Random Thoughts: Encounter With the Japanese Medical System (Part 1)

I'm going to take a very temporary break from my usual posting style on this blog to do a three-part long-form piece to detail my recent experiences with the Japanese medical system. At the end of the third part, I will further deviate from form and allow comments. I have only one request
of people who read this post and choose to comment and that is to
take it at face value for what it is; it is