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Health & Medical

Using hospitals, insurance cards, pharmacies

How to See a Doctor in Japan

Learn how the Japanese medical system works and what to expect the first time you visit a clinic or hospital.

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How to Use Your Health Insurance Card

Learn how to present your insurance card, how the 30 percent payment system works, and what happens if you forget the card.

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What You Can Buy at a Pharmacy or Drugstore

Understand what kinds of over-the-counter medicine you can buy in Japan and how this differs from prescription medicine.

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