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Got a kokumin kenko hoken notice? What each Japanese line means, how the amount is worked out, every way to pay it, what to do if you cannot pay, and the 20-day clock after a job ends.

Got a National Pension (kokumin nenkin) payment slip? It is ¥17,920 a month in fiscal 2026. Who must pay, where to pay, and how to apply for an exemption or the student system.

Got an NHK letter or a visitor at the door? The fee is ¥1,100 a month on a terrestrial contract (¥1,950 with satellite). What the law says, who has to pay, discounts, and how to cancel when you move or leave Japan.