日本における外国人による医療費未払い問題

ビジネス日本語講座 · Dec 18, 2025 · 8m

In this episode, I examine the growing issue of unpaid medical bills by foreign visitors in Japan—not from an emotional or nationalist perspective, but from the standpoint of institutional design. Most foreigners follow the rules, yet Japan’s healthcare system, built on the assumption of universal responsibility, struggles to handle short-term visitors who leave without paying. Emergency care prioritizes saving lives, while cost recovery often fails. This is not a moral failure of individuals, but a structural flaw in the system. Using personal overseas experience, I explore the tension…