🌏 異国から父を思う息子 ― 親子の来院記 A Son’s Devotion Beyond Borders 跨越国界的父子情

最近，我被一对来自中国的父子深深感动。

一位在日本长期生活的三十多岁的儿子，特地把七十岁的父亲从中国大陆接来日本，在我院接受诊疗。这位父亲是地道的中国人，儿子希望他能体验日本值得信赖的医疗服务。

父亲没有日本的健康保险证。当我问他为何来日本时，儿子解释说：“父亲最近身体不好。在中国，看专科医生往往要等上几周，而且诊断也不一定准确。我们信任日本医疗的精准与专业。” 儿子几年前曾在我院就诊，对这里印象很好。

我说明了日本的国民健康保险制度只适用于在日居民及纳税者，外国人则需自费诊疗，本院按每点30日元计算。父亲平静地说：“没关系，我希望在这里接受治疗。” 从他稳重的神情中，我感受到了深厚的家庭信任与尊严。

起初由儿子把日语翻译成中文，但我很快发现父亲英语非常流利。我说：“那我们可以直接用英语沟通。” 父亲露出了欣慰的笑容。那一刻，语言的隔阂消失，只剩下人与人之间真诚的交流。

最让我感动的是儿子对父亲的奉献。我对父亲说：“您培养了一个了不起的儿子。他在日本生活得很好，这都是您的功劳。” 正所谓：“有其父，必有其子。” 这次经历让我再次感受到家庭之爱与教育的力量超越国界。

Recently, I was deeply moved by a visit from a Chinese family.

A man in his 30s, who has long lived in Japan, brought his 70-year-old father all the way from mainland China to receive medical care at our clinic. The father, a true native of China, came because his son wished for him to experience Japan’s trusted medical care.

The father did not possess a Japanese health insurance card. When I asked why he had come, the son explained, “My father hasn’t been feeling well. In China, it can take weeks to see a specialist, and diagnoses are not always accurate. We trust the precision of Japanese medicine.” The son had once received care at our clinic years ago and remembered it fondly.

I explained that Japan’s national health insurance applies only to residents and taxpayers, and that foreign visitors are charged privately at our rate of 30 yen per point. The father quietly said, “That’s fine. I wish to be treated here.” His calm dignity reflected both confidence and deep family trust.

At first, the son translated from Japanese into Chinese, but soon I realized that the father spoke fluent English. When I offered to continue in English, his face brightened with relief and joy. It was a moment that transcended language — a pure connection between people.

What moved me most was the son’s devotion to his father. I said to the father, “You have raised a fine son. He is thriving here in Japan, and that is because of you.” Truly, like father, like son. This encounter reminded me of the power of love and upbringing that transcends borders.

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