We publish the following periodicals on a basis of monthly and annually.


Contents/Pictures of the Periodicals

Title of Periodical
Contents/ Language
Pictures
Journal of Health and Welfare Statistics


Published on 15th each month

This is the most popular monthly periodical which covers the health and welfare statitics fileds. It features commentary and
analysis on issues relating to health and welfare, health insurance and pensions.
In addition, it provides the updated
statistical tables and figures on health and welfare administration.

Language: in Japanese
Annual Statistical Report of National Health Conditions


Published at the end of August in every year

Latest edition: 2007
This annual publication provides a complete
information, materials and statistical figures on
national health status, heath administration
systems and activities and its trends in Japan.

Contents:
Health Administration, Main Health Indices, Public Health,
Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Living Environment, Environmental
Conservation, School Health, Hygiene in the Work Place,
Statistical Tables

Language: in Japanese


Annual Statistical Report of National Health Conditions/
Graphic Edition


Latest edition: 2006

Graphic version of the Annual Statitical Report
of National Health Conditions with a lot of
graphs


Language: in Japanese

CD-ROM version(2005 edition) is available
Annual Statistical Report of National Welfare Trends


Published in mid of October every year

Latest edition: 2006
Historical and current information and figures on social welfare
status and its administration in Japan can be available with this
periodical.

Contents:
Background of Social Welfare, Scope and Task of Social Welfare,
History and Current Status of Social Welfare Administration,
Related Statistical Tables

Language: in Japanese
Annual Statistical Report of Trends in Insurance and Pensions


Published in mid of November every year

Latest edition: 2005
This periodical helps in understanding a complete understanding of public health insurance systems/activities and national pension plans/programs in Japan. It also provides the updated statistical data and the information on reforms for both nealth insurance and public pension plans. For international comparison, it shows public insurance and pension programs in other countries.

Contents:
Insurance and Pension in Japan, Insurance and Pension in Other countries, Statistical Tables

Language: in Japanese
Special Edition of the Journal of Health and Welfare Statistics The Special edition has been prepared to dedicate to a different subject each year.


Recent issues:

Annual Trends of Total Number of Patients by Diseases, 2004
Annual Trends of Report onPublic Health Administration and Services, 2003
Trends in National Medical Expenditure, 1996


Language: in Japanese



Subscription/Ordering

These periodicals can be purchased at book shops in Japan.
If they have no stocks, you can ask your nearby bookshops for shipping.
It may be convenient for subscribers who purcharge regurally the periodicals
to make an advance payment (17,160 yen) for the annual subscription.

Title of PeriodicalPrices per copy Annual subscrition
charge
Journal of Health and Welfare Statistics 840yen per month,
12 months
17,160 yen
(including consumption tax,
Shipping charges are free
for annual subscription
in Japan)
Annual Statistical Report of National Health Conditions2,200yen
Annual Statistical Report of National Welfare Trends1,890yen
Annual Statistical Report of Trends in Insurance and Pensions1,890yen
Special Edition, Journal of Health and Welfare Statistics1,100yen
Annual Statistical Report of National Health Conditions/
Graphic Edition
1,470yen



Announcement on the revision of the prices of the periodicals

We are going to revise the prices for the periodicals as specified below.
It will be applied to the April issues this year and after that.

Title of PeriodicalPrices per copy Annual subscrition
charge
Journal of Health and Welfare Statistics 900yen per month,
12 months
18,650 yen
(including consumption tax,
shipping charges are free
for annual subscription
in Japan)
Annual Statistical Report of National Health Conditions2,400yen
Annual Statistical Report of National Welfare Trends2,100yen
Annual Statistical Report of Trends in Insurance and Pensions2,100yen
Special Edition, Journal of Health and Welfare Statistics1,250yen

Annual Statistical Report of National Health Conditions/
Graphic Edition
1,600yen



Section in charge for publishing the periodicals:

Editing & Publishing Division
Health and Welfare Statistics Association
Telephone: 03-3586-3361, from overseas: 81-3-3586-3361
Fax: 03-3584-4710 , from overseas: 81-3-3584-4710


Section in charge for subscription/ordering:

General Affairs Division
Health and Welfare Statistics Association
Telephone: 03-3586-3361, from overseas: 81-3-3586-3361
Fax: 03-3584-4710 , from overseas: 81-3-3584-4710


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