NIPPON VISA & LIFE 編集部– Author –
NIPPON VISA & LIFE編集部です。日本で暮らす外国人のみなさんに向けて、ごみ出し・交通・病院・役所の手続などの暮らしの情報と、入管・在留に関する公的機関の発表を、11言語でお届けしています。記事は、国や自治体などの公的機関の情報をもとに作成しています。
The NIPPON VISA & LIFE editorial team provides practical information for foreign residents in Japan — garbage sorting, transportation, hospitals and city hall procedures — as well as announcements from public agencies on immigration and residence, in 11 languages. Our articles are based on information from national and local government agencies.
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How to Call an Ambulance in Japan: How to Dial 119, What to Say, and Where to Get Advice When You Are Unsure (#7119)
A summary of how to call an ambulance in Japan for a sudden illness or injury, based on materials from the Fire and Disaster Management Agency and the Immigration Services Agency. Learn what you will be asked when you dial 119, examples of symptoms that need a 119 call right away, what to prepare before the ambulance arrives, consultation lines for when you are unsure (#7119 and #8000), and how to make an emergency call in a foreign language. -
How to Sort and Put Out Garbage in Japan: Basic Rules for Burnable, Recyclable and Oversized Garbage
A summary of the basic rules for putting out garbage in Japan, based on the Immigration Services Agency's Guidebook on Living and Working. Learn examples of how to sort burnable, non-burnable, recyclable, oversized and home appliance garbage, collection days and places, how to throw away cooking oil, how to dispose of air conditioners and TVs, and how to check the rules of your city, ward, town or village.
