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Contents

Foreword    7

Section 1 General Information

Profile of Japan ..................................................................10

Weather and Climate............................................................12

National I lolidays ...............................................................14

Section 2 Daily Life in Japan Parł I Livi ng

Setting up Mouse in Japan ...................................................IN

I Iow to Be a Happy Camper................................................20

Pets.......................................................................................22

Japanese-Style Houses.........................................................24

Earthquakc Readiness .........................................................26

Garbage Disposal ...............................................................2N

Public Services.....................................................................30

The Post office.....................................................................32

The Bank..............................................................................33

Taxes....................................................................................34

Health Insurance..................................................................35

Health Care ........................................................................36

Telecommunications............................................................3N

SOS ....................................................................................40

Part 2 Eating

Feeling Hungry?..................................................................42

Out to Lunch........................................................................44

Kaiten-zushi ........................................................................46

Grocery Shopping ...............................................................4N

Simple Japanese Dishes ......................................................50