When You Need Help

Emergency

 Police                        110
 Fire, Ambulance               119
 Police General Information in English         3501-0110

Dial or bufton-push 110 to call the police in an emergency, and 119 to report a fire or summon an ambulance. If in a public phone booth, you need not pay 10yen for these calls. Just press the red but- ton before you place the call. If you need a doctor or first-aid, con- tact your hotel front desk or ask someone around you. The Japanese phrase for "Take me to a doctor" is "Isha ni tsurete itte kudasai" and for "Get a doctor for me," it's "Isha o yonde kudasai."

Medical Services

For hospital information, call 5285- 8181 in Tokyo (English, Chinese, Korean, Thai and Spanish spoken).

Japan's medical services and facilities enjoy high international reputations. For information on English-speaking doctors, contact one of the TlCs.

English-speaking doctors and hospitals in Tokyo

In general, hospital reception desks are open 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday through Friday.

General Hospitals

lnt'l Catholic Hospital (Seibo Byoin): 2-5-1 Naka-Ochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 161. Tel. (03) 3951-1111.
Japan Red Cross Medical Center (Nihon Sekijujisha lryo Center): 4-1-22 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150. Tel. (03) 3400-1311.
St. Luke's lnt'l Hospital (Seiroka Byoin): 9-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104. Tel. (03) 3541 -5151.
Tokyo Sanitarium Hospital (Tokyo Eisei Byoin): 3-17-3 Amanuma, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 167. Tel. (03) 3392-6151.

Lost and Found

If you have left a bag or package somewhere, go back. It will probably still be there. If you left it in a railway station or other public area, go to the station master's office or the nearest police box and ask for English-language assistance. If left in a taxi, go to your hotel's reception desk. Taxi drivers often bring the belonging back to your hotel.

For Business Visitors

The best hotels have business service centers that can order business cards for you printed in both English (or other language) and Japanese. Other services ordinarily provided include photocopying, facsimile transmissions, phone calls, and various kinds of business information.

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) can provide advice, guidance and literature on doing business in Japan.

You can lease an inexpensive "capsule office" equipped with a personal computer and telephone. A shared bilingual secretary is on hand during daytime hours to assist you. Ask any hotel business service center for further information.