Work Styles
Exploring diverse work styles—remote work, flextime, freelancing, side hustles, and more. Covers work-life balance strategies, employment-type comparisons, and tips for choosing a company whose work culture fits your lifestyle.
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What Is Psychological Safety at Work? Low-Safety Signs, How to Improve It, and When to Change Jobs
What psychological safety means at work, signs of a low-safety environment, ways to improve it, and points for deciding ...
How Far in Advance Must You Request Paid Leave? Same-Day Rules and Message Examples
How many days before must you apply for paid leave in Japan? This article explains law vs. work rules, same-day requests...
Do You Need a Medical Certificate to Return to Work? What to Include, Cost, and When to Submit
Is a medical certificate required to return to work in Japan? This article explains what to ask your doctor to write, ty...
Can You Work Part-Time While on Leave? Work Rules, Benefits, and What to Ask HR
Considering part-time work during leave of absence in Japan? Check work rules, impact on sickness benefits, and whether ...
What Is Quiet Quitting? Meaning, Causes, and Choices to Avoid Regret
Quiet quitting means doing only the minimum at work without formally resigning. Learn why it spread, pros and cons, and ...
What Is the Retirement Income Declaration Form? How to Fill It Out and When to Submit
Learn the purpose of Japan's retirement income declaration form, how to complete it, where to submit it, and what happen...
Can Paid Leave Be Bought Out? Allowed Cases and Points at Resignation
Can employers buy out paid leave in Japan? This article covers rules during employment, settlement at resignation, and w...
How Much Is Paid Leave Worth? Three Calculation Methods and Payslip Checks
How is pay calculated on paid leave days in Japan? Learn average-wage rules, monthly/daily/hourly methods, and what to v...
Do Part-Time Workers Get Paid Leave? Days Granted, Eligibility, and How to Calculate
Part-time and hourly workers in Japan can receive paid leave when certain conditions are met. This article explains elig...
Returning to Work After Leave in Japan: The Process, Meetings and Phased Return
Returning to work after a leave of absence in Japan is not settled by your treating physician's certificate alone: the t...
How to Write a Leave of Absence Request in Japan: Template, Documents and Timing
A leave of absence request in Japan has no statutory format and works with four items: start date and expected duration,...
Paying Social Insurance During a Leave of Absence in Japan: No Exemption, and How Collection Works
Social insurance contributions in Japan keep accruing during a leave of absence even when your pay is zero, and unlike m...
Introducing Trial Day Placements: A Guide for Employers on Design, Pay and Contracts
The first decision when introducing a trial day placement in Japan is whether participants perform actual work or simply...
Do You Get Paid During a Leave of Absence in Japan? Wages, Bonuses and Absence Deductions Explained
Wages during a leave of absence in Japan are unpaid as a rule under the no work, no pay principle, but the definitive an...
Sick Leave Pay in Japan: Conditions, Amount and How to Claim the Injury and Sickness Allowance
Income during a leave of absence in Japan comes from the injury and sickness allowance paid by your health insurer, not ...
Annual Paid Leave in Japan: Accrual, Carry-Over, Pay and What Happens When You Resign
Annual paid leave in Japan accrues automatically after six months of continuous service with at least eighty percent att...
Leave of Absence in Japan: Length, Pay, Procedure and What It Means for Your Career
Leave of absence (kyushoku) in Japan lets you stay employed while released from the duty to work, but it is not a statut...
Probationary Periods by Employment Type: Permanent, Fixed-Term and Part-Time Compared
The legal rules governing probationary periods in Japan, covering minimum wage, social insurance, paid leave and dismiss...