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- Housing in Emergency of Love and Peace (HELP) Asian Women's Shelter: Emergency shelter that helps anyone in crisis, regardless of visa status. Works with the Japanese, migrant and foreign community, including victims of human trafficking. Note that this organization is Christian-based. Telephone: 03-3368-8855 (also consultation), Fax: 03-3368-9791. Email: rasedill@gbgm-umc.org. Address2-23-5 Hyakunin-cho Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. Hours10:00 a.m. - 17:00 p.m. Here's an article about HELP.
- TELL (Tokyo English Life Line) - Tokyo: TEL: 03-5774-0992. From 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Free anonymous telephone counseling.
- International Medical Information Center (AMDA): TEL: 03-5285-8088 (Tokyo) and 06-4395-0555 (Kansai). Services are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Thai via telephone from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Medical information, interpreter assistance, referrals, and information about the Japanese health care system.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Medical Information Center: Foreign Language Assistance - TEL: 03-5285-8181. Services available from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Information about medical facilities and the Japanese health insurance system. Emergency Translation Services - TEL: 03-5285-8185. Interpretation services for hospitalized foreign patients are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Thai from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. on weekends and holidays.
- Counseling Center for Women - TEL: 050-1501-2803, Monday to Friday, 10:00 - 17:00
- Tokyo Crime Victim Hotline (by Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department) - This is in Japanese only. TEL: 03-3597-7830. Services available from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. weekdays.
- Women's Human Rights Hotline (by Ministry of Justice Legal Affairs Bureaus) - This is in Japanese only. TEL: 0570-070-810. Services available from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. weekdays. This service offers support and advice to women who are victims of bullying, sexual harassment at work, domestic violence or psychological abuse.
- Counseling Center for Women: May only have Japanese-speaking counselors. 050-1501-2803, Monday to Friday, 10:00 - 17:00
- Domestic Violence Counseling and Support Center (PDF 212.10KB)- Each prefectural police department has a Domestic Violence Counseling and Support Center (DV Center). Japanese speaking staff only.