sickness, health, and disasters

Sickness, Health, and Disasters

PreparationMedical Insurance Card

Shortly after you arrive, you will receive a medical insurance card (kenko hokensho/ 健康保険証 ).

***Note: the color of your card may be different.

PreparationMedical Insurance Card

Carry this card at all times.

If you go to a hospital, be sure to present this card at the beginning of your visit.

Only required to pay 30% of medical expenses and prescription costs.

***Refer to the orientation handbook for coverage details and payment procedures***

Sompo Supplementary

Medical Insurance Additional insurance provided through the

“Sompo insurance company.”

Paid entirely by our contracting organization.

Sompo Japan Hotline (Tokyo) 0120-08-1572 to inform about accident/illness and questions about making a claim.

***Check blue Accident Insurance Policy Guide for more details including how to file a claim***

Medical To Do List

Register at your nearest hospital.Note: Most hospitals do not offer 24 hr. care, so

find an ER hospital.Retrieve contact info. of supervisor, school/office,

JTE’s, and colleagues. Doctors may speak English, but go with someone

who can help translate. Once a year all civil servants required to get

health check.

***Read orientation handbook for more info on doctor visits- a helpful read before you go!***

Sick Leave(byokyu/ 病級 )

ESID

Check contract and confirm amount of sick days. Example: I have 20 sick days I can take.

READ the conditions in which you can take those days. Schools may want a doctor’s note as proof.

Otherwise, the days will count as nenkyuu/ 年休

Talk with supervisor about sick leave.

***Refer to the orientation handbook for coverage details and payment procedures***

Natural Disasters and Emergencies

Important numbers: Police - #110 Fire and ambulance - #119

Register with your country’s embassy Highly recommended that you register.

Home safety Unplug electrical appliances when out or sleeping.

Turn off your gas. With recent events, I wouldn’t put heavy items on the top of your shelf, unless it’s in a cupboard.

Earthquakes You will experience many earthquakes

while you are here.

In the event of another major earthquake, get under a doorway or a desk. After the quake stops, get out into open space.

If you’re in a car, stop driving and don’t leave the vehicle.


Emergency Kit

An example of my kit:


2 gallons of water present at all times (About 8L)

Towels and first aid kit

2-3 days of non-perishable food

Radio

Flashlights (LED recommended)

Cell phone charger/solar charger

Helmet Whistle

6万円 Dust Mask

Sturdy footwear Extra batteries

Baby and alcohol wipes Backpack of clothes

Disaster Kit Example

Final Thoughts

All Information presented was taken from the Orientation Handbook.

Personally never visited the hospital.

Never taken sick days.

Know your evacuation centers/areas.

After you get yourself situated, assist others.

Thank You

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