Emergency

Lost and Found in Japan – What to Do When You Lost Your Stuff

What would you do if you accidentally lost something while traveling or staying in Japan? Going Lost and Found? Giving up? Not so fast! In Japan, the survey says that if you lose your wallet, there is about a 60-70% chance it will return to you. In fact, I have lost my wallet twice, but …

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Safety Tips for Earthquakes in Japan

Today, January 17, is the day the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake occurred in 1995. I’m writing this article today to share some safety tips for living in Japan, a country with many earthquakes.The other day I visited Life Safety Learning Center in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.Having been born and raised in Japan, where earthquakes occur frequently, I thought …

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Emergency Contact List in Japan

We have created a list of emergency contact numbers in case something should happen to you when you are traveling in Japan. Bookmark this page, screenshot it, or print it out. The two most important numbers are “110” (Police)  and “119” (Fire / Ambulance / Rescue). Police Name Number Website Notes Police (Emergency) 110 Police …

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How to make an emergency call in Japan – “119” Fire Department / Ambulance / Rescue –

It is important to know how to make emergency calls in Japan, whether you are a resident or a tourist. There are two main types of emergency calls: 119 (Fire department & Ambulance) and 110 (Police). About 110 (Police), you can jump to the article below:How to make an emergency call in Japan – “110” …

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A Japanese Police Car

How to make an emergency call in Japan – “110” Police –

It is important to know how to make emergency calls in Japan, whether you are a resident or a tourist. There are two main types of emergency calls: 110 (Police) and 119 (Fire department & Ambulance). About 119 (Fire department & Ambulance), you can jump to the article below:How to make an emergency call in …

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