First year teachers : ¥2500 per month
It is expensive for new teachers to establish themselves in Japan so we offer a reduced rate.
2nd year & beyond: ¥500 – ¥5000 per month
Part-timers & Full-timers – Your dues rate is set according to your yearly salary including bonuses. Please see the chart below.
You will be expected to start paying union dues in the second calendar month after your application.
Yearly Income |
Union dues/month |
up to¥499,000 yen ( approx. ¥41,000 per month) | ¥500 |
¥500,000 yen – ¥999,000 (¥42,000 – ¥83,000 per month) |
¥1000 |
¥1,000,000 – ¥1,999,000 (¥84,000 – ¥166,000 per month) | ¥2000 |
¥2,000,000 – ¥2,499,000 (¥167,000 – ¥208,000 per month) | ¥2500 |
¥2,500,000 – ¥2,999,999 (¥209,000 – ¥249,000 per month) | ¥3000 |
¥3,000,000 – ¥4,499,000 (¥250,000 – ¥374,000 per month) |
¥3500 |
¥4,500,000 – ¥5,999,000 (¥375,000 – ¥499,000 per month) | ¥4000 |
¥6,000,000 – ¥7,499,000 (¥500,000 – ¥624,000 per month) |
¥4500 |
¥7,500,000 & over (¥625,000 per month) |
¥5000 |