TOKYO -- Japan is revising its public health insurance system as it seeks to ensure foreigners are up to date on their payments, Nikkei has learned.
Japan immigration
Japan to link visa renewals with up-to-date health insurance payments
Government plans to detect foreigners who dodge mandatory enrollment
Japan's national health insurance system does not keep records by nationality or residence status, so few municipalities know how much foreigners have contributed in premiums. (Photo by Yoshiyuki Tamai)
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