| Japanese Term |
English Term |
English Explanation |
| Kokumin Kenko Hoken国民健康保険 |
National Health Insurance |
Government health insurance scheme primarily for the unemployed or self-employed. Available from your ward/local city office. Those not enrolled on shakai hoken must also enroll. |
| Kokumin Nenkin Hoken 国民年金保険 |
National Pension Insurance |
Government pension scheme primarily for the unemployed or self-employed. Available from your ward/loval city office. Those not enrolled on shakai hoken must also enroll. |
| Shakai Hoken社会保険 |
Employees’ Health & Pension Insurance |
Consists of both a health insurance and a pension component. |
| Shigaku Kyousai私学共催 |
Private Schools Mutual Aid Society Insurance |
Similar to shakai hoken but for those working in private schools and universities. |
| Kara-kikanカラ期間 |
No applicable English |
Exemption for pension payments for the time residing OUTSIDE Japan. Important for those looking to claim a pension after retirement. Conditions apply. |
| Dattai Ichijikin脱退一時間 |
Lump Sum Withdrawal Payment |
This is the refund system for non-Japanese nationals to receive a refund of pension contributions after leaving Japan. Read more here. |
