See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Japan’s aging population relies heavily on the nation’s health care ...

Japans health care system represents an enigma for Americans. The system incorporates features that Americans value highly: employment-based health insurance, free consumer choice of physician, and a ...

Two papers by researchers and policy practitioners provide evidence-based suggestions to help Japan's health system continue to flourish, even as its population rapidly ages. On July 16, 2026, an ...

Across the Pacific Ocean, the sun seems to rise on Japan when it comes to healthy living. Of a population of 123 million people, most live well into their 80s. The island of Okinawa has even developed ...

A new report Preparing Health Systems for Shocks: Japan’s Experience of Enhancing the Resilience of its Health System by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) shows how Japan ...

This story has been corrected. About 5,000 dependents in Japan will soon gain access to a Pentagon program that helps Defense Department civilians find and pay for medical care off base, according to ...

This week-long course will provide Japanese healthcare professionals with concentrated time and space to review Japan’s health system and services, as well as their own work, from an international ...

Staffing shortages at a U.S. Navy clinic in southwestern Japan are limiting appointments for Defense Department civilians, raising concerns about access to ongoing medical care and prescriptions.

“Maintaining good communication is key,” Yajima said in a recent interview, speaking about how communication can help avoid misunderstandings, reduce anxiety and ultimately contribute to staying ...