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Getting Around - Trains, Subways, and Buses

Deplacement - Trains, metros, Bus

Totally in English - just type in the station (train or subway) that you'll be departing from, and your destination, then select your preferred departure time. The site will search it's database and give you a selection of route choices ranked based on shortest amount of elapsed travel time, fewest connections, lowest fare, etc.

Similar to the Japanese Traffic Guide, but not quite as easy to use. Allows you to enter the station names and estimated departure time, then returns a selection of routes and fares.

East Japan Railway information including tickets, access, rail passes, major station layouts, and a pdf format English map of all the lines and stations.

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 Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs English language website with detailed information on obtaining your visa, plus a detailed FAQ section.

 

Gateway to all Japanese information - includes links to numerous informational sites covering different aspects of Japanese life, culture, economy, and business.

Japan Post Office English language website - provides helpful information on postal codes, EMS package tracking and tracing, delivery times, service hours, shipping costs, and stamps.

English language website that explains all the Japan Postal Savings services and ATMs, including how to deposit and withdraw, borrow money, remit payments to others, receive salaries and pensions, and international postal money orders.

Medical 

 Searchable online database that includes hospitals, doctors, and clinics in the Tokyo Metro area along with the languages their staff speaks.

Search criteria include location, closest station, medical specialty, and language (English, Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin, Taiwanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Tagalog, German, French, or Russian. The interface is very simple and easy to use.

Pharmacies in well known locations around Tokyo that have employees that can communicate in English.

Tokyo Area Medical Resources

Extensive list of English speaking doctors, dentists, pharmacies, and other medical resources in the Tokyo Area. The list is maintained by the US Embassy in Tokyo on their website, but you don't have to register or be a US citizen to view it.

Yoga Garden-

"Yoga Garden is a small, independent yoga studio located in Motomachi, Yokohama. We offer yoga in a supportive, fresh and friendly environment. Our classes are designed for everyone." 

Food & Drink

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Tokyo Food Page - An excellent English language site that covers over 1000 Tokyo and Yokohama restaurants, guides to Japanese cuisine, recipes, and tours of Japanese markets.

Gourmet Navigator - Includes restaurants and bars in the Kanto area. You can select restaurants by location, local train/subway station, or type of cuisine.

Getting Connected - Associations, Clubs, Organizations

Founded in 1949, CWAJ is dedicated to promoting higher education through international cooperation. Membership is open to women of all nationalities with an interest in education, cross-cultural opportunities, and friendship.

Jobs

Dagmusic provides foreign session singers to the top Japanese television commercial (TV-CM) music production houses in Tokyo.

Service run by the Japanese government to match up foreigners with available jobs. Website also includes information on visas, unemployment benefits, health insurance, and other job related issues.

Active bulletin board type website that includes classified ads for EFL, ESL, teaching, IT & technology, modeling, acting, and entertainment jobs.

News, Books, Magazines

Mainichi Daily News - Interactive-
Web edition of the English Mainichi Newspaper. Primarily the same content as the print edition, plus color photos, videos, and some unique features like the regular WaiWai column.

The Japan Times Online-
The online version of Japan's most popular English language newspaper.

The Blue Parrot Bookshop
Over 38,000 used English books, CDs, DVDs, and magazines await you at our Takadanobaba and Akihabara shops. Open every day. Buy, sell, and trade.
03-3202-3671

Good Day Books-
With more than 35,000 different new, used, and hard-to-find English titles in stock, Good Day Books is the largest used English bookshop in Tokyo and in Japan.

Language - Teaching, Study and/or Translation

Non profit organization focused on improving language teaching and learning in Japan and overseas. Has nearly 3,000 members in Japan plus members abroad. Holds regular events, conferences, and publishes materials.

Matches up teachers with students that want to study a foreign language. Teacher registration is free. Students pay the Japanese website a small fee to be introduced to a foreign teacher.

Teaching English in Japan - teachers in Japan sign up and use the system free. Students pay a small fee to be matched up with teachers. Many used by teachers looking for private students, the website also has a small number of classified ads for English teachers.

Tokyo based organization for people involved in writing, translating, editing, teaching, and research in Japan. Publishes a regular newsletter, holds monthly meetings, and has an excellent collection of online articles relating to writing and translating in Japan.

Affordable distance learning Master of Arts in English Language Teaching program offered by the University of Technology Sydney.

Resources for students that want to study in Japan. Includes information on scholarships, admissions, visa requirements and a detailed FAQ.

Part of the Japan Student Services Organization, the Tokyo Japanese Language Education Center focuses on students that what to improve their Japanese language ability so that they can pursue studies at Japanese universities or graduate schools.

Sports, Adventure and Entertainment

Sponsored by the Japan Foundation, the Performing Arts Network Japan has become the focal point for English and Japanese language information on all types of performing arts in Japan including theater, butoh, music, and other performances.

White water rafting, hiking, mountain climbing, snow boarding, kayaking - day, weekend, and week long adventures. Fantastic if you want to escape the crowded city for an exciting adventure in Japan.

Great resource for English language material on the best places to hike, cycle, surf, golf, scuba dive? Also includes information on where to buy outdoor camping and sports equipment, recommendations on accommodations and onsens, transportation availability, and the like.

Computer Resources

Apple Macintosh User Group based in Tokyo with extensive support resources for foreigners.

Japan's largest English speaking computer club. Holds monthly meetings in Tokyo, swap meets, special interest news groups, detailed online FAQ files, and an active support organization.

Tokyo based club and message board for Linux users. Holds regular monthly meetings. Website includes extensive information on setting up Linux in a Japanese environment.

Computer Pro Shop for Foreign Residents offering overseas models with international warranties and operating systems. Located in Ebisu and Akihabara.

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Study Abroad Enquiry Service - Hyperstudy.com - use our free college admissions, Study Abroad, Language Schools, Internships and ESL enquiry service. Get fast and direct responses from over 200 Universities, Language Schools and Colleges.

 
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