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Originally Posted by RobinMask
Sorry for bumping up an old thread. I just wondered how and to who one applies for national health insurance in Japan? What's the process of applying and how long would it take for the coverage to take affect? This may seem like a strange question but I was planning on going to Japan and heard the national insurance is compulsory, but have no idea how one would go about obtaining it.
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It does not cover tourists, but if you are going there to work your employer will help you get set up.