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Scenario Practice

Know what to do before you face it.

12 realistic situations that workers in Japan actually encounter — from workplace emergencies to contract disputes. Choose how you'd respond, then learn what actually works.

Why scenario practice matters

Knowing a rule is different from recognizing when it is being violated. Most exploitation does not announce itself — it comes disguised as normal process, favors, or urgency. Practicing these patterns before you are in them makes the right response automatic.

What this covers

  • Pre-departure fee overcharges and debt coercion
  • Passport and document seizure — illegal in Japan
  • Contract substitution and pressure to sign
  • Unpaid overtime and unauthorized wage deductions
  • Social insurance avoidance by employers

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