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"Orange Book" Lifestyle Guide for Foreign Residents
Publisher: The Shizuoka Association for International Relations |
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Notice regarding prefectural housing |
Shizuoka Prefecture Public Housing Department |
Explanation of how to apply for prefectural housing; take application one of the offices on page 2 |
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Apartment guide |
Shizuoka Prefecture Public Housing Department |
Guide for people living in prefectural housing |
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Shizuoka Prefecture Family Day |
Shizuoka Prefecture Board of Education |
In Shizuoka Prefecture, the 3rd Sunday of every month is "Family Day". You can get a "passport" which will give you a discount at various facilities on that day. |
   
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Information for Foreigners |
International Affairs Office |
Information about events in Shizuoka and Japanese culture for foreign residents |
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(Special edition for young people) Stop Name-Lending! |
Shizuoka Prefecture Citizen Service Office |
If you have a problem, visit your local consumer consultation window |
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(Special edition for seniors) Protect yourself from fraud! |
Shizuoka Prefecture Citizen Service Office |
Various forms of fraud are rampant and their methods are becoming more ingenious |
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Greetings in various languages |
Shizuoka Airport Usage Policy Department |
Greet foreign tourists and business travelers in their own languages |
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Multicultural Report (International Affairs News) |
International Affairs Office |
Promoting internationalism in Shizuoka Prefecture |
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May I Help You?
Communication Support Board |
Shizuoka Prefecture Citizen Service Department |
Keep it with you when you go out, to help with communication |
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Handbook of Learning Japanese and Life in Japan |
Agency for Cultural Affairs |
Contains information about learning Japanese and living in Japan, as well as some useful basic phrases. |
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A Quick Guide to Digital Terrestrial TV (DTV) |
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications |
All analog TV broadcasts will be terminated by July 24, 2011 |
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Chubu Electric Power Company Foreign Language Guidebook (West of the Fuji River) |
Chubu Electric Power Company |
Information about service contracts and using electricity. Available at Chubu offices. |
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Tokyo Electric Power Company Foreign Language Guidebook (East of the Fuji River) |
Tokyo Electric Power Company |
Information about service contracts, dealing with power outages, paying electricity bill etc. |
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International EMS (Express Mail Service) |
Japan Post |
Send letters, documents, and packages weighing up to 30kg to over 120 countries. |
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International Mail – Just a Second! |
Japan Post |
Check that you aren’t sending any hazardous materials before sending international mail. |
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Residential Smoke Alarm Device Instructions |
Japan Smoke Alarm Manufacturers Association |
Instructions for smoke alarms |
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Shizuoka City Point & Communicate |
Shizuoka City Tourist Information Counter |
This guide was prepared to help tourists and locals communicate regarding food, accommodation, shopping, directions & transportation, and trouble. |
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Shizuoka City Municipal Resources Handbook |
Shizuoka City |
Information for residents of Shizuoka City |
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Shizuoka City Trash Collection Guide |
Shizuoka City Garbage Collection Division |
How to separate trash and put it out for collection in Aoi Ward and Suruga Ward |
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Shizuoka City Trash Collection Guide |
Shizuoka City Garbage Collection Division |
How to separate trash and put it out for collection in Shimizu Ward |
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Shizuoka City Trash Collection Guide |
Shizuoka City Garbage Collection Division |
How to separate trash and put it out for collection in Shimizu Ward, Kambara |
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Shizuoka City Trash Collection Guide |
Shizuoka City Garbage Collection Division |
How to separate trash and put it out for collection in Shimizu Ward, Yui |
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Numazu City – Living in Numazu Multilingual Map |
Numazu City International Relations Office |
Maps of the city center and general area, showing public facilities |
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Numazu City – Living in Numazu Guide |
Numazu City International Relations Office |
Information for foreigners living in Numazu City |
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Numazu City Guidebook of How to Put Out Garbage |
Numazu City |
Guide to separating, putting out and recycling garbage |
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Yaizu City Resident’s Guide |
Yaizu City |
Guide for foreigners living in Yaizu City |
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Yaizu City Guidebook of How to Put Out Garbage |
Yaizu City |
How to separate trash and where and when to put it out |
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Yaizu City – Install fire alarms in all residences |
Yaizu City |
It is required by the Fire Services Act to install household fire alarms |
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Kikugawa City – About waterworks |
Kikugawa City Waterworks Department |
When moving into a new residence, water fees, notices regarding usage levels, meter reading, payment methods, Q&A |
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Kikugawa City – Putting out the Trash |
Kikugawa City Environmental Promotion Department |
Combustible garbage, non-combustible garbage, oversized garbage, environmental resources gallery, items that cannot be collected, recycling household appliances |
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Kikugawa City Living Guide |
Kikugawa City |
Useful information and trash collection schedule etc. in English, Portuguese and Chinese |
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Kikugawa City Residents Consultation Desk |
Kikugawa City |
For consultations about daily life, visas, foreigner registration etc. |
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Kakegawa City Refuse Sorting Manual |
Kakegawa City |
Basic rules, combustible refuse, recycling, non-combustible refuse, batteries, fluorescent light tubes, bottles, cans, used paper, environmental resource gallery |
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Kakegawa City – About the Jichiku |
Kakegawa City Kuchokai Rengoukai |
To all those moving to Kakegawa City |
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Kakegawa City Multilingual Life Information Guide |
Kakegawa International Center |
Information guide about life in Kakegawa City |
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Iwata City – Welcome to Iwata |
Iwata City |
Basic living information for residents of Iwata City |
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Iwata City – Iwata’s Cleaning Guide |
Iwata City |
Detailed explanation about garbage available at Iwata City Hall, Fukude Office, Ryuyo Office, Toyoda Office, and Toyooka Office |
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Iwata City Useful Phrases |
Iwata International Association |
Pronunciation and meaning of commonly used Kanji characters, name, address, birthday, gender etc. |
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Iwata City – Introducing the Jichiku |
Iwata City |
Carries out neighborhood safety, beautification, child-rearing, community activities etc. |
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Fukuroi City Lifestyle Guide |
Fukuroi City |
Information about life in Fukuroi City |
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Fukuroi City Separation of Garbage and Collection Schedule |
Fukuroi City |
Information about garbage separation and collection |
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Fuji City Info Box F: Multilingual Living Information |
Fuji City |
Useful information for foreign residents of Fuji City |
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Fuji City How to Sort and Dispose of Garbage |
Fuji City |
About sorting and disposing of garbage in Fuji City |
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Fuji City Fuji International Lounge for Sharing (FILS) Newsletter |
Fuji City International Exchange Lounge |
Event information for foreign residents of Fuji City |
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Kosai City Canal Kosai |
Kosai City |
Guide to living in Kosai City in Portuguese |
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Kosai City Garbage/Recyclables Collection Calendar |
Kosai City |
Put out garbage at your neighborhood’s specified collection site. |
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Gotemba City Waste Reduction Guidebook |
Gotemba City |
Information about sorting and disposing of garbage, calendar etc. |
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Fujinomiya City Living in Fujinomiya |
Fujinomiya Association for International Residents |
Booklet of information for living in Fujinomiya. Available at Fujinomiya City Hall |
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