Excellent destination
Excellent destination
Quality of life index out of 100
Japan
East China Sea, Pacific Ocean, Philippine Sea, Sea of Japan, Sea of Okhotsk · Japanese
Japan
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Japan delivers high purchasing power at half the global cost—top-tier quality of life, flawless transit, and healthcare cheaper than your home gym.
What it's like to live in Japan
Japan is an island nation located in East Asia, comprising four main islands (Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku) and thousands of smaller islands. Situated in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the country is characterized by its mountainous terrain, with...
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Healthcare
- Japan operates a universal healthcare system, requiring all residents, including foreigners staying over three months, to enroll in public health insurance.
- The public system, primarily National Health Insurance (NHI) and Social Health Insurance (SHI), covers 70% of most medical costs, with patients paying the remaining 30% out-of-pocket.
- Expats must enroll in either NHI (for self-employed, students, unemployed) or SHI (for company employees) at their local city/ward office within 14 days of residence registration.
Japan maintains a generous visa exemption system for citizens of approximately 74 countries and regions, allowing short-term tourism or business stays without a prior visa. Popular nationalities such as US, UK, Canada, Australia, and most EU citizens can enter visa-free for up to 90 days (30 days for some countries like UAE). Your passport must be valid for the entire duration of your stay, and you should carry proof of onward or return travel. All visitors undergo fingerprinting and photography...
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Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.
All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.