Daily Living Guide
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.
Earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters
- Emergency Message System – NTT 171
- Major Earthquake Preparation Guide
- Nagoya Municipal Minato Disaster Prevention Center
- Keep an Eye on the Weather – Weather Warnings and Advisories
- Listen and Download Disaster Prevention PSAs
- Maps of Shelters and Safe Areas
- Designated Tsunami Buildings
Education and Learning
- The Japanese Education System
- Learning Japanese in Nagoya
- Education in English in Nagoya
- Where Can I Learn to Drive?
- Apply for the JLPT and other Japanese Tests
- Nagoya City Public Elementary School Enrollment Applications
- Private One-to-One Japanese lessons
- Nagoya Ben
Health
- Culture Shock
- Sudden Illness
- Nagoya City Public Health Centers
- Visting a Hopsital or Clinic in Japan
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Health Insurance in Japan
- Dealing with Heat Stroke in Japan
- Flu shots
- English-speaking Gynecologists in Nagoya
- STD Tests in Nagoya
- English-speaking hospitals…
- What is the Norovirus?
- English-speaking Vets in Nagoya
- Metabolic Syndrome & Health Checks
- Health Information Supplements
- Nagoya City One Coin Cancer Screenings
- Free Cervical Cancer Prevention Treatment for Young Women
- Surviving Hay Fever Hell
- Going to the Dentist in Japan
- Children’s Medical Subsidies
- Nagoya City Sports Centers
- Making the Most out of Nagoya City Sports Facilities
- Winter Sickness
- Aerobics Classes in Nagoya
- Pregnancy and Birth in Nagoya
- Medical Interpretation Service Program
- Free Health Consultations for Foreign Nationals
Home and Garden
- Condominium Management Fees
- Problems that may occur when an apartment is subleased
- Domestic Violence
- Dealing with Humidity and Mould
- Recycling Electrical Appliances
- Mail Forwarding
- Appliance Button Guides
- Getting Internet Access
- Cancelling my mobile …
- Taking Pets in and out of Japan
- Eco Shopping in Nagoya
- Rice Cookers 101
- Digital Broadcast TV
- Sending Money Overseas
- Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
- English Newspapers
- International Food Shops
- I need an inkan …
- Smoke Alarms
- Moving Advice
- Balcony Vegetable Garden
- Got Digital? – Eco Points & Digital TVs
- New Garbage Regulations for Nagoya City
- Don’t Fall Victim to Petty Theft
- Nagoya City Garbage Collection
- Keeping a Pet in Nagoya
- The End of Analogue TV
- Calculating Your Electric Bill
- Slash your Electric Bill and Help the Environment
- Video Guide to Sorting Plastic & Paper Recycling Waste in Nagoya City
- Calculating the Cost of Your Monthly Gas Bill
- Heating Your Home in Winter
- Disposing of Large Size Garbage in Nagoya City
- The Convenient Way to Buy Tickets in Japan
Municipal Services
- Alien Registration
- Nagoya City Public Health Centers
- Japanese Pensions
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Getting your Baby Registered
- Supplementary Income Payments
- Getting Your Pension Back
- Your Visa and Japanese Health Insurance
- Unemployment Insurance
- How Japanese Income Tax is Calculated
- Money for Mothers
- Elementary School Enrollments
- City Tax Offices from April 1, 2010
- Recycling for Rare Metals
- All Night Subways & Discount Subway Travel
- New Garbage Regulations for Nagoya City
- Ward Offices in Nagoya
- Nagoya City Garbage Collection
- Nagoya City Public Pools
- Nagoya Municipal Libraries
- Allowances for Child-Rearing 2011 / 12
- Making the Most out of Nagoya City Sports Facilities
- Video Guide to Sorting Plastic & Paper Recycling Waste in Nagoya City
- Nagoya City Year End and New Year Refuse Collection
- Aerobics Classes in Nagoya
- Disposing of Large Size Garbage in Nagoya City
- Driving in Japan
- Converting a Foreign Driving License to a Japanese License
- Nagoya City Ward Offices & Branch Offices Sunday Openings
NIC Quick Recipes
- Make Your Own Yakitori!
- Make Your Own Japanese-Style Simmered Mackerel
- Make Your Own Ozoni!
- Make Your Own Okonomiyaki!
- Make Your Own Hijiki no Nimono!
- Make Your Own Oyakodon!
- Make Your Own Nikujaga!
- Make Your Own Tempura!
- Make Your Own Tebasaki!
- Make Your Own Kara-age!
- Make Your Own Inarizushi!
On the Road
- You are a victim of a traffic accident
- A Crash Course Guide to Bicycle Safety
- My driving record…
- Buying a Car
- All About Traffic Accidents
- Getting around for less …
- Meitetsu & JR Monthly Commuter Passes
- New Job? New School? Save Money the Easy Way.
- Drive Across Japan for a Lot Less!
- The Tokai Hokuriku Expressway
- Where Can I Learn to Drive?
- New Restricted Parking Zones
- Get Away for Christmas
- Long Distance Buses
- Bicycle Registration
- Paid Bicycle Parking
- Tokyo Here We Come!
- Preventing Bicycle Theft
- TOICA – The Handy JR Pass
- Driving with an International Driving Permit
- Moped Licences in Nagoya
- Motorcycle Licenses in Japan
- How to Avoid Becoming a Statistic
- All About the Manaca
- Japan Automobile Federation
- Driving in Japan
- Converting a Foreign Driving License to a Japanese License
- A Special JR Rail Ticket – The Seishun 18 (ju-hachi) Kippu
- Manaca & TOICA Tie Up Means Convenience for Travelers
- Are Your Claiming Your Manaca Mileage Points?
Social Insurance
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance
- Japanese Pensions
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Health Insurance in Japan
- Getting Your Pension Back
- Your Visa and Japanese Health Insurance
- Your Rights: Pregnancy, Child birth, Maternity Leave
Tax
- Denial of Tax-withholding Certificate
- Income tax changes 2007
- Import Duty
- How Japanese Income Tax is Calculated
- Reporting Additional Income
- City Tax Offices from April 1, 2010
- Income Tax Exemptions
- Filing Income Tax Returns
- Japanese Residence Tax
Visas and Immigration
- Denied Re-entry to Japan
- Admin Notary – The Gyoseishoshi
- Immigration Overview to Japan
- Applying for Permanent Residence
- Visa Overstay
- Nagoya Immigration Office and Information Center
- The End of the Alien Registration Card
Working in Japan
- Non-renewal of contract
- Getting Wages from a Bankrupt Employer
- Labour Difficulties
- Admin Notary – The Gyoseishoshi
- Worker’s Compensation Insurance
- Japanese Pensions
- Getting Your Pension Back
- Unemployment Insurance
- Paid Holidays, Days Off, & National Holidays
- Part Time Work
- Ending Employment in Japan – What You Need To Know
- A “letter of release”?
- Setting Up Your Own Business
- The Minimum Wage System
- Finding Employment in Japan
- Part Time Work – Students and Dependants -
- Your Rights: Pregnancy, Child birth, Maternity Leave
