- When Becoming Pregnant
- Preparing for Childbirth
- When Your Baby Is Born
- Support for Raising Your Child
- When You Desire Counseling
- Mama's Voice
- Links
Links
- This is a collection of useful information on childbirth and child-rearing for foreign residents of Sendai.
- 7-1 Living Information/Support
- 7-2 Childbirth Guidebooks
- 7-3 Medical Care
- 7-4 Law
- 7-5 Domestic Violence
- 7-6 Education
- 7-7 Child-Rearing
- 7-8 Play and Picture Books
7-1 Living Information/Support
◆Giving Birth and Child Rearing in Sendai Support Program for International
Students Guide to support for foreign families in Sendai (workshops, events,
etc.) (Japanese, English)
Division of International Education and Exchange, Graduate School of Economics
and Management, Tohoku University
◆SENDAI Living Information
A guide to childbirth and child-rearing in Sendai, preventing domestic violence, information about medical examinations, etc. (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean)
International Relations Section, Community Affairs Bureau, City of Sendai
◆Comprehensive Living Guide for Foreign Residents in Japan: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Parenting
A guide to childbirth and child-rearing in Japan and information about medical examinations, subsidies, etc. (Japanese, easy Japanse, English, Chinese, Korean)
Tokyo International Communication Committee
◆Living Guide
Provides living information for foreign residents of Japan (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Thai, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian)
Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR)
◆Promotion of Balancing Work and Family
On support systems for pregnancy, childbirth and the workplace in Japan (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Thai, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, Russian, Italian)
General Affairs Division, Equal Employment, Children and Families Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
7-2 Childbirth Guidebooks
◆Giving birth and Child rearing Handbook for International Students (Japanese, English)
Division of International Education and Exchange, Graduate School of Economics and Management, Tohoku University
◆A GUIDE FOR NEW MOTHERS & NEW BORN BABIES A guidebook created for
foreign women who give birth and raise children in Japan, and their families
(Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Thai, French,
German, Portuguese)
Researching and Supporting Multi-Cultural Healthcare Services (RASC)
◆Emergency Guidebook for Pregnancy and Childbirth
Aimed at foreigners who are planning to give birth in Japan; provides information on giving birth in Japan and support systems available during pregnancy and after childbirth (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Portuguese) *March 2010 edition
Yamanashi International Association
7-3 Medical Care
◆Foreign-language medical history forms, etc.
General information for receiving medical treatment in Japan and preventative vaccinations for children (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Spanish, Portuguese)
AMDA International Medical Information Center
◆Multilingual Medical Questionnaire
A medical questionnaire in 15 languages (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Thai, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, Russian, Persian, Khmer, Lao)
International Community Hearty Konandai & Kanagawa International Foundation
7-4 Law
◆Japanese Law Translation
A searchable database of important Japanese laws, including the Japanese Nationality Act (Japanese, English)
Ministry of Justice
7-5 Domestic Violence
◆To Victims of Spousal Violence
A pamphlet for foreigners who are victims of spousal violence (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian)
Gender Equality Bureau Cabinet Office
7-6 Education
◆List of Japanese Courses Established by Public Institutions and Volunteer Associations in Miyagi Prefecture
A list of Japanese courses established by public institutions and volunteer associations in Miyagi Prefecture, with a focus on Sendai (includes courses for children, courses that offer child care, and courses to which it is possible to bring a baby) (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean)
Miyagi International Association (MIA)
◆Teaching Materials for Children with Connections to Foreign Countries
A website that provides teaching materials for children with connections to foreign countries (aimed at grades 1-3) (Japanese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Thai, Spanish, Portuguese)
Center for Multilingual Multicultural Education and Research, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
7-7 Child-Rearing
◆JDP Daycare Delivers news about child care in Japan (English)
The Japan Daily Press
◆Foreign-Language Guide to Baby Food
An easy-to-understand guide to Japanese baby food aimed at foreigners (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean)
Kōnosushi Insurance Center, Insurance and Medical Care Department, Saitama Prefectural Office
7-8 Play and Picture Books
◆Digital Picture Books
Digital picture books for Windows (Japanese, English, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Indonesian, Amis (Taiwanese), Norwegian, Swedish)
International Digital EHON Association (IDEA)
◆2013 Activities Report: Handmade Picture Books
Original picture books created by Japanese, Chinese and Korean children (Japanese, Chinese, Korean)
Japan-China-Korea Children’s Stories Exchange
◆Playground of Hope
Creates playgrounds for children in disaster-affected areas (Japanese, English)
Playground of Hope
