Who are refugees?

What is status of residence?

Government services available in the community

Japanese education system

To avoid problems in Japan

Things you should know when working in Japan

Хто такі біженці?

Що таке статус проживання?

Адміністративні послуги, доступні в регіоні

Японська система освіти

Як уникнути неприємностей у Японії

Що потрібно знати під час роботи в Японії

NHK World　Useful Information for Living in Japan (English, French, Myanmar, Arabic, Persian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Ukrainian, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu, etc.)　 ※You can choose your language from the earth symbol at the top of the page.

SUN Co., Ltd　Website for Foreign Residents in Japan "KURASHI JAPAN" (Japanese/English)

Ukraine Japan

• Booklet for Understanding Buttons and Switches in Japan (Japanese / Ukrainian)
• You can also find it at Rakuten Books.

Evolany Corporation　Chatbot of Natural Disaster Assistance "Веселка" (Japanese / English / Ukrainian)

Social Welfare Foundation Support21　Vocabulary materials for Japanese language learner "The First 500 Words"(English, Ukrainian, French, Myanmar, Arabic, Farsi, Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Spanish, Sinhalese, Russian, Portuguese, Amharic, Turkish, Nepali)

NHK World

• The news release on the website (English, French, Myanmar, Arabic, Persian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Ukrainian, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu, etc.)　※You can choose your language from the earth symbol at the top of the page.
• Live-streaming (English, French, Vietnamese, Chinese, Ukrainian, etc.)　※You can choose your language from the earth symbol at the top of the page.

interfm (Radio) Information Programs in Ukrainian "Новини та інформація для українців ~News and Info for Ukrainians~"

Taxes and Pensions

• Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication "For foreign residents working in Japan"（Japanese/English/Chinese/Vietnamese ,etc.）

Information on the Municipal Residence Tax  System

• Japan Pension Service "Brochures in Foreign Languages" (English)

Information on the Japanese National Pension System.
Those who are enrolled in the Social Insurance System in their workplace are not required to join this system.

Work

• Japan Pension Service "Brochures in Foreign Languages" (English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Myanmar, Cambodian, Russian, Nepalese, Mongolian, etc.)

Information on the Japanese Social Insurance System

• Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare "Brochure about Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance for foreign workers"(English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Persian, Cambodian, Nepali, Myanmar, etc.)
• Tokyo Metropolitan Government "The Foreign Workers’ Handbook 2021"(English/Chinese)

Stay up to date with the latest information

• Japan Meteorological Agency"Multilingual Information on Disaster Mitigation" (English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Khmer, Nepali, Burmese, Mongolian, etc.)
• Cabinet Office "Helpful Apps and Websites in the Event of Disaster " (English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Khmer, Nepalese, Myanmar, Mongolian, etc.)

Immigration Service Agency "​​Information for Ukrainians Residing in Japan”(Japanese and Ukrainian / English and Ukrainian)

Japanese-Ukrainian association of friendship Kraiany　"Help for Ukrainian evacuees"(Japanese / English / Ukrainian)

Counseling by NGOs

• Japan Association for Refugees
  TEL：0120-477-472
  Open：AM10:00-PM5:00 Mon-Fri
  Languages：Japanese, French, English
  ※Appointment required for consultation at the office.
• NGO in Tokai Region：Door to Asylum Nagoya(DAN)
  TEL：070-5444-1725
  Open：AM10:00-PM6:00 Mon-Fri
  Languages：Japanese, English
• NGO in Kansai Region：RAFIQ(Creating a community we can share with refugees)
  TEL ：06-6335-4440
  Open：AM10:00-PM3:00 Mon-Fri
  E-mail：rafiqtomodati@yahoo.co.jp
  Languages：Japanese, English

CINGA： Covid-19 Vaccination Information Center for International Citizen(COVIC)

This service is available to anyone, including those who need vaccination certificates when traveling across the border, or those who have not yet been vaccinated. Coordinators will provide individual consultation in easy Japanese.

TEL ：03-6261-6356
Open：AM10:00-PM4:00 Mon-Fri (closed during  weekends and national holidays)
Languages：Japanese (easy Japanese is available)
Fee：free
Period：From 1 September 2022 to 31st March 2023

Foreign Women's Association Paruyon  Psychological Counseling by Ukrainian Psychologist

How： 1 session, 50-minute online consultation (Zoom)
Open： Date, time, and frequency will be determined depending on individual needs.
Applying：https://paruyon.com/contact-ukrainian-counseling/
Languages： Ukrainian, Russian
Fee： Free
Detail： Website or leaflet (Ukrainian / Japanese)

SoftBank Corp.　Free Smartphone Rentals for Ukrainian Evacuees

※Applications will be accepted from municipalities and organizations only. 

You can learn about Support-R in short 1-2 minute videos. (Automatic English translation available)

What is Support-R？

Can we consult about people fled from Ukrain？

How and where can we learn Japanese？

Can we consult about legal issues?

How do you provide consultation?

Can refugees themselves ask for consultation?

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation(SPF) "Guidebook for Supporting Refugee Settelement in the local community(Japanese)

For Administration Offices

• Osaka Foundation of International Exchange, Planning and Promotion Group(OFIX)"Glossary of words to use the counter"

The words to be used at administrative offices for filling out forms, conducting hearings, or performing other procedures. Ukrainian, Russian, and English are available for each topics.

For Medical Service Providers

• Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare "Multilingual materials for foreigners" (English, Chinese, etc.)

Foundation for the Welfare and Education for the Asian People(FWEAP) "Hajime Mashite Nihongo"(Revised and Updated Edition) (22 Unit included) (study materials - unit study version "Japanese for everyday life")