The AMDA International Medical Information Center, a non-profit organization
provides medical information in several languages for foreign nationals
through a free telephone consulting service.
The service includes;
1.Introduction to medical facilities and practitioners with staff
who speak the patient's language
2.Explanation of the Japanese medical system

The schedule in the Center Kansai ----------------------
TEL:06-6636-2333 FAX:06-6636-2340

*The time of Portuguese and Chinese is subject to change.
Get further information at their website!

The AMDA International Medical Information Center
(point and click your language)
English | Spanish | Portuguese | Chinese | Filipino | Thai | Korean | Japanese

Tokyo Metropolitan Health Medical Information Center
Medical Information sercive
TEL: 03-5285-8181

If you need medical information in your own language, call Tokyo Metropolitan Health Medical Information Center for advice about Japanese Medical system and doctors who speak your language.

Emergency Interpritation Service(for medical facilities)
TEL: 03-5285-8185

This service is only for people visiting medical facilities, hospitals,
clinics, pharmacies located in Tokyo.

Parkside Shibata Mental Clinic
Director Hiroo Shibata MD
Ueda Bldg. 2F, 25 Yamashita-chou Naka-ku Yokohama-city, Japan
TEL: 045-222-0336 / Fax: 045-222-0337

They offer treatment for various aspect of psychiatric conditions such as acute psychosis,
Depression, Panic attack, insomnia, erectile disorderand senile psychosis etc.
They also provide general medicine services.
The clinic is located near Yamashita Park in Yokohama.

See their web site to check out the location and more info at:
http://www.parkside-clinic.gr.jp/englishversion

Tokyo Counseling Support Service
*English: http://tokyocounseling.com
*Japanese:http://tokyocounseling.com/groups_japanese.html

The aim of Tokyo Counseling and Support Services (TCSS) is to provide
support and enhance life for people in the Tokyo area community
through dance movement therapy, group therapy and multicultural
support groups facilitated by qualified counselors and therapists. Any
English speaking residents in the Tokyo area are naturally very
welcome to join any of these groups and every group facilitator/group
therapist can speak both English and Japanese.


Counseling and Support in Japan
*English : http://www2.gol.com/users/andrew/
*Japanese : http://www2.gol.com/users/andrew/ashj.html

A bilingual site (English/Japanese) providing information on qualified counseling,
psychotherapy, group therapy, online support, self-help, help line, life line and multicultura
l support groups and mental health care available for all residents in the Tokyo community
and Japan. Also to provide a forum where anyone experiencing emotional difficulties relating to a wide range of issues can communicate their feelings and get support.

Ikebukuro Counseling Center
*English : http://www.gol.com/hozumiclinic/counselinge.html
*Japanese : http://www.gol.com/hozumiclinic/counselingcenterj.html

Ikebukuro Counselling Centre (ICC) provides professional and confidential counseling in
English, German, Japanese, Spanish and other languages, and also group and dance
therapy services for residents in the Tokyo community region. Our bilingual counselors
and psychotherapists assist individuals, groups, couples and families experiencing
difficulties in their personal, social, working, and cross cultural relationship.

Hozumi Clinic
*English: http://www.gol.com/hozumiclinic/counselingjapan.html
*Japanese : http://www.gol.com/hozumiclinic/

Hozumi Clinic is a medical and daycare center providing professional and confidential
client centered, adult rehabilitation day care services, medical support and psychiatric
consultation services for Tokyo area residents. Assisting individuals, couples and
families experiencing stress or difficulties in their interpersonal, family, social or working
relationships.

JHELP. COM
Help Line
TEL / FAX: 0120-46-1997 (Toll free dial)
E-MAIL: jhelp@jhelp.com
(There also is a form in their site)

JHELP.COM is a non-profit organization that provides a nationwide
24-hour assistance serviceon anything from a simple question to an emergency
situation via e-mail or telephone for the internatinal community .

For more detailed information, see the site at: http://www.jhelp.com/