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- In Japan, western medicine holds a monopoly in the health care system, so chiropractic is categorized as a non-licensed, quasi-medical practice. This means chiropractors don’t have a license nor can they take X-rays or make an official diagnosis.
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The Japan Chiropractic Register (JCR) was established in 2008 as an independent organization to register chiropractors practicing in Japan. Eligibility for registration requires successful completion of an educational program that meets the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines as well as local minimum educational standards and the passing ...
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- JCR Registration Procedure
In Japan, western medicine holds a monopoly in the health care system, so chiropractic is categorized as a non-licensed, quasi-medical practice. This means chiropractors don’t have a license nor can they take X-rays or make an official diagnosis. According to the telephone directory, over 20,000 chiropractic practitioners exist in Japan.
Holding a license or registration from a state, province or country in which the practice of chiropractic is covered by legislation. Applicants for JCR registration must fill at least one of the following requirements. With the support of the Japanese Association of Chiropractors (JAC), the Japan Chiropractic Register (JCR) was established
LEGISLATION: Medicine has a monopoly in Japan but many drugless healing arts including chiropractic are strongly supported by Japanese people. Chiropractic is yet legislated because of oppositions from medical profession and other established professional groups such as masseur, Shiatsu practitioners, acupuncturists and bonesetters.
When it is otherwise not illegal to practice and there is no official recognition of the profession, there are no laws to prevent you from practicing chiropractic. In fact, the Commonwealth countries are governed by “Common Law” which makes it legal to practice your profession.
JAC is registered as a Japanese government recognized corporate organization since 2007. The JAC members are internationally recognized WHO-standards chiropractors in Japan who occupy the majority of duly qualified chiropractors in Japan.
Japan Chiropractic Register (JCR) is a self-regulated registration body releasing the list of qualified chiropractors who meet the WHO standard education such as the international standard college graduates and CSC program graduates in Japan. The purpose of releasing the list is notifying the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and ...
