Delivery expense
【出産育児一時金】 Lump-sum allowance for childbirth and nursing As the childbirth is not a disease, it is not covered by Health Insurance and it will cost between 300.000 and 500.000 yen to give birth in Japan. If you are covered by the national Health Insurance system, the government pays you 420.000 yen p[...] [Read More]
01/20/2012
Please show “Gendogaku Tekiyou Ninteisho” : Certificate for excess medical fee Health insurance system does not cover the cost of normal delivery but covers the partial cost of C-Section. If the medical charge is very expensive, you can receive an allowance for sizable medical expenses. Prepare “Gen[...] [Read More]
01/19/2012
【入院助産制度】 Childbirth with Hospitalization Assistance Information from Sapporo city http://www.city.sapporo.jp/kodomo/kosodate/l1_012.html (in Japanese) English Translation under construction. Information from Hokkaido University International Women’s club “Childbirth with Hospitalization [...] [Read More]
01/18/2012
Please show “Gendogaku Tekiyou Ninteisho” : Certificate for excess medical fee Health insurance system does not cover the cost of normal delivery but covers the partial cost of C-Section. If the medical charge is very expensive, you can receive an allowance for sizable medical expenses. Prepare “Gen[...] [Read More]
01/09/2012
Toroku Genpyou Kisaijikou Shoumeisho 【登録原票記載事項証明書】 Toroku Genpyou Kisaijikou Shoumeisho is a document that certifies you are a citizen of Sapporo. You may need this when you apply for documents at a ward office. Application forms are available at your local ward office or you can download the form f[...] [Read More]
11/19/2011
