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Americans Would Rather Travel Than Pay High Costs

Affordable, quality care apparently trumps the commitment to travel. Approximately 50 million uninsured Americans are choosing medical tourism rather than pay for medical care in the US.

Japan Medical Tourism

Japan is known world over for its rich cultural heritage and its advancement in the area of technology. Japan is a collection of more than 6,000 islands, and is home to immense biodiversity. The Japanese terrain includes, dense forests, mountains, and coastlines. The climate ranges from humid continental climate with long, cold winters to very warm and cool summers. The beautiful and rich flora and fauna of Japan has been an inspiration for many forms of art, including paintings and poetry. Cherry blossoms are synonymous to the beauty of the country.

Japan is rapidly gaining popularity as a new destination for medical tourism. Japan is home to many nationally accredited healthcare facilities, both government and private that provide excellent medical treatments, at par with international standards. Doctors who offer services at these hospitals and clinics are well qualified and many of them have international experience. 

Japan’s proximity to Russia and China has contributed to the influx of a large number of medical tourists in the country. These people travel to Japan for better quality of health care and state-of-the-art medical technology and infrastructure. While Westerners who travel to Japan seeking medical care and treatment have to pay far less than what they have to pay in their own countries. Also, these services are provided with world-class quality of service and infrastructure. What makes Japan an even more attractive medical tourism destination is its scenic beauty, which definitely helps patients recover faster.

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Why Medical Tourism in Japan


Japan has a lot to offer to anybody visiting there as a tourist. The rich culture, serene beauty of the place and warmth of Japanese hospitality has always attracted tourists to this place.  In recent times, however, getting best-of-the-breed healthcare has been added to the list of reasons for visiting Japan. As a country, Japan enjoys the best health status in the world, with the highest life expectancy and lowest ... Read More

Healthcare System and Quality in Japan


Japan is one of the most developed countries in Asia. Universally known for its cutting edge precision technology, it has recently been making waves in the medical tourism industry. It has one of the most efficient health systems in the world, wherein universal healthcare has been in existence from as early as 1961. It has one of the world’s highest life expectancy rates and the lowest infant mortality rates. Univer... Read More

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St. Luke's International Hospital

Tokyo, Japan


Accreditation: JCI

Languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, Russian, Tagalog, Portuguese

 St. Luke's International Hospital began in 1902 as a small clinic in Tsukiji, Tokyo, founded by Rudolph Bolling Teusler, a missionary doctor sent by the American Episcopal Church. It has since grown i...

NTT Medical Center Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan


Accreditation: JCI

Languages: English, Japanese

 We take pride in delivering optimum services remembering always that each patient is our ultimate customer.

The goal of the NTT Medical Center Tokyo is, as the symbol of social contribu...

Shonan Kamakura General Hospital

Kanagawa, Japan


Accreditation: JCI

Languages: English, Japanese

 Shonan Kamakura General Hospital was newly built and moved to Okamoto, Kamakura City on September 2010. It has two-and-a-half-times more floor space than the crowded former hospital, and is a base-iso...

Plaza Clinic

Tokyo, Japan


Languages: English

 With plastic surgery in Tokyo Japan all procedures are done by a bilingual surgeon who is U.S. Board-Certified, and trained in both Japan and the United States. The chief plastic surgeon practiced in ...

Garden Clinic Hiroo

Tokyo, Japan


Languages: English, Japanese

 Our goal at Garden Clinic Hiroo Is to help you achieve and maintain a healthy and beautiful skin throughout your life. We believe that excellent doctor-patient communication and patient education are ...
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