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Japan’s ¥1.06 Million Pension Wall Is Gone (Oct 2026): What Changes for Part-Time Workers and Spouses

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....

https://tokyointernationalmeetup.com/japan-106-man-wall-abolished-part-time-social-insurance-2026/

Japan’s Electricity & Gas Subsidy Has Ended: What Your November 2026 Bill Will Look Like

Japan's summer electricity and gas subsidy stopped after September usage, so the first bill without it arrives in November. Here are the confirmed discount amounts, realistic bill increases, and what we know about a winter subsidy....

https://tokyointernationalmeetup.com/japan-electricity-gas-subsidy-ended-november-bills-2026/

JR East Fare Hike 2026: What Tokyo Commuter Passes and Tickets Cost After the 7.1% Increase

JR East raised fares on March 14, 2026 for the first full-scale revision since 1987: 7.1% on average, 12% on commuter passes and up to 22.9% for Yamanote-area passes. Here are the numbers, Tokyo examples and ways to cut the cost....

https://tokyointernationalmeetup.com/jr-east-fare-hike-2026-tokyo-commuter-pass-guide/