For your life
Understanding Japan's two-tier pension system
Everyone between 20 and 60 in Japan must legally enrol in the National Pension system and pay contributions.
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For your life
Understanding Your Health Insurance Options in Japan
There are three main types of health insurance in Japan. They are: (1) employees' insurance (被用者保険, Hiyosha hoken) such as Health Insurance Association, (2) National Health Insurance (国民健康保険, Kokumin Kenko Hoken or Kokuho), and (3) Medical Care System for Older Senior Citizens.
For your life
How to read your payslip when working in Japan with a Japanese employer
A payment slip contains essential information about your social insurance. If you are a non-Japanese national working in Japan, it can sometimes be challenging to read and understand it because of the language and particular terms.
Subsidies
'Pre-screening' required for the COVID subsidy this time (2022)
Subsidies
Required documents for the COVID Subsidy 2022
For the COVID subsidy, here are the slides of the required documents for the application. The slides include a glossary, too.
Subsidies
Application of a subsidy for SMEs or registered freelancers is now open
The Japanese government started accepting applications for a subsidy for SMEs or registered freelancers who are seriously affected by COVID-19.