Japan presents a mixed financial picture for medical tourists facing end-of-life circumstances. The country operates a tightly regulated, government-mandated medical fee schedule in which all hospital charges are expressed in points (1 point = ¥10), creating high transparency in baseline pricing However, short-term visitors and medical tourists are not eligible for Japan's public health insurance (National Health Insurance or Employees' Health Insurance), meaning they bear 100% of the full fee-...
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