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Why Your Family Must Live in Japan to Join Your Health Insurance

Learn about Japan's health insurance dependent eligibility rules. Since 2020, family members must basically live in Japan to qualify. Find out the key exceptions and protect your family’s coverage.
2025.07.10
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Don’t Leave Your Pension Behind! How to Claim the Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment Before Leaving Japan

Leaving Japan soon? Learn how foreign workers can claim the Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment and get a partial refund of their Japanese pension contributions before leaving the country.
2025.07.02
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You Can Now Put Your My Number Card in Your iPhone!

Learn how to use your My Number Card on your iPhone in Japan from June 2025. Check supported devices, setup steps, available features, and future plans.
2025.06.26
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Free Medical Care for Your Kids! How to Use Japan’s Subsidy Program

Discover how Japan’s Child Medical Expense Subsidy Program helps reduce or eliminate medical costs for children. Learn about eligibility, covered services, and how to apply.
2025.03.16
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Social Security

Health Checkups in Japan: A Simple Guide for Workers

Companies are legally required to provide health checkups for their employees. There are different types of checkups, a...
2025.02.12
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Social Security

Starting April 2025: Shorter Waiting Period for Unemployment Benefits

If you quit voluntarily, you will not receive unemployment benefits immediately.
2025.02.04
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Social Security

Everything You Need to Know About Health Insurance Card

A health insurance card, often used for medical expense procedures at hospitals and as an official ID. In this artic...
2024.06.25
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FIVE TYPES OF SOCIAL INSURANCE

When you are employed by a company in Japan, you will join five social insurances if you meet certain conditions. Let’s...
2024.06.02
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What is Workers’ compensation insurance

Workers' compensation insurance is a system that provides financial assistance and compensation to workers when they ar...
2023.09.13
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When you are hired, what kind of insurance are you covered?

Employees are supposed to be covered by four different types of insurance. Health insurance and nursing care ins...
2021.09.26
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