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Unemployment Benefit on ¥0.25m a Month (Japan, 2026)
On ¥0.25m a month the daily benefit is about ¥5,775 at 35, with totals by age and reason.
Your pay before leaving
Why you left
Total unemployment benefit (guide)
¥519,750
¥5,775 a day × 90 days · about ¥161,700 per 4 weeks
| Daily wage (6 months ÷ 180) | ¥8,333 |
| Benefit rate | 69.3% |
| Benefit per day | ¥5,775 |
| Days you can get | 90 days |
| Waiting period | 7 days |
| Extra wait (own decision) | 1 month |
| First payment (rough) | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 |
Since April 2025 the extra wait after quitting is 1 month (3 months for a 3rd time within 5 years; none if you take approved training).
Daily limits from 1 August 2026
| Age | Daily wage cap | Benefit cap |
|---|---|---|
| Under 30 | ¥14,900 | ¥7,450 |
| 30–44 | ¥16,540 | ¥8,270 |
| 45–59 | ¥18,220 | ¥9,110 |
| 60–64 | ¥17,400 | ¥7,830 |
Floor: ¥3,203 daily wage, ¥2,562 benefit (all ages)
Days for company reasons
| Age | <1 yr | 1–5 | 5–10 | 10–20 | 20+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 30 | 90 | 90 | 120 | 180 | — |
| 30–34 | 90 | 120 | 180 | 210 | 240 |
| 35–44 | 90 | 150 | 180 | 240 | 270 |
| 45–59 | 90 | 180 | 240 | 270 | 330 |
| 60–64 | 90 | 150 | 180 | 210 | 240 |
Own decision: 90 days under 10 years, 120 for 10–20, 150 for 20+.
Rules checked October 2026. Guide for people under 65; Hello Work decides the real amount. Not tax or labour advice. 🔒 Everything stays on your device.
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Answer: on ¥0.25m a month the daily wage is ¥8,333 and the benefit at 35 about ¥5,775 a day; 90 days after quitting with 5 years = about ¥519,750.
| Age | Per day | Quit, 5 yrs | Company, 5 yrs | Company, 20 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | ¥5,775 | ¥519,750 | ¥693,000 | ¥1,039,500 |
| 35 | ¥5,775 | ¥519,750 | ¥1,039,500 | ¥1,559,250 |
| 50 | ¥5,775 | ¥519,750 | ¥1,386,000 | ¥1,905,750 |
| 62 | ¥5,264 | ¥473,760 | ¥947,520 | ¥1,263,360 |
Limits from 1 August 2026. After quitting there's a 7-day wait plus 1 month.
Questions people ask
QHow much will I get?
AAbout 50–80% of your daily wage (6 months' pay ÷ 180), capped by age: ¥8,270 a day at 30–44.
QWhen does it start after quitting?
AAfter a 7-day wait and a 1-month restriction (shortened from 2 months in April 2025).