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If you're not feeling wellIf you’re not feeling well, don't put up with it, go to the hospital.
Japan has the largest number of hospitals in the world. There are large hospitals
and small clinics.
If you know exactly what is wrong, go to a clinic. If you are not sure what is wrong, go to a general
hospital.
Clinics have their own specialties, which are indicated on their signboards and advertisements.
For example, **xxx Clinic, where ** is the name and xxx is the specialty or department. There are
more than 60 medical specialties. Some of the most representative ones are listed below.
■内科 (Naika) Internal medicine
It mainly deals with the organs of the body. When you have a stomachache, headache, feeling sick, cold,fever, loss of appetite, high blood pressure, hay fever, etc., you go to an internal medicine. The signboard
says ** Internal Medicine", ** Clinic, and so on.
■小児科 (Shounika) Pediatrics
Take your children here when they are sick. Most of the time, it is together with internal medicine. It isokay to go to the internal medicine instead of pediatrics. Signs indicate ** Pediatrics (Shounika), **Internal Medicine/ Pediatrics (Naika/Shounika), etc.
■眼科 (Ganka) Ophthalmology
This is where eye diseases are treated.
■耳鼻咽喉科 (Jibi-inkouka) Otorhinolaryngology
It is a place to treat diseases of the ears, nose, and throat. Hay fever is also treated■皮膚科 (Hifuka) Dermatology
Dermatology provides treatment for skin conditions such as itching, rashes, redness, and burns.
■産婦人科 (San-fujinka) Obstetrics and Gynecology
You go there when you are pregnant, when you have a baby, or
when you have a gynecological problem. There are also facilities
for childbirth.
■歯科(Shika) Dentistry, 口腔外科 (Koukuu-geka) Oral Surgery
This is the place to go when you have a cavity, bad teeth, or a badoral condition.

■Multilingual Medical
Questionnaire

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ite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/iryou/kokusai/setsumeiml.html■整形外科 (Seikei-geka) Orthopedic Surgery
It is a place to go when you have a pain in your shoulder, neck, or back, or when you have a broken bone.
There are also 接骨院(Sekkotsuin) orthopedic clinics, 整骨院 (Seikotsuin) osteopathic clinics, 整体院(Seitaiin) acupuncture and 鍼灸院 (Shinkyuin) moxibustion clinics, マッサージ院 massage clinics, etc.
■精神科 (Seishin-ka) Psychiatry, 心療内科 (Shinrou naika) Psychosomatic medicine
The mind can also become ill. We visit here when we feel highly stressed, unable to be cheerful, have a
hard time living, or panic.
■General hospital
If you do not know which department to go to, tell the receptionist at the general
hospital about your symptoms and ask which department to go. General hospitals may
require an appointment or a referral letter from a private hospital. Always call toconfirm before going to the hospital. Some hospitals offer web-based appointments.

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Procedures when moving out and how to dispose of bulky waste■When you decide to move
１．Procedures with government offices①If you move within the same municipality, complete the"Notification of Change of Address" procedure.
②If you move to a different municipality, you need to complete
two procedures: "notification of moving out" and "notification ofmoving in".
③You must complete the procedure within 14 days from the time of your move.
2．You need to notify other places besides the government office.
① Report a change of address at the post office
The post office will forward your mail for one year after you move.
②Procedures must be taken to stop and start the use of electricity,gas, and water③If you have a driver's license, change your address at the police
station or driver's license center responsible for your new address■How to dispose of bulky waste
When you move, you will have a large amount of garbage. It costs money to throw away sofas,bicycles, and other bulky waste.
★Home appliances cannot be disposed of as bulky waste, as stipulated in the Home Appliance
Recycling Law. The following four types of home appliances must be disposed of by paying arecycling fee: TV, refrigerator, freezer, washing machine, clothes dryer, air conditioner
The way to dispose of garbage differs from municipality to municipality. Disposing of garbage
takes time and effort. When you want to dispose of your garbage, please check the website of themunicipal office or the booklet distributed to each household.

Let's study Japanese!

Sri Lankan HomeCooking Class

A list of Japanese language classes along theTobu Tojo Line is now available. English
translation and maps are included. Pleasefind a Japanese language class near yourresidence.
It is posted on
FICEC'swebsite.

▇ Date, Time: June 29（Sat.)
11:00-13:00▇AEON TOWN FUJIMINO 2F

cotokoto▇Instructor/ Nadeesha▇Menu-Parripu (bean curry),-Sambol (carrot salad),-Black tea▇Participation fee:
3000 yen▇Contact: FICEC Tel.049-256-4290▇Application: cotokoto

Tel.080-7394-2998◆◆ 3 ◆◆▇問合せ/

There is no parking available
at the FICEC office.
Please use nearby coinoperated parking lots.