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Living in Japan
Information on life in Japan
City Tax Dentists Doctors Embassies Getting your gaijin card Paying your bills Re-entry visa Sport Western Food Additional FAQs
City Taxes
Taxes during your first year in Japan will be quite low, with national income tax of
￥10-15,000 being deducted from your salary monthly.
Sometime during your second year in Japan, you will also start to pay city
taxes. ECC will automatically deduct this from your salary. Depending where you
live, it ranges between ￥5-8,000 monthly.
Dentists-English speaking
KOBE
ITO, Keiichi D.D.S.
(078) 861-4713
2-1 Amagi-dori 7-chome, Nada-ku, Kobe
KAMIMURA, Yasuhiro D.D.S.
(078) 232-0118
Kamimura Dental Clinic
TAKII, Motonari D.D.S.
(078) 331-8998
3rd Floor, Kanae Bldg. 4-8 Motomachi-dori 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Kobe
Takagi Dental Office (078) 411-5600
1-11-19-203 Tanaka-cho, Higashinada-ku, Kobe
YAMAGUCHI, Kazuhisa D.D.S.
(078) 321-2717
Oriental Dental Clinic
NAGOYA
Dr. Ken Matsumoto
(052) 936-1307
Columbia Dental Clinic, 3-20 Omatsu-cho, Higashi-ku
Dr. Kuniaki Miyajima
(052) 681-4618
Miyajima Dentistry, 11-11, Tamanoi-cho, Atsuta-ku
OSAKA
Ikehata Dental Clinic
(06) 6341-8148
1-3-16 Sonezaki Shinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka
Kawamura Dental Clinic Umeda Office
(06) 6341-8148
Umeda Tokai Bldg. 7F,
Noguchi Dental Clinic
(06) 6345-0561
Shin Hankyu Bldg. 7F, 1-12-39 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka
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Doctors English Speaking
KANSAI - Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka
AMDA (Association of Medical Doctors of Asia) provides medical information for foreigners.
Telephone: 06-4395-0555
Consultation times: 9:00〜17:00(Closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays)
English : Monday to Friday(9:00〜17:00)
Spanish : Monday to Friday(9:00〜17:00)
Portuguese, Chinese - Call for times
KOBE
BARRACLOUGH, Geoffrey M.D.
General Practitioner
International Clinic
(078) 801-8808, (Emergency Tel: (078) 801-7778)
CHEN, Ken S. M.D. General Practitioner
6-2 Kitano-cho 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Kobe
(078) 242-4600
KYOTO
OZAKI, Nobuyuki M.D.
General Practitioner
(075) 463-5061
69 Nakago-cho, Nishikyo, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604
SAKABE, Yoshio M.D.
Internist
(075) 231-1624
Sakabe International Clinic
NAGOYA
Dr. Michael Alman
General Practitioner
International Clinic
052-651-6496
Dr. Chikako Ariyoshi
General pediatrics and developmental and psychological diseases
Japanese Red Cross, Nagoya First Hospita
052-481-5111
Dr. Yoshiaki Ito
Internal medicine
414 Takama-cho, Meito-ku
052-702-6001
Dr. Hiromi Kawahara
Thoracic and general surgery
AHI Hosipital, 987-31 Minamiyama, Komenoki-cho, Nisshin-shi, Aichi
05617-3-7721
Dr. Hiroshi Mizuno
Gastric-intestinal
4-14-3, Imaike, Chikusa-ku
052-733-0300
Dr. Atsumi Shibata
Endocrinology
Nichimaru Nagoya Building 4th Floor, 1-3, Shin Sakae-machi, Naka-ku
052-971-5627
Dr. Fumio Tachino
Internal medicine
International Clinic, Dai Nagoya Building 3rd Floor, 3-28-
052-541-9130
Dr. Shinji Takeuchi
Breast Surgery
2-124-1 Hongo, Meito-ku
052-771-6111
Dr. Tadashi Taki
Dermatology and Plastic Surgery
Ozone Dai Ichi Seimei Building 2nd Floor, 7-789-1, Higashi
052-712-1820
Dr. Kanichiro Tashiro
Gynecological oncology
Nichimaru Nagoya Building 3rd Floor, 1-3, Shin Sakae-machi,
052-971-0930
Dr. Hajime Togari
Immunizations
Nagoya City Hospital Pediatrics Department, 1 Kawasumi,
052-851-5511
Dr. Yasuyuki Yamada
Obstetrics and gynecology
Nagoya Seikei Fujinka,Naika, 4-137 Kusunoki, Kita-ku
052-901-1313
Dr. Tsutomu Nakashima
Ear, nose and throat
Nagoya University Hospital, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku
052-741-2111
OSAKA
ITOH, Masahisa M.D.
General Practitioner
(06) 6364-6021
Nakanoshima Shinryosho
MIYAMOTO, Junichi M.D.
General Practitioner
(06) 6231-0650
Miyamoto Naika
MIYAMOTO, Takako M.D.
General Practitioner
(06) 6222-2730
Miyamoto Kitahama Clinic
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Embassies/Consulates
Australia -
06-6941-8601- Twin 21 Mid Tower 29F, 2-1-61 Shiromi,Chuo-ku, Osaka.
Canadian -
06-6212-4910 - Shoho Building, 12F, 2-2-3 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
New Zealand -
06-6942-9016 - Twin 21 Mid Tower, 28F, 2-1-61 Shiromi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka
United Kingdom -
06-62881-1616 - Seiko Osaka Building, 19F, 3-5-1 Bakuromachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
United States of America -
06-6315-5900 - 2-11-5 Nishitenma, Kita-Ku, Osaka.
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Gaijin/Alien Registration Cards
If you are a foreign resident, and you remain in Japan for over 90 days, you must
apply for a Certificate of Alien Registration. This "Gaijin Card" is helpful in
getting a bank account, an apartment, and a video rental card in Japan. It is
your proof of residency. To get one, go to your local city, town or ward office.
Bring your passport and two photo IDs. The photos must have been taken within
the last 6 months and need to measure 4 cm by 3cm. Processing of your
application takes a week or two and you will need to return and pick the card
up.
You must carry either your
alien registration card, or passport, with you at all times. In larger cities,
it is not so unusual to be randomly stopped by the police and asked to produce
the card. The law is ambiguous about the polices' right to do this but showing
the card does make life easier. For those who view this as infringing upon human
rights you might be interested to
visit here.
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Paying your bills
Most convenience such as Lawson and 7/11 will accept payments for your telephone, gas
and electricity bills. Alternatively, you can set up monthly deductions from
your bank account.
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Re-entry Visa
Thinking about travelling abroad during your holidays? Make sure you have a re-entry
visa. Foreigners working in Japan who leave on vacations, need to have a
re-entry visa to return to Japan. This is a separate visa to that allowing you
to work in Japan.
Documents needed
Kobe Immigration Bureau
Kaigan dori 29, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0024
078-391 6377
Kyoto Regional Immigration Bureau Kyoto Chiho Dai-ni Godo Chosha 4F TEL 075-752-5997
Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00-4:00 pm (closed on weekends)
Nagoya Regional Immigration Bureau
3rd Floor, Nagoya Center Building, 2-13, Nishiki 2-Chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya
(052)223-7585〜7587,7589
Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00 pm, 1:00-4:00pm
Nara Branch Office
4-1, Higashikideracho 3-chome Nara city
Tel 0742-23-6501
Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau-Temmabashi
2-1-17 Tanimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka.
06-6941-0771
Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00-4:00pm
Osaka Immigration Office Tennoji Branch
1-9 Rokumantaicho, Tennoji-ku
06-6774-3413
Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00 pm, 1:00-4:00 pm
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Sport
Australian Rules Football Club
Osaka
Players wanted, open to all. Practice every Saturday at Osaka Castle Park.
Contact: Kimio, 06-976-6441
Bujinkan Kansai
Osaka/Kyoto
Marshall Dojos offering armed & unarmed training.
Osaka-090-6964-1146, Kyoto- 090-4288-3357 shigabudo@hotmail.com
Cricket Club Nagoya
Contact: Chris Bond, (Call between 5:00pm and 10:00pm)
tel. 052-799-2676, fax. 052-774-0483
Cricket Club Osaka
Byron: 090-9168-4657 / Tony: 080-3108-1021
Kansai Ramblers
Kansai
Hiking once a month on Sundays. Check the Kansai Time Out for details of each month's hike.
Call Fukunishi Morio 0729-88-0600
Kobe Regatta and Athletic Club Kobe
www.krac.org Tel: 078-231 2271
Kung Fu & Tai-chi
Kobe
www.johnskungfu.com
090-3944-0865
Murphy's Soccer Team
Osaka
email to Rod at roddo@gol.com
Outdoor Japan Osaka
Links to information on hiking, skiing, cycling & a host of other sports in Japan
Paintball Osaka/Kyoto
www.alpex.ne.jp
Running - Hash Housh Harriers Kansai
fullmoonhash 0798-53-8052
Tennis Sundays
Osaka
emu-hiroshi@nifty.com
Touch Rugby
Nagoya
Coed, experienced and non-experienced okay. Teams in Toyohashi, Gamagori and
Nagoya are looking for players. Season starts in April.
Contact: Lance Watane, tel. 052-783-7271.
FITNESS CLUBS
OXY Hankyu
Osaka - Umeda
Kitano Hankyu Building 4F
06-6357-3111
Tipness
Osaka, Umeda
OS Building 4F
06-6363-3531
Tipness
Osaka, Namba
06-6646-3531
Tipness
Osaka, Kyobashi
Keihan Mall 6F
06-6352-3531
Tipness
Kobe
078-360-1561
Club West
Osaka, Shinsaibashi
Big Step 5F
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Western Food
When homesickness sets in, look for Costco. You can visit their store in Amagasaki. It is within 20 minutes reach of Umeda, Osaka.
Alternatively, order via a website - The flying Pig.
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