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What is the average cost of retirement in Japan?

According to research, the monthly expenses for a retired couple in Japan can vary significantly based on location and lifestyle, highlighting the complexity of determining what is the average cost of retirement in Japan. A comfortable lifestyle in an urban center, for example, can be substantially more expensive than a modest one in a rural area.

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Do they have CNA in Japan? Understanding the Japanese Care Worker System

While the specific title "Certified Nursing Assistant" (CNA) does not exist in Japan, a highly-regulated national qualification, the *Certified Care Worker* or *Kaigo Fukushi-shi* (介護福祉士), serves as a professional equivalent for direct caregiving roles. Unlike the CNA, the path to becoming a *Kaigo Fukushi-shi* involves rigorous training, language proficiency, and passing a national exam. This qualification is crucial for foreigners seeking to work in Japan's rapidly growing elderly care sector.

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