Tokyo Metropolitan government is one of the best I have seen in matters of everyday functioning. They are pretty well prepared most of the time. I think this ha

Tokyo Metropolitan government is one of the best I have seen in matters of everyday functioning. They are pretty well prepared most of the time. I think this has more to do with the ever present threat of major earthquakes. You can pick up printed copies of this guidebook for free from any local government office. (Even new apartment rentals provide this nowadays) (Disclaimer: Lived in Charlotte, Boston, SF and now in Tokyo)