Health checkups for Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Persons and dependents
- 1. Traveling health examinations
- 2. Health checkups at medical care institutions
- 3. Optional Inspection
- 4. Request for cooperation of dependents undergoing health checkups provided by part-time employers or municipal governments
FY2024
Once a year, Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Persons and dependents of the YG Health Insurance Society may choose to receive one of the following health checkup courses.
The ages indicated below refer to age as of March 31, 2025. You can receive a health checkup by either of the following ways, whichever is convenient for you.
| 1. Traveling health examinations | 2. Health checkups at medical care institutions | |
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| Venue | Hotels, community centers, etc. | Hospitals and other medical care institutions |
| Cost | Free (additional options Extra charge) | Basic checkup is free. Health insurance designated comprehensive medical examination,Full-day comprehensive outpatient medical examination is self-pay |
| Examination items | Basic checkup + gynecological examination (for women) | Three courses are available based on eligibility. Gynecological examination items are treated as additional optional examinations. |
| When to make an appointment | By the 20th of the month two months before the month of the health checkup | In general, at least two weeks in advance |
| Checkup schedule | Since these health checkups are administered based on a nationwide schedule, you must undergo a health checkup in accordance with the schedule for your preferred venue. | Choose from the times available within the appointment period. |
| Optional examinations | You may add any of the existing examination items. (Note that you are responsible for the cost of optional examinations.) | A wide range of choices * Varies with your chosen medical care institution. (Note that you are responsible for the cost of optional examinations.) |
| 1. Traveling health examinations | Venue: Hotels, community centers, etc. | Cost: Free (additional options Extra charge) | Examination items: Basic checkup + gynecological examination (for women) | When to make an appointment: By the 20th of the month two months before the month of the health checkup | Checkup schedule: Since these health checkups are administered based on a nationwide schedule, you must undergo a health checkup in accordance with the schedule for your preferred venue. | Optional examinations: You may add any of the existing examination items. (Note that you are responsible for the cost of optional examinations.) |
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| 2. Health checkups at medical care institutions | Venue: Hospitals and other medical care institutions | Cost: Basic checkup is free. Health insurance designated comprehensive medical examination,Full-day comprehensive outpatient medical examination is self-pay |
Examination items: Three courses are available based on eligibility. Gynecological examination items are treated as additional optional examinations. | When to make an appointment: In general, at least two weeks in advance | Checkup schedule: Choose from the times available within the appointment period. | Optional examinations: A wide range of choices * Varies with your chosen medical care institution. (Note that you are responsible for the cost of optional examinations.) |
1. Traveling health examinations
These traveling health examinations take place in comfortable environments near where you live (e.g., hotels, public venues).
They are available free of charge (excluding additional optional examinations).
The YG Health Insurance Society subcontracts the operation including appointments of traveling health examinations to Wellness Communications Corporation.
| Eligible persons |
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| Copayment | Free (additional options Extra charge) * If you choose an optional examination, pay the amount of copayment in cash at the reception desk on the day of the health checkup. |
| Examination items | Traveling women's health examinations/traveling health examinations Examination items |
| List of venues | Traveling women's health examinations/traveling health examinations List of venues |
| Period during which appointments are accepted | April 19, 2024 to November 20, 2024 * No later than the 20th of the month two months before the month of the examination. Appointments not accepted after November 20, 2024 |
| Checkup period | From July 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025 |
| Procedural flow |
* See the list of health checkup venues for venues and schedules. |
2. Health checkups at medical care institutions
These health checkups are provided by medical care institutions specified by the YG Health Insurance Society.
The following copayments apply:
| Health Checkup Courses | Basic checkup | Health insurance designated comprehensive medical examination | Full-day comprehensive outpatient medical examination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible persons | Dependent Spouses of all ages Dependents aged 30 and older Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Persons aged 30 and older |
30 or older | 35 or older |
| Copayment Price (excluding tax) not including additional optional examinations |
Free (additional options Extra charge) | 5,000 yen | 10,000 yen |
| Examination item | Examination Items *Some medical institutions may stop some examination items to prevent COVID-19 infection. |
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| Designated medical care institutions | Basic checkup | Health insurance designated comprehensive medical examination | Full-day comprehensive outpatient medical examination (male) Full-day comprehensive outpatient medical examination (female) |
| Period during which appointments are accepted | From April 19, 2024 to December 27, 2024 | ||
| Checkup period | From May 7, 2024 to January 31, 2025 | ||
| Procedural flow |
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| Optional examinations | To get an optional examination, contact the contracted medical care institution directly to make the corresponding appointment in advance. You are responsible for the full cost of optional examinations. See here for more information. |
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| Basic checkup | Eligible persons: Dependent Spouses of all ages, Dependents aged 30 and older, Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Persons aged 30 and older | Copayment (Price (excluding tax) not including additional optional examinations): Free (additional options Extra charge) | Examination item: Examination Items *Some medical institutions may stop some examination items to prevent COVID-19 infection. |
Designated medical care institutions: Basic checkup | Period during which appointments are accepted: From April 19, 2024 to December 27, 2024 | Checkup period: From May 7, 2024 to January 31, 2025 | Procedural flow:
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Optional examinations: To get an optional examination, contact the contracted medical care institution directly to make the corresponding appointment in advance. You are responsible for the full cost of optional examinations. See here for more information. |
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| Health insurance designated comprehensive medical examination | Eligible persons: 30 or older | Copayment (Price (excluding tax) not including additional optional examinations): 5,000 yen | Examination item: Examination Items *Some medical institutions may stop some examination items to prevent COVID-19 infection. |
Designated medical care institutions: Health insurance designated comprehensive medical examination | Period during which appointments are accepted: From April 19, 2024 to December 27, 2024 | Checkup period: From May 7, 2024 to January 31, 2025 | Procedural flow:
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Optional examinations: To get an optional examination, contact the contracted medical care institution directly to make the corresponding appointment in advance. You are responsible for the full cost of optional examinations. See here for more information. |
| Full-day comprehensive outpatient medical examination | Eligible persons: 35 or older | Copayment (Price (excluding tax) not including additional optional examinations): 10,000 yen | Examination item: Examination Items *Some medical institutions may stop some examination items to prevent COVID-19 infection. |
Designated medical care institutions: Full-day comprehensive outpatient medical examination (male) Full-day comprehensive outpatient medical examination (female) |
Period during which appointments are accepted: From April 19, 2024 to December 27, 2024 | Checkup period: From May 7, 2024 to January 31, 2025 | Procedural flow:
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Optional examinations: To get an optional examination, contact the contracted medical care institution directly to make the corresponding appointment in advance. You are responsible for the full cost of optional examinations. See here for more information. |
3. Optional Inspection
You will be billed the entire amount if you lack eligibility or if you are examined at a facility other than a contracted medical care institution.
| Checkup Type | Eligible Age | Amount to Pay (Tax Exc.) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical cytology Uterine ovary examination (ultrasonic Uterus scan) |
All ages | 0 yen | Uterine ovary examination is limited to the available medical examination facilities. |
| Breast cancer screening (ultrasonic breast scan) |
All ages | 0 yen | - |
| Breast cancer screening (mammography) |
40 or older | 0 yen | - |
| 40 or younger | 3,000 yen | - | |
| HPV examination (Cervical cancer screening) |
All ages | 4,000 yen | - |
| Bone density | All ages | 1,000 yen | * Free of charge depending on the medical examination course / institution |
| Brain checkup | 50 or older (once in 3 years) |
12,000 yen | - |
| Lung CT scan | 50 or older (once in 3 years) |
5,000 yen | - |
| Cervical cytology Uterine ovary examination (ultrasonic Uterus scan) |
Eligible Age：All ages | Amount to Pay (Tax Exc.)：0 yen | Remarks：Uterine ovary examination is limited to the available medical examination facilities. | |
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| Breast cancer screening (ultrasonic breast scan) |
Eligible Age：All ages | Amount to Pay (Tax Exc.)：0 yen | ||
| Breast cancer screening
(mammography) |
Eligible Age：40 or older | Amount to Pay (Tax Exc.)：0 yen | Eligible Age：40 or younger | Amount to Pay (Tax Exc.)：3,000 yen |
| HPV examination (Cervical cancer screening) |
Eligible Age：All ages | Amount to Pay (Tax Exc.)：4,000 yen | ||
| Bone density | Eligible Age：All ages | Amount to Pay (Tax Exc.)：1,000 yen | Remarks：* Free of charge depending on the medical examination course / institution | |
| Brain checkup | Eligible Age：50 or older (once in 3 years) | Amount to Pay (Tax Exc.)：12,000 yen | ||
| Lung CT scan | Eligible Age：50 or older (once in 3 years) | Amount to Pay (Tax Exc.)：5,000 yen |
4. Request for cooperation of dependents undergoing health checkups provided by part-time employers or municipal governments
Under the specified health diagnosis program, health insurance societies are expected meet government target examination rates.
Even if you were examined at another facility, submitting your results to the Society so that they can be included in the performance report will help enhance future health activities of the Society.
We ask for your cooperation in this regard.
Please contact the YG Health Insurance Society by email (info@ygkenpo.jp) if you wish to contribute your health checkup results.
After you contact the Society, you will be sent a return envelope. Use this envelope to send a copy of your checkup results and completed medical questionnaire to the YG Health Insurance Society.
Email template
Subject: [Dependents' health checkups] Submission of health checkup results by part-time employer or municipal government
To: info@ygkenpo.jp
Message: [Name] * Name of dependent examined
[Address] * Optional. If no address is entered, the return envelope will be sent to your registered address.
[Contact information] * Telephone number where you may be reached during the day
Subject persons and health checkup results
Subject persons
Dependent Spouses of all ages; dependents and Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Persons aged 30 and older (current age as of March 31, 2025)
Subject health checkup results
Results from health checkups received during the period April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 and while being a dependent of the YG Health Insurance Society
Deadline for submission
Must arrive by April 30, 2025.
The insured person will be awarded 1,000 Pep points for the results submitted.
* An insured person may be awarded points once per fiscal year for each set of dependent checkup results.
* The insured person must be registered with the PepUp program to be awarded points.
* No points will be awarded in the following cases:
- Basic examination items or medical questionnaire items are incomplete.
- The subject person received the health checkup before becoming a dependent or when he or she was no longer a dependent.
- The subject person received the YG Health Insurance Society's health checkup or traveling health examinations during the same fiscal year.
- The insured has not registered for PepUp at the time of submitting health checkup results.
- The insured person has lost his or her eligibility at the time of awarding Pep points.
Required examination and medical questionnaire items in the report
| Basic examination items | Previous illnesses (including medications taken and smoking habits) Subjective/objective symptoms (physical findings) Height, weight, girth, BMI Blood pressure Liver function (AST(GOT), ALT(GPT), γ-GT(γ-GTP)) Lipids (triglyceride, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol or non-HDL cholesterol) Blood sugar (fasting blood sugar or HbA1c) Urinary sugar, urinary protein |
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| Conducted as judged necessary by a physician | Electrocardiography, funduscopy, anemia, creatinine |
[2] Medical questionnaire
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: Standard questions
Submit to:
YG Health Insurance Society
102-0094 23F, Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho Kioi Tower, 1-3 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo