This section explains the advantages of medical tourism in Japan for overseas patients.

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~The second half will introduce our medical tourism business.~

Our company focuses on inbound medical tourism strategies for overseas patients. We arrange medical tourism for overseas patients at Japanese medical institutions. Below, we will explain in detail the advantages of medical tourism for overseas patients at Japanese medical institutions.

① High Medical Standards

Japan has medical institutions that provide advanced diagnosis and treatment, including university hospitals, cancer hospitals, cardiovascular hospitals, and advanced private hospitals. According to WHO statistics, Japan is one of the countries with very high average life expectancy and healthy life expectancy. While this does not directly guarantee specific treatment outcomes, it is an indicator of the strength of the medical infrastructure, including the healthcare system, public health, and preventive medicine.

• Detailed cancer examinations and second opinions

• Cancer surgery, radiation therapy, and drug therapy

• Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

• Orthopedic surgery, spine, and joint treatment

• Ophthalmic surgery

• Gastrointestinal endoscopy

• Infertility treatment

• Health checkups and comprehensive medical examinations

• Dentistry and implants

• Cosmetic medicine

• Regenerative medicine

• Advanced imaging diagnosis

• Detailed evaluation of lifestyle-related diseases

② Emphasis on diagnostic accuracy

A major characteristic of Japanese medicine is that it not only rushes into treatment, but also meticulously reviews test results and strives to accurately understand the state of the disease. For overseas patients, this offers the following advantages:

• Reconfirmation of the correctness of a diagnosis received in their home country

• Detailed examination of cancer type, stage, and presence of metastasis

• Confirmation of whether surgery is truly necessary

• Comparison of multiple treatment methods

• Potential discovery of previously overlooked diseases

• Potential avoidance of unnecessary or excessive treatment

• Re-evaluation of symptoms whose cause was unknown in their home country

In particular, detailed examinations combining CT, MRI, PET-CT, endoscopy, ultrasound, pathological diagnosis, and genetic testing are effective.

③ Access to Advanced Medical Equipment at Any Time

Major medical institutions in Japan have introduced a variety of advanced medical equipment. Representative examples are as follows: A key advantage is not only the availability of advanced equipment, but also the presence of radiologists, clinical laboratory technicians, radiological technologists, and specialists capable of operating that equipment.

• High-performance CT

• 3 Tesla MRI

• PET-CT

• High-precision radiotherapy equipment

• Surgical robots

• High-performance endoscopes

• Image diagnostic support systems

• Intraoperative navigation

• Advanced pathology and genetic testing equipment

• State-of-the-art ophthalmic and dental treatment equipment

④ Access to Minimally Invasive Treatment (May be difficult depending on the patient's condition)

In Japan, treatment that minimizes the physical burden on the patient is highly valued. For example, the following treatments: If minimally invasive treatment is applicable, it generally results in smaller wounds, less pain, bleeding, shorter hospital stays, and shorter recovery times. However, applicability varies depending on the patient's condition.

• Early cancer treatment using endoscopy

• Laparoscopic surgery

• Thoracoscopic surgery

• Robot-assisted surgery

• Catheter treatment

• Minimally invasive surgery

• Stereotactic radiotherapy

• Intensity-modulated radiation therapy

• Radiofrequency ablation

• Endovascular treatment

⑤ Strengths in detecting early-stage cancer and small lesions

In Japan, health checkups, comprehensive medical examinations, diagnostic imaging, and endoscopic examinations are widely performed.

For overseas patients, the following advantages are available. In particular, examinations aimed at the early detection of gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer are well-suited to medical tourism in Japan.

・Potential for detecting diseases before symptoms appear

・Potential for detecting early-stage cancer

・Potential for understanding the risk of cardiovascular disease in advance

・Early evaluation of diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, etc.

・Ability to receive consultations from multiple medical departments at once

・Ability to receive examinations tailored to age, sex, and family history

・There are facilities that offer intensive examinations in a short period of time, such as VIP health checkups

⑥ Ability to receive a second opinion

Patients who have been presented with a diagnosis and treatment plan in their home country can receive a different opinion from a specialist in Japan. The advantages of a second opinion are as follows: If you submit imaging data, pathology specimens, medical information referral letters, and test results in advance, you may be able to confirm whether you can be accepted and the estimated cost before coming to Japan.

・Ability to reconfirm the diagnosis

・Ability to consider options other than surgery

・Ability to increase satisfaction before starting treatment

・Ability to learn about methods not presented in your home country

・Ability to compare the benefits and risks of treatment

・Ability to decide whether to receive treatment in Japan or continue treatment in your home country

・Ability to reduce anxiety for the patient and their family

⑦ Easy access to medical care from specialists

Japan has many doctors with expertise in each medical department and organ. For example, instead of simply searching for a "cancer specialist," you can find specialists for specific diseases or organs, such as:

* Lung cancer

* Stomach cancer

* Colorectal cancer

* Hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancer

* Breast cancer

* Gynecological cancers

* Prostate cancer

* Hematological cancers

* Pediatric cancers

For complex illnesses, some medical institutions have departments such as surgery, internal medicine, radiology, and pathology collaborating to consider treatment plans.

⑧ High Awareness of Medical Safety and Hygiene Management

Japanese medical institutions generally implement the following safety management practices. These standardized verification procedures are important for overseas patients with different languages and cultures.

* Patient identification

* Verification of medications and dosages

* Verification of surgical sites

* Infection control

* Maintenance and management of medical equipment

* Management of nursing and medical records

* Management of pharmaceuticals

* Hospital infection control

* Fall prevention

* Emergency response

* Informed consent

⑨ Expected Quality of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Materials

Pharmaceuticals and medical devices used in Japan are, in principle, approved and managed in accordance with Japanese laws. This provides overseas patients with a sense of security, as described below. • Easy to verify the origin of the medications used

• Use of pharmaceuticals procured through legitimate distribution channels

• Easy to keep records of medical materials and implants

• Expiration dates and storage methods are managed

• Reduced anxiety about counterfeit or unauthorized products

⑩ Courteous nursing and service

Japanese medical institutions tend to prioritize not only treatment techniques but also courteous treatment of patients. For overseas patients, this is a major advantage as it reduces anxiety about receiving treatment in an unfamiliar country. For example:

• Detailed observation by nurses

• Clean hospital rooms

• Regular vital sign checks

• Explanation of how to take medication

• Support for hospital life

• Consideration for meals and mobility

• Explanation upon discharge

• Consideration for privacy

⑪ Easy to ensure privacy

For patients who do not want their acquaintances or workplace in their home country to know about their illness, receiving treatment abroad offers certain privacy advantages. Some medical institutions offer private rooms or VIP wards. In particular, for conditions such as:

* Cancer treatment

* Infertility treatment

* Cosmetic surgery

* Regenerative medicine

* Treatment related to sexual function

* Gynecological treatment

* Diseases that cause significant emotional distress

some patients wish to receive treatment outside their home country.

⑫ Ability to accommodate religious, dietary, and cultural needs

Medical institutions with experience treating foreign patients may accommodate the following requests to the extent possible. However, not all requests can be accommodated, so it is essential to confirm before traveling.

* Halal meals

* Meals without pork or alcohol

* Vegetarian meals

* Allergy accommodations

* Place of worship

* Request for same-sex medical staff

* Explanation with family members present

* Religious blood transfusion restrictions

* Medication adjustments during fasting periods

* Use of private rooms

Here, we would like to introduce our medical tourism business.

Our business concept is not simply to be a medical tourism company, but to support as a medical partner. Our strengths are as follows:

* Over 15 Years of Experience in the Medical Industry: Our company handles medical consulting, medical equipment and consumable sales, medical personnel dispatch, and medical facility design and planning.

⇒ In medical tourism, we introduce patients for various treatments, including general cancer treatment, surgeries for various diseases, hemodialysis, dental implants, ophthalmic LASIK, and cosmetic medicine. Furthermore, we provide emergency medical facilities for overseas visitors to Japan who may experience sudden illness.

* Strong Relationships with Overseas Medical Networks (Asia, Middle East, Africa):

Our overseas clients are not limited to individuals; they also include medical institutions. Many overseas medical institutions wish to train their doctors in Japan. In such cases, the relationship can develop beyond medical tourism to include partnerships between Japanese and overseas medical institutions. Some Japanese medical institutions also spend a long time building recognition overseas.

* Multilingual Support:

⇒ Our company offers multilingual support to prevent misunderstandings and errors in treatment during patients' visits.

* Thorough support before, during, and after treatment

⇒ We will monitor your progress before, during, and after treatment, so please rest assured. We will also provide follow-up support online after you return to your home country.

* Partnerships with various medical institutions in Japan

We can propose appropriate and experienced medical institutions that match the specific disease you are treating.

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Our company in Japan provides consulting services for hospital and clinic establishment, support for the operation of medical institutions after opening, sales of medical equipment and products, staffing services for medical professionals, design and planning of medical facilities, and medical tourism as an inbound business. We are currently also operating overseas. Our business activities include consulting for the establishment of hospitals and clinics, support for the operation of medical institutions after their opening, sales of medical equipment and products, staffing services for medical professionals, design and planning of medical facilities, as well as international procurement and sales, provision of medical system support overseas, M&A of overseas medical institutions, and consultation on overseas investment and capital contributions. We actively support Japanese medical institutions considering overseas expansion and development in the medical field.

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