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Support for Pregnant Women in Multiple Languages

NPO Mother’s Tree Japan is providing support for foreign women in multiple languages during the maternity, post-natal period.
https://mothers-tree-japan.org/english/

We recommend downloading the Birth Plan Sheet made by Mother’s Tree Japan.

Healthcare

■Multilingual Medical guide

http://www.ia-ibaraki.or.jp/kokusai/english/index.html

■Helping your healthcare needs in Japan

https://japanhealthinfo.com/

Education

■Guidebook for Starting School – Procedures for Entering Japanese Schools

https://www.mext.go.jp/component/a_menu/education/micro_detail/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2016/06/24/1358299_01.pdf

Bunkyo Multilingual Support Network provides information for parents and children going to public elementary schools in Japan.
https://bunkyotagen5sn.wixsite.com/info

■Harmonica: Culturally, Linguistically Diverse Children

A portal information site on nurturing language skills for culturally and linguistically diverse children. Specific sites for children, students, parents, teachers, researchers, and government use are listed. http://harmonica-cld.com/jp

Children with Special Needs

■Special Needs Education in Japan

https://savvytokyo.com/special-needs-education-japan/

■Do you have concerns about your child’s development? – For parents raising children in Japan

http://www.rehab.go.jp/ddis/world/brochure/english/