This image is from a segment on an RKK news show that was broadcast on 1/10 (January 1st). The 1/10 date was used as an occasion to talk about the 110 phone number which is intended to be used to report accidents or crimes to a police call center. On this segment they were saying that, even if the person who answers the phone is not able to speak English, there are always interpreters who are on call. So, if you have something to report, don’t let concerns about a language barrier stop you.
– Kirk
P.S. I reported in a post a few years ago that, even if they can’t understand what is being said, they can identify your position and come to help:
https://www.facebook.com/Kumamotoi/photos/a.129499733790134/1071565039583594/?type=3&theater
Perhaps the situation has improved and the interpreting service has been added. That’s good but I wonder how they are getting the word out to foreigners. I only learned about this via a Japanese TV report about a talk given to 4 students at Kumadai.