What should I do if I am ill, and I want to take time off work?

Contact someone at your company.
• You can take time off work to see a doctor or to rest and recuperate.It is the right of workers to take paid leave.
• If a worker becomes ill, it is the responsibility of the company to allow them to take a certain amount of time off work.This is called sick leave.A medical certificate is needed to take sick leave, so please consult someone at your company.
• If you take time off without contacting your company, this will be seen as “absence from work without permission,” and it may become difficult for you to continue to work there.If you take time off work because of illness, tell someone at your company honestly.
Go to a clinic or hospital.
To prove that you took time off work due to illness, you may need to obtain a document called a “medical certificate” or “doctor’s certificate” from the clinic or hospital.
• You will be charged a fee of between ¥3,000 and ¥5,000 to receive this document.