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Date: Sep 19, 2008

Japan Information

Date: Sep 19, 2008

Local Governments

Prefectures / Major Cities

Prefectures

Aichi Prefecture

(Aichi-ken)

http://www.pref.aichi.jp/global/en/index.html

Address:	1-2-3 San-no-maru, Naka-ku, Nagoya City 460-8501
Phone:	+81-52-961-2111

Akita Prefecture

(Akita-ken)

http://www.pref.akita.jp/e/index.htm

Address:	4-1-1 Sanno, Akita-shi, Akita 010-8570
Phone:	+81-18-860-1076
Fax:	+81-18-860-1072
e-mail:	koho@mail2.pref.akita.jp

Aomori Prefecture

(Aomori-ken)

http://www.pref.aomori.lg.jp/kokusai/home-e.html

Address:	1-1-1 Nagashima, Aomori-shi, Aomori 030-8570
Phone:	+81-17-734-9218
Fax:	+81-17-734-8048
e-mail:	kokusai@pref.aomori.lg.jp

Chiba Prefecture

(Chiba-ken)

http://www.pref.chiba.lg.jp/english/index.html

Address:	1-1 Ichiba-cho, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba 260-8667
Phone:	+81-43-223-2110
Fax:	+81-43-227-0146
e-mail:	webmaster@mb.pref.chiba.lg.jp

Ehime Prefecture

(Ehime-ken)

http://www.pref.ehime.jp/index-e.htm

Address:	4-4-2 Ichibancho, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime 790-8570
Phone:	+81-89-941-2111
e-mail:	webadmin@pref.ehime.jp

Fukui Prefecture

(Fukui-ken)

http://www.pref.fukui.jp/english/

Address:	3-17-1 Ote, Fukui-shi, Fukui 910-8580
Phone:	+81-776-21-1111
Fax:	+81-776-20-0622
e-mail:	kokusai@pref.fukui.lg.jp / kenmin-s@pref.fukui.lg.jp

Fukuoka Prefecture

(Fukuoka-ken)

http://www.pref.fukuoka.lg.jp/somu/multilingual/english/top.html

Address:	7-7 Higashi Koen, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 812-8577
Phone:	+81-92-651-1111
Fax:	+81-92-643-3033
e-mail:	hpkanri@pref.fukuoka.lg.jp

Fukushima Prefecture

(Fukushima-ken)

http://www.pref.fukushima.jp/index_e.html

Address:	2-16 Sugitsuma-cho, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima 960-8670
Phone:	+81-24-521-1111
e-mail:	kouho@pref.fukushima.jp

Gifu Prefecture

(Gifu-ken)

http://www.pref.gifu.lg.jp/pref/index_e.htm

Address:	2-1-1 Yabuta-Minami, Gifu-shi, Gifu 500-8570
Phone:	+81-58-272-1111
Fax:	+81-58-271-5721
e-mail:	webmaster@pref.gifu.lg.jp

Gunma Prefecture

(Gunma-ken)

http://www.pref.gunma.jp/english/index.html

Address:	1-1-1 Otemachi, Maebashi-shi, Gunma 371-8570
Phone:	+81-27-223-1111
e-mail:	webmaster@pref.gunma.jp

Hiroshima Prefecture

(Hiroshima-ken)

http://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/category/1172195170025/index.html

Address:	10-52 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 730-8511
Phone:	+81-82-228-2111
Fax:	+81-82-228-4429
e-mail:	webmaster@pref.hiroshima.jp

Hokkaido Government

(Hokkaido)

http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/foreign/english.htm

Address:	Nishi 6, Kita 3, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 060-8588
Phone:	+81-11-231-4111
Fax:	+81-11-251-3879
e-mail:	webmaster@pref.hokkaido.jp

Hyogo Prefecture

(Hyogo-ken)

http://web.pref.hyogo.jp/FL/english/index.html

Address:	5-10-1 Shimo-Yamate-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 650-8567
Phone:	+81-78-341-7711
e-mail:	webmaster@koho.pref.hyogo.jp

Ibaraki Prefecture

(Ibaraki-ken)

http://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/bukyoku/seikan/kokuko/en

Address:	978-6 Kasahara-cho, Mito-shi, Ibaraki 310-8555
Phone:	+81-29-301-1111
e-mail:	email@pref.ibaraki.lg.jp

Ishikawa Prefecture

(Ishikawa-ken)

http://www.pref.ishikawa.jp/index_e.htm

Address:	1-1 Kuratsuki, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-8580
Phone:	+81-76-225-1111
e-mail:	e130500b@pref.ishikawa.jp

Iwate Prefecture

(Iwate-ken)

http://www.pref.iwate.jp/~hp0312/seikatsu-sodan/en/index.html

Address:	10-1 Uchimaru, Morioka-shi, Iwate 020-8570
Phone:	+81-19-629-5283
Fax:	+81-19-651-4865
e-mail:	gyousei@pref.iwate.jp

Kagawa Prefecture

(Kagawa-ken)

http://www.pref.kagawa.jp/foreigner.shtml

Address:	4-1-10 Bancho, Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa 760-8570
Phone:	+81-87-831-1111
e-mail:	hp-adm@pref.kagawa.lg.jp / kokusai@pref.kagawa.lg.jp

Kagoshima Prefecture

(Kagoshima-ken)

http://www3.pref.kagoshima.jp/foreign/english/

Address:	10-1 Kamoike Shinmachi, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima 890-8577
Phone:	+81-99-286-2111
e-mail:	homepage@po.pref.kagoshima.jp

Kanagawa Prefecture

(Kanagawa-ken)

http://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/menu/page/english.html

Address:	1 Nihon-odori, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 231-8588
Phone:	+81-45-210-1111
Fax:	+81-45-212-8834
e-mail:	kokusai@pref.kanagawa.jp

Kochi Prefecture

(Kochi-ken)

http://www.pref.kochi.jp/index_e.html

Address:	1-2-20 Marunouchi, Kochi-shi, Kochi 780-8570
Phone:	+81-88-823-1111
e-mail:	webmaster@ken4.pref.kochi.jp

Date: Sep 19, 2008

Kumamoto Prefecture

(Kumamoto-ken)

http://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/english/list.html

Address:	6-18-1 Suizenji, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto 862-8570
Phone:	+81-96-383-1111
Fax:	+81-96-386-2040
e-mail:	hpkanri@pref.kumamoto.lg.jp

Kyoto Prefecture

(Kyoto-fu)

http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/en/index.html

Address:	Yabunouchi-cho, Shinmachi Nishi-iru, Shimodachiuri-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 602-8570
Phone:	+81-75-451-8111
e-mail:	webmaster@mail.pref.kyoto.jp

Mie Prefecture

(Mie-ken)

http://www.pref.mie.jp/ENGLISH/index.htm

Address:	13 Komei-cho, Tsu-shi, Mie 514-8570
Phone:	+81-59-224-3070
e-mail:	koho@pref.mie.jp

Miyagi Prefecture

(Miyagi-ken)

http://www.pref.miyagi.jp/english/index.htm

Address:	3-8-1 Honcho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi 980-8570
Phone:	+81-22-211-2281
Fax:	+81-22-263-3780
e-mail:	webadmin@pref.miyagi.jp

Miyazaki Prefecture

(Miyazaki-ken)

http://www.kanko-miyazaki.jp/Language/english/index.htm

Address:	2-10-1 Tachibana-dori-Higashi, Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki 880-8501
Phone:	+81-985-24-1111
e-mail:	hishokoh@pref.miyazaki.lg.jp

Nagano Prefecture

(Nagano-ken)

http://www.pref.nagano.jp/english/indexe.htm

Address:	692-2 Aza Haba****a, Minami-Nagano, Oaza, Nagano-shi, Nagano 380-8570
Phone:	+81-26-232-0111
e-mail:	koho@pref.nagano.jp

Nagasaki Prefecture

(Nagasaki-ken)

http://www.pref.nagasaki.jp/en/index.html

Address:	2-13 Edo-machi, Nagasaki-shi, Nagasaki 850-8570
Phone:	+81-95-824-1111
e-mail:	nagasaki@pref.nagasaki.lg.jp

Nara Prefecture

(Nara-ken)

http://www.pref.nara.jp/english/

Address:	30 Noborioji-cho, Nara-shi, Nara 630-8501
Phone:	+81-742-22-1101
e-mail:	joho@office.pref.nara.lg.jp

Niigata Prefecture

(Niigata-ken)

http://www.pref.niigata.jp/seisaku/kokusai/english/

Address:	4-1 Shinko-cho, Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-8570
Phone:	+81-25-285-5511 / 280-5076
Fax:	+81-25-280-5126
e-mail:	sitemaster@pref.niigata.jp

Oita Prefecture

(Oita-ken)

http://www.pref.oita.jp/english/

Address:	3-1-1 Otemachi, Oita-shi, Oita 870-8501
Phone:	+81-97-536-1111

Okayama Prefecture

(Okayama-ken)

http://www.pref.okayama.jp/kikaku/kokusai/momo/e/

Address:	2-4-6 Uchisange, Oakayama-shi, Okayama 700-8570
Phone:	+81-86-224-2111
e-mail:	kokusainfo@pref.okayama.jp

Okinawa Prefecture

(Okinawa-ken)

http://www.pref.okinawa.jp/english/index.html

Address:	1-2-2 Izumizaki, Naha-shi, Okinawa 900-8570
Phone:	+81-98-866-2333
Fax:	+81-98-866-2079
e-mail:	okinawa@pref.okinawa.jp

Osaka Prefecture

(Osaka-fu)

http://www.pref.osaka.jp/en/index.html

Address:	2 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-8570
Phone:	+81-6-6941-0351
e-mail:	webmaster@sbox.pref.osaka.lg.jp

Saga Prefecture

(Saga-ken)

http://www.pref.saga.lg.jp/at-contents/gaikoku/english.html

Address:	1-1-59 Jonai, Saga-shi, Saga 840-8570
Phone:	+81-952-24-2111
Fax:	+81-952-25-0753
e-mail:	webmaster@pref.saga.lg.jp / kokusai@pref.saga.lg.jp

Saitama Prefecture

(Saitama-ken)

http://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/index_e.html

Address:	3-15-1 Takasago, Urawa-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 330-9301
Phone:	+81-48-830-2714
e-mail:	a2705@pref.saitama.lg.jp

Shiga Prefecture

(Shiga-ken)

http://www.pref.shiga.jp/english/index.html

Address:	4-1-1 Kyomachi, Otsu-shi, Shiga 520-8577
Phone:	+81-77-524-1121
Fax:	+81-77-528-4803
e-mail:	webmaster@pref.shiga.lg.jp

Shimane Prefecture

(Shimane-ken)

http://www1.pref.shimane.lg.jp/contents/kokusai/kokusai-e/index.html

Address:	1 Tono-machi, Matsue-shi, Shimane 690-8501
Phone:	+81-852-22-6462
Fax:	+81-852-25-2989

Shizuoka Prefecture

(Shizuoka-ken)

http://www.pref.shizuoka.jp/a_foreign/english/index.html

Address:	9-6 Otemachi, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka 420-8601
Phone:	+81-54-221-2012
Fax:	+81-54-221-2542
e-mail:	webmaster@pref.shizuoka.jp

Date: Sep 19, 2008

Tochigi Prefecture

(Tochigi-ken)

http://www.pref.tochigi.jp/intro/gaikokugo/english/englishtop.html

Address:	1-1-20 Hanawada, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi 320-8501
Phone:	+81-28-623-2195
Fax:	+81-28-623-2199
e-mail:	kokusai@pref.tochigi.jp

Tokushima Prefecture

(Tokushima-ken)

http://www1.ourtokushima.net/english/index_e.html

Address:	1-1 Bandai-cho, Tokushima-shi, Tokushima 770-8570
Phone:	+81-88-621-2500
e-mail:	hisyoka@pref.tokushima.lg.jp

Tokyo Metropolitan Government

(Tokyo-to)

http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/

Address:	2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-8001
Phone:	+81-3-5321-1111
e-mail:	koe@metro.tokyo.jp

Tottori Prefecture

(Tottori-ken)

http://www.pref.tottori.jp/english/

Address:	1-220 Higashi-machi, Tottori-shi, Tottori 680-8570
Phone:	+81-857-26-7111
Fax:	+81-857-26-8111
e-mail:	kokusai@pref.tottori.jp

Toyama Prefecture

(Toyama-ken)

http://www.pref.toyama.jp/english/

Address:	1-7 Shin-Sogawa, Toyama-shi, Toyama 930-8501
Phone:	+81-76-431-4111
Fax:	+81-76-444-3478
e-mail:	koho@pref.toyama.lg.jp

Wakayama Prefecture

(Wakayama-ken)

http://www.pref.wakayama.lg.jp/english/index.html

Address:	1-1 Komatsubara-dori, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama 640-8585
Phone:	+81-73-432-4111
e-mail:	webmaster@pref.wakayama.lg.jp

Yamagata Prefecture

(Yamagata-ken)

http://www.pref.yamagata.jp/english/index-e.html

Address:	2-8-1 Matsunami, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata 990-8570
Phone:	+81-23-630-2211
e-mail:	joho@pref.yamagata.jp

Yamaguchi Prefecture

(Yamaguchi-ken)

http://www.pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp/foreign/english/index.html

Address:	1-1 Taki-machi, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi 753-8501
Phone:	+81-83-933-2340
Fax:	+81-83-833-2358
e-mail:	a12900@pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp

Yamanashi Prefecture

(Yamanashi-ken)

http://www.pref.yamanashi.jp/global_net/html/English/index.html

Address:	1-6-1 Marunouchi, Kofu-shi, Yamanashi 400-8501
Phone:	+81-55-223-1436
Fax:	+81-55-223-1438
e-mail:	global@pref.yamanashi.lg.jp

Date: Sep 19, 2008

(3) after coming to japan --> change it to : procedures for entry and residence

The entry procedures for non-Japanese citizens and the type of activity they may engage in are stipulated in detail by a law called the Immigration-Control and Refugee-Recognition Act ("Immigration-Control Act"). Even if your stay in Japan proceeds without any problems, both in terms of studies and daily life, if you should neglect or fail to follow the procedures stipulated by the Immigration-Control Act, you may not be able to continue your studies in Japan. Therefore care must be taken to follow the regulations.

Status of residence (27 categories) and length of stay are determined according to the reason for the foreigner's stay in Japan. The activities that a foreigner may engage in are determined according to their status of residence. If a non-Japanese person takes part in activities that are not part of his/her status (i.e. work for money without a permit), he or she may be deported, not allowed to extend their period of stay or not allowed to apply to change their status of residence.

The main statuses of residency as well as permitted activities are outlined in the chart below. For details, please contact the following Immigration Information Centers (consultations are available in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish and other languages).

Immigration Information Centers
Sendai:	022-298-9014
Tokyo:	03-5796-7112
Yokohama:	045-651-2851 (and 2852)
Nagoya:	052-973-0441 (and 0442)
Osaka:	06-6774-3409 (and 3410)
Kobe:	078-326-5141
Hiroshima:	082-502-6060
Fukuoka:	092-626-5100

Major statuses of residence and permitted activities

Status of residence	Permitted activities
Researcher	Research activities based on a contract with a Japanese organization.
Instructor	Instruction at elementary, junior and senior high schools, miscellaneous schools or other equivalent educational institutions.
Engineer	Services that require technological skill and/or knowledge pertinent to physical science, engineering or other natural science fields.
Specialist in Humanities / International Services	Services that require knowledge pertinent to jurisprudence, economics, sociology or other fields of human science or services that require ways of thought or sensitivity based on experience with foreign cultures.
Skilled labor	Services that require skills belonging to special fields.
Temporary Visitor	Sightseeing, recreation, visiting relatives, amateur business purposes or other similar activities during a short period of stay in Japan.
College Student	Receipt of education at colleges (including junior colleges), special training colleges and colleges of technology.
Pre-college Student	Receipt of education at high schools, special training schools (excludes post secondary courses) and miscellaneous schools or equivalent educational institutions.
Trainee	Learning and acquiring technology, skills or knowledge at public or private organizations in Japan.
Dependent	Daily activities as a spouse or minor child of foreigners who reside in Japan.
Designated Activities	Activities specifically designated by the Minister of Justice.

Note: Other statuses of residency include Diplomat, Official, Professor, Artist, Religious Activities, Journalist, Investor and Business Manager, Legal and Accounting Services, Medical Services, Intra-company Transferee, Entertainer, Cultural Activities, Permanent Resident, Spouse or Child of Japanese National, Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident and Long-term Resident.

Note 2: The status of residence of a student attending Japanese-language institute falls under either the College Student or Pre-college Student category.

The procedures that need to be taken to enter Japan as a foreign student are as follows:

i)Gain admission to a higher educational institution.
ii)Acquire a passport
iii)Acquire a visa

Please inquire at an overseas Japanese embassy or consular offices(http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/mofaserv.html) for details regarding visas. Please note that a "temporary visitor" visa is normally needed to enter Japan in order to take an entrance examination.

1) Be sure to note your term of residence

Students who hold the College Student residency status are permitted to reside in Japan for either 2 years or 1 year. Those holding the Pre-college Student status of residence are allowed to stay in Japan for either 1 year or 6 months. If you wish to extend your stay or change your status of residence, you will need to make an application to do so.

2) Be sure to make the application as soon as possible

If you should happen to reside in Japan without extending the term of your stay or changing your status of residence, you will become an illegal alien even if you do not mean to do so. You can make applications to extend your stay 2 months before the end of the term, so it is recommended that you make your application as soon as possible.

In recent years, a growing number of schools have begun making the application for extension of stay on behalf of foreign students. Therefore, there are an increasing number of foreign students, such as those attending Japanese-language institutes, who do not know about the immigration bureaus. Because procedures related to staying in Japan need to be taken by the individual in essence, it is important that you clearly understand your status of residence, term of residency as well as the necessary procedures.

3) If you are unsure of anything, be sure to check with a counseling center before you make your application

If your class attendance is low without a reason such as illness, you will be judged as not concentrating on your studies. In such cases, you will not receive permission to extend your stay or change your status of residence. Even if there is a valid reason, your extension or change of status of residence may not be approved without documentary proof. Once your application for an extension of stay or change of status of residence is turned down, it is extremely difficult to reverse the decision. Therefore, if you should have any questions or doubts about your application, be sure to consult with the Immigration Information Center or a counseling center for foreign students before making your application.