Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism selected 8 projects under the Model Project for Improving Housing Environments to Support the 100YearLife Era. The selections comprise...
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare posted an overview of the preliminary figures for the August 2026 Hospital Report. The overview covers average daily patient counts, bed occupancy rates at...
For the November Orange Ribbon Campaign to Promote the Prevention of Child Abuse, the government explains that it is strengthening child guidance centers and expanding local parenting support. It...
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare page lists downloads for “Recent Trends in Medical Costs [Estimated Medical Costs]” and “Recent Trends in Medical Costs [Medical Insurance Costs].” Adobe...
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s Medical Facility Dynamics Survey (approximate figures as of the end of August 2026) reports monthovermonth changes in the numbers of facilities and beds...
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s “Overview of National Medical Care Expenditure for FY 2024” describes the scope and estimation methods for national medical care expenditure, summarizes...
At the 17th Council for Promotion of Cardiovascular Disease Control meeting, member Yoshio Kobayashi was elected chair and member Shigeru Fujimoto vicechair, and the draft interim evaluation report...
Task Force 1 will review the Ethical Guidelines for Life Science and Medical Research Involving Human Subjects in light of revisions to the personal information protection system. It is scheduled to...
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s “FY2025 Hygiene Administration Report: Overview” summarizes the main items in the annual report among the annual and biennial Hygiene Administration...
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will hold the 272nd meeting of the Social Security Council’s Care Benefits Subcommittee by web conference on October 28, 2026. The agenda covers individual...
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare portal lists the headquarters for securing pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and medical supplies; the release of medical gloves; consultation services; and...
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare held the first event of fiscal 2026 to promote advance care planning on October 12 at the Wakayama Prefectural Cultural Hall, and published an event report...
In the FY2026 match conducted by the Medical Residency Matching Council, placements were determined between medical students and others seeking clinical training and training programs at teaching...
To support prefectures in realizing regional healthcare visions, the government provides assistance from the planning stage in priority support areas and operates a consultation desk for...
On October 22, 2026, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare newly selected the Nishi Iburi planning area in Hokkaido as a priority support area to advance regional health care plans. The...
Concerns that children who do not attend school may miss school health checkups, allowing illnesses and other conditions to go unnoticed, prompted a survey of schools and families to understand...
The final breadcrumb in the source leads to “September 18, 2026: Minutes of the 136th Social Security Council LongTerm Care Insurance Subcommittee.” The source does not show the body of the minutes...
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare issued the Guidelines for Promoting Worker Health at Worksites (Guideline Notice No. 13) on October 19, 2026, under Article 702, Paragraph 1 of the...
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s “Hospital Report (Preliminary Figures for July 2026)” presents an overview of the results for average daily patient counts, bed occupancy rates at the end...
Vital Statistics by Occupation and Industry examines the relationship between occupation and industry and births, deaths, stillbirths, marriages, and divorces. It provides basic data for population...