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Originally Posted by jasonbvr
It was my understanding that you have to be enrolled in the national health plan to receive coverage. When working or just living in Japan, some sort of insurance is mandatory. But no, it is not technically free but relatively cheap by US standards.
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Well, you are required by law to register if you are in Japan for any period of time - which pretty much means that most people spending any length of time in Japan enroll.