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留学生への情報

Chapter 4:
Information for International Student sChapter4. Information for International Student

Chapter 4 Information for International Student

International students should take every procedure stated in “Chapter 3 Ⅱ. Residence and Registration
Procedures” and this chapter such as Extension of Period of Stay with no omission.

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VISA, Status of Residence and Residence Card

Various procedures for immigration control in Japan are taken based on the Immigration Control and Refugee
Recognition Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Immigration Control Act") and other related laws and regulations.
International students are required to go through due formalities within a specified period. Failure to comply could
result in penalties. You are responsible for keeping your status updated.
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VISA
A visa is a necessary requirement with the valid passport forforeign nationals wishing to enter Japan and they can obtain it at theJapanese Embassy or Consulate before coming to Japan.
A visa is an affirmation that shows that the person has a valid
passport and is allowed to enter and stay in Japan.
When entering Japan, immigration officers examine foreign
nationals to determine the status of residence and duration ofresidence, which are stamped on the passport. It is only after theseprocedures that foreign people can enter Japan.
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In order to prevent forgery, it has an embedded IC chip that contains all or part of the information stated on thecard. Foreign nationals who are older than 16 years old must carry their Residence Card at all times. Anyone who
fails to carry it may be punished with imprisonment or a fine of not more than 200,000 yen.
●Changes in registered information
Any changes other than the address must be reported at the immigration bureau within 14 days of the day you
changed.

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Residence Card
The Ministry of Justice in Japan issues this for foreign nationals
who are on mid to long-term residence with permission for residence
granted when landing, or when applying for change in status ofresidence or renewal of residency. When you enter Japan via Narita,
Haneda, Chubu (Nagoya) and Kansai (Osaka) airports, besides
having a seal of landing verification stamped in your passports, you
receive a residence card. When you enter Japan via Komatsu airport,
a residence card is sent to the registered address about 10 days
after resident registration because residence cards are not issued at
Komatsu airport.

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Status of Residence
As a basic mechanism of control on landing and residence, theImmigration Control Act adopts the system of status of residence.
Foreign nationals residing in Japan shall reside subject to the status ofresidence determined upon landing at a port of entry. Types of status ofresidence are regulated by the Immigration Control Act according to thenature of activity that foreign nationals engage in while in Japan. Status ofresidence is printed in the "Landing Permission" seal on the passport.
Regardless of the expiry date, status of residence becomes invalid assoon as the person concerned no longer works on the designated activity.

●Re-issuance of a residence card
In case your residence card was lost, stolen, defaced or severely damaged, you must apply for reissuancewithin 14 days of the day when you noticed it (or the day when you re-enter Japan in case you noticed it outside
Japan) at the immigration bureau.
You are required to submit a copy of both sides of your updated residence card via email to the International
Student Section (ryugaku@ml.jaist.ac.jp) immediately when you received it.
●Handling of Residence Card
All of the international students in JAIST are required to submit a copy of both sides of their residence card to
the International Student Section. All the residence card information collected through this process will be used forthe following purposes and will not be used for any purpose not stated below.
・Administration of status of residence
・Registration and advising
・Support for students such as in application for scholarship
・Employment of TA, RA, LA, etc.
・Data analysis
・Other administrative tasks*JAIST has established regulations for personal information management that control and protect personal
data properly.

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Extension of Period of Stay

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Flow of procedure
Check the necessary documents for application to the Immigration office↓
STEP1：In order to request the ISS to issue an “Application form (For Organization, part1 and 2)”, submit “theRequest Form”,“a copy both sides of your Residence card”and “an Academic Record” via email(ryugaku@mｌ.jaist.ac.jp).
*This form can be downloaded from the JAIST website.
JAIST website > Internal Use Only > Important Information for International Students → Extension of
Period of Stay
*Submission deadline: Every Monday*Day of issue: You will receive the form on subsequent Friday if you ask the ISS to issue it by Monday.
*Attach a copy of both sides of your Residence Card and an Academic Record.
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Receive an "Application form (For Organization, part 1 and 2)" at the ISS↓
STEP2：Submit the application documents to the Immigration office↓Inspection at the Immigration office *It will take about 2 weeks to 2 months to complete it.
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A postcard with inspection result will reach you↓
Go to the Immigration office to receive the result↓
STEP3：Submit a copy of both sides of new Residence Card via email to the ISS immediately when you receive it

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When you plan to stay in Japan longer than the current resident period, you may apply to extend your period ofstay. You can apply from three months before the day of expiration.
It is illegal to stay in Japan with an expired residence card. In this case, you are forced to leave Japan under the"departure order system" or via "deportation" from Japan. If you leave Japan via "deportation", you are not allowed
to re-entry into Japan for 5 years.
Please be sure to apply at the Immigration Services Bureau before the date of expiration.
You will need to receive an application form (For Organization, part1 and 2) with an official seal, which is issued
by JAIST (International Student Section "ISS").

(1)Temporary Leave, Re-entry and Permanent Leave

Notice of Temporary Leave
When you plan to leave Japan temporarily, you are required to inform your supervisor about your travel, get theapproval and submit "Notice of Temporary Leave" via email to the International Student Section.
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Information for International Students<NOTE>➢You can submit the required documents in either Japanese or English.
➢In some cases, the immigration office may require additional documents.
➢Please be sure to submit a copy of both sides of your new residence card via email to the ISS immediately when
you receive it.
➢When you need a scholarship certificate, please send the application form to the ISS by email.
*The application form can be downloaded from the JAIST website.
JAIST website> Internal Use only> Important Information for International Students→ Extension of Period of
Stay

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Necessary documents for application to the Immigration office① Application form (For applicant, part 1, 2 and 3)※This form can be downloaded from the JAIST website.
JAIST website> Internal Use Only > Important Information for International Students → Extension of Period of
Stay*Use black ink when filling out. Pencil or Erasable ink should not be used. Double-sided printout is not
acceptable.
② Application form (For organization, part 1 and 2)*International Student Section makes it.
③ A photo*4 cm long X 3 cm wide
*The photo should be taken within 3 months of application, full-face view directly facing a camera, no hat, clear
and without any background images.
*The photo should have the applicant's name on the back and be stuck to the designated part of theapplication form.
④ Passport, Residence Card and Student ID⑤ Certificate of Enrollment*Mα program students : A certificate of the enrollment which is described the standard study period after
program decision. (Request in person at Educational Service Section, Educational Affairs Department.)⑥ Transcript*New students:
A transcript of JAIST and a transcript of the university or Japanese language school that you registered inJapan before entering JAIST.
*Doctoral students who entered via internal entrance exam:Transcripts of master's and doctoral program of JAIST*Non-degree seeking students:
A certificate of the enrollment and a certificate of the research contents*Students who have a period of non-degree seeking student in the academic background in Japan:
A transcript of JAIST, a certificate of the enrollment of non-degree seeking student and a certificate of theresearch contents.
*Students who repeated a year:
A transcript of JAIST and a "statement of purpose" to provide a clear and easy-to-understand explanations
about the situation to the Immigration office.
*Students who returned to school after taking a leave of absence:
A transcript of JAIST and a "Certificate of Absence"⑦ Supporting documents for financial conditions
Case A. You pay for your school expenses and living expenses by yourself.
e.g. a scholarship certificate, a copy of applicant's bank book, bank statement indicating the latest
balance of deposit, a copy of pay slip or withholding tax slip for part-time job
Case B. Someone living in your home country gives you financial support via remittance.
e.g. a certificate of remittance from your home country, a copy of your bankbook indicating theremittance or sponsor's bank statement indicating the balance of deposit
Case C. Someone living in Japan gives you financial support
e.g. a certificate of remittance from your sponsor, sponsor's tax statement indicating the total amount ofannual income, sponsor's withholding tax slip or a copy of sponsor's bank statement indicating thelatest balance of deposit.
⑧ A 4,000 yen revenue stamp*You can purchase it at Kiosk in the Building of the Immigration office or Post office.

(2)Special Re-entry Permit (minashi sainyukoku kyoka)
When you have a valid passport and residence card and have aplan to re-enter Japan to continue your activities within one year
after your departure, you are NOT required to apply for a re-entry
permit. At departure airport, you need to put a tick on theappropriate check box on the Embarkation and Disembarkation
Card "ED Card", and hand it to the immigration officer at the
passport control counter.
When you leave Japan with a special re-entry permit, you
cannot extend your residence period outside of Japan. If yourperiod of stay expires within one year after the date of departure,
you need to confirm that you can re-enter Japan before theexpiration of your residence period.
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Re-Entry Permit
When you have a valid passport and residence card and do NOT plan to re-enter Japan to continue your activities
within one year from the date of departure, you MUST apply for a re-entry permit at the immigration office before
departure. If you have the permit, you do NOT need to apply for visa at Japanese Embassy/Consulate-general whenre-entering Japan.
However, the re-entry permit does not guarantee your landing in Japan. You must be examined by animmigration officer at the landing airport even if you have obtained the permit before leaving Japan.
There are two types of re-entry permits, which allows one re-entry and multiple re-entry permit.
The period of validity for re-entry permits shall be determined within the current permitted period of stay for up
to five years (or six years for special permanent residents).
For the application procedure, see the website of the Immigration Services Agency.

Permanent Leave
When you do not have any plans to come back to Japan, you are required to return your residence card to an
immigration officer at the passport control counter of the departure airport. If you want it as a memory, the officer
will punch a hole in your residence card and give it back to you.
Please be sure to read “List of necessary procedures when you leave JAIST” (See the last page of this chapter)when you plan to leave Japan permanently.

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Information for International Students<NOTE>➢“Re-entry” will be invalid when your period of stay expires. When you plan to travel abroad, please check yourperiod of stay and apply for extension of the period before obtaining the “Re-entry Permit”.
➢You must carry your residence card with you when you leave Japan.

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Necessary documents for application to the Immigration office① Application Form for Re-entry Permit② A valid passport③ A residence card
④ A student ID⑤ A 3,000 yen revenue stamp(single re-entry) /a 6,000 yen revenue stamp(multiple re-entry)*You can purchase it at Kiosk in the Building of the Immigration office or Post office.

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Change of Status of Residence

When you start doing new activities under another status of residence after quitting your activities under the
status of residence "Student", you are required to apply for change of your status of residence at the Immigration
office even if your period of stay is still valid. Because you are considered not to do the activities related to thestatus of residence “Student”.
In case a medium to long-term residents who has the status of residence in Japan has failed to continue toengage in the activity related to the status for three months or more, the status of residence shall be revoked basedon the Immigration Control Act. When the revocation of the status of residence is decided, he/she shall be subject
to deportation and criminal penalties.
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Working for a company in Japan
To work in Japan, you must change your status of residence from "Student" to an applicable status. If yourhiring conditions do not meet any of the statuses stipulated in the Immigration Control Act, you are not permitted towork in Japan. Some of the application documents need to be written by the company, please be sure to check thenecessary information in advance on the Immigration Services Agency website and consult with a person in chargeof personnel Affairs of the company.
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Engaging in activities related to management of business or remuneration
If you engage in these activities without changing your status of residence "Student", you may be subject topunishment or deportation.

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Necessary documents for application to the immigration office① Application for Changes of Status of Residence [U Others]*Free copies of the form are available at the Immigration office or on the website of the Immigration Services
Agency.
*Only the applicant parts are necessary, the Organization part is not necessary.
② A photo*4 cm long X 3 cm wide
*The photo should be taken within 3 months of application, full-face view directly facing a camera, no hat, clear
and without any background images.
*The photo should have the applicant's name on the back and be stuck to the designated part of theapplication form.
③ Passport and Residence Card
④ Supporting documents for financial conditions⑤ Certificate of Completion of JAIST⑥ Recommendation letter from JAIST⑦ Documents which shows applicant's job-hunting activities*If you were not able to find a job sufficiently while at JAIST due to devoting yourself to research or otheractivities at JAIST, please consult with the Career Support Office.
⑧ A 4,000 yen revenue stamp*You can purchase it at Kiosk in the Building of the Kanazawa Branch office or post office.
<NOTE>➢You can submit the required documents in either Japanese or English.
➢In some cases, additional documents may be requested by the Immigration office.
➢Please be sure to submit a copy of both sides of your updated residence card to the Career Support Section
immediately when you receive it.

4Continuing job-hunting activities
In order to continue job-hunting activities after completion of the master's/doctoral program at JAIST, you haveto apply for change of your status of residence to "Designated Activities". Non-degree seeking students are NOT
eligible to apply for this status.
JAIST issues a recommendation letter in consideration of the student's status of job-hunting activities and otherfactors.
Please keep emails correspondences with companies because applicants are required to submit the
documents that shows contents of the job-hunting activities at the Immigration office. In some cases, application to
the Immigration office may be denied.
For the information on issuing recommendation letter, please contact the Career Support Section during yourenrollment period.
For the application documents, check the website of Ministry of Justice.

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Permission for Part-time Employment

An international student with the status of residence of “Student” is NOT permitted to work in Japan. If you wish
to work part-time, you must obtain permission called “Shikakugai katsudo kyoka (Permit to Engage in Activity otherthan that Permitted by the Status of Residence Previously Granted)” at the immigration office BEFORE starting
working.
Necessary documents for application to the immigration office① Application form (Available on the website of the Immigration Services Agency).
JAIST website > Internal Use Only > Important Information for International Students → Permission forPart-time Employment② A document clarifying the contents of activities related to the application.
③ A residence card
④ A passport*Free of charge<NOTE>➢Permit allows you to work for 28 hours per week maximum (exceptionally 8 hours a day during spring, summer
and winter breaks).
➢You can NOT work while you are on leave at JAIST.
➢You can work on JAIST campus as a Researcher, Teaching assistant (TA), Research assistant (RA), Laboratory
assistant (LA) and such without the permit.
➢You could face a fine or even a deportation should you work without a permit or beyond the working limit*.
*You are strictly prohibited to work in entertainment and amusement business, and sex-related business by the
Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act and related regulations. This includes washing dishes orcleaning in hostess bars, nightclubs, cafes that serve food and drink to customers while entertaining them.

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Revocation of Status Residence
Revocation of Status of Residence is a system that the Minister of Justice can revoke the status of residence
when it turns out that it falls under the reason for revocation. Cases that the status of residence shall be revoked
are prescribed in the Immigration Control Act, the followings are some of the examples.
➢The foreign national staying in Japan with the status of residence of Student(留学) has failed to continue toengage in the activity corresponding to that status for three months or more (excluding the case that the foreign
national has a justifiable reason not for engaging in the activity).
➢The foreign national has failed to notify his/her place of residence to the Minister of Justice within 90 days fromthe day that they obtained the permit of residence.
➢The mid to long-term resident has notified a false domicile to the Ministry of Justice.
When the status of residence is revoked, you are urged to leave within the specified period up to 30 days
voluntarily or deportation procedures start immediately.

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Leave of Absence
The residence of status of "Student" is authorized to those who engage in study and research activities at
educational institute. If you have a leave of absence, you are NOT considered to satisfy the condition of "Student"
during that period and you are NOT allowed to continue to stay in Japan under the Immigration Control andRefugee Recognition Act.
Engaging in part-time jobs during the period of leave of absence is also NOT allowed.
Note that violation of these rules will result in revocation of the residence of status.
If you need to stay in Japan with justifiable reason while you have a leave of absence, consult at the
Immigration office about changing the status of residence in advance.

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Leave of Absence, Revocation of Status of Residence andDeportation from Japan

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Deportation from JapanThe Immigration Services Agency will forcibly deport foreign nationals if they have illegally entered Japan, havestayed beyond their period of stay or have fallen under any other factors as stipulated in Article 24 (Deportation),
Immigration Control Act.
If you leave Japan via "deportation", your landing permission in Japan is denied for 5 years from the date ofdeportation (or 10 years from the date of deportation depending on the circumstances).

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Inviting Family Members from your home country

In order to invite your family from your home country, you are responsible for the entire family’s living expenses
besides your own tuitions and expenses. It is not easy to complete graduate school programs while supportingyour family. You need to take care of all procedures in Japanese, for example, to take your family member to adoctor and/or to let them enroll in elementary schools, nursery schools or kindergartens. Before inviting your family
to Japan, you need to carefully consider the situation and discuss with your supervisor to make a feasible researchschedule. When you are ready to invite your family to Japan, take the necessary procedures.
You need to acquire a certificate of eligibility, “Dependent”, for your family. Only your spouse and any childrenthat you have been supporting are eligible for this certificate. Also, you must prove that you have stable financial
income to support your family.
To obtain the certificate of eligibility, you need to go to the Immigration office and apply for a “Certificate of
Eligibility for a Status of Residence”, on behalf of your family. The process takes 4 to 8 weeks, however it depends
on countries how fast you can obtain the certificate, so please inquire of the Japanese Embassy in your homecountry about detailed information. The International Student Section doesn’t apply on behalf of the applicant.
If a member of your family wishes to engage in any employment, whether it is full time, part-time or temporary,he/she has to apply for “Permission to Engage in an Activity Other than that Permitted by the Status of Residence
Previously Granted” in advance.

※Animal Products : Any type of meat/organ, Processed products containing meat (Examples :Jerky,ham, sausages, bacon, meat buns, dumplings etc.) , Eggs etc.
●You must ask your family and acquaintances outside Japan not to send meat products, vegetables or fruits toJapan.
(Meat products brought illegally are disposed at the airport quarantine.)●You must not purchase meat products, vegetables or fruits from overseas on the Internet.
Reference：
Animal Quarantine Service of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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Bringing animal products, vegetables or fruits into Japan from overseas

Regardless of the quantity and the way of transportation (baggage, personal belongings, and parcel), Japanese
law bans imports of meat and other animal products(※), vegetables or fruits without a government-issued
inspection certificate from the exporting country.

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【Application Documents】① Application Form for Certificate of Eligibility (available on the Immigration Services Agency website)② Proof of your relationship with the family members who will join you**One of the following documents indicating the relation under your country’s laws:
A copy of an applicant’s family register, marriage certificate for spouse, and/or birth certificates for children.
③ A copy of your Residence Card or your passport④ Proof that you will be able to support your family throughout their stay in Japan- Privately financed students should submit their bank statement indicating balance of deposit or a duplicate
copy of remittance from home country.
- Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) scholarship students should submit Certificate ofMonbukagakusho Scholarship Student.
⑤ A certificate of studentship issued by JAIST⑥ 1 photo (4cm×3cm) of each family member taken within 3 months of the day of application⑦ A self-addressed envelope affixed with a 434-yen stamp (for the recorded delivery purpose)
Note: In some cases, additional documents will be requested by the Immigration office.

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Driving in Japan

Driving a car or a motorcycle is a major responsibility and accompanies great risks and costs. For thisreason, JAIST strongly recommends international students not to own these vehicles and to use public
transportations. Please get correct information necessary for driving in Japan at appropriate publicagencies.
(1)Cars1) Valid driver’s license in Japan
If you wish to drive a car in Japan, you need to have one of the driver's licenses listed below. If you drive
without a license, you will be fined even if you do not have an accident. Driving without a valid driver’s license
may cause you to face an expensive fine.
① A Japanese driver’s license② An International driving permit issued by a country belonging to the Geneva Convention (refer to P.59)* Note: The permit holders must stay in their countries for a certain amount of time before coming to Japan.
③A foreign driver’s license issued by Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco or Taiwan(The Japanese translation made by those who are designated by cabinet order should be attached.)* Please ask JAF (Japan Automobile Federation) about the Japanese translation.
JAF Ishikawa Branch
Address: 4-8 Shinbohon, Kanazawa
Tel: 076-249-1252
Website: http://www.jaf.or.jp/e/2) Permitted period for driving in Japan①Japanese driver's license has its valid period written on the license.
②International driving permit and ③Driver's License issued by the aforementioned countries :One year fromthe date of landing in Japan or the validity period of written on the license/permit, whichever is shorter shallapply. If those who legally stays in Japan with the status of residence for more than 3 months leave andre-enter Japan within 3 months, the above mentioned one year duration never start newly.

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4) Driving school
Driving schools in Japan provide support in order to get a Japanese driver's license. Schooling usually costs
about 300,000 yen. You cannot get a driver's license just by graduating from a driving school. You will have topass the tests at the Ishikawa Driver's License Center after schooling to get a license.
The following driving school has their school bus service. The nearest bus stop is the same as the JAIST
shuttle bus stop (High-Tech Center). The driving school information is available at the JAIST convenience store
on campus.
Hokuriku-chubu Driving School
Address: 239 Kamiyasuda-machi, Hakusan
Telephone: 076-277-0033

43) How to switch your country's driver’s license to a Japanese driver’s license
Non-Japanese who registered as a resident in Japan must switch his/her domestic driver's license to a
Japanese national driver's license during the validity period if he/she plans to drive in Japan.
To apply for switching, applicants must fulfill the following two requirements.
* Your domestic driver’s license must be valid.
* You must have at least three months of driving experience in your home country.
An advance reservation for application is required. Contact the Ishikawa Driver’s License Center about
necessary application documents. Please make an appointment by telephone. After passing the aptitude test,
the written test for driving and traffic regulations and the driving skill test, a Japanese license will be issued.
For more information, visit the following website.
Website: https://www2.police.pref.ishikawa.lg.jp/
Ishikawa Driver’s License Center
Address: 2-1 Higashikagatsume, Kanazawa Tel: 076 - 238 - 5901
(Click “運転免許“ → Click “外国運転免許証の切替え（How to Exchange Your Foreign Driver’s Licence for a
Japanese Driver’s License）” )*If you do not speak Japanese, please be accompanied by an interpreter.
*If you want to visit the center by public transport, please check the access information on the above
website.

(2) Motorcycles, moped and Bicycles
1) Motorcycles (over 50 cc engine displacement)
If you have an international driving permit for motorcycles (limited to a permit issued in a country belonging to
the Geneva Convention), you can drive a motorcycle in Japan. The condition of its extension is the same as thecase of a car. If you wish to acquire a Japanese driver’s license for motorcycles (three types: small, mid, bigsize), you must finish schooling at a driving school and take the examinations at the Ishikawa Driver’s Licensing
Center and pass them.
2) Moped (Gentsuki-Bike)
Go to the Ishikawa Driver’s Licensing Center and take some written examinations to acquire a license formoped.
3) Bicycles
In order to protect your bicycle from theft, be sure to write your name and address on it, and lock it (double
lock it if possible) whenever you leave it. When you buy a bicycle, register the bicycle at the shop.
When you see an abandoned bicycle, do not take it home. You will be charged with theft even if you simply
move the bicycle.
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Traffic Accidents
If you are involved in a traffic accident, whether it is caused by you or by other persons, please follow thefollowing instructions:①Move the vehicle out of the way to a safe place so as not to disrupt the traffic, and turn off the engine.
*This is to prevent other traffic from running into the vehicles which were involved in the accident.

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If anyone is injured, dial 119 for an ambulance. Carry any injured persons to safety as quickly as
possible. Provide first-aid until the doctor or ambulance arrives.
*When administering first-aid, try not to move the injured any more than necessary. If the person has
head injuries, do not move them.

③ Report the accident immediately to the police (dial 110), providing information such as the location of theaccident.
Note:・ Exchange names, addresses, and telephone numbers with the driver involved and check his/herdriver’s license.
・ If there are witnesses, write down their names, addresses, and telephone numbers.
・ Call your insurance company as soon as possible.
・ See a doctor, even if you feel that you are all right. You are required to tell the doctorthat you were involved in a traffic accident.
・ You also need to inform the Student Affairs Department, JAIST (dial 0761-51-1932).

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Violating the Road Traffic Law is a serious crime, and you will be disqualified from driving and sometimes your
Alien Registration card will be revoked. In addition, if you are a perpetrator of the accident, you will receive asevere penalty and pay a huge sum of indemnity.

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Traffic Rules in Japan
In Japan cars drive on the left side of the road, and pedestrians walk on the right side, facing on coming traffic.
There are strict penalties for driving without a license, driving under the influence, driving while on the phone,and speed violations. Especially in the case of drunk driving, not only the driver but also fellow passengers will
face a heavy fine. It is important to familiarize yourself thoroughly with all the traffic signs in Japan and observe
the traffic rules indicated by those signs.
JAF (Japan Automobile Federation) has traffic rulebook in Chinese, English, Portuguese and Spanish. The
Student Affairs Department keeps it in Chinese and English.
You can purchase a translated rulebook by mail order, at the digital bookstore or at the following JAF branch:
JAF Ishikawa Branch
Address: 4-8 Shinbohon, Kanazawa
Telephone: 076 - 249 - 1252
Website: https://english.jaf.or.jp/

(5)Insurances
If you cause an accident when you drive a car, you might have to pay expensive compensation for the injury
or damage. (The National Health Insurance does not apply in the case of accidents, regardless of whether you
are a victim or a perpetrator.) The amount of compensation may become several hundred million yen if you are
involved in a fatal accident. When you buy a car or a motorcycle, take out a voluntary-insurance policy toprepare for an accident. Please note that voluntary-insurance is different from compulsory automobile liability
insurance (compulsory insurance). Compulsory insurance only applies to the accidents involving people andhas a limit. A voluntary-insurance covers the shortages of the compulsory insurance or covers the damaged
objects. Most insurances limit the coverage only to the eligible drivers. Please be well-informed about thedetails of your insurance, and do not lend your vehicle to a person who is not eligible for the insurance coverage.
If a person who is not eligible for insurance has an accident, this insurance will not cover the cost associatedwith the accident.
① Victims claim compensation against the driver for all damages caused by the accident. However, if any
fault lies with the victim, compensation will be reduced correspondingly.
② If the driver has a voluntary insurance-policy, the driver’s insurance company will negotiate with thevictim. If the victim and the driver decide to settle the matter by themselves without the negotiation of an
insurance company, the company may not pay compensation.
③ Agree to a settlement out of court only after confirming that the compensation offered by the insurancecompany of the driver is reasonable.

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Garage Certificate & Parking on Campus
When you purchase a car, you also need a certification of parking space. If you wish to apply for a garagecertificate, it is possible only for municipal JAIST parking users, so please do so at Nami City Property
management section.
In the case you buy/receive a friend’s car, there are certain procedures, so please contact a car dealer.

Information for International Students(7)4Compulsory Automobile Inspection & Automobile Tax
Any car or motorcycle of 250cc or more displacement is required by law to have a compulsory inspection(called “shaken”) every two years (A brand new car has three years before the first inspection). The compulsory
insurance is also checked then and automatically extended by paying the premium. Motorcycles under 250cc
are not under the same system, thus users of motorcycles under 250cc should check and extend the period of
the validity of the insurance. Users must keep in mind the expiration date of the insurances and renew them ontime. If it is found that you ride a motorcycle without a valid compulsory insurance, administrative punishment
such as fine may be imposed.
If anyone who owns a car, a motorcycle, or a moped, you must pay an automobile tax on May every year. You
will be billed accordingly.

(8)Signboards etc.
Stop

Maximum Speed Limit

Railway Crossing

Pedestrians Only

(1) Road designated for the
exclusive use by pedestrians(2) Roads for use by pedestrians

No Parking

One Way

No Entry for Vehicles
Proceed Only to DesignatedDirections

Slow Down(Vehicles must not proceed in any
direction other than that shown on the
sign)Road Closed

Stop Line

4

Bicycles and Pedestrians Only
(1) Roads designated for the
exclusive use by bicycles andpedestrians.
(2) Closed to vehicles other thanbicycles.
(3) Designated pedestrian roads
where bicycles are permitted totravel.
(4) Indicates that bicycles may
travel on the sidewalk.

No Overtaking

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Refer to Metropolitan Police Department ：https://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.jp/multilingual/english/traffic_safety/drivers_licenses/geneva.html- 59 -

留学生への情報(9)

Information for International Students

在4-10.

Nagoya Regional Immigration Services Bureau Kanazawa Branch Office

Nagoya Regional Immigration Services Bureau Kanazawa Branch Office
Address: 3-4-1 Sainen, Kanazawa, ISHIKAWA 920-0024
1st floor of Kanazawa Eki-nishi Godo-Chosha
Office hours: 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00 on weekdays
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and new-year holidays (December
29 to January 3)
TEL: 076-222-2450
Hokuriku Railroad(Asanogawa Line)To Segi-kita

Nagoya Regional
Immigration
Services Bureau
Kanazawa
Branch Office

To Tsubata
East-Kanazawa

To OyabeNTT(West Exit)

Hokutetsu
Kanazawa
StationKanazawa
StationPrefectural Road 17
To
To Katayamazu
Mikkaichi

Kanazawa Park Bldg.

4

Prefectural Road 60(50meter road)

Access from JAIST
30min.
540yenTsurugi
Station
JAIST
Free(Hokuriku
ShuttleBus Railroad)
13min.

25min.
540yenNomachi Station(Hokuriku Railroad)

25min.
280yen(bus)

Get on a bus No.01, 02 or 03

Get on a bus of route No.01-08
from the west exit.

Shin Nishi
Kanazawa Station(Hokuriku Railroad)

1min.
walk

Eki-nishi
Godo-Chosha
Mae bus stop
5min.
240yen(bus)

Kanazawa
Nishi-Kanazawa 5min.
StationStation220yen(Ishikawa Railway)(Ishikawa Railway)

Information regarding immigration is available in phone announcement by Immigration Services Agency. For thisservice, please contact the following.
Immigration Information Center
TEL: 0570-013904 (in English, Korean, Chinese, Spanish etc.)
Office hours: 8:30-17:15 on weekdays
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and new-year holidays(December 29 to January 3)*03-5796-7112 (from IP, PHS, Overseas)
E-mail: info-tokyo@i.moj.go.jp
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/consultation/center/index.html(Click on the language selection panel)- 60 -

留学生への情報※You can take a bus to the Kanazawa Branch Office from Nomachi Station. The timetable is available at theInternational Student Section.

Information for International Students

To FukuiWest-Kanazawa

List of necessary procedures when you leave JAIST※Please contact the ISS about the procedures when you are temporarily away from JAIST for long period.

１．When you return to your home country after leaving or quitting JAIST
What

When

Note

Immigration Bureau□ Return a residence card

at passport control counter

City Office□ Notice of moving out "Tensyutsu todoke" from 14 days before the departure date
□ Return a National Health Insurance card from 14 days before the departure date□Withdrawal procedure of National

Pension
JAIST
Send a photo of the page which shows□from 14 days before the departure date

You need to take your residence card and National
Health Insurance card.
If you take tax return procedure, you need to show
your residene card and a document which shows thedeparture date, e.g. air ticket.
You need to take your residence card and Basic
Pension Number Notice(or National Pension Handbook)

Immediately after departure

Send it to the International Student Section by email□ Return a Student ID card

Before leaving JAIST

Return it to the Student Welfare Section□

Before leaving JAISTYou need to take your residence card with you.

□ Moving out procedure

Follow the email notice for the details

Contact: Student Welfare Section□ Cancel a gas contract

Before moving out of JAIST Housing□

Before moving out of JAIST Housing

Contact: YUSHIN Co. TEL:076-252-6131
Contact: Student Welfare Section

departue stamp on the passport

Post OfficeInform the post office of your departure
to stop receiving postal matters.
JAIST Housing

Clean up your trash *Do not leave any

trash inside or outside of your room!
Bank□ Close a bank account*Take large size refuse to Nomi Bika Center
You need to take your bank book, Inkan, and residence

Before leaving Japan

card to the counter.

２．When you continue to stay in Japan after leaving or quitting JAIST①Move to another city from the current city of residence
When

Note

accepting organization"
City Office

Before completing the program at JAIST
Within 14 days after leaving or quitting
JAIST

Contact: International Student Section
Contact: International Student Section
Contact: City office of your moving out□ Notice of moving out "Tensyutsu todoke" Within 14 days before moving out*You need to take your residence card and National□ Notice of Moving in "Ten-nyu todoke"

Within 14 days after moving inContact: City office of your moving in□ Return a Student ID card

Before leaving JAIST

Return it to the Student Welfare Section□ Notice of moving in "Tenkyo todoke"

Immediately after moving in

Health Insurance card with you to the office.

JAIST

Post office

You need to take your residence card that your new
address is described in.

JAIST Housing□ Moving out procedure

Follow the email notice for the details

Contact: Student Welfare Section□ Cancel a gas contract

Before moving out of JAIST Housing□

Before moving out of JAIST Housing

Contact: YUSHIN Co. TEL:076-252-6131
Contact: Student Welfare Section

Clean up your trash *Do not leave any
trash inside or outside of your room!

②Continue to live in the present address
What*Take large size refuse to Nomi Bika Center

When

Note

Immigration Bureau□ Change a residence status□

Submit a form of "Notification of the

Before completing the program at JAIST
Within 14 days after leaving or quitting

accepting organization"
City office

JAIST□ Notice of moving out "Tenkyo todoke"

Within 14 days after moving

Contact: International Student Section
Contact: International Student Section
Contact: City office*You need to take your residence card and National
Health Insurance card with you to the office.

JAIST□ Return a Student ID card

Before leaving JAIST□ Notice of moving "Tenkyo todoke"

Immediately after moving

Return it to the Student Welfare Section

Post office

You need to take your residence card that your new
address is described in.

JAIST Housing□ Moving out procedure

Follow the email notice for the details

Contact: Student Welfare Section□ Cancel a gas contract

Before moving out of JAIST Housing□

Before moving out of JAIST Housing

Contact: YUSHIN Co. TEL:076-252-6131
Contact: Student Welfare Section

Clean up your trash *Do not leave any

trash inside or outside of your room!

*Take large size refuse to Nomi Bika Center

International Student Section ryugaku@ml.jaist.ac.jp
Student Welfare Section gakusei@ml.jaist.ac.jp
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology- 61 -

留学生への情報□

Submit a form of "Notification of theInformation for International Students□ Change a residence status

4

What
Immigration Bureau