Issues | LAW OF THE LAND Aug 6, 2014
Think you've got rights as a foreigner in Japan? Well, it's complicated
by Colin P.A. Jones
If you imagine paying taxes in Japan entitles you to welfare, you may want to take a seat.
National / Crime & Legal | Q&A Jul 25, 2014
A closer look at the Supreme Court's welfare benefits ruling
by Tomohiro Osaki
Opinions are divided over how the Supreme Court ruling last week declaring permanent foreign residents of Japan ineligible for welfare payments will affect the foreign communities in Japan. In Japan, welfare benefits comprise public assistance for financially needy people, including monthly stipends for living expenses ...