Pet Insurance in Japan: A Foreigner's Complete Guide (2026)
How Japanese pet insurance works, what it costs, and which providers accept foreign residents — Anicom, iPet, PS Insurance, and more.
Honest, English-language guides to the real cost of owning a pet in Japan.
How Japanese pet insurance works, what it costs, and which providers accept foreign residents — Anicom, iPet, PS Insurance, and more.
A month-by-month breakdown of registration, vaccinations, supplies, and everything else a new dog or cat needs in year one.
A side-by-side comparison of annual and lifetime costs — cats win per year, but the lifetime gap is smaller than you think.
How to search for English-friendly clinics, plus essential Japanese vet phrases with romaji to get through any visit.
Purchase price, food, grooming, breed health risks, insurance, and a realistic lifetime estimate for this popular large breed.
Guides give you the averages. The calculator gives you a number for your exact pet.