For foreign residents living in Japan for a year or longer, registering for National Health Insurance (Kokumin Kenko Hoken) is mandatory.
　Individuals who are not insured by their current employer or recipients of welfare (Seikatsu Hogo) must register for National Health Insurance.
　In the event of illness or injury, National Health Insurance registrants receive a number of provisions to cover medical expenses.
　For additional information, please read more about "Registering for National Health Insurance."

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