1. Things to do immediately after moving

• Government office
  Within the 14 days of the transfer, please complete the transfer procedure at the city / town / village office. (Residence card, transfer certificate, etc. are required)
  * When moving in Japan or returning to Japan, you must notify the municipality where you move out. The transfer certificate you will receive at that time is necessary for the transfer procedure. For details on the procedure for moving out, ask the municipal office.
• Electrical
  Contact your power company.
• Water
  Contact the municipal water department in charge.
• gas
  Make a reservation with the gas company in advance and have the gas tap open. Have a safety check before using gas.
• Dedicated to pre-school and extra curricular
  Apply for a school permit to the municipal board of education.
• Driver's license
  Send a notification of address change to a nearby police station.

2. When you want help immediately

• 110 (Police)
  Call 110 when you are involved in a traffic accident or crime. It leads to the police.
• 119 (Fire and ambulance)
  Call “119” in case of fire, sudden illness or injury. Connect to the fire department.

3. Protect yourself from earthquakes

Japan is a country with many earthquakes. What should I do if an earthquake occurs?

1. Enter under the desk and protect your head and body.
2. Let's put out fires such as kitchen and heater immediately.
3. Let's open an exit to evacuate.
4. When you run outside, do n’t step on the glass.
5. Go to a nearby evacuation site with neighbors and neighbors. (The shelter is a nearby school, etc.)
6. Take refuge with only what you can take immediately.

Prepare an “emergency bag” for evacuation.

• Food (leave in water, biscuits, etc.)
• Pharmaceuticals (emergency medical products such as banso, spare medicines)
• Daily necessities (wet tissue, eye mask, spare glasses, etc.)
• Portable radio, flashlight, spare battery
• Cash (requires change)
• Underwear, towel, rain gear
• Work gloves, rope
• Matches and lighters
• Disposable body warmer
• Writing utensils, notepad
• Garbage bag
• Baby milk etc.

4). Community interaction

Get to know your neighbors and get along with them.

• When moving, greet yourself and introduce yourself to neighbors and neighbors.
• There is a group called “Resident Association / City Association”. Various local events are held together. We will clean up the neighborhood together. You may be required to pay a membership fee when you join a neighborhood association.
• Garbage from the house
  • Please dispose of garbage in “burnable garbage”, “non-burnable garbage”, “plastic”, etc. and put it in a garbage bag. You can buy garbage bags at supermarkets and convenience stores.
  • Where to throw away garbage The days of the week that can be thrown away vary depending on the region. Ask your neighbors about the city hall / town hall / village hall.