- People residing, working, or studying in Nishitokyo City can seek assistance in everyday life, receive information, and be introduced to resources supporting foreign residents.
- Consultations are open to both foreigners and Japanese nationals, free of charge, and confidentiality is assured.
- This operation is managed by NIMIC under consignment from the Nishitokyo City government.
Examples of consultation topics
- Help with understanding school notices
- Guidance on enrolling children who have recently arrived in Japan into schools
- Learning Japanese
- Assistance with various administrative procedures
- Volunteering for international exchange or multicultural activities
- Joining interpreter or translator volunteer programs
- Assisting nearby foreigners in need
Supported languages
Consultations are available in easy Japanese and easy English every weekday.
Interpreters are in attendance on the following days and times.
| Chinese | Wednesdays and Fridays, 13:00–15:00 |
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| Korean | Thursdays, 10:00–12:00, 13:00–16:00 (and one Wednesday per month, 13:00–15:00) |
| Spanish | Tuesdays, 10:00–12:00, 13:00–16:00 |
※Please confirm in advance as schedules may change without notice.
Consultations are available by means of interpretation using a tablet.
Consultations are possible through a three-party interpretation service using a tablet terminal (videophone). (18 languages:) English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Nepali, Hindi, Vietnamese, French, Russian, Indonesian, Khmer, Burmese, Malay, Ukrainian, and easy Japanese
Consultation hours
Monday to Friday, 10:00–12:00, 13:00–16:00 (Closed on national holidays and December 27 – January 4)
Place and contact for consultations
| Location | Nishitokyo Multicultural Center ING Bldg. 1F, 5-6-18 Minami-cho, Nishitokyo （A three-minute walk from the south exit of Tanashi Station on the Seibu-Shinjuku Line. ） |
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| Tel./fax | 042-461-0381 |