The claim
外国人の健康保険未納が年間4000億円?
Original review summary
The ¥400 billion figure came from an estimate by Hirobumi Yanagase, who later corrected it: the amount was an estimate of unpaid premiums over ten years, not one year. The review reports that Yanagase apologized and clarified the calculation in a June 3 committee session.[S1]
Additional context
On July 15, Health Minister Takamaro Fukoka said the annual ¥400 billion figure did not match his understanding. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] 日本ファクトチェックセンター(JFC) original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026