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Life in Japan
本書は、日本学術振興会の外国人研究者招へい事業により長期に来日する外国人研究者のために、日本での生活に必要な情報をまとめたガイドブックです。
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© 2023 独立行政法人日本学術振興会
This book is designed to provide useful information for living in Japan to overseas researchers under JSPS International Fellowships for Research in Japan programs.
The guidebook is meant for the Fellow's personal use. Any other use, including redistribution, copy, reprinting or commercial use, is prohibited. Information contained in the book is current as of August 2023, and is subject to change. JSPS accepts no responsibility for any loss or inconvenience incurred as a result of using information in this book.
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[Chapter 1] Procedures for Entry and Residence in Japan (PDF/1MB)
1-1: Obtaining a Visa
1-2: Status of Residence
1-3: Residence Card
1-3-1: Ports of Entry
1-3-2: Carry Your Residence Card at All Times
1-3-3: Social Security and Tax Number System
1-4: Residency Procedures
1-4-1: Temporary Leave of the Country and Re-entry Permit
1-4-2: Activities Other Than Those Authorized
1-4-3: Extension of Your Period of Stay
1-4-4: Change of Your Status of Residence
1-4-5: Acceptance of Highly-Skilled Foreign Professionals
1-5: Procedures for Family Members
1-5-1: If a Child is Born in Japan
1-6: Immigration and Visa Consultations
1-6-1: Information Centers
1-6-2: One-Stop Consultation Support Centers
[Chapter 2] Daily Life in Japan (PDF/1MB)
2-1: Banks
2-1-1: Opening a Bank Account
2-2: Medical Care
2-2-1: Medical System in Japan
2-2-2: Pharmacies
2-2-3: Medical Care in Foreign Languages
2-2-4: Traveler’s Insurance
2-2-5: National Health Insurance Program
2-2-6: Pregnancy and Childbirth
2-2-7: Immunizations
2-3: Children’s Education
2-3-1: Japanese School System
2-3-2: Enrollment Procedures
2-3-3: Child Allowance
2-3-4: Acceptance of Children from Overseas
2-3-5: International Schools
2-4: Information Provided by Local International Exchange Associations
[Chapter 3] Other Useful Information (PDF/1.2MB)
3-1: Emergency Contact Numbers
3-1-1: To Report a Crime or Traffic Accident – Dial 110 –
3-1-2: To Report a Fire or Request an Ambulance – Dial 119 –
3-1-3: Counseling Service
3-1-4: Medical Terms for Describing Symptoms
3-2: Earthquakes
3-2-1: Preparing for an Earthquake
3-2-2: If an Earthquake Occurs and You Feel Your House Shaking
3-2-3: Tsunamis
3-2-4: Life Safety Learning Center
3-3: Typhoons
3-4: Floods and Landslide Disaster
3-4-1: Disaster Prevention Weather Information
3-4-2: Preparing for a Disaster
[Chapter 4] Academic Information (PDF/616KB)
4-1: Japan’s Science and Technology Administration and Academic Research Institutes
4-1-1: Universities (Graduate Schools)
4-1-2: Inter-University Research Institute Corporations
4-1-3: Research Institutes under Jurisdiction of the MEXT and Others
4-2: Academic Societies
4-3: Academic Information System
[Chapter 5] Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) (PDF/1.3MB)
5-1: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
5-1-1: List of JSPS Programs
5-1-2: Map and Information of JSPS Head Office
5-2: Services for JSPS Fellows
5-3: Researcher Community Network (Alumni Association)
5-4: JSPS Overseas Offices
5-5: JSPS’s Overseas Counterpart Institutions
Ⅰ Japanese Government Structure
Ⅱ Organization of Japanese Research Administration
Ⅲ Regional Immigration Bureaus and District Immigration Offices
Useful Japanese Expressions
Useful Japanese Expressions (1)
Useful Japanese Expressions (2)
Useful Japanese Expressions (3)
Useful Japanese Expressions (4)
Japanese-Gregorian Year Conversion Table