Refund Of Pension Payments Upon Leaving Japan
When leaving Japan, foreign nationals are able to apply for a refund of their pension contributions. The amount of refund…
GU meets with Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance Agency
13 July 2009 (Tokyo) - GU officers in conjunction with our national union centre, National Union of General Workers (NUGW),…
Health & Pension Terms Glossary
Here are some terms to help you understand health & pension insurances in Japan. Please contact us if you have…
ALTs make the evening news
The topic of Assistant Language Teachers in public schools is heating up.
Do you work at St. Thomas University?
In light of St. Thomas University’s (owned by Eichi Gakuin) decision to stop all new enrollment with the aim of…
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Summer is here and we are hearing from more and more teachers unhappy with their situation. Teachers are especially concerned…
Open Forum – Your visa & health insurance
Shakai Hoken fight becomes urgent