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For female technical intern trainees living and working in Japan, looking after their health is essential for maintaining a stable working life and adapting to life away from home. Shift work, changes in weather, irregular routines and reluctance to speak up when feeling unwell can all affect their health. Here are seven important points to help female technical intern trainees take care of themselves while working in Japan. 1. Do not ignore unusual changes in your body Persistent fatigue, di...

When studying and working in Japan, Vietnamese female international students and technical intern trainees need more than Japanese language skills and professional knowledge. They also need to know how to protect themselves. Recognising potential risks, responding appropriately and knowing where to seek help can make it easier to live safely and confidently away from home. Tohoku Songda highlights seven situations that female international students and technical intern trainees should underst...

When you begin working in Japan as a Technical Intern Trainee under the Technical Intern Training Programme No. 1 (技能実習1号 – 1Go), you may notice pension insurance contributions being deducted from your salary. Foreign workers often refer to the money they may receive after returning to their home country as a “Nenkin refund”. What is Nenkin? Can a Technical Intern Trainee who has worked in Japan for approximately one year receive this payment after returning home? What preparations are requir...

After one year of working in Japan, many Technical Intern Trainees under Programme No. 1 (1Go) want to know how much Nenkin they may receive when they complete their programme and return to Vietnam. However, the amount is not the same for everyone. It depends on the type of pension insurance, the period of participation and the salary used to calculate the benefit. Before estimating the amount, trainees should identify which type of Nenkin they have been paying. 1. WHICH TYPE OF NENKIN DO TEC...

When working in Japan, it is important to understand your payslip so that you can check whether your salary has been calculated correctly. Your take-home pay may be lower than expected because of taxes, social insurance contributions, accommodation fees or other deductions. Songda Tohoku Joint Stock Company explains the main items on a Japanese payslip, provides an illustrative example and outlines what to do if the amount you receive differs from your expectations. 1. Common items on a Japan...

When studying or working in Japan, Vietnamese nationals may be required to pay taxes depending on their income, period of residence and personal circumstances. The two main taxes to be aware of are income tax and resident tax.     In addition to taxes, international students and technical intern trainees may also have to pay health insurance premiums, pension contributions and employment insurance contributions. These are social insurance payments rather than taxes, but they also d...