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Fujitsu Launches Online Medical Certificate Service with Aflac Japan Jul. 13, 2026. - Fujitsu Limited has announced the development of an Online Medical Certificate Integration Service, set to transform insurance claim procedures for life and medical insurance in Japan. The service, which facilitates the online completion of these procedures, has been adopted by Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd. and The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR, with operations commencing at the end of August […]
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