“STOP Before You Sign! 😳 Reading Your Japan 🇯🇵 Teaching Contract (ALT / Eikaiwa) Explained”

Описание: ✅ YouTube Video Description

Thinking of teaching English in Japan and about to sign a contract? ✋
This video walks you line by line through what to check before you agree to any ALT / Eikaiwa / International School contract. We cover working hours, overtime rules, paid leave, pension, insurance, and the hidden clauses that many teachers miss until it’s too late.

By the end of this video, you’ll know:
✔ What a Japanese teaching contract must include by law
✔ The difference between dispatch ALT, JET, eikaiwa & international school contracts
✔ How to spot red flags before you move to Japan
✔ The 5-year renewal rule that can convert your contract to permanent status
✔ Whether you should be enrolled in shakai hoken (pension + health insurance)
✔ When overtime and late-night pay legally applies

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📌 Topics Covered

0:00 – Why contracts in Japan are different
2:00 – Contract type & fixed-term / renewal system
4:00 – Working hours, overtime & Article 36
6:00 – Salary, deductions & pro-rated pay
8:00 – Paid leave, sick leave & school holidays
10:00 – Social insurance (Shakai Hoken) explained
12:30 – Housing, training & transport benefits
13:40 – Red flags many teachers miss


📚 Sources & References Used

These are official and widely trusted resources used to verify the legal requirements explained in the video:
• Japanese Labor Standards Act (Annual Paid Leave & Working Hours)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/
• JETRO – Japan External Trade Organization (Employment Conditions Overview)
https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/invest/set...
• MHLW – Shakai Hoken (Employee Health Insurance & Pension Eligibility)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy...
• Japan Pension Service – Enrollment & Deduction Rules
https://www.nenkin.go.jp/international/
• Overtime / Article 36 Agreement Guidelines
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics...
• Late-Night Premium Requirement (22:00–05:00)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunit...
• Fixed-Term to Indefinite Conversion Rule (“5-Year Rule”)
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy...
• General ALT/Eikaiwa contract structure (Interac / ECC employer policy pages)
https://www.interacnetwork.com/
https://www.ecc.co.jp/foreign/

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✅ Who This Video Helps

👩🏾‍🏫 New ALTs (JET / Interac / Borderlink)
🏫 Eikaiwa teachers (AEON, ECC, Gaba, Peppy Kids)
🌏 International school applicants
📍 Anyone moving to Japan on a teaching contract