About Health Insurance In Japan

Employee's Health Insurance

Health Insurance applies to all corporations and individual offices which regularly employ 5 or more personnel,
with the exception of those in some industries, such as agriculture,forestry, and fishing. Those who are regularly
for an applicable company.The monthly premiums of health insurance are determined in accordance with
an employee's wages, and　are shared equally between an employer and an employee.

National Health Insurance

National Health Insurance applies to those who are self-employed, in agriculture , forestry, and fisheries,
as well as unemployed personnel. You are required to file at your regional government office.
Municipal governments collect premiums for national health insurance either as fees or tax.
Thepremium are collected by household and calculated based on the sum of the resident taxes paid by all
members of a household.

※Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

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