The Nagoya International Center is a non-profit organization based in Nagoya, Japan. The NIC promotes multi-cultural harmony and provides free information and consultation services for foreign residents in 9 languages. -
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Out and About in October
The NIC offers a 24-hour telephone service in English with recorded information, updated
monthly. Tel:052-581-0400
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A new 3-part guide to keeping healthy in Japan. Part 1: Depression Part 2: Infectious Diseases Part 3: Allergies
Wanted! Foreign Instructors
Want to help us to create a globally aware Nagoya? As part of its international understanding education program,
NICfs Classroom for Global Citizenfs program is looking for foreign instructors to visit schools and local organizations and introduce their home countries.
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Getting Away This Summer
Booking travel and accommodation s a headache at the best of times, throw in a
language and a cultural barrier and the fun begins.
However with the number of volunteer groups and organizations offering travel booking, accommodation, and tours in English has greatly increased.- read more ...
Natural
Sciences The Natural Science section consists of over 75 volumes covering a wide variety of topics, including the environment, human evolution, astronomy, gardening, bird watching and much more.
‘Tokai Hiking Guides Fancy going on a short hike to enjoy the scenery but canft get past the language barrier to find out where and when to go? Over 30 short hike guides are downloadable in a printer-friendly PDF format!
‘NIC Walking Guides
A series of guides created by
Nagoya International Center Volunteers for foreign visitors who are interested in viewing local tourist attractions. #17 - Castle Town Nagoya Using an 1870 map as a guide follow our model walking route to discover the history of
the what was the castle town area of Nagoya City and get a picture of how the city was structured before the industrial area and post-war renewal.
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The government will be providing a monthly allowance of 13,000 Yen for every child of middle school age or younger (regardless of nationality) in Japan during the 2010 / 11 fiscal year
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Drivers beware! Special parking spaces aimed exclusively for the elderly, pregnant, and handicapped have been introduced across the country. The special parking zones are located in regular no-parking zones and without a knowledge of kanji
are hard to distinguish from regular roadside parking spaces.
The benefits are simple - If your bicycle is stolen it is more likely to be found and being caught riding a bicycle that is not registered in your name can land you in hot water.
‘New Garbage Rules- From June there are new rules for the collection of dangerous flammable items
- Dial 119 - Calling the Emergency Services
- How to perform CPR
- How to use an AED
- Other Useful First Aid Treatment ? fractures, burns, bleeding, & heatstroke
- Emergency Medical Information
Download October Podcast 
Booking travel and accommodation s a headache at the best of times, throw in a
language and a cultural barrier and the fun begins.
However with the number of volunteer groups and organizations offering travel booking, accommodation, and tours in English has greatly increased.
Natural
Sciences
Get to grips with Japanese food with our quick and simple recipes. 
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Drivers beware! Special parking spaces aimed exclusively for the elderly, pregnant, and handicapped have been introduced across the country. The special parking zones are located in regular no-parking zones and without a knowledge of kanji
are hard to distinguish from regular roadside parking spaces. 
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- Dial 119 - Calling the Emergency Services 
As seen in the Nagoya Calendar - printable PDF versions are now available on our website.
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