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*:Guides to the kanji found on Japanese appliances
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*<big>'''[[ATMs]]'''</big>
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*:ATM button translations as well as [[Bank Transfer|furikomi]] and other procedural guides
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*<big>'''[[Driving]]'''</big>
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*:Driving permits and licenses
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*<big>'''[[Finances]]'''</big>
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*:[[Sending Money Home|Sending money home]], banks, [[Pension Reimbursement|pensions]], taxes, and other things that relate to your yen
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*<big>'''[[Hair and Beauty]]'''</big>
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*:List of salons and barber shops in and around Mie
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*<big>'''[[Internet Access]]'''</big>
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*:How to get hooked up with internet access in your home
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*<big>'''[[Mail]]'''</big>
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*:About the postal system, with instructions for [[Mail Redelivery|retrieving undelivered mail]] from the post office or parcel carriers
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*<big>'''[[Medical Care]]'''</big>
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*:A list of good doctors in Mie, including an unofficial list based solely on MieJET recommendations
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*<big>'''[[Phones]]'''</big>
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*:How to hook yourself up with a cellphone
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*<big>'''[[Shopping]]'''</big>
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*:Shopping centers and malls in Mie, plus list of [[Online Shopping|shopping websites]]
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*<big>'''[[Vegan Living]]'''</big>
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*:Comprehensive guide to thriving in Japan as a vegetarian/vegan
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*<big>'''[[Wildlife in Mie|Wildlife]]'''</big>
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*:Sampler of some creatures you may find in your inaka apartment – ''warning'': pictures of giant bugs
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*:List of major and minor amusement/theme parks around Mie and Japan
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*:Get in touch with your inner otaku at some of the area's best game centers
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*<big>'''[[Festivals]]'''</big>
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*:All the best matsuri around – don't miss them!
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*<big>'''[[Movie Theaters]]'''</big>
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*:List of movies theaters in Mie with a link to the current movie listings for each as well as directions
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*<big>'''[[Nightlife]]'''</big>
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*:Where to go to blow off steam after long day/week
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*<big>'''[[Onsen]]'''</big>
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*:All about baths with a step-by-step etiquette guide as well as a [[Onsen#Recommended Onsen and Sentō|list]] of recommended onsen and sento
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*<big>'''[[Restaurants]]'''</big>
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*:Mie JET-recommended restaurants
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*:Tips for getting into various sports in the area
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*<big>'''[[The Outdoors]]'''</big>
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*:Needed to get back into Japan if you plan to travel abroad during your time here
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*<big>'''[[Changing the Status of your Visa]]'''</big>
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*:For JETs leaving at the end of their 3rd year who need a few more days after their work visa expires
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*:Permit you pick up at home that allows people from most countries to drive in Japan without having to take the license test
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*<big>'''[[Getting a Driver's License]]'''</big>
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*:Switching from IDP to a Japanese license
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*:Necessary for fourth-year JETs
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*:All about taking care of tax matters in your home countries
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*:How to get your pension money back after you leave JET and Japan
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*:Local and long-distance buses in the area
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*:Ferries in Mie, including the [[Chūbu International Airport|Centrair]] ferries.
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*:All about [[Kintetsu]], [[JR]], and rail travel in Japan
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Latest revision as of 14:37, 24 March 2011

Services and Living
  • Appliances
    Guides to the kanji found on Japanese appliances
  • ATMs
    ATM button translations as well as furikomi and other procedural guides
  • Driving
    Driving permits and licenses
  • Food Around Mie
    Aggregate list supermarkets, restaurants, and more arranged by city
  • Medical Care
    A collection of good doctors and dentists in Mie, including a list of personally recommended doctors
  • Phones
    How to hook yourself up with a cellphone
  • Vegan Living
    Comprehensive guide to thriving in Japan as a vegetarian/vegan
  • Wildlife
    Sampler of some creatures you may find in your inaka apartment – warning: pictures of giant bugs
Recreation and Entertainment
  • Amusement Parks
    List of major and minor amusement/theme parks around Mie and Japan
  • Arcades
    Get in touch with your inner otaku at some of the area's best game centers
  • Festivals
    All the best matsuri around – don't miss them!
  • Movie Theaters
    List of movies theaters in Mie with a link to the current movie listings for each as well as directions
  • Nightlife
    Where to go to blow off steam after long day/week
  • Onsen
    All about baths with a step-by-step etiquette guide as well as a list of recommended onsen and sento
  • Sports
    Tips for getting into various sports in the area
Official Procedures
  • Re-entry into Japan
    Notes about re-entering Japan if you're leaving temporarily to go on vacation or visit family back home
  • International Driving Permit
    Permit you pick up at home that allows people from most countries to drive in Japan without having to take the license test
  • Taxes
    All about taking care of tax matters in your home countries
Transportation
  • Air
    Airport info plus some useful websites for booking plane tickets
  • Bus
    Local and long-distance buses in the area
  • Night bus
    A great way for getting between major urban areas
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