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| COUNSELING 1 | ||
| Inochi no Denwa | 0120-66-2477 | |
| Foreign Residents' Advisory Center | 03-5320-7722 (Japanese) Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Bureau of Policy and Information, Public Opinion Integration Division, Citizen's Consultation and Proposal Section 03-5320-7744 (English) 03-5320-7766 (Chinese) 03-5320-7700 (Korean) 03-5320-7755 (French) 03-5320-7730 (Spanish) |
Counseling in English Mon.- Fri., in Chinese on Mon. & Thurs., in Korean on Wed, in French or Spanish on Thurs. 9:30am - 4pm. If necessary will introduce relevant ministries. |
| TELL (Tokyo English Life Line) |
Tel: 03-3968-4099 (English) 2-10-2 Tokiwadai, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174 03-3968-4084 Fax: 03-3968-4196 |
Life Line, daily 9am - 4pm & 7 - 11pm (free).
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| Japan Hotline | Tel: 03-3586-0110 | Free phone counseling in English, 10am - 4pm M - F. |
| Japan Helpline | Tel: 0120-461-997 http://www.iac.co.jp/~jhelp/jhlp/jhlp.html |
Volunteers answer simple to complex inquiries. |
| Counseling International | Tel: 03-3408-0496 | Joy Norton and Tazuko Shibusawa specialize in cross-cultural counseling. |
| Kaigai Nikkei Koryu Center | Tel: 03-5256-5301 | Help for foreign workers of Japanese ancestry who are being exploited by employers. |
| AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) | Tel: 03-3590-5377 http://www4.justnet.ne.jp/~serenity/ |
Consulting in English |
| Ikebukuro Counseling Center | Tel: 03-3980-8718
Fax: 03-5431-1035 http://www.gol.com/hozumiclinic/counselinge.html RS Building 2F, Minami Ikebukuro 1 - 25 - 4, Toshimaku hicc@gol.com |
Counseling and group therapy for individuals, couples or families in English for Japanese and non-Japanese experiencing problems in personal, social, working, marriage and intercultural relationships |
| WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUPS | ||
| Women's Yellow Pages Japan | Survival handbook for foreign women living in Tokyo. 112 organizations & their contacts listed. \500 per copy. | |
| Mizura (Kanagawa Women's Space) | Tel: 045-451-0740 | Japanese & English counseling from 2 - 5pm Monday - Friday. |
| HELP (Asian Women's Shelter) | Tel: 03-3368-8855 | Help for Asian women victimized in Japan: English, Japanese, & other languages. |
| Tokyo Rape Crisis Center | Tel: 03-3207-3692 | |
| Saalaa (The House of Women) | Tel: 045-901-3527 Fax: 045-902-4045 http://home.interlink.or.jp/~marvel/saalaa2.htm |
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| Kanagawa Women's Center, Enoshima | Health: 0466-28-2367 Troubles: 0466-27-6008 Employment: 0466-27-6022 General Information: 0466-27-2111 |
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| MEDICAL FACILITIES | ||
| O-157 | http://www.jca.ax.apc.org/cmia/o157eng.htm | O-157 Related information in various foreign languages. |
| AIDS Hotline | 0120-461995 http://www.iac.co.jp/~jhelp/aids/aidshot.html |
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| SHARE (Cooperative Association for the Health Insurance of International Residents) | Medical consultations via phone, office visits or outside visits. Tues. from 10am - 1pm in English & Tagalog; last Sunday each month from 10am - 2pm in Bengali. | |
| AMDA (International Medical Information Center) | Tel: 03-5285-8088 http://www.amda.or.jp/ |
Provides, free of charge, doctor referrals, hospital and related information. Phone 9am - 5pm for appointments: M - F in English, Chinese, Spanish, Thai & Korean; Tues. in Persian; Mon. & Wed in Portuguese; & Wed in Tagalog. |
| Hozumi Clinic | Tel: 03-3989-4953
Fax: 03-3985-1035 http://www.gol.com/hozumiclinic/counselingjapan.html Touwa Building 4-6F, Minami Ikebukuro 1 - 26 - 4, Toshimaku 171-0022 hozumi@gol.com |
Hozumi Clinic is a medical and daycare center providing professional and confidential client centered counseling, rehabilitation day care services, medical support and psychiatric consultation services for Tokyo area residents. Assisting individuals, couples and families experiencing stress or difficulties in their interpersonal, family, social or working relationships. |
| JAPANESE LEGAL MATTERS | ||
| Japan Legal Aid Association Tokyo Branch Office | Tel: 03-3581-1511 | Weekdays 9:30am - 5pm; Sat 9:30am - 12 noon. Free legal counseling except Thursdays. |
| The Human Rights Counseling Center for Foreigners | Tel: 03-3214-6231, Extension 2422 |
Legal advice for foreigners in English and German on Tues. & Thurs.; in Chinese on Mon. 1:30-3:30 pm. Confidential & free. |
| COUNSELING 2 | ||
| Legal Counseling Center (Tokyo Bar Association Daiichi Tokyo Bar Association Daini Tokyo Bar Association Japan Legal Aid Association {Tokyo}) |
03-3581-1511 03-3581-2302 (recorded guidance) |
Counseling on Mon. & Fri. by Tokyo Bar Association, on Tues. by Daiichi Tokyo Bar Association, on Wed by Daini Tokyo Bar Association and on Thurs. by Japan Legal Aid Association. Counseling fee of \5,150 for 30 min. is required. However counseling by Japan Legal Aid Association is free of charge. A recorded guidance is provided. If asked for, will also introduce specialist lawyers. |
| Edogawa Union Counseling for Foreigners (Edogawa Union {Tokyo}) |
03-3653-2211 | Mainly offers advice for labor problems but also accepts counseling on living problems. Mon. - Fri. 10am - 6pm. |
