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Kishida wants to boost defense spending, but how to fund it remains a question

National May 26, 2022

Kishida wants to boost defense spending, but how to fund it remains a question

The Fiscal System Council, which advises the finance minister, has warned that "there are no clever schemes or shortcuts" to fund increased defense spending.

Government plans to scrap health insurance cards

National May 25, 2022

Government plans to scrap health insurance cards

The health ministry also plans to require medical institutions and pharmacies nationwide to introduce systems necessary for accepting My Number cards as health insurance certificates.

Insurance system covering all workers to be discussed in Japan

Business Apr 18, 2022

Insurance system covering all workers to be discussed in Japan

The government aims to lay out the direction for the insurance system around June and have it reflected in its basic economic and fiscal policy guidelines.

Welfare specialists start aiding disaster evacuees in Japan

National Apr 14, 2022

Welfare specialists start aiding disaster evacuees in Japan

Teams are tasked with preventing the conditions of displaced people in need of care from deteriorating during the extended periods they have to spend at evacuation centers.

Government to phase out insurance fee exemption for Fukushima evacuees

National Apr 8, 2022

Government to phase out insurance fee exemption for Fukushima evacuees

The phase-out affects evacuees who are now able to return or have already returned to the areas of their former residency following the lifting of evacuation orders.

Japan to fully cover medical costs for Ukrainian evacuees

National Apr 8, 2022

Japan to fully cover medical costs for Ukrainian evacuees

So far, 428 Ukrainians have fled to Japan, including 20 who flew there on a Japanese government plane on Tuesday.

Ministries to support Japan's growing number of young carers

National | FOCUS Jan 13, 2022

Ministries to support Japan's growing number of young carers

A survey last April showed one in 17 second-year junior high school students were caring for a family member due to sickness, disability or advanced age.

Smartphone lending as a means of social welfare expanding in Japan

National Dec 30, 2021

Smartphone lending as a means of social welfare expanding in Japan

Local governments and civil groups are offering devices to people looking for employment and places to live.

Government to raise main portion of medical fees by 0.43% in fiscal 2022

National Dec 20, 2021

Government to raise main portion of medical fees by 0.43% in fiscal 2022

While the increase will be the eighth straight hike of the main component of the fees, official drug prices will be lowered at the same time leading to lower medical fees overall.

Copied and pasted rulings thought to have been used by Japanese courts

National / Crime & Legal Dec 17, 2021

Copied and pasted rulings thought to have been used by Japanese courts

The rulings were in cases concerning a reduction in welfare benefits, and plaintiffs' lawyers say two out of three courts may have copied the text of the preceding ruling.

Japan to boost aid for medical systems for infectious diseases

National Dec 10, 2021

Japan to boost aid for medical systems for infectious diseases

The planned reforms are designed to cut public spending and slash the burden on working generations to maintain equality among generations.

Wrong payout notices sent to 970,000 pensioners in Japan

National Oct 7, 2021

Wrong payout notices sent to 970,000 pensioners in Japan

Recipients were sent other people's personal information, including their pension numbers, payment amounts and the names of linked financial institutions.

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