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Living Information
Information on Living and Working
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| Guide to Living in Yokohama for foreign residents: Click here | Yokohama |
| Living and Working Guidebook (Basic information necessary for living and
working in Japan) Japanese + Easy Japanese + Other 13 languages: Clich here |
Immigration Agency |
| People with fixed-term contracts who have been employed by a company for less than one yeay can now, in principle, take childcare leave. For more information, please contact the Kanagawa Labor Bureau at 045-211-7380 or click here |
Correction of Article 5,Paragraph 1 of the Childcare Act, which was amended on April 1, 2022 |
| Small and Medium-sized enterprises are also obliged to prevent power harassment
in the workplace, such as by setting up a consultation desk for power harassment. For more information, please contact the Kanagawa Labor Bureau at 045-211-7380 or click here |
Artcle 302 of the Labor Compensation Act Revised on April 1, 202 |
Disaster Prevention/Mitigation Information
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Immigration Services Agency website: |
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| Yokohama City's website:
https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/lang/residents/ej/mergencies/ |
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| Japan Meteorological Agency Disaster information (in 15 languages): | |
| Disaster Information App "Safty Tips " （in 15 languages）:
Android/iPhone version: Download from Play Store/ Appl Store |
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| Primw Minister's Office website: |
Japanese Language online learning (self-study) Information
| Learning Information | Offered by | Contents |
| Connect, Expand Life in Japan | Bureau for Cultural Affairs | Japanese Language learning site for "Foreigners living in Japan" |
| Easy Japanese Conversation lessons | NHK | Easy Japanese Conversation Lesson |
| NEWS WEB EASY | NHK | News written in easy Japanese |
| Japanese Language for Irodori Life | The Japan Foundation | Japanese for Reguar Life in Japan |
My Medicine Book
・ Available in 4 languages : Simple Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean Language
・ Published by "Project for Medicine Book in multiple language"
・ Available for distribution for free at the Kanazawa Lounge (limited quantity)
Medical Map of Kanazawa-ku; Multiple languages available.
This map shows you the addresses of the hospitals and their medical departments, the language spoken, the office hours and the phone numbers. It also tells you where to contact when the hospitals are closed during holidays, at night and in case of emergency. You can get this map at our lounge and Foreign Registration in Kanazawa Ward Office.
News of health and welfare Medical Institution Map in 6 languages
Kanazawa-Ward Community Map: Revised on April 2018.
We have revised the community map for the first time in 9 years in cooperation
with Kanazawa Ward Office, making an effort on “easy to see and understand.”
The living guide at the backside of the map, information helpful to live
in Yokohama, is written in five languages: English, Chinese, Korean,Spanish
and plain Japanese.
Also Information about our Japanese language class and Kamome class are
included in the introduction section of Kanazawa International Lounge.
The map is available at Kanazawa Ward Office and our lounge. We hope it
would be helpful in your daily life..
Information about daily life necessary for foreigners to live in Japan
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| Security and Disaster Management Bureau Kanagawa Prefectural Government |
A Guide to Crime Prevention Measures | Support all 6 languages | ||
| Resources &Recycling Bureau City of Yokohama |
Separation and Disposal of Garbage and Recyclables | April 2015 Edition Support all 10 languages |
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| Health and Social Welfare Bureau City of Yokohama |
National Health Insurance Guide Book | 2018 Edition Support all 6 languages |
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| Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education | Kanagawa Prefecture “Public High School Enrollment Guidebook” |
For 2021 Enrollment Use Information for Non-native Speakers of Japanese who are residing in Kanagawa Prefecture Support all 10 languages |
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| Medical Care Bureau City of Yokohama |
Pediatric Emergency Medical Care Short Version | Don’t Panic, Stay Calm! This brochure was created as a reference on the use of pediatric emergency care. Support all 7 languages |
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| Kanagawa Local Authoritie Study Group of International Policies | Action Manuals at Emergency/troubled Situations | Action manuals when you are facing emergency or troubled situations. Support all 11 languages |
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| Kanagawa international Foundation | Multilingual Medical Questionnaire | Useful for conveying how you feel in your own language in case of sickness Support all 18 languages |
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| School Board of Yokohama | School Life in Yokohama | Information for parents Support all 6 languages |
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| Kanazawa International Communication and Exchanges | Earthquake Information | Information on Foreigner support during an Earthquake | ||
| Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR) |
Multilingual Living Information | Information about daily life necessary for foreigners to live in Japan |
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| City of Yokohama | Living Guide | Magazine of overall information on daily life in Yokohama, 2019 version | ||
Leaflets and other information available at the lounge
“A guide to Crime Prevention Measures”
“Separation and Disposal of Garbage and Recyclables”
“Earthquake emergency procedures”
“Kanagawa Prefecture Public High School Enrollment Guidebook”
“Public Health and Welfare Services in Kanazawa-ku Yokohama”
“Childbirth, Child-raising and Education”
“Maternal and Child Heath Handbook”
“Handbook of learning Japanese and Life in Japan”
| We are looking for volunteers for our lounge! Anyone who speaks a foreign language or foreigners who understand Japanese, why don’t you join us as a volunteer interpreter or translator? Anyone who is interested, please come by Kanazawa International Lounge. |
