| Church Services |
 Friends of FBC - Worship Services
Looking for a place to worship? Check out our listing of English Church services around Japan.
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| Goods and Services |
 No.1 Travel
Look no further than No.1 Travel for discount tickets to your next holiday destination. No.1 Travel can help you with complete travel arrangements - hotels, insurance, visas, rail passes, rental cars... Just ask! They can even arrange same day tickets for those last minute trips. And with seven languages spoken, we're sure you'll find No.1 Travel the easiest, friendliest and cheapest way to book your travel itinerary. Check their website for more information: http://www.no1-travel.com
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Ace Hardware USA
Welcome to Ace Hardware USA! You can order your entire Do It Yourself (DIY) needs direct from America. Order by Monday each week, receive the following Monday direct to your home or business. You will find more than 20,000 items to choose from for all of your favorite products found in your home town Ace Hardware store. Cannot find what you are looking for? We specialize in sourcing those hard to find products with our Special Order service. Just drop us an email – in English or Japanese – and we will help you find that special item.
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 Wine Buzz
As an FBC customer, join their Wine Club and get your first two bottles for free! (website is Japanese only, however you can email them directly at wine@winebuzz.co.jp |
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 The Vine
The Vine is a specialist importer which has a mission to offer wine drinkers the best selection of the finest Rhone, Southern French and Catalan wines being made today. For discounts and free shipping, please check out The Vine website at www.thevineltd.com
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 The Hard Rock Cafe Japan
Combining the spirit of rock music, memorabilia from the hottest musical artists of the last 50 years, classic American food, and a commitment to widespread humanitarian causes. All this along with a high-energy atmosphere creating a rock 'n' roll experience that guests will never forget.
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 China Pete's
Thoroughly recommended by Kelly - a great place to get Japanese dishes and fun things for the house! |
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 Johnsonville Sausages
Great tasting sausages that are an FBC favorite! |
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 TMT
Offering the foreign business community a labor consulting service together with executive and staff recruitment services. |
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 Mick Lay - Auto Leasing and Sales
With over 15 years of experience in the auto industry in Japan, Mick Lay will help you get the best possible deal available on new cars, used cars, new car leases, and used car leases. He can also help if you are selling your car. |
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 Oak Associates
Need help identifying or training bilingual staff?
Look no further than Oak Associates. |
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 Fukuoka Soko
Specializing in world wide door-to-door services of packing, transportation, unpacking and storage of household goods. |
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 Tengu - Alishan Organic Center
Organic and Natural Foods from around the world! Click on the link above to visit the Alishan Organic Center! |
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| Phones & Telecommunications |
 Go Mobile
"I've had many visitors from the US here in Japan, and realized how helpful it is to have a service like Go Mobile. How great it is to have a cell phone wherever you are, and at a cost you can afford!" Chuck, the "Dad" of FBC
Keep in touch with friends and family when you travel with Go Mobile's winning combination of easy-to-use pre-programmed phones and competitive mobile rental rates. They issue your mobile number prior to travel and deliver the phone to your home or office in Japan - no more lining up at the airport! Their Japan-based mobiles are ideal for visitors coming your way. And check out their mobile portal - accessible from your mobile phone at www.gojapan.mobi. You'll find it a useful bookmark of information, news, maps and coupons. FBC members simply type "FBCJAPAN" in the Agent Code box to receive a special discount when ordering! |
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| Help / Information / Services |
 ACCJ
For help with visas, housing, jobs, shopping, eating out, medical care, entertainment, and much more. The ACCJ promotes commerce between the United States and Japan, and presents a variety of programs that keep Chamber members abreast of current business practices and trends. |
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Tokyo English Life Line
Tokyo English Life Line (TELL) is a nonprofit organization that has been serving the international and business communities since 1973. Services include free phone counseling and information, professional face-to-face counseling, and educational workshops.
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FoodBankJapan.org
A distributer of food providing support for soup kitchens, relief agencies, orphanages, the elderly, emergency shelters, women fleeing domestic violence, single mothers, the homeless, migrant workers, and many more... |
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Welcome Furoshiki
Welcome Furoshiki is a free, non-profit welcoming service. If you are a new foreign resident in Japan, call for your FREE welcome visit! Call for more information:
Tokyo/Yokohama: 03-5472-7074 Osaka/Kobe/Kyoto: 06-6441-2584 |
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 Tokyo American Club
The Tokyo American Club offers banquet facilities, meeting rooms, seminar facilities, Internet access, and business dining for those members wishing to impress clients and improve business relationships.
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BCCJ (UKnow.com)
Visit this site for the most comprehesive information on the UK in Japan. |
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Kudos
Kudos is a benefits program in Japan providing members with value added, discounted travel and lifestyle products in English to the international community living in Japan. |
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| Financial Services |
 Meyer Asset Management
Having trouble planning your finances because you don't know what your options are in Japan? Contact Meyer Asset Management for information on Portfolio Management, Savings, Retirement Planning, Health and Life Insurance, and Property Financing in Yen. |
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 Banner Japan
Finance in Focus since 1979, Creating Wealth, Managing Wealth and Protecting Wealth. |
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 US-TaxCPA
With 15 years experience preparing complex expatriate tax returns, US-TaxCPA.com provides U.S. Income Tax Preparation and Advisory Services for U.S. citizens, resident and non-resident aliens residing in Japan and around the globe. |
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| Appartments and Real Estate |
 Oakwood Tokyo
Expatriates, business and leisure travellers look to Oakwood for the finest new serviced accommodations in Tokyo. Oakwood provides international management, gracious bilingual service, and the most beautifully designed serviced residences in Tokyo.
* FBC members are given special offer at Oakwood Shinjuku Apartments Shinjuku! |
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| Hotels, travel, and places to get away! |
No.1 Travel
Look no further than No.1 Travel for discount tickets to your next holiday destination. No.1 Travel can help you with complete travel arrangements - hotels, insurance, visas, rail passes, rental cars... Just ask! They can even arrange same day tickets for those last minute trips.
And with seven languages spoken, we're sure you'll find No.1 Travel the easiest, friendliest and cheapest way to book your travel itinerary. Check their website for more information: http://www.no1-travel.com
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 Hyatt Regency Osaka
Mention the Foreign Buyers' Club, and ask them about the FBC "Hyatt package". |
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 Kobe Bay Sheraton
Just around the corner from FBC, the Kobe Bay Sheraton offers guests all the luxuries of a fine hotel with views of Rokko Mountain and Osaka Bay. The hotel has 5 restaurants, 2 bars and a lounge where you can enjoy cuisine, atmosphere, and service that is the finest in Kobe.
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 Hotel Plaza Kobe
Located on Rokko Island, just around the corner from FBC! |
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| Airlines |
 United Airlines
United's worldwide airline alliances, together with United Shuttle and United Express allow you to fly United just about anywhere! |
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 Malaysian Airlines
Malaysia Airlines flies to more than 100 destinations across six continents. Malaysian Airlines are sponsers of our Annual Fall Open House Grand Prize! Osaka Office: 06-6635-3071 |
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| Kids |
Tokyo With Kids.com
The interactive online community for English speaking parents in Tokyo and all of Japan! Free classifieds for finding babysitters, tutors, playmates, penpals or e-pals, buying and selling anything, giving stuff away, etc. |
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| Schools |
 Mikage International Preschool and Ashiya International School
Mikage International Preschool (MIP) and Ashiya International School (AIS) provide an English learning environment based on Christian principles for families with children preschool and above, living in the Kobe-Osaka area of Japan. |
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 Marist Brothers International School (Kobe)
Marist is a Christian School that provides a warm, friendly and disciplined multicultural environment. |
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 Hokkaido International School
Serving the International community since 1958, HIS is the only US accredited School in Hokkaido. |
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 ABC International School
ABC International School is Tokyo's premiere International preschool. We have a core curriculum which is theme based and child centered. Our facilities boast a gym, art room, Kindergarten, 3 year old playroom, 2 year old playroom and a toddler's home room. |
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 St. Mary's International School
St. Mary's is an International Catholic School for boys founded by the Brothers of Christian Instruction in 1954. Their mission is to provide a rigorous college preparatory program, in which English is the language of learning and thinking, and to create an atmosphere conducive to moral and spiritual growth. |
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 Aichi International School
Aichi International School provides a friendly, active, multicultural environment for children from three to fourteen years old (Grade 9). In addition to providing a challenging curriculum, Aichi International School also offers a variety of extracurricular activities including music groups, sports teams, and indoor clubs. Tel: 052-779-1153 or email them here. |
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| Healthcare / Medical / Insurance |
 Interglobal
Providing International Private Medical Insurance to the Foreign Community since 1981. Local office (Osaka) support for expatriates, teachers, and their families. 24/7 English-speaking Emergency Assistance. Click on the link above, call 0120-76-7703, or email igj@interglobal.co.jp for more information. |
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 TransAmerica
Providing life insurance with annual premiums guaranteed for 10 years. |
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| Other Friends of FBC |
ComicalArt
Bill Mutranowski is a freelance illustrator and has lived in Japan for 15 years.
Bill took the time to draw some pretty cool cartoons for us here at FBC which you can check out here. |
