<P> National Health Insurance ( 国民 健康 保険 , Kokumin - Kenkō - Hoken ) is one of the two major types of insurance programs available in Japan . The other is Employees ' Health Insurance ( 健康 保険 , Kenkō - Hoken ) . National Health insurance is designed for people who are not eligible to be members of any employment - based health insurance program . Although private insurance is also available , all Japanese citizens , permanent residents , and any non-Japanese residing in Japan with a visa lasting three months or longer are required to be enrolled in either National Health Insurance or Employees ' Health Insurance . On July 9 , 2012 , the alien registration system was abolished and foreigners are now able to apply as part of the Basic Resident Registration System . Foreigners who reside in Japan for more than three months need to register for national health insurance. REGISTRO CIVIL - 16KokuminKenkouHokenEn. pdf It is defined by the National Health Care Act of 1958 . </P>
<P> National Health Insurance ( 国民 健康 保険 , Kokumin - Kenkō - Hoken ) is one of the two major types of insurance programs available in Japan . The other is Employees ' Health Insurance ( 健康 保険 , Kenkō - Hoken ) . National Health insurance is designed for people who are not eligible to be members of any employment - based health insurance program . Although private insurance is also available , all Japanese citizens , permanent residents , and any non-Japanese residing in Japan with a visa lasting three months or longer are required to be enrolled in either National Health Insurance or Employees ' Health Insurance . On July 9 , 2012 , the alien registration system was abolished and foreigners are now able to apply as part of the Basic Resident Registration System . Foreigners who reside in Japan for more than three months need to register for national health insurance. REGISTRO CIVIL - 16KokuminKenkouHokenEn. pdf It is defined by the National Health Care Act of 1958 . </P>
the two basic types of medical insurance in japan are
the two basic types of medical insurance in japan are
National Health Insurance Employees ' Health Insurance
National Health Insurance Employees ' Health Insurance