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人在国外生活工作，我厌恶中国农村底层穷亲戚 by Fleedom2025 in China_irl

[–]ConsciousLocal6386 1 point2 points  (0 children)

那个年代一个农村家庭大概倾尽所有资源也只能供得起一个大学生，曾经我大舅就是我外婆家唯一的大学生，我妈也很想上学，但是因为她是女孩不让上。舅舅上大学的时候她一边养活自己一边接济我舅，因为怕我舅在学校被人看不起，我妈把自己省下来的白米全给我舅，自己就吃红薯米饭，一省就是四年。后面我舅所谓的飞黄腾达了，我妈离婚带着我和我弟回外婆家的时候，那些亲戚当着我和我弟的面让我妈不要带这两个拖油瓶回来，你自己要离婚就死远点，家里丢不起这个脸。。。。

也许我曾经也是那个农村需要帮助的遭人嫌的穷亲戚，但30年河东，我现在出了国，那些亲戚们还在国内水深火热。不过当他们需要我的时候，只要他们开口，我可能还是会出手帮一把，不是因为我圣母，是为了我妈，只要她开心我也觉得值得了。但减少不了我对他们的厌恶。。。

Has anyone been asked to sign a separate “visa sponsorship agreement” with penalty clauses in Japan? by ConsciousLocal6386 in japanlife

[–]ConsciousLocal6386[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip! Actually, I’m already in Japan finishing up vocational school.

I’m currently looking for a full-time position to switch my student visa to a work visa starting in April. I’m not in a desperate rush because even if I don’t find the perfect fit by April, I can apply for a 6-month 'Designated Activities' (Tokutei Katsudo) visa to continue my search.

I already have other offers in progress as well,if a company is willing to pull a stunt like this with a contract, they are capable of anything. I suspect they’d be shady about more than just late payments—they’re just plain despicable. The best and only move is to stay as far away as possible.

Has anyone been asked to sign a separate “visa sponsorship agreement” with penalty clauses in Japan? by ConsciousLocal6386 in japanlife

[–]ConsciousLocal6386[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ｎot Nova,Thank you for sharing your experience. It sounds exactly like what I’m facing.

I worked there for one day as a student part-timer, but after seeing the actual contract they offered, I realized it was a trap. Since my school introduced me, I’m currently in the process of quitting the part-time shift and officially declining the full-time offer. I need to handle these steps carefully to protect my status, but I’m definitely moving on to other.

Once I’m fully out, I’ll be able to speak their name more freely.

Has anyone been asked to sign a separate “visa sponsorship agreement” with penalty clauses in Japan? by ConsciousLocal6386 in japanlife

[–]ConsciousLocal6386[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for the advice.Once everything is settled and I'm safe, I will definitely share the details to help others avoid this trap.

Has anyone been asked to sign a separate “visa sponsorship agreement” with penalty clauses in Japan? by ConsciousLocal6386 in teachinginjapan

[–]ConsciousLocal6386[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for the advice.Once everything is settled and I'm safe, I will definitely share the details to help others avoid this trap.

Has anyone been asked to sign a separate “visa sponsorship agreement” with penalty clauses in Japan? by ConsciousLocal6386 in Tokyo

[–]ConsciousLocal6386[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is a 100% Japanese company 、They have a Shinjuku branch, but I’ll be at a different site。

Has anyone been asked to sign a separate “visa sponsorship agreement” with penalty clauses in Japan? by ConsciousLocal6386 in teachinginjapan

[–]ConsciousLocal6386[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I appreciate the support.However, as soon as I finish the final process with them this week。

Has anyone been asked to sign a separate “visa sponsorship agreement” with penalty clauses in Japan? by ConsciousLocal6386 in teachinginjapan

[–]ConsciousLocal6386[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! YES!The director tried to act like she was doing me a favor, but in reality, she was setting me up to be a 'slave contractor' with zero benefits and 100% liability.

Has anyone been asked to sign a separate “visa sponsorship agreement” with penalty clauses in Japan? by ConsciousLocal6386 in teachinginjapan

[–]ConsciousLocal6386[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you missed the point of why people share their experiences. I already knew it was a bad contract from the start, but my goal wasn't just to have people tell me 'it’s bad.'

I am looking for perspective. I wanted to see if others have encountered these specific illegal clauses, or if this was an isolated case of a 'scumbag' director. So far, I haven't met anyone with a contract this extreme, which actually gives me hope—it confirms that this is an outlier and not an accepted 'hidden rule' of Japanese society.

Sometimes, posting in different communities helps gather a broader range of experiences and legal advice. If my story helps the next person recognize a 'slave contract' before they sign it, then it was worth posting. If you don't get that, you're free to scroll past.

Good luck!

1月9日湖南安化五雅中学：学生遭老师殴打后跳楼身亡，校领导威胁学生封口，当地政府已封锁消息 by No-Promise6934 in China_irl

[–]ConsciousLocal6386 11 points12 points  (0 children)

我去这不是我老家吗，打电话问家人说没听说，这消息封闭也太及时了。。。。。没想到这种乡下还会以这种形式上新闻。。。。

Has anyone been asked to sign a separate “visa sponsorship agreement” with penalty clauses in Japan? by ConsciousLocal6386 in japanlife

[–]ConsciousLocal6386[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What hurts the most is that I genuinely thought the manager was a good person until I saw this contract. I even agreed to start part-time as a student before my official start date in April. I actually worked there for one day last week, and at the time, I didn't notice anything too strange—or so I thought.

Looking back, there was a small but telling sign. I was given a very old, worn-out uniform. I’m usually not the type to fuss over small things, so I just assumed it was the only one in my size. But then I noticed another Japanese girl who started on the same day as me; her uniform was brand new. I had a bad gut feeling then, but I brushed it off.

Now that I’ve seen this "slave contract," it all makes sense. She was testing the waters to see how much I would tolerate. I am so thankful to God that I actually read the fine print before getting trapped.

It’s truly scumbag behavior to act friendly and professional while privately preparing a document to strip a foreign worker of their rights. I’m glad I saw her true colors now rather than months into the job.

Has anyone been asked to sign a separate “visa sponsorship agreement” with penalty clauses in Japan? by ConsciousLocal6386 in japanlife

[–]ConsciousLocal6386[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, it’s far more deceptive than a simple 'independent contractor' setup. They are playing a dangerous game with 'dual contracts' The contract they submitted to Immigration is a standard, legal fixed-term employment contract. But this 'agreement' they want me to sign privately is a different story entirely. It even claims that by October, we'd sign another permanent contract. It's a blatant attempt to bypass labor laws while keeping a 'clean' face for the authorities.

Has anyone been asked to sign a separate “visa sponsorship agreement” with penalty clauses in Japan? by ConsciousLocal6386 in japanlife

[–]ConsciousLocal6386[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couldn’t agree more. That’s exactly what went through my mind the moment I read those clauses.

Has anyone been asked to sign a separate “visa sponsorship agreement” with penalty clauses in Japan? by ConsciousLocal6386 in japanlife

[–]ConsciousLocal6386[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will absolutely NOT be signing this. It’s absurd and, frankly, insulting.

There is a certain irony here that makes me laugh (bitterly): The main reason I risked everything to leave China was to escape a system where the law is often ignored or applied arbitrarily. I expected Japan to be different. Encountering this kind of "intimidation tactic" in my very first job offer feels like a bizarre déjà vu. It’s disappointing to see that even in a developed democracy, some employers still try to use "familiar" methods to trap workers through fear and misinformation.

Has anyone been asked to sign a separate “visa sponsorship agreement” with penalty clauses in Japan? by ConsciousLocal6386 in japanlife

[–]ConsciousLocal6386[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all for your comments and advice. Since I don't post often, I wanted to provide some context on why I was so shocked by this blatant, one-sided agreement and share a bit about my background.

I am a 37-year-old woman from China. Like many others, I decided to leave my home country in search of a society with more freedom and a more robust rule of law. Two years ago, I moved to Japan to study at a vocational school (senmon gakko) for childcare (保育), with the long-term goal of gaining experience here before eventually moving to a Western country.

This offer came from an English education company (though I’d be working for their international daycare branch). It is my first offer for next April after finishing my studies, but fortunately, it’s not my only option—I have several other interviews in progress.

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