Counterpoint / Contrepoint / 対位法
Title: Cancer Sucks, but if you have to have it, Japan is a good place.
Date: May 14, 2024 (Tuesday) 20:00 -21:00
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87403536058
Meeting ID: 874 0353 6058
Speakers:
Rebecca Jennison, Professor Emerita, taught courses in literature, contemporary art
history and gender studies for 40 years at Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto. She was
born in the U.S. and came to Japan in 1975. A few years ago, she was diagnosed with
breast cancer, but is cancer-free now. r.jennison@gmail.com
Marc Helgesen, Professor Emeritus, Miyagi Gakuin, Sendai and an author of English
Firsthand (Pearson) and The Science of Happiness (ABAX). He was born in the US
and came to Japan 43 years ago. He has cancer of the esophagus. He has been
treated with surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. It seems to be working.
Outline:
Rebecca’s key points:
Thank you for this opportunity to share and talk about our experiences with
cancer diagnosis and treatment in Japan.
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 I felt lost and frightened.
But I soon learned that I was not alone, and that I could receive excellent care
and support, get second opinions and work out ways to continue teaching.
Each individual’s experience is different but I would like to share some of the
things I have learned along the way about the health care system in Japan.
I hope other members of Counterpoint will share their experiences and
questions too.
Marc’s key points:
Healthcare and insurance in Japan are really good.
Consider finding a research hospital. Here’s a list (in English) of what
Newsweek says are almost 200 of the best research hospitals in Japan.
https://www.newsweek.com/worlds-best-hospitals-2022/japan Note the list
is in English but the hospital links are in Japanese
Japanese national health insurance has a cost cap for the patient.
The hospital may or may not have someone to help with your language needs,
so figure that out.
Title: Inheritance tax in Japan explained in French
Date: May 21, Tuesday
Speaker: Nathalie Matsuzawa will cover what she spoke about in English on April 22, 2024, but she will take more time to talk about the French and Japanese rules during this session. She can address other nationalities, concerns, so please don’t hesitate to join.
This meeting will be an Infos Locales au Japon meeting.
Here are the details:
https://www.infoslocalesaujapon.org/mec-events/webinaire-2024-sur-la-fiscalite-des-
successions-au-japon-session-1/
The link to the Zoom webinar is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82391271830?pwd=S1RUVGZSRnY2d00zbEFwbHpRVG1lUT09
Meeting ID: 823 9127 1830
Passcode: 702945