Japanese Part-time Jobs アルバイト | Q+A v8

In this month's Q+A my Japanese teacher and I answer questions about part-time jobs (アルバイト) in Japan.
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[@LifeWhereImFromX]

I just wanted to point out two things. One, of course we're not specialists in part-time jobs, so while we did do some researching of laws and labour standards beforehand, we're not experts on the subject. A lot of what we say could be different from the experiences that others have. Two, is that I wrote to Yamamoto Sensei, even before I published the video, that I felt I talked too fast and didn't give her enough time to answer questions. We had talked for about an hour and a half before filming, going over all the questions, but when it came time to present, I did most of the talking. I don't usually present with another person, and she's trying to keep up with me using her second language, so anytime I felt a tiny gap I'd jump in. Anyways, I can say that I should do a better job of slowing down the pace of talk and giving her some more breathing room, because at least half of the information presented was from Yamamoto Sensei's research and experience. Oh, and lastly I should thank Yamamoto Sensei for taking the time to do this with me. It's a lot nicer than sitting in my room doing the Q+A, and I felt I was able to get better answers when there were two heads working on it vs. one.

[@donutdomination139]

Life Where I'm From X you are such a gentleman. ❤️

[@bambino9235]

Donut Domination greg is genuinely the most honest and well-intentioned person I've ever come across

[@MillennialTravelConfessions]

Thank you for this informative video! Your content is always top notch Greg 👍

[@Mercury888]

Wow another insightful and very informative vid Greg ! Thank you

[@ellecaledonia348]

Thank you for creating these informative, entertaining and enlightening mini-documentaries about life in Japan. I work at my university's Study Abroad program and have referred your KZbin channel to my students who are going to study in Japan. The episodes that deal with travel, food and things visitors typically encounter in Japan (cultural practices, grocery store shopping, communication style. language learning, schools in Japan, contrasting perspectives and others) have been particularly interesting among my students. So thanks and keep it up! If you could do something dealing with college life or the country's university system, we'd be very grateful.

[@aoifeday-chu1446]

Really interesting and informative video! I'm actually learning about jobs in my Japanese class at the moment!

[@oumae1558]

great video, i was looking for this information

[@japankofun]

Elderly Japanese often do volunteer "part time work" also. You'll find them in and around castles and other tourist sites as guides/advisors - they are often a wealth of information as they tend to be really into whatever/wherever it is they are hanging around.

[@LifeWhereImFromX]

Good point!

[@srikanthpillamari6598]

Thanks a lot for the video.

[@theloniousm4337]

Thank you to Greg and Miki Sensei - really appreciate her agreeing to answer some questions. It is hilarious to me that the hardest words to pronounce in Japan are the gairaigo or "Japanized" versions of western words like: makudonarudo - McDonalds (reminds me of the namewee song - Tokyo bon)

[@donutdomination139]

She is GORGEOUS & poised!

[@heatherinisweetcake6371]

Holy heck shes beautiful

[@eddiearcilla]

Sensei Miki is beautiful. Great video!

[@furatceylan8]

is the japanese word for part-time derived from german "arbeit" (a-ru-bay-to)? thanks for the very cool video, very informative! You´re videos are always soooo informative and informal, great work!

[@karlint39]

About getting an "indefinite contract" (at around 9:50 in the video) if you have 5 one-year contracts -- that actually backfires, because most companies simply don't renew those contract workers' contracts after the 5th year. So because of that law, people in that situation have to find a new company to work for every 5 years. It's kind of twisted.

[@3rdman99]

I used to deliver newspapers when I was younger in Japan, and you don't get up at 2AM, maybe 4:30AM at the earliest, and get to work at 5AM or something. Most of times newspaper delivery guys/boys live right nearby the delivery-sorting place. Maybe she's joking.

[@zam023]

I think she is thinking about the printers that prints the newspapers. I know enough that they start printing around that time. 4:30am should be about the right time they finish printing, so you are right about that.

[@josayeee]

Greg is da man!!!!!! 👍👍

[@JitioStorm]

I'll be working part-time in Kyoto for a couple months next year. Wish me luck :)

[@666Tomato666]

allocate a bunch of time to visit the different gardens and shrines

[@karlint39]

18:30 part time positions for professional jobs -- for sure. Lots and lots of people who teach at university are "hijokin" 非常勤 (="not full time) and they get paid based on the number of classes they teach. I've also heard from doctors that doctors who work in big university hospitals, the pay is actually quite low (compared with the US, for example), so it is very common for those doctors to have a part-time job one day a week at a less prestigious but much better paying hospital.

[@DamaxThomas]

Contract employees 契約社員 usually work for the company itself. Employees working for an agency at the client place is called はけん which is usually a 3 months or 1 year renew contract. True there's no limit to renew a contract/hakken, a coworker worked for 7 years like that. Greg, continue the good work, always a good time to watch your videos

[@oscartoront]

I was gonna say the same thing. Contract employees are pretty much same as directly hired temporary employees in Canada with almost always one year contract and get renewed if both parties agree to do so. And there is a chance to become full-time eventually. For はけんしゃいん (dispatched employees), chance of becoming full-time is extremely slim.

[@LifeWhereImFromX]

Thanks for details guys. I always worry about publishing my Q+A's as they're not researched like my regular videos are. I think I might have to put disclaimers in front of them in the future so that people know it's more of a what we think we know then concrete answers (even though I always would encourage people to get their information from multiple sources).

[@DamaxThomas]

@@LifeWhereImFromX no need for disclaimers. Except official websites, people should double check, just like in the real world ... because internet isn't part of the world, right?!

[@Dovid2000]

Very lady-like woman; a nice Japanese mentor to have.

[@OULIED2]

Living in Japan, my student visa allows me to work only up to 28 hours per week, but you can actually skate around this if you have 2 bank accounts, and keep them completely separate, with each job depositing into a different one, but you should never disclose that to the government, only say that one bank account is filled by your family or something. but it is *technically* legal as long as you don't disclose it, and most people at my school do this.

[@LifeWhereImFromX]

I never knew this before. I always thought it was done under the table, but really, the employer doesn't know that the person would be working for two companies at once is what you're saying.

[@StickyButSweet]

Thanks for this great idea. I was actually trying to figure out how to work more than 28 hours allowed

[@mahesharisto]

That means you are employed 8 hours per day..is it possible to work 12 hrs is 3 shifts per day.I am asking this bcos I am going to join 6 months language class in Tokyo.the duration is only 2 hr.I will get lot of spare time. Pls reply

[@bribraybrai]

To clarify, In Germany, your employer is allowed to limit your contact to two years, and that for a total of three times maximum, so after 2 x 3 = 6 years, you are legally allowed to get an unlimited contract.

[@Juichi]

Interesting, in the US companies limit contract workers from 1 to 2 years depending on the company, but a part of the reason for that is that companies essentially hire "contractors" instead of full time employees even though they should be full time and employees have sued them because of that. The companies have put in their own restrictions to avoid lawsuits and to avoid hiring full time employees even though the companies should be hiring full time employees.

[@4gr8kidz]

Now I'm so curious! I live in NY, USA and I'm a civil service, classification School Secretary I, which is salaried, 37.5 hr/week. What I made is too depressing to list, but what would that be equivalent to in Japan?

[@submeitsfreebruh]

I have a question, if i paid in full fees of language school before i come to Japan, will i be able to earn enough for expenses doing part time jobs?

[@m0rla_]

Holy fudge. In Germany full-time is 35-40h and part-time 20-30h per week. 😅

[@the_baby_dollgirls703]

Fellow Canadian who loves watching these videos with my daughters 7 and 9. I would be interested to see the customs around Japenese weddings compared to Canadians. Who pays for the Wedding ? Do couples live common law? Are engagements short or long ? Do teenagers engage in dating like Canadians or it it frowned upon? Do Japanese divorce less often? How does childbirth and maternity leave compare to Canada? Do both couples work or is there a sahm like in Canada? How do family fiances work between couples? Joint or separate bank accounts? Also do Japanese women typically spend more or less on dress make up and haircuts compared to the average Canadian?

[@jatak6586]

I applied a part time job for the first time but didn't get it. Do you have any idea why? Is it because of the language skills? (Applied for a cleaning job and requires no Japanese but the interview was in Japanese lol) so I wonder how does it work because what if the applicant can't speak Japanese but the interview was? Any ideas to why not getting the job?

[@abbykeeney1281]

Some companies in the US do bonuses for FT positions. I've never worked for one that offers them to PT, but there might be some around. Is that uncommon in Canada? This is all very interesting.

[@LifeWhereImFromX]

I think some Canadian companies provided bonuses, but as far as I know, it's not nearly as prevalent as Japanese company bonuses. But perhaps someone who has worked in the corporate world in both places can chime in. I've honestly only ever worked in big corporate companies a couple times for 6 month stints in Canada. I've never worked directly for a company in Japan, but do know of people who in profitable times receive bonuses a couple times a year, and they can be fairly decent in size if my memory serves me correct.

[@Platypi007]

Wow, paid time off for part time workers? We don't have that in the USA most places. Even with scheduled closings at most businesses part time workers don't get paid for that time off and make it up later in the week if they can.

[@michaelbradley7704]

I think it would be good to have a part time elderly persons employment program here in Australia as it would solve a lot of the elderly persons individual and society problems - things like loneliness for the elderly - maybe help with respect for the elderly - give the elderly extra income. We like our international travelers to pick fruit and work on farms as Australians don't like to do those jobs.

[@markgaudry7549]

Is this a japanese word or a borrowed word? Why do i ask? It sounds like the German word for work: arbeit.

[@brucewayne3141]

she's the definition of "yamato nadeshiko"

[@annaklusek7650]

Hi I want to go to Japan next year for working holiday visa. Is it possible to survive in Tokyo with only part-time job when I want t o rent a room in Share house for 80 000 yen per month? I'm also a little bit worried becuase I have two small tattoos near my elbow. Will it be a problem even if I can cover it with some bandage ?

[@thecrazykartbyAJ]

You make such nice videos! Thank you. Btw: what is the difference between LWIF and LWIFX? best regards, Joe.

[@LifeWhereImFromX]

Haha, good question. It used to be (like two years ago), that it was to separate my own personal content from my family content, but nowadays, it's really just that the regular channel is for well-edited videos, whereas the X channel is for less polished stuff.

[@thecrazykartbyAJ]

@@LifeWhereImFromX Ohh ok! Thank you! Best regards and thank you for the nice videos!

[@nathanli6039]

probably need a wider angle lens for this kind of video next time. great content!

[@LifeWhereImFromX]

It was a wide angle :-) I think I had it at 20mm on a full frame. I was purposely getting fairly close to the camera because it was quite noisy outside. Normally I probably would have backed off a bit more.

[@zam023]

Thank for this topic Greg. It came at just the right time for me ^_^ It should be made clear that part-time job are only made available to foreigners if they are students (with a student visa). Otherwise, the only other way a foreigner can get a work visa in Japan is if they are looking to work in the highly skilled technical sector like professors(including teachers), doctors, lawyers etc. In some special cases, it is a company to company agreement to hire foreign workers. This usually covers the elderly nursing care and maids sectors. All foreign workers need to have atleast a bachelor degree to work in Japan (including the maids and care givers too). At this moment, the Japanese government is trying to pass a bill that allows companies to hire foriegn workers into lower skilled sectors. Currently there is a serious shortage of workers in farming, elderly care, construction and tourism(hotels) sectors (there are a few more but I can't recall). Construction and tourism are critical as Tokyo 2020 Olympic is so close.

[@LifeWhereImFromX]

I'm still doing research into this, but as far as I understand, the technical intern program visas don't need bachelor's degrees www.moj.go.jp/content/001223972.pdf. For care workers and nurses you're right, at least a bachelor's degree / nursing degree ynu.repo.nii.ac.jp/index.php?action=pages_view_main&active_action=repository_action_common_download&item_id=3091&item_no=1&attribute_id=20&file_no=1&page_id=59&block_id=74 There are actually quite a few other categories, such as spousal visas and long term residents that can work most any job they like. Also preferential visas for up to fourth-generation Japanese. www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/03/30/national/preferential-visa-system-extended-foreign-fourth-generation-japanese/#.W_9iGmgzYuU There's actually quite a few different ways to get in.

[@zam023]

Yes you are right. The technical intern program doesn't need the bachelor's degree since they are coming in using the intern program "ticket". I assume they get that from the vocational school they are attending.

[@Juichi]

I think it is important to note that people studying in Japan on a student visa alone are limited to a part-time job. From what I understand there are ways to get a working visa without a bachelor's, but it is very difficult and the company has to be willing to sponsor you (unless you get a Spousal Visa). Generally you have to be in a highly skilled field that's in demand where enough experience can make up for the degree (such as a programmer or engineer). There's also a working holiday visa for people coming from certain countries.

[@japankofun]

Careful with the advice you give out as it doesn't apply to "all" foreigners i.e. if someone has a spouse visa. We can live and work in Japan without all those conditions you're throwing around.

[@Juichi]

Also there is a difference between a spousal visa for the spouse of Japanese citizens and a spousal visa for the spouse of foreign workers. If you get a visa to live and work in Japan you can get a visa for your spouse, but there are many restrictions on them. As mentioned there can be different visas for different countries.

[@nsp477]

Having lived in Japan for around a decade and worked for one of the major convenience store companies, I would recommend this: If your kids are not Japanese or are mixed (i.e. "half" Japanese), DO NOT let them work in a convenience store or restaurant. They will be treated like animals both by Japanese store staff and customers. Tutoring, teaching at a language school, translating documents for a company, or some other job where they can leverage their language skills will see them better paid and better treated (usually). EDIT: Oh, by the way: what Miki-sensei says about the Japanese language skill not being a requirement to get a part time job is not correct. Most restaurants, fast food franchises, convenience stores will demand at least JLPT N2. Note that she said "as long as you can read kanji...". Reading kanji is an advanced Japanese language skill.

[@LifeWhereImFromX]

I can't remember the exact words she used, but if I recall correctly from our pre-filming conversation, she was saying that in the past you needed N1, but nowadays she sees her students get part-time jobs all over the place, when they don't even have N5 or N4. So it could be that it really depends on the job. She's taught at the beginner level for a while, and has had many students go through, so I assume she's saying this based on actually seeing her students get all sorts of jobs that in the past they wouldn't have been able to get. It could also be that it depends on where you're located and how desperate the company is for workers. I had another talk with someone from the immigrant community and he said there were a lot of night shift jobs that you could casually get and didn't need to know Japanese. Like warehouse, checking inventory, and stocking shelves type stuff.

[@noellopez9502]

Does Japan have what we call in San Francisco "under the table" jobs, meaning the individual gets paid in cash with no official records?

[@bambino9235]

Noel Lopez brit here- do you guys use the phrase "cash in hand" over there as well? Just realised I have only really heard "under the table" from american people & media (although i know it is a thing here, just not so common) but have never noticed if any of them have ever said "cash in hand" instead. Sorry, just curious haha

[@noellopez9502]

@@bambino9235 No, I have never heard that expression.

[@bambino9235]

Noel Lopez fair, thanks for satiating my curiosity

[@MetalAsylum91]

........she's cute.

[@astroboy3507]

Asylum Aaaaaaagreee!!!!!

[@iriebungaku]

先生綺麗ですね！^_^

[@fabrizietto80]

やまもとはかわいいね！！！

[@kristianutomotobing9719]

Great english accent

[@xulapostasy7132]

Not really

[@Kaless215]

Remembrance Day isn't a statutory holiday.

[@LifeWhereImFromX]

In British Columbia it is :-) www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/factsheets/statutory-holidays-in-british-columbia. But yeah, I suppose it really depends on where you're from whether or not a day is a stat holiday.

[@Kaless215]

@@LifeWhereImFromX Learn something new everyday. It use to be a School holiday in Ontario, but hasn't been for years now. Too many kids took it as just another day off school.

[@astroboy3507]

Greg i was thinking miki was your wife at the start!!!! 😉

[@hingridchaves6678]

Is it normal for Japanese people to not take their holidays or is it her personal choice ?

[@xulapostasy7132]

It's a result of social pressure from not wanting to take off work and "let everyone down". They would rather jeopardize their own health than worry about someone giving them stink eye for taking a day off. Literally working themselves to death. Like an army of robot monkeys.

[@lunyang9160]

Damn shes beautiful!

[@sunnydmala7583]

Can anyone drop their life wisdom on to myself, currently lost in life and dont know what career I want to commit myself to and most of my hobbies aren't really considered a viable occupation.-21y/o

[@Juichi]

Do you have a bachelor's degree or trying to get one? If you don't that's your first step. It doesn't matter so much what your degree is in(as long as it's not very specific and obscure), but that you have one from an accredited university. Most people don't work in the field that they got their degree in.

[@chinito77]

Computers, learn it and love it as it will be your ticket to Anywhere in the world. You don’t even need a degree, just good skills on how to troubleshoot issues.

[@Juichi]

@@chinito77 Yes, but a degree helps, especially if you need to get a visa in the future. Doesn't need to be in programming or IT if you have the experience, but a degree in a related field will help even more. I say this as someone in tech that doesn't have a degree.

[@athiraayisha9027]

Sir plz tell me... am interested to study in Japan.. master of physiotherapy this course available their ....

[@Kaless215]

You only get paid once a month??? Don't think I could handle that. I'd prefer at least every 2 weeks.

[@shenglongisback4688]

Cos their bills and that get paid monthly..... so after its pay your free to use your money to spend Unlike other countries were its weekly to pay,rent,power and that

[@666Tomato666]

Most of EU (Poland, Czechia, Germany, France definitely) operates in this model.

[@Juichi]

Some companies in the US only pay once a month. It's not a big deal once you've saved up, but if you are living paycheck to paycheck then I understand that it can be difficult.

[@chrisarillotta8009]

If Im from us dont know how to speak Japnese but willing to learn is there any jobs that I can get for now that dont require speaking japanese. I have 10 years plus in heavy construction equipment such as bulldozers ect!

[@ShohidulIslam-yd3xj]

せんせい みき ....... とても かわいい せんせい .... love from Dhaka bangladesh

[@jimjohnson6944]

she fine