Japan - DPJ Plan Seen to Raise Firms' Social Security Costs by 430 B. Yen

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DPJ Plan Seen to Raise Firms' Social Security Costs by 430 B. Yen

Tokyo, Feb. 13 (Jiji Press)--The ruling Democratic Party of Japan's proposal to expand the coverage of the country's pension and health insurance programs for corporate...

[makoto]

Japan Eyes More Health Insurance Burden Cuts for Low-Income Earners

Tokyo, Jan. 24 (Jiji Press)--The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare drafted a plan on Tuesday that offers low-income earners cheaper national health insurance. ...

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U.S. sees no problem with Japan's health insurance system for TPP

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Wendy Cutler told Japanese lawmakers Wednesday the United States sees no problem with Japan's heath insurance system...

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Japanese Ministry to Propose Medical Fee Cut of Over One Pct

Tokyo, Dec. 8 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese Finance Ministry plans to propose cutting medical fees paid by the country's public health insurance scheme by more than one pct for...

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Mixed Medical Services May Be Discussed in TPP Talks

Tokyo, Nov. 8 (Jiji Press)--A Japanese government official has hinted that lifting the country's ban on so-called mixed medical services could be an agenda item in Trans-Pacific Partnership...

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Over 10,000 construction workers and family thought to be without health insurance

Over 10,000 people who joined a public health insurance program for self-employed construction workers even though they were not qualified to are thought...

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