Source-backed guides for baby money, paperwork, offices, leave, daycare, and Tokyo support. Built for families who need next actions, not generic pregnancy content.
Plain-English maps for foreign and bilingual families navigating Japanese offices.
Having a baby in Japan means coordinating ward office, employer, insurer, hospital, Hello Work, and sometimes Tokyo programs. This guide explains the money, paperwork, Japanese terms, and questions to ask.
Having a baby in Japan means coordinating several institutions. This guide maps which office handles pregnancy notification, birth notification, childbirth lump-sum, maternity allowance, childcare leave benefit, Child Allowance, and Tokyo support.
