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| | *<big>'''[[Visa Extension]]'''</big> | | *<big>'''[[Visa Extension]]'''</big> |
| | *:For JETs recontracting for a fourth year | | *:For JETs recontracting for a fourth year |
| | + | *<big>'''[[Changing the Status of your Visa]]'''</big> |
| | + | *:For JETs leaving at the end of their 3rd year who need a few more days after their work visa expires |
| | *<big>'''[[International Driving Permit]]'''</big> | | *<big>'''[[International Driving Permit]]'''</big> |
| | *:Permit you pick up at home that allows people from most countries to drive in Japan without having to take the license test | | *: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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Transportation
- Air
- Useful websites for booking air travel
- Bus
- Short- and long-distance buses in the area
- Ferry
- Centrair ferries from Tsu and Matsusaka
- 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
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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
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Recreation and Entertainment
- Amusement Parks
- List of major and minor amusement/theme parks around Mie and Japan
- Camping
- Campsites in the area
- Cycling
- Good routes in and outside of Mie
- Festivals
- All the best matsuri around -- don't miss them!
- Hanami
- List of the best places around to catch the cherry blossoms
- Hiking
- Detailed list of hiking routes available in the area
- 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
- 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
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