115 municipalities report foreign residents’ national health insurance arrears to immigration, risking residency denials Local governments are sharing data on foreign residents’ national health insurance arrears with the immigration bureau …
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Sanseitō Announces Disciplinary Measures After 10 Local Lawmakers’ National Health Insurance Evasion
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSanseitō Disciplines 10 Local Officials Over National Health Insurance Evasion Sanseitō disciplined 10 local officials for national health insurance evasion after they joined nominal firms to enter social insurance and …
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Amchepry iPS Parkinson’s Treatment Approved for Public Health Insurance Coverage
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoHealth Ministry Approves Public Insurance Coverage for iPS-derived Medicine Amchepry for Parkinson’s Japan’s Health Ministry approved public insurance coverage on May 14, 2026 for Sumitomo Pharma’s iPS-derived medicine Amchepry for …
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Indonesia announces ride-hailing commission cut to 8% and new insurance rules
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPrabowo Orders Ride-Hailing Commissions Cut to 8% at May Day Rally President Prabowo orders ride-hailing commissions cut to 8% and new insurance rules for drivers, pledging relief for transport workers …
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Technology
Japanese health insurance societies forecast ¥289 billion fiscal 2026 deficit
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaJapan’s health insurance societies face widespread deficits in fiscal 2026, federation warns Over 70% of Japan’s health insurance societies are set to record deficits in fiscal 2026, totaling ¥289 billion …
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Prudential Life Insurance CEO apologizes as customer claims double to 700
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoPrudential Life compensation may rise as claims top 700; CEO issues public apology Prudential Life compensation could increase after the insurer disclosed roughly 700 customer claims tied to a fraud …