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¥1.78 million, ¥1.36 million, ¥1.3 million, 20 hours a week: which one affects you depends on your hourly pay. At the average part-time nurse rate of ¥1,933, the ¥1.3 million social insurance wall comes first.
Night shift allowance is taxed; overnight duty pay can be tax-free up to ¥4,000 per shift. More night shifts in April to June mean higher premiums from September. How allowances are treated, before you read your payslip.
From April 2026, the work experience needed to enter a two-year distance learning course fell from 7 years or more to 5 years or more. We cover full-time, part-time and distance learning courses, and what to talk through with your workplace if you study while working.