What have your experiences during the pandemic with the local healthcare system been like?
When we asked expats and global nomads in Japan about their experiences during the pandemic with the local healthcare system, they replied...
"Clinics and hospitals have had rules to enter their facilities, like masking, distancing, making sure you're not experiencing symptoms," remarked another expat in Tokyo, Japan.
"Tokyo has managed it very well, and during this outbreak, the standard of medical care there has been superb," said a member in Tokyo, Japan.

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What have your experiences during the pandemic with the local healthcare system been like?
If you live in Japan, newcomers to Japan would love to hear your answer to this question: