Japan's paper health insurance card is no longer accepted as of August 2026. Here's exactly how foreign residents get a Myna Hokensho or Shikaku Kakuninsho — and how to fix the name-mismatch problem that trips up so many of us.
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Japan's paper health insurance card is no longer accepted as of August 2026. Here's exactly how foreign residents get a Myna Hokensho or Shikaku Kakuninsho — and how to fix the name-mismatch problem that trips up so many of us.