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One-stop Information Website for Newly Employed International Faculty Members

Before coming to Japan

Preparations

VISA Application

• CoE (Certificate of Eligibility)
• Obtaining VISA

Housing

• Procedures
• Guarantor System
• Informative Websites
• Housing Allowance

Flight Arrangement

• Funin Ryohi (Travel Expenses for Moving-in)

Social Security Agreement

• Social Security Agreement

Travel Insurance

• Travel Insurance

Things to Process upon Arrival

On Campus

General Information

• Funin Ryohi (Travel Expenses for Moving-in)
• Allowances (Commuting, Housing, Fuyou, etc)
• Pension System
• Health Checkup
• Registration (SSO-KID, IC Card, ANPIC)
• Salary payment
• Holidays
• Healthcare Insurance
• Purchase of goods
• Business Trip
• University Library
• University Co-op

Off Campus

Legal Procedures

• Residence Card
• Resident Registration
• My Number Card (Individual Number Card)
• Pension System
• Child Allowance

Others

• Bank Account
• Mobile Phone
• Electricity, Gas, Water
• Garbage Disposal
• Internet
• Transportation
• Cash & Cashless Pay

Life in Japan

On Campus

Research Support (From the university to International faculty members)

• Research Support Handbook
• Internal Research Fund
• Support for External Research Fund & Research Activities
• University Equipment & Facilities
• Research Compliance and Research Ethics

Educational Support (From the university to International faculty members)

• Process of Teaching Classes

Faculty e-handbook

• Faculty e-handbook

Faculty Evaluation System

• Faculty Evaluation System

Counseling and Health Center

• Counseling and Health Center

Nursery School

• Nursery School

Off Campus

Legal Procedures

• Extension of Period of Stay
• Change of Status of Residence
• Temporary Departure & Re-entry Permit
• Living with Family
• Birth of Child

Family Support-Child Care

• Pregnancy Report & Prenatal Checkups
• Financial Aid & Assistance
• Vaccinations for Children
• Nursery School, Kindergarten, Temporary Child Carel
• Elementary School & Junior High School
• International School

Daily Life Support

• Medical Facilities & Medical Interpreter Service
• Consultation and Counseling Service
• Post Office, Express Delivery Service
• Bicycle, Car, Car Rental
• Driver’s License, International Driving Permit
• Japanese Language Classes
• Emergency, Safety & Security,  Crime & Disaster Prevention
• Daily Life Supports and Informative Websites

Before leaving Japan

On Campus

Off Campus