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If you're over 20 and residing in Japan, you must be enrolled in a health insurance program and a pension fund. This article by Turner delves into the nitty-gritty of what every foreigner in Japan should understand, with Japanese translations of the words you need to know and links to more detail.
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"A hospital in Japan said Tuesday that doctors mistakenly removed a healthy woman's left breast because of a mix-up in samples from tests for breast cancer."
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Melanie explains what a trip to the doctor's office in Japan is like.
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The results are in again. This year, the same as always, Japanese females are living longer than women in any other country in the world.
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feeling anxious? A stress relief vase that cost $48 can make you calm and relaxed.
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The Japanese government wants it's citizens thin and health.
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"Under a national law that came into effect two months ago, companies and local governments must now measure the waistlines of Japanese people between the ages of 40 and 74 as part of their annual checkups."
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The anti breast cancer properties of soybeans and soy products have been confirmed in a 10-year long study of 25,000 Japanese women. Soy milk, tofu, miso and natto are essential components of the traditional Japanese diet - and they should become part of yours!
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The Japanese government asked the shoemaker to redesign the shoes. That's after dozens of reports on accident involving riding with the shoes on escalators. Many of the accidents involved children.
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Ten minutes and one little prick... it's not conception, it's Tenteki10, a Tokyo walk-in clinic giving IV pick-me-ups to stressed out cubicle dwellers.
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This article talks about seawater onsen baths in Saitama Prefecture. One onsen is 10 million years old.
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A scary cumulation of news stories about people being turned away from hospitals in Japan.
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The man's face is not shown. Actual truth in advertising! (Because no man would want to be seen using this.)
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