You’ll never know when you are in need of medical attention, so better be informed on how you can access medical care. Should you get ill in Japan, worry not, for their hotlines are very much available 24 hours in a day. The following are the numbers you may want to take note of:

Legally speaking, everyone in Japan is required to have healthcare insurance. Thus, expats get the healthcare standards given to Japanese nationals. Japan is known to have quality healthcare which is supported by them having the highest life expectancy in the whole world.

When you land in Japan, you will need to register for the Japanese National Health Insurance. This has two types: First is the Japanese National Health Insurance that is so called Kokumin Kenko Hoken, that is made available fo currently unemployed people, those working  less than 20 hours a week, and students; Second is the Japanese Health Insurance that is known also as Kenko Koken, that is applicable to all full-time employees. Both types assures that 70% of health costs in Japan will be shouldered by the Government while 30% will be a cost to its users.

If you will be staying for more than 90 days in Japan, make sure you register to Japanese National Health Insurance or the Kokumin Kenko Hoken. To get information on how you may be able to settle payments and register to this healthcare insurance in Japan, you may visit their website through this link.

If you will be staying short-term for not more than 6 months, please note that you will have to secure your own health insurance from your home country. You may also want to secure your medical plans in advance by contacting Global Health Foyer Group for their health policies specialized for expats. You may reach them at +352 437 43 4256 or drop them an email on their website at https://www.foyerglobalhealth.com/.

Also, it's generally a good advice and often a much cheaper option to check what insurance packages are available in your own country and what coverage they offer in Japan.