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Hello Work Japan: Do You Have to Report Side Income While Receiving Unemployment Benefits?
I receive small live-streaming tips while on unemployment benefits in Japan. Here's what Hello Work actually told me to report — and why I'd rather ask a boring question at the counter than have an exciting problem later.
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My American Husband Quit His Job in Japan. Hello Work Paid Him for It — Even Though He Quit.
A foreigner's field guide to unemployment benefits in Japan: who qualifies, the spouse-visa advantage, the documents, the waiting period, and the re-employment bonus. In the US, quitting means $0. In Japan, my American husband quit — and got months of benefits plus a bonus for getting rehired.
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