insurance
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A Guide to Japanese Health Insurance
Coming from the U.S. healthcare system, the first thing you’ll notice about Japan is that it is surprisingly standardized. There are no “in-network” or “out-of-network” headaches. If a clinic takes Japanese National Insurance, they take your insurance. 1. The Two Main Systems Almost everyone in Japan falls into one of two buckets. Both cover 70% of costs, leaving you…