicipal board of education in your domicile for more details.

2-2High School Tuition Support FundThe high school tuition support fund is available for all motivated high school students regardless of family situations to reduce
the financial burden of educational expenses. So, they can devote themselves to study without worrying about educational cost. No
repayment is required.
Qualified students need to submit a prescribed application form along with a copy of My Number Card or My Number Notification
Card or a tax declaration certificate of an applicant and parents to the school in attendance in order to receive the “Tuition Support
Fund.” For more details, please contact the attending school or check the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology website.
URL https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/shotou/mushouka/index.htm(Japanese only)

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High School Supplemental Fund -Grants for Supplemental Scholarship-

High school supplemental fund is granted to households with low income in order to reduce their financial burden for
education except school fee and ensure all students who are willing to receive education. No repayment is required.
Parents/guardians who meet the following conditions can apply for it.

Requirements for Studentsa.
b.

Person who entered as a first-year student of high school after 2014 school year (Heisei 26.)
Person who has qualification to be a recipient for supplemental scholarship at the time of July 1st.

Requirements for Parents/Guardiansc.
d.

Households under public assistance (occupational assistance) or person with all parents/guardians and so on
under tax exemption of prefectural and municipal income tax.
Person registered as resident in Aichi prefecture as of July 1st.

For more details, please contact the Upper Secondary Education Division (kōtō gakkō kyōiku-ka, TEL: 052-954-6785) of the
Aichi Prefectural Board of Education for public schools. For private school information, contact each school enrolled or Private
Education Promotion Section (sigaku shinkō shitsu TEL: 052-954-7477) of Education Promotion Division in Department ofCommunity Affairs of Aichi Prefectural government

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Scholarship Program (shōgakukin)

In Aichi prefecture, scholarship (No repayment) and loans (Repayment) are available to support for those who are willing tostudy in high schools and specialized high schools.

A

Scholarship Loan for High School and Specialized High School Students

Scholarship required repayments (student loans) for high school and specialized high school students who needfinancial assistance to study at schools. In principle those who are Japanese nationality, foreign nationality with permanent
residency or special permanent residency can apply for this scholarship loan. For more details please contact High School
Education Section of Aichi Board of Education (Tel: 052-954-6785) or ask the school you are attending.

B

Scholarship and Scholarship loan for Junior College Students, Vocational SchoolStudents

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The Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO) offers scholarship program for junior college, vocational school anduniversity students. There are two types of scholarship program: loan-based scholarship and grant-type scholarship. The
amount of scholarship per month varies depending on the conditions. Moreover, there are two types of loan-based scholarship,
either with or without interest. Please contact the financial aid office of your school for details.

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
URL

https://www.jasso.go.jp/

C

Scholarships for International Students (ryūgakusei)

Scholarships for international students are provided by the Japanese government (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology), the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) and municipal governments. The list of available
scholarships can be checked in the brochure of “Scholarships for International Students in Japan” available in Japanese andEnglish annually published by the Japan Student Services Organization.
URL https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/ja/planning/about-scholarship/

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Educational Expenses

When a child goes to a high school or a college, he or she
will need a large amount of money. Scholarships and student
loans are one of the options, however, consider carefully before
taking a loan because these must be paid back after graduation.
It is very important to be prepared for educational expenses bysaving money while child is young age. The table on the right is
an example of educational expenses (including for school,
afterschool activities expenses and etc.) from kindergarten to
university in 2018 fiscal year.
Reference: “For the foreigners who live in Aichi

Prefecture. You’ll be glad to know! A Guidebook for
you Future and Money”
URL
Language

Public School

Private School

About ¥650,000

About ¥1,580,000

About ¥1,930,000

About ¥9,590,000

About ¥1,460,000

About ¥4,220,000

High School

About ¥1,370,000

About ¥2,900,000

College

About ¥2,430,000

About ¥5,070,000

Kindergarten
Elementary
SchoolJunior HighSchoolhttps://www.pref.aichi.jp/soshiki/tabunka/lifeplanguidebook.html
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Japanese.

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Learning Japanese

3-1Japanese Language Proficiency Evaluation Test

There are various kinds of tests to measure Japanese proficiency for Japanese language learners. Test methods such as levelsof evaluation, judgment methods, venue for the test, test fee are determined by each implementing organization. Please choosea test to fit the purpose (study abroad, finding a job, technical training and etc.). Following table shows a list of major Japanese
language proficiency test and also “The List of Japanese Proficiency Evaluation and Test” is available as a reference at the website
of Agency for Cultural Affairs.
URL
https://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/kokugo_nihongo/kyoiku/hyoka_shiken/
Name of the test
JLPT Japanese Language
Proficiency Test
(nihongo nōryoku shiken)
JPT Japanese Proficiency Test
(nihongo nōryoku shiken)
The Japanese Language
NAT-TESTJ.TEST(jitsuyou nihongo kentei)
BJT Business JapaneseProficiency Test
EJU (nihon ryugaku shiken)

Organization
Japan Educational
Exchanges and Services
The JPT Japan Executive
Committee
Senmon Kyouiku PublishingCo., Ltd.
Gobun Kenkyusha Co., Ltd.,J.TEST Office
The Japan Kanji Aptitude
Testing Foundation
Japan Student Services
Organization

Time Period

URL

July & December(twice a year)

https://info.jees-jlpt.jp

12 times in a year

https://www.jptest.jp

More than 6 times
a year

https://www.nat.test.com

6 times a year

https://j-test.jp

Any time

https://www.kanken.or.jp/bjt/

June & November(twice a year)

https://www.jasso.go.jp/ryugaku/eju/index.html

There is also a tool to self-evaluate your Japanese proficiency in 14 (including Japanese) languages in 6 levels from A1 to C2.

Japanese Proficiency Self-evaluate Tool “Nihongo Check”
URL
Language

How to Learn JapaneseJapanese learning opportunities are available at not only at Japanese language schools but also at Japanese language classes
held by municipal governments and volunteer groups. The Aichi International Association also provides Japanese language
classes (E-61).
Please search information on the website about the Japanese language schools recognized by the Association for the
Promotion of Japanese Language Education (nihongo kyōiku shinkō kyōkai) (203 schools as of Nov.15th, 2022 (Reiwa 4))(https://www.nisshinkyo.org/) in Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese) and Korean.
There is also an easy-to-use Japanese learning tool on internet.

Website for Foreign Nationals as Residents to Learn Japanese Language
Connect and Enhance Your Life in Japanese “Tsunahiro”
URL
Languagehttps://tsunagarujp.bunka.go.jp
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian, Thai, Korean
Burmese, Cambodian/Khmer, Mongolian, Russian, Ukrainian

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https://www.nihongo-check.bunka.go.jp
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese (Simplified characters), Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali,Indonesian, Thai, Korean, Burmese, Cambodian/Khmer, Mongolian, JapaneseChapter 7
Medical/Pension/Welfare
1

Medical Institutions

Medical institutions in Japan have various departments including large-scale medical institutions (byōin) equipped for
hospitalization and treatment including operations and also small-scale clinics (iin or shiproom) where one can get routine follow
ups.
Choose a medical institution according to your conditions of disease or injury. Furthermore, if an individual is not sure which
department to go to in large-scale medical institutions, ask for an assistance in determining which department can help him or
her best with the symptoms
Turn in a health insurance card at the doctor’s office. By presenting the card, he or she can receive medical treatment with
only paying part of the medical fee and if he or she has another medical care certificate (refer to example on E-25, 4-3) turn it inalong with the insurance card. If he or she does not present the health insurance card or has not enrolled in the medical insurance
system, he or she must pay the full amount of the medical fees (E-32, 2).

Major Departments
Internal medicine(naika)

This department offers treatments mainly using medication. It treats colds and other sickness
in general. When you are not sure about your medical condition, it is recommended to go to
the internal medicine department first.

Surge ry(geka)This department offers treatments for external injuries and performs operations.

Pe diatric (shōnika)

This department treats general sicknesses for children under 16 years old.

Orthopedic surgery(seikei geka)This department provides medical treatments related to bones, joints and muscles such as brokenbones, sprains and back pains.

Ophthalmology (ganka)

This department treats eye diseases in general and also provides vision tests.

De ntistry(shika)This department provides medical treatment on teeth, including cavity treatment.

Other than the above, there are departments such as obstetrics and gynecology (sanfujinka), otolaryngology (jibiinkōka),dermatology (hifuka), urology (hinyōkika) and psychiatry (seishinka).

List of Multilingual Explanation Forms
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare offers “List of multilingual explanation forms” containing multi-language
documents for medical care on the website below.
URL
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/iryou/kokusai/setsumei-ml.html

Multilingual Medical QuestionnaireThis is a multilingual medical questionnaire prepared by International Community Hearty Konandai and the Kanagawa
International Foundation. Search by category and language using the website below.
URL

1-1

https://www.kifjp.org/medical/

Multilingual Medical Institutions

Search for medical institutions where foreign language services are available on the Internet, by phone or fax.
Search for emergency medical institutions providing service now in Portuguese, English, Chinses, and Korean. Also,
search medical institutions where multilanguage services are available in Aichi prefecture.
URL
https://www.qq.pref.aichi.jp/
Acquire information by automatic answering services through voice or fax in multiple languages.
TEL/FAX050-5810-5884
Language
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, and Korean

Aichi Medical Information Net
Search for medical information of hospitals, clinics, dental clinics, drug stores and midwifery centers (josanjo) in
Aichi prefecture where foreign language services are available.
URL
https://iryojoho.pref.aichi.jp/

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Following services are available in some medical institutions as below.

Aichi Medical Interpretation System (AiMIS)▪

Dispatching of interpreters
Medical interpreters with knowledge and skills who were trained with the collaboration of the prefectural
universities will be dispatched.
▪ Telephone interpretations
Offer telephone interpretation service between patients and medical staff for the first time medical
consultation at emergency situation or at other times.
▪ Text translations
Offer document translation for referral forms of medical institution and other related documents.
*Language

Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian, Thai,
Korean, Burmese, Mongolian, Malaysian and Arabic

For further information on how to use the system or the list of medical institutions offering this service, contact the
management office of Aichi Medical Interpretation System.
TEL
050-3816-7465 (Operation office) (Japanese only)
Hour
Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 17:30
URL
http://www.aichi-iryou-tsuyaku-system.com/

AMDA Medical Information Center
Providing information on medical institutions with multilingual services and medical welfare service system in Japan.
For more details check the following website.
URL

https://www.amdamedicalcenter.com/consaltant

2

Medical Insurance

2-1

Medical Insurance System in Japan

The purpose of health insurance system of Japan is to reduce medical expenses incurred by the insured in case of injury or illness. All
residents of Japan, regardless of nationality, must enroll in a public medical insurance plan. Medical insurance includes Employees’
Health Insurance (Health Insurance Association) for workers and their dependents and National Health Insurance for the other people.
Upon signing up for health insurance, an insurance card will be issued and he or she is able to get the medical treatment in case of injury
or illness by showing the card and paying part of the cost at the medical institution.
However, in case of the countries that have concluded the social security agreement with Japan, they may not need to enroll in thesocial insurance in Japan to avoid duplicate enrollment of social security plans (It is necessary to verify that he or she is insured by theappropriate insurance that covers the expenses of the medical treatments received in Japan.) For more information, please check thewebsite of Japan Pension Service.

Japan Pension Service “Social Security Agreement”
URL

2-2

https://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/shaho-kyotei/20141125.html

Employees’ Health Insurance (shakai hoken)

Those who work as regular workers for company or organization with the Employees’ Health Insurance system are
insured to the plan regardless of the nationality of the workers. The employer carries out the necessary procedures. If thenumber of dependents increases due to marriage or the birth of a child and other cases, please notify the company.
Japan Pension Service offer brochures regarding employees’ health insurance for foreign nationals

URL
Languagehttps://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/pamphlet/kaigai/201904.html
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian,Thai, Korean, Burmese, Russian, Cambodian, Mongolian, Japanese

Enrollment in Social Insurance System
URL
Languagehttps://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/pamphlet/kaigai/shakaihoken.html
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian,Thai, Korean, Burmese, Russian, Cambodian, Mongolian, Japanese

Employees' Pension Insurance and Employees' Health Insurance
URL
Languagehttps://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/pamphlet/kaigai/konen-kenpo.html
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian,Thai, Korean, Burmese, Russian, Cambodian, Mongolian, Japanese

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Japan Pension Service Multilingual Brochure “Social Insurance for Everyone”

Insurance Premiums

A

The amounts of the Insurance Premiums are determined according to the worker’s wages and the employee sharing
the cost of contributions on a fifty to fifty basis. The employer deducts the insurance premium from the employee’s salary.

Health Insurance Card (kenkou hoken hi-hokensha-sho)B

An insurance card is issued to each insured person, including insured persons and dependents. The healthinsurance card proves that enrolled in health insurance and must be presented at the reception desk of a medical
institution when receiving a medical examination. Lending, borrowing, and buying/selling of insurance cards is prohibited.
Unauthorized use is subject to punishment by law.

Benefits only applicable to Health InsuranceCa. Accident and Sickness Allowance (shōbyō teatekin)
When an insured person is absence from work without payment for more than 4 days including 3 consecutive days
counting from the first day of the illness or injury unrelated to work, he or she will receive benefit from the fourth day ofabsences in the amount of “Average of each standard monthly salary from the previous 12 months prior to the day ofreceiving the benefit ÷30 days x Two-thirds” for each absent day (For a maximum 1 year and 6 months).
b. Maternity Benefit (shussan teatekin)This is payable when an insured person takes a leave of absence for a childbirth without wage during a maximumof 42 days (for multiple births 98 days) prior to delivery (or expected date of birth) and up to 56 days after the delivery,
will receive benefit of “Average of each standard monthly salary of the 12 months prior to the day of receiving the benefit ÷
30 days x Two-thirds” for each day of absence from work. (E-24, 3-3)

Disqualification of Health InsuranceD

In case he or she is no longer a dependent or leaving the company, he or she loses the eligibility of healthinsurance. In that case please return the insurance card to the workplace on the day of lossing the eligibility. The
health insurance card can only be used until the last day of work. If he or she receives medical treatment using thehealth insurance card after losing eligibility, he or she will be required to return the medical expenses. The refund
amount may exceed several million yen or more, so be sure to check the expiration date of the insurance card.

Contact
National Health Insurance Association, Aichi (kyōkai kempo)
Address450-6363 Nagoya-shi Nakamura-ku Meieki 1-1-1 JP Tower Nagoya, 23F
Telephone052-856-1490
Hour
8:30 - 17:15 (weekdays)
URL
https://www.kyoukaikenpo.or.jp/shibu/aichi/
Aichi Health Insurance Association offers brochures with information related health insurance for foreign nationals.

Health Insurance Guidebook for Foreign Nationals
URL

https://www.kyoukaikenpo.or.jp/~/media/Files/aichi/pr/gaikokugo/
20191017gaikokugo//20220221103.pdf Easy Japanese (Yasashii Nihongo)

Medical Insurance System in Japan and Insurance Card after Leaving the Employer
URL

2-3

https://www.kyoukaikenpo.or.jp/shibu/aichi/cat080/2019102801/2019102802/(Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Indonesian)National Health Insurance (kokumin kenkō hoken)

A

Insurance Premiums (Tax)

Head of the household memberships of the National Health Insurance are obliged to pay the insurance premiums (tax). The
amounts of payment are determined based on the number of the family members and the household income of the previous
year. The household heads will pay the insurance premiums (tax) in installments of yearly payment by each deadline throughthe financial institutions. There are two payment methods; going to the municipal office or financial institution with thestatements to pay directly; create a direct debit or account-to-account transfer (Depending on the municipalities, premiums canbe paid at a convenience stores).
He or she pays insurance premiums (tax) from the month you obtained the qualification of the National Health insurance
not by the basis of the report date of your enrollment.
Moreover, there is a possibility of insurance fee (tax) exemption when it becomes difficult to pay insurance premiums due todisasters, unemployment, bankruptcy etc. Please consult the municipal offices for further information.

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Foreign nationals who are subject to basic residence registration system who are under 75 of age and do not have any otherpublic medical insurance such as Employees’ Health Insurance are required to join the National Health Insurance operated by
local municipal offices. Procedures for enrollment should be completed in person at a local municipal office within 14 days of the
below mentioned events.
a. When you complete a resident registrationb. When you move in from another municipalityc. When you are separated from the health insurance of your workplaced. When you give birth (for your baby)
Please be noted if persons with the residence permit of less than 3 months, which is unnecessary for registration of residence,are expected to reside longer than 3 months, they may have to enroll in this insurance. For further information, please contact
your local municipal office.

B

Insurance Cards (kokumin kenko hoken hihokenshashō)

The insurance cards are issued at the time of enrollment to the National Health Insurance. The card proves a membershipof the National Health Insurance. Present it at the medical institution desk when he or she sees a doctor. Act oflending/borrowing or selling/buying of the insurance cards is prohibited and subject of legal punishment.

Disqualification of Health InsuranceC

If an individual falls into one of the following catagories, the individual will no longer be covered by national health care.
The necessary steps must be completed at your local municipal office within 14 days and the insurance card must be
returned.
a. Returning to your home country
b. Moving to another municipal areac. Receiving an Employees’ Health Insurance plan at your workplaced. On death of a covered individuale. Becoming eligible for the Medical Insurance System for the Elderly (medical system covers those who become 75
years old and those who are over 65 of age with recognition of certain disabilities) (no need for subscription
procedures when you reach 75).
In the event of someone receiving medical treatments and pay the medical bills using a health insurance card after losing
the eligibility, the person whom used the card must pay back the medical fees covered by the National Health Insurance.

Latter-stage Medical Care System for the Elderly (kōki kōreisha iryō seido)

2-4Latter-stage Medical Care System for the Elderly is a system established to ensure that the elderly people can receive
continuous medical care. Latter-stage Medical Care System Extensive Association established on a prefectural basis andconsisted of members of municipalities, operates the system with the cooperation of the municipalities.

A

Eligible Individuals (For Foreigner)

Anyone who falls into one of the following categories will be insured by the Latter-stage Medical Care System for the
Elderly. However, if his or her residency status is designated activities and the activity has a medical purpose or sight-seeing
and recreation purposes, he or she cannot be enrolled in this system. Once an individual is enrolled in this system, he or she
must leave the health insurance plans enrolled before, such as National Health Insurance (kokumin kenkō hoken), Health
Insurance Association (kenkō hoken kumiai), Health Association (kyōkai kenpo) and Mutual Aid Association (kyōsai kumiai).

a. Individuals 75 of age and older
Individuals will be enrolled on the day of his or her 75th birthday. No particular procedure is necessary.

b. Individuals between 65 ~74 of age with certain disabilities*

Individuals in this category can be enrolled in Latter-stage Medical Care System for the Elderly if approved byLatter-stage Medical Care System Extensive Association. Those who are interested in enrollment, apply at themunicipal office in your domicile.
Those who were approved to be enrolled once can withdraw the disabilities recognition at any time until age 74 andchange to the other health insurance plans.
* “Individuals with certain disabilities” are those who possess:
・An identification booklet for disabled of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd degrees, 4th degrees (Vocal, language, lower extremities
of No. 1, 3 and 4)
・An identification booklet for child needing special care (ryoiku / aigo) for criteria A (1st and 2nd degrees)
・A health and welfare booklet for mentally disabled of 1st and 2nd degrees.

B

Insurance Premiums

The annual insurance premium is the sum of “the amount to be paid based on the income of the insured” and“the amount equally-divided among all the insured members” (Fixed amount). The premium is reviewed every 2 years.

Medical Insurance Table
Health Insurance(Social Insurance)

National Health Insurance

Latter-stage Medical
Insurance for elderly

Contact

National Health Insurance
Association (kyōkaikenpo) or
Health Insurance Society

Municipal office

Municipal office

Insured Person

Regular worker in workplace
covered by social security

Those who are registered as
residents and less than 75
years oldThose who are 75 years old andabove or have certain disability
with age between 65 and 74
years old

Insurance Premiums

Determined by the amount ofsalary, paid 50 % each bycompany and insured person

Determined by number offamily member or income
earned in the previous year per
household

Determined by the income of
insured person. Re-examined
every 2 years

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Health Insurance(Social Insurance)

National Health Insurance
For less than 70 years old
70% covered by insurance,
30% out of pocket expense

70% covered by insurance,
30% out of pocket expense
Medical expenses etc.
(iryōhi)Accident and sickness
allowance(shōbyōteate)

Lum-sum allowance forchildbirth and childcare(shussan ikuji ichijikin)

Maternity Benefit

Medical Expense forTreatment(ryōyō hi)

For preschoolers and 70-74
For 70-74years old.
years old
80% covered, 20% out of
80 % covered, 20%out of pocket
pocket(for those with income( for those with income
comparable to current
comparable to current
workforce 30% out of pocket
workforce, 30% out of pocket)
None (There are some cases
Yes (Refer to E-33, 2-2C-a)for COVID-19 as of2023-Reiwa 5, Mar 31)¥420,000 per child(if a child is delivered in¥420,000 for per child (if a child
non-Obstetric Compensation
is delivered in non-Obstetric
System medical institutions it isCompensation System medical¥408,000 per child)institutions or in oversea it is
In case of stillbirth and¥408,000 per child)miscarriage after 85days
pregnancy it is also paid.
Yes (Refer to E-24, 3-3, E-33,
None
2-2C-b)Latter-stage Medical
Insurance for elderly
90% covered by insurance,
10 % out of pocket expense(80% covered, 20% out of
pocket for those with certain
amount of income.
70% covered, 30% out of
pocket for those with income
comparable to current
workforce)
None (There are some cases for
COVID-19 as of 2022-Reiwa 4,
Nov.30)

None

None

When paying the full amount of medical expenses for the following situations, a part of theexpenses will be reimbursed by applying under the approval of insurer.
・Receiving medical treatment when you are not carrying your insurance card
・Making medical accessories such as corset by the instructions of the doctor
・Expense of the blood transfused when receiving blood transfusions
・Receiving medical treatment during a stay at overseas

High-Cost Medical
Expenses(kōgaku ryōyō hi)

Present “Eligibility Certificate
fir Ceiling AmountApplication” together with theinsurance card at thereception, the monthly out of
pocket payments (from thefirst day of the month to theend) will be reduced to thespecified limit.

Present “Eligibility Certificate
fir Ceiling AmountApplication” together with theinsurance card at thereception, the monthly out of
pocket payments (from thefirst day of the month to theend) will be reduced to thespecified limit.

When the total out of pocket
payment (determined byincome category) exceeds the
specified limit within a month,
the exceeded amount will bereimbursed. Application isrequired for first time only)

High-cost Long- Term
Care Insurance
combined with medicalcare expenses(kōgaku kaigo gassanryōyō hi)

When an insured household holds a long-term care insurance recipient and the total
out-of-pocket payments for health and long-term care insurance paid in a year surpasses the
specified limit (determined by income category), the exceeded amout of expenses will bereimbursed by submitting an aplication.

Hospital Meal
Expenses (nyuinji
shokuji ryōyō hi)

Expenses for meals during hospitalization, the insured person pays up to the pre-determinedamount. However, when the hospitalized individual meets certain requirements, meal
expenses may be reduced by applying.

Expenses for Medical
Treatment such as Judo
Therapy, Acupuncture& Moxibustion and
Massage(jūdōseifuku, shinkyū,anma, massagi sejutu
ryōyō hi)Expenses for
Home-Visiting Nursing
Care(hōmonkango ryōyo hi)
Expenses of Medical
Treatment Involving
Uninsured Treatment(hokengai heiyō ryōyōhi)For treatment by a Judo Therapist (traditional Japanese medical practices at Osteopathic or
Orthopedic Clinic) or by a practitioner of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, there are cases wears
he or she may or may not be able to use your insurance card.

When a person who is receiving treatment at home uses a home-visiting nursing care services
provided by the Home-Visiting Nursing Care Station by the instruction of one’s primary doctor,
benefit in kind is paid as Home-Visiting Nursing Care services. (genbutsu kyūfu)
When receiving medical treatments not covered by insurance, one must pay the full amount of
the expenses even if the part of the treatment is entitled to be covered by the insurance.
However, if certain conditions are met, the insurance covers some standard treatments(consultation, medications for examinations and hospitalization fees)

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Benefits

In case the amount of monthly out of pocket expense surpasses the fixed limit, the exceeded
amout of expenses will be reimbursed upon request.

Health Insurance(Social Insurance)

Transfer Expenses(isō hi)

When transfering to the
medical instuituions or
hospital is necesary fortreatment instructed by adoctor, insurance may cover
the actual expenses
recognized by the insurer.

Funeral Expenses(maisō ryo or maisō hi)

A family member will be paid
¥50,000 upon the death of an
insured person himself or the
dependent of the insured
person. (In case of payment
as funeral expenses, theactual expense needed forcremation will be paid within
the limits of ¥50,000

Benefits

Latter-stage Medical
Insurance for elderly

National Health Insurance
In case patients are transferredfrom one medical facility toanother when a hospitalization
or a transfer of hospital isneeded for treatment, the costof transfer will be paid wihtin
the limit of approval of theinsurer
If a insured person dies, theindividual who conducts thefuneral will be paid a certain
amount of money. The
amount of the benefits varies
depending on the municipal
governments.

In case the patient has
difficulty in physical movement
due to injury, illness or otherreasons and needed to betransferred temporarily orurgently by the instruction of
the doctor, insurance may
cover the cost oftransportation by approval.
When an insured person dies,¥50,000 will be paid to theindividual who conducts
funeral for the deceased.

* “Certificate of Recipient of Children’s Medical Benefit” for children from 0 to 15-year-old (until the first March 31 after
reaching age of 15) and “Certification of Recipient of Latter-stage” for those who are 70 to 74 years of age is required to bepresent. However, eligibility such as age range, method of payment, and with or without limit of income differs depending oneach municipal. For more details please contact to the municipal office where you live.

3

Public Pension System (nenkin seido)

3-1

Pension System in Japan

The public pension system of Japan is for the secure living for old age, disability or death and requires all residents in Japan tojoin. The public pension system includes the National Pension (kokumin nenkin) and Employees’ Pension Insurance (kōsei nenkinhoken). The National Pension is designed to provide Basic Pension depending on the enrollment period or amount been paid. The
Employees’ Pension Insurance is planned to provide members with additional pension generally proportional to each individual’s
income that can be added to the basic pension. Japan
Pension Service sends Nenkin Teikibin (a post card or letter) written in Japanese to all subscribers of public pension on thebirthday of pension subscribers every year. Nekin Teikibin includes pension records such as the period of subscription and theamount of pension premium paid. Individual pension information is also available online on “Nenkin Net” using PC or smartphone.
Reference“Nenkin Net” Japan Pension Service
URL

https://www.nenkin.go.jp/n_net/

Also, please refer to 3-4 of page E-38 “Lump sum withdraw payment” for information about payed in pension of a foreign
national who is leaving Japan.

3-2

National Pension Plan (kokumin nenkin)

Any person residing in Japan between the age 20 and 60, regardless of nationality, are required by law to enroll in thenational pension plan and pay pension premiums. However, there are exemption and grace system of pension premiums,
such as “Special Student Payment System for Student” “Exemption system for the period of before and after childbirth”(E-24, 3-2) “Special exemption system for a person damaged by DV” These systems are applied to in various cases. Japan
Pension Service offer some brochures with information related to national pensions for foreign nationals.

National Pension System
URL

https://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/pamphlet/kaigai/kokunenseido.html

Notice of Enrollment for National Pension System
https://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/pamphlet/kaigai/kanyuu.html

National Pension Insured Persons’ Report Form
URL

https://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/pamphlet/kaigai/kankeitodoke.html

National Pension Contribution Exemption/Payment Postponement
URL

https://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/pamphlet/kaigai/menjyo-yuyo.html

Application for National Pension Contribution Special Payment for Student
URL

https://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/pamphlet/kaigai/gakuseinouhutokurei.html

Applies to all the above
Language
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian, Thai,
Korean, Burmese, Russian, Cambodian, Mongolian and Japanese.

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URL

To non-Japanese people living in Japan “Japan’s Public Pension System”
URL

https://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/pamphlet/kaigai/koutekinenkin.html

To Technical Interns and their employers (Implementing Organizations)“Have you enrolled in Japanese public pension system?”
URL

https://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/pamphlet/kaigai/ginoujissyuu.html

Applies to all the above

LanguageA

English and Japanese

Membership and Procedures

a. Category I Insured Persons
Those foreign nationals who are between the age of 20 and 59 reside in Japan and do not qualify for Category II or
III. Category I insured person have to register your residence first at the municipal office of your place of residence,then enroll to the National Pension system at the same municipal office.

b. Category II Insured Persons
Those who work for a company or factory and are members of the Employees’ Pension Insurance (kōsei nenkinhoken) or other pension programs. The procedure is conducted by the employer on behalf of you. For more detailplease ask your employer.

c. Category III Insured Persons
Those who are dependent spouses residing in Japan of a category II insured person between the ages of 20 and
59. As for a temporary overseas traveler, he or she may exceptionally be a Category III insured person. The procedure
is conducted by the spouse (category II insured person) through the company. For more details please ask the
spouse’s employer.

B

Premiums (Category I Insured Persons)

The monthly premiums are determine yearly. When you receive a insurance invoice from the Japan Pension Service,
you should pay the specified amount by the end of the next month. You can pay in cash at banks and other financial
institutions, post offices and convenience stores, or by using automatic bank transfer, internet payments and credit cards.
If you are having trouble to make the payments due to a low income or other reasons, you could apply for the exemption of
the contributions at your local municipal offices. If accepted, the full or part of the premium will be exempted. In addition,
before and after the childbirth, national pension premiums are exempted for 4 months from one month before thescheduled date or the birth date ( for at longest 6 months from 3 months before the scheduled date or the birth date in thecase of muliple pregnency) As for the exemption of before and after the childbirth (E-24, 3-2)

C

Benefits from National Pension Plan

The following basic pensions will be paid according to the specific requirements. Apart from some exceptions, eventhose who are residing overseas are also able to receive benefits.
a. Old-age Basic Pension (rōrei kiso nenkin)
If a person has paid the National Pension contributions for at least 10 years and satisfy the conditions, Old-age
Basic Pension is paid when he or she becomes 65 years old.
b. Disability Basic Pension (shōgai kiso nenkin)
Disability Basic Pension is paid if a person becomes sick or get injured while he or she is covered by the National
Pension system and such conditions cause disability as specified as the Grade 1 or Grade 2 disability.
c. Survivors’ Basic Pension (izoku kiso nenkin)
When an insured person of the National Pension system dies, the Survivors’ Basic Pension is paid to his/her
dependent spouse taking care of child(ren) or to his/her dependent child(ren).

3-3

Employees’ Pension Insurance (kōsei nenkin hoken)

In principle, a person who is employed by a company or factory that is a member of the Social Insurance scheme has
responsibility to enroll him or her in the Employees’ Pension Insurance.

Membership and Procedures

A person under 70 years old who is employed by a company or a factory under certain conditions are covered by the
Employees’ Pension Insurance. In principle, those under 65 years old will be insured under the category II of the National
Pension at the same time. The procedure is conducted by the employer.

B

Premiums

The contribution amount of premium is determined according to the wages, and is shared 50 % each by the owner ofbusiness and employee*. Employer deducts 50% of the insurance premium from the employee’s salary. As for exception forpre-birth and after-birth period, please refer to 3-2 of page E-24 “Exception of paying National Pension/ Health Insurance premiums”*The share of health insurance premiums at business establishment is determined by the rules of Health Insuarance
Association.

C

Benefits

The Old-age Basic Pension, Disability Basic Pension and Survivors’ Basic Pension will be provided if they meet thecategory requirements.

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Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment (dattai ichiji kin)

A Lump-sum Withdrawal Payments are granted on request to persons who satisfy the following conditions after they withdraw
from the pension schemes and file a claim within 2 years of leaving Japan. However, if you do not perform notification of moving
out (tenshutsu todoke) in the municipality, you cannot claim payment during the period of validity of the permission of reentry. The
amount will be determined depending on the insured period or the period of insurance premium payment. Please note that income
tax is not withheld from the Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment of the National Pension, but 20.42% of withholding tax and others will
be deducted when receiving the Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment of the Employees’ Pension Insurance. Those who have been
members of the pension system in a country which has a treaty with Japan regarding the common affiliation period calculation
perhaps can receive, according to certain conditions, the pension of Japan and another country by calculating the total period ofmembership in both countries. However, if you receive the Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment, the period corresponding to the paid
amount cannot be summed up.

Eligibility Conditions

a. Persons who do not possess Japanese citizenship.
b. Persons who have paid National Pension contributions as a Category I insured person for a total of six months or more
including; a) number of month you paid full amount contribution, b) 3/4 of your coverage periods exempt from 1/4
contribution payment, c) half of your coverage periods exempt from half contribution payment, and d) 1/4 of yourcoverage periods exempt from 3/4 contribution payment or you have coverage periods under the Employees’ Pension
Insurance system for six months or more.
c. Persons who do not have a place of residence in Japan.
d. Persons who never have been qualified for receipt of pension benefit including Disability Allowance.

Information on Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment
Check the information on the lump-sum withdrawal payment and download the application form from the website ofJapan Pension Service.
URL
https://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/jukyu/todokesho/sonota-kyufu/20150406.html
Language Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian, Thai, Korean,
Burmese, Russian, Cambodian and Mongolian.

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Social Security Agreements

As more international exchanges become more frequent, the number of people dispatched to abroad by the company orliving abroad after retirement is increasing every year. When working abroad, you must be enrolled in the social security systemof the country you are working in, and occasionally you are obliged to pay contributions to both countries. On the other hand, tobe eligible for the pension benefits under the system of each country, you may need to be covered by the system for a certain
length of period. Accordingly, you may not be eligible for benefits even if you contribute to the system because you did notsatisfy the coverage period requirements.
Social security agreements are concluded for the following purposes:①To avoid "dual burden of contribution payments" by arranging your compulsory coverage between two countries.
(Elimination of dual coverage)②To enable you to totalize your periods of both Japan and the other country to fill the gap for benefits under the system of theagreement country so that you may qualify for benefits. (Totalization of coverage periods)
Although the contents of each social security agreement have a lot in common. However, there are cases where treatment
differs according to the system of the country with which the agreement is concluded.
Information about the treatment and the procedure of the agreement in each country, please check the website of Japan
National Pension.
https://www.nenkin.go.jp/service/shaho-kyotei/20141125.html

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Pension System Table

Category

Insurance System

Category I Insured Person

Category II Insured Person

National Pension Insurance(kokumin nenkin)

National Pension Insurance(kokumin nenkin)
Employees’ Pension
Insurance (kōsei nenkinhoken)

Category III Insured Person
National Pension Insurance(kokumin nenkin)

Those who are dependent
spouses residing in Japan of acategory II insured person
between the ages of 20 and 59.
In case of temporarily overseas
traveler, it may be regarded
exceptionally as a Category III
insured person

Eligible Person

Farmers, fishermen,
self-employed persons,students, unemployedpersons etc. with age between
20 and 59.

Registration
MethodRegister in Municipal offices
where you live

Registered by the employer
through the workplace

Registered by the employer
through the workplace ofCategory II insured person

Method of paying
premiums

・Each insured person must
pay by oneself using an
insurance invoice, automaticbank transfer and etc.
・Amount of premiums isdetermined in each year

・Paid through the workplace(deducted from the salary)・Premiums is calculated bymultiplying monthly salary(*1) and bonus(*2) with
common premiums rate.
(Shared with insured personand employer)

・No premiums payment（Bearing by Category II insured
person’s membership）

Persons employed by acompany, civil servants etc.,

Employees’ Pension Insurance
・Old-age Employees’ Pension
・Disability Employees’ Pension
・Survivors’ Employees’ Pension
Benefits

National Pension (Basic Pension)・Old-age Basic Pension
・Disability Basic Pension
・Survivors’ Basic Pension*1. Standardized Monthly Remuneration calculated based on insured person’s salary*2. Standardized Amount of Bonus

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Reference

Pension Telephone Service (nenkin daiyaru)

Hours0570-05-1165(navigation dial)(If your phone number starts with 050, call 03-6700-1165)*When Monday is holiday, the service will be open till 19:00 on the next day.
Monday8:30 - 19:00
Tuesday - Friday
8:30 - 17:15
2nd Saturday
9:30 - 16:00
Services are closed on Saturdays (except 2nd), Sundays, national holidays and 12/29 - 1/3

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TelephoneCall for an Appointment only
Appointment for Visitation
TEL
Hours

0570-05-4890 (navigation dial)(If your phone number starts with 050, call 03-6631-7521）
Monday - Friday
8:30 -17:15(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays and 12/29 - 1/3)

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General inquiries related Pension Membership：
For members of National Pension Plan
TEL

0570-003-004(navigation dial)(If the phone number starts with 050, call to 03-6630-2525)

For members of Employees’ Pension Plan and employers
TEL

0570-007-123(navigation dial)
(If
the
phone
numberstartswith 050,※ If you don’t understand voice guidance,
pleasewaitcallfortoa03-6837-2913)
while so that the line will automatically be connected to the
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 - 19:00
9:30 - 16:00
2nd SaturdayServices are closed on Saturdays (except 2nd), Sundays, national holidays and 12/29 - 1/3* If you don’t understand voice guidance, please wait on the line until automatically be connected to the person in charge.

Interpretation service by National Pension Service
Hours
Language

Monday - Friday 8:30 - 17:15 (Closed on national holidays and 12/29 - 1/3)
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian, Thai,
Korean* For more details please contact your local pension office (E-63, 4).

4Long-term Care Insurance (kaigo)

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Long-term Care InsuranceThis system, managed by the municipalities, has the form of insurance whereby the society as a whole performed a work ofmutual support to assist people who require care. Those who require assistance, such as bedridden, dementia or requiring support
to carry out their daily lives, can use the nursing care services with payment of 10 or 30 percent of the cost according to income.
Please contact the municipal office for more details.

Reference:

Aichi Prefectural a Guidebook of Long-term Care Insurance and Welfare for Elderly for
Foreign Nationals “KAIGO HOKEN”
URL

https://www.pref.aichi.jp/soshiki/tabunka/koureisya-kaigo.html(Portuguese, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Korean, Japanese)

Aichi Prefecture “Long-term Care Insurance and Welfare for Elderly Guidebook”
URL

http://www.pref.aichi.jp/soshiki/korei/guidebook.html

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare“Long-term Care Insurance System (For residents who turned 40)”
URL

A

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_10548.html(Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian, Thai,
Korean, Japanese)

Insured Individuals (for Foreign Residents)

B

Insurance Premiums

a. Residents 65 years old and older
The insurance premium is different depending on the local municipality, however, the usual method of levy is
set around 9 levels according to the income. The payment should be made according to the payment noticesent by the municipal office. However, if the total amount received by public pensions (such as for example thepensions for old age, rōrei nenkin) is equal to or higher than the 15,000 yen per month, the fee is deducted
directly from the pension.
b. Residents from the ages of 40 to 64
It is paid as an additional amount added to the fee for the insurance. The method of calculation and the value ofthe fee vary depending on the factors such as the type of health insurance, wages, income or the assets available.

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The insurance is aimed at people who meet all the conditions stated below.
a. Persons who have completed resident registration (sometimes also includes persons with residence permit lessthan 3 months, which does not apply the system of residence registration, if expected to reside for a timeexceeding this period).
b. At least 65 years old or between 40 and 64 years old and covered by public medical insurance in Japan.

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How to Receive Nursing Care Services

To use long-term care insurance services, you need to apply for the service at the local municipal office and get the certificationon the level of care necessity. Based on the certification result, in-home care management service (care prevention management)
support providers make a care plan (care service plan based on the requests and physical needs and mental conditions of theuser) to provide necessary care service. Users can also make their own plans by themselves.

5

Disability

Concerning the welfare services for the people with disabilities, consult the municipal office in your domicile. The municipal
offices offer general consultation about the welfare services such as issuing the identification booklet for the disable and forsubsidy for medical expenses.
As for the welfare services for the disabled persons, please see the Welfare Guidebook (Japanese only) issued by Aichi
Prefecture.
Reference: Aichi Prefectural Office “Welfare Guidebook 2021 (Reiwa 4th )”URL
https://www.pref.aichi.jp/soshiki/shogai/0000077181.html

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Identification Booklet for the Disabled

An identification booklet for the disabled is issued upon the request to the persons who have certain impairments on his/her
physical, intellectual or mental area. When the identification booklet is issued, he/she is able to use various services inaccordance with the type and the level of the disability such as various benefits and tax reduction or fare discounts for the public
transportations. The application for this identification booklet is administered in the municipal office in your domicile.

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Special Child Rearing Allowance (tokubetsu jidō fuyō teate)

The households who are rearing children under 20 with mentally or physically impaired under certain conditions receive
Special Child Rearing Allowance (with restrictions by income). For more details please contact to local municipal office.

6

Single Parent Household

Various support systems are available for assisting single parent households.

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Child Rearing Allowance (jidō fuyō teate)

In cases of single parent households by the result of divorce or otherreasons, if they are rearing children under 18 (under 20 for children withspecial needs), he/she can receive child rearing allowances. The
amount of the child rearing allowances is determined depending on theconditions such as the number of children the recipients are rearing andthe income. (As of April, 2021-Reiwa4). One may not be able to receive
the allowance in such cases where they have earned an income above
a certain level. Please contact the municipal office in your domicile forfurther information.

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Case

Allowance Amount1 child¥43,070 ~ ¥10,160

2 children

Additional¥10,170 ~ ¥5,090

More than 3 children(for each additional child)

Additional¥6,100 ~ ¥3,050

Aichi Orphan Allowance (aichi-ken iji teate)

In the cases of single parent households due to divorce or other reasons, if they rearing children under 18, he or she canreceive this allowance for maximum of 5 years. Some families may not be able to receive the allowance if their income is above acertain level. Please contact the municipal office in your domicile for further information.

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Medical System for Single Parent Household

Consultations by single parent support counselor
Single parent support counselors in each city and prefectural welfare offices offer comprehensive consultations such as life
support, child rearing and employment to support single parent households.
*To use this service, city residents contact city offices, and town/village residents contact the prefectural welfare consultation
center of each local area (refer to page E-65, 8) for the list of prefectural welfare consultation centers).

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In cases of single parent households, where the children under 18 years old or the parent receive medical services in the
medical institutions, they can receive the out of pocket expenses in the health insurance. Families may not be able to receive theallowance if their income is above a certain level. Please contact the municipal office in your domicile for further information.

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Tax
1

Tax System in Japan

Those who live in Japan, including foreign nationals, have the obligation to pay taxes. In Japan, tax is divided into nationaltax (koku-zei) which is paid to the national government and local tax (chihō-zei) which is paid to prefectures or municipalities.
Typical national taxes include income tax (shotoku-zei), and local taxes include residential tax (jūmin-zei) and motor vehicle tax(jidōsha-zei). Moreover, taxes such as income tax and residential tax are classified as direct tax (chokusetsu-zei) and taxes
such as the consumption tax (shōhi-zei) are classified as indirect tax (kansetsu-zei).

2

Income Tax (shotoku-zei)

2-1Income Tax

Income tax refers to the tax on personal income including business income, salary and bonuses earned from a company. Tax
payment methods include the method by which an individual declares and pays at the local tax office (e.g. business owners) andthe method by which an employer pays tax on behalf of an employee by deducting income tax from the employee’s salary).
From the year of 2013 (Heisei 25) to 2037, (Reiwa 19) those who are obliged to pay income tax must also pay the special tax
for reconstruction.

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Withholding Tax (gensen chōshū)Withholding Tax on income refers to the determined amount of income tax and special reconstruction income tax which isdeducted from an employee’s salary and paid to the government by salary payer. A statement that shows the total amount ofsalary earned and the total amount of income tax and special income tax for reconstruction withheld from January 1st to
December 31st (*1) by salary payer is called a certificate of income and withholding tax (gensen chōshū hyō). A certificate ofincome and withholding tax is given by salary payer by January 31st of the following year (*2). Please keep this certificate in asafe place, since it is an important document to prove your income and is necessary to file a final return (kakutei shinkoku).
(*1) On final work day, if the employee retires in the middle of the year.
(*2) Within one month of the final work day, if the employee retires in the middle of the year.

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Year-end Tax Adjustment (nenmatsu chōsei)“A year-end tax adjustment” is a procedure to settle difference between the amount withheld and the actual amount of tax to be
paid for the year. In order to settle the excess or deficiency at the end of the year, each person who receives salary, the amount of tax
withheld monthly (daily) and bonus is compared with the amount of tax (annual tax amount) that must be paid for the year. It is aprocedure to sum up of Withholding Tax of salary. As a general rule, the year-end tax adjustment is curried out for those who havesubmitted “(Change in) Exemption for Dependents of Employment Income Earner” to the salary payer. Those who do not, such asleaving the job in the middle of the year, are required to file a final return (kakutei shinkoku). In addition, when a dependent family lives
outside Japan, if certain conditions are met, exemption for dependents can be applied. In that case, it is necessary to submit orpresent certain certificate related to the dependent family residing outside Japan to the salary payer. National Tax Bureau offers
brochure with information related to Year-end Tax Adjustment and dependent family residing outside Japan in multilingual. Pleasecheck the website below.
URL
https://www.nta.go.jp/users/gensen/nencho/shinkokusyo/gaikokugo.htm
URL
https://www.nta.go.jp/publication/pamph/gensen/gaikokugo/02.htm
Language Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese

Final Return (kakutei shinkoku)

A final return refers to the procedure for payment or refund of income tax. To complete a final return, you need to calculate
the total amount of income earned and the amount of tax from January 1st to December 31st, and submit a tax declaration forms
to your local branch of the tax office (zeimusho) between February 16th and March 15th of the following year (If the March 15th isSaturday or Sunday, the following Monday). A final return for refund can be submitted within five years from January 1st of thefollowing year regardless of the final tax return period. A copy of the final return should be kept since it may be required to apply
for extending the period of stay or changing the status of residence. National Tax Bureau offers a booklet “You can create a
Final Tax Return at Home!” (simplified edition) in multilingual.
URL
LanguageA

https://www.nta.go.jp/taxes/shiraberu/shinkoku/tebiki/2022/foreigner/index.htm
Portuguese, English, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional) and Vietnamese

For Residents (kyojūsha)A person who has a place of residence in Japan and has lived continuously for one year or more than one year isclassified as a resident. A resident who only works at one employer is not usually required to file a final return, since theincome tax and special construction income tax is calculated through year-end tax adjustment. However, following residents
must file a final return.

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a. Person whose total amount of annual income exceeds ¥20,000,000.
b. Person whose total amount of income (except for the employment income and the retirement income) exceeds¥200,000 when the salary etc. is received (less than ¥10,000,000) from one source only and all the salary etc., issubject to the Withholding Tax.
(ex. Amount of pension received exceeds ¥800,000 (¥1,300,000 for those who are more than 65-year-old (born before
Jan. 1,1956(showa31)))while receiving salary from one source.
c. In case the salary or other income are received from two or more sources and all of the salary are subject to theWithholding Tax but did not process the year-end tax adjustments. If the sum of the total amount of earnings (except
for the employment income and retirement income) and the total amount of earnings from the salary etc. not subject tothe year-end adjustment exceeds ¥200,000.
d. Family shareholder group of the director or their family receive payments such as interest on loans, rent for a store,
factory and etc., and charges for the use of machines and tools besides salary from the company concerned.
e. Persons who’s the Withholding Tax from the income was postponed or received a tax refund, under the provisions of
the “Law Relating to Exemptions, Deductions and Deferment of Tax Collection for Disaster Victims.”
f. Those who are employee of foreign diplomatic establishment located in Japan or a domestic worker and the salary is
not subject to the Withholding Tax when receiving payment of salary.
* Any income salary that you receive from overseas is, in principle, included in taxable income.

B

For Non-residents (hikyojūsha)Even non-residents (those who does not have a place of residence in Japan and the period of residence of the person in
Japan is less than one year) need to file a final return if they have income that falls into certain categories, such as realestate income. Non-residents who only have salary as a source of income are not required to file a final return, since theincome tax at a fixed rate of 20.42% is to be withheld at source.

C

When Leaving Japan

Those who must file a final return but plan to leave Japan and do not return to live in the country by the final return due
date must appoint a tax agent (nōzei kanrinin), notify the District Director of the Tax Office that the tax agent would make tax
return on behalf of him. Otherwise, they are required to file a final return and subsequent tax payment before leaving thecountry.

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Contacts

Information on the Internet
Tax information in Japanese and English is available on the National Tax Agency website. “Tax Answer (FAQ)” can also
be accessed from smartphone or mobile phone.
URL
https://www.nta.go.jp/* Use “National Tax Agency” as keyword.
National tax information is also available in the Nagoya Tax Agency Corner of the National Tax Agency website inEnglish.
URL
https://www.nta.go.jp/english/index.htm

Telephone Counseling Center
Call “Telephone Counseling Center” in Nagoya for the general inquiries and consultations on national taxes.
Hour
Monday - Friday, 8:30 - 17:00 (except public holidays and 12/29 - 1/3)
English service: “Telephone Counseling Center” Nagoya Tax Agency 052-971-2059
Japanese service: Call your local tax agency and dial “1” according to the voice guidance inJapanese to be connected to the Telephone Counseling Center. Refer to
Directory (E-63, 64) for each local tax offices in Aichi Prefecture.

3

Residential Tax (jūmin-zei)

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Residential Tax

Foreign residents residing in Japan as of January 1st are subject to pay the residential tax (jūmin-zei). Residential tax
includes prefectural tax (kenmin-zei) and municipal tax (shichōsonmin-zei) that are paid to municipalities. Tax payments arecollected through direct payment by tax payer or by deduction from salary or public pension payment. The amount of tax is
calculated based on the amount of income received in the previous year. For more details, contact to municipal offices.

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When Leaving JapanThe taxpayers of resident tax must submit the documents relating to tax caretaker before leaving Japan tomunicipalities in order to handle the matters related to tax after they leave Japan. In some cases, it is possible to pay thefull amount of the residential tax before departure. For more details, please consult each municipal office.

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How to consult

4Taxes related Automobiles

4-1

Automobile Tax (Category-based) (jidōsha-zei)

Automobile tax (Type dividing) is a type of prefectural tax levied on owner of automobile (excluding a light automobile anda motorcycle, etc.) as of April 1st of each year. When you receive a tax notice from your prefectural tax office (kenzei jimusho),
you are required to pay specified tax amount by due date at applicable institutions such as banks, convenience stores, etc. For
each prefectural tax offices in Aichi Prefecture, please refer to E-64. You can consult using tablets with interpretation functions
at the prefectural tax offices.

Information related to Automobile Tax (Category Base) for Foreign Resident in Aichi
URL
https://www.pref.aichi.jp/soshiki/zeimu/0000051633.html#foreigners
Language Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese and etc.

4-2Light Automobile Tax (Category-based) (kei jidōsha-zei)

A light automobile tax (Category based) is an annual tax levied on the owners of light automobile (660cc and 64bhp),
motorcycle, small-sized special automobile such as a forklift, a tractor as of April 1st. When you receive a tax notice from your local
municipal office, you are required to pay specified tax amount by due date at banks, convenience stores and so on.).

4-3

Automobile Weight Tax (jidōsha jyūryo zei)

Automobile weight tax is paid when a car is newly registered or inspected (shaken E-54, 3-7, 55). Tax amount isdetermined by the weight of the car. As for the tax amount, please ask the car dealer where purchased for newly registered car
or ask transportation branch office, inspection registration office (for a standard-size car), or light motor vehicle inspection
organization (for a light motor car) for the car inspection.

5

Other Taxes

5-1

Consumption Tax (shōhi-zei) and Local Consumption Tax (chihō shōhi-zei)

When a consumer purchases goods or receives services, 10% standard consumption tax (of which 2.2% is local
consumption tax) or 8% reduction tax (1.76% is local consumption tax) will be levied on the purchase price or service price.

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Real Estate Acquisition Tax (fudōsan shotoku-zei)

A real estate acquisition tax is a prefectural tax applies when acquiring land or building.

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Fixed Assets Tax (kotei shisan-zei)

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Fixed assets tax is levied on the owners of land, buildings, and depreciable assets (tangible assets for commercial purposes
excluding land and buildings) as of January 1st of each year based on the assessed price of the fixed assets.

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Daily Living
1

Housing1-1

Public Housing (kōteki chintai jūtaku)

Municipal governments and public enterprises provide public housing at reasonable price. Public housing includes prefectural
housing (ken’ei jūtaku), housing for ward residents (kumin jūtaku), city housing (shiei jūtaku), town housing (chōei jūtaku, son’ei
jūtaku) and housing provided by the Urban Renaissance Agency (UR chintai jūtaku). Only those who meet a certain requirement
can enter these houses.

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Information on Public Housing

Aichi Prefectural Housing (aichi-ken’ei jūtaku)
Please contact each of the housing management offices of Aichi Housing Supply Corporation (jūtaku kanri jimusho) for
details about applications for Aichi Prefectural Housing. Refer to Directory (E-71) for each housing management office.
Hours for each Housing Management Office Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 17:15(Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and year-end holidays)
Telephone Service of Prefectural Housing
052-971-4118 (Japanese)
Support Desk for Foreign Nationals
052-684-5007 (in seven languages) *Telephone only
Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00(Closed Saturday, Sunday, holidays & year-end-holidays)
Language
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Nepali: Monday - Friday
Chinese: Tuesday & Thursday (13:00 - 17:00)
Filipino/Tagalog: Monday - Thursday
Vietnamese: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday* Each housing management office (branch) provides remote support system via PC terminals.
(Hours and available languages are the same as Support Desk for foreign nationals.)
Check available housings on the Website of Aichi Housing Supply Corporation.
URL
https://www.aichi-kousha.or.jp/prefectural/

Urban Renaissance Agency (UR toshi kikō)Contact below for information concerning the housing of the Urban Renaissance Agency (UR).

UR Nagoya Sales Center
TEL
URL

052-968-3100
https://www.ur-net.go.jp/chintai/
https://www.ur-net.go.jp/chintai_portal/sumainoshiori/index.html (English and Chinese)
https://www.ur-net.go.jp/chintai/tokai/aichi/counter/nagoya/portuguese/ (Portuguese)
Language
Telephone interpretations are available for Portuguese, English, and Vietnamese.
(Interpreters may be located in other offices.)
Hours
Everyday 9:30 - 18:00 (Closed on year-end holidays)*Available languages may vary depends on the date. Please contact the UR Nagoya Sales Center for details.

Nagoya City Housing (Nagoya-shi jūtaku)
For more information about Nagoya City Housing (nagoya shiei jūtaku) and settlement promotion housing (teijū
sokushin jūtaku), contact below.

Nagoya City Housing Supply Corporation (Nagoya shiei jūtaku kyōkyū kōsha)Other Municipal Housing
Please contact the division in charge of public housing in the municipal offices.

Sakae Citizen Service Center (Housing Counter)
Housing Counter (sumai no madoguchi) provides information on Aichi Prefectural Housing, Nagoya City Housing, andthe Urban Renaissance Agency.
Address
Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Sakae 3-5-12 Saki (Sakae) Mori no Chikagai (underground)TEL
052-264-4682 (Nagoya City Housing)052-259-2672 (Aichi Prefectural Housing)052-264-4711 (Housing of the Urban Renaissance Agency)
Office Hours
Monday to Wednesday, Friday to Sunday (except on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays and year-end holidays),
10:00 - 19:00 (Applications accepted until 18:00)

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EnglishChapter 9
英语Management Division, Management Department, Application Section (kanribu, kannrika boshū kakari)TEL052-523-3875
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:45 - 17:15 (8:45 - 19:00 on Thursdays)
Closed on Saturdays & Sundays, national holidays, year-end holidays (12/29 - 1/3)

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Private Housing

In order to rent a private housing, search rental properties in real estate information website or visiting local real estateagencies(shops). Most real estate companies (shops) only speak Japanese so it is recommended to bring someone who
understands Japanese when an individual visit the real state. Ministry of land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Overview
of Japan Property Management Association offer brochures “A guidebook for apartment-hunting” for foreign nationals searchingrooms.

Ministry of land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Overview of Japan Property Management
Association
URL
Language

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https://www.mlit.go.jp/jutakukentiku/house/jutakukentiku_house_tk3_000017.html
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian, Thai,
Korean, Burmese, Cambodian (Khmer), Mongolian and Japanese

Expenses Required for Moving in

The following costs will generally be needed in order to move into a rented accommodation:a. House Rent (yachin)
House rent refers to one month rent fee to use a house or flat. A tenant prepays the rent for the next month monthly
by due date.
b. Key Money (rei-kin)
Key money is the amount of money a renter pays to a landlord (yanushi) or owner of the house, as an administrative costwhen renting a private accommodation. Please note that key money will not be returned when you terminate the contract.
c. Security Deposit (shiki-kin (hoshō-kin))
Security deposit is a sum of money you pay to a landlord, as a security against default of payment of rent or
repair expenses. When the contract is cancelled, the expenses including unpaid rent or the repair cost are subtracted
and the balance is returned to the tenant.
d. Communal Fees (Administrative Expenses) (kyōeki-hi (kanri-hi))Electricity costs or maintenance costs for the common facilities including stairs, corridors, and elevators, etc. of theapartment should be shared between the tenants. They are paid separately from the rent.
e. Brokerage Fees (chūkai tesūryō)This is the fee a renter pays to the real estate broker when he or she sign a contract via a broker(Approximately 6 months to one month rent).
Non-life Insurance Premiums (songai hokenryō)f.
A renter may be required to buy a fire insurance premium if he or she is renting the private housing in case the renter
caused some damage by fire or water leakage.
g. Renewal Fee (kōshinryō)
When the contract is renewed (to continue to live in the same room) renewal fee is paid to the owner or the realestate company.
h. Rental Guarantee Obligation Company Premiums (hoshōryō)If there is no cosigner, a guarantor company may be an option. Please ask the owner or the real estate agency
regarding the guarantor company. When the rent falls behind the rental guarantee obligation company will pay the rent to
the owner on behalf.

i.

Cleaning expenses
It is a cleaning service by professionals. It is also called restoration fees or cleaning costs. When you sign a contract
please be sure to check this cost as well as the content of the contract in order to avoid any troubles when moving out.

2

Electricity, Gas and Water

In case of moving, it is necessary to go through the procedures for change of address for electricity, gas, and water.

Please contact an electric power company which has contract with (a specific scale electrical power supplier) or the ownerof the house. The telephone number is listed on the meter-reading or payment slip. For inquiries, please give your address, fullname (name of the holder), and customer identification number (22-digits Supply point identification number or Customer
number of 13-digits listed on the meter-reading slip).

Contact for Gas

There are two types of gas, city gas (toshi gasu) and propane gas (LP gas). City gas is supplied in a broader area using apiping system, whereas propane gas is stored in a tank and used in the areas where city gas is not available. The type of gas
that can be used is specified in gas appliances. Confirm that you are using the proper devices for the gas type It is important tohave sufficient caution when using the gas. Confirm the instructions thoroughly before using gas devices.

a.

City Gas (toshi gasu)b.

Propane Gas (puropan gasu)

Please ask your landlord about the gas company and contact your nearby gas office.
A gas meter-reading slip contains the contact number of the gas distributor. Please ask a landlord for any
inqury.

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Contact for Electricity

Contact for Water
Please contact the water service division of your local municipal office.

3

Waste

3-1

Separation of Waste

Waste generated in households should be classified correctly according to the rules in the area and placed in the designatedspace and, date and time. Failure to follow these rules causes inconvenience to the residents of the community and is a sourceof problems. Garbage separation policy varies depending on the municipality. Please contact your local municipal office for
information on how to separate waste or the waste collection dates, times and places.

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Recycling Household Electrical AppliancesHousehold electrical appliances such as air conditioners, televisions and refrigerators contain a number of recyclable parts.
Household electrical appliances (excluding commercial electrical products) can be recycled as resources according to the Home
Appliance Recycling Law. Disposal of household electrical appliances, the retail store where purchased it or a store where you plan tobuy a new item may take them by paying the recycle/delivery fees. If a person does not know where he or she purchased it and do nothave plan to purchase new item, inquire your local municipal office.

Recyclable Household Electrical Appliances
Air conditioner, television, refrigerator, freezer, washing machine, and clothes dryer*Personal computers are collected by the computers’ manufacturers without fee (only with the recycling mark attached).
Please consult the manufacturer you purchased from.

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Notes and Advisories regarding Waste

It is a crime to throw away large electric appliances, furniture and others. on the roadside or in the mountains (illegal dumping). If
a person knows how to throw them away, please be sure to ask your local municipal office, it is also a crime to take away recyclable
waste such as empty cans, newspapers and etc. from collection points.

4

Telephone, Internet and NHK Broadcasting

4-1

Mobile Phone (Smart Phone)

When foreigners sign a contract with a Japanese mobile phone company, the required documents are different from Japanese.
Also, depending on the period of stay, he or she may not be able to make a contract with some mobile phone companies. It is
recommended to check the contract method and required documents beforehand at the mobile phone shops or customer centers.
Multilingual services are available in major mobile phone companies at the customer centers. (E-71, 72) Multilingual staffs may beavailable at some shops.

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Subscription to Telephone and Internet

Telephones are not only connected by a land line (fixed-line telephone) but also connected to internet protocol (IP telephones)
using the Internet as an access line. The Internet can be accessed through computers or mobile phones by signing a contract withan Internet provider. He or she can access various global communication services such as email communication and visualcommunication by using the Internet. Types of Internet connections are including ADSL (connectable through land-lines) and optical
Internet (using optical fibers). Phone and Internet services and their prices vary depending on the telecommunications companies.
It is recommended to compare the services of the companies before signing a contract.

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NHK Broadcasting

NHK Reception fee information URL
Reception NHK subscriptions(Multilingual)https://www.nhk-cs.jp/jushinryo/(Japanese only) 0120-151515
9:00 - 18:00(including Sat. Sun. and public holidays)

NHK Navigation dial

(Japanese only) 0570-077-077

Mobile Phone site

(Japanese only)

5*Not available from 17:00 on December
30th until January 3rd .

Postal Services

A variety of postal services are provided at post office counters or post office branches called YUYU Madoguchi. The post officesymbol is “〒” and the symbol can be seen at the post offices as well as the convenience or retail stores where stamps are sold.

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After setting up a television (including a computer with an internal tuner and One Seg terminal) which allows reception of NHK(Japan Broadcasting Corporation) broadcasting, it is required by law to sign a contract with NHK and pay NHK reception fees.
Please contact NHK for details about contract procedures and the reception fee exemption system.

Contact
For inquiries on the postal services, contact the center below.

Customer Service Center of Japan Post Service(not available for international calls)

TEL

0570-046-111(English, toll call)(available for mobile phone)
0120-23-28-86(Japanese, toll free)(not available for mobile phones)
0570-046-666(Japanese, toll call)(available for mobile phones)
Service hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 - 21:00
Saturday, Sunday and holidays 9:00 - 21:00
URL
【FAQ】
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/question/index.html
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/question/index_en.html【International Postal Services】
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/question/index.html
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/question/index_pt.html
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/question/index_en.html
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/question/index_cn.html
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/question/index_kr.html

6(Japanese)(English)(Japanese)(Portuguese)(English)(Chinese)(Korean)International Courier Service

Delivery of packages to foreign countries are handled by companies that offer international delivery services. Please check withthe companies as the international transportation methods differ depending on the company. International shipping prohibit items
are different from each country, although some are common. For example, batteries and spray cans are categorized as hazardous
material which usually cannot be shipped. When going through customs, custom fees, consumption tax, VAT and etc. may becharged in the receiving country. In that case, be aware that the recipient usually is responsible for paying them.

7

Bank (ginkō)Japanese banks are generally open from Monday through Friday 9:00 to 15:00 and some banks have their own businesshours. ATMs (automatic teller machine) operating hours are different for each bank. Please check them before using.

7-1

Opening an Account (kōza no kaisetsu)

Foreigners who can open a bank account are those who are registered as residents and have 6 months or more period ofstay with residence status of work, student and others. Documents mainly required for opening an account are a residence cardor special permanent resident certificate, a passport and personal seal (inkan) (E-13, 7). However, they differ for each bank soplease check it at each bank.
Also, please close the account when you no longer use the bank account or when he or she permanently return to his or herhome country. Some banks may charge an account maintenance fee. In addition, it is a crime to sell accounts, cash cards andpassbook in his or her name to others, so be careful when handling them.

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Money Transfer (sōkin)a. Domestic Money Transfer
Money can be transferred domestically if the recipient holds a bank account. Fees vary depending on the recipient’s
bank/branch or transfer amount. It is generally between ¥0 ~ ¥880. It is required to present identification if an individual wish
to transfer more than ¥100,000 in cash, please take his or her passport or resident card to verify the identification.

Money can be transferred to or from overseas from a bank or Yucho Ginko (Japan Post Bank) providing international
money transfer service. If a person holds a foreign bank account, money transfers can be arranged at a Japanese bank or
Yucho Ginko. Furthermore, international money transfer is also possible using a remittance check. To use this service, he or
she needs to show his or her identification document, a purpose of remittance and so on to verify the remittance beforehand.
International money transfer can be used when both a remitter and a remitted have banking accounts. Since required amountof time and fees vary between banks, he or she should directly check each bank or post office that offers international moneytransfer services.
In some cases, you may be asked additionally to verify your remittance according to the content of transactions and theconditions besides confirming the identification.
(For reference) “Information for Bank Customers” by Japanese Bankers Association
URL
https://www.zenginkyo.or.jp/special/aml201806/
International money transfer can be conducted on the Internet or terminals at the convenience stores by using Funds
Transfer Service Providers (They should be permitted by the Japanese Prime Minister). Though basic amount limit in one
money transfer is ¥1,000,000, amount limit, countries & regions which he or she can make a remittance, places of the
shops and etc. vary depending on the dealers. For more details please contact to each dealer.
*Under the law, a new type of money transfer service system was institutionalized in 2021(Reiwa 3.)

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Chapter 10
Traffic & Transportation1

Traffic Rules

In Aichi Prefecture, traffic accidents occur frequently, and in some cases foreign residents are the victims or the offenders. To
prevent traffic accidents, please follow the following basic rules.

Pedestriana. Walk on a pathway if there are sidewalks.
b. If there are no sidewalks, walk on the right side of the road.
c. When a person crosses a road, obey the traffic lights (for pedestrians) at intersections and use a pedestrian cross walk.

Bicycle“Bicycle Allowed on Sidewalk” Road signa. Ride on the left side of the road in a single file.
b. Bicycles can be ridden on the sidewalk when there is a “Bicycle Allowed on Sidewalk” sign.
c. Even if there is no sign indicating that “Bicycle Allowed on Sidewalk,” children under age of 13, senior residents 70 yearsof age or above, and those who have certain physical disabilities are able to ride on the sidewalk. In addition, bicycles
may be permitted on the sidewalk if it is difficult to ride on the left side of the road in case of unavoidable and dangerous
conditions, such as in case of heavy traffic, road construction or parked motor vehicles.
d. When riding a bicycle on the sidewalk, ride on the side nearest to the road and slow down to a speed to stop quickly.
Bicycles must stop when they are passing pedestrians.
e. Wearing helmets helps to prevent damages if an accident happens. Try to wear helmets.
f.

Riding with a passenger, holding an umbrella, using smartphone or a mobile phone is prohibited by law.

g. Stop and look left and right at rail crossings or roads with a halt sign.
h. Follow the traffic lights at an intersection.
i. Riding while under the influence of alcohol is prohibited by law.
Videos on safe bicycle riding are available on You Tube Channel “Aichi Police Official Channel” with subtitle in
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Nepali.
*Publication of videos may end according to the posting period.

Motor Vehicle (including motorcycles) and Motorized Bicyclea. Those who do not have a driver’s license permitted in Japan (refer to E-51, 3-2) cannot drive a motor vehicle and a
motorized bicycle.
b. Pedestrians and bicycles are given priority on the roads.
c. Do not drive after you drink alcohol. Furthermore, those who rent a car to a person that is intoxicated, offer alcohol to adriver or ask an intoxicated person to drive and ride with the person will be punished.

e. Drivers must confirm that all passengers including passengers in rear seats are wearing seatbelts. Motorcycle andmotorized bicycle riders are required to wear helmets.
f. If any of the passengers is under the age of 6, the child must be properly secured in a child seat.
g. Do not drive faster than the posted speed limit and pavement markings.
h. Do not use a smartphone or mobile phone while driving a motor vehicle or a motorized bicycle. It is forbidden by the law.
i. If a person is involved in a traffic accident, he or she must call the police (dial 110). For more details, please refer to 3-9 on
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d. Keep the traffic rules, and obey traffic lights, traffic signs and road surface markings.

2

Public Transportation

2-1

Train and Subway

There are subways and Trains in Aichi Prefecture: Nagoya subways, JR (Japan Railway Company), Meitetsu and Kintetsu trains.
Tickets can be purchased at ticket machines near entrances. A route map is normally provided above ticket machines to allow aperson to check station names and fares. There are half-fare tickets for children under the age of 12 (junior high school students
and older are considered to be adults.) Tickets are free of charge for children under the age of 6, and one adult can accompany twochildren under the age of 6 free of charge (4 children for Nagoya subways.) Moreover, if he or she has passed a destination, he or
she can pay the additional fare either at a fare adjustment office or through an exit fare adjustment machine. There are also discounttickets including one-day tickets and monthly tickets. Also available are Transportation IC cards such as Manaca, TOICA, PiTaPa
which enables him or her to use most of the trains and subways with one card (excluding some of the Gamogori and the Hiromi
Line of Meitetsu). Please note that limited express tickets and reserved tickets can be purchased at station ticket windows about
one month prior to use.

Information Center of Major Railway Company
Railway Company

URL

Telephone

Service Hours

Transportation Bureau of Nagoya
City (nagoya-shi kōtsūkyoku)(Telephone Center of City Bus &Subway)https://www.kotsu.city.nagoya.jp/jp/pc/(Portuguese, Spanish, English,
Chinese (Simplified & Traditional),
Vietnamese, Thai, Korean and Japanese)

052-522-0111

8:00 - 19:00
7 days a week
(Japanese Only)

Central Japan Railway Company(Central Japan Railway Company
Telephone Center)

https://jr-central.co.jp/(Japanese, English,
Chinese (Simplified & Traditional),
Thai, Korean, French, German)

050-3772-3910
Choose“2”according tovoice guidance

6:00 - 24:00
7 days a week

Meitetsu(Customer Center)

https://top.meitetsu.co.jp/(English, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional),
Korean, Thai)

052-582-5151

8:00 - 19:00(weekdays)
8:00 - 18:00
Sat, Sun, National
holiday (includes
Year-end holidays)

Kintetsu(Kintetsu Train Customer
Telephone Center)

https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/(English, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional),
Korean, Thai)

050-3536-3957

8:00 - 21:00
7 days a week

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Bus

Buses have different fare systems depending on the company, including flat rate fares and fares based on distance. For
buses with a flat-rate fare, it is normally required to place the fare in the box located next to the driver in order to get on the bus.
The fares vary based on distance, it is required to take a numbered ticket when he or she gets on the bus and pay the amountdisplayed on the panel located above the driver in the fare box to get off. There are also one-day tickets and monthly tickets forbuses. A“Manaca card” and an IC card can be used for buses run by the Transportation Bureau of Nagoya city, Meitetsu bus
and Yutorito line bus. Please note that a passenger is required to inform the driver when he or she wants to get off. When thedestination is announced, please press the nearest button located at windows or near the ceiling.

Taxi

How to ride on a taxi
① Make a phone call to a taxi company asking dispatching a taxi.
② Raise a hand to stop a taxi which has the Japanese characters for “vacant” (kūsha) in red color on the right side of thewindshield and ride.
③ Board a taxi at the taxi stand④ Use applications for taxi dispatch on the mobile phone and dispatch a taxi to where a person wants to ride on. It is easy
for those who doesn’t understand Japanese well to use a taxi with a taxi-dispatch-application because he or she can just
input where he or she wants to ride on/off and also find out its standard charge (it is changeable depending on traffic
condition).
Taxi fares are normally calculated by distance and time. Though, in most cases, you can pay with cash, credit cards, pay (2Dcode), electric money and so on, please check with a driver before you get on.
A person can also use elder-care and welfare taxies with lifting devices for those who use wheel chairs and beds. Discount charge
is available for those who have identification booklet for the physically disabled. For more information please check to the local
municipal office.

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AirportThere are two airports in Aichi prefecture. As a gateway of the central region in Japan, the Chubu International Airport(Centrair) serves an international hub airport with substantial domestic and international networks connecting between
international and domestic flights. The Aichi Prefectural Nagoya Airport is a domestic hub airport for small aircrafts such ascommuter and business aircrafts

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A

Chubu International Airport (Centrair)

Centrair Telephone Center
Address
TEL
URL

B

479-0881 Tokoname-shi Sentorea 1-1
0569-38-1195 (6:40 - 22:00, open all year around)
https://www.centrair.jp/

Aichi Prefectural Nagoya Airport

Nagoya Airport Information Counter
Address
TEL
URL

3

480-0202 Nishikasugai-gun Toyoyama-chō Ōaza Toyoba
0568-28-5633 (7:00 - 21:00, open 7 days a week)
https://nagoya-airport.jp/

Motor Vehicle

A driver must have a driver’s license according to the vehicle category in order to drive a motor vehicle, a motorcycle or a
motorized bicycle (including a motorized kickboard) in Japan. He or she is also required to have the driver’s license with him or her
at all time when driving.

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Foreign Driver’s License

A

International Driver’s Permit

The international driver’s licenses that are allowed to drive within Japan are limited to that issued from the countries thatare signatory parties to Geneva Treaty (1949.9.19). The duration for driving with an international driver’s permit is permitted
under the next two conditions.
a. International driver’s license must have effective expiration date (within 1 year of issuance)b. Not exceed one year after landing in Japan

Immigration conditions
In the case of the Japanese with registration of residence and the foreigners with registration of residence have left
Japan with reentry permit and have returned to Japan in less than 3 months since his or her departure from the country,
the day of the first entry to Japan cannot be used as the basis for the calculation of the period of validity.

B

Foreign Driver’s License

Driver’s licenses from Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco, Switzerland and Taiwan can be used along with a Japanesetranslation. Translation must be issued by the public offices of the countries of foreign driver’s license or by the embassy or
consulate in Japan or the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) or ZIPLUS (for only designated countries). The duration for
driving with a foreign driver’s permit is permitted under the next two conditions.
a. Foreign driver’s license must be effective
b. Not exceed one year after landing in Japan

Information for translation of foreign driver’s license by Japan Automobile Association (JAF)
URL

https://jaf.or.jp/common/visitor-procedures/switch-to-japanese-license
https://english.jaf.or.jp/driving-in-japan/drive-in-japan/foreign-nationals-license(Japanese）(English)Immigration conditions

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AJapanese Driver’s License
Changing a Foreign Driver’s License to a Japanese Driver’s LicenseThose who fulfill the following conditions are able to change their foreign driver’s licenses to a Japanese one at the Aichi
Driver’s License Test Center or the Higashi Mkawa Driver’s License Center.
a. Having a valid officially-issued foreign driver’s license.
b. Have stayed in the country of issuing the foreign driver’s license for a total of three months or more after obtaining
the license.
If he or she passes the aptitude and the knowledge and practical skill confirmation tests (held on separate dates) after
passing the screening of application documents, he or she will be issued with a driver’s license. However, please note thatpeople from certain countries are exempt from the knowledge and practical skill confirmation tests.
In addition, an online reservation is required to apply to switch a foreign driver’s license to a domestic driver’s license in
Aichi prefecture. Please make a reservation at the following website for your desired date (Mon - Fr) and time and come to
the reserved center.

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Same as the above.

a.

Aichi Driver’s License Test Center
Applicants who have completed the document screening by 1:30 pm on that day can take an aptitude test andknowledge test on the same day. Practical skill confirmation test will be given on later day.

b. Higashi Mikawa Driver’s License Center
There are two types of document screening test at the Higashi Mikawa Driver’s License Center; primary screening
and secondary screening. Please make a reservation for the primary screening in the afternoon on weekdays. Only
those who have passed the primary screening should make a reservation in the morning slot on weekdays (specified
day of the week) for the secondary screening.

Online Reservation Aichi Electric Application Notification System (Aichi Police)
URL

https://www.shinsei.e-aichi.jp/pref-aichi-police-u/offer/offerList_initDisplay.action

Required Documents
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

h.

Foreign driver’s license (identification card, etc. in case identification card is necessary to carry along with the driver’s
license)Japanese translation of the foreign driver’s license (translation must be done by the government agency of the issuingcountry, the embassy or consulate, or the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF), or ZIPLUS.
Old and new passports containing all the dates of departure from the country and returning (Submit all of thepassports if you have more than one)
Residence Card
Copy of the residence record (jūminhyō) with annotation of nationality (domicile) (A photo-copy is not acceptable.)
Identification photograph, no hat (except applicant covering the rink of the face with cloth because of religious or medical
reasons and still can distinguish the face) front face, head and shoulders only, plain background, 3cm×2.4cm for the
license application taken within six months.
Japanese driver’s license
・Person who have Japanese driver’s license that is effective
・Person who had Japanese driver’s license in the past
Others・It is may be necessary to verify the record of the foreign driver’s license and a certificate of residence
when necessary.
・Depending on the countries or circumstances of an individual case, he or she may need additional documents tosubmit.
*For details, contact Aichi Driver’s License Test Center (Hirabari) (TEL: 052-801-3211) or the Higashi Mikawa
Driver’s License Center (TEL: 0533-85-7181).

Note
Those who cannot communicate in Japanese are required to be accompanied by an interpreter.
As a reference, a traffic rules book written in foreign languages (Portuguese, Spanish, English, and Chinese) can bepurchased from the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) (TEL: 052-872-3685).

B

Obtaining a Driver’s License

In order to obtain a driver’s license in Japan, it is general to study for the written and road tests at a driving school. It costs
approximately ¥300,000 to obtain an ordinary (Class 1) driver’s license. The period varies between driving schools. Pleasecontact each driving school for details. After graduate from the authorized driving schools, he or she will be exempt from theroad test and will get a license when he or she passes the written test (English, Chinese, Portuguese and Vietnamese areavailable as well as Japanese) and aptitude test administered by the Public Safety Commission. Please note that the
instructions at the authorized driving schools are given in Japanese.

Renewal of a Driver’s License

The first issued driver’s license is valid for three years since the day of acquisition till a month after the third birthday ofthe license-holder. After that, the license is renewed every 3 to 5-years considering age or any traffic violations of the holders.
The renewal procedure is conducted at the Aichi Driver’s License Test Center, the Higashi Mikawa Driver’s License Center,or any local police station that has a driver license renewal section. The information on the places to renew his or her driver’s
license will be informed by a renewal notice from the Public Safety Commission. If he or she fails to renew, the driver’s license
will expire (nullified) and he or she may have to take the driving tests again to obtain a new license.

Required Documentsa. Driver’s license renewal notice (postcard)b. Driver’s license (license suspension notes for those who have had their driver’s license suspended)c. Certificate of new address (residence card, special permanent resident card or mails indicating new address) in the caseof changing the address at the time of renewal.
d. Copy of residence record (jūmin-hyō) containing the nationality (original registered address (honsekichi) for Japanese)in the case of changing your original registered address, nationality, name, or date of birth.
e. Fees (¥3,000 for Gold license holders or conscientious drivers, ¥3,300 for ordinary drivers, ¥3,850 for those who haveviolated traffic laws, ¥3,850 for first-time renewal ¥2,500 for persons over 70.

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Aichi Driver’s License Test Center (Hirabari) (aichi-ken unten menkyo shikenjō)
AddressTEL

468-8513 Nagoya-shi Tenpaku-ku Hirabari Minami 3-605【Main switchboard number】052-801-3211 (Japanese only)【Telephone of each division】● For information on renewal / reissuing / changing information / foreign driver’s license:
052-800-1351 (Office hours: Monday - Friday
8:45 - 17:15)● For information on driving test, procedures for expiration dates and changing foreign driver’s license
into Japanese license:
052-800-1352 (Office hours: Monday - Friday
8:45 - 17:15)● For information on mature driving course for seniors:
0570-02-7075 (Office hours: Monday - Friday
9:00 - 17:00)

Higashi Mikawa Driver’s License Center (higashi mikawa unten menkyo sentā)
AddressTEL

3-3

442-0067 Toyokawa-shi Kanayanishimachi 2-7
0533-85-7181 (Japanese only)

Driver’s License Point System

Under the point system, a certain point is added to each violation of traffic laws such as traffic accidents, ignoring traffic lights,
speed violations, parking violations, using a mobile phone while driving, and if a driver reaches a certain point, that driver will begiven a punishment such as revocation or suspension of the driver’s license.

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Vehicle Registration (jidōsha no tōroku)

After purchasing a motor vehicle, it is necessary to complete the vehicle registration procedure. Furthermore, if a person acquires
a motor vehicle or sell your motor vehicle to someone else, that person is required to complete an owner transfer registration.
Further information on vehicle registration can be checked on the following website (Japanese only)
URL
https://www.jidoushatouroku-portal.mlit.go.jp/jidousha/kensatoroku/

Required Documents for Transfer Registration (in the Case of Regular Passenger Cars)
a. Application formb. Processing fee payment slip
c. Vehicle inspection certificate
d. Personal seal registration certificate (of both the old and new owners; issued within the last three months)
e. Certification of transfer
f. Registered personal seals of both the old and new owners (a power of attorney is required if an agent is completing theapplication)
g. Certificate of ownership of parking space (shako shōmei) (issued within the last month by a police station in your local
area)
h. Copy of residence record (jūminhyō) (in case the license holder’s address or name is different from those on the personalseal registration certificate)
For details, please contact the Aichi Transport Branch Office (aichi un’yu shikyoku) or the Vehicle Inspection and Registry
Office (jidōsha kensa tōroku jimusho) (in case of light motor vehicles, contact the Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization).
(Refer to E-54, 3-7, 55).

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Deletion of Registration of a Motor Vehicle (masshō tōroku)

Deletion of registration is required when a rider stop using the motor vehicle or in the case of loss or scrapping.

a. Application formb. Fee payment slip
c. Vehicle inspection certificate
d. Vehicle registration platee. Personal seal registration certificate (of the owner; issued within the last three months)
f. Registered personal seal of the owner (a letter of attorney is required if an agent completes the application)
g. Copy of residence record (jūminhyō) (in case the license holder’s address or name is different from those on the personalseal registration certificate)h. Scrapping information (the recycling transfer report number and the receipt date of the scrapping report) in case of
scrapping of the motor vehicle
i. Documents related individual number information of vehicle owner (individual number card, notification card, residence
record with individual number, etc.) and documents that can certify vehicle owner (individual number card, driver’s
license, etc.) in case of weight tax refund
j. Documents related to individual number information of vehicle owner (individual number card, notification card,
residence record with individual number, etc.) and personal seal of agent (in case of weight tax refund by agent)
For details, please contact the Aichi Transport Branch Office (aichi un’yu shikyoku) or the Vehicle Inspection andAichi Transport Branch Office (aichi un’yu shikyoku) or Registry Office (jidōsha kensa tōroku jimusho) (in case of light motor
vehicles, contact the Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization) (Refer to E-54, 3-7, 55).

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Certification of Ownership of Parking Space (shako shōmei)In order to own a motor vehicle, an owner needs to get a certification of ownership of parking space (shako shōmei) which verifies
an ownership of a parking space other than on the street. Reserve a parking space within 2 km of the residence and go to the police
station in the jurisdiction area of the parking space to apply form for a certificate of parking space (shako shōmeisho). When they
confirm the parking space, they will give the owner a certificate of parking space (shako shōmeisho) and a parking permit sticker (hokan
basho hyōshō). This sticker should be attached to the place where it can be easily seen such as the left side of the rear window of thecar. Please note that, even in the case of light motor vehicles, there are some areas where he or she needs to apply for a parking space.
For details, please contact the nearest police station.

Required Documents(In Case of Regular Passenger Cars)
a. Application form for certificates (2 sets)b. Application form for stickers (2 sets)c. Site map & plot pland. Written consent of use (copy of the lease contract acceptable) or self-acknowledgement letter (jininsho)
e. Fees of ¥2,200 for application and ¥500 for issuance of the certificate (Payment by Aichi prefecture revenue stamp)(In Case of Light Motor Vehicle)
a. Written report of parking
b. Application form for stickers (2 sets)c. Site map & plot pland. Written consent of use (copy of the lease contract acceptable) or self-acknowledgement letter (jininsho)
e. Fee (¥500) (Payment by Aichi prefecture revenue stamp)
The printed forms of applications and reports can be obtained free of charge at the traffic section of the police stations in theprefecture. Excel style form which allows batch input can be downloaded from the Aichi Police website below.
URL

https://www.pref.aichi.jp/police/shinsei/koutsu/shako/chusha/index.html

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Vehicle Inspection (shaken)

The vehicle inspection system is a system in which motor vehicles are checked by government if they satisfy the safety andenvironmental standards on a regular basis. A driver can only drive motor vehicles that pass the vehicle inspection and have a valid vehicle
inspection certificate (shakenshō). In the case of a private vehicle, the validity of the vehicle inspection certificate is three years for the firstinspection (only in the case of a new vehicle) and two years from the second time. For details, please contact the nearest Transport Branch
Office (un’yu shikyoku) or Vehicle Inspection and Registry Office (jidōsha kensa tōroku jimusho).

Contact
Chubu District Transport Bureau(chūbu un’yu kyoku)

Plate
Number(Light motor vehicles not included)Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization

Telephone

Area of jurisdiction

0505540-2046

Nagoya-shi, Handa-shi, Tsushimashi, Tokoname-shi, Tōkai-shi, Ōbushi, Chita-shi, Toyoake-shi, Nisshinshi.
Aisai-shi, Yatomi-shi, Ama-shi,
Nagakute-shi, Tōgō-chō, Agui-chō,
Taketoyo-chō, Higashiura-chō,
Mihama-chō, Minamichita-chō,Ōharu-chō, Kanie-chō, Tobishimamura(Light motor vehicles)
Aichi Transport Branch Office454-8558
Nagoya-shi Nakagawa-ku Kitaechō 1-1-2
NagoyaOwari
Komaki*1
Ichinomiya *2
Kasugai*3

Mikawa*1
Toyota *2
Okazaki*3

Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization
Aichi Regional Office455-0052
Nagoya-shi Minato-ku Irohachō 2-56-1

0503816-1770

Komaki Vehicle Inspection and Registry Office485-0074
Komaki-shi Shinkoki 3-320505540-2048

Komaki Branch Office485-0074
Komaki-shi Shinkoki 3-360503816-1773

Nishi Mikawa Vehicle Inspection and Registry Office473-0917
Toyota-shi Wakabayashi Nishimachi Nishibasan 46
Mikawa Branch Office473-0917
Toyota-shi Wakabayashi Nishimachi Nishibasan 48-2

E-540505540-2047
0503816-1772*1 Seto-shi, Inuyama-shi, Kōnanshi, Kiyosu-shi, Komaki-shi,
Inazawa-shi, Iwakura-shi,
Owariasahi-shi, Kitanagoyashi,Toyoyamachō, Ōguchi-chō, Fusō-chō*2 Ichinomiya-shi*3 Kasugai-shi*1 Hekinan-shi, Kariya-shi, Anjō-shi,
Nishio-shi, Chiryū-shi,
Takahama-shi, Miyoshi-shi*2 Toyota-shi*3 Okazaki-shi, Kōta-chō

Chapter 10(keijidōsha kensa kyōkai)Chubu District Transport Bureau(chūbu un’yu kyoku)

Plate
Number(Light motor vehicles not included)Light Motor Vehicle Inspection Organization

Telephone

Area of jurisdiction(keijidōsha kensa kyōkai)Toyohashi

3-8A(Light motor vehicles)
Toyohashi Vehicle Inspection and Registry Office441-8077
Toyohash-shi Jinnoshindenchō Aza Kyōnowari 20-3
Toyohashi Branch Office441-8077
Toyohash-shi Jinnoshindenchō Aza Kyōnowari 180505540-2049
0503816-1771

Toyohashi-shi, Toyokawa-shi,
Gamagōri-shi, Shinshiro-shi,
Tahara-shi, Shitara-chō, Tōei-chō,
Toyone-mura

Vehicle Insurance (jidōsha hoken)
Compulsory Vehicle Liability Insurance (jibaiseki hoken)

There are two types of car insurances, a compulsory insurance and a voluntary insurance. In Japan, all motor vehicle
owners are obliged by law to have vehicle liability insurance (jidōsha songai baishō sekinin hoken, usually called jibaiseki
hoken), which is automatically enrolled upon the purchase of a motor vehicle or when motor vehicle inspection (shaken) isdone. This insurance covers only persons that are injured or killed in a motor vehicle accident compensating the humandamage caused to the maximum. Since a large amount of compensation is required in some accidents to be paid for property
damage caused that the compulsory automobile liability insurance covers, it is recommended that you also buy a voluntary
automobile insurance.

B

Voluntary Insurance (nin’i hoken)

The voluntary insurance covers property damages (accidents of causing damages of other people’s property), cardamages (for cars stolen, etc.) or human damages that exceed the maximum amount of compensation in the liability
insurance. This insurance is offered by in private insurance companies and some of them offer services in multilingual. Whena person temporary borrows a car from other people, he or she may purchase a 1day or short time auto insurance, cost
being minimum of ¥500 at convenient stores or on the websites.

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Traffic Accident

If you have a traffic accident, please follow the procedures stated below.
a. If you have an accident while driving, move the motor vehicle to a safe place in order to avoid disruption to traffic, andturn off the engine.
b. If there are injured persons, call 119 (fire station). While waiting for an ambulance to arrive, secure a safe place andconduct first aid measures.
c. Call 110 (police department) immediately and report the time and the location of the accident, the number of injured
people and the extent of injuries. You will receive further instructions.
d. You are required to stay at the accident site until the police officers arrive.
*It is a serious crime to run away from the scene of an accident without reporting it to the police when you cause an accident.
*Please refer to Directory (E-65, 9) for the list of the consultation desks concerning the traffic accidents.

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BicycleBicycles are regarded as vehicles like cars. For those who violate traffic regulations such as riding a bicycle under the
influence of alcohol, ignoring traffic lights more than 2 times within 3 years need to take lecture course for bicycle riders, (it iscalled jitensha unntensha koshu). Please obey rules and ride safely.
URL
https://www.pref.aichi.jp/police/koutsu/jitensha/kousyu.html

Safe Guide Lines for Cyclists (go soku)

a. Keep five rules for safe bicycle ride
➀ In principal, ride bicycles on the left side of road.
Riding on the sidewalks is exception giving priority to the pedestrians.
➁ Obey traffic signals and stop at the intersections and confirm safety.
➂ Turn on the lights at night.
➃ Drunken driving is prohibited⑤ Wear helmets*Wearing helmets has become an obligation to make the best effort in Aichi prefecture in October 2021(Reiwa 3.)*Wearing helmets helps to ease damages from traffic accidents. Children and also adults should wear helmets forsafety.

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b.

Buy Bicycle Liability Insurance
Anyone can be a perpetrator of the accident if an individual does not conduct safety bicycler ride. In recent years,
there are numerous court judgements ordering large amount of damages when the other party of the accident dies or
injures. Get insured with Bicycle Liability Insurance and be prepared in just in case. There are various kinds of bicycle
insurance besides Bicycle Liability Insurance indicated with TS mark, such as private bicycle insurance, insurance
attached by special contract of car insurance, fire insurance and etc. If he or she already has one, please check the
insurance coverage.

*It is an obligation to buy Bicycles Liability Insurance in Aichi prefecture starting in Oct.2021 (Reiwa 3).

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Bicycle Maintenance Check and Incidental Insurance

TS Mark indicates that your bicycle is insured with liability, injure and victim condolence (with Green & Red TS Mark), in
addition, settlement negotiation service is included (only with Green TS Mark.) TS Mark sticker is allowed to purchase after
conducting the maintenance check in a certified (by Japan Traffic Management Technology Association) bicycle-safetymaintenance shop.
It is recommended to have the bicycle checked and maintained once a year since TS Mark with insurance is valid for one year.
The following table is to show the contents of Bicycle Liability Insurance.

Compensation Details of TS Mark
Liability compensation
TS Mark

Liability
guarantee limit

Victimcondolencemoney
Injuries
hospitalized formore than 15
days

Death orpermanent
disability/1st - 4th
degreeInjuries
hospitalized formore than 15 days

¥500,000(Uniform amount)¥50,000(Uniform amount)

None(Paying fromliability guarantee)¥1,000,000(Uniform amount)¥100,000(Uniform amount)¥100,000(Uniform amount)¥300,000(Uniform amount)¥10,000(Uniform amount)

None

Death or injuries(no condition)Green
TS Mark*With settlement
negotiation service
Up to ¥100,000,000

Death or permanent
disability 1st - 7th
Red
TS Mark*Without settlement
negotiation service
Up to ¥100,000,000

Death or permanent
disability 1st - 7th*Without settlement
negotiation service
Up to ¥10,000,000

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Blue
TS Mark

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Emergencies
1

How to Make an Emergency Call

Fire, Injury, and Sudden Illness
Call 119 in case of fire or suffering injury or sudden illness. The emergency number 119 available 24 hours is nationwide
and toll free.
1. Dial 119 directly without prefix numbers. In the case of a public telephone, press the red emergency button firmly.
2. Report the operator whether it is a “fire” or other emergency such as “injury” or “sudden illness” and notify the location andyour name.
3. Important points that you should tell to the operator of 119.
(Example) In case of fire
In case of emergency• What is burning?
• Who? What happened?
• Is there someone fail to escape or injured?
• Is the person unconscious or not?
• Is the person in pain or hurt?
4. Please stay calm and answer the questions from the operator of 119.

Traffic Accidents and Crimes
Call 110 if there is a traffic accident or a crime. The emergency number 110 is available 24 hours in nationwide and tollfree.
1. Dial 110 directly without any prefix number.
2. Report the operator when and where the incident happened, and what happened as accurately as possible. Informyour name.
3. Respond calmly to the questions of the police officer.
(Example)(time), (place in detail) de kōtsū jiko (tōnan, kenka) ga arimashita
There was a traffic accident (a theft / a fight) at (time) in (place in detail).
watashi wa (name) de, kōtsū jiko (tōnan, kenka) no tōjisha (mokugekisha) desu
My name is ( ) and I have witnessed a traffic accident (a theft /a fight).
renrakusaki wa (phone/mobile number) desu
The contact number is ().
*If necessary, three line phone call with interpreter will be used. (An interpreter may not be available. Please do nothang up the phone and wait for a police offer’s instruction.)

Aichi Prefectural Police Headquarters Home Page（Multilingual）
Information on traffic accident, crime and disaster preventions and etc. are available in multilanguage on the Aichi
Prefectural Police Home page. Please check on the website below for more details.
URL https://www.pref.aichi.jp/police/other-languages/index.html

Inochi wo Tunagu 00000JAPAN(Five zero Japan)
Free Wi-Fi service is available in the event of natural disaster.
URL
https://www.wlan-business.org/customer/introduction/feature

Earthquake

Japan is an earthquake-prone country. Tōkai region including Aichi Prefecture has been historically damaged by
subduction-zone earthquakes as large as magnitude 8 that have struck every 100 and 150 years. The region also greatly
suffered from the active fault earthquakes, the Nōbi earthquake in 1891(Meiji24) and the Mikawa earthquake in 1945
(Showa 20).

Magnitude and Intensity
The magnitude (M) expresses the energy released by the earthquake, i.e., the size of the earthquake itself. On the other
hand, the intensity expresses the degree of tremor caused by the earthquake, different in each zone, weaker as the area isfarthest from the seismic focus. The magnitude is a common scale around the world. If the magnitude increases its value in aunit, the energy released is 31 times higher. The intensity is expressed in Japan using a scale of 10 values (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
lower, 5 upper, 6 lower, 6 upper, 7). In the case of intensity 6 lower, for example, it is difficult to stand and some constructions
in wood with weak structure can collapse.

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Nankai Trough Earthquake“Trough” is a narrow, elongated recess of up to 6,000 meters deep in the seabed. Nankai trough, 4,000 meters deep, is locatedon the Pacific coast of the Japanese archipelago, from the Suruga Bay in Shizuoka Prefecture to the island of Kyushu. Along thisNankai trough, big earthquakes such as Tokai, Tonankai, and Nankai earthquakes occur every 100 to 150 years.
There is a 70~80 % chance that a massive earthquake registering magnitude 8 to 9 along Nankai trough would occur within 30
years. It is important to be prepared for an earthquake in daily life to minimize the damage.

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Measures against an Earthquake

Check the hazard map in advance to see where disasters are likely to occur and locations of evacuation sites in your area.
Hazard maps can be obtained at the municipal office. You can also check it from the portal site as below.

Hazard Map Portal Site
URL

https://disaportal.gsi.go.jp

a. Stock up drinking water, food, portable toilet and etc. to last a week if possible (at least 3 days’ worth). Also put portableradio or flashlight in an emergency bag that you take with you when you evacuate and it can help in an emergency
situation.
b. The houses that the construction began before May 31st, 1981(Showa 56) may not have the required resistance toearthquakes. If your house is diagnosed in a resistance review as "possible collapse by earthquake" in the event ofearthquake, consider having reinforcement or rebuilding of the house.
c. Confirm the safest place in the house considering the layout of the room and furniture.
d. Take measures such as securing the furniture and electrical appliances in the house and attaching the anti-shatteringfilm to windows.
e. Confirm beforehand where and how to go to the shelters in case of evacuation, as well as the form of contact with yourfamily members.
f. Participate actively in the emergency drills and other prevention activities in your area.
g. Check the “Disaster Preparedness Guidebook” to learn the basic knowledge of earthquakes and the preparation that you
can do in your home.
* Refer to E-59, 6-1 for the “Disaster Preparedness Guidebook”.

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When an Earthquake is Occurreda. If you are inside a building, move away from furniture that could topple over and protect yourself under the table until
the shaking subsides.
b. When the shaking subsides, turn off the gas and close the gas cock to prevent fires.
c. When you confirm there is no risk of fire outbreak, open the necessary doors to assure your way out.
d. In case of evacuating the housing, shut off the main water valve. Also turn off the main switch of electric circuit
breaker to avoid electrical appliances damaged or overturned when power is recovered. Installing a seismic circuit
breaker is also effective.
e. If you are outside, watch out for the falling objects including block fences, vending machines, pieces of broken glasses,
or sign boards.
f. Earthquakes may trigger tsunamis. If you are near the shore, please evacuate to a higher ground.
g. If you are driving a car when an earthquake occurs, hold the steering wheel firmly, slow down gradually and stop the caron the left side of the road and turn off the engine. If you need to evacuate, do so on foot, leaving the key inside and the
car unlocked taking all valuables including the vehicle inspection certificate with you.

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Multilingual Finger Pointing Board

In the event of a disaster, foreigners who have difficulties in communicating in Japanese also use evacuation centers. In thatcase, it is useful to know that there is “Multilingual Finger Pointing Board” which will help communication between evacuatedforeigners and evacuation center staff. There are three types of boards, for confirming language, evacuation center staff andevacuated foreigners.

URL
Language

2-5

https://www.clair.or.jp/j/multiculture/tagengo/yubisashi.html
Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese (simplified & traditional), Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali,Indonesian, Thai, Korean, Burmese, French, Russian and Easy Japanese (Yasashii nihongo)

Emergency Messaging Service (saigaiyō dengon daiyaru)

When a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake occurs, it may be difficult to make telephone calls for a few days as a rushof phone calls of concern to the affected area may jam the lines. The emergency messaging service (171) can be used for safety
confirmation and information sharing between family members, relatives and friends, depending on the telephone connection
situation. Dial 171, and record/play messages according to the vocal guidance.

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Council of Local Authorities for International Relations “Multilingual Finger Point Board”

Basic Instructions
1(Record message)

171

2(Play message)

Enter the fixed phone
number that you want tocall of the afflicted area
beginning from the area
code.

Follow the instruction andrecord a message within
30 seconds.
Follow the instruction andlisten to the messages.

The vocal guidance is offered only in Japanese. This service cannot be used outside of Japan. As a general rule, a call tothe recipient’s number is charged. You can try messaging phone in case of disaster on several occasions, as for example
the 1st and 15 of each month, during the first 3 days of New Year (Jan.1, 2 and 3) and during the week of disasterprevention (from August 30 to September 5 every year) or during the week of volunteering for disaster prevention (from 15
to 21 January every year).

Disaster Message Board (web171)
It is possible to post and read messages by entering the phone numbers (fixed, mobile, and PHS) from your computer or
smartphone.
URL https://www.ntt-west.co.jp/dengon/web171
Also, mobile phone companies are providing disaster message board services. For more details, contact each provider.

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Typhoons & Torrential Rains

Typhoons frequently approach Japan during the summer and autumn. If a typhoon approaches, the subsequent strong winds
and heavy rain may cause other damage such as floods or landslides. Pay attention to the radio or television for typhoon
information. If a typhoon approaches, avoid travel, excursions to mountains, fishing or bathing on beaches as possible. It is very
important to check dangerous places and evacuation routes in hazard maps of your area and be prepared with emergency kit on adaily basis for natural disaster such as typhoons and torrential rains.
When the emergency of natural disaster occurs, evacuate at appropriate timing after checking evacuation information frommunicipal office in your area and weather information from Japan Meteorological Agency. Elementary schools, junior high schools andcommunity centers are not only evacuation destination. It is important to think about, beforehand, another appropriate evacuation
destination, such as safe places of relatives and friends, especially based on the situation where Covid19 infection is a concern.

4

Disaster Victim Certificate (risai shōmei)You need the certificate of loss to receive supports such as reduction or deferral of taxes after suffering damage by earthquake,flood, fire or other type of disaster. You can acquire an application form for damages other than fire at the municipal office of your local
area and for fire damage from the headquarters of the fire department of your area.

5

Gas LeakIf you detect the leak or escape of gas through the odor or the alarm of a gas detector, follow the following tips.
a. Open the doors and windows.
b. Turn off the gas valve at the stove and the main stopcock of gas meter, and avoid using any fire.
c. Never touch switches of electrical devices, even the ventilators as an explosion could occur because of any spark.
d. Notify the gas company or the gas distributor.

6

Resources for Disaster Preparedness

6-1

Disaster Preparedness Guidebook

The Aichi International Association published the “Disaster Preparedness Guidebook” to enhance the prepared awarenessand the spirit of self-help for foreign residents. The guidebook is written in both a foreign language (Portuguese, Spanish,
English, and Chinese) and easy Japanese (Yasashii nihongo). You can download PDF from URL below.
URL

Disaster Preparedness Tools

Check your home and plan your evacuation behavior before a disaster strikes. Local governments and Council of Local
Authorities for International Relations make various tools to help foreign residents in escaping without delay in the event of adisaster. They offer “Tools to Help Prepare for a Natural Disaster—My Timeline” for foreign residents.

Council of Local Authorities for International Relations“Tools to Help Prepare for a Natural Disaster – My Timeline”
URL
Languagehttps://www.clair.or.jp/j/multiculture/tagengo/mtl.html
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian,Thai, Korean, Burmese, French, Russian and Easy Japanese (Yasashii nihongo)

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http://www2.aia.pref.aichi.jp/kikaku/j/bosaiguidebook/index.html

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Directory
1

Aichi International Association (AIA)The Aichi International Association has various facilities including multicultural centers, libraries, “Volunteers Room” which is a room forvolunteers and “Group Exchanges Room” for registered groups. In addition, a variety of courses, lectures, and events are organized. Use
our services to extend exchanges and to collect information on the countries around the world.

AccessAichi Pref. Gymnasium
Dolphins Arena ●Aichi Pref.
Government●

Honmachi-dōri

Sotobori-dōri▲ SubwayMarunouchi Sta.
Exit 1

Sakura-dōriA●
Pref. Gov. West

Aichi International
Association

Gokoku Shrine

Nagoya City
Hall

Ōtsū-dōri

Route 22

ChūnichiPress ●

Aichi Police Headquarters●

SubwayNagoya-jyo Sta.
Exit 5▲Court of
Justice ●Ｎ● City Hall WestOpen

460-0001 Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Sannomaru 2-6-1
Aichi Prefectural Government Sannomaru Annex Building, 1 & 2F
Monday - Thursday and Saturday, 10:00 - 18:00(closed on national holidays and 12/29 through 1/3)
Friday, 10:00 - 20:30
5 min. walk from exit 5 of Nagoya-jyo Station (on the Meijo Subway Line)
10 min. walk from exit 1 of Marunouchi Station (on the Tsurumai /Sakuradori Subway Line)
Jichi Center

Address

Aichi Multicultural Center① Information Counseling & Support by Multicultural Social Worker
Multicultural social workers provide daily living consultation for the foreign
residents. For complicated cases, we offer individual support on a long-term basis.
Hours
Languages

Monday - Saturday
10:00 - 18:00
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog,
Vietnamese, Nepali, Indonesian ,Thai, Korean, Burmese,
Russian, Ukrainian (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
in general), Japanese② Free Legal Consultation With Lawyer For Foreign Residents➂ Consultation by Specialist (appointment needed)・Residential status consultation
3rd Wednesday, 13:00 - 17:00 (appointment required)
13:00 - 17:00 (appointment required)・Labor-related consultation
2nd Monday,
13:00 - 16:30 (appointment required)・Consumer affairs consultation
4th Monday,
Language
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog, Vietnamese, Nepali,Indonesian, Thai, Korean, Burmese, Ukrainian, Russian and Japanese*Information above is as of April in 2023 (Reiwa 5.) Please check the latest information on the website.

Contact.
TEL

052-961-7902

FAX

052-961-8045

E-mailE-60

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2nd and 4th Friday 13:00 - 16:00 (appointment required)
Language
Portuguese, Spanish, English, Chinese, Filipino/Tagalog and Vietnamese

B

Website (i-net)

I-net website provides information on events and daily living for foreign residents in 6 languages.(In 12 languages in
Aichi Multicultural Center)
URL
URL

C

https://www2.aia.pref.aichi.jp/
https://m.facebook.com/Aichi.International.Association.AIA/

Library

You can read and borrow a variety of books including Japanese books on international exchanges and foreign cultures,
foreign children’s’ books and books about Japanese culture in foreign languages. There is also an area where you canwatch videos of Japanese cultures in foreign languages and read magazines and newspapers from foreign countries and
DVD for learning Japanese. (It is closed temporally as of Dec.2021(Reiwa 4) due to the influence of COVID-19) Opening hour is
Monday to Saturday, 10:00 to 18:00 except closed days of the facility.

D

Japanese Classes of Aichi International PlazaJapanese classes are operated by volunteers in cooperation with the Aichi International Plaza since 1999. These
volunteers have completed the Japanese volunteer beginner seminar and Japanese volunteer beginner course held by the
Aichi International Association.

Opening Hours (Three terms a year)
Tuesday (afternoon)

13:30 - 15:00

Friday(afternoon)

13:30 - 15:00

Friday (night)

19:00 - 20:30

Saturday (morning)

10:30 - 12:00

Saturday (afternoon)

14:00 - 15:30

Contact
TEL
FAX
E-mail

E052-961-8746 (International Exchange Section (kōryū tanto))
052-961-8045
koryu@aia.pref.aichi.jp

Japanese Language Resource RoomYou can access to Japanese educational materials and get information on Japanese language education

Japanese Classes in Aichi Prefecture
You can search for Japanese classes in Aichi prefecture and download data from the address below (Japanese only).
List of Japanese classes
URL
https://www2.aia.pref.aichi.jp/koryu/resource/class/classtop.html
Japanese classes search site
URL
https://www2.aia.pref.aichi.jp/aiawp/school/

Contact
052-961-8746 (International Exchange Section (kōryū tanto))
052-961-8045
koryu@aia.pref.aichi.jp

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TEL
FAX
E-mailE-61

2Hello Work (Public Employment Security Office)Name

NagoyaAddress

TEL

Jurisdiction

Nagoya Naka

Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Nisihki
2-14-25 Yamaichibiru

052-855-3740

Nishi-ku, Nakamura-ku, Naka-ku, Nakagawa-ku, Kita-ku,
Kitanagoya-shi, Kiyosu-shi, Toyoyama-chō

Nagoya Minami

Nagoya-shi Atsuta-ku
Hataya 2-22-21

052-681-1211

Atsuta-ku, Minami-ku, Minato-ku, Midori-ku, Mizuho-ku,
Toyoake-shi

Nagoya Higashi

Nagoya-shi Meitō-ku
Heiwagaoka 1-2

052-774-1115

Chikusa-ku, Shōwa-ku, Meitō-ku, Tenpaku-ku, Higashi-ku,
Moriyama-ku, Nisshin-shi, Nagakute-shi, Tōgō-chō

Toyohashi

Toyohashi-shi Ōkunichō 111

0532-52-7191

Toyohashi-shi, Tahara-shi

OkazakiOkazaki-shi Hanechō AzaKita Kanchi 50-1

0564-52-8609

Okazaki-shi, Kōta-chō

Ichinomiya

Ichinomiya-shi Hachiman 4-8-7

0586-45-2048

Ichinomiya-shi, Inazawa-shi (except Heiwachō)

Handa

Handa-shi Miyajichō 200-4

0569-21-0023

Handa-shi, Tokoname-shi, Chita-shi, Tōkai-shi, Agui-chō,
Taketoyo-chō, Higashiura-chō, Mihama-chō, Minamichita-chō

Seto

Seto-shi Higashi Naganechō 860561-82-5123

Seto-shi, Owariasahi-shi

ToyotaToyota-shi Tokiwachō 3-25-7

0565-31-1400

Toyota-shi, Miyoshi-shi

Tsushima

Tsushima-shi Teramaechō 2-3

0567-26-3158

Tsushima-shi, Yatomi-shi, Aisai-shi, Ama-shi,Heiwachō (Inazawa-shi), Ōharu-chō, Kanie-chō,Tobishima-mura

KariyaKariya-shi Wakamatsuchō 1-46-3

0566-21-5001

Kariya-shi, Takahama-shi, Anjō-shi, Ōbu-shi, Chiryū-shi

Hekinan(Branch)Hekinan-shi Asama machi 1-41- 4

0566-41-0327

Hekinan-shi

NishioNishio-shi Kumamichō Komatsujima 41-1

0563-56-3622

Nishio-shi

InuyamaInuyama-shi Matsumotochō 2-10

0568-61-2185

Inuyama-shi, Kōnan-shi, Iwakura-shi, Ōguchi-chō, Fusō-chō

Toyokawa

Toyokawa-shi Chitose Dōri 1-34

0533-86-3178

Toyokawa-shi

Gamagori(Branch)Gamagōri-shi Minatochō 16-90533-67-8609

Gamagōri-shi

Shinshiro

Shinshiro-shi NishiIrifune 24-1

0536-22-1160

Shinshiro-shi, Shitara-chō, Tōei-chō, Toyone-muraKasugai

Kasugai-shi Minamishimohara-cho 2-14-6

0568-81-5135

Kasugai-shi, Komaki-shi* Please confirm the available languages and office hours on page E-69.

Name
NagoyaKita
NagoyaHigashiNagoyaMinamiToyohashi
NagoyaNishi
Okazaki
Ichinomiya
Handa
KariyaLabor Standards Inspection Office
AddressTEL

461-8575
Nagoya-shi Higashi-ku Shirakabe 1-15-1
Nagoya Gōdō Chōsha Sangō Kan 8F
468-8551
Nagoya-shi Tenpaku-ku
Nakahira 5-2101
455-8525
Nagoya-shi Minato-ku
Kōmei 1-10-4
440-8506
Toyohashi-shi Daikokuchō 111
Toyohashi Chihō Gōdō Chōsha 6F
453-0813
Nagoya-shi Nakamura-ku
Futatsubashichō 3-37
444-0813
Okazaki-shi Hanechō Aza KitaKanchi 50-1
Okazaki Gōdō Chōsha, 5F
491-0903
Ichinomiya-shi Hachiman 4-8-7
Ichinomiya Rōdō Sōgō Chōsha 2F

Labor Conditions: 052-961-8653
Workmen’s Accident Compensation Insurance:
052-961-8655
Labor Conditions: 052-800-0792
Workmen’s Accident Compensation Insurance:
052-800-0794
Labor Conditions: 052-651-9207
Workmen’s Accident Compensation Insurance:
052-651-9209
Labor Conditions: 0532-54-1192
Workmen’s Accident Compensation Insurance:
0532-54-1194
Labor Conditions: 052-481-9533
Workmen’s Accident Compensation Insurance:
052-481-9534
Labor Conditions: 0564-52-3161
Workmen’s Accident Compensation Insurance:
0564-52-3163
Labor Conditions: 0586-45-0206
Workmen’s Accident Compensation Insurance:
0586-80-8092
Labor Conditions: 0569-21-1030
Workmen’s Accident Compensation Insurance:
0569-55-7392
Laobr Conditions: 0566-21-4885
Workmen’s Accident Compensation Insurance:
0566-80-9844
Labor Conditions: 0565-35-2323
Workmen’s Accident Compensation Insurance:
0565-30-7112

475-8560
Handa-shi Miyajichō 200-4
Handa Chihō Gōdō Chōsha 3F
448-0858
Kariya-shiWakamatsuchō 1-46-1
Kariya Gōdō Chōsha, 3F

Toyota471-0867
Toyota-shi Tokiwachō 3-25-2

Seto

489-0881
Seto-shi Kumanochō 100

0561-82-2103

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Jurisdiction
Higashi-ku, Kita-ku, Naka-ku,
Moriyama-ku, Kasugai-shi, Komaki-shi
Chikusa-ku, Shōwa-ku, Mizuho-ku,
Atsuta-ku, Midori-ku, Meitō-ku, Tenpaku-ku,
Toyoake-shi, Nisshin-shi, Tōgō-chō
Nakagawa-ku, Minami-ku, Minato-ku
Toyohashi-shi, Toyokawa-shi,
Gamagōri-shi, Shinshiro-shi,
Tahara-shi, Shitara-chō, Tōei-chō, Toyone-mura
Nakamura-ku, Nishi-ku, Kiyosu-shi, Kitanagoya-shi,
Toyoyama-chō
Okazaki-shi, Kōta-chō
Ichinomiya-shi, Inazawa-shi
Handa-shi, Tokoname-shi, Tōkai-shi,
Chita-shi, Ōbu-shi, Agui-chō, Taketoyo-chō,Higashiura-chō, Mihama-chō, Minamichita-chō
Kariya-shi, Hekinan-shi, Anjō-shi,
Chiryū-shi, Takahama-shi
Toyota-shi, Miyoshi-shi
Seto-shi, Owariasahi-shi, Nagakute-shi

Chapter 12

3

Name

Address
496-0042
Tsushima-shi Teramaechō 3-87-4

Tsushima

483-8162
Kōnan-shi Osakichō Kawahara 101
445-0072
Nishio-shi Tokutsugichō Shimojūgoya 13

Kōnan
Nishio4

TEL

Jurisdiction

0567-26-4155

Tsushima-shi, Ama-shi, Aisai-shi,
Yatomi-shi, Ōharu-chō, Kanie-chō, Tobishima-mura

0587-54-2443

Kōnan-shi, Inuyama-shi,
Iwakura-shi, Ōguchi-chō, Fuso-chō

0563-57-7161

Nishio-shi

Pension Office
Jurisdiction
Name

Address

TEL

Ozone

461-8685
Nagoya-shi Higashi-ku Higashi Ōzone chō
28-1

052-935-3344

Nakamura453-8653
Nagoya-shi Nakamura-ku Taikō 1-19-46

052-453-7200

NagoyaTsurumaiAtsutaKasadera
Showa
NagoyaNishi

451-8558
Nagoya-shi Nishi-ku Jōsai 1-6-16

NagoyaKita

462-8666
Nagoya-shi Kita-ku Shimizu 5-6-25
441-8603
Toyohashi-shi Kom oguchi-chō 3-96
444-8607
Okazaki-shi Asahi-chō 3-9

Toyohashi
OkazakiOther municipalities

460-0014
Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Fujimi-chō 2-13
456-8567
Nagoya-shi Atsuta-ku Tenm a 2-3-19
457-8605
Nagoya-shi Minami-ku Sakushita-chō 3-21
466-8567
Nagoya-shi Shōwa-ku Sakurayama-chō
5-99-6 Sakurayama Ekimae Birū052-323-2553
052-671-7263
052-822-2512

Chikusa-ku, Higashi-ku,
Moriyama-ku, Meitō-ku,
Kita-ku, Kasugai-shi,
Komaki-shi
Nakamura-ku, Tsushima-shi,
Aisai-shi, Yatomi-shi,
Ama-shi, Kanie- chō
Naka-ku

National Pension
Chikusa-ku, Higashi-ku,
Moriyama-ku, Meitō-kuSame as on the left
Same as on the left

Atsuta-ku, Nakagawa-ku,
Minato-ku
Mizuho-ku, Minami-ku,
Midori-ku, Toyoake-shi

Same as on the left
Same as on the left

052-853-1463

Shōwa-ku, Tenpaku-ku,
Nisshin-shi, Aichi-gun

Same as on the left

052-524-6855

Nishi-ku, Kiyosu-shi,
Kitanagoya-shi,
Nishikakugai-gun

Same as on the left
Kita-ku, Kasugai-shi,
Komaki-shi

052-912-1213
0532-33-4111

Toyohashi-shi,
Gamagōri-shi, Tahara-shi

Same as on the left

0564-23-2637

Okazaki-shi, Nukata-gun

Same as on the left

Ichinomiya

491-8503
Ichinomiya-shi Shinsei 4-7-13

0586-45-1418

Seto

489-8686
Seto-shi Kyōeidōri 4-6

0561-83-2412

Handa

475-8601
Handa-shi Nishishinmachi 1-1

0569-21-2375

Toyokawa

442-8605
Toyokawa-shi Kanaya-chō 320533-89-4042

Kariya448-8662
Kariya-shi Kotobuki-chō 1-401

0566-21-2110

Toyota471-8602
Toyota-shi Shinmei-chō 3-33-2

0565-33-1123

5

Heath Insurance / Employees’
Pension Insurance

Ichinomiya-shi, Inuyamashi, Kōnan-shi, Inazawa-shi,
Iwakura-shi, Niwa-gun
Seto-shi, Owariasahi-shi,
Nagakute-shi
Handa-shi, Tokoname-shi,
Tōkai-shi, Chita-shi,
Chita-gun, Obu-shi
Toyokawa-shi, Shinshiro-shi,
Kitashitara-gun
Kariya-shi, Hekinan-shi,Anjō-shi, Nishio-shi,
Chiryū-shi, Takahama-shi
Toyota-shi, Miyoshi-shi

Same as on the left
Same as on the left
Same as on the left
Same as on the left
Same as on the left
Same as on the left

Tax Office

AtsutaIchinomiya
OkazakiOwari Seto
KariyaKomakiShowa
Shinshiro
Chikusa

Address
456-8711
Nagoya-shi Atsuta-ku Hanaomote-chō 7-17
491-8502
Ichinomiya-shi Sakae 4-5-7
444-8552
Okazaki-shi Hane-cho Aza Kitakanji 50-1
Okazaki Gōdō Chōsha
489-8520
Seto-shi Kumano-chō 76-1
448-8523
Kariya-shi Wakamatsu-chō 1-46-1
Kariya Gōdō Chōsha
485-8651
Komaki-shi Chūō 1-424
467-8510
Nagoya-shi Mizuho-ku Mizuho-chō Aza
Nishifujizuka 1-4
441-1372
Shinshiro-shi Aza Urano 1-1
464-8555
Nagoya-shi Chikusa-ku Shinpo- chō 3-32

Telephone

Jurisdiction

052-881-1541

Atsuta-ku, Minami-ku, Midori-ku, Toyoake-shi

0586-72-4331

Ichinomiya-shi, Inazawa-shi

0564-58-6511

Okazaki-shi, Kōta-chō

0561-82-4111

Seto-shi, Owariasahi-shi

0566-21-6211

Hekinan-shi, Kariya-shi, Anjō-shi, Chiryū-shi, Takahama-shi

0568-72-2111

Kasugai-shi, Inuyama-shi, Kōnan-shi, Komaki-shi,
Iwakura-shi, Ōguchi-chō, Fusō-chō

052-881-8171

Shōwa-ku, Mizuho-ku, Tenpaku-ku, Nisshin-shi,
Nagakute-shi, Tōgō-chō

0536-22-2141

Shinshiro-shi, Shitara-chō, Tōei-chō, Toyone-mura

052-721-4181

Chikusa-ku, Meitō-ku

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Name

Name

Address

496-8720
Tsushima
Tsushima-shi Ryōō-chō 2-31-1
471-8521
ToyotaToyota-shi Tokiwa-chō 1-105-3
Toyota Gōdō Chōsha
440-8504
Toyohashi
Toyohashi-shi Daikoku-cho 111
Toyohashi Chihō Gōdō Chōsha
454-8511
Nakagawa
Nagoya-shi Nakagawa-ku Otōbashi 1-7-19
462-8543
Nagoya Kita
Nagoya-shi Kita-ku Shimizu 5-6-16
460-8522
Nagoya Naka
Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Sannomaru 3-3-2 Nagoya
Kokuzei Sōgō Chōsha
453-8686
Nagoya Nakamura
Nagoya-shi Nakamura-ku Taikō 3-4-1
451-8503
Nagoya Nishi
Nagoya-shi Nishi-ku Oshikiri 2-7-21
461-8621
Nagoya Higashi
Nagoya-shi Higashi-ku Chikara-cho 3-18
Nagoya Daisan Kokuzei Sōgō Chōsha
445-8602
NishioNishio-shi Kumami-chō Minamijugōya 41-1
Handa

475-8686
Handa-shi Miyaji- chō 50-56Prefectural Tax Office
Name

Nagoya Tōbu
NagoyaHokubuAddress
460-8483
Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Shinsakaemachi 2-9
Sky Oasis Sakae Nai
451-8555
Nagoya-shi Nishi-ku Jōsai 1-9-2

Telephone

Jurisdiction

0567-26-2161

Tsushima-shi, Aisai-shi, Yatomi-shi, Ama-shi, Ōharu-chō,Kanie-chō, Tobishima-mura0565-35-7777

Toyota-shi, Miyoshi-shi

0532-52-6201

Toyohashi-shi, Toyokawa-shi, Gamagōri-shi, Tahara-shi

052-321-1511

Nakagawa-ku, Minato-ku

052-911-2471

Kita-ku, Moriyama-ku

052-962-3131

Naka-ku

052-451-1441

Nakamura-ku

052-521-8251

Nishi-ku, Kiyosu-shi, Kitanagoya-shi, Toyoyama-chō

052-931-2511

Higashi-ku

0563-57-3111

Nishio-shi

0569-21-3141

Handa-shi, Tokoname-shi, Tōkai-shi, Ōbu-shi, Chita-shi,Agui-chō, Higashiura-chō, Minamichita-chō, Mihama-chō,
Taketoyo-chō

Telephone

Jurisdiction

052-953-7847

Chikusa-ku, Higashi-ku, Naka-ku, Meitō-ku

052-531-6305

Kita-ku, Nishi-ku, Moriyama-ku, Kiyosu-shi, Kitanagoya-shi,
Toyoyama-chō

Nagoya Seibu

454-8503
Nagoya-shi Nakagawa-ku Chūgō 1-3

052-362-3215

Nakamura-ku, Nakagawa-ku, Minato-ku

Nagoya Nanbu

456-8558
Nagoya-shi Atsuta-ku Morigo-chō 8-22

052-682-8924

Shōwa-ku, Mizuho-ku, Atsuta-ku, Minami-ku, Midori-ku,
Tenpaku-ku, Toyoake-shi, Nisshin-shi, Nagakute-shi, Tōgo-chō

Higashi Owari

486-8515
Kasugai-shi Toriimatsu-chō 3-65

0568-81-3139

Seto-shi, Kasugai-shi, Inuyama-shi, Kōnan-shi, Komaki-shi,
Owariasahi-shi, Iwakura-shi, Ōguchi-chō, Fusō-chō

0586-45-3170

Ichinomiya-shi, Tsushima-shi, Inazawa-shi, Aisai-shi, Yatomi-shi,
Ama-shi, Ōharu-chō, Kanie-chō Tobishima-mura0569-89-8176

Handa-shi, Tokoname-shi, Tōkai-shi, Ōbu-shi, Chita-shi, Agui-chō,Higashiura-chō, Minamichita-chō, Mihama-chō Taketoyo-chō

0564-27-2712

Okazaki-shi, Hekinan-shi, Kariya-shi, Anjō-shi, Nishio-shi,
Chiryū-shi, Takahama-shi, Kōta-chō

0565-32-7483

Toyota-shi, Miyoshi-shi

0532-35-6130

Toyohashi-shi, Toyokawa-shi, Gamagōri-shi, Shinshiro-shi,
Tahara-shi, Shitara-chō, Tōei-chō, Toyone-mura

Nishi Owari
Chita
Nishi Mikawa
Toyota Kamo

7

Aichi Women Consultation Center
Name

Address

Telephone

Aichi Women’s Counseling Center

461-0016
Nagoya-shi, Higashi-ku, Kamitatesugi-chō 1 (Women’s Center)052-962-2527

Aichi Women’s Counseling Center
Owari Branch460-0001
Nagoya-shi, Naka-ku, Sannomaru 2-6-1 (Owari Welfare Consultation Center)052-961-7211
Ext. 2323

Aichi Women’s Counseling Center
Ama Branch496-8535
Tsushima-shi, Nishiyanagihara-chō 1-14 (Ama Welfare Consultation Center)0567-24-2134

Aichi Women’s Counseling Center
Chita Branch475-0902
Handa-shi, Miyaji-chō 1-1

0569-31-0121

Aichi Women’s Counseling Center
Nishimikawa Branch444-0860
Okazaki-shi, Myōdaijihonmachi 1-4 (Nishimikawa Welfare Consultation Center)0564-27-2719

Aichi Women’s Counseling Center
Toyotakamo Branch471-0024
Toyota-shi, Motoshiro-chō 3-17 (Toyotakamo Welfare Consultation Center)0565-33-0294

Aichi Women’s Counseling Center
Shinshiro-shitara Branch441-1326
Shinshiro-shi, Aza Nakano 6-1 (Shinshiro-shitara Welfare Consultation Center)0536-23-8051

Aichi Women’s Counseling Center
Higashimikawa Branch440-0806
Toyohashi-shi, Hacchōdōri 5-4 (Higashimikawa Welfare Consultation Center)0532-54-5111
Ext. 301(Chita Welfare Consultation Center)

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Chapter 12

Higashi
Mikawa491-8506
Ichinomiya-shi Shinsei 2-21-12
475-8505
Handa-shi Deguchi-chō 1-36
Chita Sōgō Chōsha Nai
444-8503
Okazaki-shi MyōdaijiHonmachi 1-4
Nishi Mikawa Sōgō Chōsha Nai
471-8537
Toyota-shi Motoshiro-chō 4-45
Toyota Kamo Sōgō Chōsha Nai
440-8528
Toyohashi-shi Hacchōdōri 5-4
Higashi Mikawa Sōgō Chōsha Nai

8Aichi Welfare Consultation Center
Name

Owari Welfare
Consultation Center
Ama Welfare
Consultation Center

Address

Telephone

460-0001
Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Sannomaru 2-6-1
Aichi-ken Sannomaru Chōsha 7F
496-8535
Ttsushima-shi Nishiyanagihara-chō 1-14
Ama Sōgō Chōsha 3F

052-961-7211 (main)0567-24-2111 (main)

Chita Welfare
Consultation Center

475-0902
Handa-shi Miyaji-chō 1-1

0569-31-0121 (Community Welfare and Services Division)
0569-22-3939 (Child Rearing Division)

Nishimikawa Welfare
Consultation Center

444-0860
Okazaki-shi Myodaijihonmachi 1-4
Aichi-ken Nishi Mikawa Sōgō Chōsha 9F

0564-23-1211 (main)

Toyota-kamo Welfare
Consultation Center

471-0024
Toyota-shi Motoshiro- chō 2-68

0565-33-0294 (Community Welfare and Services Division)
0565-33-2211 (Child Rearing Division)

441-1326
Shinshiro-shi Azanakano 6-1
441-2301
Kitashitara-gun Shitara-chō Taguchi Aza Kawaharada 6-18
Shinshiro Shitara Kensetsu Jimusho Shitara Shisho 1F
440-0806
Toyohashi-shi Hachōdōri 5-4
Aichi-ken Higashi Mikawa Sōgō Chōsha 1, 2 F

0536-23-8051 (Community Welfare and Services Division)
0536-23-7366 (Child Rearing Division)

Shinshiro-shitara Welfare
Consultation Center

Higashimikawa Welfare
Consultation Center

90536-63-0070 (Community Welfare and Services Division
Welfare Counseling Group)0532-54-5111 (main)

Consultation on Traffic Accident

J: Japanese

P: Portuguese S: Spanish E: English C: Chinese T: Filipino/Tagalog V: Vietnamese

Organization

TEL

Place

Lang.

Day

Hour

& 4th
F (except
13:00 - 16:00
holidays)
Reservation requiredSat
10:00 - 12:30
Reservation required(answering machine)
2nd

Aichi International Association (AIA)
Aichi Multicultural Center Free Legal
Consultation for Foreign Residents

052-961-7902

Nagoya-shi

P, S, E,
C, T, V

Nagoya International Center (NIC)
Legal Consultation for Foreigner

052-581-6111

Nagoya-shi

P, S,
E, C

Aichi Prefectural Central CitizenCounseling and Information Center
Traffic Accident Consultation

052-962-5100

Nagoya-shi

J

M-F

9:00 - 17:15

Higashi Mikawa Prefectural CounselingCenterTraffic Accident Consultation

0532-52-7337

Toyahashi-shi
J

M-F

9:00 - 17:15

Nishi Mikawa Prefectural Counseing
CenterTraffic Accident Consultation

0564-27-0800

Okazaki-shi

Toyahashi-shi,
Okazaki-shi,
Ichinomiya-shi,
Handa-shi

JConfirm
at thetime ofreservation

Nagoya-shi

Every day9:10 - 16:30

Nagoya Legal Consultation Center(Aichi Bar Association)
Traffic Accident Consultation

0570-783-110(same Tel No. for each branch)

General In
Center Central Area

0570-022808 (Toll call)052-308-3081 from IP telephone

Nagoya-shi

J

M-F

9:15 - 17:00

052-581-9491

Nagoya-shi

J

M-F

9:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 17:00

Chapter 12

The Japan Center for Settlement ofTraffic Accident Disputes Nagoya
BranchM-F
9:30 - 16:30(except holidays)

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Counseling for Foreign Residents

Type

P: Portuguese
Th: Thai

S: Spanish
B: Burmese

Organization
Aichi International Association
Aichi Multicultural Center

Nagoya international Center
Information Counter

Toyohashi City
Counseling for Foreign Residents

E: English
K: Korean

C: Chinese
R: Russian

TEL

Place

Lang.

Day

Nagoya-shi

P, S, E, C, T, V, N,
I, Th, K, B, R, U, J

M - Sat (only M,W Th
Ukrainian)052-961-7902

052-581-0100

0532-51-2067

Nagoya-shi

Toyohashishi

T: Tagalog/Filipino
U: UkrainianP, S

Tu - Sun

E, J

Tu - Sun
Tu - F

C
T, K
V
N
P
E
T

General (public organizations)P
Toyohashi international Association
Daily Living Counseling for Foreign
Residents
INFOPIA0532-55-3671

Toyohashishi

Okazaki City
Counseling for Foreign Residents

0564-23-6480

Okazaki-shi

Okazaki City
Libra International Community Center

0564-23-3148

Okazaki-shi

Ichinomiya International Association
International Welcome Plaza

0586-85-7076

Ichimomiyashi

Seto International Center
Consultation for Foreign Residents

0561-83-7719

Seto-shiHanda International Association
General Counseling0569-26-1929

Handa-shi

Kasugai City
Counseling for Foreign Residents

0568-85-6620

Toyokawa City
Counseling for Foreign Residents

0533-89-2158

Kasugai-shi

Toyokawashi

V: Vietnamese
F: French

E, J
C (Video Phone forunattended time)
T Video Phone forunattended time)
P, E, TC
S
E
V
Multilingual(Transl
ation machine)
P
S

E, C
P
S
E, T
P
E
C
V
P, S, E, C, T, V, N,
K
I, Th, B, H

0533-83-1571

Toyokawashi

Hekinan City Public Division

0566-41-3311(ex. 521,522)

Hekinan-shi

Kariya City
Daily Living Counseling

0566-62-1058

Kariya-shi

Staff consultation
Services in Portuguese,
Spanish, English,
ToyotaCity

Multilingual Support Desk

P
S, C
E
P, T, V, and others
total 14 languages
P
C
E, T

Sat, Sun
Th, Sat, Sun
W, Sat, Sun
W Sun
M-F
M
Tu, W
Th, FrM - Sun
1st&3rd Sat & Sun
Video Phone forunattended time
Every dayM - Sun2nd&4th Sat & Sun
M - Sun
1st&3rd Sat & Sun

Toyota-shi

Telephone Interpretation
Service

E-66

P, S, E, C, K
T, V, N, I, Th, B, H
R, F
P, S, E, C, T, V, N,
I, Th, K, R, F, H
B

10:00 - 18:00

13:00 - 17:00
9:00 - 16:00
9:00 - 17:00
9:00 - 15:00
10:00 - 16:00
13:15 - 16:15

9:00 - 17:00

M-F

8:30 - 17:15
8:30 - 16:15

Th, Sat, Sun
M, Tu, F - Sun
M, Tu, F

9:15 - 17:00

1st Sun10:00 - 11:00

1st & 3rd

W

Tu
M-F
(Except 3rd. M &Tu)
Sun (When Japaneseclass is open)
2nd & 4th W
3rd W
1st W
M-F
Tu - F
M, W, FTu - F

M-F

M-F
Tu, W
M-F
M, Tu, Th, F

10:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 17:00(Reception until 16:00)
10:00 - 16:00
10:00 - 12:00
9:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 16:00
8:30 - 17:15
13:00 - 17:00
8:45 -12:45
9:00 - 13:00
8:30 - 17:15(by video-phone)
9:00 - 17:15(by video-phone)
10:00 - 17:15(by video-phone)
13:15 - 17:15
9:00 - 13:00
8:30 - 17:15
9:00 - 14:00

M-F

8:30 - 17:00

M - ThTu - F
M, Tu, Th, F

8:30 - 12:00
13:00 - 17:00

P, S, E0565-34-6626

Hour
10:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 17:00
9:00 - 19:00
13:00 - 17:00
10:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 17:00

R, F
Toyokawa International AssociationCounseling for Foreign Residents

N: Nepali
H: Hindi

8:30 - 17:15
M-F(except national
holidays & year-end
holiday)

8:30 - 17:15
9:00 - 17:15
10:00 - 17:15
8:30 - 17:15
9:00 - 17:15

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J: Japanese
I: IndonesianP: Portuguese
Th: Thai

S: Spanish
B: Burmese

E: English
K: Korean

Organization

Type

Toyota International Association
Multicultural Center (Daily Living Consultation)

Anjo City
Consultation Services for Foreign Residents

C: Chinese
R: Russian

TEL

T: Tagalog/Filipino
U: UkrainianPlace0565-33-5931

V: Vietnamese
F: FrenchLang.

0566-71-2299

Anjō-shiSat, SunE

Tu - SunCTu
W - F, Sun
Sat

P, C, T etc.
13 languagesPV
11 languages bytelephone interpretation
service
E, Th, etc.(12languages by telephoneinterpretation service)

Nishio City
Consultation Services for Foreign Residents

0563-65-2383

Gamagori city
Consultation for Foreign Residents

0533-66-1179

Gamagōri
-shi

Inuyama City
Consultation for Foreign Residents

0568-44-0343

Inuyamashi

E, C, T0587-56-7390

Kōnan-shi

0568-39-6527

Nishio-shi

General (public organizations)

Obu City Consultation for foreign residence(Welsuppo)
Obu City (Obu International Association)
Consultation in Foreign Languages

Chita City
Daily Living Consultation for Foreign Residents

M-F

Hour
10:00 - 16:00
9:00 - 19:00(S at, S un until 17:00)
13:00 - 16:00
10:00 - 16:00
9:00 - 12:00
8:30 - 17:15
9:00 - 13:00
8:30 - 17:00

M-F
8:30 - 17:15
M-F

8:30 - 17:15

F
4th F (1st F for
April, 5th F for
Sep.)

13:00 - 16:30

P, S, E, C, T, V

M-F

9:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 15:00

Komakishi

P, S, E

M-F

9:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 17:00

0587-32-1125

Inazawashi

P

1st &3rd F

13:00 - 16:00

0536-23-7697

Shinshiroshi

P, S (others bytranslation machine)

M - F (except
holidays)

13:00 - 15:00

0562-32-5339

Tōkai-shi

E, C, TP, S

Konan International Association
Fukura no Ie
Daily Living Consultation for Foreign Residents
Komaki City
Consultation for Foreign Residents
Inazawa City
Consultation for Foreign Residents in
Portuguese
Shinshiro City
Consultation for Foreign Residents
Tokai International Association
Daily Living Consultation for Foreign Residents

Day

P
Toyota-shi

N: Nepali
H: Hindi

0562-45-6266

Ōbu-shi

ObuInternational
Association
080-4525-5931

Ōbu-shiMultilingual Telephone
Interpretation

8:30 - 17:15

W

8:30 - 19:15

C

2nd W

V

4th W

P
0562-36-2648

As needed by appointment
M, Tu, Th, F

Chita-shi

M
Th, F

S

Tu

13:00 - 17:00
9:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 16:00
9:00 - 12:00
9:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 16:00
9:30 - 12:00
13:00 - 16:00

Chiryū City
Consultation for Foreign Residents

0566-83-1111

Chiryū-shi

P, T, C etc (total of 14
laguages)

M-F(City Hall)
F, Sat(MoyaikoHouse)

Takahama City
Consultation for Foreign Residents

0566-52-1111

Takahama
-shi

P, V

M-F

8:30 - 17:00

Iwakura City Support Desk for Foreign
Residents

0587-38-5040

Iwakurashi

P, E, S
(other languages available
by translator device)

M-F

8:30 - 17:00

0562-85-1031

Toyoakeshi

Consultation for Foreign
Residents
Toyoake City
Telephone interpretation
serviceNisshin City (Nisshin International Association)Counseling for Foreign Residents

0561-73-1131

NPO Tahara International Association

0531-22-2622

Kitanagoya City International Association
Daily Living Counseling for Foreign Residents

0588-22-1111

Miyoshi City
Consultation
for Foreign
Residents

Nisshinshi
Taharashi
Kitanagoyashi

PP, S, E, C, T, V, N, I, Th,
K, J
S, E, C, K
J (E, C, T, V, I withappointment)
J (automatic translation
machine)Municipal Section

Health Promotion Section
Tax affairs Section
Parenting Support Section
Ama City International Association
Nagakute City International Association
Consultation Service for Foreign Residents
Fusō Town Multicultural Center
Consultation for Foreign Residents

Higashiura Town
Consultation for
Foreign Residents

0561-32-2111

090-9900-7930
00561-62-5933
0587-93-1111

Higashiura Town Hall0562-83-3111

Prefecture Higashiura
Housing Hall0562-83-0318

MiyoshishiPAma-shiNagakute-shi

J
J (Others w/
interpretation device)

F usō-chō

E, C, J

E-67

9:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 17:00
8:30 - 17:15

M, Tu, F
W, Th
M
Tu
F
M-F

9:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 16:00
13:00 - 17:00
Online appointment
9:00 - 17:00(with appointment)
13:00 - 16:00
9:00 - 16:00
9:00 - 12:00
9:00 - 12:00
9:00 - 12:00
9:00 - 17:00

M-F

8:30 - 17:15

Th

19:00 - 20:30

M, F
W

M-F
W, F, Sun
M-F

E, T

M-F

8:30 - 17:00
10:30 - 19:00
8:30 - 11:00
13:00 - 17:00
13:00 - 16:00

P

Th

11:00 - 12:00

P
Higashiura
-chō

M-F

F 9:00 - 12:00
Sat 9:00 - 13:00

Th

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J: Japanese
I: IndonesianType

P: Portuguese
Th: Thai

S: Spanish
B: Burmese

Organization

E: English
K: Korean

C: Chinese
R: Russian

TEL

T: Tagalog/Filipino
U: UkrainianPlace

Kōta Town
Consultation for Foreign Residents

0564-62-1111(Ex.331)

Kōta-chōCatholic Commission of Japan for
Migrants, Refugees and People on theMove (Tomo-no-kai)

052-953-9480

Nagoya-shi

General (civil organizations)

Tōkyō-toSupport Group for Brazilians Residents(Sabja)050-6861-6400

Shizuoka-ken
Hamamatsu-shi

Shinnshiroshi

Social Inclusion Support Center
Help Line for Foreigners
Yorisoi Hot Line
Hamamatsu Telephone CounselingService (Hamamatsu Inochino Denwa)
Tokyo English Telephone CounselingService (Tokyo Eigo Inochino Denwa)

Yokohama Telephone CounselingService(Yokohama Inochino Dennwa) (LAL)

0120-279-338(Press “2” after the guidance)

Facebook・Messenger Call
https://www.facebook.com/
yorisoi2foreign
0120-428-333

03-5774-0992

Hamamatsu-shi
Shizuoka pref.
Tōkyō-to0120-66-2488

Lang.

P

E

P

S

Statusof Residence / Visa

Municipal /Administration
Consultation

P, S, E, J
Nagoya International Center
Administrative Scrivener Consultation
for Foreign Residents

Free consultation service
by Aichi Administrative Scriveners
Association
Toyota City Administrative Consultation
for Foreign Residents
Aichi International Association
Aichi Multicultural Center
Consultation Service for Foreign
Residents (Residential status related)
Nagoya International Center
Consultation Service for Foreign
Residents (Residential status related)with Nagoya Immigration Bureau
Nagoya International Center
Administrative Scrivener Consultation
Service for Foreign Residents
Foreign Residents Information Center( at the information desk only by visiting)Foreign Residents Information Center(Consultation by phone)

Trainee /InternImmigration Procedure Assistance
Association (IPAA) Free Telephone
Consultation
Komaki-city Residential Status
Consultation (Appointment required)

Organization for Technical Intern
Training (OTIT)

052-581-0100

Nagoya-shi

C
T, K
V
N

052-908-7255
0565-34-6626

Nagoya-shi

Day

Hour

J

F

19:30 - 21:30

M - Th
9:00 - 23:00
F - Sun9:00 - 2:00am
If the line is busy, chat counseling isavailable. https://telljp.com/lifeline/W
10:00 - 21:00
F
19:00 - 21:00
Sat
12:00 - 21:00
W
10:00 - 21:00
F
19:00 - 21:00
Sat
12:00 - 21:00
10:00 - 12:00
Tu - Sun
13:00 - 17:00
Tu - F
13:00 - 17:00
10:00 - 12:00
Sat - Sun
13:00 - 17:00
Th, Sat, Sun
W, Sun
13:00 - 17:00
W
2nd Tu (except
holidays)

P, S, E052-961-7902

Nagoya-shi

P, S, E, C, T, V,
N, I, Th, K, B, R,J

3rd W (In case ofholiday, the nextWe)052-581-0100

Nagoya-shy

P, S, E, C, T, V,
N, K

4th Sat052-581-0100

Nagoya-shi

P, S, E, C, V, N,
J
T, K(Appointment required)
13:00 - 17:00
A ppoi ntm ent required.
(A pp oi nt me nt are
accepted at any ti me)

W, Sun

13:00 - 17:00
8:30 - 16:00

NagoyaImmigration
BureauP, S, E, C,
T, V, N, I, Th, K,
B, J, F,
Cambodian(Khmer), Mongolian,
Urdu. Shinhalese

M - F (except
holidays & 12/29- 1/3)

090-6644-5490

Nagoya-shiJ

As needed

0568-39-6527

Komaki-shi

E-68

13:00 - 17:00

Sun

P, S, E, C, T, J

0120-250-147
0120-250-169
0120-250-197
0120-250-168
0120-250-192
0120-250-198
0120-250-302
0120-250-366

10:00 - 16:00

Every 2nd M monthly

Toyota-shi

0570-013904(Nation-widecommon number)Call 03-5796-7112
from PHS, IP
telephones orcalling from abroad.

N: Nepali
H: Hindi

10:00 - 12:00
P
M-F
13:00 - 17:00
Multilingual Telephone
8:30 - 12:00
M-F
Interpretation
13:00 - 17:15
S, E, J
M-F
10:00 - 16:00*Other languages are also available (upon appointment inadvance)
For Appointment
9:00 - 16:00
M-F
On-line Consultation
9:00 - 21:00
F (Consulate
9:00 - 13:00
General of Brazil(visitors only)P
in Hamamatsu)
10:00 - 13:00(visitors only)
3rd. M (Shinshiro
Education support forcity hall)Brazilian students
9:00 - 16:00
P, S, E, C, T, V,
Every day
10:00 - 22:00
N, I, Th, K
E, C, T, V, N, I
(Appointment
Th, F, Sun
16:00 - 22:00
required in otherlanguages)

Kanagawa-ken,
Yokohama-shi
0120-66-2477

V: Vietnamese
F: French

P, S, E, V

1st W

E
C
T
V
I
Th
B
CambodianTu, Th, Sat
M, W, F, Sat
Tu, Th, Sat
M - F, Sat
Tu, ThTh, SunTuTh

8:30 - 17:15

13:00 - 16:45

M-F
11:00 - 19:00
Sat
9:00 - 17:00

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J: Japanese
I: IndonesianType

P: Portuguese
Th: Thai

S: Spanish
B: Burmese

E: English
K: Korean

Organization

C: Chinese
R: Russian

T: Tagalog/Filipino
U: Ukrainian

TEL

Place

Nagoya Employment Service Center for
Foreigners

052-855-3770

Nagoya-shi

Toyohashi Employment Center for Foreigners

0532-57-1356

Toyohashi-shi

Hello Work Telephone Consultation in foreign
languages for Aichi residents(Hzello Work Nagoya-higashi, Nagoya-Naka,
Nagoya-Minami, Toyohashi, Okazaki,
Ichinomiya, Handa, Toyota Tsushima, Kariya,
Inuyama, Toyokawa, Kasugai)

P : 0800-919-2904
E : 0800-919-2901
T : 0800-919-2907
N : 0800-919-2909
Th:0800-919-2906
0569-21-0023

Handa-shi

Seto

0561-82-5123

Seto-shi

Ichinomiya

0586-45-2048

Ichinomiya-shi

Inuyama

0568-61-2185

Inuyama-shi

Kariya0566-21-5001

Lang.
P, S, E, C
T
P, E
S

Kariya-shi

Job Seeking

Kasugai

0566-41-0327
0568-81-5135

Hekinan-shi
Kasugai-shi

P

M-F

8:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00

S

Tu, F

9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00

M, W, Th, F

8:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00

Tu
M, W, Th, F
M, W,Th

9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00
8:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 16:30
8:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:15

Tu, F

9:15 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:15

E

P
P
S
E
P

Nagoya Minami

052-681-1211

Nagoya-shi

Nishio0563-56-3622

Nishio-shi

Okazaki0564-52-8609

Okazaki-shi

Toyohashi

0532-52-7191

Toyohashi-shi

Toyokawa

0533-86-3178

Toyokawa-shi

Gamagouri

0533-67-8609

Toyota0565-31-1400

9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00

C
P
V
P, E
S
P, E

W, Th
W, F
M-F
Tu - F
M-F
Tu - F
M-F

10:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00
9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00

S

M, W, Th, F

P

M-F

S
E

Tu, W, Th
M,FTu, F
M, Tu, Th, F
W
M - ThF
F
Tu, W
Tu - F
Tu, ThTh0536-22-1160

Shinshiro-shi

PSP

050-5527-0895

Nagoya-shi

E, J

M-F

Aichi Labor Bureau(rōdō kijun-bu, kantoku-ka)
Labor Consultation for Foreigners Corner052-972-0253

Nagoya-shi

Toyohashi Labor Standards Inspection Office0532-54-1192

Toyohashi-shi

PEP

Tu - Fr
Tu, ThM, W, Fr

Nagoya Nishi Labor Standards Inspection Office
Kariya Labor Standards Inspection Office052-481-9533
Nagoya-shi
0566-21-4885
Kariya-shi
0570-001-703
0570-001-704
0570-001-701
0570-001-702
0570-001-705
0570-001-706
0570-001-708
0570-001-715
0570-001-712
0570-001-709

V
P
P
S
E
C
T
V
N
I
Th
K
B
Cambodian(Khmer)
Mongolian

Th
M, W
M-F
M-F
M-F
M-F
M-F
M-F
Tu, W, Th
W
W
Th, F
M
W
F

Tushima
Shinshiro
Aichi Job Promotion for Foreign Residents
Management Office

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
Consultation dial for foreign workers

0567-26-3158

Tsushima-shi

0570-001-707
0570-001-716
0570-001-718

E-69

9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00
10:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 16:00

Tu

S
E
Gamagour-shi E

Toyota-shi

9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00

E

P

Labor Problems

M-F
M, Tu, Th, F
W
M-F
M

Hello Work
(Public Employment
Security Office)

Hour

E
P
S

P
S
P, S, E
P, S

THekinan BranchDay

N: Nepali
H: Hindi

M-F
9:15 - 12:00
13:00 - 17:15
W - Fr
M-F
9:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 17:00
M, W, Th, F
M-F
8:30 - 18:00
S 10:00 - 17:00※After the phone is connected, tell them
①Where you live
②The name of Hello Work you want to
consult with
M-F
9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00
Tu
9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 16:00
Tu, W,Th
9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 16:00
M-F
9:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 16:30
Tu, W, Th,
M-F
9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00
M-F

S : 0800-919-2905
C : 0800-919-2902
V : 0800-919-2908
I : 0800-919-2910
K : 0800-919-2903

Handa

V: Vietnamese
F: French

9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00
10:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00
9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00

9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00
9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 16:00
9:00 - 17:15
9:15 - 17:15
9:15 - 17:15
9:00 - 17:15
9:00 - 17:00
9:15 - 17:15
9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00
9:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 17:00
9:00 - 17:00
9:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 16:00
9:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 15:30
9:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 16:00
9:30 - 12:00 13:00 - 16:00

10:00 - 12:00 13:00 - 15:00(except 12/29 - 1/3)

Chapter 12

J: Japanese
I: IndonesianJ: Japanese
I: Indonesian

S: Spanish
B: Burmese

Organization

Working Condition Consultation Hotline

Legal Matters

Nationality

Human
RightsEnterprise
Promotion

Nagoya Occupational Safety and Health Institute, Inc.
(NOSHC) (nagoya rōsai shokugyōbyō kenkyūkai)Aich International Association
Aichi Multicultural Center
Specialist Consultation for foreigner (Labor)

Tax
Student

C: Chinese
R: Russian

TEL

T: Tagalog/Filipino
U: UkrainianPlace

0120-531-403
0120-531-404
0120-531-401
0120-531-402
0120-531-405
0120-531-406
0120-531-408
0120-613-803
0120-613-802
0120-613-801
0120-531-407
0120-613-804
0120-613-805
0120-811-610
052-837-7420
Nagoya-shi
FAX number is the same052-961-7902

Nagoya-shi

Aichi Industry Promotion Organization

052-563-1435

V: Vietnamese
F: French

N: Nepali
H: Hindi

Lang.

Day

P
S
E
C
T
V
N
I
Th
K
B
Cambodian(Khmer)
MongolianJ

Every day
Tu, Th, F, Sat
Every dayEvery day
Tu, W, Sat
W, F, SatW, SunTh, SunTh, SunTh, SunW, SunM, SatM, SatEvery dayM-F
(except holidays)
2nd M (moves tonext day in case ofholiday)

E, J
P, S, E, C, T, V, N,
I, Th, K, B, R, J
P, S, E, C, T, V, F
or others

Nagoya-shi

M- F(except holidays &year-end holiday)

Hour

Weekdays(M - F)
17:00 - 22:00
Sat, Sun & Holidays
9:00- 21:00

10:00 - 18:00
13:00 - 17:00(appointment
required)
9:00 - 17:00(appointment
required)Reservation by phone call (Tu & F 13:00 - 17:00)
or form on the website. (P, E, C, J) Refer to E-19, 8.
Nagoya Legal Affairs Bureau
Human Rights Counseling Center for Foreigners
Internet Human Rights Counseling for
Foreigner

0570-090911

Nagoya- shi

https://www.jinken.go.jp/soudan/PC_AD/0101_en.html
https://www.jinken.go.jp/soudan/PC_AD/0101_zh.html

P, S, E, C, T,
V, N, I, Th, KE

052-952-8073

Nagoya- shi

JAichi International Association
Multicultural CenterFree Legal Consultation for Foreigners

052-961-7902

Nagoya-shi

P, S, E, C, T, V

Nagoya International CenterFree Legal consultation for Foreigners

052-581-6111

Nagoya-shi

P, S, E, C

Aichi Bar Association
Nagoya Legal Consultation Center
Legal Consultation for Foreigners (Paidservice)052-565-6110

Nagoya-shi

J

Houterasu
Japan Legal Support CenterFree Legal Consultation for Foreigners

9:00 - 17:00

M - F (except holidays
and 12/29 - 1/3)
Appointment required

8:30 - 17:15

2nd & 4th F
13:00 - 16:00(except holidays)
Appointment required, first served basis
Sat
10:00 - 12:30
Appointment required(appointment on the answering machine)Th
14:10 - 16:25
Appointment required(9:10-16:30 for appointment, Every day)0570-078341
Nagoya-shi
1st & 3rd T
10:00 - 12:30
050-3383-5460(IP)P, S, E, C, T, K, V,
N, I, Th
0570-078342
Okazaki-shi
1st & 3rd T
13:00 - 16:00
050-3383-5465(IP)A ppointment required. *Call 0570-078377 i n forei gn l anguages (P, S, E, C, T, V, I, N, Th, K) for appoi ntment, For
low-income foreigners with permitted residence status. There is a li mit on the number of consultati ons.
9:30 - 12:00
P, J
Appointment(Check the Consulate(Brazilian lawyer)
required052-222-1077

Nagoya-shi

052-971-2059

Nagoya-shi

052-581-0100

Nagoya-shi

P, S , E, C,

Toyohashi International Association
Tax Consultation for Foreigners

0532-55-3671

Toyohashishi

P, S, E

Toyokawa City
Tax Consultation for Foreign Residents

0533-83-1571

Toyokawashi

S, E, C

Nagoya International Center
Exchange Students Hall052-654-3511

Nagoya-shi

E, J

Nagoya Regional Taxation Bureau
Telephone Tax Consultation Center(Telephone Consultation only)
Nagoya International Center
Tax Consultation for Foreigners
Seminar & Consultation

M-F(except holidays &year-end holidays)C

Nagoya Legal Affairs Bureau
Nationality Division(minji gyōsei-bu kokuseki-ka)

Consulate-General of Brazil
Legal Consultation (Brazilian law)
(Free of charge)

Education

E: English
K: Korean

Nagoya International Center
Educational Counseling Services forOverseas Children and Returnees（appointment required）

052-581-0100

Japanese Education Consultation Center

052-961-0418

P, J(Japanese lawyer)E

Nagoya-shi

E-70

Web Site for the
Schedule :https://www.
gov.br/mre/pt-br/consu
lado-nagoia)

8:30 - 17:00(except holidays & 12/29 - 1/3)
For Japanese, refer to list of tax offices on E-63, 64

P, S, E, C

Nagoya-shi

Once a month(no appointment
required)

T, V, K
V, N
P, S, C, T
K

M-F

Period of final return (Once in Feb.- Mar.)(appointment required)
2 times, about 2 weeks before the start of
final return declaration period (withappointment)
One time only. About two weeks before
Final Tax Return begins (appointment
required)
M, W, F

9:00 - 20:00

Tu, Th, Sat

9:00 - 17:00

W, F, Sun
(C: only in theafternoon on W&F)
Sun
W
M-F
W

10:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 17:00
13:00 - 17:00
13:00 - 16:00

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Type

P: Portuguese
Th: ThaiP: Portuguese
Th: Thai

S: Spanish
B: Burmese

Organization

C: Chinese
R: Russian

TEL

Place

NPO
AMDA International Medical Information
Center (Telephone consultation only)
Tokyo Office

03-6233-9266

Tōkyō-toNagoya International Center
Personal Counseling for Foreigners

052-581-0100

Nagoya-shi

NPO Medical Information Center
Aichi (MICA)

T: Tagalog/Filipino
U: Ukrainian

V: Vietnamese
F: French

Lang.

N: Nepali
H: Hindi

Day

P
S
E
C
T, K
V
Th

F
W
M-F
Tu, ThM
W, F
Tu

P, S, E, C

As needed. With appointment

Hour

10:00 - 16:00

ESat
13:00 - 17:00
J
Tu, Th, Sat
13:00 - 17:00(except on holidays) Interpreters are not always present.
Contact by e-mail for information: micaaichi@gmail.com
For Appointment
9:00 - 16:00
P
M-F
Consultation
9:00 - 20:00

052-212-7410

Nagoya-shi

050-6861-6400

Tōkyō-to045-211-1788

Kanagawa-ken
Yokohama-shi

P, S, JT he Support and Communications
Centers for People Returning fromChina

052-954-4070

Nagoya-shi

C, J

Asian welfare educational group
Refugee Concern Head Office0120-090-091

Tokyo-toE, J

NPO Kanagawa Support Center for
Foreigners

045-228-1752

Kanagawa-ken
Yokohama-shi

Support Desk for Foreign
Resident(only by phone)052-684-5007(common call for 7
languages)

Aichi-ken

052-973-1791

Nagoya-shi

P, S, E, C, T, V, N, Th, M - F *Languages vary on each day.
10:00 - 17:00
K, J
Call to conform for the available language.
P, S, E, N
M-F
9:00 - 12:00
T
M - Th
13:00 - 17:00
V
M, W, FC
Tu, Th
13:00 - 17:00*All except holidays & year-end holiday
Juris diction: Nagoya-shi, Seto-shi, Nagakute-shi, Kasugai-shi, Komaki-shi,
Owariasahi-shi, Toyoake-shi, Kiyosu-shi, Kit anagoya-shi, Tōgō-chō

0567-24-7330

Tsushi ma-shi

0586-28-5411

Ichinomiya-shi

Aichi Prefectural Housing Corporation

Assistance Group for Brazilians inJapan (SABJA)
Disk-SABJA Health consultation
Association of Nikkei and JapaneseAbroadService of Consultation and Information

Nagoya Owari Housing
Management Office
Ama Branch
Owari Housing Management Office
Ichinomiya Branch
Owari Housing Management Office
Chita Branch
Owari Housing Management Office
Mikawa Housing Management
OfficeChiryu Branch
Mikawa Housing Management Office
Toyotakamo Branch
Mikawa Housing Management Office
Higashimikawa Branch
Mikawa Housing Management OfficeUrban Renaissance Agency(UR Toshikikou) Chubu Branch
UR Nagoya Center
Aichi International Association
Aichi Multicultural Center
Specialist consultation for foreigners(Consumer Affairs)
Japan Post Service Co., Ltd.
Customer Service Center In English
Bank of Brazil
Tokyo Branch(Consultation by telephone on
remittance/deposits, etc.)
Bank of China Nagoya Branch
Seven Global Remitt. Nagoya Branch

Telephone & Internet

E: English
K: Korean

NTT Nishinihon Foreign Language Information
Center NTT West information

KDDI au
Customer
Service Center

Mobile Phone

Fixed-line Phone
Internet

M-F(except holidays)

14:00 - 17:30

Every day9:15 - 15:30(except holidays and year-end holidays)
M-F

9:30 - 17:00

Jurisdiction:Tsushima-shi, Aisai-shi

Remote support at PC
terminal. Languages &hours are same as
Support Desk for Foreign
Resident

Jurisdiction: Ichinomiya-shi, Inuyama-shi, Kōnan-shi,
Inazawa-shi, Iwakura-shi, oguchi-cho, Fuso-chi
Jurisdiction: Handa-shi, Tokoname-shi, Tōkai-shi, Ōbu-shi,
Chita-shi, Taketoyo-cho, Higashiura-cho

0569-23-2716

Handa-shi

0564-23-1863

Okazaki-shi

0566-84-5677

Chiryu-shi

Jurisdiction: Chriyu-shi, Hekinan-shi, Kariya-shi, Anjō-shi,
Takahama-shi

0565-34-2001

Toyota-shi

Jurisdiction: Toyota-shi, Miyoshi-shi

0532-53-5616

Toyohashi-shi

052-968-3100

Nagoya-shi

P, E, V052-961-7902

Nagoya-shi

P, S, E, C, T, V, N,
I, Th, K, B, R, J

0570-046-111*Service is not available forcalls from abroad
0120-09-5595

Tōkyō-to0120-09-5585
052-957-2388
0120-447-877

Nagoya-shi
Nagoya-shi

0120-064-337

E

Jurisdic tion: Toyohashi-shi, Toyokawa-shi, Gamagōri-shi, Tahara-shi,
Shins hiro-shi, Shitara-cho, Higas hi Sakae-cho, Toyone-m ura
Every day (Languages varydepending on the day.
9:30 - 18:00
Contact the office)4th M (In case of holidays thefollowing M)

13:00 - 16:30*Appointment
required.

M-F

8:00 - 21:00

Sat, Sun, Holidays

9:00 - 21:00

P

Every day

24 hoursS

M - Sat7:00 - 22:00

E

M-F

9:00 - 18:00

J

M - F (except bank closed days)

9:00 - 17:00

C, J

M-F

9:00 - 17:00

E, T, J

M, Tu, F, Sat, Sun (closed
on 12/31 - 1/3)

10:00 - 18:00

M-F

9:00 - 17:00

E, others

0077-7-111 / 0120-977-033
0120-959-473
0120-959-472
0120-933-476
0120-933-952
0120-933-961
0120-933-478

J
P
E
C
T
V
K

0077-777 / 0120-22-0077

J

E-71

Jurisdiction: Okazaki-shi, Nishio-shi, Kōta-chō(closed on Sat & Sun, holidays, year-end holidays (12/29 - 1/3)

9:00 - 20:00
Every day9:00 - 18:00

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Bank

PostalConsumer
Service

Housing

Refugee Returnees Nikkeis

Medical Services

J: Japanese
I: IndonesianTypeTourism

Telephone &Internet

J: Japanese
I: IndonesianType

P: Portuguese
Th: Thai

S: Spanish
B: Burmese

E: English
K: Korean

OrganizationTEL

SOFTBANKSoftBank Customer Support
NTT Docomo
NTT DOCOMO Customer Support
Nagoya City Tourist information Center(Nagoya Station)

C: Chinese
R: Russian

T: Tagalog/Filipino
U: UkrainianPlace

0800-919-0157
0120-005-250 (toll free)

Lang.

Day

Hour

E, J

Every day

10:00 - 19:00(by operators)
24hrs (Automatic
voice guidance)

P, S, E, C

Every day9:00 - 20:00

Every day
8:30 - 19:00(Except 12/29 - 1/1) (until 17:00 during 1/2 - 3)
Every day9:00 - 19:00(Except 12/29 - 1/1)
(until 17:00 during 1/2 - 3)

Nagoya-shi

E, J

Nagoya City Tourist Information Center(Kanayama Station)

052-323-0161

Nagoya-shi

E, J

Oasis 21
i-Center

052-963-5252

Nagoya-shi

E, J

Every day(Except on 1/1)

10:00 - 20:00(12/31 until 18:00)

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Tourist Information Center (T IC)(General Tourism Information for Foreigners)

03-3201-3331

Tōkyō-to

E, C, K

Every day(Except on 1/1)

9:00 - 17:00

P, S

Tu - Sun

E, J

Tu - Sun
Tu - F052-581-0100

Nagoya-shi

C
T, K

V
N

A

N: Nepali
H: Hindi

052-541-4301

Nagoya international Center
Information Counter

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V: Vietnamese
F: French

Sat, Sun
Th, Sat, Sun
W, Sat, Sun
W, Sun

10:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 17:00
9:00 - 19:00
13:00 - 17:00
10:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 17:00
13:00 - 17:00

Embassy and Consulate
Operations of Embassies and Consulates

Embassies and consulates provide a range of services for their citizens basically offering protection for citizens andtheir assets. Other than those services they offer a number of services as listed below. Since some services are notprovided at consulates, contact the embassy or consulate of your country for details.
a. Issuance, reissuance, amendment and information addition of passports
b. Issuance of letters of attorney and warrants
c. Issuance of certificates for birth, marriage, death and unmarried status
d. Matters related to military service
e. Matters related to elections
f. Issuance of visas for foreign residents

B

Foreign Consulates in Aichi Prefecture

Honorary consulates and Honorary consulate-generals are not listed.
Consulate-General of the Republic of Korea in Nagoya 450-0003
Nagoya-shi Nakamura-ku Meieki-minami 1-19-12
460-0002
Consulate-General of Brazil in Nagoya
Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Marunouchi 1-10-29 Shirakawa Dai 8 Building 2FConsulate-General of the People’s Republic of China
461-0005
in Nagoya
Nagoya-shi Higashi-ku Higashi-sakura 2-8-37
460-0008
Consulate-General of the Republic of Peru in Nagoya
Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Sakae 2-2-23 Arc Shirakawa Park Building 3F
450-0001
Consulate of the United States of America in Nagoya
Nagoya-shi Nakamura-ku Nagono 1-47-1 Nagoya International Center Building
6F
460-0002
Consulate of Canada in Nagoya
Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Marunouchi 3-17-6 Nakatou Marunouchi Building 6F
Consulate-General of the Republic of Turkey in
460-0008
NagoyaNagoya-shi Naka-ku Sakae 3-21-23 KS Iseya Building 4F
460-0008
Consulate-General of the Philippines in Nagoya
Nagoya-shi Naka-ku Sakae 3-31-3 Hiroya-building

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TEL
052-586-9221
052-222-1106
052-932-1098
052-209-7851
052-581-4501
052-972-0450
052-263-6200
052-211-8811

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Address

Name

C

Embassies and Consulates in Japan

Following is the list of embassies, consulate-generals and consulates which have jurisdiction of Aichi Prefecture.
Honorary consulate-generals and honorary consulates are not listed.

Asia
Name

TEL

Name

Embassy of India

03-3262-2391

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia

TEL

Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

03-3238-0210
03-5562-1600

03-3441-4201

Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines

Royal Embassy of Cambodia

03-5412-8521

Consulate-General of the Philippines in Nagoya052-211-8811

Embassy of the Republic of Singapore

03-3586-9111

Embassy of Brunei Darussalam

03-3447-7997

Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

03-3466-3311

03-3440-6911

Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

Royal Thai Embassy

03-5789-2433

Embassy of Malaysia

03-3476-3840

Embassy of the Republic of Korea

03-3452-7611

Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar

03-3441-9291

Consulate-General of the Republic of Korea in Nagoya052-586-9221

Embassy of the Republic of Maldives03-6234-4315

Embassy of the People's Republic of China

03-3403-3388

Embassy of Mongolia

03-3469-2088

Consulate-General of the People's Republic of Chinain Nagoya052-932-1098

Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic

03-5411-2291

Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

03-3713-6241

Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

03-5421-7741

Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

03-3234-5801

Middle East
Name
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

TEL

Name

03-5574-7611

Embassy of the State of Qatar

TEL
03-5475-0611

Embassy of the United Arab Emirates

03-5489-0804

Embassy of the State of Kuwait

03-3455-0361

Embassy of the Republic of Yemen

03-3499-7151

Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia

03-3589-5241

Embassy of Israel

03-3264-0911

Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic

03-3586-8977

Embassy of the Republic of Iraq

03-5790-5311

Embassy of the Republic of Turkey

03-6439-5700

Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran

03-3446-8011

Consulate-General of the Republic of Turkey in Nagoya052-263-6200

Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman

03-5468-1088

Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain

03-3584-8001

Embassy of the Republic of Lebanon

03-5114-9950

Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

03-5478-7177

Oceania
Name
Australian Embassy

TEL

Name

03-5232-4111

TEL

Embassy of the Republic of Palau

03-5797-7480

Embassy of the Independent Sates of Samoa

03-6228-3692

Embssy of the Republic of the Fiji

03-3587-2038

Embassy of the Kingdom of Tonga

03-6441-2481

Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands

03-6432-0557

New Zealand Embassy

03-3467-2271

Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia

03-3585-5456

Embassy of Papua New Guinea

03-3710-7001

North America
Name
Embassy of the United States of America
American Consulate in Nagoya
Amirian Consulate in Osaka & Kobe

TEL

Name

03-3224-5000
052-581-4501
06-6315-5900

Embassy of Canada
Consulate of Canada in Nagoya

TEL
03-5412-6200
052-972-0450

Central and South America
TEL

Name

03-5420-7101

Embassy of the Republic of Haiti

TEL
03-3486-7096

Embassy of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay

03-3486-1888

Consulate-General of the Republic of Haiti in Tokyo

03-3486-7096

Embassy of the Republic of Ecuador

03-6441-0122

Embassy of the Republic of Panama

03-3505-3661

Embassy of the Republic of El Salvador

03-6804-2177

Consulate-General of the Republic of Panama in Tokyo

03-3585-3661

Embassy of the Republic of Cuba

03-5570-3182

Embassy of the Republic of Paraguay

03-3265-5271

Embassy of the Republic of Guatemala

03-5797-7502

Embassy of the Brazil

03-3404-5211

Embassy of the Republic of Costa Rica

03-3486-1812

Consulate-General of the Brazil in Nagoya052-222-1106

Embassy of the Republic of Colombia

03-3440-6451

Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

03-6275-2361

Embassy of Jamaica

03-3435-1861

Embassy of Belize

03-5365-3407

Embassy of the Republic of Chile

03-3452-7561

Embassy of the Republic of Peru

03-3406-4243

Consulate-General of the Republic of Chile in Tokyo

03-3452-1425

Consulate-General of the Republic of Peru in Nagoya052-209-7851

Embassy of the Dominican Republic

03-6268-9085

Embassy of the Pluractional State of Bolivia

03-3499-5441

Consulate-General of the Dominican Republic in Tokyo

03-3499-6010

Embassy of the Republic of Honduras

03-4361-8142

Embassy of the Republic of Nicaragua

03-3499-0400

Embassy of the United Mexican States

03-3581-1131

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Name
Embassy of the Argentine RepublicEuropeName
Embassy of the Republic of Iceland

TEL

Name

03-3447-1944

Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan

TEL
03-6721-7455

Embassy of Ireland

03-3263-0695

Embassy of the Czech Republic

03-3400-8122

Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan

03-5486-4744

Royal Danish Embassy

03-3496-3001

Embassy of the Republic of Albania

03-3543-6861

03-5791-7700

Embassy of the Republic of Armenia

03-6277-7453

Embassy of Italy

03-3453-5291

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
Consulate-General of the Federal Republic of
Germany in Osaka-Kobe
Embassy of Turkmenistan

Consulate-General of Italy in Osaka

06-4706-5820

Royal Norwegian Embassy

03-6408-8100

Embassy of Ukraine

03-5474-9770

Apostolic Nunciature

03-3263-6851

Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan

03-6277-2166

Embassy of Hungary

03-5730-7120

06-6440-5070
03-5766-1150

Her Britannic Majesty's Embassy

03-5211-1100

Embassy of Finland

03-5447-6000

Embassy of the Republic of Estonia

03-5412-7281

Embassy of France

03-5798-6000

Embassy of the Republic of Austria

03-3451-8281

Consulate-General of France in Kyōto

075-761-2988

Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Consulate General of the Kingdom of theNetherlands in Osaka
Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan

03-5776-5400

Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria

03-3465-1021

06-6484-6000

Embassy of the Republic of Belarus

03-3448-1623

03-3589-1821

Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Tokyo

03-3262-0191

Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus
Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia

03-6432-5040

Consulate-General of the Kingdom of Belgium

03-3262-0191

03-6868-7110

Embassy of the Republic of Poland

03-5794-7020

Embassy of Greece

03-3403-0871

Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina

03-5422-8231

Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic

03-6453-8277

Embassy of Portugal

03-5212-7322

Embassy of the Republic of Croatia

03-5469-3014

Embassy of Republic of Malta

03-5404-3450

Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo

03-6809-2577

Embassy of the Republic of Moldova

03-5225-1622

Embassy of the Republic of San Marino

03-5414-7745

Embassy of the Republic of Latvia

03-3467-6888

Embassy of Georgia

03-5575-6091

Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania

03-3408-5091

Embassy of Switzerland

03-5449-8400

Embassy of Romania

03-3479-0311

Embassy of Sweden

03-5562-5050

Embassy of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg

03-3265-9621

Embassy of Spain

03-3583-8531

Embassy of the Russian Federation

03-3583-4224

Embassy of the Slovak Republic

03-3451-2200

Consulate-General of the Russian Federation in Osaka

06-6848-3451

Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia

03-5468-6275

Delegation of European Commission

03-5422-6001

Embassy of the Republic of Serbia

03-3447-3571

Africa
Name

TEL

TEL

Embassy of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria

03-3711-2661

Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania

Embassy of the Republic of Angola

03-5430-7879

Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia

03-3511-6622

Embassy of the Republic of Uganda

03-3462-7107

Embassy of the Republic of Togo in Tokyo

03-6421-1064

Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt

03-3770-8022

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

03-5425-8011

Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

03-5420-6860

Embassy of the Republic of Namibia in Tokyo

03-6426-5460

Embassy of the State of Eritrea

03-5791-1815

Embassy of Burkina Faso

03-3485-1930

Embassy of the Republic of Ghana

03-5410-8631

Embassy of the Republic of Benin

03-6268-9360

Embassy of the Gabonese Republic

03-5430-9171

Embassy of the Republic of Botswana

03-5440-5676

Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon

03-5430-4985

Embassy of the Republic of Madagascar

03-3446-7252

Embassy of the Republic of Guinea

03-3770-4640

Embassy of the Republic of Malawi

03-3449-3010

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya

03-3723-4006

Embassy of the Republic of Mali

03-5447-6881

03-3425-4531

Embassy of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire

03-5454-1401

Embassy of the Republic of South Africa

03-3265-3366

Embassy of the Republic of Congo

03-6427-7858

Embassy of the Republic of Mozambique

03-5760-6271

Embassy of the Democratic Republic of The Congo

03-6456-4394

Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

03-6712-2147

Embassy of the Republic of Zambia

03-3491-0121

Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco03-5485-7171

Embassy of the Republic of Djibouti

03-3440-3115

Embassy of Libya

03-3477-0701

Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe

03-3280-0331

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia

03-5228-6751

Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan

03-5729-6170

Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda

03-5752-4255

Embassy of the Republic of Senegal

03-3464-8451

Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho03-3584-7455

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Chapter 12Name各地方の市区町村

Municipalities in each region of Aichi

尾張地方（名古屋）■名古屋市 （千種区、東区、北区、西区、中村区、中区、昭和区、瑞穂区、熱田区、中川区、港区、南区、守山区、緑区、
名東区、天白区）
尾張地方（尾張）■一宮市 ■瀬戸市 ■春日井市
■犬山市
■江南市
■小牧市 ■稲沢市 ■尾張旭市
■岩倉市
■豊明市
■日進市 ■清須市 ■北名古屋市 ■長久手市■愛知郡（■東郷町） ■西春日井郡（■豊山町）■丹羽郡（■大口町 ■扶桑町）

Owari (Nagoya)■Nagoya-shi (Chikusa-ku, Higashi-ku, Kita-ku, Nishi-ku, Nakamura-ku,
Naka-ku, Shōwa-ku, Mizuho-ku, Atsuta-ku, Nakagawa-ku,
Minato-ku, Minami-ku, Moriyama-ku, Midori-ku, Meitō-ku,
Tenpaku-ku)

尾張地方（海部）■津島市 ■愛西市■海部郡（■大治町

■弥富市
■蟹江町

■あま市
■飛島村）

尾張地方（知多）■半田市 ■常滑市 ■東海市 ■大府市 ■知多市
■知多郡（■阿久比町 ■東浦町 ■南知多町 ■美浜町
三河地方（西三河）■岡崎市 ■碧南市 ■刈谷市
■西尾市 ■知立市 ■高浜市
■額田郡（■幸田町）

Owari (Ama)■Tsushima-shi ■Aisai-shi ■Yatomi-shi ■Ama-shi■Ama-gun (■Ōharu-chō ■Kanie-chō ■Tobishima-mura)■武豊町）■豊田市 ■安城市■みよし市

C alendar
Japanese

表
照
対
暦
西
暦
和

1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33

Owari (Chita)■Handa-shi ■Tokoname-shi ■Tōkai-shi ■Ōbu-shi ■Chita-shi■Chita-gun (■Agui-chō ■Higashiura-chō ■Minamichita-chō ■Mihama-chō ■Taketoyo-chō)
Mikawa (Nishi Mikawa)■Okazaki-shi ■Hekinan-shi ■Kariya-shi ■Toyota-shi ■Anjō-shi■Nishio-shi ■Chiryū-shi ■Takahama-shi ■Miyoshi-shi■Nukata-gun (■Kōta-chō)

三河地方（東三河）■豊橋市 ■豊川市 ■蒲郡市 ■新城市 ■田原市
■北設楽郡（■設楽町 ■東栄町 ■豊根村）

大正 1(Taishō)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
昭和 1
(Shōwa)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Owari (Owari)■Ichinomiya-shi ■Seto-shi ■Kasugai-shi ■Inuyama-shi ■Kōnan-shi■Komaki-shi ■Inazawa-shi ■Owariasahi-shi ■Iwakura-shi ■Toyoake-shi■Nisshin-shi ■Kiyosu-shi ■Kitanagoya-shi ■Nagakute-shi■Aichi-gun (■Tōgō-chō) ■Nishikasugai-gun (■Toyoyama-chō)■Niwa-gun (■Ōguchi-chō ■Fusō-chō)

Mikawa (Higashi Mikawa)■Toyohashi-shi ■Toyokawa-shi ■Gamagōri-shi ■Shinshiro-shi ■Tahara-shi■Kitashitara-gun (■Shitara-chō ■Tōei-chō ■Toyone-mura)

1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958

34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58

1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983

59
60
61
62
63
64
平成 1
(Heisei)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006

19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
令和 1
（Reiwa)

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019

2
3
4
5

2020
2021
2022
2023

愛知生活便利帳
2023（日本語・英語・中国語）

Aichi Handbook
2023（Japanese, English, Chinese）

爱知生活手册
2023 （日语、英语、中文）

令和 5 年 3 月発行

Published in March, 2023

令和 5 年 3 月发行

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