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Today I went to the Setagaya Ward Office and registered as a foreigner living in Japan. I filled in a form that asked for my name in roman characters, katakana and Chinese characters, my current address, previous country, passport and other basic info. In 15 minutes I was returned my residency card  with the address written on the back. This is the first step for me to legally integrate in the country: get a bank account and perhaps more importantly a phone number.