DonDon / 日本全国病院検索サイト (http://www.k-dondon.net/)
This site allows to search hospitals and clinics in Japan by specialties, locations, etc.
International Medical Center of Japan (IMCJ) / 国立国際医療センターホームページ (http://www.imcj.go.jp/)
This site has information on hospital services and research institutes in Japan.
Japan Board of Medical Specialties / 日本専門医認定制機構 (http://www.japan-senmon-i.jp/)
Japan Board of Medical Specialties supports and gives medical doctors authorization to work as specialists. Website includes links to special academic medical associations.
Japan Medical Association / 日本医師会 (http://www.med.or.jp/english/index.html)
The Japan Medical Association (JMA) is the national voice of Japanese physicians. Their mission is to provide leadership for physicians and to promote the highest standards of medical ethics and education to protect the health of all Japanese citizens. The site is also available in Japanese.
Japan Pharmaceutical Association / 日本薬剤師会 (http://nichiyaku.or.jp/e/default.html)
This site includes a history of the pharmaceutical industry, organization activities, information on the medical insurance system and the supply and distribution of drugs, and pharmaceutical education. The site is also available in Japanese.
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare / 厚生労働省 (http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/index.html)
The site of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of the Japanese government provides information on these issues as well as policy information. The site includes white papers, reports, and statistics on health. The site is also available in Japanese.
National Cancer Center / 国立がんセンター (http://www.ncc.go.jp/index.html)
After World War II, death figure from cancer continued to increase in Japan and in 1981 cancer became the number one cause of death among Japanese. The National Cancer Center was founded as the core institution for implementing national policy against cancer. The site is also available in Japanese.
National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) / 国立医薬品食品衛生研究所
(http://www.nihs.go.jp/index.html)
The National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) was established in Tokyo in 1874 as the Tokyo Drug Control Laboratory and is the oldest health research institution in Japan. It is now a major organization within the Ministry of Health and Welfare. It is composed of 18 divisions, the Osaka Branch and 5 Experimental Stations for Medicinal Plants. The site includes information on drugs, chemicals, and the environment.
The National Institute of Health and Nutrition / 国立健康・栄養研究所 (http://www.nih.go.jp/eiken/html/index.html)
The National Institute of Health and Nutrition offers information on the organization that researches issues related to human nutrition in Japan.
National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) / 国立感染症研究所 (http://www.nih.go.jp/niid/index-e.html)
NIID offers information about infectious diseases in Japan. The site includes monthly reports from researchers, infectious agent surveillance reports, services for a Gene Bank project, and the bimonthly publication, Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (JJID). It is also available in Japanese.
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan / 独立行政法人労働安全衛生総合研究所 (http://www.jniosh.go.jp/index.html)
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan protects people from illnesses related to their work. They conduct investigations into industrial health issues.
Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) / 財団法人 放射線影響研究所 (http://www.rerf.or.jp/)
This Japanese-U.S. research organization studies the health effects of radiation in survivors of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The site includes information on several research departments including clinical studies, genetics, radiobiology, and epidemiology. It also includes useful frequently asked questions about radiation and the effects of the atomic bombings in Japan.
Statistical Information about Health Care in Japan (http://www.stat.go.jp/english/data/handbook/c13cont.htm)
Statistical information about health care in Japan is available from the Statistical Handbook of JAPAN, published annually by the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications.
World Health Organization (WHO): Japan (http://www.who.int/country/jpn/en/)
The Japan pages of the World Health Organization (WHO) provide access to information about Japan on its health initiatives, progams, and warnings. The site also includes statistics and information about disease outbreaks.
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