Leaving Japan? Estimate your pension lump-sum benefit and withholding in JPY. Eligibility and any later tax refund need separate confirmation.
A printable checklist covering pension eligibility, tax filing preparation, bank arrangements and departure tasks.
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Practical, step-by-step guides to reclaiming your money and avoiding common traps.
Request your salary withholding slip before leaving Japan, check its year and delivery deadline, and distinguish non-issuance from a lost copy.
Moving from Japan to the US? US credits can count toward Japan's 120 months, and a withdrawal cancels your Japanese periods. Check the agreement first.
Prepare municipal National Health Insurance cancellation for an overseas move, including coverage dates, final premiums and later correspondence.
Plan health insurance between resignation and departure from Japan: confirm coverage dates, compare eligible routes and check application deadlines.
Your My Number card is usually returned on leaving Japan. Get a Nenkin Net user ID first: access keys, postal timing, registering from abroad and lockouts.
Prepare an overseas moving-out notification in Japan: find the correct municipal procedure, gather documents and track follow-up counter visits.
Waiting for a Japan pension withdrawal payment? Organize your submission record, check correspondence and prepare questions for the official pension service.
Prepare bank evidence for a Japan pension withdrawal: check SWIFT codes, account-holder details and the separate bank and overseas address fields.
