Difference between revisions of "Life in Mie"

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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

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
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
The Outdoors
Japan and Mie has lots of beautiful natural scenery -- this will help you get out and take it in

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