Japan’s Healthcare: How It Saved My Life and How It Can Help You

By Cheenee Villanueva Pixabay image by AlexDE A few months ago, Japan’s emergency response team saved my life with their quick response. Before that, I witnessed a road accident near my school where two medical helicopters and an ambulance arrived. After a few minutes, the helicopters evacuated the casualties and took them to the nearest hospital. I never thought I would one day need emergency help, until that freezing winter night when I needed help and Japan's emergency response saved my life. These life-saving moments led me to write this blog about Japan’s healthcare system. I'll explain how Japanese health insurance works, what to expect from medical expenses, emergency hotlines, and how Japan's healthcare system may help you or your loved ones in an emergency . Calling 119 on a Winter Night On a cold winter night, I felt a strange chest pain and had difficulty breathing. The trains had already stopped running after midnight, and living alone in my apartment in Japan a...