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is one of the two major types of insurance programs available in Japan. The other is . National Health insurance is designed for people who are not eligible to be members of any employment-based health insurance program. Although private insurance is also available, all Japanese citizens, permanent residents, and any non-Japanese residing in Japan with a visa lasting three months or longer are required to be enrolled in either National Health Insurance or Employees' Health Insurance.〔Shibuya City Office National Health Insurance (NHI)() Retrieved on April 6, 2015 〕 On July 9, 2012, the alien registration system is abolished and foreigners also join the candidate for application of the Law of the Basic Resident Registers. The foreigner who resides exceeding three months need to have national health insurance joined. 〔Mitaka City Municipal Office Information National Health Insurance (Kokumin Kenko Hoken)() Retrieved on April 6, 2015 〕(REGISTRO CIVIL - 16KokuminKenkouHokenEn.pdf ) It is defined by the National Health Care Act of 1958.〔 e-Gov.go.jp (国民健康保険法 ) Retrieved on September 1, 2012 〕 ==History== Japan’s first health insurance system was introduced in 1922. It took effect in 1927 to cover laborers and in 1938 was extended to cover farmers also.〔The Japan Times (National health insurance a basic universal safety net ) Retrieved January 3rd 2010〕 The system originated from labor unions representing workers in dangerous industries, and over time was gradually extended so that currently all Japanese citizens and residents should be covered. The current NHI system, which is managed by local municipal governments, was introduced in 1961. The information in this article relates to Minato Ward in Tokyo, and NHI conditions in other municipalities may differ. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「National Health Insurance (Japan)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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