The Japanese government, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced a new conditioned subsidy to secure housing for the people who lost their jobs or has decreased income because of the coronavirus pandemic. What’s this subsidy to secure housing? If you have suddenly become unemployed or your income drastically dropped because of the COVID-19…
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[Updated on July 2, 2020] On 13th of April 2020, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced that there will be an available cash subsidy for small companies and freelancers if their income dropped because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Who is eligible to apply for this subsidy? You are qualified to apply if you…
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Last Thursday, April 16, the Japanese government has announced that they will make a one-time cash payment for all residents of Japan to alleviate the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Below are the details that have been announced so far. Who can get the ¥100,000? Anyone who has a MyNumber and a registered address…
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Hello, I’m Akiko!
From my own experience, I know how difficult it is to live in a foreign country where almost everything works differently. Being in a non-English speaking country like Japan, even a simple task such as booking a taxi by phone can be daunting. My goal is to ease some of your burden so you can focus on the more important things in your life.
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