in japan you get Employment insurance in Japan If you, the worker, become unemployed, you will receive support payments until you find a new job, or for six months, whichever comes first. Once your unemployment is registered you will be eligible to receive your benefits after a waiting period of 7 days. This waiting period may be extended up to 3 months if you are unemployed as a result of a serious offence on your part or you have resigned form your position without what the Employment Security Office determines to be sufficient reason. The amount of unemployment insurance paid to the jobseeker depends on a number of factors such as: Length of previous employment, Employee's age, Amount paid into unemployment insurance scheme It is possible to receive up to 80 percent of the last six months' average monthly salary, for up to six months. Additionally, depending on circumstances (for example, if the employee was forced to leave their last job), unemployment insurance benefits may be paid up to 330 days. However, if the employee decided to leave their last job or was fired due to misconduct, the amount of unemployment insurance benefit received and its duration, is much less. in picture shows the higest rate for each band by daily amount now i know 6k sounds alot but its only 40gbp/56usd this is max so can get lower as explained above