Master’s Program in environmental Sciences & Doctoral Program in Sustainable Environmental Studies : Useful Links

Links (Public access)	Description
University of Tsukuba https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/	An official site of the University of Tsukuba
Degree Programs in Life and Earth Sciences / Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba https://www.life.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/	An officila site of the graduate school of life and environmental sciences in the University of Tsukuba. Master’s program in Environmental Sciences and Doctoral program in Sustainable Environmental Studies belong to it.
International Student Center https://www.global.tsukuba.ac.jp/	Provides international students with systematic language instruction, advice and information on academic and everyday life.
Library (Tulips) http://www.tulips.tsukuba.ac.jp	The online system of the university library where students can search for books journals and other materials.
Environmental Policy and Practice – JDS Program http://www.envr.tsukuba.ac.jp/~jds/	The JDS program provides environmental policy-related degree program to young environmental leaders from Asia.

Links (Public access)	Description
Hospitals (close to Tsukuba University)	Patients usually visit a GP at a clinic first and later if necessary visit a hospital after receiving a specific referral.
Tsukuba Medical Centre Hospital http://www.tmch.or.jp/index.html	This hospital has a 24 hour emergency section.
Tsukuba University Hospital http://www.s.hosp.tsukuba.ac.jp	This is Tsukuba University’s teaching and research hospital.
Tsukuba Memorial Hospital http://www.tsukuba-kinen.or.jp/
Tsukuba Soai Hospital http://www.tsukuba-soai.com/	Also has a 24 hour emergency section but it is not close to the university.
Clinics
Shoji Clinic http://www.shojiclinic.jp/	This is run by husband and wife team, ob/gyn and pediatrician. They speak excellent English.
Takezono Family Clinic http://www.tkznfcl.jp/

Links	Description
Guide to Living in Japan http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/pdfs/guide_living_en.pdf	Guide to Living in Japan (PDF File) published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Weather information
http://www.weathercity.com/jp/tsukuba/ http://www.accuweather.com/en/jp/tsukuba/218232/weather-foirecast/218232	Check the daily forecast for Tsukuba.
Weather Warnings http://www.jma.go.jp/en/warn/index.html	Weather warnings and advisories on bad weather conditions like storms and heavy snow .. Etc.
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/tsunami/	Tsunami Warnings/Advisories
Earthquake http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/quake_singendo_index.html	Get real time updates about the Seismic information about earthquakes including location, magnitude and map. (Check “Earthquake and Seismic Intensity Information” and “Information on Seismic Intensity on Each update” for a detailed description of earthquakes.)
Radiation http://rcwww.kek.jp/norm/index.html http://tsukubainfo.jp/Radiation/BasicMeasures	General Information about Radiation, Food and Safety.

Links	Description
Tsukuba City Hall http://tsukubainfo.jp	The place where all foreign students have to apply for alien registration and health insurance … etc.
Immigration Bureau of Japan http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/index.html	The place where all foreign students have to apply for visa, residence and part-time work permit and other related matters. You can visit either Mito or Tokyo branch.
Tsukuba Express https://www.mir.co.jp/en/	Information about Tsukuba Express Train like routes and timetable.
Highway bus to Narita International Airport hhttps://japanbusonline.com/en/Purpose/Airport	Information about the bus service from Tsukuba to Narita Airport
Miscellaneous
TAIRA (Tsukuba area international residents association) http://eve.bk.tsukuba.ac.jp/	This is a mailing list for foreign residents/researchers. Posts include useful information and details of sayonara sales, p-t jobs etc
JREC-IN http://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekTop?ln=1	Career and job information for researchers
Foreign embassies http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/protocol/	List of foreign embassies in Japan and other international organizations
Alien times http://www.alientimes.org/Main/HomePage	The Alien times is a newsletter published in English online up until 2008. It has many useful links and archived material on life in Tsukuba.