Japan dropped the ¥88,000-a-month wage test for employee pension and health insurance on October 1, 2026. Part-timers working 20+ hours a week at larger companies are now enrolled regardless of pay. Here is who is covered, who is not, and the 2027-2035 rollout.
Japan’s ¥1.06 Million Pension Wall Is Gone (Oct 2026): What Changes for Part-Time Workers and Spouses
