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	Guide for International Students

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First Step for You to Study in Japan

	1. Charm of Studying in Japan
		1-1. Developed economy and Advanced Technology 1-2. Unique Culture and Cosmopolitan 1-3. For Your Dream 1-4. Think about Your Life Course after Your Graduation 1-5. Find a job in Japan 1-6. Aiming at Being a Scholar 1-7. Experiencing Living in Japan
	2. Studying in Japan without Failure
		2-1. A Studying abroad period 2-2. Enough Time for Preparing 2-3. Do Not Rely on Part Time Job Earning
	3. Information Collecting
		3-1. Make the Best Use of Internet 3-2. Inquire Directly
	4. Channel to Study in Japan (advantage and disadvantage of each channel)
		4-1. Three Channels 4-2. Advantage of A method 4-3. B method 4-4. C method: obtain entrance permission before coming to Japan
	5. Why Study in Japan and How to Select School
		5-1. Type of Schools in Japan 5-2. Japanese Language School 5-3. Japanese Study Only 5-4. Course for Going to Higher school 5-5. Preparing Course 5-6. Vocational School 5-7. Junior College School 5-8. Undergraduate Course 5-9. Graduate School 5-10. Research Student in Graduate School
	6. Visa for Entering Japan
		6-1. Get admission permission first 6-2. College Student visa and Precollege Student visa 6-3. Term of residence 6-4. Apply for visa 6-5. How inspection is made? 6-6. A Flow Chat 6-7. Steps Taken after Coming to Japan
	7. Expense for Studying in Japan
		7-1. Rent for housing in Tokyo is high 7-2. Take entrance examination fee into consideration if you choose A Hoshiki 7-3. Tuition fee and tuition fee reduction system 7-4. Scholarship
	8. Examination for Foreign Student
		8-1. Special Selection for Foreign Student 8-2. Content of Examination 8-3. Examination for Japanese University Admission for International 　　 Students (EJU) 8-4. The place where EJU is carried out 8-5. Examination subjects and fee 8-6. Designated subjects of EJU 8-7. English Examination 8-8. TOEFL 8-9. Japanese Proficiency Language Test
	9. Lodgings for the first time you come to Japan
		9-1. Ensure domitory before coming 9-2. Find temporary domitory

1. Settling Down in Japan

	1-1. Alien Registration
		1-1-1. Initial Alien Registration 1-1-2. Alternations in Registered Items 1-1-3. The Card Lost
	1-2. National Health Insurance
		1-2-1. What is Covered by National Health Insurance? 1-2-2. How to Join National Health Insurance 1-2-3. Changing of Address
	1-3. How to open an account at bank
		1-3-1. Necessary documents for opening an account 1-3-2. Seal documents 1-3-3. Automatic Transfer

2. Begin life in Japan

	2-1. Finding a Room
		2-1-1. Variation of Accommodations 2-1-2. Before Finding A Room 2-1-3. the RENT 2-1-4. Where to Find Rooms 2-1-5. Basic Knowledge & Housing Terminology 2-1-6. Signing a Contract 2-1-7. Joint Surety

3. Avoiding Troubles

	3-1. Disposing Garbage
		3-1-1. Separation of Trash (e.g. in Tokyo) 3-1-2. Garbage Collecting Days are Different from One Area to Another
	3-2. Sharing Facilities
		3-2-1. Keep the Rules 3-2-2. Considerate of Others 3-2-3. Using Toilet 3-2-4. Use Water, Electricity, Bath, etc., Economically
	3-3. Noise Caution
		3-3-1. Making Noise Late at Night 3-3-2. When Friends Gather 3-3-3. If Someone Complains Your Noise
	3-4. Using Kitchen
		3-4-1. Kitchen Grease 3-4-2. Ventilation 3-4-3. Keep the Oil Stain Away! 3-4-4. Cover Cooking Area with Aluminum Foil 3-4-5. It is possible that cleaning expense will be paid from deposit
	3-5. Post
		3-5-1. Precise Address Writing 3-5-2. Name Your Postbox 3-5-3. How to Use Japanese Envelopes 3-5-4. Post Office Information in English
	3-6. Moving
		3-6-1. Stop Electricity, Gas, Water 3-6-2. Transferring Telephone 3-6-3. Leaving Clean 3-6-4. Changing of Address Notice
	3-7. Bicycle
		3-7-1. Unattended Bicycle 3-7-2. Registration 3-7-3. Park at a Designated Area
	3-8. Driving license and Insurance
	3-9. Buy It Cheap
		3-9-1. "Town Pages" Telephone Directory 3-9-2. Flea Markets

4. Scholarship

	4-1. Catch Information and Apply for It
	4-2. Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students
	4-3. Tuition Reduction and Assistance

5. part-time Job

	5-1. Visa
		5-1-1. "Shikakugai-katsudokyoka" 5-1-2. "Fukushinsho" from Your School 5-1-3. Working Hours 5-1-4. Fields of Work
	5-2. Working Condition
		5-2-1. Record the Working Conditions 5-2-2. Record the Hours You Worked and the Payments 5-2-3. Late or Absent without Notice
	5-3. Finding a Work
		5-3-1. Job Placement Office in University 5-3-2. Advertisements in Magazines and Newspapers 5-3-3. Public Employment Security Office "Hello Work Center"
	5-4. Troubles at Work
		5-4-1. Accidents at Work 5-4-2. Consulting Offices for Settling Troubles
	5-5. Tax
		5-5-1. Two Kinds of Tax for a Part-timers 5-5-2. National Tax is Based on Annual Income 5-5-3. Go To Revenue Office for Filling in Income Tax Form

6. Emergency

	6-1. Illness
		6-1-1. Receive Medical Treatment from a Doctor 6-1-2. Choosing a Hospital or a Medical Facility 6-1-3. In Case of Hospitalization
	6-2. Sudden Illness, Injury
		6-2-1. Call 119 for Ambulance 6-2-2. Letting Them Know Your Place 6-2-3. If There is an Assigned Hospital, It Must be Informed 6-2-4. Emergency Medical Service at Night, Sundays and Holidays
	6-3. Robbery, Loss
		6-3-1. Dial 11O for Police 6-3-2. Report to the Police as Soon as Possible 6-3-3. Passport 6-3-4. Bankcard, Bankbook and Seal
	6-4. Fire Prevention
		6-4-1. Be Careful of Cigarettes 6-4-2. Fire in the Kitchen 6-4-3. How to use an Extinguisher?
	6-5. Fire
		6-5-1. Dial 119 for a Fire Engine 6-5-2. In Case of Fire
	6-6. Earthquake
		6-6-1. Attacks While You Are Out 6-6-2. Attacks While You Are Indoors 6-6-3. Do not Listen to Rumors 6-6-4. Be Prepared for Earthquakes
	6-7. Traffic Accident
		6-7-1. Bicycle Accidents 6-7-2. Do not Ride in Double or without Light
	6-8. Handling Traffic Accident
		6-8-1. Receive Medical Treatment if Injured 6-8-2. Dial 110 for Police Report 6-8-3. Police Investigation Record & Witnesses' statement are Important 6-8-4. Settling Medical Fee and Compensation 6-8-5. If You Hurt Someone

7. Visa

	7-1. Immigration
		7-1-1. Immigration Law 7-1-2. Categories of Status of Residence 7-1-3. Immigration Office Addresses
	7-2. Change, Renewing Status
		7-2-1. "Pre-college Student" 7-2-2. Application Proceedings Via Schools 7-2-3. Advisory Organization 7-2-4. Expiration Date 7-2-5. Alteration from "short term" to "college student"
	7-3. Reentry Permit
		7-3-1. Leaving Japan Temporarily 7-3-2. Reentry Period 7-3-3. Where and When to Apply 7-3-4. No Need to Return Alien Registration Card

8. Interchange Activity

	8-1. Japanese Friends
		8-4-1. Is it Hard to Make Japanese Friends? 8-4-2. Do not Give It Up
	8-2. Explore Japanese Life
		8-5-1. Cultural Exchange Programs 8-5-2. Short-term Home Stay 8-5-3. Recognizing Your Home Country
	8-3. Foreign Students' Network
		8-6-1. Avoid "Isolation" 8-6-2. Friends from Your Country 8-6-3. Foreign Students Associations
	8-4. Foreign Students' Magazines
		8-7-1. Magazines for Foreigners 8-7-2. Magazines for Foreign Students

9. Advisory Desk

	9-1. for Ordinary Citizens
		9-1-1. Local Council Offices 9-1-2. Bar Association 9-1-3. Telephone Counseling
	9-2. for Foreign Students
		9-2-1. JPSS, Asian Students' Cultural Association 9-2-2. AIEJ, Association of International Education, Japan 9-2-3. Tokyo YWCA "Foreign Students' Advisory Center" 9-2-4. Voluntary Group Counseling and Assistance
	9-3. Traffic Accidents
		9-3-1. Local Council Offices 9-3-2. KOUTSUJIKO-SYORI CENTER 9-3-3. Japan Federation of Bar Associations Traffic Accident Consultation Center

10. Job Hunting

	10-1. Job Hunting
		10-1-1. Advantage of Foreign Students 10-1-2. Points of choosing company 10-1-3. Consulting at Current Institutions and Faculty 10-1-4. Government Employment Service Center for Foreigners
	10-2. Working Visa
		10-2-1. Job searching could be continued after graduating from university 10-2-2. The Conditions of Changing the Status of Residence 10-2-3. Procedures for Changing the Status of Residence

11. Graduation

	11-1. Keep in Touch with Friends
	11-2. Clearing the Room
	11-3. Notice of Moving Out
	11-4. Stay After Graduation
	11-5. Return Alien Registration Card