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Payroll in Japan
Payroll in Japan runs in JPY on a monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and bonuses customary (summer/winter). Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
JPY — Japanese yen
Payroll cycle
Monthly
Working week
40 hrs
Minimum wage
Prefecture-set (~¥1,121 avg)
13th-month
Bonuses customary (summer/winter)
Employer cost
~16.5% social insurance
Probation
3–6 months
Notice period
30 days
Two ways to run payroll in Japan
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Japan. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on Eastern Asia time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Japan? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 2–3 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Japan
- Dismissal is very hard — 'objectively reasonable' cause required
- Large summer and winter bonuses are customary, not statutory
- Paid leave starts at 10 days and grows with tenure
- Social-insurance enrollment is mandatory and ~15%
- Language and seniority norms shape hiring
Get a payroll quote for Japan
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
Hiring guide: Japan →
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