在日本需要看医生或买药时，从这里开始。

I rented a bicycle in Yokohama, but the traffic rules in Japan are different from the US. I got confused and fell. My wrist started to swell, so I used Japan Medical Press to find a hospital where English is spoken, called them, and got an X-ray. Luckily it wasn't broken. My trip to Japan could have been ruined. Thank you!

Japan Medical Press explained that I couldn't simply buy my usual prescription medicine in Japan, so I saw a doctor at a local clinic and was prescribed a medicine with the same active ingredient.

Mein Sohn hat sich beim Spielen den Kopf gestoßen, und ich war unsicher, ob wir nachts in die Notaufnahme müssen. Ein medizinisches Problem im Ausland macht einem wirklich Sorgen, und weil es um mein Kind ging, wäre ich fast in Panik geraten. Weil ich nachlesen konnte, worauf man in so einem Fall achten sollte, konnte ich in Ruhe entscheiden.

We had moved to Japan for my husband's job, and I felt unwell while I was pregnant. I found out which departments I could go to and that there is a phone line for advice at night, which was very reassuring.

저희 부부는 일본에 오래 머무는 동안 독감 예방접종을 맞고 싶었습니다. 예약 방법과 비용, 챙겨 갈 것을 미리 확인할 수 있어서 어렵지 않게 접종을 받았습니다.

After a day at the beach, an insect bite started to swell. Knowing when it's worth seeing a doctor helped me decide to go, and I found a dermatology clinic that was open in the evening. The doctor spoke English. The receptionist didn't, so I was a little lost at first, but everyone was very kind.