Type 2 Diabetes Care Program in Japan

Is This for You?

Your HbA1c has been rising

You want kidney, eye, and nerve complications checked together, in one visit

You want confirmation that your current medication or treatment is right for you

You are on multiple medications or using insulin

You have obesity, high blood pressure, or dyslipidemia

You are concerned about your kidney function

You have numbness, foot wounds, or circulation concerns

You haven't seen an ophthalmologist or dentist in a long time

You are concerned about heart or vascular disease

Beyond Blood Glucose

Diabetes Is About More Than Blood Sugar

Type 2 diabetes can affect the heart, kidneys, eyes, nerves, liver, and legs — not just blood sugar levels. That is why it is important to assess your overall health, not glucose alone.

The Coordination Gap

When Your Care Is Split Across Different Doctors

Explaining the same medical history again and again.
Receiving different opinions.
Repeating similar tests.
Spending more time and money.

For conditions such as diabetes that can involve multiple organs and medical specialties, fragmented care itself can become a burden for patients.

Multidisciplinary Diabetes Care

Comprehensive Assessment in Japan — Within a Short Stay

A diabetes specialist coordinates the appropriate specialists so that your condition can be assessed comprehensively within a short period of time.

Instead of visiting different medical institutions over several months, the necessary examinations and specialist consultations can be arranged during a single stay in Japan.

Short-Stay Program

A comprehensive diabetes assessment
during a 3-day, 2-night inpatient stay.

This program is built around a short 3-day, 2-night inpatient stay for diabetes management.
Led by a diabetes specialist, we review your current condition, related complications, and your ongoing treatment and lifestyle management as one connected process.
Bringing the necessary evaluations together within this short stay is the defining feature of this program.

An accurate picture of your current condition

Your blood glucose control, HbA1c, physical condition, and current treatment are reviewed to build a comprehensive picture of where you stand today.

Screening for diabetes-related complications

Depending on your condition, we check areas such as the kidneys, eyes, heart and blood vessels, nerves, feet, and liver.

Planning your treatment together

Beyond test results, your physicians consider your lifestyle, preferences, and values to discuss a path forward — including medication, nutrition, exercise, and daily management.

Beyond Testing

Knowing your results
is not the same as
managing your diabetes.

Alongside your evaluation, we also look at four elements of your everyday management.
Building on the diabetes specialist's assessment, pharmacists, dietitians, physical therapists, and nurses each bring their expertise to support your daily care.

Medication

A pharmacist reviews your current medications and how you're taking them, informing the discussion of your treatment plan going forward.

Nutrition

A registered dietitian reviews your diet, nutritional balance, and everyday eating habits.

Exercise

A physical therapist helps identify a safe, sustainable exercise approach suited to your physical condition.

Lifestyle

A nurse reviews your sleep, self-management routines, and daily rhythm.

Medical Environment

A calm, private setting for specialist care.

This program combines your evaluation at one of Japan's leading medical institutions with a short stay in a private hospital room. You can undergo specialist assessment and consultations in a calm, private setting.

Specialist evaluation at one of Japan's leading general hospitals.

The medical institution is one of Japan's general hospitals with an established track record of treating diabetes patients, backed by physicians and staff across related specialties. With diabetes and endocrine medicine at the center, we work with related departments as needed for a comprehensive review of your overall condition.

A short stay in a private hospital room

The 3-day, 2-night program is based around a short inpatient stay on a private-room ward. In a calm, private setting, your tests, consultations, and treatment discussions are brought together into a single stay. A sleep apnea test may also be conducted overnight, if needed.

※ Meal photos are for illustration only and may differ depending on the patient and hospital.

※ The type, facilities, and terms of use for private rooms vary depending on availability. If family members are accompanying you, or you need accommodation before or after the program, ZENDIA can also help arrange hotels and transport.

Zendia Support

You no longer need
to be your own
medical coordinator.

From organizing information before your visit, to appointments, interpretation, and transport while you're in Japan, to follow-up after you return home —
the medical care itself is provided by the medical institution; ZENDIA supports the coordination around it.

BEFORE

How you've faced
diabetes so far

Figuring out what care you need
Researching and comparing medical institutions
Gathering medical records and test results
Booking an appointment and waiting to be seen
Explaining your symptoms and wishes accurately
Making sense of test results and diagnoses
Working out what to do next, on your own

COMPREHENSIVE CARE IN JAPAN

Handled by ZENDIA

A comprehensive review
of where you stand today

Liaising and coordinating with the medical institution
Medical interpretation and accompaniment
Coordinating appointments, transport, and your stay
Organizing and sharing the medical information that's needed
Helping you understand your results and the proposed treatment plan

AFTER

Your treatment and daily
life move forward differently.

Continuing treatment suited to you, under your doctor's guidance
A changed relationship with diet and exercise
Ongoing health management with complications in mind
Regularly checking in on your own condition

Follow-up

A visit is not the end of the story.

Diabetes management doesn't end when you review your results. What matters is carrying that information forward into your ongoing treatment and daily life.

Online Follow-up

Approximate timing: 3 months later / Optional, for those who wish

We review your test results and progress since your visit, check how you're doing after any treatment adjustments, and discuss what may be needed going forward.

Reviewing your results in plain terms
Checking your condition after treatment adjustments
Suggesting additional tests if needed
Discussing ongoing treatment and lifestyle management

Follow-up Inpatient Stay

Approximate timing: Once a year / Optional, for those who wish

We reassess your diabetes and related complications, and review your treatment in light of your condition at that time.

Re-evaluating your current diabetes status
Rechecking for complications
Reviewing your treatment plan
Considering additional tests or consultations if needed

Ongoing Management

What we learn during your short stay carries forward into your ongoing treatment, diet, exercise, and daily management. ZENDIA can help coordinate online follow-ups or your next visit, as needed.

※ The timing and content of online follow-ups and follow-up inpatient stays vary according to your condition, the medical institution's judgment, and availability.

Travel Dialysis

Continue your dialysis
treatment while visiting Japan.

For those already receiving regular hemodialysis, medical arrangements exist to continue your dialysis treatment during your stay in Japan.

The hospitals we arrange have facilities for hemodialysis (maintenance dialysis) for international visitors and travelers. With advance booking, you can receive the dialysis you need during your stay.

Rather than giving up on a trip to Japan because of dialysis treatment, we coordinate your appointments so your treatment schedule fits around your stay and sightseeing.

ZENDIA reviews your preferred dates and travel plans, then supports consultation and appointment arrangements with a suitable medical institution, along with interpretation and transport.

This service supports the continuation of treatment during travel for those already on maintenance dialysis. It is not offered as a treatment option for diabetes itself.

Dialysis facility for international travelers

Additional Medical Options

Additional care available on request, at specialized medical institutions

These are provided at a different medical institution from the one conducting your comprehensive diabetes evaluation. ZENDIA can introduce you to institutions with specialized expertise in each field. These are optional additional treatments, offered only based on your wishes and a physician's judgment of suitability.

These are not suitable for everyone, and a physician's examination and judgment of suitability is required before proceeding.

The additional options below are provided at a different medical institution from the hospital conducting the comprehensive diabetes program above.

Additional Consultation: Blood Purification Therapy

In diabetes, lipid abnormalities, arteriosclerosis, and vascular condition matter just as much as blood glucose.

Some medical institutions offer blood purification therapies for selected patients, subject to medical evaluation and suitability. These therapies aim to remove cholesterol, triglycerides, and other substances from the blood.
Blood is drawn from the body and passed through two filters that separate and remove these substances.

Even while continuing treatment for diabetes or dyslipidemia, if lipid management or vascular risk remains a concern, this may be discussed as an additional option, depending on your condition and your physician's judgment.

This does not cure diabetes itself and is not a substitute for standard diabetes treatment.
Its necessity and suitability require evaluation by a physician.

Comparison before and after filter replacement in blood purification therapy

Additional Consultation: Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cell Therapy

In diabetes, long-term vascular damage, arteriosclerosis, and reduced peripheral circulation can become concerns over time.

In Japan, regenerative medicine using stem cells harvested from the patient's own fat tissue, cultured and then administered, is carried out under established legal and quality-control frameworks.

Research has explored potential mechanisms of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells, including effects on vascular function, inflammatory responses, and tissue repair. These mechanisms do not indicate or guarantee a clinical benefit for an individual patient. Where arteriosclerosis or vascular damage related to diabetes is a concern, this may be considered as an additional treatment option, depending on your condition and your physician's judgment of suitability.

This is not a treatment that guarantees a cure for diabetes itself, nor is it a substitute for standard diabetes treatment.

Suitability, method of administration, and expected effects vary by individual and require evaluation by a physician.

Case example of vascular damage associated with diabetes: progress before treatment, after the first administration, and after the second administration

Case Example: Vascular Damage Associated with Diabetes

"An example of treatment progress for severe diabetes with arteriosclerosis obliterans."

※ This reflects the course of a single case and does not guarantee similar results. Suitability and outcomes vary by individual.

Fees & Duration

Core Program From USD 9,800

An example for a standard type 2 diabetes evaluation with no serious complications.

What's Included in the Core Program

1Medical Evaluation & Consultations

Blood tests
Ultrasound examination
Body composition analysis (InBody)
Ophthalmology consultation
Kidney function tests
Neurological examination
Lower-limb blood flow assessment
Cardiac function tests
Cranial nerve testing
Comprehensive whole-body assessment by a specialist physician
Physician review of medication therapy tailored to your condition
Nutritional guidance
Exercise therapy

2Inpatient Stay

3-day, 2-night hospital stay (standard private room)
Meals during your stay

3ZENDIA Support

Accompanying medical interpretation
Translation of medical information and results
Medical coordination
Transport to and from the hospital

Additional Options

1Additional Tests & Consultations

Contrast-enhanced CT
Continuous glucose monitoring
Stress/loading tests
Nerve conduction studies
Foot care consultation
Dental consultation
Sleep apnea testing
Translation of results into languages other than English

2Accommodation Options

Upgrade from the standard private room to a higher-grade room.

Executive Room
Suite Room

3Extended Stay Support in Japan

Accommodation arrangements in Japan outside the inpatient period
Transport and transfer arrangements during your stay
Meal arrangements
Sightseeing arrangements
Airport transfers

Not Included in the Price

Round-trip airfare to Japan
Visa application costs

※ Which tests and consultations are carried out is determined by the medical institution and physician, based on your condition and wishes.

※ USD 9,800~ is a price example for the core program, assuming a mild case with no serious complications. Fees vary according to your condition, the receiving medical institution, required consultations and tests, and stay conditions.

※ Visa requirements vary by nationality, residence, the services used, and applicable regulations.

Approximate Stay Schedule

Arrival in Japan You Arrive in Japan

You arrive in Japan.

1 Day Preparation & Intake

Ahead of your appointment the next day, we confirm details, organize your medical information, and finalize interpretation and transport arrangements.

3 Days / 2 Nights Comprehensive Diabetes Program

Starting the next day, a 3-day, 2-night short inpatient stay provides a comprehensive review of your diabetes, related complications, and your ongoing treatment and lifestyle management.

Enjoy Japan Free

After the program, the rest of your stay is free time.
Enjoy your trip to Japan.

※ Your actual schedule will be adjusted based on the receiving medical institution's availability, your condition, and your travel dates.

Required Documents

What You'll Need for Your Visit

Required

A Medical Report from Your Current Physician

Please prepare documentation covering the following:

Your current diagnosis
Your treatment history to date
Your current medications
Your most recent test results

Recommended

Where possible, please also prepare the following:

Recent blood test results
Results and imaging data from any CT, MRI, or other scans you've had
Documentation showing the type and dosage of medications you're currently taking

After you provide your basic information, we will confirm with the medical institution whether they can accept you. A response typically takes about one week. Once acceptance is confirmed, please proceed with your travel preparations for Japan. The decision on acceptance is made by the medical institution, and ZENDIA is not responsible for that decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

This program is primarily for those already diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. You're welcome to inquire regardless of your current treatment or whether you have complications, but the final decision on acceptance and program content is made by the medical institution and physician.

Yes, you're welcome to inquire. We'll confirm your current medications or insulin regimen and blood glucose control in advance, and the physician at the medical institution will determine the evaluation content based on that information.

Yes, you're welcome to inquire. After reviewing your current kidney function and treatment, the physician at the medical institution will determine whether you can be seen and what evaluation is needed.

Whether a medication change is needed, and what that would involve, is determined by the physician at the medical institution based on your test and consultation results. ZENDIA does not determine prescriptions or treatment plans.

We focus primarily on areas related to diabetes, such as the kidneys, eyes, nerves, heart and blood vessels, lower limbs and feet, liver, and dental health. Not everything is tested uniformly — the physician determines what's needed based on your condition and wishes.

In people with diabetes, oral health problems can become more severe, and oral health is also known to affect blood glucose control. This program can include a dental check as part of the evaluation, depending on your condition.

Yes, you're welcome to inquire. We'll review your current diagnosis, test results, and medications in advance and use that information as part of your evaluation in Japan. We organize your results and treatment plan so they can support your continued care once you return home.

A medical interpreter accompanies you as needed during your stay in Japan. For translated results and reports, we'll confirm your preferred language and advise individually. Depending on the language, additional fees may apply, or the information may be provided in English.

Separately from the core diabetes evaluation program, we may be able to arrange an additional medical consultation on request. These are not treatments offered to everyone — a specialist physician determines suitability after reviewing your condition.

For those already on maintenance dialysis, we can help arrange appointments with a medical institution that can continue your dialysis during your stay in Japan. We'll confirm your dialysis frequency, treatment details, and current condition before you travel. This is support for continuing your existing dialysis treatment while in Japan — it is not offered as a treatment option for diabetes.

Planning to Travel to Japan With Diabetes?

If Japan is part of your travel plans, see our practical guide to traveling with type 2 diabetes, including medications, insulin, CGM devices, airport security, meals, and preparation for medical care abroad. Read the Diabetes Travel Guide →

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