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How to get International Health Insurance for Japan & which company to use?

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1 year ago
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Question: How to get International Health Insurance for Japan & which company to use?
I’m moving to Japan for 6 months. I already purchased my ticket at cheaptickets.com (they don’t offer insurance) and was looking at buying int’l insurance separately from online companies, but none of them look trustworthy. Can anyone recommend based on personal experience? Thank you very much!
international health insurance companies

Best answer:

Answer by sdfh s
Interglobal is a reputable company; I use it and most of my foreign friends in Japan who have private insurance do too:

http://www.interglobalpmi.com/

Although I don’t know that strangers’ comments on YA should really be considered particularly trustworthy.

Why do you think it is that a 30yo can buy an AIG medical insurance plan in Japan for $2,500USD annually?

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1 year ago
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Question: Why do you think it is that a 30yo can buy an AIG medical insurance plan in Japan for ,500USD annually?
And that plan will cover full inpatient and out patient (up to $ 2 million USD), dental, annual check-ups, and is a worldwide plan that covers the person everywhere in the world except the United States? If you choose to add only the US to the plan it will cost approx $ 5,000USD+ annually. Why do you think everywhere in the world is under half the cost of the US for medical treatment (and yet many live longer and are healthier)?
worldwide medical insurance

Best answer:

Answer by Olin Hill
because we are to dumb to realize who runs the show

Buying Cheap: Standby Airfare Tickets to Japan?

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1 year ago
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Question: Buying Cheap: Standby Airfare Tickets to Japan?
I’m planning on taking a trip to Japan in a month, but the airfare tickets can get VERY expensive $ 1300-1500 USD. That would take a serious chunk out of my budget, not to mention my friend would not be able to go.

I heard about getting cheaper tickets with standby. How can I get a good deal? Any recommended advice or websites? My vacation is in peril!!!

Thanks alot for any help.
cheap airfare tickets

Best answer:

Answer by tunisianbelle
First, most companies don’t sell standby tickets anymore. The usual way to get them is to either be a dependent or employee of an airline, have a buddy pass, or to already have bought a full priced ticket and just wanting to change the day you fly. Standby tickets are not a cheaper fare anymore. The only time you get a bargain is if you volunteered to give up your seat on an overcrowded flight and they upgraded you.

But here is how stand-by works. You have to get to the airport at least an hour earlier than normal because they put your name down on a stand-by list which is first come first serve, per say. There IS an order of priority, such as crew members on a schedule first, bumped passengers or passengers who gave up their seats from a different flight next, crew members and dependents not on business next, those with their airline sky mile accounts, people with buddy passes, etc.

While you wait, I suggest you go look around or bring a book to read or something to do. After they do all their upgrades, seat change requests, and board all the passengers with normal fare tickets for that day, they will start to call out the names of stand-by passengers.

Here’s the thing to be wary of: if the flight is full, you don’t get a seat, so it’s always best to call a day ahead and find out how full they expect the flight to be and to give them advance notice that you DO expect to go on the flight for that day.

Here are some tips to help you get a low cost airline ticket:

– Sometimes the internet is cheaper, sometimes the phone operators are cheaper, and sometimes travel agents are cheaper. Check out all three to make sure you get the best deal.

– Choose the same airline for all legs of your itinerary whenever possible so you can take advantage of all connecting and round-trip airfares.

– Try to fly on the least popular days: Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday.

– Remember that Saturday night stays are usually required for most bargain airfares.

– Try to select the least popular flight times: mid-morning or late evening.

– Check with discount airlines for cheaper fares.

– Try to book as far in advance as possible. Generally try to purchase your tickets at least 21 days in advance of departure. Many airlines also have specials requiring three-, seven- or 14-day advance purchase.

– In general, the cheapest airfares are available in the spring and summer.

– If you travel around the holidays, book your departure and return flights a day or more before and after peak travel dates. If you’re flexible, you might benefit by waiting until the last minute to book your flight because major carriers often run special sales. These sales, however, often have a long list of rules, restrictions and blackout dates.

–Consider booking tickets that come with restrictions because they also come with a cheaper price tag.

– Consider using alternate airports near your desired airport. The extra drive can save you hundreds of dollars.

–Be as flexible as possible with your dates.

If I can be of more assistance, feel free to contact me

Luxury Vacations – How and where our five northern Japan sights

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1 year ago
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holiday luxury family is very comfortable, especially in the beautiful surroundings and expensive, often we enjoy, and if the opportunity presents itself to every family that comes first to mind is the place. When it comes to family holidays, where the money is not a problem, Japan’s northernmost island of the value of a glance.

With a family vacation in Hokkaido give your family a well deserved holiday of a lifetime.

Hokkaido is the second largest and least developed of Japan’s four island has attracted millions of visitors worldwide. With its spectacular scenery, cool temperatures and food away without end. Here are some hot spots for luxury family holiday in Hokkaido:

1) Noboribetsu is a popular destination for tourists spring Hokkaido. Hokkaido target most famous hot spring, surrounded by wooded hills, Noboribetsu is easily accessible by road or rail.

the oldest hotel in the region is Takimotokan Daiichi. Founded in 1858, the hotel has enchanted tourists with baths, swimming pools, Rotenburo (pools) and waterfalls.

There were separate bathrooms for men and women inside (17 men and 12 women). The men’s bathroom has room for up to 600 bathers and bathing women, 400 swimmers.

hot spring is a therapeutic and soothing and well worth a try for your family holiday luxury.

2) Hakodate – Hokkaido’s third largest city, on the southern tip of the island. Here you can buy souvenirs, Hakodate morning market is then the most famous, Hakodate Asaichi a must.

Just a short walk from Hakodate Station, covers the area of the market for four blocks. Here you can get first-hand experience with the hospitality of the Japanese. Although busy, the sellers never fail to greet passersby with a smile.

What you buy here are abundant, see Royce chocolate, ikura (salmon roe) and uni (sea urchin). So if you’re hungry, head to the row of restaurants that pass a wide range of dishes at a Hokkaido blocks

3) Mount Hakodate is famous for his best night to see. It is the perfect place for your family to fresh air to breathe, and you will be able to catch a bird’s eye view of the city Hakodate.

The best time to visit is just before sunset, when the blackout of natural light and the city comes alive. It is a breathtaking landscape for your family, a good relaxed atmosphere for your family.

4) Sapporo – the capital of Hokkaido is Japan’s fifth-largest city. It is also one of the youngest in the nation’s major cities at the same time in their noisy traffic and tall buildings today, 150 years ago this

unimaginable.
5) Take a look at Farm Tomita. Take a drive to Ferano in central Hokkaido. Stop by the Farm Tomita, one of the farms on the island of Hokkaido flower Premier originally a farm, lavender, has now been extended to flowers of all kinds, including poppy seed and French focus on issues.

They love the lavender and sweet fragrance. Finally, a taste of lavender is a must for the implementation of flavored hard candy in the end have your luxury family vacation.

Is not that amazing? Is not it a luxury? I think it is. Purpose of family holidays, requires much preparation, in terms of financial matters. The most important thing is the spirit of being together in one place.

“No success in public life, a failure to compensate in the house.”

After the proper research, you should be able to enjoy a family vacation to large luxury destination of your choice. A good time with your family is as important as having 3 meals a day. Bonding is important that money can buy.

Therefore, Eddy believe he can help you find the best family holiday shared resource.


Luxury Family Vacation

Japan Honeymoon packages and where to get them?

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1 year ago
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Question: Japan Honeymoon packages and where to get them?
I am having a hard time looking up japan honeymoon packages.I am looking for packages that include hotel, transportation, and air fare. I live in mobile alabama and my airport does travel to Japan.another thing I am concerned about is that I know very little japanese an I am curious if there is little to no people who speak english? also I have another question our options for honey moon is japan disney world or hawaii. which of the three is the best in your opinion?
Yes I have googled it and saw nothing.
honeymoon packages

Best answer:

Answer by thecheapest902
I think you can consult JTB, a Japanese travel agency.

http://www.jtbusa.com/en/default.asp

What are some cheap but nice hotels in tokyo japan?

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1 year ago
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Question: What are some cheap but nice hotels in tokyo japan?
I’m doing a project for school and I need to know three hotels that are at a good cheaper price. I’m booking a 5 day and 6 night trip with a budget of $ 4,000 for the entire trip. So I need a cheap hotel because I need to save more money for the other things.
cheap hotels

Best answer:

Answer by SourPuss
Last time I went there I stayed at the “b” Roppongi, which was really nice and very reasonable to the location. I don’t remember how much it was but you could look it up on Expedia, and probably find some other hotels too. It was not the cheapest but I think if you go much cheaper it starts to be not nice any more! I have also stayed in Shinjuku but sorry I don’t remember the hotel.

How to raise money to study abroad in Japan?

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1 year ago
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Question: How to raise money to study abroad in Japan?
I’m a high school junior at the moment. next year I’m planning to spend my first semester studying abroad in Japan. I’m hopping to attend OGSHS (Osaka Girl’s Senior High School) in Osaka Japan. I need help finding ways to raise money for the tuition and expenses for while I’m there (plane tickets, travel cost while there, food, health insurance, visa/passport. you get the point)

Please, if anyone has and helpful information I would very much need it.
senior travel health insurance

Best answer:

Answer by japanese/narutofan
if your old enough,(not sure since I’m in the UK) you could get a part-time job and save up!
p.s. i also plan to attend OGSHS one day!!

ganbatte!!

When is the best time of year to purchase the cheapest plane tickets for a december flight to Japan?

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1 year ago
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Question: When is the best time of year to purchase the cheapest plane tickets for a december flight to Japan?
A friend and I are planning on going to Japan next december, and we do know how plane ticket prices fluctuate all year long. Does anyone know when would be the cheapest time to purchase our plane tickets?Like what month usually has the lowest prices when you buy that time of year? Thank you!
cheapest plane tickets

Best answer:

Answer by CARLOS O
Please check:
Tips:
a- use flexible dates
b- use alternative airports

http://www.yapta.com/

http://www.cfares.com/

http://www.kayak.com/

http://www.orbitz.com/

http://en.momondo.com/

http://www.expedia.com/default.asp

http://www.farecompare.com/

http://www.farecast.com/

http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/

http://www.tripadvisor.com/

Know of any good Packages / Tours for Japan, China & Australia?

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1 year ago
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Question: Know of any good Packages / Tours for Japan, China & Australia?
I am trying to help my father in law plan a trip from 12/27 for 2 weeks with his wife. First Class Type Trip…Travelling all the way from Caracas, Venezuela.
(china tour packages)

Best answer:

Answer by Melissa R
www.travelchinaguide.com

The 2009-2014 Outlook for Accident and Health Insurance and Medical Service Plans Sold by Life Insurance Companies in Japan

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1 year ago
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This econometric study covers the latent demand outlook for accident and health insurance and medical service plans sold by life insurance companies across the prefectures and cities of Japan. Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across some 1,000 cities in Japan. For each city in question, the percent share the city is of it’s prefecture and of Japan is reported. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city vis-a-vis others. This statistical approach can prove very useful to distribution and/or sales force strategies. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each prefecture and city, latent demand estimates are created for accident and health insurance and medical service plans sold by life insurance companies. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.

This study does not report actual sales data (which are simply unavailable, in a comparable or consistent manner in virtually all of the cities in Japan). This study gives, however, my estimates for the latent demand, or the P.I.E., for accident and health insurance and medical service plans sold by life insurance companies in Japan. It also shows how the P.I.E. is divided and concentrated across the cities and regional markets of Japan. For each prefecture, I also show my estimates of how the P.I.E. grows over time. In order to make these estimates, a multi-stage methodology was employed that is often taught in courses on strategic planning at graduate schools of business.

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