Working rules Does Paid Leave Expire? Understanding Its Validity and Carryover Rules
Paid leave is an important system that helps employees rest and recharge so they can perform at their best.
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Working rules What is a 3-Day Weekend Work System?
Most companies in Japan still follow a 5-day workweek, but more big companies are starting to test a 4-day workweek.
Social Security Health Checkups in Japan: A Simple Guide for Workers
Learn about health checkups in Japan, including legal requirements, types of checkups, what’s included, and who is eligible. Find out why they’re free for workers and how they help you stay healthy.
Social Security Starting April 2025: Shorter Waiting Period for Unemployment Benefits
If you quit voluntarily, you will not receive unemployment benefits immediately.
Tax Tax Refund Process at the Year-End
The year-end tax adjustment is a procedure to correct any excess or deficit in income tax withholding from your salary or bonuses.
Salary A Clear Guide to Japan’s Bonus System
In this post, I’ll break down how bonuses work in Japan, including payment timing, average amounts, and deductions like taxes and social insurance.
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.
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Working rules Understanding actions that count as overtime and working hours
Learn what counts as working hours and overtime under Japanese labor law. From changing clothes to taking work home, protect your rights and avoid unpaid labor.
Social Security 5 Types of Social Insurance You Join When You Work in Japan
Working in Japan means joining five types of social insurance: health, nursing care, pension, employment, and workers’ compensation. Learn what each system covers and how it protects your life in Japan.
Tax Flat-amount Cut of Personal Income Tax
Flat reduction of 30,000 yen for income tax and 10,000 yen for resident tax, totaling 40,000 yen per person.