Do you want to work part-time while you are studying in Japan? If you are an international student and would like to work part-time in Japan, you need to obtain a permission from the immigration office because those with the status of “Foreign Student” in principle are forbidden from working.
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1. BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT PART-TIME JOBS IN JAPAN
In Japan, working part-time is called “arubaito” or “baito” in short. It is very common for teenagers and students to do a part-time job. In particular, quite a few Japanese university students work part-time to earn money.
A minimum wage varies from region to region.
For example, people in a big city such as Tokyo and Osaka can get higher wages than those in rural areas. If you would like to know the minimum wage of each region, please check “The list of regional minimum wages” .
2. WHAT TO DO BEFORE LOOKING FOR A PART-TIME JOB
–SHIKAKUGAI-KATSUDOKYOKA
Before looking for a part-time job, students must apply for and obtain the permission called “Shikakugai-katsudokyoka”(Permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted).
Once you get the permission, it will be effective no matter how often you change your part-time jobs.
–HOW TO APPLY FOR THE PERMISSION
- Fill in the form “Application for Permission to Engage in Activity Other Than That Permitted Under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”.
- Make ready attached documents.
- Submit them to a service counter at a regional immigration office in charge of applicant’s address.
3. HOW TO FIND A PART-TIME JOB
Visit websites
When you look for a part-time job, it is a good idea to visit websites for people from overseas about part-time jobs. In these websites, you can search for jobs which satisfy your requirements.
Popular part-time job websites for people from overseas
Visit a job placement office in universities
You can find a part-time job at offices of students’ affairs or welfare section in each university.
Please visit your school office.
4. Important Tips
Working Hours
- Students from overseas cannot work for more than 28 hours per week.
- During extended school vacations, students from overseas can work for up to 8 hours per day.
Working Fields
- Students from overseas cannot work at adult-entertainment businesses, and gambling businesses such as pachinko parlors and mahjong parlors.