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MieCo, Mie Consultation Center for Foreign Residents

2019/08/01 Thursday Announcements 多言語相談窓口「みえ外国人相談サポートセンター」（みえこ「MieCo」）がオープンしました

On August 1, 2019, the service desk was installed for various daily consultation (residence procedures,...

Automobile Tax Payment Deadline 2019

2019/05/07 Tuesday Announcements 2019年・自動車税は納期限までに納めましょう

This year’s deadline for the automobile tax payment is on May 31 (Friday). Every citizen owning...

The new “Reiwa” era starts May 1, 2019. Changes to holidays in 2019

2019/04/08 Monday Announcements 新しい元号「令和」（２０１９年５月１日から）及び２０１９年限定の休日の変更について

The Crown Prince will ascend the throne on May 1, 2019. From that day onwards,...

A new status of residence “Specified Skilled Worker” starts on April 1st, 2019

2019/04/03 Wednesday Announcements 新しい在留資格「特定技能」が2019年4月1日からスタートします

From April 1st, 2019, in order to cope with serious labor shortage situations, a new...

Let’s change the future of the world through “Ethical Consumption”

2019/02/22 Friday Announcements 「エシカル消費」で世界の未来を変えよう

Recently, you may often hear the word "Ethical Consumption", but do you know what it...

Beware of reviews (kuchikomi) trouble

2019/02/18 Monday Announcements 口コミトラブルに注意しましょう

Although word-of-mouth or reviews can be helpful when looking for shops and goods, if you...

Occupation and lifestyle consultation for foreigners

2019/01/29 Tuesday Announcements 外国人のための職業及び生活相談会を開催します

A consultation meetings will be hold for those who are looking for jobs in Mie...

Consultation desk for foreign residents

2019/01/23 Wednesday Announcements 外国人住民のための相談窓口

Mie prefecture has established a consultation desk for foreign residents. If you are having any...

(2019) Workshop on consumer damage aiming foreign residents

2019/01/21 Monday Announcements 2019年　外国人住民向けの消費者被害防止研修会の参加者を募集します

In Mie Prefecture there is a high percentage of foreign residents and the number of...

Beware of virtual currency troubles

2019/01/18 Friday Announcements 仮想通貨に関するトラブルに注意しましょう

Problems related to the so-called "virtual currency" which is electronically traded through the Internet are...

Information on malicious websites and overseas online shopping

2019/01/15 Tuesday Announcements 海外ネット通販　悪質なウェブサイトの情報

The Consumer Affairs Agency has published websites that have been suspected of fraud as well...

Use the local WAON “Mie Kosodate WAON”

2018/11/12 Monday Announcements ご当地ＷＡＯＮ「みえ子育てＷＡＯＮ」をご利用ください

In order to support the children in the prefecture and parenting families, in collaboration with...

(2018/10/01~) Mie Prefecture Minimum Wage

2018/10/01 Monday Announcements ［２０１８年１０月１日～］　三重県　最低賃金が変わります

Minimum wage: ¥846/hour (A ¥26 increase compared to 2017) Effective date: October 1st, 2018 *This minimum wage applies to...

Further acceptance system of the 4th Generation Nikkei starts!

2018/06/26 Tuesday Announcements 日系４世の更なる受入制度が始まります！

From July 1, 2018, it will be possible for the 4th Generation Japanese Nikkei visitors...

Automobile Tax Payment Deadline 2018 (H30)

2018/05/07 Monday Announcements 2018年・自動車税は納期限までに納めましょう

This year’s deadline for the automobile tax payment is on May 31 (Thursday). Every citizen owning...

Law regarding consumer contract – Use it before quitting

2018/01/18 Thursday Announcements あきらめる前に確認しよう！　消費者契約法について

We will introduce the law regarding consumer contract, a method providing the right of contract...

Cooling-Off System – Use it before contract cancel

2018/01/09 Tuesday Announcements あきらめる前に利用しよう！　クーリング・オフ制度

What is "cooling-off" system? It is a system allowing the unconditional cancelation of a contract within...

Learn more about contracts!

2017/12/18 Monday Announcements 契約について知ろう

1- What is a contract? A contract is agreed when the intention of both parts are...

Tips on how not to incur multiple debits

2017/12/01 Friday Announcements 多重債務に陥らないために

What are multiple debits (taju saimu)? It is a term used to explain the difficult situation...

Be careful about malicious marketing ③ ~Learn how to avoid problems related to contracts~

2017/11/10 Friday Announcements 悪質商法にご用心！③　～知って備える契約トラブル～

What is Multi-level Marketing (Network Marketing)? It refers both to the sales method based on product...

Be careful about malicious marketing ② ~How to avoid problems related to contracts~

2017/10/30 Monday Announcements 悪質商法にご用心！②　～知って備える契約トラブル～

The malicious marketing (or unscrupulous marketing) broadly refers to the marketing making money through illicit...

Beware of malicious marketing ① ~How to avoid problems related to contracts~

2017/10/09 Monday Announcements 悪質商法にご用心！①　～知って備える契約トラブル～

In general the malicious marketing (or unscrupulous marketing) refers to the marketing making money through...

(2017/10/01~) Mie Prefecture Minimum Wage

2017/09/29 Friday Announcements ［２０１７年１０月１日～］　三重県　最低賃金

Minimum wage: ¥820/hour (A ¥25 increase compared to 2016) Effective date: October 1st, 2017 ※This minimum wage applies...

Learn how to avoid problems related to online shopping ~Important points related to the purchase of overseas products over the Internet~

2017/09/19 Tuesday Announcements インターネットショッピングでトラブルに遭わないために　～海外ネット通販利用時の注意点～

One of the aspects of Internet transactions is the lack of a physical product and,...

How to proceed in case of a ballistic missile attack

2017/09/11 Monday Announcements, Disaster Preparedness 弾道ミサイル落下時の行動について

If it is confirmed a ballistic missile has been launched over Japan the government will...

Autumn National Traffic Safety Campaign

2017/09/08 Friday Announcements 秋の全国交通安全運動

A campaign aiming to increase awareness on traffic safety and respect the rules and good...

How to identify and deal with red imported fire ant (hiari)

2017/08/03 Thursday Announcements ヒアリの見分け方と対処方法

After red imported fire ants (hiari, in Japanese), an invasive alien species native to South...

Avoiding problems regarding online shopping 〜 Important points from the order to delivery of a product〜

2017/07/31 Monday Announcements インターネットショッピングでトラブルに遭わないために～　商品注文から受取りまでのチェックポイント　～

Online sales (shopping, auction, free market websites, among others) are entertaining and convenient if used...

No more damages! Be careful against “special frauds”

2017/07/20 Thursday Announcements 被害ストップ!　「特殊詐欺」にご用心

The "special frauds" are the ones made by phone, FAX, e-mail and others against people...

“ASMILE”, Mie Prefecture Animal Adoption Center is opened

2017/07/03 Monday Announcements 三重県動物愛護推進センター「あすまいる」がオープンしました

The Mie Prefecture Animal Adoption Center in Mie Prefecture, called "ASMILE", aiming "a society where...

Consultation Service on Consumer Rights

2017/06/27 Tuesday Announcements 消費生活に関するトラブル相談窓口の紹介

When you are facing issues related to products and services (contracts, mischievous sales, problems involving...

Announcement from Governor of Mie Prefecture

2017/06/23 Friday Announcements 三重県知事のメッセージ

In Mie Prefecture the strategic plan aiming the "Strenghtening of Mie's Citizen" expresses the basic...

“Bousai Mie.jp” Homepage has been updated, in 5 languages in addition to Japanese

2017/05/17 Wednesday Announcements, Disaster Preparedness, Housing, Security 日本語及び5か国語による災害情報の提供「防災みえ．ｊｐ」のホームページをリニューアルしました

"Bousai Mie.jp" is Mie Prefecture's official homepage publishing information in Japanese and other 5 foreign...

Request for Change of Address Procedure regarding Automobile Tax

2017/03/15 Wednesday Announcements, Highlights 自動車税に関する住所変更等手続きのお願いについて

Automobile Tax is from prefecture, which falls upon the vehicle owner, annually on April 1st. The...

Mie International Week 2017

2017/03/07 Tuesday Announcements, Highlights みえ国際ウィーク2017 ～つながろう世界と、広げよう世界を！～

Mie International Week 2017 ～ Interconnected World and Let's Boost the World ～ Newsletter about Recruitment...

Announcements

MieCo, Mie Consultation Center for Foreign Residents

Automobile Tax Payment Deadline 2019

The new “Reiwa” era starts May 1, 2019. Changes to holidays in 2019

A new status of residence “Specified Skilled Worker” starts on April 1st, 2019

Let’s change the future of the world through “Ethical Consumption”

Beware of reviews (kuchikomi) trouble

Occupation and lifestyle consultation for foreigners

Consultation desk for foreign residents

(2019) Workshop on consumer damage aiming foreign residents

Beware of virtual currency troubles

Information on malicious websites and overseas online shopping

Use the local WAON “Mie Kosodate WAON”

(2018/10/01~) Mie Prefecture Minimum Wage

Further acceptance system of the 4th Generation Nikkei starts!

Automobile Tax Payment Deadline 2018 (H30)

Law regarding consumer contract – Use it before quitting

Cooling-Off System – Use it before contract cancel

Learn more about contracts!

Tips on how not to incur multiple debits

Be careful about malicious marketing ③ ~Learn how to avoid problems related to contracts~

Be careful about malicious marketing ② ~How to avoid problems related to contracts~

Beware of malicious marketing ① ~How to avoid problems related to contracts~

(2017/10/01~) Mie Prefecture Minimum Wage

Learn how to avoid problems related to online shopping ~Important points related to the purchase of overseas products over the Internet~

How to proceed in case of a ballistic missile attack

Autumn National Traffic Safety Campaign

How to identify and deal with red imported fire ant (hiari)

Avoiding problems regarding online shopping 〜 Important points from the order to delivery of a product〜

No more damages! Be careful against “special frauds”

“ASMILE”, Mie Prefecture Animal Adoption Center is opened

Consultation Service on Consumer Rights

Announcement from Governor of Mie Prefecture

“Bousai Mie.jp” Homepage has been updated, in 5 languages in addition to Japanese

Request for Change of Address Procedure regarding Automobile Tax

Mie International Week 2017

Seminars and Events

Exploring Mie

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