Japan to step up enrollment of foreign residents in pension system

The Japanese government will strengthen efforts to ensure foreign residents are enrolled in the country's public pension program by accessing relevant information during the migration process, sources close to the matter said Monday.All foreign residents in Japan are required to enroll in the pension service either through self-registration by submitting an application or employer registration. However, some cases still slip through the system.Starting around October, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare plans to upgrade the Japan Pension Service system to obtain data once a foreigner …READ FULL ARTICLE