Health insurance

National Health Insurance (国民健康保険) and employee health insurance for foreign residents: who joins which, what it costs and what happens when you leave.

Health insurance

National Health Insurance (国民健康保険) for foreigners: cost, students and leaving

Foreigners staying over 3 months must join National Health Insurance in Japan. Shinjuku FY2026 costs, student cuts and what unpaid premiums mean for visas.