Tourists vacationing in Japan for three months or less are not required to have health insurance. After three months, enrollment in Japan’s National Health Insurance Scheme is mandatory. To protect your health and budget, travel insurance with medical coverage is still highly recommended.  Are you heading on a trip to Japan? Getting ready for your …

Japan’s universal health insurance system consists of three different insurance schemes: National Health Insurance (NHI), employment-based health insurance, and health insurance for the advanced elderly. Enrollment in the system is mandatory for foreigners residing in Japan.  Are you an expat living abroad in Japan? You will need to understand how the universal health insurance system …