Moving to Japan ? New to Japan ?
Then Get the Best Guide to Living in Japan - for Newcomers
Chapter Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Each chapter packs a punch - with essential information, practical tips, bilingual tables, deciphering techniques, functional phrases and words of encouragement to help the reader thrive in Japan.
19 Chapters
370 Pages
CHAPTER 1: PAPERWORK
- Immigration
- Getting from Narita Airport to Tokyo
- Visas
- Status of Residence
- Alien Registration
- Other Reasons for Visiting Your Local Ward/City Office
- Taxes
- Name Stamps
Chapter 2: HOUSING
- Accommodation
- Real Estate Agencies
- Rental Fees
- Tenant's Rights
- Utilities
- Paying Utility Bills
- Tokyo Area TV / Radio
- Japanese Bath / Bedding
- Meeting Your Neighbours
- Staying Comfortable
- Garbage Disposal
- Household Problems
- Moving Out
Chapter 3: BANKING
- Banks
- Foreign Exchange
- International Remittance
- Bank Accounts
- Automatic Teller Machine
- Common ATM Transactions
- Banking Transactions via a Teller
- Automatic Bill Payments
Chapter 4: TELEPHONES / INTERNET
- NTT
- Public Telephones
- Getting a Telephone Line
- Reading Your NTT Bill
- Bill Payment
- Temporary Suspension of Service
- Getting a Cell Phone
- Local Long Distance
- International Calls
- Internet Service Providers
Chapter 5: POSTAL SERVICES
- Post Offices / Mailboxes
- International Delivery Services
- Domestic Delivery Services
- Customs Duty
- Money Orders
- Forwarding Address
- Non-delivery Notice
Chapter 6: TRANSPORTATION
- Pre-travel Advice
- Taxis
- Mass Transit
- Lost and Found Office
- Kanji in a Station
- Ticket Vending Machines
- Money Changing Machine
- Transfer Tickets
- Buying Tickets / Passing Wickets
- Saving Money in Your Travels
- Prepaid Cards
- On the Train
- Exiting a Station
- Train Classifications
CHAPTER 7: HEALTH CARE SERVICES
- Health Insurance
- Medical Help Services for Tokyo
- Medical Facilities
- Visiting a Hospital
- Useful Medical Terminology
- Visiting a Hospital
- Pharmacy/Drugstore
- Dentistry
Chapter 8: POLICE / EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Patrol Police / Police Boxes
- Emergency Services
- Making an Emergency Call
- Earthquakes
- Survival Manual
- NTT Disaster Message Exchange Board
CHAPTER 9: HELP SERVICES
- Non-Government Information and Advisory Services
- Government Information and Advisory Services
- Consumer Information and Protection
- Losing Your Belongings
- Lost and Found Offices
Chapter 10: FOOD / SUPERMARKETS
- Japanese Food Staples
- Vegetables
- Fruit
- Understanding Food Labels
- Fish and Shellfish
- Meat Packaging Labels
- Safety Symbols on Food Labels
- Non-Perishables Label Terminology
- Deciphering Instructions
- Food Allergies
CHAPTER 11: INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE COOKING
- Introduction
- Recipe: Japanese Cooked White Rice (Gohan)
- Recipe: Japanese Stock (Dashi)
- Recipe: Miso Soup (Miso Shiru)
- Recipe: Hand-wrapped Sushi (Temaki-zushi)
- Recipe: Skewered Grilled Chicken (Yakitori)
- Recipe: Tempura (Tenpura)
- Recipe: Japanese Stew (Shabu Shabu)
- Recipe: Breaded Pork Cutlets (Tonkatsu)
CHAPTER 12: RESTAURANTS
- General Information
- Food Allergies/Special Dietary Needs
- Ordering in a Restaurant
- Chopstick Etiquette
- Paying the Bill
- Breakfast / Lunch Time
- Eating in the Evening
- Specialty Restaurants
- Deciphering Restaurant Signs
- Restaurant Descriptions / Sample Menus
CHAPTER 13: ALCOHOL
- General Information
- Beer / Beer Etiquette
- Sake / Sake Etiquette
- Whiskey / Etiquette
- Shōchū
- Other Alcoholic Beverages
Chapter 14: SHOPPING
- Major Shopping Districts in Tokyo
- Duty-free Shopping
- Discount Shopping Areas in Tokyo
- Specialty Stores/Shops
- Services Available
- Clothing Size Conversions
Chapter 15: BICYCLES / DRIVING
- Bicycles
- Bicycle Recycling Centres
- Bicycle Parking
- Driving in Japan
- Car Purchase and Ownership
- Accidents
- Exporting a Vehicle
CHAPTER 16: DOMESTIC TRAVEL
- Japan’s Climate
- Peak Travel Times
- Travel Information Sources
- Bullet Train
- Japan Rail Pass
- Travel Insurance
- Japanese Accommodation
CHAPTER 17: DID YOU KNOW...
- This chapter presents an array of useful information tidbits with each in a category of its own.
Chapter 18: CULTURE
- National Holidays
- Festivals
- Shrines / Temples
- Theatres / Halls
- Museums
- Libraries
- Gardens / Parks / Theme Parks
Chapter 19: INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE LANGUAGE
- Japanese Syllabaries
- Katakana
- Hiragana
- Everyday Phrases
- Telephone Phrases
- Common Kanji on Application Forms
- Time Reference Tables
- Telling Time
- Numerals
- Money Matters
- Reading Vertical Numbers
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