✅ Yes, the content seems to be true and authentic, as reported by several sources.

These, include:

1. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3313295/japan-eyes-forcing-tourists-get-health-insurance-tackle-unpaid-medical-bills - (Trust Score 8/10)

- Japan is considering making health insurance mandatory for foreign tourists to tackle unpaid medical bills.

2. https://essential-japan.com/news/foreign-tourists-to-be-denied-entry-to-japan-over-unpaid-medical-bills/ - (Trust Score 6/10)

- The new measures include denying entry to foreign tourists with outstanding medical debts from previous visits and rejecting visa extensions for foreign nationals who have failed to pay into the national health care and pension systems.

3. https://ground.news/article/japan-plans-mandatory-tourist-health-insurance-to-curb-unpaid-medical-bills - (Trust Score 7/10)

- Japan plans to enforce mandatory health insurance for foreign tourists starting in 2025 to address unpaid medical bills at local hospitals.