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Types of Social Security Systems - INI

Japan's social security systems are a set of programs designed to ensure the stability of people's lives and improve their welfare. Various systems have been established, including pension systems, health insurance systems, long-term care insurance systems, labor insurance (employment insurance and workers' accident compensation insurance), and public assistance systems. These systems serve as important mechanisms to support citizens at various stages of life, including securing livelihoods in old age, reducing the burden of medical expenses for illness or injury, providing support when long-term care is needed, offering benefits during unemployment, and providing relief during times of financial hardship.

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[item.pension-system]
code=01
slug=pension-system
name=Pension System
description=A public pension system aimed at securing livelihoods in old age.
category=Public Pension
target=All residents aged 20-59 (National Pension), company employees and public servants (Employees' Pension)

[item.health-insurance]
code=02
slug=health-insurance
name=Health Insurance System
description=A system that reduces the burden of medical expenses for illness or injury.
category=Health Insurance
target=All residents (enrolled in Health Insurance or National Health Insurance)

[item.long-term-care-insurance]
code=03
slug=long-term-care-insurance
name=Long-term Care Insurance System
description=A system that supports service costs when long-term care becomes necessary.
category=Long-term Care Insurance
target=All residents aged 40 and over

[item.employment-insurance]
code=04
slug=employment-insurance
name=Employment Insurance System (Unemployment Insurance)
description=A system that provides benefits during unemployment and supports reemployment.
category=Labor Insurance
target=Workers employed 20 hours or more per week

[item.workers-accident-compensation]
code=05
slug=workers-accident-compensation
name=Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance
description=A system that compensates for damages caused by accidents during work or commuting.
category=Labor Insurance
target=Workers at all business establishments

[item.public-assistance]
code=06
slug=public-assistance
name=Public Assistance System
description=A system that guarantees a minimum standard of living for citizens in financial hardship.
category=Social Assistance
target=Citizens who cannot maintain a livelihood even by utilizing their assets and abilities

[item.child-allowance]
code=07
slug=child-allowance
name=Child Allowance and Childcare Support System
description=A system that provides economic support to families raising children.
category=Childcare Support
target=Families raising children (from age 0 to junior high school students)

[item.disability-welfare]
code=08
slug=disability-welfare
name=Disability Welfare System
description=A system that supports the independence and social participation of persons with disabilities.
category=Disability Welfare
target=Persons with physical, intellectual, or mental disabilities and their families