English Portal
English Language Health Resources
Health and medical reference for English-speaking foreign residents and visitors in Japan. Forms, guides, insurance orientation, and emergency information — in English.
About This Section
The /lng_eng/ path was the original English-language module
on the amda-imic.com domain, providing health information and downloadable
consultation forms for English-speaking users. This archive consolidates
that content under the Japan → English section,
where the full library of English-language forms and health guides is maintained.
If you followed a link or bookmark to this address, the resources you are looking for are likely at one of the sections below.
English-Language Forms
The forms library includes English-language versions of all twelve consultation and administrative form types that were available through the original AMDA-IMIC service. Categories include:
- Patient registration and consultation appointment forms
- Worker's accident compensation (労災) documentation in English
- Tuberculosis treatment tracking forms
- Medical certificate request forms
- Stress and mental health assessment tools
- Hospital discharge and follow-up forms
Browse the complete English forms library →
Japan Health System in English
Foreign residents in Japan are required to enroll in a national health insurance program (国民健康保険, Kokumin Kenko Hoken, or a workplace scheme) within 14 days of registering a change of address. The English overview section covers the enrollment process, co-payment rates, how to use the system for hospital visits, and what to expect at a Japanese clinic if you arrive without Japanese language ability.
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) publishes official English guidance on national health insurance eligibility and enrollment, and is the authoritative source for any specific questions about coverage rules.
Emergency and Urgent Care
For medical emergencies in Japan, dial 119 (ambulance and fire). Some major metropolitan areas operate English-language medical interpretation lines; availability varies by municipality.
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) maintains an updated directory of hospitals with international patient support services, including English-speaking staff or interpreter access.
Useful Activities and Reports
The original AMDA-IMIC English module included sections on health-related
activities and statistical reports on foreign resident healthcare usage.
The activity section from the original path /lng_eng/modules/activity/
and the report section from /lng_eng/modules/report/ are
not reproduced in this archive; those modules were administrative interfaces
for the original service rather than public reference pages.
For background on the overall scope and history of the AMDA-IMIC service, see the about page.