The document provides a comparison of the healthcare systems of Japan and the United States. Japan has universal healthcare coverage that provides equal access to benefits for all citizens while controlling costs. The U.S. system views healthcare as a privilege, and many Americans are uninsured or cannot afford care. Japan has lower costs for procedures, appointments, and prescriptions than the U.S. Both systems have strengths, such as the U.S. providing high quality care and Japan providing universal coverage and cost controls, but also weaknesses like the U.S. having many uninsured and high costs and Japan having long hospital stays and overuse of services.