Life in Japan
Community & Culture in Japan
Local rules, neighbors, and the places where you can meet people and get help.
Guides
Everyday Rules in Your Neighborhood: Garbage, Noise, and NeighborsSorting garbage, quiet hours, neighborhood associations, and bicycles
Finding Your Local International Association and Help DesksInternational associations, consultation centers, and the immigration information line
Preparing for Earthquakes and Other DisastersHazard maps, supplies, warnings, evacuation levels, and 171
Earthquake Evacuation in Shinjuku: Where to Go and What to DoIn English and easy Japanese: three kinds of evacuation places and what to doSorting Garbage in Shinjuku City: Check Collection Days and Sorting Rules with the "San-a-ru" AppIn English and easy Japanese: collection days, sorting rules, the San-a-ru app, phrases to showLearning Japanese in Shinjuku City: Free and Low-Cost Classes for Adults and ChildrenIn English and easy Japanese: classes for adults and children, fees, times, how to join
Disaster Preparedness in Nakano City: Alerts, Shelters, and Family PreparednessIn English and easy Japanese: emergency alerts, shelters, hazard maps, and the city counter