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Nov 30. 2024 Medical How to Avoid Catching a Cold in Japan Winter is coming to Japan, which means cold and flu season is upon us. In crowded big cities like Tokyo, it is easy to find yourself getting sick all through the winter. To try to keep you as healthy as can be this winter, let's look at what people in Japan do to stay healthy. How Japanese People Protect Themselves from Colds There are a variety o...
Oct 25. 2024 Medical What to Do When You Catch a Cold in Japan It's never fun to be sick, especially when you're traveling or living in a different country where you may not be able to speak the language. If you're in Japan and you suddenly catch a cold, going to the doctor or pharmacy can be very intimidating if you can't speak or read Japanese. To help make being sick in Japan as painless as possible, let's...
Jul 12. 2024 Medical Staying Healthy in the Summer in Japan Summer is a fun-filled time of year in Japan, with beaches, summer festivals, fireworks shows, and more to visit during this season. But that doesn't mean that summer is all fun and games. If you're not careful or unlucky, you could find yourself sick or struck down by heatstroke this summer. So here is what you should be careful of in the summert...
Mar 22. 2024 Medical Hay Fever in Japan: What You Need to Know It's hay fever season in Japan, and with many people reporting worse allergy symptoms earlier in the year every year, it seems like hay fever is becoming more and more of a nuisance for residents in Japan. If you suffer from hay fever in your home country, you may be worried about whether you'll still have allergies when you come to Japan. And som...
Apr 27. 2023 Life Support Raising Kids in Japan as an Expat: How Hard is It? Japan is a very appealing country to move to and work in for people all over the world. While it can be easy for someone to pick up their life and move to Japan by themselves, the decision to move is much more complicated for families with children. If you are planning to move to Japan with your children, or are an ex-pat with children that were ...
Apr 13. 2023 Medical Is Healthcare in Japan Expensive? All About Japanese Health Insurance Japan has a reputation for being one of the safest and healthiest countries in the world. Japan's high life expectancy comes at least in part from having some of the best medical care in the world available to its residents. However, this excellent healthcare isn't free. So as a tourist or as someone coming to live in Japan long-term, how can you ...
Mar 30. 2023 Medical Taking Your Pet to the Vet in Tokyo If you are planning to move to Tokyo with your pets, or already living in the city and thinking about buying a furry friend, knowing that good veterinary care is available if your pet needs it is probably one of your top concerns. But if you can't speak Japanese, the prospect of getting help for your pet can be daunting and stressful. Luckily, th...
Aug 09. 2020 Topics Check it, Check it! Dental Offices in Tokyo That Can Help You in English １ Before the pain of a toothache！ Have you ever wondered if there was anywhere you could go to get consultation when you feel sick or when you feel a bit under the weather while in Tokyo? It's not uncommon for people who are not yet accustomed to life in Japan to feel fatigue or have a sudden toothache. It may not be easy to find a dental clinic w...
Jul 27. 2020 Medical What to do if you become sick or injured in Japan It's possible you get sick or injured when you have just started living in Japan, or are visiting as a tourist. If such an occasion arises, it's very reassuring to know where to go to get treated and what is required for medical assistance. In this article, we will introduce a basic guide regarding medical treatment and assistance while in Japan. ...
Jul 20. 2020 Medical How do I Find Reliable Information on Pharmacies and Medical Institutions in My Own Language? When living in Japan, should you become injured or ill, you of course will rely on medical institutions for your care. We would like to go into detail about the characteristics of Japanese medical institutions, as well as how to use ''Himawari'', a website which allows users to search for medical institutions and pharmacies that provide foreign lan...

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