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If you've had a health check in Japan — whether the standard company check-up or a more thorough "ningen dock" — you've probably seen your cholesterol numbers: total cholesterol, LDL-C (aka the "bad" cholesterol), HDL-C (aka the "good" cholesterol), and triglycerides. These numbers are useful, but they don't tell the whole story of your cardiovascular risk. Two additional blood markers — Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), and Apolipoprotein B, or ApoB — can reveal risk that a standard

If you're a DoD civilian stationed near Yokosuka or Yokota, a corporate employee on assignment in Tokyo, or a tourist passing through with travel insurance, there's a good chance you've asked yourself the same question: if I get sick here, will my insurance actually cover it — and how do I get my money back? It's one of the most common sources of stress we hear about at Cedar Medical Clinic Tokyo, and for good reason. Japan's healthcare system doesn't work the way most intern

You've spent months planning your dream vacation—booking hotels, arranging transportation between cities, and preparing for every possible travel hiccup. Then you arrive in Japan only to realize you've forgotten your prescription medications at home. Or perhaps you suddenly develop a fever in the middle of the night. No matter how well you prepare, unexpected health issues can happen. Navigating the healthcare system can be stressful even in your home country, and doing so in