In principle, all of employees working for Japanese company are required to join the Japanese social insurance system. Social insurance in Japan consists of Pension, Health (which are called "social insurance”), Unemployment, Worker’s Accident Compensation (which are called "labor insurance").

 

a) Pension and Health ins premiums are calculated as a percentage of the ‘standard salary’. These social insurance premiums must be paid by employer and employees equally at a 50-50. 

 

b) Unemployment insurances are calculated at a certain ratio against the total amount of the employee’s salaries, and must be paid by employer and employees. 

 

c) Workers’ accident compensation insurances premiums are calculated at a certain ratio against the total amount of the employee’s salaries, and must be paid by only employer. Employers need to do these calculations and payment.  

 

In addition, when a company establishes a business in Japan, or every time an employee joins or leaves the company, etc., documents related to social insurance must be filed with relevant government agencies such as the Health Insurance and Pension Office, Labor Standards Inspection Office and Hello Work.

It is an employer’s obligation to manage their employees’ status in the system properly, and we will handle all procedures relating to the social insurance system as  "One-Stop" service along with salary calculations.