Foreign Language Consultation and Information

Information about foreign language consultation and websites outside of Ikeda. Information current as of May 2026.

▶Daily Life

🔗Osaka Information Service for Foreign Residents(OFIX)

Consultation is provided in many different languages.

Monday, Friday (not including public holidays)

9:00 am～8:00 pm

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (not includingpublic holidays) 9:00 am～5:30 pm

2nd and 4th Sunday of the month

1:00 pm～5:00 pm

📞06-6941-2297 / E-mail ：jouhou-c@ofix.or.jp

🔗Portal site for supporting the lives of foreigners(Immigration Service Agency)

▶Status of Residence

🔗General Immigration Information Center for Foreign Residents

Consultation regarding immigration and status of residence procedures is provided.

Monday～Friday 8:30 am～5:15 pm

📞0570-013904 

📩Contact Form for the Comprehensive Information Center for Foreign Residents

Place：Nanko-kita 1-29-53, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 

▶Legal Counseling

🔗Legal Counseling for Foreign Residents (Houterasu Osaka)

Consult with a lawyer about child custody following a divorce, sudden dismissal from work,trouble with neighbors and other legal issues. It is free for those who cannot afford to pay.

Appointments Monday～Friday 9:00 am～8:00 pm

📞06-6364-1248

Place：Nishi-Tenma 1-12-5, Kita-ku, Osaka

🔗Legal consultation for foreigners(Osaka Bar Association)

▶Hospitals

🔗AMDA Medical Information Center

Offers introductions to hospitals. Over-the-phone consultation is available from anywhere in Japan.

All services are free. 

Monday～Friday 10:00 am～4:00 pm

Telephone Consultation for Medical atters

📞0120-339-266

🔗Osaka Medical Net for Foreigners

Search for hospitals and dental clinics that provide services in foreign languages.

▶Employment

🔗Osaka Employment Service Center for Foreigners

A place to help foreign residents who want to work search for employment. 

Monday～Friday (not including public holidays) 10:00 am～6:00 pm

📞06-7709-9465

Place: Kakudacho 8-47, Kita-ku, Osaka Hankyu Grand Building, 16th Floor

🔗Foreign Workers Consultation Service

Consultation regarding your working situation such as, not being paid salary     or overtime, or suddenly being laid off, is available.

Place: Otemae 4-1-67, Chuo-ku, Osaka Osaka Godochosha Building No.2,9th Floor Within the Osaka Labor Bureau Labor Standards Department, Inspection Division
Closest station; Tanimachi Yonchome Station
📞06-6949-6490
Monday～Friday 9:30 am～5:00 pm
English: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
   

🔗Telephone Consultation Service for Foreign Workers and Working Condition Consultation Hotline

   Consultation regarding working conditions during weekdays and in the evening.

▶News

🔗 NHK World-JAPAN