Free PDF · For HR, country managers and legal teams in Japan
Three obligations, one threshold that disappears in 2028, and one qualification requirement that stops most foreign employers. Written for teams running a Japanese entity from abroad — not translated from our Japanese material.
What the guide covers
From how the three obligations fit together, to the two places foreign employers most often get stuck: counting the 50-employee threshold per worksite, and finding someone legally qualified to run the Stress Check.
- 01The three obligations, on one page
How health checkups, the Stress Check and the 50-employee rule relate to each other. - 02Annual health checkups
No threshold applies — this one covers every employer, whatever the headcount. - 03What the Stress Check actually is
Its purpose is prevention. It is not what it is often assumed to be. - 041 April 2028: the threshold disappears
What changes on that date, and why it matters specifically to foreign companies. - 05How the 50-employee count really works
Counted per worksite, not per company — the error foreign employers make most often. - 06Who may legally run it
The qualifications an implementer must hold, and two roles that are easily confused. - 07What you may — and may not — see
The line drawn by Article 66-10: which results reach the employer and which never do. - 08High-stress employees: what follows
The physician interview, the opinion you must obtain, and the measures that may follow. - 09Reporting, records and retention
What is filed with the Labour Standards Inspection Office, and how long records are kept. - 10Six mistakes foreign employers make
Drawn from the points where overseas HR teams most often get stuck. - 11A 12-month preparation checklist
A printable month-by-month plan you can take into a planning meeting. - 12Where COCKPITOS fits
Where we help — and where a public route may be the better answer for you.