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Jun 01. 2019 Medical What to do if you become sick or injured in Japan It's possible you get sick or injured when you have just started living in Japan, or are visiting as a tourist. If such an occasion arises, it's very reassuring to know where to go to get treated and what is required for medical assistance. In this article, we will introduce a basic guide regarding medical treatment and assistance while in Japan. ...
May 22. 2019 Medical How do I Find Reliable Information on Pharmacies and Medical Institutions in My Own Language? When living in Japan, should you become injured or ill, you of course will rely on medical institutions for your care. We would like to go into detail about the characteristics of Japanese medical institutions, as well as how to use ''Himawari'', a website which allows users to search for medical institutions and pharmacies that provide foreign lan...
Apr 17. 2019 Medical How Can I Vaccinate My Children in Japan? Every country has vaccines that are given to developing children. A common worry for parents is whether or not those same immunizations will be available in Japan. Not only do the specific types of immunizations vary from country to country, but the age at which they can receive those immunizations can be different as well. Though it is certainly p...
Dec 23. 2018 Medical How Expensive is Medical Care in Japan? Getting Enough Insurance to Cover Your Need How It Works: Japanese Medical Expenses Japan is one of the world's leading countries in terms of life expectancy and medical advancements, and all citizens and residents are in principal enrolled in the country's health insurance system. As a result, patients are typically only responsible for 30% of their medical bills when visiting a medical ins...
Jul 19. 2018 Medical What to do if you plan to give birth in Japan This article will explain the important rules and legal procedures needed when a child is born in Japan to two non-Japanese parents. What to do when a child is born in Japan When a child is born in Japan, the following procedures are required. 1. Registering the child's birth via a 'shussan todoke' to the local authorities in the area that the pare...

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