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Retirement Age in Japan

The age you can get a pension in Japan, how early you can retire, the changes already planned and whether you have to stop working.

Retirement age 65 Early retirement 60 Planned changes None set Mandatory retirement 60–65

When can I retire in Japan?

Enter your date of birth to see when you reach the public pension age.

Retirement age in Japan

65

The national pension and employees’ pension are paid from 65.

Early retirement in Japan

60

You can start from 60 with a cut of 0.4% for each month early (24% at 60), or wait until 75 for an extra 0.7% a month (84% at 75).

Planned changes in Japan

None set

No rise beyond 65 is in law. The retirement age for national civil servants is rising by one year every two years, to 65 in 2031.

Mandatory retirement in Japan

60–65

Employers may set a retirement age of no less than 60, but must keep employing you to 65 if you want, and are asked to try to offer work to 70.

Checked 23 October 2026 against pension authorities, national laws and recent reporting on reforms. Your own age can depend on your contribution record and scheme, so confirm it with the pension authority before you plan. This is a summary, not financial or legal advice.

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Retirement in Japan: questions and answers

What is the retirement age in Japan?

The national pension and employees’ pension are paid from 65.

How early can you retire in Japan?

You can start from 60 with a cut of 0.4% for each month early (24% at 60), or wait until 75 for an extra 0.7% a month (84% at 75).

Is the retirement age going up in Japan?

No rise beyond 65 is in law. The retirement age for national civil servants is rising by one year every two years, to 65 in 2031.

Do you have to retire at a certain age in Japan?

Employers may set a retirement age of no less than 60, but must keep employing you to 65 if you want, and are asked to try to offer work to 70.

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