CHAPTER 09新 · newly arrived
New to India? Begin gently, here.
Eight short chapters, written by residents who were where you are now. No bureaucratic language. No surprises. We will keep pace with you.
Neighbours who did this first
Every step below was written by a resident who arrived before you.
We will not rush you
Most things wait. The steps say which ones cannot.
Hospitals with Japanese desks
Medanta and Artemis both keep one. Their numbers are below.
The first month — はじめての一ヶ月
電
01
SIM card & phone, the same evening
An Airtel postpaid line, registered at your residence in thirty minutes by our concierge.
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院
02
A hospital, already expecting you
Pre-register at the Medanta and Artemis Japanese desks. A health card is issued the same day.
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校
03
Schools that welcome Japanese families
A small, curated list. Open seats are kept fresh; visits are arranged for you.
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食
04
Where the pantry begins
Where to find dashi, miso, fresh wasabi, and the brand of rice the community quietly trusts.
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家
05
Domestic help, gently introduced
Vetted housekeeping, drivers and cooks. The concierge makes the introductions in person.
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車
06
Transport, settled before you arrive
A long-term driver, day rentals, airport protocol. Nothing left for the first week.
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礼
07
A quiet guide to etiquette
Honest notes on gifts, festivals, addressing staff and dinners — written by residents.
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急
08
Numbers that answer at three in the morning
The embassy, hospitals, the concierge — and the names of the people who answer them.
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Emergency · 緊急
緊急
Emergency — police, fire, ambulance
112
救急
Ambulance (national)
108
大使館
Embassy of Japan
+91 11 2687 6581
病院
Medanta, Gurugram
+91 124 414 1414
病院
Artemis emergency, Gurugram
+91 124 458 8888
病院
Max emergency, Delhi NCR
011 4055 4055
病院
Apollo emergency, all India
1066
病院
AIIMS casualty, Delhi
+91 11 2659 4405