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  2. Health care system in Japan - Wikipedia

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    Thus, as of 2009, in the U.S. an MRI of the neck region could cost $1,500, but in Japan, it cost US$98. [11] Once a patient's monthly copayment reaches a cap, no further copayment is required. [12] The threshold for the monthly copayment amount is tiered into three levels according to income and age. [8] [13] To cut costs, Japan uses generic drugs.

  3. Welfare in Japan - Wikipedia

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    Although gender-equal policy is still developing, in the aspect of education it has been quite successful: the college enrollment rate for women in Japan soared from 12 percent in 1980 to 32 percent in 2000, and 46 percent in 2012. However, gender inequality in Japan continues to be evidenced by the absence of women in positions of authority.

  4. List of countries by tax rates - Wikipedia

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    6.9% (for minimum wage full-time work in 2024: includes 20% flat income tax, of which first 7848€ per year is tax exempt for low-income earners + 2% mandatory pension contribution + 1.6% unemployment insurance paid by employee); excluding social security taxes paid by the employer

  5. National Health Insurance (Japan) - Wikipedia

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    Category 3 - For nursing care (for people in long-term care) Calculated by multiplying the total residents tax paid by all category 2 NHI members in the household by 0.11. This is the income levy. Then multiplying the number of category 2 household members by 15,600. This is the per capita levy.

  6. Taxation in Japan - Wikipedia

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    Inheritance tax must be filed within 10 months of death. [25] The tax is levied at a progressive rate (up to 55%) based on the fair market value of the estate or inherited assets minus funeral expenses and any debts, exemptions, or allowances related to the inherited assets. Tax rates vary and depend on the amount of property or assets received ...

  7. People in Japan are being paid to have babies — and ... - AOL

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  8. Nursing in Japan - Wikipedia

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    To become a registered nurse in Japan, candidates must first obtain a high school degree and then either enroll in a nursing university for four years and earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); attend a junior nursing college for three years, earning an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN); or study at a nursing training school for three ...

  9. Higher education in Japan - Wikipedia

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    The average costs (tuition, fees, and living expenses) for a year of higher education in 1986 were 1.4 million Yen(US$10,000), of which parents paid a little less than 80%, or about 20% of the average family's income in 1986. To help defray expenses, students frequently work part-time or borrow money through the government-supported Japan ...