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JR East InfoLine

Information on train operations and travel is available.

  • Tel: 050-2016-1603: English, Chinese and Korean
  • Monday through Friday (except during the year-end/New Year holidays), 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

NTT East Information

Information on telephone services is available.

  • Tel: 0120-364-463: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French and more.
  • Monday through Friday (except national holidays and during the year-end/New Year holidays), 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Postal Service Information

Information on postal services is available.

  • Tel: 0570-046-111 - English
  • Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Japan Helpline

Consultations on general everyday living are available.

  • 24-hour basis, year-round
  • Tel: 0120-46-1997

Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association Telephone Consultation

Consultations on tuberculosis are available.

  • Tel: 3292-1218 and 1219 : English, Chinese and Korean
  • Tuesdays, 10:15 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:15 to 3:00 p.m.

Bar Association Legal Counseling Center (LC Yotsuya)

Legal Counseling for Foreigners (on a reservations basis)
Services available for a fee, with English and Mandarin interpreters, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

  • For reservations: Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Free consultation available (Restrictions apply. Please call for more information.)
  • Address: Yotsuya Ekimae Bldg. 2F, 1-4 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku
  • Tel: 5367-5280

Last update January 24 2008


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