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Our comprehensive list of useful links provides you with all the Japan related information you need.
Emergency Numbers
*From most public phones, coins and phone cards are not necessary to call emergency numbers. These numbers can also be dialed free of charge from mobile phones.
Cultural Guide
- Dos and Don'ts for Doing Business in Japan - http://www.fkassociates.com/dodont.html
- 10 Rules for Better Business in Japan - http://ttm.20fr.com/custom2.html
- How to Bow Guide - http://www.ph-heidelberg.de/wp/krug/index.html
Lifestyle/Support
- Living in Japan - http://www.livinginjapan.info/master_content.html
- Japan Reference - http://www.jref.com/
- Americans in Japan - http://www.ainj.com/japan.htm
- Japan Information Network - http://jin.jcic.or.jp/
- Japan Visitor - http://www.japanvisitor.com/
- Japan-Guide.com - http://www.japan-guide.com/
- JapanCircle.com - http://www.japancircle.com/
- Japanese Lifestyle - http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/
- English OK! Japan - http://www.englishok.jp/
- Japanable.com - http://www.japanable.com/
- Nippon Living - http://www.nipponliving.com/
- Tokyo English Life Line - http://www.telljp.com/
- City of Nagoya - http://www.city.nagoya.jp/global/en/
- Nagoya International Center - http://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/english/frame_e.htm
- Nagoya Life - http://www.nagoya-life.com/
- Comprehensive Living Guide for Foreigners in Japan -
http://www.tokyo-icc.jp/guide_eng/index.html
Government and Information Services
- Narita Airport Customs - http://www.narita-airport-customs.go.jp/
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs - http://www.mofa.go.jp/
- Ministry of Justice - http://www.moj.go.jp/ENGLISH/index.html
- Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare - http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/index.html
- Council of Local Authorities for International Relations - http://www.clair.or.jp/e/index.html
- Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) - http://www.jetro.go.jp/
- Town Pages Japan - http://english.itp.ne.jp/
- Japan Yellow Pages - http://61.58.40.149/index.php
- Japan Postal Service Guide - http://www.post.japanpost.jp/english/
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government - http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/
- Tokyo Electric - http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/index-e.html
- Tokyo Gas - http://www.tokyo-gas.co.jp/index_e.html
- Tokyo Bureau of Waterworks - http://www.waterworks.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/index.html
- Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) - http://www.ntt.co.jp/index_e.html
- Nippon Housou Kyoku (NHK) - http://www.nhk.or.jp/english/index.html
- Tokyo Fire Department - http://www.tfd.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/index.html
- Metropolitan Police Department - http://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.jp/foreign/submenu.htm
- Aichi Prefectural Police - http://www.pref.aichi.jp/police/english/index.html
Embassies/Organizations/Clubs
- US Embassy - http://japan.usembassy.gov/t-main.html
- UK Embassy - http://www.uknow.or.jp/be_e/
- Canadian Embassy - http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/asia/main/japan/menu-en.asp?lang_update=1
- Australian Embassy - http://www.australia.or.jp/english/
- New Zealand Embassy - http://www.nzembassy.com/home.cfm?c=17
- French Embassy - http://www.ambafrance-jp.org/
- German Embassy - http://www.tokyo.diplo.de/de/Startseite.html
- American Chamber of Commerce in Japan - http://www.accj.or.jp/accj.or.jp/content/01_home
- British Chamber of Commerce in Japan - http://www.bccjapan.com/
- Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan - http://www.anzccj.jp/
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan - http://www.cccj.or.jp/
- Deutsche Industrie - und Handelskammer in Japan - http://www.dihkj.or.jp/de/index.html
- Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Francaise du Japon - http://www.ccifj.or.jp/
- European Union - http://jpn.cec.eu.int/home/index_en.php?lng=en
- Tokyo American Club - http://www.tac-club.org/
- Yokohama Country and Athletic Club - http://www.ycac.or.jp/Default.asp?ID=7
Medical and Health
- Importing Medication into Japan - http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/import/index.html
- Importing Medication into Japan - http://japan.usembassy.gov/e/acs/tacs-medimport.html
- Tokyo Metropolitan Medical Institution Information - http://www.himawari.metro.tokyo.jp/qq/qq13enmnlt.asp
- Tokyo Medical and Surgical Clinic - http://www.tmsc.jp/
- Tokyo British Clinic - http://www.tokyobritishclinic.com
- National Medical Clinic - http://www.nmclinic.net/
- King Clinic - http://homepage3.nifty.com/drleoking/
- St. Luke's International Hospital - http://www.luke.or.jp/eng/index.html
- The Bluff Medical and Dental Clinic (Yokohama) - http://www.bluffclinic.com/
- Nakagaki Clinic (Nagoya) - http://www.nakagakiclinic.com/eindex.html
- AMDA International Medical Information Center - http://homepage3.nifty.com/amdack/english/E-index.html
- International Pharmaceutical Services - http://www.internationalpharmacy.com/en/default.aspx
- National Health Insurance - http://www.nationalhealthinsurance.jp
Places of Worship
- Franciscan Chapel Center - http://www2.gol.com/users/fcchapel/
- St. Alban's Tokyo - http://www.saintalbans.gol.com/
- St. Paul International Lutheran Church Tokyo - http://www2.gol.com/users/alleluia/
- Tokyo Baptist Church - http://www.tokyobaptist.org/announcements/index.htm
- Tokyo Union Church - http://www2.gol.com/users/tuc/
- Tokyo Church of Christ - http://www.tccnet.org/
- Saint Anslem's Parish Church - http://www.saintjohnsabbey.org/lawrence/anselm.html
- Japan Lutheran Church - http://www.jlc.or.jp/index_e.html
- Islamic Center Japan - http://islamcenter.or.jp/eng/index.htm
- Yokohama Union Church - http://www.yokohamaunionchurch.org/index.html
Sports
- Tipness Gyms - http://www.tipness.co.jp/index.html
- Gold's Gym - http://www.goldsgym.jp/golds/top.html
- Grand Sumo Homepage - http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/index.html
- Outdoor Japan - http://www.outdoorjapan.com/
- Hike Japan - http://www.hikejapan.com/
- Japan Ski/Snowboard Guide - http://www.skijapanguide.com/index.php
- Japan Ski/Snowboard Guide - http://www.welovesnow.com/eng/index.php
Eating and Drinking
- Dining Out in Japan - http://www.bento.com/tokyofood.html
- Gourmet Navigator - http://www.gnavi.co.jp/en/
- Asoboo - Going Out? - http://asoboo.com/places
- Tokyo restaurant reference - http://www2.gol.com/users/pbw/rest.htm
- Planet Tokyo - http://www.planettokyo.com/restaurants/
Media & Communications
- Japan Times - http://www.japantimes.com/
- International Herald Tribune/Asahi Shimbun - http://www.asahi.com/english/
- The Daily Yomiuri - http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/
- Japan News - http://www.newsonjapan.com/
- Crisscross - http://www.crisscross.com/jp/news/
- Metropolis (free Tokyo based weekly magazine) - http://www.metropolis.co.jp/
- Japanzine - http://www.seekjapan.jp/japanzine.php
- ATT.Japan - http://www.att-japan.net/
- Weekender - http://www.weekenderjapan.com/
- SkyPerfecTV - http://www.skyperfectv.co.jp/en/guide/index.html
- Minato Cable TV/Internet - http://www.cabletv.co.jp/english/
- ITSCOM Cable TV/Internet - http://www.itscom.net/en/index.html
- Fusion GOL - http://www.gol.com/english/
- OCN - http://www.ocn.ne.jp/english/?TG
Child Related
- Tokyo With Kids - http://www.tokyowithkids.com/
- Kids Web Japan - http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/index.html
- Tumble Tots Japan - http://www.tumbletotsjapan.com/
- Nagoya Foreign Mother's Group - http://www.tcp-ip.or.jp/~lorna/mothers/
- Party Palace, Inc. - http://partypalace.co.jp/
Pets
- Animal Quarantine Service (AQS) - http://www.maff-aqs.go.jp/english/index.htm
- World Pet Store - http://www.worldpetstore.com
Womens Interests
- Foreign Executive Women - http://www.fewjapan.com/
- Being a Broad - http://www.being-a-broad.com/
Shopping
- Costco - http://www.costco.co.jp/eng/index.htm
- Yamaya - http://www.yamaya.co.jp/en/core.htm
- Nissin World Delicatessen Supermarket - http://www.nissinham.co.jp/nwd/nwd_03a.html
- Gourmet and Quality Foods Kinokuniya - http://www.e-kinokuniya.com/cont/index_e.html
- The Foreign Buyers Club - http://www.fbcusa.com/public2/
- The Meat Guy - http://www.themeatguy.jp/
- Expat Express - http://www.expatexpress.com/
- TPC Online Shopping - http://www.tokyosketto.com/costco_main.htm
- The Flying Pig.com - http://www.theflyingpig.com/tfp/Shop.ASP
Getting Around/Transportation
- Airport Limousine Bus - http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/e/
- All Nippon Airways (ANA) - http://www.ana.co.jp/eng/index.html
- Keisei Skyliner - http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/keisei_us/top.html
- Hinomaru Limousine Group - http://www.hinomaru.co.jp/indexe.html
- Narita International Airport - http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/index.html
- Kansai International Airport - http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/english/index.htm
- Nagoya International Airport - http://www.centrair.jp/en/
- Hyperdia (train search engine) - http://www.hyperdia.com/
- Jorudan (train search engine) - http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/norikae/
- Japan Airlines (JAL) - http://www.jal.co.jp/en/
- Tokyo Metro - http://www.tokyo-subway.net/english/index.html
- Nagoya Transportation - http://www.kotsu.city.nagoya.jp/
- Japan Rail East - http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/
- Japan Rail West - http://www.westjr.co.jp/english/global.html
- MK Taxi - http://www.tokyomk.com/eng/index.html
- Japan Rail Pass - http://www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en001.html
Travel
- Japan National Tourist Organization - http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/
- Yokoso! Japan - http://www.japanwelcomesyou.com/cssweb/
- Tokyo Travel Guide Japan - http://www.onlinetokyoguide.com/
- Tokyo Tourism Info - http://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp/english/index.html
- Inside Japan Tours - http://www.insidejapantours.com/
- Sunrise Tours - http://www.jtbgmt.com/sunrisetour/
- Number 1 Travel - http://www.no1-travel.com/
- A'cross Travellers Bureau - http://www.across-travel.com/
- STA Travel - http://www.statravel.co.jp/english/travel/air/index.html
- Japanese Guest Houses - http://www.japaneseguesthouses.com/index.htm
- Japanese Inn Group - http://www.jpinn.com/
- Japanese Hotel and Ryokan Reservation - http://www.tabiplaza.net/japanhotels/
- The Imperial Palace - http://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/index.html
- Michi Travel Japan - http://www.michitravel.com
- JAPANiCan - http://www.japanican.com
Japan Maps
Conversion Tools
- Foreign Exchange Rate - http://www.ratesfx.com/rates/
- Currency Converter - http://www.ratesfx.com/rates/rate-converter.html
- Voltage Converter - http://www.escapeartist.com/global/World_Electric_Power_Guide.html
- Temperature Converter - http://www.escapeartist.com/Temperature_Conversion/Temperature_Conversion.html
- Global Clock - http://www.timeanddate.com/
Continuing Education
- Temple University (Japan Campus) - http://www.tuj.ac.jp
- Teachers College, Columbia University (Japan Campus) - http://www.tc-japan.edu
- Sophia University - http://www.sophia.ac.jp
- Lakeland College Japan Campus - http://www.japan.lakeland.edu/e
- McGill University MBA Japan Program - http://www.mcgillmbajapan.com
- Rainbow Akamai Center - http://www.akamai-center.com
