Originally Posted by AlwaysAisle

Also, wondering if contract flight attendants have to pay entirely for 国民年金, which is a social security in the U.S. I learned 国民年金 works similar to the social security in the U.S. Where permanent workers pay 50% of premium and an employer pay 50%. Where at my work every time we hired contract or temp workers, the company did not pay 国民年金 premium and an employee was 100% responsible for the premium. Add to that no health insurance coverage, no sick days, and no vacation for contract or temp workers at my place of employment.