20 May

Posted at 14:24h in

After seeing a doctor, you will receive your prescription (処方箋 Shohou-sen), if needed. Take the prescription to a pharmacy (薬局 Yakkyoku )and get it filled. In Japan, the prescription you receive from your doctor is valid for only 4 days, so please go to any prescription pharmacy...

29 Feb

Posted at 00:55h in

Has finding the right hospital or clinic in Sapporo left you at a loss? Here are some services that might help you. Sapporo Emergency Relief Center Also known as the “the Kyukyu Anshin Center in Sapporo” (救急安心センター札幌). Call #7119 (phone number 011-272-7119). After the operator takes your call, they will...

01 Dec

Posted at 21:55h in

http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/hf/cis/kyukyu/denwasoudan.htm in Japanese http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/hf/cis/kyukyu/denwasoudan.htm in English, translated by google If you are not sure if you should take your sick child to the hospital / clinic or do not and need to know how you should take care of him/her during holidays and night time, dial #8000. It...