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Japan consistently ranks among the top countries in the world for healthcare outcomes, life expectancy, and access to medical services. Yet for foreigners living in or visiting Japan, the system can feel confusing and opaque. This guide ...

Understanding health insurance in Japan is one of the most important things you can do as a foreign resident. Japan has a universal healthcare system that keeps medical costs remarkably low — but only if you are properly enrolled. This c...

Feeling unwell in a foreign country can be stressful, especially when you are not sure how the local healthcare system works. If you are a foreigner living in or visiting Tokyo, the good news is that getting medical care is entirely poss...

Turning 40 is a milestone that comes with plenty of cultural baggage — but from a medical perspective, it's genuinely important. Your body at 40 is different from your body at 25, and the health risks you face begin to shift in meaningfu...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the most common health conditions affecting men — and one of the least discussed. Studies estimate that over 50% of men between 40 and 70 experience some degree of erectile difficulty. In Japan, the nu...

Every year between December and March, influenza sweeps through Japan with remarkable predictability. For expatriates living in Tokyo, flu season brings a set of challenges that may be unfamiliar: different vaccine timing, rapid diagnost...

If you've recently moved to Japan and suddenly find yourself sneezing, congested, and rubbing itchy eyes every spring, you're not imagining things. Japan has one of the highest rates of hay fever (kafunsho / 花粉症) in the world, affecti...

If you live in or frequently travel to Japan, jet lag is a familiar companion. Tokyo is 13–17 hours ahead of the US and 8–9 hours ahead of Europe, making it one of the most extreme time-zone offsets for Western travelers. Whether you're ...

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) has become an increasingly mainstream treatment worldwide, particularly in the United States and Europe. But if you're living in Japan — whether as an expat, a long-term resident, or a business trav...

Testosterone is more than just a "sex hormone." It plays a central role in energy levels, muscle maintenance, bone density, cognitive function, cardiovascular health, and emotional well-being. When levels drop below normal — a condition ...