Do I owe health insurance or pension from a short Japan trip on a working holiday visa?

Hey! Back in 2017, I went on vacation to Japan and got a Zairyu card through a working holiday visa. I had planned to stay for just two weeks, the length of my original vacation, and thought I might come back later if I decided to stay longer. During those two weeks, I didn’t sign up for health insurance or make any pension payments.

I’ve visited Japan several times since then and immigration has never mentioned anything, but now I’m thinking about moving there again. I’m wondering if there’s a chance I owe any health insurance or pension payments from that initial two-week period?

Thanks!

by Mxxi

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