Civic group rallies against Japan's new medical care system

Civic group rallies against Japan's new medical care system

SENDAI, Japan - Members of a senior citizens group take to the streets in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 15 calling for the abolition of Japan's new medical care system for people aged 75 and above that took effect on April 1. New health insurance fees were deducted starting April 15 from the pension payments of people receiving annual pensions of 180,000 yen or more.

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