Insurance

When foreigners establish sole proprietorships and corporations in Japan, public insurance is required for their dependents, and employees. Be sure to be acquainted with the Japanese system: who has to be covered, what are the procedures, etc. those are the questions to which you will be able to answer after reading the following points.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Public Health Insurance & Pension Overview
  • Individuals
  • Dependents of Individuals Who Start Businesses
• Labour Insurance
  • Workers’ Accident Compensation Insurance
  • Employment Insurance
  • Special Enrolment for Workers’ Accident Compensation Insurance Premiums for Small- and Medium-Size Employers
• Public Insurance for Employees
  • Obligation to Enrol Regular Employees in Insurance
  • Obligation to Enrol Part-Time Employees in Insurance
  • Obligation to Enrol in Public Insurance (for Different Business Offices)
  • Employees Eligible for Insurance
• Premiums and Payment Methods
  • National Health Insurance Premiums
  • National Pension Premiums
  • Social Insurance Premium
  • Labour Insurance Payment
  • Summary Table
• Example of Total Cost
• Notification of Public Insurance Enrolment
• Resignation of Employee
• Expert Reports
• Further Reading
• Relevant Organisations and Trade Fairs