Researcher

Asami OGURA, Ph.D. International Exchange Division, International Center E-mail: elife@hiroshima-u.ac.jp Tel: 082-424-4541

Life Consultation, International Exchange Activity

Student Plaza 3F (8:45-17:00)

Important information

in Hiroshima University

Website of Hiroshima University

Please click “HU Portal”

Important information

in Hiroshima University

Website of Hiroshima University

Students information system ‘MOMIJI’. Please click here.

International Exchange Activity

MOMOJI>Campus Life Information>International Exchange

International Exchange

Events&News

This program aims to improve the

language abilities of international

students and Japanese students through mutual learning.

This is a program that consists of International and

Japanese students, who are interested in international

exchange and volunteer-work.

Conversation Partner

NOIE (Network of International Exchange)

They take part in international

exchange activities in schools and

local communities as paid or unpaid volunteers.

Date & Time：Every Thursday 12:10-12:40 Place：Student Plaza 1F, Free space (east side) Language：English and Japanese Conditions：Bring your own lunch.

International Luncheon

Regional World Cooking

International students and Japanese

students cook and eat the traditional

food together in order to understand

different cultures and to create

opportunities for exchange.

Face2Face Project aims at

improving the global literacy,

especially the international

dialogue skills and making the network among students.

Face to Face

MOMIJI>International Student Support >Campus Life Guide

Campus Life Guide

Scholarship Information

Driving without a license is illegal! International driving permits are now only valid

for up to 12 months after the date of issue. International driving permits obtained via the

Internet are not valid. A "Type A" International Drivers License is

required for operating motor vehicles.

Changing your domestic drivers license into a Japanese license!!

The maximum penalty for driving without a Japanese driver's license is 300,000 yen

Driver's License Information

About 50% of all traffic accidents in Japan happen at intersections. Even if you have a green light at an

intersection, cross with caution. You cannot drive a motorcycle with an

International Driver's License.

Never drink and drive. If you are driving a car or motorcycle, make

sure to join "Voluntary Insurance."

Traffic accident

Including gentsuki, bicycles with motors, or

any two-wheeled vehicles

If you use an abandoned bicycle, you could be charged with stealing.

When you buy a bicycle, get it registered at the store for crime prevention.

Abandoned bicycles

and bicycle registration

One handed

bicycle riding

is prohibited

*Effective as of June 1, 2006

Garbage disposal rules

- Buy city-designated garbage bags - Separate your garbage - Put garbage into the proper garbage bag - Follow the garbage collection schedule

Very strict in Japan!!

Type Garbage

Bag

Burnable

Solid Landfill Waste Hazardous Waste

Yellow

Bottles/Cans

PET Bottles Recyclable Plastics

Green

Type Garbage

Bag

Burnable Red

Bottles/Cans PET Bottles

Blue

●Disposal procedures differ by city. In Higashi-Hiroshima city…

http://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/www/contents/0000000000000/1330342884601/index.html

or

Garbage disposal rules

- Separate your garbage - Put garbage into the proper garbage bag - Follow the garbage collection schedule

Very strict in Japan!!

Type Garbage Bag

Burnable Paper bag

PET Bottles

Recyclable Plastics

Other Plastics

semi-

transparent bag

Non-burnable heavy-duty

plastic bag recyclable garbage

Hazardous Waste

●Disposal procedures differ by city. In Hiroshima city…

http://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/www/contents/0000000000000/1330342884601/index.html

Map of

evacuation

areas

When you face with emergency, evacuate gray area!!

ex. • big earthquake • flood • big fire

Fill in phone number of insurance company, if

you have car in Japan. If you don’t have a car, fill in phone number of your landlord or tutor etc.

Life consultant matters

Examples:

Problems from custom difference between

Japanese people and International

students

Family support

Counseling about small trouble in your

daily life

etc.

Tutor activity report

・Time ・Description of job ・International student’s sign ・Supervisor’s sign

International Center

Student support office