For Patients with Japanese Health Insurance

For patients with Japanese health insurance, we accept insurance for covered medical services. However, to ensure appropriate and accurate insurance-based treatment, we kindly ask for your understanding of the following policies:

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1.Coverage Exclusions

Japanese health insurance does not cover the following:

• Contraception

• Pregnancy

• Vaccinations

• Asymptomatic annual check-ups

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2.Translation and Interpretation Services​

According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), medical interpretation and translation are considered “services not directly related to medical treatment benefits.” These costs must be borne separately from the insurance-covered portion of medical treatment. For more details, please refer to the MHLW policy: MHLW Document (in Japanese).

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English Consultation Fees:

If you have Japanese health insurance and require medical consultation 　in English because you are not fluent in Japanese medical terminology (as determined by the doctor for accurate diagnosis), or if you prefer to be seen in English, an additional consultation fee will be charged.

• Initial consultation: ¥3,300

• Follow-up consultation: ¥1,650

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Please note that the determination of whether a visit is categorized as an initial or follow-up consultation follows the standards of Japanese health insurance.

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3.Time Allocation​

To ensure fair and efficient care for all patients, consultations are limited to:

• 15 minutes for the initial visit

• 10 minutes for follow-up visits