Labor Standards Office in Japan: Guide for Foreign Workers

When foreign workers can consult a labor standards office and what records to bring.

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Quick checklist

  • What You Can Consult About
  • Bring Evidence
  • Explain in Order
  • Language Support
  • Do Not Wait Too Long

What You Can Consult About

You can ask about unpaid salary, overtime, dismissal, working conditions, work injury, and other labor problems.

Bring Evidence

Bring your contract, payslips, attendance records, shift table, messages, bank records, and your own notes.

Explain in Order

Write down what happened, dates, names, working hours, salary amount, and what the company said.

Language Support

Some areas have multilingual labor consultation. If Japanese is hard, check language support before visiting.

Do Not Wait Too Long

Consult early while records are available and details are still clear.

Source and note

This article is based on official public information and is written in simple English. Procedures may differ by person and city. Please check the official page or a consultation office for your own case.

Source: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/roudoukijun/index.html