Emergency clinic on verge of collapse as director battles deficits and shortages

Nippon Television News Japan

開始：2026年11月14日 09:00　終了：2026年11月14日 09:11

At an emergency clinic in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, the facility’s 63-year-old director works grueling shifts to treat patients amid rising supply costs, understaffing and financial deficits. He takes home no more than 150,000 yen in monthly income and works side jobs to keep the doors to his clinic open. The report reveals the harsh realities confronting Japan’s emergency medical care system. Originally broadcast on "news LOG" on October 10, 2026. READ the latest news and full transcript on https://www.ntv.co.jp/englishnews/ ********************** ▼Please subscribe to our YouTube c…