Thursday I was a little bit instructed and received my research assignment.
In addition, I was informed about the working hours, which are of course (as expected) long. I was informed about a relatively short working time, the others work longer. Even if it was already noticeable that it was expected to work longer … (On Saturday, during the morning journal club, it was made clear that this is only a core working time … no problem if it’s necessary (experiments and so)).
On Friday, the secretary supported me again very much at the registration in the local residents’ office, the health insurance and the pension insurance. Everything is compulsory, although a student can be freed from the pension insurance. In addition, I had to create two bank accounts (international not accepted), one for renting the dormitory and for the university, the other for some scholarships which only accept one account from this bank (?).
In short, WITHOUT Japanese, it is very difficult to communicate in Japan outside the university / certain circles. Little basic knowledge is urged. Even if you are lucky enough to meet Japanese people, who have (little) knowledge of English, and the Japanese are constantly trying to communicate and help without English.
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