On Thursday, February 9th, the Hokkaido Foreign Resident Support Center will be holding a free seminar titled “Understanding Pension in Japan” and a Free Consultation Session (Professional Consultation) for foreign residents living in the Kutchan / Niseko area. Please see below for more information.
◇Seminar for Foreign Residents◇
Topic: Let’s learn about the Japanese pension system
Date: Thursday, February 9th, 2023 2:00PM-3:00PM
Location: Kutchan Community Center Large Hall
(Kutchan-cho Minami 3 Jo, Higashi 4-2-2)
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Lecturer: Takato Hatsuyama, Registered Labor and Social Security Attorney, Hokkaido Labor and Social Security Attorney’s Association
Languages: English, Japanese (Consecutive interpretation)
Price: Free
Reservation: https://bit.ly/3wbjUh0
*Walk-ins also welcome.
A Labor and Social Security Attorney will explain the Japanese pension system in an easy-to-understand manner. The following points will be covered:
・An outline of the public pension system
・Monthly premiums and exemption system
・Type and amount of pension to be paid
・Request for lump-sum withdrawal payment when leaving Japan
◇Free Consultations in Kutchan◇
Date: Thursday, February 9th, 2023 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Kutchan Community Center, Medium Hall
(Kutchan-cho Minami 3 Jo Higashi 4-2-2）
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Professionals available: Certified Scrivener, Immigration officials, Staff from the Labor Standards Inspection Bureau, Labor and Social Security Attorney
Languages: Japanese, English, Chinese (Other languages available via phone interpretation)
Reservation: https://bit.ly/3wbjUh0
*Advance reservation is recommended, but walk-ins are also welcome.
What you can consult about:
1) Support Center Staff: for questions about health insurance, pension, driver’s license, work issues, COVID-19 related issues, and many more.
2) Certified Scrivener: for questions about residence status, contracts, wills, car registration, land use, etc.
3) Immigration Officials: for questions about residence status, re-entry permission, border restrictions, permanent residence, etc.
4) Labour Standards Inspection Bureau Staff: for questions about work contracts, hours, paid leave, wages, employment termination, etc.
5) Labor and Social Security Attorney: for questions about workplace issues and social security (pension).
We look forward to hearing from you!