Paid leaves rule in Japan
Employers must grant 10 days’ paid leave to employees that worked for six consecutive months from the time of hiring and who worked on not less than 80 per cent of all schedule work days. This paid leave may be taken consecutively or separately. Where an employee’s application to take paid leave will hinder the […]
Legal status of company officer/director in Japan
Contractual relationship between a company and directors is considered to take the form of an engagement agreement as opposed to a labor contract. The relationship is subject to...
Trial period when hiring in Japan
Employers are allowed to set a limited period of probation prior to fully employing somebody, so as to see whether or not the probationary employee is able and suitable for the job. Probation periods generally last for...
When do you must change your Status of Residence in Japan?
When do you must change your Status of Residence in Japan?
Revised Criteria for Japan “Business Management” Residence Status (Effective October 16, 2025)
Revised Criteria for Japan “Business Management” Residence Status (Effective October 16, 2025)
Japanese Corporate Tax System overview
with the exception of certain non-taxable and tax-exempt income, subject to taxation, regardless of where it was generated (i.e., the source country of income), but when that income includes profits earned...
Japan Human Resource Overview
Japan has a number of laws pertaining to labor and the protection of workers. These include: the Labor Standards Law which...
Japanese Visa System overview
Except where a permit to engage in an activity other than that permitted by the status of residence is obtained, the foreign national must not engage in any activities generating an income other than...