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....
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Tokyo International Friends & Events 東京国際交流会Japan ¥1.06M Pension Wall Abolished 2026: Part-Timer GuideJapan scrapped the ¥88,000 monthly wage test for social insurance on Oct 1, 2026. Learn the new 20-hour rule, who is covered, and the 2027-2035 schedule.