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ADVISING OFFICE
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TMU International CenterOUTLINE

1. Living in Japan1-1. Adaptation to a New Culture
1-2. Medical Information
1-3. Disaster Prevention (Earthquake, Typhoon, Evacuation)
2. International Student Support
2-1. International Student Advising Office2-2. Student Counseling Office2-3. Career Support Office2-4. Tutoring Services
2-5. International Student Supporters
3. International clubs, Campus facility
3-1. Campus facility
3-2. Clubs (circles)
3-3. HANDS (student club)
3-4. SIPS
4. Event Schedule for International Students
TMU International Center1. LIVING IN JAPAN1-1) Adaptation to a New Culture• When you encounter a new cultural norm, if you have a positive
emotion and you would like to do the same ⇒ Adaptation• If you have a positive emotion toward your host but you don’t
want to do or you cannot do the same ⇒ Acceptance• If you have a negative emotion to the host and also to yourselfwho have to do the same ⇒ Enforced Adaptation

TMU International Center１．日本での生活／LIVING IN JAPAN

異文化適応過程 The Process of Cross-cultural Adaptation
新しい環境への適応Adaptation to a new environment

高←→Adaptive Level
適応レベル

滞在期間
Length of stay

低①ハネムーン期
Haney moon Stage②カルチャーショック期
Hostility Stage

③適応期

④成熟期

Adjustment Stage

Maturation StageTMU International Center

LIVING IN JAPAN1-2) Medical Information (on campus) - Tokyo Metropolitan Health Support Center【Minami-Osawa campus】 1F, Bldg. #7• Office Hours Monday – Friday 9:00-17:00• Contact042-677-2374＊Full-time nurses are available.
＊Health consultation with a medical doctor is provided for students regularly.
＊Please check the consultation schedule on the bulletin board or website before you visit the office.
https://gs.tmu.ac.jp/health_room/about.html【Hino campus】 Room 125, 1 Floor, Building #1• Office Hours Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00-17:00 Wed 9:00-16:00• Contact042-585-8616

https://www.sd.tmu.ac.jp/campuslife/support/healthcenter.html【Arakawa campus】 1 Floor, Kosei Building＊Please check the consultation schedule on the bulletin board.
TMU International Center1. LIVING IN JAPAN1-2) Medical Information（Off campus）● Information on Medical Facilities & Pharmacies (Himawari)（Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Government）
You can search for hospitals, clinics and pharmacies in Tokyo.
http://www.himawari.metro.tokyo.jp/qq13/qqport/tomintop/● AMDA Medical Information Center
AMDA offers medical information support in multilanguage and interpretation services.
https://www.amdamedicalcenter.com/welcome/english

TMU International Center1. LIVING IN JAPAN1-3) Disaster Prevention (Earthquake)●Be prepared for Earthquake
Prepare necessary items in caseof emergency.

Furniture, cabinet, TV, etc must
be securely fixed to prevent
falling over.

The items include: flashlight with spare batteries, radio, mobile phone with recharger,lighter, water, food, helmet, thick cotton gloves, clothing, towel, wet tissues, plastic bags,
portable warm pad (Kairo), pens & notebook, first aid kit, copy of passport & residence card,
cash, bankbooks, medicines, medication record.

Tokyo Intercultural Portal Site -Comprehensive Living Guide for Foreign Residents in JapanTMU International Center1. LIVING IN JAPAN1-3) Disaster Prevention (Earthquake)● How to respond to earthquake

Be careful of the aftershocks!
OutsideAt home or indoors

 Protect your head with yourbag Keep away from concrete
block fences, glass, andsignboard

 Get under a table Protect your head withhelmet, pillow or magazines
 Do NOT rush outside

Earthquake Early Warning
An alert announced on TV
and sent to smartphones
shortly before strong
earthquakes occur

Difficulty Returning Home

Train and bus services may stop,making the return homedifficult. Stay at school and do
not force your way home.

TMU International Center1. LIVING IN JAPAN1-3) Disaster Prevention (Typhoon)
Lock the windows andshutters

Do NOT go outside. Keepaway from dangerous area

Tokyo Intercultural Portal Site
-Comprehensive Living Guide for Foreign Residentsin Japan-TMU International Center

Japan typhoon tips: What do before, during
and after by The Japan Times
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan-disasterinformation/typhoon-preparation/

１．LIVING IN JAPAN1-3) Evacuation for Disaster
When staying at home is a risk due
to earthquake, typhoon or flooding,evacuate to the evacuation center
close to your home.

Evacuation centers are usually setup in school gymnasiums or publichallsTokyo Metropolitan Government - Disaster Prevention Information(Evacuation Centers and Evacuation Sites)
https://www.bousai.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/bousai/1000026/1000316.html

Check the locations of evacuation centers in your community
TMU International Center

DISASTER PREVENTION INFORMATIONEarthquake1) Tokyo Intercultural Portal Site -Comprehensive Living Guide for Foreign Residents in Japan-

https://tabunka.tokyo-tsunagari.or.jp/guide_eng/kinkyu/05.html

2) Ten ways to prepare for an earthquake (Youtube)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLyuYR0b1GE3) 10 Tips for Earthquake Safety
https://www.tfd.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/lfe/bou_topic/jisin/jisin_10point-eng.pdfTyphoon
1) Tokyo Intercultural Portal Site -Comprehensive Living Guide for Foreign Residents in Japan-

https://tabunka.tokyo-tsunagari.or.jp/guide_eng/kinkyu/06.html
2) Japan typhoon tips: What do before, during and after

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan-disaster-information/typhoon-preparation/

Disaster Prevention
1) Disaster Preparedness – a Pocket Guide (English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean)

https://www.bousai.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/_res/common/pocket/2020p_e.pdf2) Disaster Prevention Information for Foreigners
https://www.seikatubunka.metro.tokyo.lg.jp.e.apf.hp.transer.com/chiiki_tabunka/tab
unka/tabunkasuishin/0000000144.html

3) When earthquakes or other disaster strike, STAY for Safety
https://tokyodouga.jp/wsltdrmz_gy.html
TMU International Center

Not feeling well,sick, injured, etc

Health Support Center*Full-time nurses areavailable. A medical
doctor comes regularly
Mental health,other concerns

School work, life,
culture, language,friends, health issueor any otherconcerns

２ ． I N T ER N AT ION AL S T U D EN T
SUPPORT

International Advising
Office*International student
advisors provide support
in English and JapaneseStudent Counseling
Office*Psychology counselors
are available (in Japanese)

Campus tour,
opening bankaccountCollaboration ofJapanese andinternational
students

Tutoring Service*TMU students assist
international students. Not every
student will be assigned a tutor
TMU International Center

Host events forInternational andJapanese
students

HANDs*Student Club

Careerguidance,
internship

Career Support*Career Counselors andjob placement advisors areavailable

International StudentSupporter*TMU students

SIPS*Promote
internationalizationof universitiesJapaneselanguage,academic andresearch work,life in Japan2. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT

2-1) International Student Advising Office, International Center（Services are available in English and Japanese）※International student advisors are available to help you with any concerns about academics,
relationships with teachers/friends, family issues, life in Japan, and etc.
All consultations are kept strictly confidential, so feel free to share anything you want.
Keep in mind:• Contact the International Student Advising Office, if you don’t know who to ask.
• The sooner the better.
• You can ask any questions or ask for advice for anything.
• Recommend to make an appointment: ryugakusei@tmu.ac.jp• Remember that we are always here to help you!

TMU International Center2. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT
2-1) International Student Advising Office, International CenterThings you may want to ask
Life, customs, values
・I don’t understand Japanese customs

Academics
・I cannot keep up with my study or research

academics

学業

Life

Interpersonal relationships
生活・I wonder how to make friends
・I cannot get along with myacademic advisor
Interpersonal

Culture
文化Culture・ I want to learn about Japanese cultureMental
Health心の健康

relationships
対人関係

Career・I don’t know whether to find a job orcontinue to study
Career・I wonder how to find a job
就職

留学生相談
ADVISINGSERVICES

Familyotherその他

家族

Health・I don’t feel like coming to school
・I cannot sleep well・I have lost my appetite
・I am sick and don’t know which hospitalto go toOthers
・I had an accident ／I caused an accident
・I wonder where to go or what to see in Tokyo or in Japan・Any other things
TMU International CenterJapanese・ I want to improve my Japanese2. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT2-1) International Student Advising Office, International Center

Advising Hours for walk-in service

Language English and Japanese*Online service is available Mon-Fri.

*Make your appointment during Summer & Winter break◦ Minami-Osawa Campus Room210, International House (Walk-in: Mon & Thur Online: Mon-Fri)
Mon.

Tue.

Wed.

Thur.

10:00-12:00

KabeyaKabeya13:00-17:00

KabeyaKabeyaFri.

◦ Hino Campus Room207, Bldg#2 (Walk-in: Tuesday (the 2nd/once a month) Online: Mon-Fri)Mon.
10:00-12:00

Tue.

Wed.

Thur.

Fri.

Kabeya13:00-17:00
Kabeya◦ Arakawa Campus Room115, Library Bldg.（Walk-in: Thursday (the 4th/once a month） Online: Mon-Fri)
Mon.

Tue.

Wed.

Thur.

10:00-12:00

Kabeya13:00-17:00

kabeyaTMU International CenterFri.

2. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT2-1) International Student Advising Office, International Center
Opening dates for Walk-in
Hino campus

April
May
June
July

914119Tuesday Room 207 Bldg2
Tuesday Room 207 Bldg2
Tuesday Room 207 Bldg2
Tuesday Room 207 Bldg2
Arakawa campus
April
May
June
July

TMU International Center

25 Thursday Room 115 Library
23 Thursday Room 115 Library
27 Thursday Room 115 Library
25 Thursday Room 115 Library2. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT2-2) Student Counseling Office （Counseling is available in Japanese）【Minami-Osawa campus】＊Professional psychology counselors offer face to face counseling on issues related to personality, adjustment,interpersonal relationships, health/mental health, student life, and so forth.
Place

Room 242, 2F, Bldg. #7

Office Hours

Monday-Friday 10:00-17:30(reception hours 10:00-17:00)

Please make an appointment prior to the consultation.
https://gs.tmu.ac.jp/consultation_room/guide.html【Hino campus】

Place

Room 124, 1 Floor, Building #1.

Office Hour Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 10:00-17:00
https://www.sd.tmu.ac.jp/campuslife/support/counselling/soudanroom.html【Arakawa campus】
Place

Room 111, 1 Floor, Library

Office Hour Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri (online) 10:00-18:00 (reception hours 10:00-17:30)
https://www.hs.tmu.ac.jp/campus/counseling.html

TMU International Center2. International Student Support2-3) Career Support Office（Career Counseling）※Professional career counselors and job placement advisors provide TMU students with career counseling services
including career development, job placement, internship, etc. Information about part-time jobs is also available.
※Please make sure to check the website of each campus for more details. Due to the coronavirus spread, there mayoccur some changes in the opening hours and consultation styles.
※Please contact International Advising Office in advance if international exchange students wish to have a career
counseling service.
Contact: Career Support

Tel: 042-677-1140

E-mail: tmu-career@jmj.tmu.ac.jp

Minami-Osawa: https://career.tmu.ac.jp/
Hino: https://www.sd.tmu.ac.jp/campuslife/support/counselling/career.html
Arakawa: https://www.hs.tmu.ac.jp/campus/counseling.html
CampusMinami-osawa
Career Reference
1F, Buildg #7
RoomHino

ArakwaRoom101, 1F, Buildg #2

1F, Kosei-to

Consultation Room 1F, Buildg #7

Room101, 1F, Buildg #2

1F, Library

Opening day

Mon-Fri (online)・Tue (in-person)

Tue ・ Thu (in-person/online)
9:30-16:10

Mon-Fri (in-person/online)

The Career Support Division offers career support events including “Career guidance for international students whowant to get a job in Japan”, and also a variety of reference materials are available for students in the Career
Reference Room.
TMU International Center2. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT2-4) Tutoring Service*Not every international students will be assigned a tutor◼ Tutors are TMU students◼ Tutors assist international students with issues related to Japanese language,academic and research work, as well as life in Japan.

◼ Tutor, international student, and international student advisor can have a meeting
together. *It is optional.
The support you can get from the tutors-within the campus area-within 16 hours per month
Please be friends with your tutor!

TMU International Center2. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT
2-5) International Student Supporter: TMU Students◼ offer a campus tour for incoming international students◼ assist incoming international students with theresidence registration process and bank account opening◼ organize cultural exchange events for international students

TMU International Center3. INTERNATIONAL CLUBS/CAMPUS FACILITY
3-1) Campus facility （sports facility）
Tennis court, athletic field, swimming pool, training room (gym) are open forstudents. Please check opening hours and dates from the website below.
https://gs.tmu.ac.jp/activities/use_lending/sports_facility.html
Students are required to participate in the workshop in order to use the training
room. Please check the latest announcement about the training workshop from thewebsite below.
https://gs.tmu.ac.jp/activities/

TMU International Center3. INTERNATIONAL CLUBS/CAMPUS FACILITY
3-2) Clubs (circles)
Many student clubs (circles) are available.
Please check the website below.
Minami-Osawa campus
https://gs.tmu.ac.jp/activities/list/
Hino campus
https://www.sd.tmu.ac.jp/campuslife/support/club_activities.html
Arakawa campus
https://www.hs.tmu.ac.jp/campus/club_activities.html

TMU International Center3. INTERNATIONAL CLUBS/CAMPUS FACILITY

We are HANDs!
3-3) HANDS: Student Club◼ International interaction club◼ organize events for international students andJapanese students to get together◼ International students are welcome to join the club

3. INTERNATIONAL CLUBS/CAMPUS FACILITY

３－3）HANDS

We hold various events
Halloween and Christmas parties,
going out to learn about Japanese nature and culture３－3）HANDS

3. INTERNATIONAL CLUBS / CAMPUS
FACILITY３－3）HANDS

Please follow us!!!!

Event announcements will be madeon instagram and LINE group3-4) SIPS3. INTERNATIONAL CLUBS/CAMPUS FACILITY

BECOME A SIPS MEMBER

Instagram: @sips_tmu

Staff and Student Initiative for Promoting Study Abroad (SIPS)
SIPS connects students at different stages of their international journey, from those considering
study abroad to those who have already returned. We also welcome alumni, international
students, faculty member, and staff with international experience to join our community. Our
goal is to promote and support the internationalization of Japanese universities.
Our activities:• Sharing valuable information and resources• Organizing engaging events and workshops• Publishing a newsletter featuring study abroad
experiences and opportunities• Collaborating on new initiatives to promoteinternationalization

Member registration form

4. EVENT SCHEDULE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Minami-Osawa campus
2024 Spring Term
Event Schedule forInternational
Students & Japanese
students
Please check our website
and bulletin board for thelatest information
International Center
https://www.ic.tmu.ac.jp/

＠1F International HouseInternational Cafe
April
May
June
July

1513108

(Mon)
(Mon)
(Mon)
(Mon)

12:00-13:00
12:00-13:00
12:00-13:00
12:00-13:00

Coffee andsnacks areavailable

Special Event

Welcome Party
April 2 (Tue) 16:00-17:00
Acting workshop
May 30 (Thursday)
Cultural exchange party
TBA
Japanese traditional event TBA

Career Seminar

June 10 Monday 16:３０-1８:00
TMU Job seminar for International Students-Round Table Talk with TMU Graduates-alumni
TMU International Center4. EVENT SCHEDULE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Hino & Arakawa
campusCHAT HOUR*bring your own lunch!
Let’s talk about yourculture. Internationaland Japanese
students are welcome!

Hino campus:
Chat Hour 12:00-13:00@Room 207 Bldg 2April 9 Tuesday
May 14 Tuesday
June 11Tuesday
July 9TuesdayArakawa campus :Chat Hour 12:00-13:00@Room 115 Library
April 25 Thursday
May
23 Thursday
June 27 Thursday
July 25 Thursday

TMU International Center

Slides for today’s orientation*access to the website below

INTERNATIONAL CENTER & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS OFFICE ＞
STUDY ABROAD AT TMU ＞FOR NEWLY ENROLLEDINTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ＞ORIENTATION FOR NEWLYENROLLED INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ＞ORIENTATIONHANDOUTS＞NOTICE FROM INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVISING
OFFICEHTTPS://WWW.IC.TMU.AC.JP/ENGLISH/STUDY_ABROAD/ORIENTATION_HANDOUTS.HTMLTMU International Center

WE THANK YOU FOR TAKING YOUR TIME TO PARTICIPATEIN OUR SURVEY.
HTTPS://FORMS.OFFICE.COM/R/SRX1PPACQ8
Have a great time at TMU！
Don’t forget that International Student Advisors are always
here for you！
International Student Advising Office
Location : Room 210, International House
E-mail：ryugakusei@tmu.ac.jp
TMU International Center