When Sharing a Personal Experience Unexpectedly Goes Viral
Yesterday, I shared something very simple on Threads. I wrote about my experience visiting a hospital here in Japan, where I'm currently pursuing my Ph.D. What surprised me the most wasn't the treatment itself, but the cost. Thanks to Japan's National Health Insurance, the consultation and laboratory tests were much more affordable than what I used to pay as a general (out-of-pocket) patient in Indonesia. I thought it was just a personal observation. I wasn't trying to compare which country is better or worse. I was simply sharing something that genuinely surprised me. To avoid misunderstandings, I even explained that my comparison was between Japan's National Health Insurance and paying as a general patient in Indonesia , not with Indonesia's national health insurance system. I also mentioned that I was impressed by how taxes in Japan seem to be managed in a way that helps support affordable healthcare. Then something unexpected happened. The post started gett...
