I've spoken to the people at DAN Japan and they did inform me that things could be sent to me in English. Not sure if that included the DAN Japan version of Alert Diver or not though.
Dive Insurance for japan residents
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It comes to me in Japanese, though my wife enjoys it....soldave:
Kim:
I have AIU Divers Insurance, and as said by Kim, AIU covers camera, your equipments or rental equipment (seems like its only covers for rental in Japan only)
more specific url http://www.toy-hoken.co.jp/divers/
I am thinking if I need DAN insurance as well? :huh:
taliesin58
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If I have a permanent address in the US as well, am I eligable to purchase DAN-US insurance?
OP
taliesin58:
Good Question. I assume it depends on your legal residence status. I still have my Canuk citizenship, but gave up my residence status so I do not have to pay Canadian taxes on income earned here. (I have an official form from the Canadian gov't showing my residence status that I picked up from the embassy)
It would be worth checking with DAN to see. And would be great if you are eligible.
But if they say its ok, I'd get it in writing. It would suck if you needed an insurance payout and they refused based on an oversight/technicality/loophole.
OP
I asked DAN Japan about english materials. They were very friendly and understanding.
They sent me the American edition of Alert Diver magazine, which they said they will continue to do so. And they sent me a photocopy of the English handbook. I sent an e-mail to DAN America asking for a proper (not photocopy) handbook, but its been a week and still no response.
Still, I'm pretty happy to be receiving the English Alert Diver!
They sent me the American edition of Alert Diver magazine, which they said they will continue to do so. And they sent me a photocopy of the English handbook. I sent an e-mail to DAN America asking for a proper (not photocopy) handbook, but its been a week and still no response.
Still, I'm pretty happy to be receiving the English Alert Diver!
OP
For those interested, I sent an e-mail (in Japanese) to info@danjapan.gr.jp explaining how my Japanese was not good enough, and how wonderful it would be to have the American magazines, etc etc.... (overly polite and apologetic of course)
I received a response from the Director, Funaki-san, kindly explaining how it would be too expensive to translate the Japanese newsletters, but he was happy to send me the USA Alert Diver Magazine.
Worked out well I would say! He even sent me 2 back issues as well.
I received a response from the Director, Funaki-san, kindly explaining how it would be too expensive to translate the Japanese newsletters, but he was happy to send me the USA Alert Diver Magazine.
Worked out well I would say! He even sent me 2 back issues as well.
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