Health and Wellness

Health and Wellness in Aomori Map– A comprehensive map that includes first-hand information on doctors and clinics around Aomori Prefecture. If you are seeking medical care, this is a great place to start. This map is managed by the Prefectural Advisors with the help JETs so if you have any ideas for additions please directly e-mails the PAs.

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Physical Health

Japan Healthcare Info -Everything you need to know about doctors and medicine in Japan

HIVKensa.com –National search tool for confidential HIV Testing, currently in all Japanese but fairly easy to navigate the site

List of Phone Numbers for Health Resources – Contact info for NGO/NPOs with English support.

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Mental Health

Peer Support Group (PSG) – Confidential listening and referral service organized by fellow JETs. Operates 8:00 PM to 7:00 AM (times when TELL and PAs are often busy or unavailable).

TELL: Tokyo English Life Line – Available 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Mental health resource for Japan’s foreign community, including phone-based listening staffed by volunteers.

Alcoholics Anonymous Tokyo — World-famous organization offering help to alcoholics. 080-4355-2285

International Health Professionals Japan — A professional organization of ex-pat/multi-lingual psychiatrists and psychologists in Japan.

Purple Hotline – This service provides counseling for DV, sexual harassment, abuse victims. 0120-279-338

PSG’s Resources for Domestic and Sexual Violence — Legal information and contact help.

Legal Assistance

Japan Legal Support Center (JLSC) — Provides legal consultations at no charge.

Tokyo Public Law Office — Specializes in providing legal assistance to foreign residents in Japan. 03-5979-2880