Safety Information

• Announcement to all citizens of Kyoto Prefecture regarding the Typhoon No.10 (Shanshan)(PDF:50KB)
• Announcement to all citizens of Kyoto Prefecture in light of the lifting of the Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Alert (warning of a possible megaquake)(PDF:87KB)
• Actions in case of missiles flying to Japan( External link )

Opinion

• English e-mail newsletter for international residents. 
• Kyoto Beef Miyabi
• Request to those traveling abroad
• Kyoyasai Land(PDF:2,058KB)
• Animal product brand specifically for export
• Sake Trivia
• New　"Information About Studying Abroad in Kyoto Blog" for students overseas!
• Kyoto Prefecture CIRs Multicultural Blog "Kyoto Across Cultures"
• Basic Resident Registration System for Foreign Residents( External link )
• If You’re Thinking About Visiting or Studying in Kyoto-A Video Message(updated June,2011)
• The picture book, “Praising your child”, was published.(updated January 17,2011）
• Start of JOB CAFE -- Foreign Talent Utilization
• Welcome to Kyoto (Kyoto Tourist Information)
• 2008 Kyoto Declaration(PDF:1,826KB)

 

Information on Kyoto Life

• Lifestyle Information
• Tax
• Tax Agent (Nouzei Kanrinin)
• Tax Reference
• Kyoto Declaration on the Global Environment
• The Earth Hall of Fame Kyoto

Health

• Prefectural Hospital and Health Center
• AIDS
• Drugs
• Preventing Tuberculosis (TB)

Food Safety

• Labelling of food with allergens
• Labelling of processed foods and food additives
• Nutrition facts tables for processed foods
• Radiation tests for foods
• Initiatives to reduce food waste in Kyoto Prefecture

Childcare

• Child Maintenance Support
• Special Child-care Allowance

Welfare

• Livelihood Protection
• Nursing-care Insurance
• Nursing-care Insurance Reference

Safety and Disaster Prevention

• Role of the Police box
• Consultation on DV
• Typhoons and Heavy Rain
• Earthquakes
• Nuclear Power Plant Accidents
• The explanation of the new “Emergency Warning” in various languages on the website of Kyoto Prefectural International Center ( External link )
• Disaster Guide (Kyoto Prefectural International Center)( External link )

Housing

• Information on Public Housing
• Housing Consultation