The summer holidays were approaching and we knew we weren’t going to travel. I still wanted to offer my kids some (new) experiences so I started my research for things to do with a toddler in Yokohama and Tokyo. Neither place is shy of things to do but we all know the requirements are somewhat…
The cost of pregnancy and giving birth in Japan falls mainly on you. Pre-natal care is subsidized by your ward and giving birth is supported by the Health Insurance.
Throughout my pregnancy people would often say to me “But isn’t it scary to have a baby in a foreign country?” I have had all three of my daughters in Japan. Therefore, a pregnancy in Japan is the norm to me and I hope my experience can put other expecting mommas-to-be at ease. During my…
Taxes – the one thing no one likes but we all have to do. If you’re like me, you have never spent too much attention to your taxes unless for the obligatory year end tax filing. As an employee of a Japanese company the attention became even less as they are handling all tax payments…
The term ‘applying’ for maternity leave might actually be a little bit confusing. You are legally entitled to maternity leave. Therefore, you might think of it as informing the different stakeholders of your situation. These notifications are important for your social security payments and the receipt of the financial support while on maternity leave. The…