Learn about jobs, salary, visas,
and working life in Japan
Japan has many kinds of jobs and working styles. This guide explains work, salary, taxes, manners, and visa rules in simple English for people who want to work in Japan.
- Easy English
- Job categories
- Salary basics
- Visa tips
- Work manners
Job Guide Articles for Foreigners in Japan
Learn what each job does, what skills are useful, and what foreign workers should know before applying.
Types of Jobs
Understand common jobs for foreign workers, such as caregiving, restaurants, hotels, factories, construction, and real estate sales.
Working Styles
Learn the difference between full-time employees, contract employees, dispatch workers, part-time workers, and trial periods.
Salary and Taxes
Japanese payslips can be difficult. Learn about deductions, health insurance, pension, resident tax, and take-home pay.
Workplace Manners
Learn Japanese company rules, such as being on time, greeting people, talking to your manager, and resigning properly.
Visa and Work
Your visa status decides what kind of work you can do. Learn the basic rules before working or changing jobs.
Life in Japan
Working in Japan is connected to daily life. Learn basic rules about housing, contracts, insurance, and communication.
Before you start working in Japan
Many problems happen because people do not understand the contract, salary, insurance, or visa rules. Start with the basics.
Read your employment contract carefully
Check your job duties, workplace, salary, working hours, days off, overtime, contract period, and resignation rules before you sign.
Make sure your visa allows the job
Even if a company wants to hire you, you must confirm that your residence status allows that work. Working outside your permitted activity can become a serious problem.
Understand your real take-home pay
The amount written in the job offer is not always the amount you receive. Taxes, pension, health insurance, and employment insurance may be deducted.
Ask questions before trouble starts
If you are not sure about your contract, salary, visa, or job change, it is better to ask early instead of waiting until the problem becomes serious.
This guide is useful for people who…
Use this page as your first guide when you want to understand jobs and working life in Japan.
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