Living in Ibaraki: Procedures

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April 2008
Taspo Card
Needed to buy cigarettes from vending machines from now on
October 2007
Fingerprints and photos now required for entry into Japan
Taking effect by late November, 2007
March 2007
Lost property
Ways to try to find something you've lost
December 2006
Optional car insurance in Japan
Protecting yourself with more than the bare minimum
April 2006
I would like to stay in Japan longer or I would like to do something different to my visa.
Procedures for extending a visa, changing a visa type, and acquiring a new work permit
How do I apply for an Alien Registration Card and who needs to have one?
Procedures for getting a new card and replacing old/lost cards, and details on who is required to carry one
I would like to drive in Japan and buy a car. What should I do?
Obtaining a licence, buying a car, transfering your home country licence
I would like to get married in Japan. Is there a special procedure?
Process for Chinese, Taiwanese, South Korean, North Korean, American, or Filipino nationals
How do I get my telephone connected and what services does NTT offer?
Connection options, international calls, charges and services
My family is moving house.
How can I transfer into a different public elementary, junior or senior high school?
Is there a special process for students returning after being educated overseas?
For all school types
Is there a special application process for foreign students entering the Japanese education system?
For all school types
What is the application procedure for housing assistance?
Applying and moving in
What do I need to apply for housing assistance?
List of documents required
March 2006
My international driver's license will expire soon
What do I have to do?
My bicycle has gone missing from out the front of the station
How to get your bike back
October 2005
What is a re-entry permit and how do I get one?
Going overseas over Christmas?