"Dave Fossett" <reply@via.newsgroup> wrote in message
news:7tuDb.1900$747.520@news1.dion.ne.jp...
> And just pray that you don't suddenly need medical treatment in Japan, as
> without health insurance, you will probably be turned away by most places.

This at least is not true. We use expat insurance (which is the same as no
insurance as far as the hospital is concerned), and have never been turned
away. In fact, IME they will treat you without even first verifying that you
have means to pay, unlike most US hospitals, where they want an insurance
card or credit card up front.

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Regards,
Ryan Ginstrom