HAMADA CITY A GUIDE TO LIVING IN SHIMANE
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1. Consultation Services- Table of Consultation Services
2. Emergency Calls- Police/Fire/Injury, Sudden Illness, and Rescue/Crime Prevention
3. Disaster Prevention- Fire/Typhoon/Earthquake/Shelter for Disasters/Message Dial for Disasters/Emergency Supplies
4. Legal Requirements- Immigration Bureau/General Information Center for Foreigners/Resident Status/Procedure Regarding Resident Status/Alien Registration/Other Registration
5. Housing- Looking for Housing/Public Housing/Private Housing/Checklist for Moving
6. Public Utilities(Electricity/Water/Gas)- Electricity/Water/Gas
7. Garbage and Raw Sewage- Types of Garbage and Collection/Disposal Method of Televisions/Refrigerators, Air Conditioners and Washing Machines/Application for Collection of Raw Sewage
8. Postal Service- About Postal Service/Postbox/Domestic Mail/International Mail/Non-delivery Notice/Notification of Change in Address
9. Telephone and Telegram- Application for a New Telephone Line/When You do not Want to Pay the Installation and Telephone Line Fee Outright/Telephone Bill and Payment/If You No Longer Wish to Use Your Telephone/When Moving/Inquiry about Telephoning in Foreign Languages/Telephone Directions Written in a Language Other Than Japanese/How to Use Public Telephones/Cellular Phones and PHS(Personal Handyphone System)/Where to Purchase and Set up a Contract/Making Telephone Calls/International Calls/Telegram
10. Japanese Language- Japanese Language Schools/Japanese Language Proficiency Test/Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)
11. Financial Institutions- Opening an Account/Cash Card/Words That Commonly Appear When Using an ATM or Cash Dispensing Machine/Using ATM / Cash Dispensing Machine/Operating Hours of ATMs and Cash Dispensing Machines/Closing Your Account/International Remittance/Foreign Currency Exchange and Traveler's Checks
12. Taxes- About Taxes/Income Tax and Final Income Tax Return/Residential Tax and Payment
13. Social Insurance- About Social Insurance/National Health Insurance/Payment of National Health Insurance Premium/Medical Assistance for International Students/Health Insurance and Payment of Premiums/National Pension Plan/Payment of National Pension Premium/Welfare Pension Insurance and/Payment of Premiums/Lump Sum Withdrawals/Nursing Care Insurance System/Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance/Employment Insurance
14. Medical Treatment- Medical Institutions in Shimane/Seeing a Doctor/After Medical Examination/Receiving Your Medicines/In Case of Traffic Accident/Emergency Hospitals / After Hours Clinics/Welfare Medical Treatment(Medical Assistance System)/The National Medical System for the Elderly/Company Health Examination/HIV/AIDS Consultation and Examination/Preventing Food Poisoning/Prevention and Examination of Tuberculosis
15. Infants- Infant Assistance System/Infant Health Consultation/Infant Health Examination/Medical Treatment for Infants/Vaccination/Places to Meet Other Parents/Nursery Institution
16. Social Welfare Services- Child Allowance/Child Support Allowance/Children's Consultation Center/Public Assistance/Support for Senior Citizens/Special Child Support Allowance/Handicapped Child Welfare Allowance and/Special Handicapped Person Allowance/Handicapped Person Welfare Facilities
17. Education- Japanese School Education System/Kindergarten/Elementary School and Junior High School/High School/Junior College and University/Technical Junior College/Various Types of Special School/School for the Sight Impaired, Hearing Impaired and those with Special Needs/Board of Education
18. Transportation- Traffic Rules/Driver's License/Obtaining a Japanese Driver's License/Converting to a Japanese Driver's License(in Shimane)/Driver's License Center/Purchasing a Car/Car Registration/Automobile Insurance/Automobile Inspection (Shaken)/Child Seat/Automobile Tax/Obtaining a Scooter License/Registration of Bicycle and Scooter/Precautions When Riding a Bicycle/Japan Automobile Federation Membership (JAF)/Traffic Accident/Assistance for Handicapped Drivers/Public Transportation/Long Distance Express Bus/Airports in Shimane/Airport Shuttle Bus/Boat Services to Oki
19. Courier Mail- About Courier Mail/Types of Courier Mail
20. Internet- Internet Access Availability
21. Tourism- Shimane Prefecture/Tourist Information Centers/Tour Guides
22. Culture and Leisure Facilities- Culture and Leisure Facilities in Shimane/Culture Centers and Lectures/Halls/Art Museums/Museums/Libraries/Sports Facilities/Sports Park/Martial Arts Facility/Pools/Tennis Courts/Baseball Ground/Outdoor Leisure Facilities/Bathing Beaches/Ski Grounds/Theme Parks/Movie Theaters/Bowling Arena/Aquarium
23. Newspaper- Purchasing International Newspapers
24. Temperature, Length, and Weight- Fahrenheit and Celsius/Length/Weight
26. Shimane Prefecture- Location of Shimane/Table of International Exchange Office in Each Municipality