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  • Typhoon

    The typhoon season is usually August to October. Typhoon conditions of readiness are broadcasted on Japanese T.V. and radio. And also on the US Armed ...

  • ER Hospital Lists

    Hospitals with accident and emergency department with English speaking staff are limited too. Hospitals which have staff who speak English are li...

  • Emergency Procedures

    1st step ​In the event of an emergency such as sudden sickness, fire, accident or crime involvement, please dial the emergency numbers for help. Fi...

  • Others

    Police Stations/Police Boxes In Japan, police operate out of large police stations as well as smaller police boxes called “koban”. If you wa...

  • Pets

    Here is a list of veterinary clinics. If you have any concerns about your pet, please call the veterinary clinic first. Iwasaka Pet Clinic Dr. Iwasa...

  • Shopping

    Grocery Stores (1) Super Market The store signs you are most likely to see are San-Aサンエー, which has three large “A”s on a yellow backgro...

  • Child Care

    Child Services and Support from Your Local Government Office Infants and children are entitled to free medical check-ups at your local municipality. ...

  • Phonecalls, TV, Radio

    Communications (1) Making Phone Calls NTT is most widely used for domestic phone calls. You do not need to dial area code (098) for local phone call...

  • Living in a Japanese House/Apartment

    Smell   Most Japanese apartments have walls that quickly absorb odor due to how it is structured. You might get charged for the cleaning fee i...

  • Transportation

    Public Buses There are four main bus companies in Okinawa. Ordinary buses have route numbers, which are coordinated between companies (i.e. ther...

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