EMPLOYER OF RECORD IN JAPAN
Expand your orbit in Japan.
Pebl’s Japan PEO (Professional Employer Organization) enables a quick, seamless expansion solution without first setting up an entity. This agile global expansion method expedites employee hiring and onboarding, delivering a faster and more affordable expansion solution than traditional entity establishment.
With International PEO, Pebl becomes your Employer of Record, which means that we hire and onboard your Japanese team members on your behalf while you remain focused on your business. As your Employer of Record, we can hire as few or as many employees as needed to compliantly establish your presence in Japan.
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Japan at a glance
JPY
Currency, Japanese yen
126.3M
Population
5.08T
GDP
monthly
Payroll cycle
63rd
Ranked Ease of Doing Business
Japanese
Language
Hiring Considerations in Japan
Home to the world’s third-largest economy, Japan’s diverse and innovative economy offers businesses across many sectors a stable market for growth. Tech firms, especially, find Japan an attractive market.
The Japanese government invests heavily in R&D and ranks among the top three countries in R&D spending as a percentage of GDP. This dedication extends into the private sector, with more patent applications per one million residents than in any other country.
Japan’s geography makes it a strategic location for continued activities in the Asia-Pacific region. With 18 free trade and economic partnership agreements, Japan offers significant export opportunities to neighboring markets.
Japan’s diverse and innovative economy offers businesses across many sectors a stable market for growth.
Hiring in Japan
- Japan’s national minimum wage is ¥901 per hour, or $8.45.
- The country’s Labor Ministry announced in August 2020 that the minimum wage will increase to ¥902 on October 1, 2020, or later.
- Minimum wages vary between regions and industries. If an employee is subject to two different minimums, they are entitled to the greater amount.
Leave entitlements in Japan
Expectant mothers receive six weeks’ paid leave before birth and eight weeks’ paid leave after giving birth. Mothers receive 100% of their salary during this time.
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