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Warfare-Welfare State

Japan's Wartime Welfare State

Japan's wartime welfare state emerged during World War II, rapidly expanding universal health insurance coverage from 500,000 to over 40 million citizens between 1938 and 1944.

The Evolution of the Japanese Welfare State

The evolution of Japan's welfare state from a garrison state to a comprehensive social security system driven by internal dynamics and external pressures.