Safety
Japan data breach: what to do if your information leaked
Japan data breach guide for foreign residents: recent leaks (Aflac, Times Car), what to check, reissuing your license or residence card, My Number, phishing.
Safety
Emergency numbers, disasters, scams and data leaks: what to do and who to call.
Safety
Earthquakes and disasters in Japan: preparing as a foreign resident
Earthquake preparedness in Japan for foreign residents: English alert apps, what to stock, evacuation shelters, the 171 message dial and Nankai Trough alerts.
Safety
Emergency numbers in Japan: 110, 119, #7119 and help in English
The emergency number in Japan is 119 for ambulance and fire, 110 for police. How English works, what to say, #7119 and #8000, and when an ambulance costs money.
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Scams targeting foreigners in Japan: fake police, immigration and bank calls
Scam calls in Japan pose as police, immigration or your embassy. What real officials never do, why selling your bank account is a crime, and who to call.