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Japan – Elderly Care

Japan operates one of the world’s most comprehensive and carefully structured elderly care systems, built around a compulsory national Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) programme that encompasses both Japanese citizens and the majority of foreign residents. The range of available support

Japan – Education and Schools

Japan maintains a well-structured, nationally unified education system that is widely considered to be among the finest in the world, consistently placing near the top of international performance rankings. Children are required to attend school from age 6 through to

Japan – Driving Licenses

Foreign nationals who wish to drive in Japan must approach the matter with thorough preparation. Visitors may drive using an International Driving Permit (based on the 1949 Geneva Convention) or, for nationals of certain countries, a home-country licence accompanied by

Japan – Driving

For newcomers, driving in Japan is generally a safe and manageable experience — but it does demand thorough preparation. Vehicles travel on the left, speed limits are conservative by international comparison, and the country enforces some of the world’s toughest

Japan – Doctors

Japan runs a social health insurance system that extends coverage to nearly all residents — expats included — once they have lived in the country for more than three months. Most foreign residents are either enrolled automatically through their employer

Japan – Disability

Japan has developed an expanding framework of legal rights and steadily improving accessibility infrastructure for people with disabilities, including its ratification of the UN CRPD in 2014 and the passage of significant anti-discrimination legislation. Urban public transport networks are generally

Japan – Dentists and Dental Treatment

Japan’s dental care landscape is built upon a wide-reaching public health insurance system that extends to most residents — including foreigners who have settled long-term in the country. Fundamental dental procedures such as fillings, extractions, root canals, and standard cleaning

Japan – Cycling

Japan is one of the most bicycle-friendly countries in the world in practical terms. With an estimated cycling mode share of around 16% nationally, bikes are woven into the fabric of daily life — used for grocery runs, school drop-offs,

Japan – Cost of Living

Japan occupies a middle position on the global cost-of-living scale — less expensive day-to-day than cities such as London, New York, or Sydney, yet not nearly as cheap as many newcomers anticipate. The greatest financial hurdles for those relocating are

Japan – Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Japan boasts one of the world’s most thoroughly integrated CAM environments. Traditional herbal medicine known as Kampo occupies a firm place within the national healthcare framework, alongside acupuncture, moxibustion, and massage — each backed by government-recognised licensing. Other modalities including