‘Working in Japan’ Archives
Your Rights: Pregnancy, Child birth, Maternity Leave
If you’re a working woman and are either thinking about starting a family or are looking for a little financial help or extra time with your young family, there are a number of employment laws and benefits available to assist you. [Read More]
Part Time Work – Students and Dependants -
If you are a student and looking for part time work or if you are residing in Japan on a Dependent visa (家族滞在kazoku-taizai) or Cultural Activities visa (文化活動) you must first apply to the Immigration Bureau for a special permit to allow you to engage in [Read More]
Finding Employment in Japan
Finding work in Japan can be difficult if you don't know where to look. Foreign language teaching jobs, particularly English, as well as IT related positions or technical related positions are always in high demand. [Read More]
The Minimum Wage System
The minimum wage system is a system in which employers must pay more than the minimum wages formulated by the government on the basis of the Minimum Wages Law to employees. If wages below the minimum wage is formulated under the condition of agreement with employees, it is [Read More]
A “letter of release”?
My new employer asked for my “letter of release” from my previous employer. What is this? [Read More]
Ending Employment in Japan – What You Need To Know
In Japan, the start of April is the traditional time to change and start a new job. If you’re thinking about resigning and changing employers or if you think your employer is thinking about letting you go, its best to know what your rights and obligations are before its [Read More]
Paid Holidays, Days Off, & National Holidays
■Paid holidays, Sick days, Days off, and National holidays ■Days Off Employers must grant employees at least one day off per week, or four days off in any four-week period. Sundays or public holidays need not necessarily be days off, and other days may be selected as [Read More]
Part Time Work
■Students, Dependants, and Part-time Work If you are a student and looking for part time work or if you are residing in Japan on a Dependent visa (家族滞在kazoku-taizai) or Cultural Activities visa (文化活動) you must first apply to the Immigration Bureau for a [Read More]
