After school, many students will go to cram school. It’s the same here in Japan.

It’s a clock, not a watch, and it could have been shot through the side, which is not visible from this perspective. … and we are way overthinking this lol.

Ah, so basically the same as if just seeing my own personal family doctor.

Yep. But in Japan there is no such thing as a family doctor or GP. Closest is a doctor of internal medicine naika

Ah, so the exact opposite of seeing my own personal family doctor. And I assume it’s not an anonymous report (you have X people working for you who have Y disease which will affect your business) but an identifying one (abff08f4813c has Y disease which you need to know about). Which leads to why someone might attend but refuse one or a few specific tests…

Were it so serious, you would be identified and put on leave or whatever was deemed appropriate for the circumstances. It would not be anonymous but compartmentalised.

As it so happens I just got the email from my company about the medical check. It needs to be conducted by the end of October. In more populous areas, mobile clinics (think RV buses) will be brought to offices to conduct the exams.

All employees no matter their nationality are to take yearly medicals. The results are shared only with a company appointed doctor. One reason is so that the company can implement changes if there is a pattern of bad health. Like if their workers are unfit, they might start a fitness program, or education program etc.

If a diagnosis from the examination comes back as needing more attention, you will be directed to do so (but you can ignore these, too if it is not severe).

If there is something majorly wrong that would affect your work, the company doctor would have to notify the company.

As for everyone attending and refusing all tests, I doubt that would happen. Some are very basic like height and weight, hearing and so on. But I doubt believe that attendance is what is counted, not what tests were or were not taken. Again, opinion only.

Going back to an earlier point you mentioned about the yearly medical exam required by companies. Companies are required by law to have their employees take a yearly medical exam. The employee is not technically required to (but if too few employees attend it will get the company in hot water). Also, you can refuse any part of the exam if you so wish.

Anyway, my point is that there is no mental health exam in this yearly checkup. They are the most basic of basic things (you can opt for more extensive testing at your own expense). Apart from the questionnaire which has some questions like “how well do you sleep” etc.

It’s no wonder mental health is a huge problem in this country, which is still mostly being swept under the carpet. Health insurance doesn’t cover the cost of therapy, only the cost of a diagnosis and drugs.

Sorry to get off topic but this is a big annoyance I have as I know people affected by these issues, too.

Thank you for the long and courteous reply. This is why I love it here.

Sorry I conflated who I was replying to.

What you said made sense. I guess it could be likened to lying on a travel insurance application form. Declaring that you’re medically well, but then requiring treatment abroad. You wouldn’t be covered.

As for my strange word choice, I meant deported (I was tired).

The ten day thing (which after researching is actually 14 days) is a requirement of the visa holder, but I thought companies were obligated to do it. Maybe they don’t have to? I know for a fact the company which I work for does. 

Yeah you can already get the drivers license integrated. They’re incentivising it by making the renewal fee higher if you want the actual license card. I’m not sure which I will choose next time I renew (or if it will even be an option then).

The one thing I like about the my number card is you can have your alias printed as a memo on the front. Basically, if you can prove you use a katakana name, you can have it added. Mine doesn’t include my middle names, which is very useful when needing ID for making a credit card etc.

“> Article 5. Any alien who falls within any one of the following items shall be denied permission for landing in Japan :
(2) Any person who is mentally defective as prescribed by the Law Concerning Mental Health and Welfare For the Mental Disabled”

This is landing permission. This is you entering the country before the actual visa (residence card) is issued.

Was your friend currently employed when they lost their visa? Even if they were in hospital, if they were employed and on sick leave there is no way this story holds true.

Edit: if they lost their job, their employer is obligated to inform immigration within 10 days of this happening and if they do not find employment within three months, then they could be depleted

I doubt they would have cancelled the visa. Immigration doesn’t have access to your medical records. It is more likely that they may not have renewed her working visa if she was currently unemployed. Unfortunate but you have to follow the rules of the visa.

Perhaps eyes popping in disbelief? I didn’t get it either.

Worryingly, examination of those recently deceased has found high levels of dihydrogen monoxide in their bodies, leading scientists to ponder whether every person who knowingly or unknowingly consumes this chemical will actually one day die.

I agree with others that this is a very mature and wholesome post. I don’t think there is much difference in dating cultures apart from the fact that in Japan you don’t usually bring your partner home to meet the family until you’re planning to get married.

Maybe she was hesitant at first due to factors such as distance, language, or future uncertainty (will she have to return to Japan? If so, how soon?)

Anyway just keep doing what you’re doing. Communication and respect are the most important things and you seem to be doing both well.

No trash cans in the parks around here. Train stations tend to only have trash cans on the platforms, not inside the station (just my experience, not definitive). You just learn to carry your trash with you until you find somewhere to dispose of it. I don’t see the big deal. If you do buy something from a street vendor say in a park or at a festival, they will provide a way to dispose of it. Also, it is not so common to eat whilst walking, so it reduces the problem considerably.

Hey be careful there. The heat may also melt the glue holding all the panels together lol

Bundle, flipboard, NHK News

University would have been a better example.

Thanks so much. You are fantastic!

Silly question, but have you already set up family sharing? Are you able to access other services included in the subscription!

Awesome!

It finally lets you select the display language! Hurray! Scrolling is still choppy AF though. It’s basically the same as the mobile app, which isn’t saying much.