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Notice regarding the “Life and Work Guide” useful for those living in Japan

日本で生活する人に役立つ「生活・就労ガイドブック」のお知らせ

2025/11/14 Friday Announcements, Culture and Leisure

The Japan Immigration Services Agency (出入国在留管理庁) has prepared the “Life and Work Guide,” a resource that gathers useful information so that foreigners can live and work safely and peacefully in Japan.

The guide is available in 19 languages, including simplified Japanese (やさしい日本語).
Access:
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/support/portal/index.html

Examples of content from the Life and Work Guide

  • Chapter 2: Procedures for marriage and divorce in Japan
  • Chapter 3: Employment contract, maternity/paternity leave, unemployment insurance
  • Chapter 4: Procedures when a baby is born in Japan, one-time birth and raising benefit
  • Chapter 5: Japanese education system
  • Chapter 7: Retirement (pension), long-term care insurance, childcare, disability assistance and social assistance (seikatsu hogo)
  • Chapter 8: Residential tax, car tax, property tax
  • Chapter 9: What to do in case of a traffic accident
  • Chapter 12: Rules and customs of daily life, such as waste separation and disposal

This “Life and Work Guide” contains even more detailed information than that presented in the “Life Guidance” videos produced by the same agency

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Videos to learn the rules of life in Japan

2025/11/14 Friday Announcements, Culture and Leisure

日本の生活ルール等が学べる動画について

The Japan Immigration Services Agency (出入国在留管理庁) has produced a series of videos called “Life Guidance,” where you can learn about the rules and customs of life in Japan.

The videos are available in 17 languages.

Watch and enjoy this resource:
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/support/coexistence/04_00078.html

Learn the rules of Japan

Learn the traffic rules in Japan and live safely.

It is also important to know the rules of coexistence and Japanese customs to build good relationships with people in your region.

  • About traffic rules: Chapter 2 (Traffic Rules)
  • About rules of life: Chapters 3 and 4 (Rules of Life)

Learn about immigration and address procedures

To live in Japan and receive public services, it is necessary to correctly complete immigration and address registration procedures.

In the videos, you can learn about residency status, length of stay, change of address, and the My Number card.

  • Chapter 7 (Immigration and Address Procedures)

Understanding the tax and social security system

When applying for a change of residency status or renewal of the length of stay, it is necessary to have taxes and social security contributions paid correctly.
Otherwise, this may negatively influence the evaluation and lead to the refusal of renewal or change of visa.

  • Health insurance: Chapter 8 (Health Insurance System)
  • Retirement system: Chapter 9 (Pension System)
  • Tax system: Chapter 10 (Taxes)

Learn about medical services

In case of illness or injury, it is important to know how and where to seek medical care.

  • Chapter 5 (Medical Institutions)

Learn the rules and systems for working safely

To work safely in Japan, it is essential to know the work systems and rules.

The videos explain about opening a bank account, types of contracts, rules about salary and working hours, among others.

  • Chapter 11 (Employment and Work)

Learn how to protect yourself in emergencies and disasters

In emergency or disaster situations, it is important to know emergency numbers, prevention measures and evacuation methods to protect your life and the lives of those around you.

  • Chapter 6 (Emergencies and Disasters)

In addition, there is also information about learning Japanese, consultation centers and much more.

Watch the videos and take advantage of this information!

Also use the “Life and Work Guide”

For more detailed information, consult the “Life and Work Guide”:
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/support/portal/index.html

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