Here is a quick reference guide for English Emergency Support in Japan. I advise you print out this
page and leave a copy on your refrigerator or family message board and in your wallet. Best to be prepared.
Japan English Emergency Support from BestLivingJapan.com
Your Family’s Emergency Contact Numbers
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English-Speaking Support Services
- Police — Tel: 110: hours: 24/7
- Fire — Tel: 119: hours: 24/7 – In case of fire, say: KAJI DESU
- Ambulance — Tel: 119: hours: 24/7 – To call an ambulance, say: KYUU-KYUU DESU
- Tokyo Police — Tel: 03-3581-4321: hours: 24/7
- Tokyo Gas — Tel: 03-5722-3111: M-F 9:00 – 19:00
- Tokyo Electric Power — Tel: 03-3501-8111: M-F 8:40 – 18:30
- Tokyo English Life Line: Tel: 03-5774-0992: hours: 9:00 – 23:00 counselling support
- Japan Help Line: Tel: 0570 000 911; hours: 24/7 – help on any topic
- Himawari Medical Service — 03-5285-8181: daily 9:00 – 20:00 medical translation and referrals
- JMA — www.jma.go.jp; Earthquake information
- Emergency Radio Stations: Inter FM 76.1 MHz, NHK No.2 693kHz, AFN 810 kHz
Emergency Japanese
- Telephone number is… DENWA BANGO WA (number)… DESU.
- My name is… WATASHI NO NAMAE WA (name)… DESU.
- There’s a fire. – KAJI DESU
- I’m injured. – KEGA DESU
- I’m sick. – BYOUKI DESU
- I`m allergic to….XXX ARERUGI MOTEMASU
- Bleeding – SHUKKETSU DESU
- Broken bone – KOSSETSU DESU
- Burn – HIDOI YAKEDO DESU
- Difficulty Breathing – IKIKURUSHII DESU
- Convulsions – KEIREN DESU
- Chest Pains – MUNE GA TAIHEN KURUSHII DESU
- High Fever – KOU NETSU DESU
- Poison – DOKUBUTSU DESU
- Poison Gas – DOKU GASU DESU
- Unconscious – ISHIKI FUMEI DESU
- Lost child – MAIGO DESU
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English Emergency Support for Expats and Tourist in Japan
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