Japan
The Agreement on Social Security between Canada and Japan was signed on February 15, 2006 in Ottawa, Canada. The Agreement is not yet in force.
Infosheet
See our infosheet on Qualifying for Canadian and Japanese benefits. (A paper copy is also available on our International Benefits publications page.)
Legal text of the Agreement
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- Download and print the text - For this purpose, you will need Adobe Acrobat reader.
Links to Japan Web sites
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
- National Institute of Population and Social Security Research
- Social Insurance Agency
General Overview
A general overview of Japan's social security system is available.
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