04/11/2026
From the Land of the Rising Sun to Malaysia — Strengthening Social Security Ties!
Malaysia and Japan share more than just strong bilateral relations. Both countries are equally committed to ensuring that workers, regardless of nationality, have access to social security protection. In this spirit, PERKESO welcomed a delegation from the International Pension Division, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) of Japan, for a knowledge-sharing session on the social security systems of both countries.
The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange insights into the respective social security frameworks, with the Japanese delegation expressing particular interest in PERKESO’s social security coverage for foreign workers especially Japanese nationals employed in Malaysia. Similarly, Japan extends social security protection to eligible foreign workers, including Malaysians working in Japan.
The meeting was led by Mr Edmund Cheong Peck Huang, Deputy Chief Executive (Strategy & Corporate) of PERKESO with the participation of Mr Ibrahim Bin Baharom @ Abdul Rahim, Principal Assistant Secretary, Policy Division of Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) while the Japanese delegation was headed by Mr Fukushima Ginjiro, Deputy Director of the International Pension Division, MHLW.
The engagement concluded with a fruitful discussion on exploring potential platforms for future technical knowledge-sharing sessions and identifying opportunities for collaboration towards strengthening social security protection for both Malaysian and Japanese workers. PERKESO remains committed to strengthening international partnerships through meaningful exchanges and collaborative efforts to enhance social security protection for workers.
