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Everything you need to know about living and working in Tokyo and Yokohama

Visa provides a handbook for expatriates and their families who are currently residing, or planning to reside in Japan in the near future. The book contains helpful information on living in Japan such as introductions to Japanese culture, lists of restaurants, schools, hospitals, immigration procedures and more. The content of the book (PDF) is also downloadable from this web site. Please use this handbook to make your life in Japan even more comfortable and convenient.

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Chapter 01 - Chapter 07

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Chapter 01

Basic Information

Introduction (Geography, Climate, Language, Currency, Tipping, Customs, Safety, Power Supply, Measurements, Holidays & Annual Events, Festivals) / Holidays & Annual Events

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Chapter 02

Visas & Residency

Immigration / Entry Visas / Extending Residency / Changing Status of Residency / Re-entry Permits / Permanent Residency / Alien Registration Cards / Births / Marriages

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Chapter 03

Taking Root

Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water) / Telephones / Internet / Media / Mail & Courier Services / Money / Taxes / Pensions

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Chapter 04

Accommodations

Accommodations / Relocations / Furnishings / Moving / Insurance / Housekeeping / Pets / Garbage

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Chapter 05

Cars

Driving / Owning a Car / Japanese Road Signs / List of Car Dealers

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Chapter 06

Shopping

Types of Shops / Shopping Districts / Sale Seasons / List of Shops (Supermarkets, Department Stores, PC & Electrical Appliances, Crafts & Souvenirs, Book & Music, etc.)

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Chapter 07

Eating Out

Japanese Cuisine / Popular Eating Places / List of Restaurants (Japanese Cuisine, American, Italian, French, Ethnic & Chinese, Others, Pubs)

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Chapter 08

Education

International Schools / Japanese Schools / List of Schools (Tokyo, Yokohama)

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Chapter 09

Culture & Sports

Japanese Culture / Popular Entertainment, Learning Japanese, Museums & Galleries / Parks & Gardens / Spectator Sports / Participatory Sports

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Chapter 10

Travel & Sightseeing

Sightseeing in Central Tokyo / Day Trips from Central Tokyo / Amusement Parks / Kids Attractions / Aquariums / Zoos / Tour Agencies

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Chapter 11

Medical Care

Emergencies and Urgent Care / Japanese Clinics and Hospitals / Obtaining Medicine / Health Insurance / List of Hospitals

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Chapter 12

Transportation

Trains & Subways / Buses / Taxis / Airplanes / Railway Map-Tokyo / Railway Map-Yokohama

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References

Emergencies & Useful References

In Case of Emergency / List of Municipal Offices & Embassies)

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Maps

Maps of Tokyo & Yokohama

Map A Roppongi / Map B Hiroo / Map C Azabu / Map D Atago / Map E Shibuya / Map F Harajuku, Omotesando, Aoyama / Map G Ginza / Map H Shinjuku / Map I Ebisu, Daikanyama, Nakameguro / Map J Shinagawa, Shirokane / Map K Yokohama / Map L Yamate

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To order this book., please contact:

Mais Co., Ltd.
URL: www.mais.co.jp
E-mail: info@mais.co.jp