The following article from The New York Times is fascinating!  It really does put into focus the benefits and infringements (?) of state medicine. How do you measure up according to the Japanese standard? http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/13/world/asia/13fat.html?ex=1371096000&en=710f33a2ec431b91&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink