Private company

Japan's National Health Insurance

Statutory type of insurance programs in Japan

National Health Insurance (国民健康保険, Kokumin-Kenkō-Hoken) is one of the two major statutory types of insurance programs available in Japan. The other is Employees' Health Insurance (健康保険, Kenkō-Hoken).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Apr 1, 1938Founded1

National Health Insurance (国民健康保険, Kokumin-Kenkō-Hoken) is one of the two major statutory types of insurance programs available in Japan. The other is Employees' Health Insurance (健康保険, Kenkō-Hoken).2

Timeline

  1. Apr 1, 1938Founded Founded1

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