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Bridging the void between what the guide books tell you and the reality of living in Japan, we offer an ever-expanding database of English speaking services within Japan.

English help in Japan; three words often said but rarely available. Our aim is to provide a lifeline to both the short-stay and long-stay visitor ...

Roll up! Roll up! Roll up! Step inside to a grief-free world! No more struggling with pidgin Japanese; no more embarrassing faux pas ...

We have several levels of membership Members can call or email anytime no matter what the issue ...

newsletters and articles | interviews

freebies | community services

restaurants

faq | links | contact us

Where to go and what to do. Who’s in? Who’s out? Wot’s hot and wot’s not. The lowdown on the street and where the buzz is at. Hip places, cool bars, new hangouts and old joints all with that lovely phrase attached – Gaijin friendly...

A smorgasbord of basic and essential services you need to get by in Japan but haven’t a clue where to start looking Check in for regular updates to our ‘One-sheet Print-outs’ that you can download...

Step inside Japan’s world of local, national and international restaurants that have English menus translated and proof-read by CSJ ...

Contained herein is all the gubbins of the site including the usual FAQ section, some links to websites with English text and the contact form page thingy...

find restaurants ...

CentralServicesJapan produces and maintains a database of English speaking companies and services that are available within Japan in order to make life easier for English speaking people in Japan who do not speak Japanese.

Now there is no need to fill your mobile phones with numbers and names that are quickly forgotten.

Our clients are given a dedicated phone number and a dedicated email address which you can call or write to us with any problem that you have in Japan albeit, legal, medical, domestic, mechanical, electrical, consumer, etc.

We find companies within Japan that have English speaking staff and introduce them to you. We offer telephone support between you and the company when necessary using our bi-lingual staff as well as providing a translation service for registration forms, manuals, medicines, menus and installation instructions.

Our services to you can range from finding tickets to a sports event to having the internet installed; from offering advice on protocol in attending formal functions to finding a mechanic to fix your car and from how to recycle your garbage to the best restaurants in town with an English menu.

We are your one-stop solution to life's little frustrations while living in Japan.

Your one-stop solution to life's little problems in Japan. You've never had it so easy!

Visit our freebies section and see what is available to make life easier in Japan.

What does my phone bill mean? What do I do if there is an earthquake? Where’s the best hospital? How do I defend myself against Godzilla and Mothra?

Scans, advice, information and translations are here for your delectation. A smorgasbord of the very basics and essential services you need to get by in Japan but haven’t a clue where to start looking. Click here to find more...

Check in for regular updates to our ‘One-sheet Print-outs’ that you can download and take to the place of your choosing for a hassle free conversation. You've never had it so easy.

CAPTION COMPETITION!

Email us your caption for the picture above and the best will win one year of free subscription to CSJ.

Interviews

Question: What do Cozy Powell, Whitesnake, Jeff Beck and Black Sabbath have in common?

Answer: Bass player Neil Murray. Rock's Mr. Modest takes us through his career spanning four decades and ending with a frantic phone call from Brian May that had him onstage with Queen + Paul Rogers some six hours later.

who we are	Bridging the void between what the guide books tell you and the reality of living in Japan, we offer an ever-expanding database of English speaking services within Japan as well as help and information of where to go and what to do to avoid making errors in one of the world’s most difficult to understand countries. Our bi-lingual staff offer a complete guideline to protocol within the Japanese community; advice when problems arise and armed with the largest database of restaurants, bars, shops, salons, etc, we will make your life here easier, less stressful and more enjoyable. Now you do not have to speak Japanese to live in Japan Now you do not have to write Japanese to fill out a form No more embarrassing misunderstandings No more waiting until someone is available to help you No more wasted hours trawling the internet No more forgotten email addresses and phone number
what we do	CentralServicesJapan (CSJ) solves problems and answers enquiries that non-Japanese speaking people encounter in Japan - an English helpline for culture, customs and problems. We are the bridge between Japanese and other cultures. We compile and maintain a database of English speaking companies and services that are available within Japan in order to make life easier for foreigners in Japan who do not speak Japanese. We find businesses within Japan that have English speaking staff and/or support, and introduce them to our members. When requested, our bi-lingual staff will offer telephone interpreting between our members and the company. We also provide, upon request, a translation service for registration forms, manuals, medicines, menus and installation instructions. We are not an internet based company; we are a service based company. Email us and we email back. Call us and we will endeavor to resolve your issue right away. We research your question if we don’t have the answer to hand. Our members are given a dedicated phone number and email address which they can call or write to with any enquiry that they have. The enquiry could be anything from a legal, medical, consumer or domestic matter through to mechanical or electrical problems with home appliances. Our services to members are unlimited! Our services that range from finding tickets to a sports event, to having the internet installed, from offering advice on protocol in attending formal functions to finding a mechanic to fix their car or from how to recycle the garbage in their area to the best restaurants in town with an English menu. We are your one-stop solution to life's little frustrations while living in Japan.
how we can help you	Our aim is to provide an English lifeline to both the short-stay and long-stay visitor to give them a stress-free and enjoyable visit. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been in Japan nor the reason you are here, you’ll always find a barrier of red tape somewhere or an unusual and confusing situation you find yourself in. With a combined sixty years experience of living in Japan, CSJ’s foreign staff have experienced a number of alarming, frustrating and worrying situations, and understand just how difficult it can be to live in Japan. Along with the wealth of knowledge they give you, their network of commercial and social contacts make CSJ your first, and only, port of call for any enquiries.
membership - corporate	Roll up! Roll up! Roll up! Step inside and join the grief-free world that CSJ offers you! No more struggling with pidgin Japanese; no more embarrassing faux pas; no more waiting until someone is available to help you and no more wasted hours trawling the internet. We are here to solve your problems, resolve your misunderstandings and dissolve those grumpy gripes. Our three levels of membership are listed here. Choose the subscription that suits you best and upgrade at any time. Stress relief for a year for less than your average night out!
membership - individual	We have several levels of membership help that are available to you, including some great freebies! Firstly, when you call or email, we will scan our database to see if there is anything we already have registered that answers your request instantly. If not, our bilingual Japanese staff will research the issue for you and reply as soon as possible, and within 24 hours. Secondly, if your enquiry requires communication between yourself and someone who only speaks Japanese, our bi-lingual staff can act as a ‘go-between’ and talk on the phone to both of you simultaneously. Thirdly, if you require an interpreter at a specific location, we will arrange one who specialises in the field which will be needed (translator fees are additional to members subscription fees).
newsletters and articles	Where to go and what to do. Who's in? Who's out? Wot's hot and wot's not. The lowdown on the street and where the buzz is at. Hip places, cool bars, new hangouts and old joints all with that lovely phrase attached - Gaijin friendly. There are also reviews, reports from events, oddball features featuring oddball Japanese and a selection of those lovely photos and signs you can only find in Japan. It ain't all pretty either - there's a selection of incredible things that go on; our rant of the week and your blogs and emails to us about your whacky happenings that will go into our quarterly prize-draw.
freebies \| community services	What does my phone bill mean? What do I do if there is an earthquake? Where’s the best hospital? How do I defend myself against Godzilla and Mothra? Scans, advice, information and translations are here for your delectation. A smorgasbord of the very basics and essential services you need to get by in Japan but haven’t a clue where to start looking. Check in for regular updates to our ‘One-sheet Print-outs’ that you can download and take to the place of your choosing for a hassle free conversation. You’ve never had it so easy. (By the way, run like hell from Godzilla and Mothra if they attack - but not before taking photos and sending them to us!)
restaurants	Step inside Japan’s world of local, national and international restaurants that have English menus translated and proof-read by CSJ. Japan’s famous national cuisine is often bypassed in favour of the fast-food chains which have English menus (usually pidgin English, but English nevertheless). All that has changed now as CSJ is dedicated to finding every restaurant in Japan that has an English menu and listing them for you right here. Vegetarian, European, Japanese, Asian, cafes and bars, you name it – we’ve got it! (and if you know of a restaurant or bar that you feel should provide an English language menu and does not, drop us a line and we will try and get that rectified for you!) We’ve included maps, pictures, menus, locations and descriptions for your delight. Each restaurant with a page on our website is a bona fide member of CSJ which means that they welcome foreigners. Don’t forget to check back regularly as CSJ will be targeting areas and translating more menus every month!
faq \| links \| contact us	Contained herein is all the gubbins of the site including the usual FAQ section ...	some links to Japanese websites with English text ...	and contact form page thingy


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