Japan's urgent need for healthcare and elder-care workers has placed the spotlight on international recruitment, including from India. As demographic pressures grow in Japan, Indian nurses and ...

A new Defense Department pilot program is easing health care headaches for U.S. civilian employees living in Japan. Launched in January, the Pilot Health Insurance Enhancement for DoD Civilian ...

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — The Defense Department is counting on the contractor that provides health care for military members overseas to create a provider network in Japan that accepts civilian ...

The government is shelving until fiscal 2026 a plan to widen the scope of those required to make a 20% copayment, concerned ...

DOD civilians in Japan will soon test a program designed to help them get better access to medical care. (Defense Health Agency photo) Thousands of Defense Department civilians in Japan may get some ...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — A pilot program aimed at helping Department of Defense civilian employees find health care from Japanese providers is up and running, according to the DOD. The program, which ...

Japan's healthcare system has earned international praise for its advanced medical technology and remarkable life expectancy. It's a source of national pride. But, behind the scenes, there's a growing ...