Life in Mie

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 Food Around Mie Aggregate list supermarkets, restaurants, and more arranged by city 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 collection of good doctors and dentists in Mie, including a list of personally recommended doctors Phones How to hook yourself up with a cellphone Shopping Detailed info covering the many malls and shopping centers within 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 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 Restaurants Mie resident 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 in its beaches, blossoms, hiking, and more

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 Visa Extension Instructions to renew your current visa Changing the Status of your Visa For those switching to a temporary "tourist" visa at the end of their stay, changing jobs, etc 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 For those of you in Mie with a car, this is necessary every few years Taxes All about taking care of tax matters in your home countries Pension Reimbursement How to get your pension money back after you leave 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 Mie Travel Agencies List of recommended travel agencies