1. Sickness, Health, and Disasters

2. Preparation Medical Insurance Card Shortly after you arrive, you will receive a medical insurance card (kenko hokensho/ 健康保険証 ). Shortly after you arrive, you will receive a medical insurance card (kenko hokensho/ 健康保険証 ). ***Note: the color of your card may be different.

3. Preparation Medical Insurance Card Carry this card at all times. Carry this card at all times. If you go to a hospital, be sure to present this card at the beginning of your visit. If you go to a hospital, be sure to present this card at the beginning of your visit. Only required to pay 30% of medical expenses and prescription costs. Only required to pay 30% of medical expenses and prescription costs. ***Refer to the orientation handbook for coverage details and payment procedures***

4. Sompo Supplementary Medical Insurance Additional insurance provided through the “Sompo insurance company.” Additional insurance provided through the “Sompo insurance company.” Paid entirely by our contracting organization. Paid entirely by our contracting organization. Sompo Japan Hotline (Tokyo) 0120-08-1572 to inform about accident/illness and questions about making a claim. Sompo Japan Hotline (Tokyo) 0120-08-1572 to inform about accident/illness and questions about making a claim. ***Check blue Accident Insurance Policy Guide for more details including how to file a claim***

5. Medical To Do List Register at your nearest hospital. Register at your nearest hospital. Note: Most hospitals do not offer 24 hr. care, so find an ER hospital. Note: Most hospitals do not offer 24 hr. care, so find an ER hospital. Retrieve contact info. of supervisor, school/office, JTE’s, and colleagues. Retrieve contact info. of supervisor, school/office, JTE’s, and colleagues. Doctors may speak English, but go with someone who can help translate. Doctors may speak English, but go with someone who can help translate. Once a year all civil servants required to get health check. Once a year all civil servants required to get health check. ***Read orientation handbook for more info on doctor visits- a helpful read before you go!***

6. Sick Leave (byokyu/ 病級 ) ESID ESID Check contract and confirm amount of sick days. Check contract and confirm amount of sick days. Example: I have 20 sick days I can take. Example: I have 20 sick days I can take. READ the conditions in which you can take those days. READ the conditions in which you can take those days. Schools may want a doctor’s note as proof. Otherwise, the days will count as nenkyuu/ 年休 Schools may want a doctor’s note as proof. Otherwise, the days will count as nenkyuu/ 年休 Talk with supervisor about sick leave. Talk with supervisor about sick leave. *** Refer to the orientation handbook for coverage details and payment procedures***

7. Natural Disasters and Emergencies Important numbers: Important numbers: Police - #110 Police - #110 Fire and ambulance - #119 Fire and ambulance - #119 Register with your country’s embassy Register with your country’s embassy Highly recommended that you register. Highly recommended that you register. Home safety Home safety Unplug electrical appliances when out or sleeping. Turn off your gas. With recent events, I wouldn’t put heavy items on the top of your shelf, unless it’s in a cupboard. Unplug electrical appliances when out or sleeping. Turn off your gas. With recent events, I wouldn’t put heavy items on the top of your shelf, unless it’s in a cupboard.

8. Earthquakes Earthquakes You will experience many earthquakes while you are here. You will experience many earthquakes while you are here. In the event of another major earthquake, get under a doorway or a desk. After the quake stops, get out into open space. In the event of another major earthquake, get under a doorway or a desk. After the quake stops, get out into open space. If you’re in a car, stop driving and don’t leave the vehicle. If you’re in a car, stop driving and don’t leave the vehicle. Natural Disasters and Emergencies

9. Emergency Kit Emergency Kit An example of my kit: An example of my kit: Natural Disasters and Emergencies 2 gallons of water present at all times (About 8L) Towels and first aid kit 2-3 days of non-perishable foodRadio Flashlights (LED recommended) Cell phone charger/solar charger HelmetWhistle 6 万円 Dust Mask Sturdy footwearExtra batteries Baby and alcohol wipesBackpack of clothes

10. Disaster Kit Example

12. Final Thoughts All Information presented was taken from the Orientation Handbook. All Information presented was taken from the Orientation Handbook. Personally never visited the hospital. Personally never visited the hospital. Never taken sick days. Never taken sick days. Know your evacuation centers/areas. Know your evacuation centers/areas. After you get yourself situated, assist others. After you get yourself situated, assist others. Thank You