Here are some useful numbers provided by the phone service via touch-tone phone:
NTT Repair service
113
Collect calls
106
Telegrams within the country
115
Time signal
117
Weather forecast
117
Directory assistance
114
Emergency phone numbers are as follows:
Police
110
Fire and ambulance
119
If you move while in Japan, call 116 as soon as you can to make an appointment for reinstallation. There is an installation charge that varies depending on the work required in addition to the 5percent consumption tax. These charges will be included on the next monthly bill. You phone number may remain the same, or it may change depending on where you move. After you get a new phone number, you can have your new number announced by a recorded message when a call is made to your old number.
You can have NTT hold your telephone rights for up to five years without being billed for the monthly exchange line charge. However, you will not be able to keep your previous telephone number when it is reconnected unless you pay the monthly exchange line charge. When you do not need your telephone line anymore you can give your telephone rights away or sell them.
To transfer the title of the telephone, you must go to the NTT office that controls your line with the following documents:
Application form with the signatures of both yourself and the new subscriber (available at any NTT office)
Your certificate of signature or your name stamp (if you cannot get the certificate of signature, you must bring some other document of identification such as your alien registration card, passport or driver¡¯s license)
The new subscriber¡¯s photo identification
When you apply for telephone service, you will automatically be set up with long distance service providers. You can use any of the long distance carriers from your home at any time by simply dialing the appropriate number (listed below) before the phone number of the party you want to call. Each company has different rates for different countries, so you¡¯ll have to investigate to find which one best suits you
