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Healthcare
Guides to using healthcare in Japan, including clinics, pharmacies, health insurance, emergency care, mental-health support, checkups and practical preparation before a visit.
11 published guides
How to Get a Health Checkup in Japan: Types, Costs & What to Bring
A practical 2026 guide to health checkups in Japan, including workplace exams, specific health checkups, municipal screening, booking, costs, preparation, results and follow-up. Read guide →
Prescription Medicine in Japan: Validity, Electronic Prescriptions, Refills & Costs
A practical 2026 guide to receiving and filling prescriptions in Japan, including the four-day deadline, pharmacy checks, generics, insurance, electronic prescriptions, refill prescriptions, costs, and medicine safety. Read guide →
How to Call an Ambulance in Japan: 119, Costs & Emergency Steps
Call 119 for a serious medical emergency in Japan. This 2026 resident guide explains when to call, what to say, language support, #7119, costs, what to prepare, and what happens after the ambulance arrives. Read guide →
How to Find Mental Health Support in Japan: English-Friendly Care Guide
A practical 2026 guide to finding mental health support in Japan: psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, counseling, English-friendly clinics, public consultation, insurance, self-support medical care, online care and urgent help. Read guide →
How to Use Telemedicine in Japan: Online Consultation Guide
A practical 2026 guide to using telemedicine in Japan: what online consultations can and cannot do, how to find a provider, what to prepare, fees, prescriptions and when you still need in-person care. Read guide →
How Maternity Care Works in Japan: Prenatal Checkups, Costs & Childbirth Guide
A practical guide to pregnancy care in Japan, from municipal notification and prenatal vouchers to delivery facilities, costs, the childbirth allowance, and postpartum support. Read guide →
How to See a Dentist in Japan: Insurance, Costs, Appointments & What to Expect
A practical 2026 guide to seeing a dentist in Japan: how to find and book a clinic, what insurance proof to bring, insured versus private treatment, costs, first-visit steps, useful Japanese phrases, and urgent… Read guide →
National Health Insurance vs Employee Health Insurance in Japan: Costs, Dependents & Job Changes
Compare National Health Insurance and Employee Health Insurance in Japan, including eligibility, premiums, dependents, benefits, job changes and what to do after leaving a company. Read guide →
How to Find an English-Speaking Clinic in Japan: Search & Visit Guide
Finding an English-speaking clinic in Japan means checking more than a website label. Use official search tools, choose the right medical department, confirm who can actually speak English, and prepare your insurance and medical… Read guide →
Using Pharmacies and Drugstores in Japan: OTC Medicine, Prescriptions & Pharmacist Help
A practical 2026 guide for foreign residents using pharmacies in Japan, from filling paper or electronic prescriptions to insurance documents, medication records, generics, OTC medicines, and what to do when a medicine is unavailable. Read guide →
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