Information on daily life for foreign residents

Here is some information that will help you in living here.

Guide of Living in Setagaya

Guide of Living in Setagaya

Here is some information that will help in everyday life: services of the City of Setagaya and of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, what you need to register for and how to do so, and more.

Life in Setagaya(English, Chinese, Korean)
About the City of Setagaya(Setagaya city Outline)
Preparing for disasters

Preparing for disasters(earthquakes, fires, typhoons)

Here is some information on disaster preparation, including what to do to prepare for disasters and what to do when a disaster occurs.

Sorting and taking out garbage

Sorting and taking out garbage

Rules for sorting and taking out garbage are different in each municipality or city.
Here are the rules for the City of Setagaya. Please follow them to sort and take out garbage.

Home

Home

Here is the contact information for consulting the City of Setagaya about the home.

Insurance

Insurance

Health insurance and long-term care insurance (kaigo hoken) concern foreign residents, too, not just Japanese people. Here is some information on insurance premiums and how to apply.

Long-term care insurance (kaigo hoken)(English, Chinese, Korean)
Work

Work

Here is some helpful information for foreign residents who want to work in Japan or who are working in Japan.

Illness and injury / clinics and pharmacies

Illness and injury / clinics and pharmacies

Here is some information on clinics and pharmacies and what you can do when you become ill or injured or when you want to consult a doctor.