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Maternity Care In Japan: What The Options Are And How To Decide On A Birth Plan
If you are an expat living in Japan and looking to have a baby, then it’s worth considering what kind of maternity care is available. The good news is that both public and private healthcare in the country is excellent.Unfortunately, although public…
How To Register With The Health System In Japan
If you are living and working in Japan, you will need to sign up with the national health insurance system. This is compulsory and will allow you to access public healthcare. Health insurance in Japan is based on a two-tier system of…
How To Look After Your Mental Health In Japan
Although the public healthcare system in Japan is generally considered to be of a very high quality, and most of the Japanese population are covered by national health insurance, mental health care in the country is often considered to be lagging behind…
How To Keep Fit And Healthy In Japan
Japan is a great destination for those looking to keep fit and well. If you are an expat living and working there, then you’ll find plenty of ways to keep yourself healthy, from exercising in beautiful scenery to exploring traditional forms of…
How Does Cancer Care In Japan Compare With The UK?
Cancer care in both Japan and the UK is of a high standard. The two nations have rather different ways of organising their national healthcare systems, but both make oncological treatment a priority.Oncological treatment in the UK If you are a British…
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Adam Fayed, Tokyo
Who are you? I am Adam, from the UK, and I live in Japan, and have previously lived in China,…
