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The Japanese government recently announced it will no longer allow foreigners into the country who have outstanding medical bills from prior visits.
Officials decided on the new policy Friday during a meeting of relevant ministers, according to a report from The Japan Times.
Foreigners who stay in the country for more than three months will also need to join Japan’s national healthcare program, kokumin kenkō hoken, which could impact exchange students who are not enrolled, according to the report.
A pedestrian crossing a street with a child is seen through a taxi window in Tokyo, Monday, July 19, 2021. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
Companies who employ foreign workers, but fail to cover social welfare premiums, will be banned from offering employment to travelers, according to the report.
It is unclear when the new policy will go into effect.
