‘People who move to Japan from abroad receive an explanation of the enrollment procedures when they register their address at a local government office, but some fail to enroll despite the requirement.’
I remember my enrollment very well and it did not go like that.
I was told, “you probably won’t be staying so you don’t need to enroll”.
I later discovered I had to make back payments for 2 years of unpaid pension. My fault for not knowing. But equally town hall’s fault for not knowing either!
People in these government offices are moved around so much that no one actually knows how to do their job.
by fewsecondstowaste