Japan is an island nation in eastern Asia with an area of 377,887 square kilometers (145,902 square miles) and comprised of over 6,800 islands including, Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku, and Okinawa. There are 47 administrative divisions Continue reading...
Historical Overview
The current Japanese healthcare system can be best understood by reviewing its origins. Japan’s health insurance program is a combination of two separately developed structures: employment-based health insurance and residence-based Continue reading...
Overview of Major Legislation
National Health Insurance Law (1938)- Established National Health Insurance (NHI), a residence-based insurance program for farmers, self-employed , retired, and the non-employed administered by municipalities on a voluntary basis Continue reading...
