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OAKLAND COUNT Y MICHIGAN USAJapaneseResourceGuideWelcomeSee inside for information on: Setting up your home Family and children resources Getting to know your community Work-related .com
IntroductionWelcome to Oakland County, Michigan!In addition to a dynamic business environment, you willfind Oakland County offers a great quality of life wherepeople want to live, work, play and raise a family.Our nationally high-ranked public schools, our beautifulparks and trails and of course our more than 1,400 lakesare just some of the reasons why 1.2 million people callOakland County, Michigan home.We are very proud of our large Japanese community here,and below are some statistics you may find of interest.Oakland County has a: Significant community of over 240 Japanese-ownedfacilities, employing more than 12,500 residents (as ofFall 2017) Ringo Kai Japanese School, one of the largest in U.S. —located in the city of Novi Great Lakes Taiko Center, LLC — located in the city of Novi University providing an opportunity to earn anInternational Baccalaureate degree New Asian Village in development New Japanese “Sakura Garden,” opening in Summer 2018 Japanese Welcoming Committee to help new Japaneseresidents and their families transition to Michigan1In Michigan: Nearly 5,000 Michigan students (K-12 anduniversity) take Japanese language andculture classes Almost 500 Japanese-owned facilities inMichigan with more than 40,500 direct jobs(per recent JDI Survey).I hope this resource guide is helpful to you, aswe welcome you to our community.For additional information, visit www.detroit.us.emb-japan.go.jp
LakeHuronLAPEERCOUNTYGENESEECOUNTYLapeerFlintST. CLAIRCOUNTYPort TONCOUNTYWarrenLakeSt. ClairDetroitWASHTENAWCOUNTYDearbornWindsorAnn ArborOntario, CanadaWAYNECOUNTYA Map of Oakland County, Michigan:Michigan.gov (Search: Map of Oakland County)Lake Erie2
Your HomeCompanies to Contact to Set Up Your HomeELEC TRICITYDTE EnergyDTE Energy is the public electrical utility.dteenergy.comNATURAL GASConsumers EnergyTo heat your home, Consumers Energy isour public natural gas utility.consumersenergy.comWATERYour City HallGo to your City Hall to turn on your water,and that is where you will pay your monthlywater bill.3CELL PHONE COMPANIES AT&T: att.comSprint: sprint.comT-Mobile: t-mobile.comVerizon: verizonwireless.comCABLE COMPANIES AT&T U-Verse: att.com Comcast: xfinity.com WowWay: wowway.com
FoodGrocery Stores in Oakland CountyASIAN168 Asian Mart32393 John R RoadMadison Heights, MI 48071(248) 616-1689168asianmarket.comH Mart2963 E Big Beaver RoadTroy, MI 48083(248) 689-2222nj.hmart.comGENERAL GROCERY STORESThese are large grocery stores, withmultiple locations. You can find yournearest location on their websites: Buschs: buschs.comFresh Thyme: freshthyme.comKroger: kroger.comMeijer: meijer.comPlum Market: plummarket.comWhole Foods Market:wholefoodsmarket.comKappa Oriental Market6093 Haggerty RoadWest Bloomfield, MI 48322(248) 624-6266Noble Fish45 E 14 Mile RoadClawson, MI 48017(248) 585-2314noblefish.comOne World Market42705 –B Grand River AvenueNovi, MI 48375(248) 374-0844oneworldmarket.us4
Family & ChildrenRESOURCESJapan Business Society of Detroit (JBSD)Helping individuals find a place to live, buy orlease a car, and to get to know local Japanesecommunity. Info Michigan book made by theWomen’s Club of JBSD is also available.jbsd.orgJapanese Family Services, USAJapanese family support, educational seminarsand translation/interpretation services.jfsusa.comConsulate General of Japan in Detroitdetroit.us.emb-japan.go.jp5REDACJapanese speaking company to help you getyour U.S. driver’s license and Social Security Cardredacinc.comGlobal LTLanguage training, translation andinterpretation.global-LT.comHEALTHCAREJapanese ProgramProvidence - Providence Park Hospital, Novi(877) se-program/japanese
Oakland University, Rochester HillsEDUCATIONKoby Learning GroupEnglish and world language classes, tutoring,TOEIC, TOEFL, SAT and EIKEN.Multilingual staff and babysitting.kobylearn.comOakland SchoolsKindergarten -12th Gradeoakland.k12.mi.usRingo Kai Japanese School of Detroitjsd.orgBaker College: baker.eduCentral Michigan University: cmich.eduEastern Michigan University: emich.eduLawrence Technological University: ltu.eduMichigan State University: msu.eduOakland Community College:Community lecture and events and English asa second language.oaklandcc.eduOakland University: Oakland.eduRochester College: rc.eduUniversity Of Michigan: umich.eduWalsh College: walshcollege.eduWayne State University: wayne.edu6
CommunityOakland County Chambers of Commerce &Oakland Chamber Networktheoaklandchambernetwork.comGlen Oaks Golf LeagueCherry Trees and Plaque – A special area tomark the 100 Year Anniversary of Japan’s giftof cherry trees to the U.S. in Washington D.C.oakgov.com/parksAsia Pacific AmericanChamber of Commerceapacc.netAT TRAC TIONS & EVENTSA winter festival in Downtown tivities/The Detroit Opera Housemichiganopera.orgThe Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)New Japanese Gallery opened in 2017dia.org/japangalleryThe Detroit Symphony Orchestradso.orgCity of NoviThe Detroit Zoo Japanese Festival Sakura Garden – Oakland County’s newestJapanese Garden (Opens Summer 2018) Asian Village (in development)125 acres of naturalistic exhibits, providing anatural habitat for more than 2,000 animalsrepresenting 245 species.detroitzoo.orgOakland County ParksOther Cultural Activities In Oakland Countyoakgov.com/parksArts Beats & EatsFestivals, Art Galleries and Theatersoakgov.com (Search: Cultural Listings)Annual festival in Royal Oak that focuseson various artists, musicians and localrestaurants.artsbeatseats.comMI Great ArtistWoodward Dream CruiseTouring MichiganMore than a million people come to SoutheastMichigan in August to participate in a paradeof classic cars.woodwarddreamcruise.com7Fire & Ice FestivalAnnual, regional art competition in OaklandCounty, Michiganmigreatartist.commichigan.org
Rendering of Sakura Garden, NoviOpening Summer 20188
Work ResourcesOrganizations to help you with your New AssignmentJapan Business Society of Detroit (JBSD)Connecting Japanese Businesses to each other.jbsd.orgConsulate General of Japan in Detroitdetroit.us.emb-japan.go.jpOakland County’s Economic Development &Community Affairs Departmentadvantageoakland.comAutomation Alley Michigan’s Industry 4.0International Business CenterCertified international soft-landing incubator forcompanies to test out the Metro-Detroit market.Automation Alley offers three months of freeoffice space and connects companies to the techcluster in Southeast Michigan.automationalley.comGlobal LTLanguage training, translation and interpretationglobal-LT.comFree business services. Contact the office nearestyou if you need to hire more people in Michiganand/or if your spouse or children are lookingfor a job.Info@advantageoakland.comOakland County One Stop Shop Business CenterFree business services. We can help you with yourU.S. business plan, connecting to financing and helpyou understand marketing in the U.S.Info@advantageoakland.comOakland UniversityConsultation for inviting business from Japan (e.g.,processing a worker’s visa).Contact Seigo Nakao at nakao@oakland.eduPals InternationalLanguage instruction, document translation andcross culture training programs.palsintl.comPASONALocal Skilled Trades Training PortalMITradeSchool.orgHelping Japanese companies find talent and helpingJapanese residents find employment.pasona.comMichigan Economic Development CorporationWolverine Assembliesmichiganbusiness.orgMichigan Manufacturing Technology Centerthe-center.orgOakland Business Connect9Oakland County Michigan Works! OfficesBusiness-to-Business directory for OaklandCounty, MichiganOaklandBusinessConnect.comWarehousing of goods (containers).wolverine-llc.com
Business InformationBUSI N E SS JO UR N A L SE - NE WSL E T TE RD-Business MagazineOakland County ProsperCrain’s Detroit comNE WSPA P E R SDrivendbusiness.comDetroit tnews.comDetroit Free Pressfreep.comThe Oakland Presstheoaklandpress.comJapan News Clubjapannewsclub.comSomerset Collection, Troy10
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Oakland Schools Kindergarten -12th Grade oakland.k12.mi.us Ringo Kai Japanese School of Detroit jsd.org Oakland University, Rochester Hills Baker College: baker.edu Central Michigan University: cmich.edu Eastern Michigan University: emich.edu Lawrence Technological University: ltu.edu Michigan State University: msu.edu Oakland Community College:
