Health & Pension Terms Glossary

Jul 28, 2009

 

Kokumin Kenko Hoken

国民健康保険

National Health Insurance Government health insurance scheme primarily for the unemployed or self-employed. Available from your ward/local city office. Those not enrolled on shakai hoken must also enroll.
Kokumin Nenkin Hoken 国民年金保険 National Pension Insurance Government pension scheme primarily for the unemployed or self-employed. Available from your ward/local city office. Those not enrolled on shakai hoken must also enroll.
Shakai Hoken

社会保険

Employees’ Health & Pension Insurance Consists of both a health insurance and a pension component.
Shigaku Kyousai

私学共催

Private Schools Mutual Aid Society Insurance Similar to shakai hoken but for those working in private schools and universities.
Kara-kikan

カラ期間

No applicable English Exemption for pension payments for the time residing OUTSIDE Japan. Important for those looking to claim a pension after retirement. Conditions apply.
Dattai Ichijikin

脱退一時間

Lump Sum Withdrawal Payment This is the refund system for non-Japanese nationals to receive a refund of pension contributions after leaving Japan. Read more here.

 

Related