Remote’s guide to employing in

Japan
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  • Capital City

    Tokyo

  • Currency

    Japanese yen (¥, JPY)

  • Languages

    Japanese

  • Population size

    125,620,000

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Employment termination in Japan

Termination process

In Japan, terminating employee contracts can be demanding, and employees can dispute and only accept to be let go with a severance package equivalent to a month’s pay for every year worked.

Notice period

Employers are required to provide 30 days advance notice or compensate the employee in lieu of the mandatory notice period.

Severance pay

There are no requirements for employers to offer severance packages under Japanese labor laws.

Probation periods

Probation periods last anywhere from 1 - 12 months.