I'm not against socialized medicine, it's a great thing, I'm against being asked to pay more than I'm able, which is opposed to socialized healthcare. It's supposed to be based on ability to pay, and I can't pay what they're asking.
Some laws are poorly implemented and even the Japanese...
Another toxic forum, get a life if you have nothing useful to add. I am making a legitimate objection to a broken system that's incompetently administered.
I'm looking for information and advice, their refusal of my permanent residency just verifies that refusing to pay for the pension I'll...
Not at all, I chose to do it when I realized that the Japanese government didn't care whether I could afford the new rate or not. I was in good standing until they got greedy. In the decade I've been here I used my health insurance probably 3 times for minor things, and don't unnecessarily go...
Hi everyone this is equal parts question and information.
In short, by law, everyone in Japan is required to pay for national health insurance based on your ability to pay through your level of income.
In reality, after about four years of paying it, they suddenly doubled my monthly bill...
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