Introduction -in case of emergencyThe University of Tsukuba has the second largest single campus in Japan, and has
one of the largest communities in Tsukuba, with more than 16,000 students from allover. Located in the center of Tsukuba Science City, close to neighboring research
institutes and local communities, there are active exchanges among faculty members,
employees, and students, exchanges between students including international
students, and exchanges with local communities. It can be said that it is an open
community that is ideal for actively expanding the circle of people.
In addition, we are proud of the number of international students which is one of theforemost in Japan, such as the gathering of international students from various
countries around the world. As an "open university", we pursue diversity and flexibility
in education and research, and for diverse individuals, we aim to realize true diversity
in which each one can develop one’s abilities to create value.
Incoming students will be living on their own for the first time. Those who came along distance will be entering the student residence halls. Living on your own orcommunal living in the student residence halls is a different caliber from your earlier
family-centered community and it may place a great deal of stress on you while you
enjoy personal freedom. In addition, with the lowering of the age of adulthood upon
the enforcement of amendments to the Civil Code, persons at the ages of 18 and 19
are treated as independent adults and various bread-and-butter issues dealt with byyour family until now must be dealt with and solve by yourself.
The simultaneous pursuit of university studies and life as an independent memberof society is surprisingly hard.
Furthermore, when people are living in a community, you are required to live
independent lives while fulfilling your numerous social responsibilities, like obeying
rules that should be respected, fulfilling your obligations, and cooperating with othersin the community.
In order for students to live comfortable lives full of hopes and dreams, you needto have a safe and secure environment. Of course, this requires a schoolwide system to
be in place by the university. At the same time, though, each student must be
conscious of your own behaviors and actions, and if you become involved in some sortof trouble, you must know how to be able to deal with them.
This student safety guide is a compilation of items that we want you as a student
to understand for your own safely, as well as how to handle incidents, accidents, andpoor health. Please read this guide carefully before you start your student life, andkeep it in a handy place so that you can refer any time you need it.
Vice President for Student Affairs
HOMMA Miwako

■Contact

Frequent communication is more important than ever......................................................................2
Contact Lists.........................................................................................................................................................4
Need help?............................................................................................................................................................5
University Health Center..................................................................................................................................6
Other Support Services....................................................................................................................................7■Student Life・HealthSelf-care Guide for Student Life ...................................................................................................................8
Lowering the Age of Adulthood in Japan.................................................................................................9
Healthy lifestyle and infectious diseases ............................................................................................... 10
Proper diet for your good health.............................................................................................................. 11
Residence Hall -Tips for living safe and comfortable- ..................................................................... 12
Protect yourself from Internet troubles.................................................................................................. 13
Stop Harassment ............................................................................................................................................. 14
DO NOT touch any illegal drugs ............................................................................................................... 15
Part-time Work ................................................................................................................................................. 16
If you're under age 20, drinking alcohol is always illegal ................................................................ 18■Crime Prevention

Protect yourself against stalkers ............................................................................................................... 19
Stay Safe on a Night Out ............................................................................................................................. 20
Theft Prevention .............................................................................................................................................. 21■Cult・Fraud

Sales and Cults ................................................................................................................................................. 22
Be wary of shady cults hiding what they really are............................................................................ 23
Say “No” to a sales pitch if you don't need it....................................................................................... 24
Know your consumer rights ― Cooling-off System ― .................................................................... 25■Traveling Overseas

7 Things to be checked when students travel overseas .................................................................. 26
Overseas Safety and Risk Management................................................................................................. 27
Please register with the "Overseas Travel System (TRIP)"................................................................ 29■Transport

Transportation: Safety Tips.......................................................................................................................... 30
Bicycle Accidents and its compensation ................................................................................................ 31
Tsukuba “Bike Life” Guide ............................................................................................................................ 32
Incidents / Traffic Accidents Map.............................................................................................................. 34■Disaster

Tsukuba Campus Evacuation Assembly Points .................................................................................... 35
Protect yourself from disasters .................................................................................................................. 36
AED (automated external defibrillator)................................................................................................... 38
Emergency telephone.................................................................................................................................... 39
Emergency Contact from the University................................................................................................ 40

Closing Remarks

1Frequent communication ismore important than everFor many of you, it may be the first time living alone far away from your family. Not only that you feel
all at once excited, overwhelmed, and scared, your family also concerns about whether you are finealone or not. To let them know you are fine, frequent communication with your family is more important
than ever. Try to talk to or text them often and share your ideas or problems with them.
On top of that, the University are always welcome to support you. If you are facing big issues or
having some concerns or problems which can be difficult to solve by yourself, feel free to contact thefollowing departments or centers.

Communication within your family comes first○ Never forget to reply or answer to the messages/calls from your family.
○ When you lost your cell phone (smartphone), please inform your family about it. It is not rare that family
members phone / visit the University to figure out whether their families(students) are fine.
○ Sharing the university contact information with your family is very useful in the case of emergency.
Let your family know the contact information of your Academic Service Office so that they can contact themwhen necessary.

Update the contact information on TWINS○ Keep updating your or your family’s contact information on TWINS (Log into your TWINS page --> Student
Information --> Contact Details.
○ Make sure that the part "Contact person in Japan in case of emergency" on your TWINS is filled and updated.
＊This is particularly necessary at the time of a disaster or other emergency. If there are any changes in Contact
Details, you must inform your Academic Service Office (except for your own information which must be
updated by yourself on TWINS).

When you are involved in a traffic accident .....
[Office in Charge] your Academic Service Office○ First, call/report the police and follow their instruction.
○ After reporting to police, please remember to report the accident you had
to your Academic Service Office using the form "Incident / Accident
Report".（The forms are available at the Academic Service Office.）

When you are involved in a crime .....
[Office in Charge] your Academic Service Office○ First, call/report the police and follow their instruction.
○ After reporting to police, please remember to report the case to yourAcademic Service Office using the form "Incident / Accident Report"or"Theft Report".（The forms are available at the Academic Service Office.）

When you have an accident during an extracurricular(club/circle) activity oron the way to go/back from there[Persons & Office in Charge] Club Supervisors / Division of Student Welfare (Extracurricular Activities section)○ Contact the club supervisors or the faculty staff who is in charge of the activity first, and report the incident
to the Division of Student Welfare as well.

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When you are injured or feel ill or need a medical/general consultation[Office in Charge] University Health Center, Student Counseling, General Consultation Services○ The University Health Center (refer to page 6) offers primary health assistance (general internal medicine,orthopedic surgery, and dentistry) and counseling services (psychiatric services).
○ Student Counseling (refer to page 5) is open to listen to your concerns such as your studies, future path, orinterpersonal relationships.
○ General Consultation Services are open for all students and faculty members. If you don't know where or
who you can talk to, feel free to stop by the office (Student Plaza; 3F, 1D-(North) Bldg. / Kasuga Area; bldg.
7B, Room215)＊Don't take it all on yourself. Just feel free to contact the offices.

Reports & Consultations
Accident and Emergency on Campus; fire, accidents or incidents(criminal action, suspicious persons / activities)
029-853-2079 (available 24 hours)*Emergency Telephones located on campus will put you straight
through the center. (See page 39 for the location).

Disaster Prevention Center

Report/Consultation; accidents, incidents, religious activities or unfair business practices
Academic Service Offices / Program Offices Refer to the following page for their contact info.
Division of Student Welfare

029-853-6092, 2245

Clubs/Circles Activities; accidents or incidents during extracurricular activities
Club Supervisors*Please contact the supervisor who's in charge of the activity.

Division of Student Welfare(Student Support Team for
Extracurricular Activities)

029-853-2247, 2248, 2250

Residence Halls; troubles or inquiries
Division of Student Welfare(Welfare and Housing Team)029-853-2079 (available 24 hours)

Psychiatric Services
University Health Center (Psychiatry)029-853-2411【*reservations needed】

Student CounselingCounseling and Psychological Services(Reception) 029-853-2415【*reservations needed】

International Student Counseling(Reception) gc-support@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

General Consultation
General Consultation Services(Student Plaza) 029-853-8430(Kasuga Area) 029-859-1207

Relevant organizations and associations
Tsukuba Police Station

029-851-0110

Tsukuba Fire Department Headquarter029-851-0119

University of Tsukuba Hospital (Weekdays; 8:30 to 17:15)

029-853-3572(Weekend & Public Holidays / Night Time;17:15 to 8:30)

029-853-3110

Tsukuba Medical Center

029-851-3511

Tsukuba Consumer Information Center (Weekday;9:00 to 12:00/13:00 to 16:00)

029-861-1333

Federation of Inochi No Denwa Inc., Tsukuba (available 24 hours)

029-855-1000

We strongly recommend to add emergency contact information to your phone!

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Contact Lists
Contact Information for Each Academic Service Oﬃce
School & College, Degree Program

Academic Support Center for School of Comprehensive Studies (2rd ﬂoor, 1C Bldg.)
School of Comprehensive
Studies

Graduate School, Degree Program

TEL：029-853-2529

Academic Service Oﬃce for the Humanities and Social Sciences Area (3rd ﬂoor, 1A Bldg.)
School of Humanities
and Culture
School of Social andInternational Studies

College of Humanities【*1】College of Social Sciences【*1】Undergraduate Program ofInternational Social Studies【＊2】TEL：【*1】029-853-4022【*2】029-853-4468 FAX：029-853-6315

Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences-Degree
Programs in Humanities and Social Sciences【*1】Humanities / International Public Policy / International and Advanced JapaneseStudiesAcademic Service Oﬃce for the Pure and Applied Sciences Area (3rd ﬂoor, 1A Bldg.)

TEL：029-853-6142

FAX：029-853-6305

College of Geoscience
School of Life andEnvironmental Sciences
College of Mathematics
School of Science andCollege of Physics
Engineering
College of Chemistry

Graduate School of Science and Technology-Degree Programs inPure and Applied Sciences
Mathematics / Physics / Chemistry / Engineering Sciences / Materials Innovation

School of Humanities
and Culture

Graduate School of Science and Technology - Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences
Biology / Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology / Agricultural Sciences / Life
and Agricultural Sciences / Bioindustrial Sciences / Geosciences / Environmental
Sciences / Environmental Studies / Mountain Studies
Graduate School of Science and Technology - Joint Master's Degree Program in
Sustainability and Environmental Sciences

Academic Service Oﬃce for the Life and Environmental Sciences Area (3rd ﬂoor, 2B Bldg.)
College of Comparative Culture
College of Japanese Language andCultureSchool of Life andEnvironmental Sciences College of Biological Sciences
College of Agro-Biological Resource
Sciences

TEL：029-853-4804

FAX：029-853-6316

Academic Service Oﬃce for the Human Sciences Area (2nd ﬂoor, 2A Bldg.) TEL：029-853-8084（Undergraduate）TEL：029-853-5606（Postgraduate） FAX：029-853-5747
School of Human
Sciences

College of Education
College of Psychology
College of Disability Sciences

Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences - Degree Programs in
Comprehensive Human Sciences
Education / Psychology / Disability Sciences

Academic Service Oﬃce for the Systems and Information Engineering Area (2nd ﬂoor, 3A Bldg.)
School of Social andInternational Studies

School of Science andEngineering
School of Informatics

Academic Service Oﬃce for the Art and Sport Sciences Area (2nd ﬂoor, 5C Bldg.)
School of Physical
Education,
Health and Sport
Sciences

Academic Service Oﬃce for the Medical Sciences Area (2nd ﬂoor, 4A Bldg.)

TEL：029-853-2731

School of Medicine
School of Nursing
School of Medical Sciences

FAX：029-853-2805

TEL：029-853-2916

FAX：029-853-3411

Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences - Degree Programs in
Comprehensive Human Sciences
Doctral Program in Medical Sciences / Nursing Science / Master's Program in
Medical Sciences / Master's Progrma in Public Health
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences - International Joint Degree
Master's Program in Agro-Biomedical Science in Food and HealthAcademic Service Oﬃce for the Library, Information and Media Sciences Area (2nd ﬂoor, 7B Bldg.)
School of Informatics

FAX：029-853-5717

Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences - Degree Programs in
Comprehensive Human Sciences
Neuroscience / Human Care Science/ Doctral Program in Public Health / Sports
Medicine / Master's Progrma in Psysical Education, Health and Sport Sciences /Sport and Olympic Studies / Doctoral Progrma in Psysical Education, Health andSport Sciences / Coaching Science / Art / Design / Heritage Studies
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences - Joint Master's Program inInternational Development and Peace through Sport
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences - Joint Doctoral Program in
Advanced Physical Education and Sports for Higher Education

School of Art and
DesignSchool of Medicine andMedical Sciences

TEL：029-853-4980

Graduate School of Science and Technology - Degree Programs in Systems andInformation Engineering
Policy and Planning Sciences / Service Engineering / Risk and Resilience
College of Engineering Sciences
Engineering / Computer Science / Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems /College of Engineering Systems
Engineering Mechanics and Energy / Empowerment Informatics【*1】College of Policy and Planning Sciences
Bachelorʼs Program inInterdisciplinary Engineering
College of Information Science
College of International Studies

TEL：029-859-1130

FAX：029-859-1453

College of Media Arts, Science andGraduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences - Degree Programs in
Technology
Comprehensive Human Sciences
Informatics
College of Knowledge and Library Sciences

Academic Service Oﬃce for the Business Sciences (3rd ﬂoor, Tokyo Campus)【*1】TEL：03-3942-6817【*2】TEL：03-3942-6812【*3】TEL：03-3942-6814

TEL：【Please refer to *3,*4, and *5 below】

FAX：03-3942-6824

Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences - Degree
Programs in Business Sciences【*3】Law / Business Administration
Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences - Law
School Program【*4】Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences - MBA
Program in International Business【*3】Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences -Degree Programs in
Comprehensive Human Sciences【*5】Counseling / Counseling Science / Rehabilitation Science / Sport and Wellness Promotion

Bachelor's Program in Global Issues Oﬃce (2nd ﬂoor, Administration Center) TEL：029-853-2500【*4】 School of Integrative and Global Majors（Laboratory of Advanced Research A703 TEL：【*5, *6】 FAX：029-853-5967）
School of Integrative and Global Majors(SIGMA)
Bachelor's Program in Global Issues(BPGI)【*4】【*5】TEL：029-853-7085【*6】TEL：029-853-3662

School of Integrative and Global Majors(SIGMA)
Humanics【*5】Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences - Degree Programs in
Comprehensive Human Sciences
Human Biology【*5】/ Life Science Innovation(Disease Mechanism / Drug Discovery)【*6】
Graduate School of Science and Technology - Degree Programs in Systems andInformation Engineering
Life Science Innovation(Bioinformatics)【*6】
Graduate School of Science and Technology - Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences
Life Science Innovation(Food Innovation / Environmental Management / Biomolecular Engineering)【*6】4General Consultation Services, Counseling and Psychological
Services & International Student Consulting Room

I have a problem
in human relationships.

Counseling and Psychological Services and General Consultation Services are here to provide support tostudents with regard to all aspects of student life. Do not hesitate to drop by and talk to us
if you (or someone you know) are having any diﬃculties and struggling with them.
Consultations are conﬁdential, and the service is completely free of charge.
Family members and university staﬀ can also consult with us.
We may refer you to the University Health Center, other hospitals and consulting services if necessary.
There is also a multi-lingual (English, Japanese, & Chinese) consulting room speciﬁcally dedicated toserving international students (see below for details). To use the service, you may just walk in duringoﬃce hours, or make an appointment by email or telephone.

Counseling andPsychological Services
Reception
Hours

12:00
16:00

am 9:30-12:00 or
pm 13:30-16:00(Monday-Friday,
without Wednesday)
am 9:30-pm 13:00(Wednesday)

am 9:00-12:15
pm13:15-17:00(Monday-Friday)(Only available in Japanese)

Student Plaza;
Bldg.1D(Northside)-3rd Floor

Room215, Bldg.7B

Room411,
Room 9P204,
University Hall (Bldg.B), University Hall (Bldg.C)
4th Floor,2nd Floor

Counseling and Psychological Services(Only available
in Japanese)5

1F

University Health Center

1G

University Health Center is here to provide first-aid assistance and psychiatric consultation forstudents.

What is University Health Center?
Ｐ

Ｐ

University
Hall

Daigaku Kaikan

Ｂ
Ｂ
DaigakuKaikan Mae

University Health Center
CEGLOCInternational
Lecture Building

CAMPUS MAP○ Services: primary care (internal medicine and orthopedics), psychiatric consultation○ Office hours: AM 9:15-11:40 PM 13:30-15:00 (Weekdays only)○ Please be sure to bring your student ID card when you see a doctor.
○ Students can get medical service for a relatively small fee.
(e.g. cold (acute respiratory infections): 800yen, sprain: 1,300yen, psychiatric consultation: 2,000 yen)
○ For more details, please visit our web page.
https://www.hokekan.tsukuba.ac.jp〔University Health Center web page〕【General reception: 029-853-2410 / Psychiatric reception: 029-853-2411】

First Aid Assistance (Internal medicine and Orthopedics)○ Only primary treatment for illness/injury is available. (first visit only)○ No appointment necessary (First-come basis)

Psychiatric Consultation○ Students can consult a psychiatrist on mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, confusion, lack ofmotivation, insomnia, or loss of appetite.

How to book a psychiatric consultation
1. A prior appointment is required. Please call us at 029-853-2411 or just visit us for an appointment.
2. Please let us know your request date and time. We will try to arrange the schedule to fit yours.
(If it is an urgent case, do not to hesitate to say so).
3. On your appointment date and time, please visit our general reception and show your student ID card
before doctor’s consultation,
4. The confidentiality of the consultation is guaranteed.
Call for an appointment at 029-853-2411 (Psychiatric Reception)

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Other Support Services
Other than the services introduced in previous pages, Bureau of Human Empowerment (BHE), International Student Counseling Room, and Harassment Counseling Center also provides various supports
and assistance for students. If you need any help for your study, career path, student life, or life in Japan,
just feel free to visit our centers.

Bureau of Human Empowerment(BHE)[Location] 1D Student Plaza, 2F

BHE was established in order to enrich our campus environment with cultural, gender, age, and abilities
diversity.
＜What we do＞
・Promoting diversity
・Support for students with disabilities[BHE, Website]
・Supporting student career development
https://dac.tsukuba.ac.jp
・Supporting career paths for PhDs
(Only available in Japanese)・Supporting LGBTQ+ and other sexual minorities

Desk for LGBTQ+ andother sexual minorities

Support service forstudents with disabilities[Office hours]
8:30-12:15 , 13:15-17:15 (weekdays)
Approximately 60-minute session*appointment required[Tel] 029-853-8504[E-mail] diversity-au@un.tsukuba.ac.jp[Who / What we support]
LGBTQ+ and other sexual minorities[Office hours]
8:30-12:15 , 13:15-17:15 (weekdays)
Consultation time is depend on your issue*appointment required[Tel] 029-853-4584[E-mail] shougai-shien@un.tsukuba.ac.jp[Who / What we support]
Study support for students with disabilities

CAMPUS MAP

Desk for career counseling

1D Student Plaza, 2F[Office hours] 8:30-12:15 , 13:15-17:15 (weekdays)
45-minute session*appointment required(Through the Website)
https://syushoku.sec.tsukuba.ac.jp/[Tel] 029-853-8444
career/?page̲id=301[E-mail] bhe-student@un.tsukuba.ac.jp (Only available in Japanese)[Who / What we support]
Student's career development or finding jobs in Japan

Central LibraryＢ
Dai-IchiArea Mae

1E

1D

1C

1B

1F
1A

International Student Consulting Room

1G

[Location] University Hall Bldg. C, 9P204(at the end of the hall way)

MatsumiKamiike

The International Student Consulting Room is here to provide
support to all international students of the University of Tsukuba.
International student advisors and clinical psychologists areavailable to advise students on any problems.
[Open hours] Please check the following URL.
https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/campuslife/support-international/counseling/
Languages available : Consultation is available in Japanese,
English, and Chinese.
※In order to make sure we can provide a consultation time foryou, it is best for you to make reservation.
[E-mail] gc-support@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

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University Hall
Ｂ
DaigakuKaikan Mae

University Hall Bldg. C, 9P204(at the end of the hall way)

1H

Self-care Guide for Student Life★To students
In student life, you all experience unpleasant events as well as pleasant ones.
Sometimes you have to go through difficult times in order to achieve your goals. Here are some ideas
and methods that may help you in such times.

Stress and Self-care○ Student life is busy...
- completing a lot of class assignments.
- socializing with their friends.
- working part-time.
Not only when things bother you, but too many tasks will tire you out, even if they are fun and fulfilling. If
fatigue and stress become too great to cope with, it is not strange to have physical and mental problems.
Maintain your health and wellness through daily self-care.

Find your favorite ways

○ I feel comfortable in…
- enjoying a meal with close friends.
- watching a movie while holding a cushion with a nice texture.
- taking a walk on a nice sunny day.
- doing karaoke alone.
There are no rules for self-care methods. Anything is fine that makes you feel relieved or comfortable, or makes
you think “I’ll do my best tomorrow，”is fine. It would be good to have a variation in methods, such as
something easy to do or something to do when you have time, for when you want to rest or have fun, etc.

Three good things
For those who are interested in "trying a new way of doing things," here's one easy self-care tip.
At the end of the day, write down three good things that happened that day. It can be something as small as "Ioverslept but made it to class just in time" or "I found a cloud with an interesting shape". It is important to findalways three things. By making it a daily habit, you will naturally become aware of positive events andemotional movements. When you feel down or worried, it will prevent you from becoming overwhelmed withyour feelings.
★If you feel stressed, talk to someone.
Everyone has worries and anxieties. Some people hesitate to talk to others, but seeking help during difficult
times is a form of self-care. Connect with someone you trust.

Be a gatekeeper*, and open the door --- if you notice something's wrong with your friend.
If you notice any unusual behavior of your friend, such as feeling less energetic than usual, not coming toschool, or becoming irritated or angry at something trivial, try to talk to him/her as much as possible to makethem feel cared for. The simple phrases are enough. Such as “Are you worried about something?” “You seemto be anxious. Are you okay?”.
Even if the answer is “I’m fine” at the time, it is often helpful to know that someone else is aware of yoursituation.
If you are still concerned, talk to your Supervisor or academic advisor. There have been many cases that afriend has prevented a more serious situation by taking early action. You can also consult with the General
Consultation Services (p.5 in detail) and with the other professional services about anything including about
your friends. Please feel free to contact these services.
*What is a Gatekeeper?
Gatekeeper is a person who recognizes your struggle, talks to you, listens to you, and leads you to thenecessary support. They care about people who are struggling. There are no specified licenses to be a
Gatekeeper. People around you; your family, co-worker, friend, family doctor, public health nurse, andconsultant plays the role of Gatekeeper.

8Lowering the Age of
Adulthood in Japan
Starting from April 2022, the legal age of adulthood will be lowered from 20 to 18 by revising the Civil
Code. Due to this revision, 18- and 19-year-olds will be treated the same as an adult.
[NOTE] The eligibility age mentioned below basically applies to Japanese. There may be othercondition for those who have foreign nationalities.

Things that will be Changed○ 18- and 19-year-olds will be able to sign contracts without their parents’ consent and take theresponsibilities of their actions.
(ex.) ・Signing credit card contracts
・Signing own apartment lease
・Making own mobile phone contracts
・Signing car loan contracts…….etc.
○ Being eligible for a 10-year passport○ Being eligible for national qualification such as accountant and judicial scrivener

Things that will NOT BE CHANGED○ The legal age for drinking alcohol and smoking will remain fixed at 20 in terms of health, delinquency
prevention, and juvenile protection.
○ For the same reason mentioned above, the legal age for gambling will remain at 20.
○ The age for obligation to enroll in the pension system is 20 years old or over.

Beware of Scams Targeting Young Adults○ Minors (who is under the age of legal adulthood) have right to cancel their conduct which were concluded
without the agreement of a legal guardian. When the age of adulthood drops to 18, 18- and 19-year-olds
will lose the right.
○ Malicious business practices target youth, those who don't deeply understand contracts due to lack ofreal-world experience.
○ According to the report by the Consumer Center, the number of consultations from young people (aged 20
to 24) is very high comparing to the ones from minors. The target is expected to change to 18-and
19-year-olds when the adulthood age dropped.

What You Can Do to Avoid a Scam

○ The number of scam / bad business practices targeting university students has been increasing. Just say“NO” if you don’t need the service or product.
○ DO NOT sign a contract until you have carefully read and understand it.
○ Consult your family or the Consumer Center when you are in trouble. Consumer Hotline run by the centeris also available.

If you have any trouble, please contact the following:○ Tsukuba Consumer Center: 029-861-1333 (available on weekday 9 a.m. to noon / 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)○ Consumer Hotline: Dial 188○ University of Tsukuba: Please refer to page 3 to 4 and contact the respective office. General Consultation
Services (refer to page 5) is also available.

Think carefully BEFORE you purchase / make contract!
If you have any trouble, DO NOT HESITATE to consult the Consumer Hotline,
local Consumer Center, or the University!!

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Healthy lifestyleand infectious diseases
Generally speaking, college students start becoming susceptible to “adult diseases”. The diseases,
including obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes, are often caused by unhealthy lifestyle. Therefore,
they are called “lifestyle diseases” or “civilization diseases.” In order to enjoy a fulfilling student life, youneed to develop healthy lifestyle habits.
In addition, though many infectious diseases are under control, we recently have seen outbreaks ofnovel coronavirus (COVID-19), Ebora virus, bird ﬂu (avian inﬂuenza), and dengue fever. Some college
students get infected during their overseas trip. Please be careful not to be infected with the diseases.
If you have any questions or concerns about your health, please contact the University Health Center.

Obesity○ Obesity is generally diagnosed based on the Body Mass Index, or BMI, which is calculated with the formula
BMI= body weight (kg) / (height (m) x height (m)). A BMI of 18.5 - 25 is considered “normal; 25 - 30 is“overweight” (Class 1); 30 - 35 (Class 2) and 35 - 40 (Class 3) are “obese,” and 40 (Class 4) or more is “veryobese.” It has been reported that the disease and premature death rates are the lowest at a BMI of 22 - 23.

High blood pressure○ If the upper value (systolic blood pressure) of your blood pressure is 140 mmHg or more or if the bottom
value (diastolic blood pressure) is 90 mmHg or more, you have high blood pressure. Long-term high bloodpressure can cause hardening of the arteries and increase the risk of apoplexy, angina pectoris, andmyocardial infarction heart failure, kidney failure, and so forth. Body weight is correlated with bloodpressure. As preventive measures, you should restrict your intake of salt and maintain a proper bodyweight.

Diabetes○ The literal meaning of the Japanese word for diabetes is “sugar-in-the-urine disease.” The blood sugar level
rises due to the obstruction of sugar uptake at the cell level. Please make sure to maintain a proper
bodyweight through proper diet.

Smoking○ Tobacco contains tar, nicotine, carcinogens, and other harmful chemicals. Smokers are susceptible toemphysema, lung and other types of cancers, and the hardening of the arteries. It is said that for eachcigarette you smoke, you lose 5 minutes and 30 seconds of your life time. Thus, someone who smokes 20
cigarettes a day can lose 28 days of their life time in one year. It is not too late to quit smoking.
The reason people can’t stop smoking is due to nicotine addiction, but there are ways to quit.
Quit smoking marathon: https://kinen-marathon.jp/

Measures against infectious diseases○ To prevent and control infectious diseases including COVID-19, please follow the precautions below.
① Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.
② Wear a mask.
③ Avoid the 3 Cs (Closed spaces, Crowded places, Close-contact settings)④ Follow cough manners. (Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue,
handkerchief, or your bent elbow when you cough or sneeze).
⑤ Keep your distance from someone who is coughing or sneezing.
⑥ Refrain from dining out with many people.
When you are dining out, keep some distance from each other.
⑦ Refrain from talking inside trains, buses, or elevators.
⑧ Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
⑨ Stay home when you feel unwell.
⑩ Go to see a doctor when you have a fever, severe cough, and difficulty breathing.

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Proper diet foryour good healthHave you heard the expression “You are what you eat”? It means that your mind and body are derived
from what you eat. That’s how “eating” is the basis of life. The food you eat provides the nutrients youneed to survive. Eat well and stay healthy! The first step to live a healthy student life is to eat right.

Each meal should include a staple food, a main dish, and side
dishes. You should also take in milk, dairy products, and fruits.

○ Breakfast, lunch, and dinner should include a staple food (rice, bread, or noodles, which provide
carbohydrates for energy) and a main dish. You should eat meat/fish/eggs/soybean products about thesize of your palm (to provide protein which is an important component of your body) and 2-3 small side
dishes of vegetables (which also include kinoko mushrooms, edible seaweed, and so on) to provide
vitamins and minerals needed to coordinate body functions. Snacking and desserts should be limited to
one time per day and should include milk, dairy products, and fruit.

Please have breakfast!

○ Breakfast provides you with energy to start your day and create daily rhythm.
○ If you usually do not eat breakfast, try to form the habit of eating breakfast.
○ An economical way of eating healthy is rice and seasonal vegetables-oriented diet.

Weigh yourself!

○ The simple way to determine whether you are eating the right amount of food is to weigh yourself. Pleasecheck your weight on a regular basis.
○ If your weight starts to increase gradually, it means that you are taking in more energy (food) than you areburning through daily activities. Walking or running around campus will help increase your energy
consumption.

Get in the habit of exercising!

○ Students should be involved in daily exercises. Exercise such as fast walking can burn 4 (kilo)calories foreach kilogram of body weight per hour. For other types of exercise, the number of calories burned per hour
can be calculated as “METs number of the exercise times body weight”. The METs number for different
exercises can easily be found through web sites. Let’s calculate calories burned by doing your favorite
exercises.

Prevent food poisoning!

○ When you cook, you have to be careful about germs. Many food poisoning cases happen not only during
the hot summer, but also in the rainy season and the autumn. Avoid and kill germs to prevent foodpoisoning.
○ Cleanliness: Wash your hands properly. You should especially wash your hands immediately after handlingmeat and fish. You should also wash your cooking utensils as soon as you finished using them. Also, clean
your sponge thoroughly and let it dry completely.
○ Swiftness: You should properly store foods. Specifically, meat, fish, milk, and dairy products should be
stored in the refrigerator soon after buying them. When food is cooked, it should be eaten as soon as
possible. If you cook a lot, the food should be cooled immediately and put in the refrigerator or freezer. If
you have to stop cooking before the food is ready, do not leave it at room temperature○ Heating: Heat your foods to an adequate temperature that will not spoil the taste. If you reheat leftovers,
heat them until they are heated completely through. Cooking utensils should also be sterilized by heating.

Please note: You can’t rely on vegetable juice.

○ Vegetable juice is not a substitute for fresh vegetables. It can be used as a supplementary food when fresh
vegetables are not available. Do not forget to eat fresh vegetables!

11Residence Hall
-Tips for living safe and comfortableThe Student Residence Halls provides a place for students to develop a disciplined life. If you are living
in our Residence Hall, please read through the rules or etiquettes described in the “Regulations forStudent Residence Halls” that you received when moving into the Residence Hall, and make a better
living environment yourself.

Tips for home safety○ Unfortunately, thefts and other crime do occur even in residence halls. While entrances are equipped with asecurity system, criminals are always thinking of ways to illegally enter buildings. In order not to be a victim
of crime, please keep yourself safe always.
○ Keep your door locked when leaving your room even for a short time to take a shower or use the restroom.
○ Never share the entry code for the entrance with non-residents.
○ Never prop the entrance open with concrete blocks or other objects.
○ Do not leave large amount of money in your room. *Thieves particularly target new residents who justmoving in April.
○ If you see any suspicious-looking person / article, or find your properties stolen, please report it to the policeand notify the Student Residence Administration Office and the Academic Service Office you belong to.

Fire safety precautions○ There are more than 3,000 students living in the residence halls. Please be aware of fire safety, andparticipate in the fire drill held in every May in order to raise the awareness of the danger of fires.
○ If you see smoke or fire, make an emergency call to 119 (Fire/Medical Emergency). Call out in a loud voice
to let the neighbors know that there is a fire (Shout “Kaji-da”) as well as notifying Student Residence
Administration Office. If possible, please try to put the fire out with an extinguisher (Each floor is equippedwith at least one fire extinguisher.).
○ Corridors and lounges are important evacuation routes in case of a fire. Do not leave your personal items inthese areas.
○ When using a gas burner/cooker in the kitchen, you should always keep an eye on it and never leave theroom with the gas burner on.
○ In the residence halls, you are not allowed to use/keep kerosene heaters or such appliances that use an open
flame in your room.
○ Including the Residence Halls, having bonfires or barbecues on campus are forbidden.

Keep your living environment safe and comfortable○ Please dispose of garbage in the designated location following the rules for garbage separation. Never leave
your unwanted items in public areas (e.g. corridor, the place around building). In case of large items (e.g. TV,
furniture, etc.), it requires disposal fee to collect them. Please find more information on the city hall website,and make an appointment for a pick up date.
○ Please park your bike always at the designated place. Parking your bike around entrance can block theevacuation route, and it is very dangerous, in case of an emergency.

How to avoid trouble with your neighbors○ In order to avoid any irritation or trouble between residents, respecting and following the rules of goodmanners is very important.
○ The residents are not permitted to smoke (including e-cigarettes) in their room. Please keep in mind thatsmoking is prohibited anywhere on campus.
○ Kitchen and laundry rooms are available only between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Please don't use any othertime in order not to cause troubles.
○ Loud laughter or other noise (e.g. music, fireworks) inside and outside the hall can be a cause of trouble.
Always have consideration for others.
○ When you use shared facilities (e.g. kitchens, laundry room, shower room, etc.), please do not leave yourpersonal items and help to keep the area clean for those who will use them after you.
○ Remember to say hello to your neighbors when moving-in, and get to know them. They may become agood friend of you who will always be more than the family living far from you.
○ Some senior students in the Residence Halls are in leadership positions (“Community Leader” in the halls forStandard Single Room / “Unit Leader” in each unit of Global Village). If you are having troubles in your hall,please consult them first.

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Protect yourself fromInternet troubles
Accessing the Internet is a part of your daily life, however, at the same time you can easily be involvedin troubles and accidentally be an individual at fault of a rash behavior.

How to handle passwords and personal information○ Do not use words or numbers that can be easily looked up, such as dictionary words, your birthday,
and your name as your password.
It would be desirable for the password to contain a mixture of at least 8 characters, with a recommendationof 12 or more characters, including uppercase and lowercase alphanumeric characters and symbols.
○ Never disclose your passwords to anyone.
Store your passwords in a place that cannot be accessed by other persons. Of course, do not share yourpassword with others.
○ Do not use the same password for multiple sites.
Setting up a different password from service to service prevents widespread damage if one of yourpasswords becomes known. Do not use the same password for multiple sites.

Usage of SNS○ Be aware that information published on SNS may be spread to an unspecified number of people evenif access is restricted.
Inappropriate videos and images that you posted all in good fun may be uploaded to other sites. Beware ofposts to SNS spread to every place.
○ Be aware that content posted on SNS may remain permanently as “Digital Tattoo”.
“Digital Tattoo” may continue to affect your future life (employment, marriage, evaluation, etc.).
○ Be aware that you are responsible for your words and actions.
It is strictly forbidden to insult individuals or groups, or to make any discriminatory statements or adopt an
exclusionary attitude regarding race, gender, nationality, thought, religion, appearance, or occupation.
○ When using social networking services, please comply with the "Social Media Usage Guidelines".
https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/images/pdf/2020g02.pdf

Protect yourself from scams○ Beware of phishing scams e-mails.
An e-mail that looks like it originated from a company’s actual site (e.g., banks, Rakuten Amazon, Apple,
Microsoft) may be sent to lure you to a fake webpage; this is called "phishing." Remember that banks do notsend e-mails requesting your sensitive information, such as your bank account number, password, or credit
card number.
○ If you receive something suspicious, do not reply to the contact information written in the received
e-mail, and look up that company's contact information before you make any inquiries.
If you face something you don't understand or cannot resolve, ask your friends or a faculty member foradvice, or look up the websites like the ones shown below.
• National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan https://www.kokusen.go.jp/ncac_index_e.html• Cybercrime Consultation National Police Agency
https://www.npa.go.jp/bureau/cyber/soudan.html (Only available in Japanese)Protecting yourself against computer viruses○ Frequently update the operating system (e.g., Windows) and web browsers (e.g., Microsoft Edge,
firefox, chrome) on your device.
○ Install anti-virus software and always keep definition files up to date.

Before you use any computers or networks on campus,
be aware of the rules for use!
When you use the University of Tsukuba Information System (networks, computers, etc.), there are rules thatyou must follow. Please check, confirm and follow these rules. Acquire the correct knowledge and utilize theuniversity's information system with peace of mind and safety.
https://oii.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/oii-security-2/
Organization for Information Infrastructure (Division of Information Infrastructure Management)
E-mail: oii-security@oii.tsukuba.ac.jp

13Harassment is verbal or physical acts of one party causing another party to feel shame or uneasiness
about the latter's ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, home country, religion,
political belief, age, occupation, physical attribute, or any matters to feature a person. While there aremany forms of harassment, the types most often encountered at universities are academic and sexual
harassment. These harassments usually do not exist in a single form but rather be found in a complex
form, and often mixed with different types of harassments.

achievement for oneʼs own benefit.

For more details, please look at our brochures and the university website (on-campus only).

Counseling is carried out on a meeting basis, however, it is also available bytelephone, mail or email.

How To Find an adviser

On "manaba" Learning Management System, click, then go to "Harassment
Prevention" (Note: Required to Register for the Course) and choose "Harassment
Counseling Center" "Contact List of Harassment Advisers". Please choose aharassment adviser from a list of advisers shown there, and contact the person
after confirming available days and hours for consultation. Usually meetings are
conducted by two advisers, but one adviser can be presence on a request basis.

Harassment Counseling Center

Answered by an exclusive counselor.
Service hours: 8:30am to 5:15pm (Service hours can be flexible only for an appointment.)

TEL: 029-853-8449 E-mail: stop-harassment@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

Students who have cases such as “My friend asked me for advice” or “I want someone to hearmy story a little bit” can also seek for this service. Please feel free to contact the Harassment
Counseling Center.
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DO NOT touch any illegal drugs
Recently, news on drug abuse among college students was widely broadcasted, suggesting
temptations for illegal drugs probably being near you. You should know that using of illegal drugs will
adversely affect your body, mind, and even personality. It will result in losing the trust from people
around you and may ruin your life in the end. DO NOT get involved in any drug use.

Types of illegal drugs○ Stimulants (also known as speed, “S”, “shabu,” pep pill, etc.)
Stimulants cause your body to instantly feel heightened pleasure, reduced fatigue, and increased sexualdesire. However, as soon as the effects of drug are worn off, you will feel uneasiness, confusion, andextreme fatigue. It is easy to become extremely addicted to stimulants, and it can cause you hallucination,
mental illness, and depression.
○ Cocaine (also known as “C”, coke, crack, etc.)
Upon taking cocaine, you may feel “high”, but afterwards you will suffer from sleeplessness, tiredness, andirritation. Chronic abuse can cause hallucinations and mental illness. Furthermore, as a result of abuse, you
may feel as if small bugs are crawling throughout your body, which will cause you to scratch your skin till
you bleed.
○ MDMA (also known as ecstasy, “X”, “batsu”, etc.)
The MDMA, which is growing its popularity, is often abused by young people and can cause excessive
agitation and hallucinations. Afterwards, users can experience sleeplessness, depression, and temporary
insanity. Users can die from overdoses.
○ Hemp (also known as Marijuana hashish, hash, weed, grass, “happa,” etc.)
Marijuana users usually inhale the smoke of burning marijuana leaves. You may at first feel like you arefloating and relaxing, but later you experience emotional distress, lack of patience, hallucination, anddelusions as chronic symptoms. If the abuse continues too long, it will harm your intellectual capacity.
○ Dangerous drugs (known as “herb,” “rush”, etc.)
These drugs were created in order to evade restrictions against illegal drugs and have a slightly alteredchemical structure. They are sold in various forms, including liquid, powder, and even as bath salts. Their
toxicity is greater than other drugs, and often cause impaired consciousness, convulsions, and sometimes
even death.
※ Please note that some countries legally sell cannabis-contained-confectionery and beverages, such as
cookies, gummies, chocolate, brownies cakes, beer & sparkling water, and coffee, etc.

A tiny bit of curiosity will forever ruin your life

○ The marijuana abuse by college students is spreading out in Japan. No cases confirmed in this university sofar, but students who were found to be using the drug in other universities were expelled from school.
○ Most of the students reported that they could not resist curiosities at the beginning. Then, they started tofeel uneasy when they discontinued using the drug and could not stop using it. Most users become drug
dependence and experience mental disorders.
○ Some illegal drug users have committed violent crimes, suicide, and murder. Your curiosity can ruin
yourself, your family and friends, and potentially strangers’ life.

○ At present, a rash of illegal drugs are being promoted as “supplements” and “herbs” that not appear to beillegal. Do not take any origin questionable drugs.

Drug smuggling on the rise:some innocent citizens are entangled in the cases○ In recent years, in overseas, some Japanese have been involved in smuggling ofillegal drugs, and those smugglers were given severe punishment including thedeath penalty. Some of these incidents have involved innocent people who
were told to carry a parcel to someone, and they unknowingly become a drug
courier and were arrested at an airport. The smuggling of illegal drugs, whether
knowingly or unknowingly, can result in severe legal punishment (in somecountries, life imprisonment or the death penalty). Careless behavior could ruin
your entire life.
Please visit the site for information about drug abuse prevention.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/content/11120000/000548730.pdf

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Part-time Work

-7 things you should know before you start working-

Check your employment contract before you start working!
Working part-time without knowing your employment contract may put you in the situation where you thinkthat it is different from what you heard / expected before. Before you start working, make sure to receive apaper contract / agreement and read through carefully, especially the following 6 points:① The period of the labour contract② Renewal process in case of a fixed-term employment contract③ Working place and duties④ Working hours (including shift hours, shift start and end times, overtime work, breaks, and days off andleave)⑤ Remuneration (setting of hourly rate, the way to calculate the wage, how and when you will be paid)⑥ Rules for leaving the job, reasons for dismissal or non-renewal

The five principles of wage and salary
The Labour Standard Act states the 5 principles of wage and salary; wages must be paid to the workers 1) incurrency, 2) in full, 3) directly, 4) at least once a month, and 5) on a fixed date.
Also, the pay must be at least the minimum hourly wage of the prefecture where you work.
【Deductions of Wages】
Your employer may deduct your wages in accordance with the written agreement as penalty for breach ofcontract; arriving late for work, causing some issues in the work place, etc. However, the amount of deduction
cannot exceed a half day's pay, and the total fines in a month cannot exceed 10% of your monthly salary (or10% of the wages of the particular payment period).

Part-time workers' rights 1: Extra pay for overtime
The daily working hours are limited to 8 hours or less, and the weekly working hours are limited to 40 hours or
less. This working hour rule also applies to part-time jobs. Specifically, overtime pay will be provided in thefollowing cases.
1) More than 8 hours in a day or 40 hours* in a work week:25%*44 hours for retail, hospitality, entertainment (, etc.) with fewer than 10 employees.
2) More than 60 hours of overtime in a month:50%3) Working on statutory days off
35%4) Working late at night (between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.)25%

If you have been sexually harassed, or abused by employer (“Power Harassment”)
Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual behavior such as; sexual jokes, unwanted touched, etc. Regardless of
their(your) gender, any unwanted / unwelcome sexual behavior that makes you feel uncomfortable isconsidered as sexual harassment. By law, it is an employer's duty to prevent those actions or behavior in theirworkplace.
If you suspect that you are being sexually harassed, let the perpetrator knows, firmly and clearly, that his/heractions are unwelcome. Also, it is highly recommended to take notes about what/when/where/how it
happened, and inform that to the consultation desk in your workplace or public consulting service.
“Power Harassment (abuse of power)” refers to a type of harassment that can be seen in workplace - harassing
behavior by someone in a position of authority toward his or her subordinates. Those behaviors often hurt
employees physically / emotionally, or create harmful effects of abuse of power in the workplace. However, it
is very difficult to define what constitutes power harassment. If the warnings or lectures have been provided asnecessary, those are not considered as “power harassment,” no matter how you feel about them.
If you think you face power harassment, make a note of what happened as accurately as possible, and consult
to the consultation desk in your workplace or public consulting service.

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Part-time workers' rights 2: Paid leave“Paid Leave (有給休暇:Yukyu Kyuka)” is any kind of time that is taken off of work with pay. Workers on part-time
contracts are also entitled to paid-annual-leave when they fulfill the following conditions;○ Stipulated-work-days: more than 1 days per week / more than 48 days per year
○ Years (months) of Service: not less than 6 months○ Working on at least 80% of the total working days

Part-time workers' rights 3: Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance
Regardless of the type of employment or titles, all workers including part-time workers and temporary
employees may be covered by the Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance (Rosai Hoken) in the event thata worker suffers injury or illness while on duty. Please keep in mind that the Health Insurance does not cover
medical costs for work-related injuries nor illness. Instead, the Rosai Hoken (Industrial Accident Compensation
Insurance) will cover the cost. Inform that you'd like to use the insurance at the counter of hospital /clinic. If thecase is recognized as work-related injuries or illnesses, the medical expense will be fully (in principle) coveredby the insurance. Also, some wage replacement benefits will be provided for the during the period of absencefrom work.

Part-time workers' rights 4: You cannot get fired for no reason
No matter you work full-time or not, the employers cannot fire you for their own reasons. Employers are only
allowed to dismiss their employees if there are objectively reasonable grounds for dismissal.

Labour Consultation Service

If you would like to get some advice for working conditions or some troubles, you can consult at 総合相談コーナー（SOGO SODAN CORNER: general labour consultation counter）which is located at Labour Bureaus or
Labour Standards Bureaus in all prefectures. Also, the Labour Standards Advice Hotline (0120-811-610) is
available for free during hours when the Labour Bureaus are closed or on weekend/national holiday.

【Counseling Services and Hotlines in Foreign Languages】(URL) https://www.check-roudou.mhlw.go.jp/soudan/foreigner_eng.html<Telephone Consultation Service for Foreign Workers>
Language
EnglishChineseDays Available
Monday to Friday

Other*Refer to thewebsite above.
11 languages

Hours

Phone Number
0570-001701

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m 0570-001702(closed between
noon to 1:00 p.m.)*Refer to thewebsite above.

<Labour Standards Advice Hotline>
Language
Japanese
EnglishChineseOther
11 languages

Days Available

Hours

Phone Number

Every day- Weekdays: 5 p.m. to
10 p.m.

0120-811-610*Refer to thewebsite above.

- Saturday, Sunday
and Holidays: 9 a.m.
to 9 p.m.

0120-531-401
0120-531-402*Refer to thewebsite above.

Source: “確かめようアルバイトの労働条件(employment conditions of part-time workers)”,
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If you're under age 20,
drinking alcohol is always illegal
Any drink that contains more than 1% of ethanol / ethyl alcohol is considered as an alcohol beverage.
In Japan, under 20 (minors) drinking and serving alcohol to minors is forbidden by the Law Prohibiting
Minors from Drinking. Those who sell or provide alcohol to minors are subject to fines or penalties.

Why underage drink is forbidden?

○ Under20 drinking is prohibited by law because of the risk of alcohol harming the developing body andbrain.
- Affecting the brain function (e.g. personality disorder or memory problems caused by brain shrinkage).
- Leading to the stunted growth, hypogonadism, or organ dysfunction.
- Raising the risk of acute alcohol poisoning.

When you are in a situation where alcoholic beverages are served, ……

○ People under 20 must refuse the offers of alcohol. Try not to be swayed by the atmosphere, and say “No” tothe offer without worrying about spoiling the party/event.
○ You may be afraid that you will have trouble with people by saying “No” to them. However, your life is themost important thing so don't endanger yourself with underage drinking. The University have been alerting
seniors of the danger of underage drinking. If the relationship got bad by just refusing their offer, then they
are just not worth your time.

Chugging or forcing others to drink is extremely dangerous!!

○ Forcing others to drink can harm his/her relationship, besides, it is a crime when it's done to minors.
○ Chugging (alcohol enema) leads you to be acute alcohol poisoning, and it is very dangerous behavior.
○ In other university, there was a case in which a student died from alcohol poisoning in a college party. In thatcase, the parents accused those who organized the party of being responsible for the student's death. Thatmeans that forcing others to drink or to chug could be considered a homicide and also, onlookers who don't
stop such behavior could be accounted accomplices.
*When you have a party / event, make sure that all participants there fully understand or are aware of how tohandle alcohol responsibly. If you are organizing a gathering or event where minors will be present, try tocreate an environment or a system which induce underage guests not to get alcoholic beverages (e.g.
designing an alcohol-free event).

Raising awareness about the risks of drinking○ The University provides opportunities to freshmen to find their alcohol tolerance in First Year Seminar as wellas giving them advice on how to handle alcohol-related problems (e.g. Alcohol Harassment; forcing people
to drink alcohol, acute alcohol poisoning, etc.). For seniors, the University gives some guidance onorganizing gatherings or events in which minors can participate safely.
○ Through the workshop on Safety Living, the club / circle representatives receive the guidance on how tohandle alcohol in their gatherings. In addition, they are encouraged to achieve underage drinking
eradication in their group, and not to induce excessive consumption of alcohol.
○ The posters to raise awareness of the danger of alcohol are periodically posted / displayed around theholiday seasons.

Drinking Alcohol -The responsibilities of the people around○ In a gathering, party, or event that serve alcoholic beverages, all the people there are responsible withhandling alcohol. Don't offer alcohol to those who are planning to drive / ride back home and, needless tosay, to minors (under 20).
○ The following actions are prohibited by law; Road Traffic Act (*refer to Article 65) and can be subject topenalties (imprisonment or fine, or administrative disposition; revoking/suspend the license):- Providing a vehicle to a person under the influence of alcohol.
- Providing an alcohol beverage to those who are likely to drive a vehicle.
- Riding with a drunk driver although the passenger knew that the driver is under influence of alcohol.

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Stalking; following another person against his/her wishes and harassing that person is a crime. If it
appears that you are being stalked, don't keep it to yourself, please immediately consult someone you
can trust, such as a police officer. It is important to nip stalking in the bud before it gets out of hand.

What exactly is stalking?

○ Demanding meetings and dates:ex. 1) demanding dates or meetings from who refused to go / come, 2) demanding to receive unwanted gifts, etc.
○ Following, lying in wait, or barging in on the victim:
ex. 1) tailing and hounding the victim, 2) blocking / lying in wait on the victim's way to school or theirdestination, 3) monitoring the victim's movement around their apartment, residence hall, or school, 4)
barging in on the victim, etc.
○ Repeated and unwanted communications through phone calls (including silent calls) or emails:
ex. 1) silent calls intimidate the victim, 2) repeated and unwanted contact by phone or emails, etc.
○ Letting the victim know that they are being watched:ex. 1) subtly letting know the victim that they have been watched by telling them what they were wearingor what they did on that day, 2) phone/email the victim to say “Okaeri (welcome back / how's your day?)”
when they back home, etc.
○ Violent/aggressive behaviors:
ex. 1) hurling abuse at the victim, 2) yelling across the victim's house, 3) beeping the car alarm, violent
behavior, and so forth.
○ Damaging the victim's reputation:ex. 1) telling / sending something slanderous.
☆Recently, embarrassing, harassing, or posting slanderous comments through SNS, LINE or Twitter are often
considered as a cyberstalking.

How to deal with stalkers○ Take measures in an early stage: Stalkers always try to access your privacy. Keep your personal information
safe before your personal information get exposed to the stalker.
○ Handle your personal information/data carefully: Utility bills or anything that includes your personal
information such as; name, phone number, address, should be torn into tiny pieces or shredded before
throwing away. There are also cases that ex-partners leak the personal photos or videos of their former
partner online. Hold off on sharing your personal information / data from beginning, and do not leave thembehind.
○ Show that you are not interested in a relationship: Stalkers desire a relationship with the victim. Make it
clear that you are not interested in any kind of relationship with him/her. Try not to be too nice with yourrejection, otherwise it escalates their stalking behavior.
○ Don't keep it to yourself: Stalking is not a problem that you can resolve by yourself. It is very important toseek advice from someone you can trust, such as a police officer.
○ Keep a record: Evidence will be required to prove an offence of stalking. Keep a record of any suspicious
incident or all calls and emails as well as the date and time.
*It is essential to take actions in an early stage, before the problem gets critical. If you feel you are being stalked,
do not suffer by yourself and contact the police or other support channels.

How to avoid being a stalking victim / perpetrator:
You may not know that you are…….
[Not to be a victim]○ As a recent tendency, many stalking cases involve estranged relationships. In most cases, it caused by the
failure of ending the relationship because of not telling the end clearly or telling to keep the relationship asa friend, and the ex-partner cannot give up on his/her and that leads to stalking.
*Taking an ambiguous attitude may convey the wrong impression to the ex-partners. Make it absolutely clear
to them that the relationship is over.
[Not to be an unintentional stalker]○ In some cases, the stalkers don't know what they are doing is considered as stalking.
・ Aren't you trying to contact someone forcibly, even though he/she decline a date or ask you not to call?
・ Aren't you troubling someone to make him/her fall for you?
・ Aren't you behaving badly because you cannot get positive reaction from the person you like?
○ The behaviors above can be considered as stalking.
○ If you feel like you are about to behave like the above, talk to someone and get some advice in order toavoid troubles.

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Stay Safe on a Night Out
Unfortunately, assaults around the campus frequently occurred in the past. Although the University
has taken measures to prevent those incidents, it is important to think about your personal safety andprotect yourself with personal security products such as security buzzers or whistles.

University Safety Services○ Conducting safety patrols on campus to deter crime. When crimes or incidents do occur on campus, theUniversity takes special precautions and beef up patrols.
○ Installing additional on-campus streetlights, together with cutting trees/branches blocking the streetlights.

It may seem peacelul, but...

○ The areas on / around the campus have green and peaceful landscape, however, it also means that it can bequite dark at night. In fact, many incidents occur on/around campus. (See the map on page 34)○ Even if you may feel safe as you get used to your campus life and nobody around you has been a victim, you
should always be keenly aware of crime and its prevention.

When going out at night...

○ You should not go out at night unless it is necessary. If you, however, have to go out, try not to go out alone.
There have been cases of people being assaulted and robbed while walking alone.
○ Refrain from playing with your mobile phone or listening to loud music while you are walking, as thisprevents you from being aware of your surroundings. Criminals target such vulnerable people.
○ Avoid dark or deserted streets at night. They have the higher risk for being involved in criminal activities.
○ Take another route for your safety when you see a suspicious activity/person.

Keep your Room Safe and Secure!
[Home Invasion]○ Intruders often break into residences through doors or windows. In order to prevent home invasions, makesure to lock all outside doors and windows, and put a door-chain/auxiliary-lock on to enhance safety. Keepin mind that intruders have targeted residences when the occupants go out, so you should always lock thedoor and windows even if it is just for a short time (ex: taking out trash, etc.). There were cases in which the
intruder broke in home from the upper-floor balcony during night, that is to say that just having a room on
upper floor does not guarantee your safety.
○ If a stranger comes to your door, you should leave the door chain locked while dealing with the person.
Criminals use various tricks to enter, such as posing as deliverymen or claiming that they hit your car in theparking lot. If you doubt the situation, by all means, ask for identification!
[Safety Tips for Female Students ]・ Keep the door locked. Recently, sexual crimes and robberies targeting female students living by themselves
have occurred in various areas in Japan. The people who commit these crimes often observe the area
carefully, follow their target to make sure that she is living alone, and then enter her residence while she issleeping or bathing.
・ Avoid walking on dark streets alone! Some of our female students have been the victims of sexual assaults
on and around campus.

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Theft Prevention
Many thefts, including bike thefts, have been happening on-and off-campus. Always pay attention to
your surroundings and take precautions to safeguard your property.

Theft Prevention Tips

○ Always keep your residence door locked. You can improve the security if you put door-chain on, or install
auxiliary-lock on windows. Also, do not forget to close and lock the windows when you leave your room, or
sleep.
*Theft is a crime of opportunity. Even if you are just leaving your room for a few minutes or though thebuilding has secure entrance, you should always take precautions. (Thefts in the Residence Halls have also
been reported.)○ Always lock your bike whenever you leave your bicycle unattended. In the majority of bicycle thefts were
either unlocked or improperly locked. It is highly recommended that you double lock your bike using cable
locks or other additional locks.
○ Keep your keys safe always. Make sure you do never drop it.
○ If you get a new (or take over from someone) bicycle, register it with Jitensha Bohan Toroku (自転車防犯登録, bicycle anti-theft registration) under your own name.
○ Never leave your purse, wallet, laptop, or other properties unattended in labs, research rooms, libraries, orcomputer labs (Satellite Computer Rooms).

The police survey shows that……

○ Many thieves fail / give up to steal when it takes too much time to reach their target or they call publicattention.

What to do if you see suspicious people○ Do not approach the person(s). Keep away from the suspicious person(s) or activity.
○ If you witness a behavior that concerns you, report it to any/closest academic service office, the Disaster
Prevention Center, or police station.

Crimes Targeting Students
August 2022-July 2023

[Figure: Number of Criminal Incidents (A Total of 167 cases)]others2cases（1.2%）

Injury1cases（0.6%）

Destruction of Property[Figure: Reported Thefts by Type (A Total of 163 cases)]
Others1cases（0.6%）

7cases（4.3%）
Auto parts thefts

10cases（6.1%）
Car Break-in

4cases（2.5%）

TheftsCar thefts

163cases（97.6%）

2cases（1.2%）

Motor Cycle Thefts

2cases（1.2%）
Bicycle thefts

138cases（84.7%）

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Sales and Cults;
Their words are friendly, but……
Every year, new college students or the students who are facing job-hunting difficulties tend to begood targets for door-to-door sales and cult recruitments. They try to get close to you using nice andcharming words under club/circle recruiting activities, and many students get in trouble with that.
＊Please do not freely give out your name and contact information including SNS account information (ex. WhatsApp, LINE, etc.).

Examples of Past Cases○ Door-to-Door Sales: The students who just start their new life in a residence hall or apartment are a goodtarget for door-to-door salesmen. The following are the cases that actually happened to the students ofUniversity of Tsukuba:- Making a contract of a water dispenser and its bottled waters by the sales says “It's special price if you
agree today!”- Buying a set of study material being tricked by the words “Many students in University of Tsukuba use thismaterial”.
- Buying a fire extinguisher believing the words “By law, you must have a fire distinguisher yourself”.
- Tricking people into switching power providers by the words "The liberalization of the electricity market (inJapan) has started! May I check your energy meter?"*Don't be pushed into signing a contract unless you're sure you want the product/service.
○ Fake Job Offer: Some students got recruited for a part-time teacher, however, they never get any position
after they registered their name and a head shot. There seem to be clam schools / home tutoring agencies
which are just aiming to increase the registration number of the students of University of Tsukuba for their
publicity.
○ Cult Recruitment: Some cult groups recruit new students pretending to be the University's clubs/circles, andstart getting down to their own business after the break of Golden Week (in May). Some students consulted
with the Division of Student Welfare and figured out that the group is not a club/circle officially registeredin the University, and manage to quit. However, there were students who lost themselves in the group,
separated from their friends, and withdrew from the University.

How sales/cults trick you
Door-to-Door Sales○ Many sales try to make you think that you are getting a good deal by using some sales buzzwords; “Today
only”, “Special offer”, “Limited”, etc.
○ Some salesmen take advantage of you living alone by making you feel uneasy about it. They might tell you“You're the only one who doesn't have this!” or “If you don't have this, you could have trouble!”.
* In those sales, they often take advantage of the fact that you are living alone. If you are judged to be a
person who can't say “No,” they will push and push until you finally sign a contract.
Cult Recruitment Hiding their Religious Identities○ When they invite you to a seminar, they let you set the date yourself instead of pushing you to come on thedate originally set. Therefore, you feel sorry to say that you are not going to participate in it. (e.g. They ask“Why don't you come to our study workshop on this Saturday?” → answering “Sorry, I have plans for thisSaturday.” → then they say “So, when are you available? We can set the seminar for you.”)○ Some groups approach the students without telling who they really are, and start helping with their classregistration, studying, or bringing something to eat when the targets are sick. They invite the students totheir seminars once the targets get helps enough from the member(s), so the students feel sorry to turndown the invitation. Later, in that seminar, the student see that it is about religion.

How to avoid troubles with solicitation/recruitment○ It is essential to turn down their offer or invitation firmly if you get the feeling that the solicitation /recruitment is suspicious. They may approach you in many different ways until you get in to their request of
demands. However, don't pay attention to what they say, just turn down their offer saying “Irimasen (noneed)” or “Kyomi arimasen (not interested)”.
○ Do not freely give out your name and contact information, including your ID of VoIP apps such as LINE.
Many scammer groups are secretly connected and share the contact information they get.
○ Suspicious soliciting and activity are often seen in the first 3 months of an Academic Year (April, May, andJune). Don't fall for their sweet words or sales pitches.

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Be wary of shady cults hiding
what they really are
New students are good targets of cult recruitments. The cult members hide their true identities andgently lead you to join them in a series of small steps. Anyone can be a victim of cults, even though you
believe that you know what cults are and how to say “No” to them.

I accidentally gave my contact information in responding a survey…

○ Be careful with what information you provide. Never freely give out your contact information (including yourLINE ID, SNS account such as X, Instagram, and so on), especially to someone you just met.
○ Don't answer the survey unless you know where the survey takers belong to and their purpose. Also, if thesurvey is taken on campus, please check whether they have permission. All activities on campus require priorpermissions from the University.

I couldn't turn down an invitation to visit a study group……
Not all invitations are related to cults, however, they will hide their true identity and get close to you nicely inorder to trick you before you realize what is actually happening. If you fall into following situations, please bewary of the invitation. It could be a first step of mind control:- Feeling guilty not to go to the study group after making a good comment about it.
- Convincing yourself that you have no choice but to go out of courtesy, because you got invited manytimes and kept answering them “I'll go if I can”.
- Trying to believe that the gathering is innocuous because the person invited you has been so kind to you
in many situations (e.g. complimenting you, accepting for who you are, giving you good advice, or taking
care of you when you felt sick).
It is very important not to simply think like “It's just like going to a study group” or “I know what is cult. If I see
anything suspicious there, I can always leave”. Just say "No" to those invitations firmly. If you take the step,
you may get sucked into the cult.

I thought it is an interesting club/circle, but……
The followings are cases in which cults pretended to be the University's club/circle:- Their activities gradually changed from what I heard in their recruitment.
- The place where the activities take place was a room in an off-campus apartment or a place called “center”.
- After participating in some events (strawberry picking, soccer/football), they started revealing their realgroup/organization name and the purpose.
- I was told not to tell about the club or their activities neither to my friends nor family because they don't
understand what we are doing.
- During their training camp, they took away my phone, wallet, even my apartment/house key because those
items bother their camp. I wanted to leave there, but, I couldn't.

If you do suspect that someone is attempting to recruit you,
do not hesitate to ask us for help

○ If you have doubts about the group or their approaches, never join or accept immediately. Take your time tothink or search, and don't let them trick you with their affectionate gesture.
○ You should suspect that you are being recruited if the person approaching you bring up the names ofcelebrities / great figures.
○ Be wary of cult recruitment if you receive compliments like “You are special” or “You are very aspirational”.
*If you find anything that makes you feel nervous or suspicious, talk to your academic advisor/ supervisor,
respective Academic Service Office, or Division of Student Welfare. *The General Consultation (refer to page5) is also available. Also, please use the following consultation services.

Consultation on consumer's problem• Tsukuba City Consumer Affairs Center
TEL: 029-861-1333(weekdays 9:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00)• Consumer Hotline
TEL: 188

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Say “No” to a sales pitch if you
don't need it
Scams / unfair business practices targeting college students have been on the rise. You are urged to
be wary of scams or unfair business practices, and have courage to say “No” to the sales pitch.

Protect yourself from scams and fraud!

○ Furikome(bank transfer) Scams: They force targets to transfer money by pretending to be their children orothers like a police, lawyer, etc. In order to prevent your family from falling to this scams, you should call yourfamily often. It is also highly recommended to give them the contact details of your Academic Service Officeor Division of Student Welfare in case of emergency.
○ Fake Invoice Scams: Pretending as a legit and real company or a public institution, the scammers mail / email
you a phony invoice showing that you've bought goods or services. The following are important points tobear in mind in case you receive an unexpected bill:- Avoid responding to the sender if you were not expecting the invoice/bill.
- Do not pay the fee if you cannot recall what that charge was for.
- Beware of the invoices that requires E-money payment.
- Just in case, keep the letter or email for a while.
*If you are worried about an unexpected invoice or bill, you should consult with 消費生活センター (consumer
affairs center) before you contact the sender, or pay the fee.
○ Unscrupulous Sales Practices: This sales practices approach you on streets posing as a survey taker orpretending to offer a campaign, without telling their real business. They take you to their office or a café andpush you to sign their contract.
○ Pyramid Schemes: The participants of this business model make money by selling the products they boughtfrom the direct selling company or by signing up more recruits. All pyramid schemes are risky and there is
no guarantee that you will get the money back and make a profit. Also, you should keep in mind that lying
to get someone into the business is considered as a crime.
○ Pyramid Schemes without Physical Goods: Instead of physical products, it sells information that sounds
valuable; "Successful Investment Rules from the Top Investors" , crypto-assets, profitable information, etc.
○ Qualification Course Scams (or Pushy Sales): The scammer or the salesperson try to convince you to buy acourse material package saying “You'd better have this qualification to get a good job” , “You just need tocomplete this course to get the license”, etc. If you don't need, do not use vague phrases such as “Kekko
Desu (That's fine / No thank you)” to refuse the offer. You should say “No” clearly in order not to be trapped
into making a contract.

Beware of Sarakin (unsecured personal loans) and credit card debt

○ Sarakin are unsecured loans that consumers can use for anything. Comparing to other consumer loans (e.g.
mortgage, auto loans, etc.), it is easy to apply and get approved by using their ATM installed at station orother convenient place.
○ Since it is so easy to borrow money, some borrowers tend to miss the fact that they are making debt. Keepin mind that the interest rate of unsecured loan is very high, and it may fall you into the situation that you
have to borrow from other lender to pay back the one you borrowed first. Some students fell in the above
situation, and it troubled also their family on top of their own student life.
○ Credit cards are one of the consumer loan that let you make purchases without having cash. It is very simple
and easy to use, however, it may cause the trouble that you cannot make the payment if you use it carelessly.
*Beware of revolving credit (リボ払い)‼ It allows you to pay the minimum amount due on your credit card bill
and carries forward the remaining amount balance to the next month. This type of loan can lead to theborrowers overlooking the entire amount of the debt and its high interest, and make a large credit-card debt.
○ Despite the easiness of using consumer loans, remember that the borrowers always have the responsibility
to repay loans. Before you use those loans, look through your personal finances and your self-management
skills. If you don't have confidence to handle the payment, you should not make any kind of loans.

Beware of Scams Aimed at International Students○ In recent years, the following scams have been increasing. International students receive a phone call froma person claiming to be from a public organization overseas stating that, "You are involved in a crime in yourhome country and will be arrested," and demand that a large sum of money be transferred as a security
deposit.
○ The tactics used are becoming more sophisticated. These include sending documents bearing official sealsof public institutions, except that these are fake seals.
○ If you receive a suspicious phone call, do not decide by yourself. Instead, please contact the university or a
local police station.

24Know your consumer rights― Cooling-off System ―If you carelessly signed a contract through certain business dealing such as door-to-door sales, thecooling-off system allows you to cancel the contract unilaterally and unconditionally for a certain periodof time. This is especially important for the cases which the customers were pushed to buy / sign thecontract against their will.

Cooling-off period for each sales methods○ Door-to-Door Sales: within 8 days from the date on which the contract document was issued.
○ Telemarketing Sales：within 8 days from the date on which the contract document was issued.
○ Pyramid Schemes (Multilevel Marketing): within 20 days from the date on which the contract document wasissued or which the consumer received the product.
○ Business Opportunity Related Sales Transactions (homeworking scam, monitoring scam): within 20 days
from the date on which the contract document was issued or which the consumer received the product.
○ Specified Continuous Services (designated following types of businesses that cost more than 50,000 yen;beauty salons, language courses, home tutoring, cram schools, computer classes, matchmaking services):within 8 days from the date on which the contract document was issued. * Consumers can execute a
prospective cancellation (mid-term cancellation) of this kind of contract even after the cooling-off period
has finished.

How to cancel the contract / goods during a cooling-off period
In order to cancel the contract, you must provide a written notice of the cancellation by postcard, and send it
to the seller using registered mail (simplified registration). Before you send it, you should make a copy of theletter (both inner and back side) and keep it with the receipt of the registered mail.

<How to write a notification (sample)>
The cooling-off system does not usually apply to the*If you used a credit card in making the contract,
notify the credit company as well as sending a contract / items which you go into store yourself, or which you
purchase online / from teleshopping. *In case of mail-ordernotice of cancellation to the seller.
business, the special terms of cancellation will be applied.
If you don't know whether the cooling-off system apply to
Notification of Cancellation of Contract
the item / contract you got, please consult your local
consumer affair bureau.
I hereby cancel the following contract.
Date of Contract: (year / month / date)
Name of Item: XXXXXXXXXXX
Contract Amount: XXXXXXXX yen
Name of Seller: XXXXXX, XXXXX Office,
Person in Charge:XXXXXX(Credit Company: XXXXXXXXXXXX)(Date)(Address of Purchaser)(Name of Purchaser)①Tsukuba Consumer Affair Bureau[Open Hours]
Monday to Friday (excluding National Holidays)
9:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00[Phone] 029-861-1333[URL]
https://www.city.tsukuba.lg.jp/kurashi/kankyo/shohi/1000980.html(Consultation Services in English)
http://www.tsukubainfo.jp/adviser/②Consumer Hotline(Only available in Japanese)[Operating Days] Everyday (in principle)[Phone] 188*It reaches to available counter depending on the day of
the week.
[URL]
https://www.caa.go.jp/policies/policy/local_cooperation/local_consumer_administration/hotline/ (Onlyavailable in Japanese)③National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan[URL]
http://www.kokusen.go.jp//ncac_index_e.html

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Overseas Safety and Risk Management
https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/about/risk-safety/

During recent years, there are various occasions to travel overseas from brief durations to extended periods
including overseas training, internship, and trips beyond overseas study. With these, it is conceivable that there
are cases of involvement in emergency situations including significant injuries, accidents, crimes, diseases, anddisasters. You may not avoid danger if you live at the same level of awareness while living in Japan. First, be
conscious of the risks of "being overseas" and always striving for both safety and health management.

①MOFA’s Overseas Safety Homepage
The Overseas Safety Homepage (https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
releases an index of local information and precaution measures in countries and regions requiring special
care as danger information in 4 categories in traveling and staying overseas. As our university has establishedactions to be taken by students, faculty members, and university employees based on overseas
safety-related information by MOFA, be sure to check them before travel.

②Travel Guidelines for Students, Faculty Members, and University Employees in Case of a Crisis Overseas"Travel Guidelines for Students, Faculty Members, and University Employees in case of a Crisis Overseas"(Decision by the President) https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/campuslife/go-abroad-stay/safety/pdf/otn-sisin-en.pdf

Avoid non-essential travel

Avoid all travel(Travel warning)

Avoid all dispatch and travel (including stay) of students. Faculty members and university employees
are advised to avoid non-essential travel and to conduct a review of their travel plans. If travel isrequired by necessity because of business obligations, etc., they should stay alert to the security
situation by not engaging in activities other than the original intent and take appropriate safetymeasures after liaising and coordinating with the local partner institute or diplomatic establishment
abroad for confirmation. Additionally, they should regularly contact their affiliated organization after
ensuring a line of communication where they are staying with their affiliated organization.
Avoid all dispatch and travel (including stay) of students, faculty members, and university employees.
However, there will be a preliminary talk with the head of their affiliated organization and thepresident on the request of the government and international organizations including the Ministry ofForeign Affairs and JICA (such as participation in an inquiry or international support team, etc.).
Immediately avoid all dispatch and travel (including stay) of students, faculty members, and university
employees regardless of purpose.

③Online registration with the "Overseas Travel System (TRIP)"
It’s necessary for students of our university to register itinerary etc. when traveling overseas for conference
participation, private trip, etc., as well as for study abroad.
Note: See page 29 for details.
Please remember to contact your academic adviser (supervisor) regarding your travel.

④Healthcare and Infectious Disease Control Measure
Be sure to check the warning on infectious diseases and medical information in the travel destination
beforehand as well in healthcare before travel. Consultation of immunization and other considerations may beneeded depending on the travel destination so check ahead of time.
Please take extra care of your health condition after returning home. There are cases when illness begins 1
month after returning home so if you notice any ongoing symptoms including a fever, first contact a healthcare
facility and follow their instructions. Please also approach airport quarantine in the presence of fever or diarrhea
when you return.
• World Medical Care Situation (MOFA) http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/toko/medi/• FORTH (Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare Japan) http://www.forth.go.jp/index.html• National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) https://www.niid.go.jp/niid/en/

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⑤Apply for overseas travel or study insurance○ When traveling overseas, make sure to take out an overseas travel or study insurance. Some people use theOverseas travel insurance of credit cards nowadays, but the coverage has a lot of limitations, so makeabsolutely sure in advance.
○ If studying overseas for a long period, taking out an insurance for overseas study is recommended. There
are numerous overseas study insurances, but please absolutely make sure of the amount payable andcoverage before taking it out. Also, try to contact the insurance company immediately and be aware of thecontact information all the time in case something happens at your destination.

⑥Apply for “Overseas Students Safety Management Assistance (OSSMA) Service”○ Please join OSSMA to cover your travel period.
○ The overseas travel insurance is a system to provide a certain amount of money to those who contracted anillness, encountered an accident, etc. overseas whereas OSSMA does not cover necessary cost in response(medical bill, etc.) but makes accurate recommendations of local hospitals, transportation to the hospital,
etc. if a happening or accident occurs during your stay at your overseas destination. For students to makethe most of their lives overseas, if a problem occurs during their stay, OSSMA will provide appropriate
support in Japanese and English 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Receiving the service of OSSMA is
promised on taking out an overseas travel or study insurance.

⑦Registration for MOFA’s travel registration service (Tabireg or ORRnet)○ Remember to register for the service below to get local safety-related information and e-mail notices in theevent of emergencies from MOFA and diplomatic establishments abroad.
"Tabireg" for travels less than 3 months
Registration available through the "Overseas Travel System (TRIP)""Overseas Regidential Registration (ORRnet)" for travels more than 3 months
https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/RRnet/

NOTE
Tabireg is available only in Japanese language. If a foreigner traveling abroad wishes for local informationfrom the Japanese embassy, it will be sent by registering with the simplified version of the Tabireg.
ORR is required only for Japanese nationals but it is possible for foreigners to register as a Japanese national's
household member. If your home country has a similar service, register for it and keep the information ofyour safety conditions updated.

＊How to make travel safer 〜 Try Self - Defense 〜With taking care of yourself over everything else in mind, it is important for each traveler to have sufficient"knowledge" and strong "awareness" and ensure self-control to make your travel safer. Our university regularly
holds overseas crisis management seminars for students, faculty members, and university employees, in addition
to awareness building of crisis management before overseas travel with the various measures described above.
Students should make effective use of such opportunities.
○ Know information and common practices of your travel destination fully and take care to avoid hazardous
locations and situations.
○ You are in danger of falling victim to crime including luggage lifting, bag-snatching, pickpocket, stealing, andsneak thievery. It is necessary to share sufficient local information including such dangers with family members.
○ Keep close watch on your actions and behaviors by observing rules and manners and reminding yourself
constantly that you are a student of our university.
○ Examples of emergency contact persons include the person in charge in the local host institution, person in
charge in the University of Tsukuba, support desk of the crisis management service, overseas travel insurance,
etc., family member in Japan, contact information of the diplomatic establishments abroad. Regularly
contacting family members and the university in Japan during your stay also leads to emergency measures socarry out regular contact.
Overseas Crisis Management Desk of the University of Tsukuba <gc-emergency#un.tsukuba.ac.jp>(Replace "#" as "@" in the above e-mail address before sending an e-mail.)Emergency Contact Card

We urge that you fill it out with your personal information in English and carry itwith you just in case. In addition to being distributed by each academic service
office and the Student Commons, you can find the template of the emergency
contact card in the website of our university so after downloading, cutting andfilling out necessary information, carry it with you on site.
• Emergency Contact Card (EXCEL)
https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/about/risk-safety/28

Please register with the“Overseas Travel System (TRIP)”#(Replace "#" as "@" in the above e-mail address before sending an e-mail.)29

Transportation: Safety Tips
All students should obey all traffic rules both on and off campus. Please bear in mind one thing: accidents
can happen to anyone, at any time. In order to have a great college life here, in the University of Tsukuba,
you should allocate appropriate attention to your surroundings and avoid being involved in accidents.
＊In Japan, drivers and cyclists must keep to the left, while pedestrians should keep to the right side of the road.

Bicycles○ Traffic on campus tends to be very heavy, especially during recesses between classes. Please ride on yourbike at reasonable speed and avoid collisions with pedestrians.
○ Never park your bike on tactile paving (yellow brick road) nor the place where it blocks doorways.
（Keep the tactile paving and doorways clear for blind people and for emergency cases.）○ Do not leave your bicycle unattended for a long period of time at convenience stores or other places when
you are outside campus.
○ Don't carry stuff like bags or an umbrella in your hands while you ride. Serious accidents have been causedby (shopping) bags and umbrellas getting caught in the front wheel of bicycle.
○ It is prohibited in Japan to ride a bicycle 1) without light on, 2) using a cell phone / portable device, 3)
listening to music through earphones / headphones, nor 4) with an open umbrella in your hand.
＊You could be fined in Japan for riding a bicycle while talking on a cell phone or breaking the traffic laws
mentioned above (See the web site of IBARAKI PREF. POLICE for further details.).

Buses；University On-Campus Transportation System○ The University has introduced the bus service; University On-Campus Transportation System. When using
the bus services, you must show a valid one-year(1 April - 31 March) bus pass. Please be aware to have avalid sticker on your student ID card. Not showing the sticker, riding on the bus with expired pass, or using
the service with other's student ID card are considered as unauthorized use.
○ In the case of unauthorized use, university disciplinary action will be taken on top of the payment of a penalty.
＊When your bus pass is expired, renew it as soon as possible. Or, if you no longer use the pass, remove thesticker from your student ID card.

Motorcycles and other motorized bicycles○ It is not allowed to ride motorcycles/scooters on sidewalks nor any pedestrian paths. If you need to enter
pedestrian areas to get to a parking space on campus, please get off your motorcycle/scooter and push it
through with the engine off.
○ Ride at a safe and reasonable speed always, and wear helmet for your safety. *The Japanese law requires
riders wear a helmet.
○ Pay attention to traffic signs and signals always, obey the speed limit, and follow the parking control signs.

Automobiles○ For campus safety, the speed limit on campus is 30 km/h. There are, however, still many accidents involving
the students every year. Some cases off campus led to fatal accidents in the past.
○ Main causes of accidents and crashes on campus are due to human errors, such as speeding, failing to stopor slow down at intersection, or ignoring traffic signs.
○ Using cell phone while driving is very dangerous and prohibited. DO NOT use cell phone or look at thescreen while you drive, use only after you have parked in a safe place.

＊All bicycles/motorcycles/automobiles operated on campus is required to be registered and a permit sticker(IC-tag) must be attached. Please complete the registration process with the staff in your Academic Service
Office/Division of Student Welfare.

Cautionary Points○ Commuting by Car
Those who need to commute by car shall apply for on-campus parking lot. Regarding its application
procedure, please ask to the Road Safety Office（交通安全会）or your Academic Service Office.
Please note that it is, in principal, prohibited to commute by car for short-distance trips; less than 2 km fromyour Academic Service Office.
○ Using a Used-Bicycle (Receiving a Bicycle from a Friend)
If you receive a bicycle from a friend, please be sure to transfer the ownership. Have your friend make awritten statement（譲渡証明書）that proves he/she has given you the bicycle, and then go to a bicycle store（authorized one; 自転車防犯登録取扱指定店）to transfer the ownership. When you re-register the bicycle withyour name, you will be asked to have (a) statement, (b) bicycle you received, and (c)your ID.

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Bicycle Accidents
and its Compensation
Roughly 80 percent of the students at the university use bicycle to travel from home to the campus,
or to go to off-campus location. Unfortunately, as the number of bicycle user increases, more bicycle
accidents have been reported.
Please always keep in mind that riding on a bicycle could cause tragic accidents in a collision withpedestrian which results in a personal injury or death. In some previous cases in Japan, the cyclists who
caused a tragic accident got charged with criminal liability, or charged tens of millions of yen ascompensation for the damage. Having insurance for liability compensation for bicycle accidents is notmandatory in Japan, however, joining an insurance like “TS Mark Insurance” is highly recommended forthe worst-case scenario.

TS Mark Insurance covers injury, liability,and damage compensation
Have your bicycle inspectedonce a year and renew yourTS mark sticker.

The TS Mark is affixed to your bicycle at abicycle safety maintenance shop when you
purchase a bicycle or have an inspection /maintenance carried out on your bicycle.

Youʼll find th
mark attachedis
member store ins

The TS Mark Insurance includes accident insurance
and liability insurance, and is valid for one year fromthe date the bicycle is inspected

Please ask any bicycle shop for further details.

(Only available
in Japanese)

Traffic Accidents Involving the Students(AY2018-AY2022)

Figure2: The number of accidents per types of transportation

Figure1: The number of accidents on/off campus
cases

cases
140

100
90

120
Total

80

car (drive)

100

70

Total

motorcycle

60

80

bicycleOnCampus50

pedestrian60

40

car (passenger)

OffCampus

30

40

20

20
10
0

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

0

academic year

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

academic year

Safety First!
The number of traffic accidents is on the rise
○Police departments and local governments in Ibaraki prefecture, which has one of the highest number oftraffic accidents nationwide, have launched road safety campaigns and the University has participated inthem as well as launching its own original campaigns. However, many traffic accidents occur each year.
Those campaigns are not enough unless you yourself are aware of road safety. Your safety awareness is the
key to reduce traffic accidents and protect yourself from them.
Bicycle-related injuries/accidents are remarkably increasing○Many traffic accidents resulting in broken bones or fatalities have occurred on/around campus. To protect
you from critical accidents, the University wants you all to pay attention to traffic safety as well as respecting
traffic rules and manners. Unfortunately, we have been reported of students’ bad manners on bikes by local
residents and communities. Some have claimed that they almost had an accident with students on bikes dueto their poor traffic manner. As a member of local communities, please make sure that you read andunderstand rules and manners described on pages 30 and 32.

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Here in Tsukuba, you will have many chances to use bicycles to getaround the campus, to go shopping, or to go to the movie theater.
While bicycles are an easy-to- use, convenient mode of transportation, they can also be a”weapon” that can harm people, things, andeven the bicyclists themselves. In order for you to have a safe “bikelife,” basic rules, manners, and bicycle maintenance are introduced inthis chapter. Please refer to this guide for your own safety.
In fact, bicycles in the roadway are considered vehicles. Here in Japan, you must ride a bicycle on the left side of the road and givepedestrians right of the way. Cycling on side walk is permitted only where there are signs that say “自転車歩道通行可 (bicycles
allowed)”, or in unavoidable circumstances. Even if it is allowed to ride on side walk, you must yield to pedestrians and go slowly on
sidewalks. On the Campus Pedestrian Walkway, pedestrians there have priority, and bikers must use the left side of the walkway.

If you violate the rule, you are subject to a penalty of up to 3 months in jail, or a fine of up to 50,000 yen, under
Article 7 of the Road Traffic Act.

Have lights on at night
Bicyclists must use a light at night. Riding a bike at night without lights is extremely dangerous. If you don't have lights,
it can put you and others in danger as the bikers cannot be easily seen by others, or they are unable to recognize the pedestrians on the street / road.

Do not ride double or side-by-side
Riding double on a bicycle is extremely dangerous, as it is difficult to control the bicycle and the brakes are much lesseffective. Except for riding a bicycle with a child in a special seat, riding double is prohibited. Also, riding side by side on
bicycles is not permitted. Violating these rules can cause not only troubles for pedestrians, but may also lead you to be
involved in an accident.
If you violate the rule, you are subject to a fine of up to 20,000 yen, under Article 19, and Article 57, Section 2 of theRoad Traffic Act.

Do not ride a bicycle holding an open umbrella
Cycling while holding an umbrella is very dangerous on top of the danger of wet rainy roads. Not only it puts you in
danger, you may cause an accident when your umbrella collide with pedestrians, cars, or motorcycles. On rainy days, pleaseconsider using public transportation or walking instead of riding a bicycle. If you still need to ride, wear a rain jacket or someother type of rain gear.
If you violate the rule, you are subject to a fine of up to 50,000 yen, under Article 71, Section 1, Clause 6 of the Road
Traffic Act, or the road traffic rules of the public safety commission of your prefecture.

Do not operate a cell phone, or listen to music while riding
To ride a bicycle safely for yourself and other road users, your full attention is needed when riding. In order to be awareof your surroundings, such as approaching cars or the voice of people around you, do not wear earphones when riding.
Also, riding a bike one-handed while talking on / operating a phone is extremely dangerous as it does not allow you tocontrol the properly or look ahead carefully.
If you violate the rule, you are subject to a fine of up to 50,000 yen, under the road traffic rules of the public safetycommission of your prefecture.

Parking bicycles in inappropriate places can cause troubles

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Recent Changes in Rules & Ordinances① Ibaraki Prefectural Police (Revised on July 1, 2013: Partial Revision of the Detailed Enforcement
Regulations of Road Traffic Act)
Additional Provisions: 1) using cell-phones while riding, 2) wearing head / earphones on bikes*Potential fine: Up to ¥50,000② Tsukuba City (Revised on April 1, 2014: Bicycle Ordinances)
1. Keep to the left on roadways.
2. Use of bike helmet and reﬂective vest (material) is encouraged.
3. Bicyclist should have bicycle liability insurance and perform bicycle inspection regularly.

③ The Metropolitan Police Department (Revised on June 1, 2015: Bicycle Safety Training Classes)
Those who commit several traﬃc oﬀences are required to take traﬃc safety classes.
*Potential fine (in case of refusing the class): Up to ¥50,000(Only available
in Japanese)(Only available
in Japanese)(Only available
in Japanese)④ The Metropolitan Police Department（Revised on April 1, 2023: Road Traffic Act）
All bicycle users shall endeavor to wear helmets.

BicycleMaintenanceBicycles that are not well-maintained cannot perform at its best, and may
cause an accident. In order to enjoy a safe and comfortable ride, the tires,chain, and other components should be regularly checked and maintained.

5-Minute

Bike Safety Check
Bike Seat Height &Positioning

Bell (or Horn)

Handlebars

Make sure your handlebars are
straight and the stem is tight.

Check that the seat is adjusted
at the right height and position
for you.

Check whether the bell or horn
is in good working order.

Brakes

Grasp the hand brake levers forfront and rear tires alternately
while rocking the bike, and ensure
the both breaks working properly.

Lock

Ensure to have a proper locking.

Light

Check if the lights turn on andilluminate properly.

Reﬂectors

Keep the reﬂectors clean andmaintained.

Tires

Make sure they are inﬂated, andare not wearing down.

Chain

Keep your chain in goodcondition, and check if it is well
adjusted.

Be sure the sticker is securely attached.
Remove the white
paper back from the
sticker and aﬃx the
sticker to your bicycle.
*Any bicycles without a valid IC-Tag on campus will be removed.

Lastly, take your bicycle for a test ride.
If anything sounds ﬁshy, take your bike into the shop.

To avoid unintentional/accidental crime........

Embezzlement of Lost Property;
・Recently, many unintentional bike thefts have been reported. Those who were stopped by police often claim thatthey thought the bike was abandoned, however, it is technically theft and considered as a crime “Embezzlementof Lost Property”. Even though it may appear to be abandoned, it could be someone else’s bike which got stolen
and left there. To avoid committing a crime unintentionally, DO NOT TAKE WHAT’S NOT YOURS.
The University's Disciplinary Action;
・If the students committed a severe traffic offence(e.g. drunken-driving, speeding offence, unlicensed driving,etc.) or they are at fault in a traffic accident, disciplinary actions (reprimand, suspension, or withdrawal) will
be taken as well as reporting to law enforcement.

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Incidents / Traffic Accidents Map○ Unfortunately, many traffic accidents and incidents such as robbery, groping woman in public area, or flasher
occur on/around campus. The map below shows the spots where accidents/incidents occurred the most.
○ On top of the frequent accidents spots, some common bicycle accident cases on/around campus are describedon the map below. In order to prevent those accidents, we need you all to ride in a safe and careful manner.
When you use the Campus Pedestrian Walkway, please keep in mind that pedestrians always have priority there
though the walkway is for both pedestrians and bikers. Also, it is very important to respect traffic rules andmanners. For your safety and that of others, never cycle while holding an umbrella or cell phone, nor wearing
earphones. And lastly, remember that you need to use extra caution in your riding when it rains and the
walkway gets very slippery.
Walkway Junction in front of
Matsumi Pond

Incidents on/around Campus;

Situated at the meeting point of the sloping walkway
and a roadway, many bike-on-bike accidents haveoccurred.

(Aug.2022-Jul.2023, Tsukuba Police Station)

Robberies and Thefts
Number of thefts & robberies
Areas targeted by molesters/flashers

Kasuga 4-Chome
Intersection

High-risk crash sites
Areas to be extra careful at night

Since many apartments are located inthis area, the intersection tends to bebusy and cause a lot of car-on-bike
accident cases.

The Campus Pedestrian Walkway

Tennodai(1-3 chome)
15 cases

Many students cross this intersection to go to
grocery stores in Sakura, however, the intersection, which is always heavily crowded withvehicles and pedestrians, has a very high accident
rate. Some tragic accidents resulting in deathoccurred in the past.

Entrance / Exit ofHirasuna Pedestrian Tunnel
Trafﬁc accidents tend to happen in thepedestrian tunnel that leads to the baseballﬁeld. Since it has no trafﬁc light neither at theentrance nor exit of the tunnel, people tend tocome in / out the tunnel without looking andhave collisions. Further, some motor bikes
enter the tunnel ignoring the fact that it is apedestrian tunnel. Thus, collisions between
bikes and motorbikes occur as well.

Sakura(1-3 chome)
28 cases

University Park South-Crossroad

Amakubo(1-4 chome)
104 cases

Kasuga(1-4 chome)
68 cases

Many people use this intersection, especially inmorning / evening commuting hours. There havebeen severe accidents in this intersection and at
the crosswalk
next to it.

Crosswalk in front of University Hall
The small crosswalk at the bottom of the slope has poor
visibility. Many cyclists tend to ignore the crosswalk to go up
the following slopes and collisions with pedestrians occur.

Azuma(1-4 chome)
49 cases

Walkway Crossroad / Path leads to
Tsukuba Station
Since the area has a hospital and many houses, many people(including children, elders, and outpatients) pass the crossroad anduse the walkway, the part that leads to Tsukuba station. There isheavy trafﬁc on both the walkway and the road, so collisions withpedestrians often occur at these points.

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The traditional dreadful things for children are “Jishin Kaminari Kaji Oyaji”, which means “Earthquake,
Thunder, Fire and Father”. As you can see from that, natural disasters are greatly feared in Japan. Now
we got a way to predict and avoid the lightning striking, however, the other 2 disasters are still cause big
damage and hurt people. It may be difficult for you to imagine how it is, but, we all need to learn andbe prepared for those disasters.

Earthquake : It strikes when people lose their memory of the previous one○ As for now, we cannot predict when an earthquake will strike.
○ Be prepared for an earthquake. Earthquakes can strike at any time.
○ Earthquakes themselves don't kill people. Most deaths / injuries in earthquakes are due to building collapse.

Don't Panic! Hope for the best, prepare for the worst○ Prepare your home for a natural disaster; fastening shelves securely to walls (with screws or tension rods "tsuppari bō," etc. Remember that being upstairs is usually safer when you are in relatively weak 2(ormore)-storey building. As well as preparing home, gathering supplies is also very important. It usually takes
at least 3 days to restore lifelines and basic services. Also, you'd better check the evacuation sites and routein advance. In case of the Residence Halls, please find the designated evacuation sites in the booklet"Regulations for Student Residence Halls" that you received when moved in.
★Build Your Own Emergency Kit
Basic Supply Lists; 10L of drinking water, ready-to-eat food, flashlight, radio, first-aid-kit (bandage, handsanitizer, etc.) and other essential items for you. The total weight should be within 15kg.

Emergency Preparedness Guide: Earthquake-Protect yourself First!
○When you’re inside
1. Secure your personal safety
Get under a strong desk or table and secure yourpersonal safety until the shaking stops (usuallymajor quakes last one to two minutes).

4. Do not rush outside
DO NOT RUSH OUTSIDE. Put on your slippers or
shoes to protect your foot. After the shake has
stopped, head to the evacuation area protecting
your head from falling objects.
○When you’re outside
Because of the falling block walls, windows, etc.,
outside may be most dangerous place to be in an
earthquake. Cover your head from falling objects
and try to get a wide-open space such as a park.

2. Fire prevention
Turn off all gas appliance or anything that may
cause a fire (cooking or heating appliances). In
order to prevent secondary disasters, remember toturn off those appliances before you evacuate.

○When you are in an evacuation shelter
In such emergencies, follow the instructions
provided by the authorized persons there andrespect rules and manners always.

3. Secure a way out
With major quakes, doors can become jammed asa result of deformation of the buildings. Leave awindow or door open when the quake stops so thatyou always have a way to get outside.

*Get accurate information from radio/TV and act calmly.
………〜★ Emergency Kit List ★〜………

It's important to build an emergency supply kit and have it ready. Try to assemble your kit well inadvance of an emergency and store it in accessible locations at home.
Daily Necessities
・Flashlight・Battery-powered radio
・Extra batteries
・Candle, lighters, and matches
・Moist towelettes
・Blankets and waterproof sheets・Instant heat pad (kairo)・Sanitary napkins
・Backup pair of eyeglasses & contact lenses

Valuable Items
・Cash・A copy of ID card (passport, residence card)
・A copy of health insurance card
Food and Drink
・Water (2 to 3 liters per day per person)
・Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable
food items such as hardtack, ready-to-eat rice, andjerry drink in a squeezable pouch
Other (for family with babies)
・Diapers
・Powdered milk36

………〜★ Disaster Emergency Message Dial (171) ★〜………

During a disaster emergency, communication traffic to the disaster-stricken area increases and it isdifficult to get through. In such a severe disaster, Disaster Emergency Message Board services will beavailable from major telephone / mobile phone companies. Please make use of the services to confirm
your family’s and friend’s safety.
*The service can also be used from mobile phones and PHSs, but please check the details with theprovider of your communication device.
When you want to let your family / friends know you’re safe

Recording a Message : <Step1> Dial “171” <Step2> Press “1” <Step3> Dial your Number
When your family / friends want to confirm your safety

Listening to a Message : <Step1> Dial “171” <Step2> Press “2” <Step3> Dial your Number………〜★ On-campus Earthquake / Fire Incident -Action Guide- ★〜………
If an earthquake occurs
1.Secure yourpersonal safety

Protect yourself by taking cover under a sturdy table (,etc.).

2.Evacuation

When the shaking stops, head to the closest evacuation spot while attempting
to extinguish fire.
【On-campus Evacuation Spot】
UT Official Website ＞Risk Management ＞ Evacuation Area and Zone

3.Report yoursafety status

Report your safety status through the Safety Confirmation System (ANPIC)【What is ANPIC?】UT Official Website ＞Risk Management ＞ University of Tsukuba Safety
Confirmation System (ANPIC)

4.Getting thecorrect
information

Don't be misled by false rumors. Gather information through the reliable source(TV, radio, fire station, or government agency)

Keep warm, keep safe

○ In the past, some suspicious fires have occurred on campus. If you see someone / something suspicious,
please do not hesitate to report to the nearest guard station or the Disaster Prevention Center (029-8532079 *24 hours-a-day). *Emergency Telephones on campus are available (see P.39 for further details.)★Fire Prevention‑ Do not forget to turn off all equipment when you are not using them.
‑ Do not put flammable items, such as clothing and bedding materials near heaters.

Fires can hurt you physically and mentally○ If you discover a fire or smoke,1) Alert People in the Area: Shout out “Kaji-da (Fire!)” to let all the people nearby notice the danger.
2) Raise the Alarm: Activate the nearest fire alarm and call the Disaster Prevention Center (029-853-2079 *24
hours-a-day). *Emergency Telephones on campus are available (see P.39 for further details).
3) Initial Firefighting: If the fire is small and manageable, try to put out the flames using fire extinguishers.
4) Call the Fire Service: Call 119 to report a fire to the local fire station.
5) Evacuation Assistance: Assist those who need help in evacuating the building / place.
6) Self-Evacuation: Remove yourself from danger.

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North Area

Dairy Barn
Outside the Entrance ofTsukuba Plant Innovation Research Center
Higashi Odori

Outside the Entrance ofFirst Preparation Room
Ichinoya bldg. 35

Building Management Office
2nd floor of the Ichinoya Community Center
Office for Technical Staff ofBotanical Gardens Management bldg.

Central Area

1st floor of the Tsukuba Industrial Liaison
and Cooperative Research Center
1st floor of theLife Science Center for Survival Dynamics,
Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance(TARA)

Third Gymnasium
2nd floor of Bldg. 3A

1st floor of Biosystem Research Bldg.

1st floor of the Bldg. Fof the Institutes of Engineering Sciences

3rd floor of Bldg. 2B
2nd floor of Bldg. 2A

1st and 3rd floors of Cybernics Research Bldg.

1st floor of Bldg. A of the Institutes of
Biological and Agricultural Sciences
1st floor of Bldg.
A of the Advanced Research Laboratory

2nd floor of the Central Library
1st floor of Cooperative Research Bldg. C
6th floor of Bldg. Bof the Advanced Research Laboratory

1st and 4th floors of
the Administration Center Bldg.

1st floor of the Center for
Computational Sciences

2nd floor of the Institutes of
Humanities and Social Sciences Bldg.

Information

1st floor of the University ofTsukuba Archives
1st floor,Institutes of Natural Sciences Bidg.B

2nd floor of Bldg. 1D
3rd floor of Bldg. 1ASouth Area

2nd floor of the International Student Center

1st floor entrance of theInternational Lecture Bldg.

2nd floor of the University Hall
2nd floor of the University Health Center

1st floor of the General Gymnasium

2nd floor of Bldg. 5C

Office of the Indoor Swimming Pool
Odo
r

i

Gymnasium (Volleyball)

2nd floor entrance of the Institute of
Health and sport Sciences Bldg. Ａ＆Ｂ

Higa
shi

1st and 6th floor of Bldg. Dof the Advanced Research Laboratory

Right side of entrance of
the Tsukuba Training Lodge

2nd floor of the Sport and Physical Education Center
1st floor of the Gymnasium for Martial Arts

National Road 408(Nishi Odori)

Entrance of the Club HouseWest Area
2nd floor of the Hirasuna Community Center (Residence Hall)
1st and 2nd floor of Bldg. 4B
4th and 8th floors of the Health and Medical Science Innovation Laboratory
2nd floor of the Oikoshi Community Center (Residence Hall)
1st floor of Laboratory Animal Resource Center

Information

2nd floor of Bldg. 4A
Each floor of University Hospital
1st floor of Kasuga Plaza

1st floor of the Kasuga Residence Hall
4th Gymnasium
Information

1st floor of Bldg. 7D

For Tsukuba Station

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Kasuga Area

Emergency telephone
Public telephone

Front of Ichinoya Residence Hall Building No.4
Front of Ichinoya Residence Hall Building No.35
Tsukuba-Plant Innovation Research Center

Life Science Center for Survival Dynamics,
Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance West pedestrian path
In front of Life Science Center for Survival Dynamics,
Tsukuba Advanced Research Alliance

East side of Center for Research in Isotopes and Environmental Dynamics(Environmental Dynamics & Prediction Section)

West Tsukuba-Plant Innovation Research Center pedestrian path

Front of Building 3A

Front of Natural Sciences Building

Joint Use Facility Building D

Energy Plant
Central Library 2nd ﬂoor entrance hall

Front of Tsukuba Training Lodge
Front of Club House

Front of Hirasuna Residence Hall Building No.3
Front of Hirasuna Residence Hall Building No.6
Front of Hirasuna Residence Hall Building No.4

Energy Plant
Front of Oikoshi Residence Hall Building No.17
Front of Tsukuba Daigaku
Kasuga Area mae Bus Stop

Front of Oikoshi Residence Hall Building No.26
Front of Byoin Iriguchi Bus Stop
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Emergency Contact from the University
In the event of an emergency, such as a natural disaster, incident or accident, or any other emergency,
the University of Tsukuba will post information on the University of Tsukuba official website, the official
Facebook page, and the TWINS (Web Bulletin Board), regarding the state of emergency and the
University's response to the situation.
In addition, an email is sent to the email address on the Zengaku (university-wide) Computer Systemgiven to each student to notify them of urgent and important notices and to confirm their safety in theevent of a disaster.
Students should always be able to confirm emergency contact from the university.

<Three things that students should do>
1 . To check your university email every day, such as by setting forwarding
2 . To check the university official website, official Facebook page, and TWINS (Web Bulletin Board)frequently
3 . To report your safety as soon as possible, when you receive an email confirming your safety*Please check here to learn how to use the university-wide computer system's email and safety
confirmation system.
Email on the Zengaku (university-wide) Computer System
https://www.u.tsukuba.ac.jp/en-email/
University of Tsukuba Safety Confirmation System (ANPIC)
https://anzenkanri.tsukuba.ac.jp/?page_id=33804＜Please be sure to complete the "Initial Registration" of the University ofTsukuba Safety Confirmation System (ANPIC)!>
Initial registration ensures multiple means of safety reporting.
To ensure that you can promptly report your safety, please complete the initial registration,
add your daily email address, and register a dedicated application, etc.

＜Flow of information in the event of an emergency＞
Occurrence or threat of an emergency, such as a natural disaster or other emergency(Conductedby the University)

To post information on the official university
website and Facebook

To send emails to email addresses on the Zengaku (university-wide) Computer System(Conductedby students)

To forward email notifications from theuniversity to their own registered e-mail address

To check emails from the university and view information on the web
To report your safety (if necessary)40

We issue this “Safe Living”guidebook every year in hope that all students can spend
campus life comfortably and safely.

This issue of “Safe Living”contains information that we feel will be indispensable for

Director of Office of Student Welfare
KAGA Nobuhiro

2024
Office of Student Welfare / Division of Student Welfare
AN Tingting, MATSUMURA Atsushi, YAMADA Kyota, KEINO Haruka
KAGAMI Kyoko Second
TANAKA Sayoko
https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/campuslife/support-healthsupport/safelivingen.pdf