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The Nagoya International Center has provided information to foreign residents since its establishment in 1984, and responds to over 40,000 inquiries annually. In producing this online booklet, NIC has prepared answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about living in Nagoya, and included explanations of Japanese social systems and customs.

The addresses and phone numbers of companies and stores mentioned in this online booklet have been omitted if they can be found in English newspapers, magazines or directories. If you are unable to find the information you are seeking, please feel free to ask the NIC Information Counter and we will gladly provide assistance.

Alien Registration

Updating an ARC

Leaving Japan

Applying for a new ARC

Renewing an ARC

Replacing an ARC

Ward Office List

 

Around Nagoya

City Sports Facilities

Municipal Libraries

Museums in Nagoya

Museums Around Nagoya

Other Libraries

Places of Worship

Private Sports Facilities

 

 

Driving in Japan

Aichi Driving Test Center

Buying or Selling a Vehicle

Foreign Licence Conversion

International Driving Licenses

Japan Automobile Association

Learning to Drive

Motorcycles

Motor Vehicle Insurance

Motor Vehicle Taxes

Traffic Accidents

Vehicle Inspections

 

Education

Education Consultation

Education in English

The Education System

Japanese Language Education

 

Employment

Establishing a Company

Finding Employment

 Part Time Work

CV's & the Rirekisho

Hello Work

Labour Difficulties

Specialist Employment

Visas for Employment

 

Help and Assistance

Admin Notary

Consulates in Nagoya

Assistance for Women

Domestic Violence

Embassies and Consulates

Emergency Calls

Foreigner Assistance

Police Boxes

Police Stations

 

Housing & Moving

Appliance Button Guides

Apartment Hunting

Food Poisoning

Forwarding Postal Items

Garbage

Humidity and Mould

Moving Preparation

Moving and Shipping

Nagoya City Housing

Recycling

Utilities

 

Immigration
Nagoya Immigration Bureau

Entry to Japan
Re-entry Permits
Extend your stay
Change of Visa Category
Engage in additional activities
Visas for New Borns
Permanent Residence
Naturalization

 

Media & Communications

Foreign Bookstores

Buying a PC

English Newspapers

International Phone Calls

Internet Access

Post Offices

Phone Services

TV Services

Medical Assistance

Aids Testing

Infant Medical Subsidies

Culture Shock

Death

General Hospitals

Medical Checkups

Mental Health Services

Pregnancy and Birth

Public Health Centers

Medical Assistance

Sudden Illness

Vaccinating Children

 

Money

Foreign Credit Cards

Foreign Currency Exchange

Overseas Remittances

 

 

Mount Fuji

Mt Fuji FAQ

Mt Fuji Climbing Routes

Climbing Preparations

 

Natural Disasters

Earthquake Drill

NTT 171

Earthquake Preparation

Evacuation WarningDisaster Prevention Supplements

Social Welfare System

Employment Insurance

Health Insurance

Long-Term Care

National Pension Scheme

Long-Term Care Premiums

Long-Term Care Assistance

National Pension Refund

Social Welfare Intro

Employees' Welfare Pension Insurance

Worker's Compensation Insurance

Recipes

Hijiki no nimono

Inarizushi

Kara-age

Nikujaga

Okonomiyaki

Oyakodon

Ozoni

Simmered Mackerel - saba no nitsuke
Tempura (external link)

Tempura (NIC recipe)

Tebasaki

Yakitori

 

Survival Japanese
#1 - Travelling By Public Transport
#2 - On the Phone
#3 - Accommodation
#4 - At the ATM

Taxation

Consumption Tax

What is Income Tax?

Income Tax Exemptions

Filing Income Tax Returns

Income Tax Statement

Residential Tax

Transport

JR Seasonal Rail Pass

Airlines

Alternate Transport

Bicycles

Discount Rail Tickets

Japan Rail Pass

Lost & Found

Nagoya Rail Map

Trains

Subways and Buses

Taxis

Tourist Information

Your Family

Nationality of Children

Child Support

Divorce

Marriage

Pets