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Leaving Japan: what happens to your pension? Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment and returning later
Foreign nationals leaving Japan …
Read moreMoved in Japan: do you need to change your pension address?
If your My Number is linked to y…
Read moreReceived a National Pension unpaid notice? Check these 3 things before paying
An unpaid notice does not always…
Read moreCan old unpaid pension periods be fixed later? The difference between 2 years, 2 years 1 month, and 10 years
The 2-year, roughly 2-year-1-mon…
Read moreHow can unpaid pension affect permanent residence in Japan? Student years can matter too
Under the Permanent Residence Gu…
Read moreDo you pay pension during a gap between jobs? Even a short gap can require a procedure
Even a short gap between jobs ca…
Read moreDo you pay pension while temporarily outside Japan? Keeping or removing your Japanese address
Pension during a temporary trip …
Read moreDo foreigners in Japan need to join the pension system? National Pension and Employees’ Pension basics
Foreign residents in Japan are g…
Read morePension for international students: student payment special, exemption, and unpaid periods
International students aged 20 o…
Read moreWhat happens to pension after leaving a job? Switching from Employees’ Pension to National Pension
If you leave a company and do no…
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