The National Day of Japan, also known as the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor, is celebrated annually on February 23rd. This significant day marks the birth of Emperor Naruhito, who ascended the throne in 2019.
As one of Japan’s most important national holidays, it is a time for reflection, national pride, and well-wishes for the Emperor’s health and prosperity. The occasion is observed with official ceremonies, public celebrations, and a rare opportunity for citizens to visit the Imperial Palace, where the Emperor and his family greet the public.
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The InfoCons Global App informs consumers in Japan
On the occasion of the National Day of Japan, InfoCons provides Japanese citizens with the InfoCons Global App. This is a free and user-friendly tool, available in 33 languages, and can be downloaded from the following stores: App Store, Google Play, and App Gallery . The app offers users important information, such as:
- Scanning barcodes on food products to find out their ingredients, the number and types of food additives, allergens, sugar, salt, and calorie content;
- Scanning QR codes on energy labels for household appliances and other electronic devices;
- Customizing the app for individuals with specific health conditions and dietary needs by setting limits for salt, sugar, allergens, and types of additives;
- Access to all emergency numbers in Japan and internationally;
- Real-time emergency alerts for food and non-food products;
- A dictionary of terminology in the fields of consumer protection, environment, finance and banking, labor, insurance, energy, etc.;
- Three personalized QR codes for FREE, allowing users to monitor traffic on their generated QR codes more effectively.
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InfoCons – Consumers Protection informs you in Japan
- 警察 日本 / Police Japan – 110
- 救急車 日本 / Ambulance Japan – 119
- 消防隊 日本 / Fire Brigade Japan – 119
- 沿岸警備隊 日本 / Coast Guard Japan – 118
- 消費者保護 日本 / Consumers Protection Japan – 188, 334460999
- 観光ホットライン 日本 / Tourist Helpline Japan – 05038162787
- 東京電力株式会社（TEPCO）日本 / Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) Japan – 0120995002
- 東京ガス ガス漏れ緊急事態 日本 / Gas Leak Emergency Japan – 0353261101
- 警視庁（遺失物）日本 / Metropolitan Police (Lost and Found) Japan – 0338144151
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On the occasion of the National Day of Japan, InfoCons sends its warmest wishes for health, joy, and prosperity to all Japanese citizens! Happy National Day of Japan – with a new attitude!
InfoCons – European Organization for Consumer Protection and Promotion of Programs and Strategies , a full member of the World Organization Consumers International , founding member of the Federation of Consumer Associations , and member of ANEC .