Useful Telephone Numbers

March 2003

TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT FOREIGN RESIDENTS' ADVISORY CENTER

  • Answers questions about daily life.
  • Explanation on Japanese customs and the society.
  • Assistance with paperwork for Traffic Accident Compensation & Insurance.
LanguageConsultation DayHoursContact Number
EnglishMonday --- Friday9:30 - 12:00
13:00 - 17:00		03-5320-7744
ChineseTuesday and Friday9:30 - 12:00
13:00 - 17:00		03-5320-7766
KoreanWednesday9:30 - 12:00
13:00 - 17:00		03-5320-7700

MEDICAL INFORMATION SERVICE "HIMAWARI"
(Provided free by Tokyo Metropolitan Health & Medical Information Center)

  • Make referrals to hospitals/clinics where treatment is available in foreign languages.
  • Information on the Japanese Medical System.
  • HIV-testing (English: Monday---Friday 9:00-20:00 TEL: 03-5285-8181)
LanguageConsultation DayHoursContact Number
EnglishMonday --- Friday9:00 - 20:0003-5285-8181
  • Emergency Interpretation Service (for medical institutions)

This is telephone interpretation service for cases in which communication problems would othewise prevent institutions from providinge emergency care to foreign nationals.

LanguageConsultation DayHoursContact Number
English
Thai
Chinese
Korean
Spanish		Monday --- Friday17:00 - 20:0003-5285-8185
Saturday, Sunday
and Holidays		9:00 - 20:00

THE AMDA INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL INFORMATION CENTER
(Asian Medical Doctors Association)

  • Make referrals to hospitals/clinics all over Japan.
  • Can help to interpret between Doctor and Patient.
【TOKYO】
LanguageConsultation DayHoursContact Number
English
Thai
Chinese
Korean
Spanish		Monday --- Friday17:00 - 20:0003-5285-8088
PortugueseMonday, Wednesday
and Friday		9:00 - 17:00
TagalogSaturday, Sunday
and Holidays		9:00 - 20:00
【OSAKA】
LanguageConsultation DayHoursContact Number
English
Spanish		Monday --- Friday9:00 - 17:0006-4395-0555
PortugueseMonday10:30 - 14:30
ChineseTuesday --- Thursday9:00 - 17:00

TOKYO ENGLISH LIFE LINE "T.E.L.L."
(Free telephone-counseling by trained volunteers)

  • Someone to listen.
  • Provide referrals and information.
  • Help in a crisis.
LanguageConsultation DayHoursContact Number
EnglishEveryday
(365days of the year)		9:00 - 23:0003-5774-0992

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