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Can I have two jobs in Japan?

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Yes. You can have two jobs if both are lawful under your residence status and you comply with Immigration notification/permission requirements.

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What you need to know

Requirements & exceptions
  • Two employers do not automatically require two statuses.
  • If one job is outside your authorized field, obtain permission or change status first.
  • Working-time and social-insurance aggregation issues may arise.
Documents
  • Government-issued ID or provider-required identity documents
Likely cost
No separate government fee merely for having this employment arrangement. If immigration permission/status change is required, the applicable ISA procedure fee applies; tax/social-insurance contributions are separate.
Where to act
Employer/contracting client plus the Regional Immigration Services Bureau if immigration authorization or notification is required.

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