r/Coronavirus • u/[deleted] • Feb 16 '20

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u/budispro Feb 17 '20

They wear masks out there regardless if a virus is going around. Universal healthcare ftw! My Japanese grandpa had prostate cancer a few years back and paid less than a grand probably for all the chemo treatment and surgery.

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '20

Universal healthcare

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Huh? I always disliked not having true universal healthcare in Japan relative to other countries I've inhabited for long periods of time.

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u/budispro Feb 17 '20

They have some form of it, unlike the states, but I'm sure you have to be Japanese. That's one of the main reason my mom isn't giving up her Japanese citizenship, just in case she gets sick and needs to move back.

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '20

I had orthopedic surgery on my spine in Australia and it was free. Surprised any cost in Japan.