Practice: Japan's systems & rules: Emergencies & daily rules
Questions based on the official Guidebook on Living and Working, with page numbers.
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Q1
Which number do you call for a sudden illness, injury or fire?
急病やけが、火事のときは何番に電話しますか。
Call 119 for ambulances and fires. Tell the operator "kyukyu desu" (ambulance) or "kaji desu" (fire).
Source: Guidebook on Living and Working (Japanese edition), p.110 · Official guidebook (18 languages)
Q2
Which number do you call when you need the police right away, e.g. after a traffic accident or crime?
交通事故や犯罪の被害にあい、警察官にすぐ来てほしいときは何番ですか。
Call 110 when you need police officers immediately, such as for traffic accidents or crimes.
Source: Guidebook on Living and Working (Japanese edition), p.111 · Official guidebook (18 languages)
Q3
Do you need money to call 110 or 119 from a public phone?
公衆電話から110番や119番に電話するとき、お金はいりますか。
Emergency calls (110, 118, 119) from public phones need no coins or phone card.
Source: Guidebook on Living and Working (Japanese edition), p.111 · Official guidebook (18 languages)
Q4
Generally, when do you put out your garbage?
ごみは一般的にいつ出しますか。
Generally, garbage is put out on the morning of the collection day. Follow your municipality's rules for place and day.
Source: Guidebook on Living and Working (Japanese edition), p.127 · Official guidebook (18 languages)
Q5
What is the correct way to dispose of an old air conditioner, TV or refrigerator?
古いエアコンやテレビ、冷蔵庫を捨てるとき、正しいのはどれですか。
Air conditioners, TVs, refrigerators and washing machines require recycling and collection fees.
Source: Guidebook on Living and Working (Japanese edition), p.128 · Official guidebook (18 languages)
Q6
What do you do with used cooking oil?
料理で使った油はどうしますか。
Never pour oil down the sink. Soak it up with paper towels or solidify it, then dispose of it according to local rules.
Source: Guidebook on Living and Working (Japanese edition), p.128 · Official guidebook (18 languages)