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| Links (Public access) | Description |
|---|---|
| University of Tsukuba http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/ |
An official site of the University of Tsukuba |
| Graduate School of Life and Environmental sciences, University of Tsukuba http://www.life.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/index.html |
An officila site of the graduate school of life and environmental sciences in the University of Tsukuba. Master’s program in Environmental Sciences and Doctoral program in Sustainable Environmental Studies belong to it. |
| International Student Center http://www.intersc.tsukuba.ac.jp |
Provides international students with systematic language instruction, advice and information on academic and everyday life. |
| Library (Tulips) http://www.tulips.tsukuba.ac.jp |
The online system of the university library where students can search for books journals and other materials. |
| Environmental Policy and Practice – JDS Program http://www.envr.tsukuba.ac.jp/~jds/index.html |
The JDS program provides environmental policy-related degree program to young environmental leaders from Asia. |
| Links (Limited access) | |
| TWINS https://twins.tsukuba.ac.jp/tbu-g/campus |
A web system which offers academic information for students, professors and administrators. Students can register classes online and check their academic grades as well. |
| Soft ware Distribution http://www.u.tsukuba.ac.jp/SOFT/english/E_software_distribution.html |
The university provides free download for programs such as Spss, Mathmatica, Symantec antivirus and ArcGIS |
| Recruiting Information http://www.envr.tsukuba.ac.jp/~recruit/ |
The university provides recruiting information for students who are searching a job after graduation. You need TWINS ID and password. |
Clinics and Hospitals in Tsukuba
| Links (Public access) | Description |
|---|---|
| Hospitals (close to Tsukuba University) | Patients usually visit a GP at a clinic first and later if necessary visit a hospital after receiving a specific referral. |
| Tsukuba Medical Centre Hospital http://www.tmch.or.jp/index.html |
This hospital has a 24 hour emergency section. |
| Tsukuba University Hospital http://www.s.hosp.tsukuba.ac.jp |
This is Tsukuba University’s teaching and research hospital. |
| Tsukuba Memorial Hospital http://www.tsukuba-kinen.or.jp/ |
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| Tsukuba Soai Hospital http://www.tsukuba-soai.com/ |
Also has a 24 hour emergency section but it is not close to the university. |
| Clinics | |
| Tsukuba So-go Clinic http://www.tsukuba-kinen.or.jp/clinic/index.shtml |
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| Shoji Perinatal Clinic http://www.komi2.com/shojiclinic/index.html |
This is run by husband and wife team, ob/gyn and pediatrician. They speak excellent English. |
| KG Takezono Clinic Takezono 3-18-2 Takezono Shopping Center 2F 029-851-4635 |
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| Links | Description |
|---|---|
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Guide to Living in Japan http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/pdfs/guide_living_en.pdf |
Guide to Living in Japan (PDF File) published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan |
| Weather information | |
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http://www.weathercity.com/jp/tsukuba/ http://www.accuweather.com/en/jp/tsukuba/218232/weather-foirecast/218232 |
Check the daily forecast for Tsukuba. |
| Weather Warnings http://www.jma.go.jp/en/warn/index.html | Weather warnings and advisories on bad weather conditions like storms and heavy snow .. Etc. |
| http://www.jma.go.jp/en/tsunami/ | Tsunami Warnings/Advisories |
| Earthquake http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/quake_singendo_index.html |
Get real time updates about the Seismic information about earthquakes including location, magnitude and map. (Check “Earthquake and Seismic Intensity Information” and “Information on Seismic Intensity on Each update” for a detailed description of earthquakes.) |
| Radiation | General Information about Radiation, Food and Safety. |
Public Service
| Links | Description |
|---|---|
| Tsukuba City Hall http://tsukubainfo.jp |
The place where all foreign students have to apply for alien registration and health insurance … etc. |
| Immigration Bureau of Japan http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/index.html http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/soshiki/kikou/address/03.html |
The place where all foreign students have to apply for visa, residence and part-time work permit and other related matters. You can visit either Mito or Tokyo branch. |
| Tsukuba Bus http://tsukubainfo.jp/Main/TsukuBus |
Information about the bus service in Tsukuba city. |
| Tsukuba Express http://www.mir.co.jp/english_guide/index.html |
Information about Tsukuba Express Train like routes and timetable. |
| Highway bus to Narita International Airport http:www.kantetsu.co.jp/reserve/reserve.cgi?lang=en |
Information about the bus service from Tsukuba to Narita Airport |
| Miscellaneous | |
| TAIRA (Tsukuba area international residents association) http://eve.bk.tsukuba.ac.jp/ |
This is a mailing list for foreign residents/researchers. Posts include useful information and details of sayonara sales, p-t jobs etc |
| JREC-IN http://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekTop?ln=1 |
Career and job information for researchers |
| Foreign embassies http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/protocol/ |
List of foreign embassies in Japan and other international organizations |
| Alien times http://www.alientimes.org/Main/HomePage |
The Alien times is a newsletter published in English online up until 2008. It has many useful links and archived material on life in Tsukuba. |
