Health Insurance

Health (kenkou houken): Japan's medical insurance system provides a way for everyone to have health insurance coverage. Premiums are calculated based on total annual income. There are two types of health insurance in Japan. The first is employees' health insurance which is provided through your company. The second is Japan's national public health insurance (kokumin kenkou houken). It is available for those who are not provided health insurance by their employer. This includes many foreign language teachers and self-employed workers. If health insurance is provided by your employer you are not eligible for public health insurance.

  • National Public Health Insurance

  • Employees' Health Insurance


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