Can I take leave?　

• This depends on your place of work.

• For HS JETs, please review the document sent in by your PA [ here ].

• For non-HS JETs please review [ this ] document.

Temporary leave financial subsidies to prevent the spread of infection:

If you become infected or have come into close contact with an infected individual, you may be eligible for a subsidy. This system has been established to encourage those who have been infected or have come into contact with the infected to not push themselves and be able to take needed time off of work.

Those who fall under all four of the following categories are eligible.

1. Persons whose domicile is located in Yamanashi Prefecture;

2. A Worker to whom the Labor Standards Act applies or an individual business operator engaged in business activities;

This term refers to people who work and self-employed who receive wages from business establishments. Part-time jobs are also eligible.

3. Infected or those who have been in close contact with the infected;

Applicable to those who receive hospitalization orders or a request to refrain from going out.

4. During the period of absence from work, compensation for absence from work under the Labor Standards Act and compensation for injury and disease under the Health Insurance Act;

Any other person for whom public benefits, etc. for compensation of salary or business income are not paid.

Those who have not received any official compensation for their absence from work, or those who are not on paid leave. (JET ALTs will have to check with their CO/contracts if they qualify for this).

[ Here ] is the Japanese language document on this for your reference.