Trump demands Japan triple American troop hosting costs to US$19 billion
The US administration of President Donald Trump has demanded Japan triple its spending on hosting American troops to more than 3 trillion yen (US$19 billion) over five years starting in the 2027 financial year, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Japan is considering substantially increasing the payment to its major security ally to roughly 1.5 trillion yen, they said. The coming…
384 reservation slots for a weight-loss drug called Mounjaro, costing significantly less in Japan, sold out within days. Korean tourists in Japan can obtain Mounjaro through a platform offering remote prescriptions, with interpretation support. The drug, also known as Sushijaro, can be delivered to hotels. Mounjaro can be prescribed in Japan to people not meeting obesity criteria.
A four-week supply in South Korea costs around 280,000 to 350,000 won (US$210 - 263), nearly three times the price in Japan, which is about 100,000 won. A new rule allows travelers to bring up to six bottles of a prescription medicine from the country where it was prescribed or bought. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the Korea Customs Service announced the regulation after complaints about customs holding legitimate medicines.
The ban on importing obesity drugs like Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Saxenda has been in place since the ministry classified them as harmful. Mounjaro is cheaper in Japan due to the country's drug pricing system where Mounjaro and Zepbound are listed under national health insurance for Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Competition among clinics in Japan has pushed prices down, making Mounjaro more affordable for Korean tourists.
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