About Care Compass Japan

In short

• Care Compass Japan is an independently run English-language information project.
• You can ask a planning question through the inquiry form, free of charge.
• If you need practical help, we can point you to registered agencies. We don't take money from you for this.

Who runs this site

Care Compass Japan is an independent information project. The site operator prepares the guides, reviews source links and reads inquiries. The focus is practical navigation: documents, language support, costs and finding the right contact.

What I can help with

• Explaining how something works in Japan, in plain language
• Helping you understand which rules apply to your situation
• Suggesting which kind of hospital or agency to contact
• Introducing you to a registered agency if you want practical support

What I can't do

• I am not a doctor, and I can't diagnose or recommend treatment
• I can't book appointments or guarantee a hospital will accept you
• I can't guarantee a visa. Only the Government of Japan decides that

Will you charge me if you introduce me to an agency?

No. Asking me is free. The agency will tell you its own fees, and you decide whether to use it.

Do you get paid by agencies?

Not at the moment. If we ever have a commercial relationship with an agency, it will be clearly labelled on that listing and on this page, and it will never change what our guides say.

What languages can I write in?

English or Japanese.

How these guides are written

Each guide is researched from Japanese government websites and published medical research, with links so you can check the original. Dates are shown so you know how fresh the information is.

Guides are written with AI-assisted research and drafting, then checked by the site owner before publishing.