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Where you can see a doctor in Japan when you get sick at night or on a Sunday or public holiday: how holiday emergency clinics, night emergency centers and on-duty doctors work, how to search on the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "Medical Information Net (Navii)", the #7119 and #8000 phone advice lines, help in foreign languages, and what to bring.

Based on information from the Immigration Services Agency, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, this article sums up, situation by situation, where to go and what to use when you are sick or injured in Japan: how to see a doctor for everyday problems, the phone lines for when you are not sure whether to call an ambulance (#7119 and #8000), pharmacies and drugstores, public medical insurance and medical costs, what to do when you become pregnant, health checkups, and where to talk when you are struggling.

Based on information from the Immigration Services Agency and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, this article explains how to see a doctor in Japan when you are sick or injured: the difference between clinics and large hospitals, the "special fee" when you have no referral letter, the My Number health insurance card or eligibility certificate you show at reception, the medical questionnaire, paying, prescriptions and pharmacies, and how to find medical institutions where you can be seen in a foreign language.

A summary of how to call an ambulance in Japan for a sudden illness or injury, based on materials from the Fire and Disaster Management Agency and the Immigration Services Agency. Learn what you will be asked when you dial 119, examples of symptoms that need a 119 call right away, what to prepare before the ambulance arrives, consultation lines for when you are unsure (#7119 and #8000), and how to make an emergency call in a foreign language.