For Living in Japan

• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
  https://www.mofa.go.jp/

 

• The Ministry of Justice
  http://www.moj.go.jp/EN/index.html

 

• Immigration Service Agency of Japan
  http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/info/index.html

 

• “Safety tips for travelers” by Japan Tourism Agency
  https://www.jnto.go.jp/safety-tips/eng/index.html

 

• “Handbook of Learning Japanese and Life in Japan” by Agency for Cultural Affairs
  http://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/kokugo_nihongo/kyoiku/handbook/pdf/en_zensho.pdf

 

• “Japan Medical Service Accreditation for International Patients” by Japan Medical Education Foundation
  http://jmip.jme.or.jp/index.php?l=eng

 

For Foreign Researchers

• “Life in Japan For Foreign Researchers 2020-2021” by JSP
  https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-plaza/51_lifeInJapan.html (Direct to the JPSP website)
  * The source of contents: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (https://www.jsps.go.jp/index.html)
  

 

For Foreign Residents in Osaka

• “Information about Daily Life for Foreign Residents” by Osaka Information Service for Foreign Residents (Consultation and Living Guides)
  http://www.ofix.or.jp/life/index_e.html

 

• “Essentials for Living in Sakai” by Sakai-city, Osaka
  https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/english/visitors/living/sakaishi-hikkei-en.html

 

• “Disaster Prevention Handbook for Foreign Residents” by Sakai-city, Osaka
  https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/shisei/kokusai/suishin/kyosei/hasshin_teikyou/bousai-handbooku.files/bousai-handbook-English.pdf

 

• “Osaka disaster prevention net” by Habikino-city, Osaka
  http://www.osaka-bousai.net.e.add.hp.transer.com/habikino/index.html

 

• “Disaster Prevention and weather information” by Fujidera-city, Osaka
  https://7g4suey2hxf7g5gvabg3ldpwmi–www-city-fujiidera-lg-jp.translate.goog/konositenitsuite/saitoriyogaido/foreignlanguage.html

 

• “Welcome to IZUMISANO!” by Izumisano-city, Osaka
  https://welcometoizumisano.com/en

 

• “A Guide For Living In Osaka” by Osaka-city, Osaka
  https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/contents/wdu020/enjoy/en/index.html

 

• “For foreign residents in Takatsuki” by Takatsuki-city, Osaka
  http://www.city.takatsuki.osaka.jp/kurashi/shiminkatsudo/foreignlanguage/index.html

 

For Your Information!

• “japan-guide.com”
  – Provides you with information on travelling, news, entertainment, and events in Japan
     https://www.japan-guide.com/

 

• “Kansai scene”
  – Focuses on news, entertainment, events in Kansai area
     https://www.kansaiscene.com/

 

• “Japanese Lessons in Sakai City” by Sakai-city, Osaka
  – Japanese lessons are provided for free or with reasonable prices in Sakai-city
     http://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/english/visitors/living/school.html

 

• “Center for Adult Learning, Literacy & Japanese as a Second Language” (Japanese)
  – Lists of Japanese lessons available in each areas in Osaka (Lists are provided in Japanese)
     https://call-jsl.jp/search/