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Employment contracts, payroll, and separation paperwork all carry real compliance risk in Japan. The templates and calculators here give you a solid starting point. If you need hands-on support, SaiyouTeam provides recruitment and HR support in Japan, and you can book a free strategy call to talk through your setup.

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Emmanuel Gendre, Founder of SaiyouTeam

Emmanuel Gendre

Founder, SaiyouTeam · TechieCV K.K.

Former Google recruiter 12 years recruiting in Japan

Emmanuel advises small and mid-sized companies (SMBs) on HR and recruiting in Japan. He brings 12 years recruiting in Japan placing IT professionals, plus earlier experience recruiting across EMEA as a Google recruiter.