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From here, let us check the perspective for each situation related to welfare, such as "jobs," "moving," and "owning a home." Although we refer to it broadly as financial hardship, the living environment differs for each person. Let us begin with the most standard topic: work. The Duty to Make Efforts to Find Work To receive welfare, one of the conditions is that the person makes an effort to find a job. You cannot receive welfare solely for the reason that you "have no desire to work." In principle, "if you have the capacity to work, having the intent to work (such as job-seeking activities)" is the fundamental requirement (duty) for receiving welfare. If you are in good health and able to work, the intent to seek work and job-hunting activities are required. Therefore, even if you are physically and mentally healthy and able to work, continuing to receive welfare simply because you "have no d...

The Right to Welfare Before moving on to the details of applying for and receiving benefits, let us discuss the right to receive welfare. First, there is an important fact you should know. Receiving welfare is not a special favor or act of mutual aid, it is a "right of the people" recognized by law. Welfare is a "Right" of the People — Guaranteed by the Constitution and the Public Assistance Act — The welfare system is clearly guaranteed as a right by the highest law of the land, the "Constitution of Japan," and the "Public Assistance Act" based upon it. Article 25 of the Constitution of Japan (Right to Life) "All people shall have the right to maintain the minimum standards of wholesome and cultured living." Article 25 of the Constitution stipulates that everyone living in Japan has the "right to live a human life (right to life)." And the state has an obligation to guarantee that minimum standa...