The CEO said to me, “There’s no place for you in this company. I need you to sign this letter of resignation?” Do I have to sign?

2022/5/17

“Can you leave the company?,” “Can sign a letter of resignation?,” these are not notice of a dismissals; they are requests for your resignation..
Requests for resignation are just requests from the company. Even if you are asked to retire, if you have no intention of resigning, you should unequivocally refuse. You do not have an obligation to sign a letter of resignation or quit the company.
If the company continues to persist in its requests, you should consider making a recording of relevant conversations, or keep records of the company’s actions in a note or diary.
You can also consult with your local Labor Standards Inspection Office, labor union, or lawyers with the Labour Lawyers Association of Japan.