Daily Life
Wages and How They Are Paid
July 16, 2026
When you work in Japan, you will receive wages. Let's learn the basic knowledge about wages in Japan.
The minimum wage is the lowest wage set by law. In addition, there are other payments such as a suspension allowance (paid when you cannot work due to the employer's reasons). Wages must be paid in a specific and proper manner.
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Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan "Life and Work Guidebook" 第8版
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/support/portal/guidebook_all.html
This article was reorganized by SIAデジタルテクノロジー株式会社 based on the above source.
※This language version is a machine translation from the Japanese version (SIAデジタルテクノロジー株式会社).
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