Social security
Explore essential information about social security in Japan, including child allowance, health insurance, pension systems, and unemployment benefits to ensure your well-being and financial security.
Japan's National Pension System
While Japan offers many protections for working residents, often times the rules are confusing and circular; and with much of the paperwork in complex Japanese, it can be difficult for expats to under…
Child Allowance System (Jidō Teate) in Japan
The Japanese child allowance (Jidō Teate - 児童手当) is paid to those raising children aged 0 to 15 years. The benefits depend on the annual household income and, in addition to the child allowance provid…
Navigating Lump-Sum Withdrawal Payments for Pension: A Guide for Foreigners Departing Japan
This article is contributed by LOOK UP ACCOUNTING. Individuals who have been enrolled in the Employees’ Pension or the National Pension (and meet certain eligibility requirements) can be paid back for…
How to Receive Unemployment Benefits in Japan
When you lose your job in Japan, whether the reason is for your personal reasons or for the company reasons, you can receive unemployment insurance if you meet the conditions. The basic allowance of e…
Japan Rent Relief Grants - Housing Security Benefits
The Japanese Government provides Rent Relief Grants - Housing Security Benefits (住居確保給付金 - Jûkyo Kakuho Kyûfukin) for a certain period of time for people who have trouble with paying rent due to the loss of job, closing of a business, or falling into a situation equivalent to these. This system's purpose is to help people who have lost or may lose their house.
