Life in Mie

Critical Paperwork Re-entry Permit Needed to get back into Japan if you plan to travel abroad during your time here Visa Extension For JETs recontracting for a fourth year Changing the Status of your Visa For JETs leaving at the end of their 3rd year who need a few more days after their work visa expires 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 Getting a Driver's License Switching from IDP to a Japanese license Renewing a Driver's License Necessary for fourth-year JETs Taxes All about taking care of tax matters in your home countries Pension Reimbursement How to get your pension money back after you leave JET and Japan

Transportation Air Airport info plus some useful websites for booking plane tickets Bus Local and long-distance buses in the area Ferry Ferries in Mie, including the Centrair ferries. Night bus A great way for getting between major urban areas Train All about Kintetsu, JR, and rail travel in Japan Travel Agencies List of MieJET-recommended travel agencies

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 Finances Sending money home, banks, pensions, taxes, and other things that relate to your yen Hair and Beauty List of salons and barber shops in and around Mie Internet Access How to get hooked up with internet access in your home Mail About the postal system, with instructions for retrieving undelivered mail from the post office or parcel carriers Medical Care A list of good doctors in Mie, including an unofficial list based solely on MieJET recommendations Phones How to hook yourself up with a cellphone Shopping Shopping centers and malls in Mie, plus list of shopping websites 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 Festivals All the best matsuri around -- don't miss them! Live Music Where to take in a concert in or around Mie Movie Theaters List of movies theaters in Mie with a link to the current movie listings for each as well as directions Onsen Experience one of Japan's most beloved cultural aspects and soak in one of the relaxing hot springs baths which are located all over the country Pubs and Clubs Where to hang out, get a cold one, and maybe do a bit of dancing Restaurants Mie JET-recommended restaurants Sports Tips for getting into various sports in the area The Outdoors Japan and Mie has lots of beautiful natural scenery -- this will help you get out and take it in