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Foreign nationals in Japan who fail to pay their national health insurance (国保) may face immigration consequences, including potential deportation or denial of residency status.

Human RightsHealthcareLegal IssuesJun 11, 2026score 0.722 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the issue of foreign nationals in Japan who have unpaid national health insurance (国保) and how 115 local governments have reported this to immigration authorities, potentially affecting their residency status. The posts highlight the ease with which such individuals can fall into debt and the consequences of non-payment.

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Foreign nationals in Japan who fail to pay their national health insurance (国保) may face immigration consequences, including potential deportation or denial of residency status.
Parent: ImmigrationEntity: Foreign Nationals in JapanImpact: negativeDate: Jun 11, 2026Target: Foreign nationals in Japan who fail to pay their national health insurance (国保)

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あれがどんなに滞納しやすいものか、知ってる。 [国保滞納した外国人情報、115自治体が入管に通報　在留審査に影響 [外国人]：朝日新聞](https://digital.asahi.com/sp/articles/ASV6511H5V65OIPE00DM.html?ptoken=01KTSYTBPGRJ5QK85Z3MTP3V5G)
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国保滞納した外国人情報、115自治体が入管に通報　在留審査に影響：朝日新聞 https://digital.asahi.com/articles/ASV6511H5V65OIPE00DM.html?ptoken=01KTSYTBPGRJ5QK85Z3MTP3V5G
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