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 ...