Useful Homepages, Phone Numbers, and Apps
This section introduces consultation services that are available in foreign languages, information on daily life, and useful websites.
Please be aware that days and times that consultation windows are open may change.
Please confirm that consultation windows are available beforehand if going in person.
Gifu City International Exchange Association
The Gifu City International Exchange Association provides multilingual consultations for foreign residents that have concerns or issues with aspects of their everyday lives and also with municipal government processes.
Tel.
058-263-1741
Address
40-5 Tsukasa-machi, Gifu City
Minna no Mori Gifu Media Cosmos 1F
Multicultural Plaza
Times
- 10:00am - 12:00pm
- 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Consultation days
| English | Everyday | 10:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese |
Tuesday, Wednesday |
10:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Tagalog | Everyday | 10:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Portuguese |
Monday, Thursday |
10:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Vietnamese | Sunday | 10:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Nepali | Friday | 10:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Days closed
- The last Tuesday of every month
(the following day if a public holiday) - The New Year's period
- These services are unavailable when Minna no Mori Gifu Media Cosmos is closed.
Gifu International Center
The Gifu International Center provides multilingual consultations for issues foreign residents are facing.
Tel.
058-263-8066
Address
1-12 Yanagase-dori, Gifu City, Gifu Chunichi Building 2F
Available languages
- English
- Chinese
- Tagalog
- Portuguese
- Vietnamese
*The center may be able to accommodate other languages not listed via phone interpretations
Consultation days and times
Consultations on Daily Life
Monday - Friday (excluding the New Year's period and public holidays)
9:30am - 4:30pm
Consultations regarding COVID-19
Monday - Friday
(excluding the New Year's period and public holidays)
9:30am - 4:30pm
A Daily Life Support Portal For Foreign Nationals
This is the homepage of the Ministry of Justice (Immigration Services Agency).
It was created to provide useful information to foreign residents living in Japan and those that support them.
Foreign Residents Support Center (FRESC)
This center runs a goverment support window that supports foreign residents living and working in Japan by providing consultations to them, supporting businesses that want to hire foreign nationals as well as support regional organizations that assist foreign nationals.
Address
1-6-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku City, Tokyo
Yotsuya Tower, 13F
Navi Dial
0570-011000
*Certain kinds of IP phones and those calling from abroad should call the following number
03-5363-3013
Times
9am - 5pm
Excluding Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, the New Year's period
Foreign Residents Assistance Team (FRAT)
This organization provides support for foreign nationals for them to be able to quickly access information and be able to go to places offering consultations.
Address
5-18 Shoho-cho, Minato-ku, Nagoya City
Nagoya Regional Immigration Services Bureau, 1F
Within the Foreign Residents Information Center
Reservation method
Reservations can be made by phone
Tel. 0570-052259
Days and times available
Monday - Friday (excluding public holidays)
- 8:30am-12:00pm
- 1:00pm-4:00pm
Nagoya Regional Immigration Services Bureau
Consultation windows
Yorisoi Hotline (Social Inclusivity Support Center)
You can call this hotline if you are having any issues and want to talk to someone about them.
Tel.
0120-279-338
*You can use the multilingual lines by pressing 2 after the guidance message plays.
Times
10:00am - 10:00pm
Available languages
- English
- Chinese
- Tagalog
- Portuguese
- Korean
- Spanish
- Thai
- Vietnamese
- Nepali
- Indonesian
