Japan Medical Press Editorial Team

The Japan Medical Press editorial team researches and writes practical guides to healthcare in Japan for residents and visitors: how to see a doctor, medicines, insurance, and emergencies. The editor-in-chief studied genetic engineering at Kyushu University. Selected for the biomedical track of J-StarX, the entrepreneurship program run by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and JETRO, they studied entrepreneurship at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business through that program. They were also a member of the Global Shapers Community, the network of young leaders initiated by the World Economic Forum. Every article is checked by a physician or pharmacist before publication.