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How to See a Doctor in Japan: First-Visit Checklist, Reception Flow, and What Foreigners Need to Know
A pharmacist's guide for foreign residents and visitors to seeing a doctor in Japan β picking the right department, what to bring, the reception-to-checkout flow, finding English-speaking clinics, and what to do at night or on holidays.
2026-04-27Read more β
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Types of Pharmacies in Japan: Drugstores, Dispensing Pharmacies, and Where to Buy What
A pharmacist's guide to where foreigners can buy medicine in Japan β drugstores vs dispensing pharmacies, convenience stores, the difference between yakuzaishi and toroku-hanbaisha, and how to fill a prescription.
2026-04-25Read more β
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Sick at Night in Japan? Dial #7119
Japan's free 24-hour medical consultation hotline β what happens when you call, what they'll ask, and how to prepare with an AI translator before dialing.
2026-04-14Read more β