EVERYTHING you need to know about Japan’s maternity leave and pay

Being a pregnant foreign worker in Japan can make anyone anxious. Among a gazillion other things, the allowed duration of maternity leave and the state of your finances during that said downtime can be a cause of much confusion – it sure was for me!

So today, I would like to talk about the points listed below. More details on my blog: https://thatjapanlife.com/?m=202002

1. When maternity leave can be taken
2. What is Japan’s 出産手当金 (“shussan teatekin”) or maternity allowance
3. Who are qualified for the maternity allowance
4. How much maternity allowance can be received
5. Procedures for securing your maternity allowance
6. When you can expect to receive your maternity pay
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For more detailed information and a complete list of the Kanjis and Japanese terms you need to know, please check out my blogpost below:

https://thatjapanlife.com/2020/02/10/pregnant-in-japan-maternity-leave-and-allowance-explained/

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If you are a pregnant gaijin in Japan, don't forget to watch my playlist about everything I've learned throughout my pregnancy here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ-AX4_qKK91bAdDo3hNyvBslSyA6-hqQ

This playlist contains videos about the following topics:

Pregnant In Japan: What to do (https://youtu.be/PohRH110zDs)
Pregnant In Japan: Choosing a birth facility (https://youtu.be/QVwyQJSRvGA)
Giving Birth in Japan: What's in my hospital bag and where to get them (https://youtu.be/jHneXtg_mU4)

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