Health

Medical and health information for foreigners living in Japan, including English-speaking hospitals and Japan's medical system.

How to Survive Japanese Summer and Prevent Heatstroke

In Japan, summer is not only characterized…

Bringing Medication to Japan: What to Know Before You Travel

What to Know Before Bringing Medication to Jap…

English Speaking Psychiatrists, Therapists, and Psychologists in Tokyo

Hospitals Tokyo

It's understandable if you feel the need to ta…

Where to find OTC medicines in Japan

Over-the-counter ( OTC ) medicine is easier to find in Japan than you think. Here are some popular pharmacies that you can easily find, along with useful Japanese phrases and commonly used OTC medicines and the ailments they help alleviate.

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Health Insurance in Japan: A Guide for Long-term Residents

What insurance plans are available? And how much are the premiums? Here it shows how you can better prepare yourself for when the unexpected occurs while living in Japan.

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Health Care in Japan

Hospitals

Medical care in Japan is comparable to what ca…

Feeling Sick in Japan? Use These Japanese Words and Phrases

Learning Japanese

Here is a list of some of the most frequent il…

English-Friendly Hospital Support Services in Japan

In Japan, most hospitals operate almost exclus…

Waking Up with Neck Pain? Treatment and Prevention for Neck Pain from Sleeping Wrong

Tokyo

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Hay Fever (Kafunsho) in Japan

Hay Fever (pollen allergy) season in Japan is generally from mid-February till mid-April. You can learn about the symptoms, what kind of medicine you can take and how to find the pollen map of Japan.

English-Friendly Massage Therapists & Chiropractors in Tokyo

List of English-friendly massage therapists, chiropractors, and osteopaths in Tokyo.

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English-Speaking Dentists in Tokyo

Dentists Tokyo

Essential information and resources about dental care in Japan and a comprehensive list of English-speaking dental clinics and specialists in Tokyo.

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English-speaking Dentists in Yokohama

Dentists Kanagawa

List of recommended dentists and related facilities in Yokohama, Japan. These provide dental care with English speaking staff or dentists who are frequently visited by foreign residents.English-Speaking Dentists in Yokohama

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English-Speaking Dentists in Nagoya

Dentists Aichi

List of recommended dentists and related facilities in Nagoya City, Aichi-Pref., Japan. These provide dental care with English speaking staff or dentists who are frequently visited by foreign residents.

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English-speaking Dentists in Osaka

Dentists Osaka

List of recommended dentists and related facilities in Osaka City, Japan. These provide dental care with English speaking staff or dentists who are frequently visited by foreign residents.

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English-Speaking Dentists in Kobe

Dentists Hyogo

List of recommended dentists and related facilities in Kobe City, Hyogo-Pref., Japan. These dentists provide dental care with English-speaking staff or dentists who are frequently visited by foreign residents.

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Emergency Telephone Numbers in Japan

List of phone numbers for emergency in Japan, Police, Fire department, Ambulance and more useful phone numbers.

Japan Health Check

All Japanese citizens and foreign residents residing in Japan are entitled to affordable healthcare with reasonably-priced monthly payments, and it is critical to use this service, which includes a health check once a year.

By PLAZA HOMES