TOKYO -- Japan is struggling with a growing number of foreign patients who fail to pay their medical bills, according to a recent government survey.
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Foreigners' unpaid bills give Japanese hospitals a headache
20% of hospitals with foreign patients have uncollected fees, survey shows
Japan's foreign residents were the main offenders, but overseas tourists also skipped out on medical bills. (Photo by Masayuki Terasawa)
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