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Japan useful websites and telephone numbers

Tuesday, 21 Nov 2006 15:11

British consular contact details in the Japan
British Embassy
No 1 Ichiban-cho
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-8381
Tel: (81) (3) 5211-1100
www.britishembassy.gov.uk

Japan telephone codes
To make a phone call to someone in Japan dial: 0081 + area code + telephone number. For more information and dialling codes for specific cities see www.countrycodes.com

Japan electricity
Japan uses Type A and B plugs on 100 volts, 50Hz in eastern Japan, and 100 volts and 60Hz in western Japan

Useful links

Japan travel information - www.seejapan.co.uk

Japan National Tourist Organisation - www.jnto.go.jp

Today's weather in Japan - www.weatheronline.co.uk
Japan media:
www.asahi.com
The Japan Times

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