Disaster and Crime Prevention
Disaster Prevention information
1. Public LAN/ WiFi
You can access the internet via the free public LAN/Wifi during natural disasters by using SSID “00000 JAPAN” (select 00000Japan in the Wifi connection menu).
2-1 Safety Tips (Website: EN/CN/TW/KO App: 15Languages)
This site contains links to the communication cards, information for procedures to follow during natural disasters and assists in the search for Medical Institutions nearest to you
https://www.jnto.go.jp/safety-tips/eng/index.html
2-2 Osaka Disaster Prevention Net
This site contains links to the evacuation centers, municipalities, traffic, lifelines in Osaka pref.
https://www.osaka-bousai.net.e.add.hp.transer.com/
2-3 Osaka Disaster Prevention App
This application provides disaster prevention information.
https://www.osakasafetravels.com
2-4 Japan Meteorological Agency (14 Languages)
Weather (weather, heavy rain, high temperature, etc.) / earthquake /tsunami/ volcano information
https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/kokusai/multi.html
2-5 Disaster Management in Japan, Cabinet Office Japan
Helpful Disaster Management Apps and Websites (Multilingual)↓
http://www.bousai.go.jp/kokusai/web/index.html
2-6 List of Embassies and Consulates in Japan (2 Languages)
https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/link/embassy.html
2-7 NHK World TV & Radio (18 Languages)
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/
2-8 Disaster Emergency Message Dial “171” & Disaster Emergency Message Board “Web171”
This is a message board used during natural disasters, e.g. earthquakes, volcanic eruption, torrential rains etc. to confirm the safety of individuals. Due to increased phone calls during natural disasters, please use this line to help in reducing communication loads on the phone network to confirm safety of individuals.
• Disaster Emergency Message Dial (171)
https://www.ntt-west.co.jp/dengon/english/
• Disaster emergency message board (web171)
https://www.ntt-west.co.jp/dengon/web171/english/
2-9 Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (E-Collage for Disaster prevention / crisis management)
https://www.fdma.go.jp/relocation/e-college/
Crime Prevention information
1. Crime Prevention (Osaka University)
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/campus/life/caution/prevent
2. To avoid being the victim of a crime
(The Daiyukyo Foundation of International Exchange. Assistance & Research/Multilingual)
https://www.daiyukyo-kokusaikoryu.or.jp/crimeprevention.html#
3. Life Safety
「Cheap town app」(Osaka Prefectural Office)
https://www.police.pref.osaka.lg.jp/seikatsu/11608.html#
Foreign Resident Manual(Metropolitan Police Department/Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau/20 Languages)
4. Bicycle Rules
Bicycle Traffic Safety Rule Book (Osaka Prefectural Office)
English https://www.police.pref.osaka.lg.jp/material/files/group/2/rulebook02.pdf
Korean https://www.police.pref.osaka.lg.jp/material/files/group/2/rulebook03.pdf
Chinese https://www.police.pref.osaka.lg.jp/material/files/group/2/rulebook04.pdf
Japanese https://www.police.pref.osaka.lg.jp/material/files/group/2/rulebook01.pdf
Rules and regulations transportation and biking(Osaka University)
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/campus/campus_prep/bicycle_rule
5. Other useful information
Don’t get involved in Cyber Crimes (Osaka Prefectural Office)
3 Languages https://www.police.pref.osaka.lg.jp/material/files/group/2/ryugakusei_chirashi_r05_01.pdf
Japanese https://www.police.pref.osaka.lg.jp/material/files/group/2/ryugakusei_chirashi_r05_05.pdf