Starting on Dec. 2, the current health insurance cards used in Japan will cease to be issued, and the system will be fully incorporated into the "My Number" card services. My Number cards are now held ...

Previously standard national health insurance cards will expire in Japan as of the end of December 1, 2025, as Japan makes its transition to the use of My Number cards incorporating health insurance ...

Japan's health insurance system is undergoing change with the invalidation of the old insurance card. Here's what you need to know if you are a resident of Japan. Patient: "I have a My Number Card." ...

Almost all of my colleagues in the health insurance industry believe they are promoting affordability and access to care. It is clear that what the health insurance industry believes about itself ...

Japan on Tuesday fully transitioned to a system that integrates health insurance card functions into the My Number identification cards, even as challenges remain in expanding its use. While existing ...