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From Tokyo to Tokushima, technology to tofu, Japan offers big bustling cities and quiet rural communities. Japan is perfectly located for travel to Bali, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam and other exotic locations. The strong yen makes for very inexpensive travel outside the country. Traveling within Japan is also a must for travelers who do not mind spending some of their hard earned money, as travel in Japan is quite expensive, but well worth it! Make sure to go to Kyoto, a renowned site of ancient temples and ruins, as well as a look into the Geisha culture. There are many ESL teaching jobs in Japan. The lucrative private tutoring opportunities make it possible to save a substantial amount of money. ESL students are attentive and kind, with many schools catering to teenagers.
A contract is a basic requirement for teaching in Japan. Before you begin working, be sure to negotiate a contract with your employer. You should have a clear understanding of your contractual obligations before signing the contract.
A basic teaching contract should include provisions for the following matters: salary, housing, working hours, severance pay, income tax, medical insurance, holidays, transportation and travel allowance for the passage back home (provided that you complete the period of the contract). If these items are not covered, you should negotiate until they are included in the contract.
Most contracts provide for either a set monthly salary or a salary based on the number of teaching hours. A guaranteed monthly or hourly salary should be specified.
Housing Some employers provide housing as part of a teaching contract. An employer that does not provide housing may still be able to help you find accommodations and negotiate an appropriate rent and utility payments. In general, accommodations in Japan are much more expensive and considerably smaller than in Canada. Rents in major cities can be 100,000 yen or more per month for a modest one -room apartment with a small kitchen and bath.
Searching for Living Accommodations Searching for accommodations in Japan can be done through a realtor or through the classified ads of newspapers or magazines. When meeting with a realtor, you should be accompanied by someone who can act as an interpreter. Apartment layouts are usually described by a code consisting of a number (for number of bedrooms) plus one or more letters: L (living room), D (dining room), or K (kitchen). Many apartments, particularly less expensive one s, are not equipped with appliances.
General Conditions
Before finalizing a rental contract, make sure you understand the contract as well as Japanese living customs. Rental amounts are usually quoted as a monthly charge, but there are likely to be additional charges, such as management fees (kanrihi) and gift or “key” money (rei-kin). Also keep in mind that the total amount of money required to finalize a contract is five to six months’ rent (see “Payments” below). When signing a lease, you must present your alien registration card and a statement of income (ask your employer). You may also be asked to have someone in Japan sign as your guarantor.
Payments Upon signing a lease, you will typically be asked to pay the following:
Any person who receives income in Japan must pay Japanese income tax. The taxation year runs from January 1 to December 31. Foreign taxpayers are divided into two categories: non-residents and residents. Tax rates are determined by the length of stay, not the type of visa. Canadian consular officials cannot provide tax information. Information about Canadian tax obligations for individuals living abroad is available from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA):
International Tax Services Office
2204 Walkley Road
Ottawa ON
K1A 1A8
Tel.: 1 800 267-5177 (in Canada) or (613) 952-3741 (from Japan, collect calls accepted)
For further details, see the CRA publication Canadian Residents Abroad (T4131).
Rent | You can expect to pay both the current and next month’s rent at the time you sign your lease. The following month’s rent is normally payable by the end of the current month. | Shiki-kin
(security deposit) | This money, deposited with the property owner when a contract is signed, usually amounts to one to two months’ rent. It is used to reimburse the landlord for unpaid rent or repairs required when the tenant leaves. Money remaining after these deductions is returned to the tenant. | Rei-kin
(gift money) | This money, given to the landlord when a contract is signed, usually amounts to one to two months’ rent and is not refunded when the tenant leaves. | Kyoekihi / Kanrihi
(common area / management fees) |
These fees must be paid by most apartment tenants.
| Chukai-ryo
(agency commission) | This fee is paid to the realtor who introduced you to the rental residence (usually about one month’s rent) . |
Non-Residents A non-resident (someone who stays in Japan for less than one year) will have income tax withheld by the employer for income earned in Japan (including income paid outside Japan but generated in Japan). Income earned outside Japan is not subject to Japanese tax. Residents A resident is a person who stays in Japan continuously for more than one year. For taxation purposes, there are two types of residents: - Permanent residents are subject to taxation on income generated both inside and outside Japan.
- Non-permanent residents (who stay in Japan more than one year but less than five years and do not intend to become permanent residents) are subject to taxation on income generated in Japan. Foreign income brought into Japan by non-permanent residents is also subject to taxation.
Both permanent and non-permanent residents are entitled to claim certain deductions for medical expenses, losses, theft and home loans. Taxpayers are salaried or non-salaried: - Salaried employees do not need to file income tax reports themselves, since tax is deducted from their salary and paid by the employer.
- Non-salaried taxpayers must calculate their own income and tax over the year and submit an income tax report between February 16 and March 15 of the following year.
For details on local taxes, contact: Metropolitan Taxation Office
3F, Main Bldg. No.1
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office
Tel.: 03-5321-1111 For information on national taxes, contact: Tax Consultation Office (English)
Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau
Tel.: 03-3821-9070 The cost of medical services in Japan is high, so it is essential to have appropriate medical insurance at all times. Every resident of Japan is eligible to enrol in a national insurance plan. Non-residents with valid alien registration cards, who will be in Japan for more than one year, are obliged to enrol in either the National Health Insurance System or the Social Insurance System (usually for long-term employees of a company). You should confirm with your employer that there are provisions for medical insurance before accepting a job. It is important that you understand the nature and scope of the coverage, so be sure to ask your employer about the details. Contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of Canada in Tokyo for a list of English-speaking medical and dental practitioners in Japan.
Applications for National Health Insurance can be made at your local ward or city office. You will need to present your alien registration card. If you have been in Japan for less than one year, you will also need to present documentary evidence that you will reside in the country for more than one year.
National Health Insurance will cover 70 percent of your medical costs. You are responsible for the balance. Coverage does not extend to medical costs incurred outside Japan, so you should take out supplementary health insurance through either a Japanese or a Canadian insurance company, prior to travelling to a third country, to ensure that you are fully covered in case of a medical emergency.
Requirement | University Degree with TESL/ TESOL certificate | Typical Contact | 1year | Hiring season | All year | Monthly Salary | 250.000 JPY | Exchange rate | $1 CAD =93 JPY | Income Tax | 10% ~37 % | Living cost/month | 150.000 JPY | Accommodations | Not provided | Health Care | Not Provided | Airfare | Not Provided | Holidays | Paid | Visa | Employer assisted, Degree required | Note | If you do not have a University degree and are between the ages of 18-30, you can apply for a working holiday visa which enables you to work for up to a year |
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