DAILY LIVING GUIDE
Contents
Starting Life in Yamaguchi
Things to Do in the First Week 
Name Seals
Housing
Electricity
Water and Sewage Service
Gas
Buying Household Items/Putting Out the Trash
Getting Things Together for Daily Life
Television and Video
Telephones
Public Telephones/Convenient Phone Services
International Calls
Postal System
Financial Institutions
International Monetary Trans

Living in Yamaguchi
Obtaining a Visa
Certificate of Alien Registration
Paying Taxes
Health Insurance/Pension System
Transportation in Yamaguchi
Taxis
Money-Saving Hints on Transportation in Yamaguchi
Spending the Summer in Yamaguchi
Spending the Winter in Yamaguchi
Foreign Books and Newspapers
Public Facilities in and around Yamaguchi
Other Frequently-used Facilities
Map of Yuda and Hirakawa Area
Map of Central Yamaguchi City
Seasonal Events and Holidays in Yamaguchi
Jan.Feb.,Mar.Apr,May.Jun.Jul.
Aug.Sep.,Oct.Nov.Dec.


When You're in Trouble
Emergencies and Disasters
Accidents
Organizations Providing Support for Foreign Residents
When You Get Sick
Medical Treatment Questionnaire
Night,Weekend and Holiday Emergency Medical Facilities

Weights and Measures Conversion Table

 

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Foreign Books and Newspapers

●Places Where You Can Find Foreign Language Newspapers

Public buildings where carry foreign language newspapers in Yamaguchi city are following 4 places: 

◎Yamaguchi Prefectural Library  Tel: 924-2111
The Japan times - English
Guardian Weekly -English

◎Yamaguchi International Exchange Association  Tel: 925-7353
New Japan Chinese - Chinese
Bangkok Times - Thai
Pinoy Gazette - Philippine
Exchange Student News Paper - Japanese, Chinese

◎Yamaguchi City Central Library  Tel: 901-1040
The Japan Times - English

◎Yamaguchi University Library  Tel: 933-5176
The JapanTimes - English
People's Daily - Chinese

To Subscribe to an English Language Newspaper


To start your subscription of a foreign newspaper, please call the number below.

  • The Japan Times - English Tool-fre : 0120-036-242
  • The Asahi Shimbun - English Tool-free: 0120-456-371
  • The Daily Yomiuri -English Tool-free: 0120-431-159
  • The Mainichi Daily News -English Tool-free: 0120-468-012