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2026年10月15日
Student Status in Japan: 28-Hour Work Rule and What Happens After Graduation
How the 28-hour work rule works …
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2026年10月7日
Can 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…
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2026年10月7日
How can unpaid pension affect permanent residence in Japan? Student years can matter too
Under the Permanent Residence Gu…
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2026年10月7日
Pension for international students: student payment special, exemption, and unpaid periods
International students aged 20 o…
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