Pension withdrawal procedure

This article explains the amount of your pension withdrawal, if you would apply it. The case study describes its of various conditions, such as Social Security agreed with Japan (Yes / No), type of pension you are contributing, such as National Pension (mainly for self employed worker), or EPI (Employees' pension Insurance).

This WEB site is for all foreigners those who lived in Japan in past or plan to leave Japan. If you would contribute to Japanese Pension systems (NP=National Pension, EPI=Employees' Pension Insurance, or the Mutual Aid systems) for half year or the longer, you are eligible to receive Japanese pension. This article explains the application procedure to withdraw your pension from Japanese pension office.

Your lump-sum withdrawal application is accepted within two years after the date you no longer have your residential registration address in Japan. If you do not apply for it within two years, you may lose your chance to receive millions Japanese Yen!!