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Health Insurance System

Foreign residents who live in Japan must also be enrolled in some form of health insurance operated by a public institution so that everyone can receive medical treatment with peace of mind in case of illness or injury.
There are two types of health insurance: employee insurance for managers and other employees of companies and businesses, and National Health Insurance for the self-employed and unemployed, including foreign students.
For more information about health insurance (National Health Insurance), click here.