Foreign nationals having difficulty returning to their country can work up to 28 hours a week
On December 1st, Immigration Services Agency announced that they decided to permit foreign nationals who are unable to return to their home country due to the COVID-19 pandemic and wish to work (part-time) to maintain their livelihood in Japan to work up to 28 hours a week.
Dismissal notice allowance in Japan
Dismissal will have a great impact on the lives of laborers. In order to mitigate the impact of sudden dismissal on the economic life of laborers, there are dismissal regulations in Japan. (Article 20 and 21 of the Labour Standards Law)