Chiba City Multilingual Information (Smart phone version)

 Daily Life

Guidebook for Living in Chiba City

・Guidebook for Living in Chiba City

A guidebook mostly targeting residents who are non-Japanese nationals that just began living in Japan/Chiba City. It includes articles with information usual for daily life and about all types of procedures.

Languges, Distribution Locations, etc.

Distributed at each Ward Office's Citizens' General Inquiries Division when you notify about a change of address

Available Languages:　　
・English
・Chinese
・Korean
・Spanish
・Vietnamese

Contact Information

International Relations Division

 (043-245-5018)

Website

Yes  

 Chiba City Residential Newsletter

 ・Chiba City Residential Newsletter( External link )

A newsletter that uses articles from the city newspaper and delivers information to foreign residents to avoid incomplete administrative procedures
 (※ Release date: Once a month (around the 10th)

Languges, Distribution Locations, etc.

Distributed at the Chiba City International Association, each Ward Office, etc.

 Available Languages:
・English
・Chinese
・Simple Japanese

Contact Information

Chiba City International Association
 (043-245-5750)

Website

 Yes 

Chiba City National Health Insurance Pamphlet

 ・Chiba City National Health Insurance Pamphlet

This pamphlet summarizes and informs about the National Health Insurance system (health insurance certificate, insurance premiums, health checkups, etc.).

Languges, Distribution Locations, etc.

Posted on the City's homepage

Available Languages
・Simple Japanese
・English
・Chinese
・Korean
・Spanish

Contact Information

Health Insurance Division
（043-245-5145）

Website

 Yes 

Informative Pamplet on Preventing Damage from Domestic Violence

 ・Informative Pamplet on Preventing Damage from Domestic Violence

A leaflet for helping prevent damage from domestic violence, and informs of things such as consultation services, etc.

Languges, Distribution Locations, etc.

Posted on the City's homepage

Available Languages
・Simple Japanese
・English
・Chinese
・Korean
・Spanish
・Tagalog

Contact Information

Gender Equality Division
（043-245-5060）

Website

 Yes 

"Join Your Residents' Association!"

 ・"Join Your Residents' Association!" Flier

Explains what residents' associations are, and  promotes joining one.

Languges, Distribution Locations, etc.

Distributed at each Ward Office's Citizens' General Inquiries Division when you notify about a change of address

Available Languages
・Simple Japanese
・English
・Chinese
・Korean
・Spanish
・Vietnamese

Contact Information

Citizens’ Autonomy Promotion Division
（043-245-5138）

Website

 Yes 

Disaster Prevention

Disaster Prevention Guidebook for Foreigners

・Disaster Prevention Guidebook for Foreigners　 

Provides basic knowledge about natural disasters and disaster prevention.

Languges, Distribution Locations, etc.

Distributed as requested (limit on number of copies)
Available Languages:　　
・Simple Japanese
・English
・Chinese
・Korean
・Spanish
・Vietnamese
・Nepali

Contact Information

International Relations Division

 (043-245-5018)

Website

Yes 

Flier on How to Obtain Disaster Prevention Information, Preparing for Disaster, etc.

・Flier on How to Obtain Disaster Prevention Information, Preparing for Disaster, etc.(PDF:811KB)  

This flier, made for foreign residents, details how to get disaster related information and information on how to prepare for disaster.

Languges, Distribution Locations, etc.

Posted on the City's homepage

Available Languages
・English
・Chinese

Contact Information

International Relations Division

 (043-245-5019)

Website

Yes 

Waste

Guide to Reducing and Sorting Household Waste

・Guide to Reducing and Sorting Household Waste

A booklet about how to dispose of household waste.

Languges, Distribution Locations, etc.

Distributed together with trash bags at each Ward Office's Citizens' General Inquiries Division when you notify about a change of address (Also distributed as requested at the Waste Collection Operations Division and each Ward Office)
Available Languages:　　
・English
・Chinese
・Korean
・Spanish

Contact Information

Waste Collection Operations Division
 (043-245-5246)

Website

 Yes 

Garbage Station Signs

 Foreign language sign displaying household waste collection days that can be posted at garbage stations.

Languges, Distribution Locations, etc.

Distributed as requested at each Ward Office and the Waste Collection Operations Division
Available Languages:　　
・English
・Chinese
・Korean

Contact Information

Waste Collection Operations Division
 (043-245-5246)

Website

No 

 Housing

 Chiba City Support to Move into Private Rental Housing(Support for foreigners to move into private housing)

 Provides information about private rental housing to foreigners.

Languges, Distribution Locations, etc.

 Distributed as requested (limit on number of copies)
 Available Languages:　　
・English

Contact Information

Housing Policy Division

 (043-245-5809)

Website

No 

Tourism

Conveying the Appeal of Tourism Spots(Chiba City Sightseeing Guide)

Provides tourism information for Chiba City.

Languges, Distribution Locations, etc.

Distributed as requested
Available Languages:　　
・English
・Chinese
・Korean

Contact Information

Tourism and MICE Planning Division

 (043-245-5897)

Website

No

City Policies

Chiba City New General Plan Summary

・Chiba City New General Plan Summary

The summary of the Chiba City New General Plan (Plan's Period: 2012~2021) is available on the city's website.

Languges, Distribution Locations, etc.

Available Languages:　　
・English
・Chinese
・Korean

Contact Information

Policy Planning Division
 (043-245-5054)

Website

Yes

 Pocket Data CHIBA

・Pocket Data CHIBA

A pocket-sized statistical material containing basic statistical data about Chiba City.

Languges, Distribution Locations, etc.

Distributed as requested (limit on number of copies)
Available Languages:　　
・English

Contact Information

Policy Planning Division

 (043-245-5054)

Website

Yes

 

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