Medical Information Magazine Monthly 'Shuchu' July 2026 Issue: Cover Interview - Ken Yamaji, President of Juntendo University Hospital; Shuchu OPINION - Yoshitsugu Minagawa, Chairman and Director of the Japan Association for Agriculture and Welfare Cooperation, Former Vice-Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, et al.

▲Monthly 'Shuchu' July Issue

Cover Interview

Ken Yamaji, President of Juntendo University Hospital

Turning the Spirit of 'Jin' into Hospital Management Strength: The Future of University Hospitals Opened Up by Management Visualization and Medical DX

https://www.medical-confidential.com/prtimes/2607_KantoInterview.pdf

Art in Hospital

Mitoyo General Hospital (Kannonji City, Kagawa Prefecture)

Free 'Graffiti' Fosters Warmth

Report on the 98th "Meeting to Consider the Future of Japanese Healthcare"

Yoichiro Oiso, Professor of Law, Faculty of Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Medical Bashing That Causes On-Site Atrophy: How to Separate Patient Safety and Accountability

https://www.medical-confidential.com/prtimes/2607_MirainoKai_98.pdf

Shuchu OPINION

Yoshitsugu Minagawa, Chairman and Director of the General Incorporated Association Japan Association for Agriculture and Welfare Cooperation, Former Vice-Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Connecting Communities Through "Agriculture-Welfare Cooperation" Towards a Symbiotic Society Where Everyone Has a Role

https://www.medical-confidential.com/prtimes/2607_ShuchuOPINION.pdf

CONTENTS

Politics

- The Emperor System Under Popular Sovereignty Tested 80 Years After the War

- "Benefit-In-Kind Tax Credit" Without Deductions?

- Prime Minister Kishida's Intra-Party Support Strengthened by the Formation of a Large Parliamentary Group

- MHLW Watching: Will Japan's MFN Drug Pricing Policy Worsen "Drug Loss"?

https://www.medical-confidential.com/prtimes/2607_kw219.pdf

- MHLW Personnel Watching: Activities of Former MHLW Bureaucrats Turned Politicians Draw Attention

https://www.medical-confidential.com/prtimes/2607_kjw105.pdf

- Political Scene Search: The Future of "Kishida's Unrivaled Strength" and the Fate of the "Bunshun Cannon"

Management

- Research Time Becomes Harder to See Under the Discretionary Labor System

Economy

- Will Price Hikes Continue? The Key Lies in the BOJ's Interest Rate Hike and Yen Reversal

Society

- Is the Gender Equality Bureau Still a Work in Progress?

- Unconfirmed Information

What is the purpose of the Act on Promotion of Employment of Persons with Disabilities?

- Rules of Insured Medical Care

- You Must Read This Before Employing People with Disabilities

https://www.medical-confidential.com/prtimes/2607_PWD_02.pdf

Series

- My Life and Healthcare: Toshifumi Saiki, Vice Chairman of the General Incorporated Association Japan Federation of Medical and Care Business, Former Chairman of the Tokyo Notary Association, Lawyer

- Legal Wisdom for Management: Kiyoshige Inoue, Director of Inoue Law Office, Lawyer

- Rokuro Hama's Clinical Side Effect Notes: General Incorporated Association Pharmaceutical Vigilance Center (Drug Check) Representative

- Our Recommendation: Akasaka Kappo Kazushi / Tornavento

- A Global Perspective on the Future of "Japanese Healthcare"

Toshiki Mano, Professor at Chuo University Graduate School, Specially Appointed Professor at Tama University Graduate School, Physician

- My Overseas Study Experiences

Kenji Sunagawa, Professor Emeritus at Kyushu University, Director of the General Incorporated Association for Circulatory Control System Research

- Patients' Feelings, Doctors' Hearts

Rika Kaeyama, Psychiatrist, Deputy Director of Mukawa Town National Health Insurance Hobetsu Clinic

- Tourei Tachiki's "Star Fortune Telling"

- Book Review

- Latest Situation of "Mental Healthcare Dark Side": Mitsunobu Sato, Journalist

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