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東京都新宿区新宿1-30-4 OSビル6階

対応エリア:新宿、大久保、四谷、池袋、千代田区、渋谷区、港区など東京都内・埼玉県

受付時間   :09:00~19:00(土日祝祭日は予約制)

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Specified Skilled Worker (i) & (ii)

Specified Skilled Worker (i)

14 Industry Fields : "Care Worker", "Building Cleaning Management", "Machine Parts & Tooling Industries", "Industrial Machinery Industry", "Electric, Electronics and Information Industries", "Construction Industry", "Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Industry", "Automobile Repair and Maintenance", "Aviation Industry", "Accommodation Industry", "Agriculture", "Fishery & Aquaculture", "Manufacture of Food and Beverages", "Food Service Industry"

Period of Stay:1 year, 6 months or 4 months (renewable but maximum stay up to 5 years in total

ExamsSkill Standards & Japanese Language Level

Accompaniment by Family MembersNot Permitted

(Remarks)
*Foreigners shall be supported by "Accepting Organization" or "Registered Supporting Organization".

*There is no particular requirements in regard to foreigners' educational backgrounds.

*Foreigners must be over 18 years of age. 

*Foreigners who have completed the Technical Intern Training (ii) are exempt from the exams.

*Foreigners are able to change their workplaces in the same job category. 

Specified Skilled Worker (ii)

2 Industry Fields:"Construction Industry" & "Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Industry"

Period of Stay3 years, 1 year or 6 months
(renewable and no limitation to the length of stay) 

ExamSkill Standards ONLY

Accompaniment by Family MembersPermitted

Permanent Residence:Possible

Immigration Procedures

(Foreigners newly entering Japan

  • Foreigners who have completed the "Technical Intern Training (ii)": Singed an employment contract with an accepting organization ➡ Apply for certificate of eligibility

  • Other than above:Passed skilled exam & Japanese language test ➡ Singed an employment contract with an accepting organization ➡ Apply for certificate of eligibility

(Foreigners currently residing in Japan)

  • Foreigners who have completed the "Technical Intern Training (ii)": Singed an employment contract with an accepting organization ➡ Apply for change of status of residence
  • Other than above:Passed skilled exam & Japanese language test ➡ Singed an employment contract with an accepting organization ➡ Apply for change of status of residence

Operation Policy by Industry Field

Care Worker

Status of Residence Specified Skilled Worker (i)
Number of Workers to be accepted in the next 5 years

60,000

Exams
(Job Skill Test & Japanese Language Tests)

・Job Skill Test (more)

・Nursing Care Japanese Language Evaluation Test

・Japanese Language Test

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N4) or Japan Foundation Japanese Basic Test (A2)

Those who have completed the "Technical Intern Training (ii)"

Exempted from examinations
Those who have graduated from a Japanese care facility Exempted from examinations
Candidates of EPA Care Workers

Exempted from examinations

(Requirements)

・Those who have scored over 50% of passing score of the most recent national licensure examination of Kaigofukushishi, and 
Those who have scored in all sections of the most recent national licensure examination of Kaigofukushishi.

Jobs to Engage in

Nursing care excluding home nursing service

Type of Employment Direct Employment

Building Cleaning Management 

Status of Residence Specified Skilled Worker (i)
Number of Workers to be accepted in the next 5 years

37,000

Exams
(Job Skill Test & Japanese Language Test)

・Job Skill Test

・Japanese Language Test

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N4) or Japan Foundation Japanese Basic Test (A2)

Those who have completed the "Technical Intern Training (ii)"

Exempted from examinations
Jobs to Engage in

Interior building (excluding housing) cleaning

Type of Employment Direct Employment

Machine Parts & Tooling Industries

Status of Residence Specified Skilled Worker (i)
Number of Workers to be accepted in the next 5 years

21,500

(Eligible Entities)

Business entities categorized into following codes (Japan Standard Industrial Classification)

2194:Molds, including cores 
225:Ferrous metal machine parts and tooling products 
235:Non-Ferrous metal machine parts and tooling products 
2424:Work tools, except files 
2431:Plumbers' supplies, except valves and cocks 
245:Metal machine parts and tooling products 
2465:Heat treated metal 
2534:Industrial furnaces and ovens 
2592:Valves and fittings
2651:Foundry equipment 
2691:Molds and dies, parts and accessories for metal
2692:Molds and dies, parts and accessories for non-metal
2929:Miscellaneous industrial electrical apparatus, including those for vehicles and vessels 
3295:Pattern manufactured of industrial use 

Exams
(Job Skill Test & Japanese Language Test)

・Job Skill Test

・Japanese Language Test

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N4) or Japan Foundation Japanese Basic Test (A2)

Those who have completed the "Technical Intern Training (ii)" Exempted from examinations
Jobs to Engage in

Casting, Metal press, Finishing, Welding, Forging, Factory sheet metal work, Machine inspection, Die casting, Electroplating, Painting, Machine maintenance, Machining, Aluminium anodizing

Type of Employment Direct Employment

Industrial Machinery Industry

Status of Residence Specified Skilled Worker (i)
Number of Workers to be accepted in the next 5 years

5,250

(Eligible Entities)

Business entities categorized into following codes (Japan Standard Industrial Classification)

2422:Edge tools for machinery 
248:Bolts, nuts, rivets, machine screws and wood screws
25:Manufacture of general-purpose machinery
(Excluding 2534:Industrial furnaces and ovens, 2591:Fire extinguishing equipment and its apparatus, 2592:Valves and fittings)
26:Production-use machinery industry
(Excluding 2651:Industrial furnaces and ovens, 2691:Molds and dies, parts and accessories for metal, 2692:Molds and dies, parts and accessories for non-metal)
27:Business-use machinery industry
(Limited to following industries)
・270:Establishments engaged in administrative or ancillary economic activities
・271:Office machines 
・272:Service industry, amusement machines manufacture
・273:Measuring instruments, analytical instruments, testing machines, surveying instruments and physical and chemical instruments
・275:Optical instruments and lenses

Exams
(Job Skill Test & Japanese Language Test)

・Job Skill Test

・Japanese Language Test

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N4) or Japan Foundation Japanese Basic Test (A2)

Those who have completed the "Technical Intern Training (ii)" Exempted from examinations
Jobs to Engage in

Casting, Painting, Finishing, Electrical equipment assembling, Welding, Forging, Iron work, Machine inspection, Printed writing board manufacturing,  Industrial packaging, Die casting, Factory sheet metal work, Machine maintenance, Plastic molding, Machining, Plating Electronic equipment assembling, Metal press

Type of Employment Direct Employment

Electric, Electronics and Information Industries

Status of Residence Specified Skilled Worker (i)
Number of Workers to be accepted in the next 5 years

4,700

(Eligible Entities)

Business entities categorized into following codes (Japan Standard Industrial Classification)

28:Electronic parts, devices and electronic circuit
29:Manufacture of electrical machinery, equipment and supplies
(Excluding 2922:Auxiliary equipment for internal combustion engines, 2929:Miscellaneous industrial electrical apparatus, including those for vehicles and vessels)
30:Manufacture of information and communication electronics equipment

Exams
(Job Skill Test & Japanese Language Test)

・Job Skill Test

・Japanese Language Test

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N4) or Japan Foundation Japanese Basic Test (A2)

Those who have completed the "Technical Intern Training (ii)" Exempted from examinations
Jobs to Engage in

Machining, Finishing, Printed writing board manufacturing, Industrial packaging, Metal press, Machine maintenance, Plastic molding, Factory sheet metal work, Electronic equipment assembling, Painting, Plating, Electrical equipment assembling, Welding

Type of Employment Direct Employment

Construction Industry

Status of Residence Specified Skilled Worker (i) & (ii)
Number of Workers to be accepted in the next 5 years

40,000 (Specified Skilled Worker (i))

(Eligible Entities)

Business entities categorized into following code (Japan Standard Industrial Classification)

D: Construction industry

Exams
(Job Skill Test & Japanese Language Test)

Specified Skilled Worker (i) 
・Job Skill Test for Specified Skilled Worker (i) or Skills Test (Third Level) (more)
・Japanese Language Test

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N4) or Japan Foundation Japanese Basic Test (A2)

Specified Skilled Worker (ii) 
・Job Skill Test for Specified Skilled Worker (ii) or Skills Test (First Level) & Work Experience

Those who have completed the "Technical Intern Training (ii)" Exempted from examinations which are required for the "Specified Skilled Worker (i)" 
Jobs to Engage in

Formwork construction, Earthwork, Interior finishing/material mounting, Plastering, Roofing, Concrete pumping, Telecommunications, Tunnel and Propulsion, Reinforcement construction, Construction machinery and construction, Reinforcing bar joints

Type of Employment Direct Employment

Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Industry

Status of Residence Specified Skilled Worker (i) & (ii)
Number of Workers to be accepted in the next 5 years

13,000 (Specified Skilled Worker (i))

Exams
(Job Skill Test & Japanese Language Test)

Specified Skilled Worker (i) 
・Job Skill Test for Specified Skilled Worker (i) or Skills Test (Third Level) (more)
・Japanese Language Test

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N4) or Japan Foundation Japanese Basic Test (A2)

Specified Skilled Worker (ii) 
・Job Skill Test for Specified Skilled Worker (ii) & Work Experience

Those who have completed the "Technical Intern Training (ii)" Exempted from examinations which are required for the "Specified Skilled Worker (i)" 
Jobs to Engage in

Welding, Finishing, Painting, Machining, Iron work, Electrical equipment assembling

Type of Employment Direct Employment

Automobile Repair and Maintenance

Status of Residence Specified Skilled Worker (i)
Number of Workers to be accepted in the next 5 years

7,000

(Eligible Entities)

Business entities categorized into following code (Japan Standard Industrial Classification)

891: Automobile repair and maintenance

Exams
(Job Skill Test & Japanese Language Test)

・Job Skill Test for Specified Skilled Worker (i) or Skills Test (Third Level) (more)
・Japanese Language Test

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N4) or Japan Foundation Japanese Basic Test (A2)

Those who have completed the "Technical Intern Training (ii)"

Exempted from examinations
Jobs to Engage in

Automobile everyday inspection and maintenance, Regular inspection and maintenance, Disassembly

Type of Employment Direct Employment

Aviation Industry

Status of Residence Specified Skilled Worker (i)
Number of Workers to be accepted in the next 5 years

2,200

Exams
(Job Skill Test & Japanese Language Test)

・Job Skill Test (Airport ground handling or Aircraft maintenance) 

・Japanese Language Test

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N4) or Japan Foundation Japanese Basic Test (A2)

Those who have completed the "Technical Intern Training (ii)" Exempted from examinations
Jobs to Engage in

Airport ground handling, Aircraft maintenance

Type of Employment Direct Employment

Accommodation Industry

Status of Residence Specified Skilled Worker (i)
Number of Workers to be accepted in the next 5 years

22,000

(Eligible Entities)

Business entities categorized into following codes (Japan Standard Industrial Classification)

751:Hotel business industry
759:Other accommodation industry

Exams
(Job Skill Test & Japanese Language Test)

・Job Skill Test (more)

・Japanese Language Test

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N4) or Japan Foundation Japanese Basic Test (A2)

Jobs to Engage in

Providing accommodation services such as working at the front desk, planning/public relations, hospitality, restaurant services

Type of Employment Direct Employment

Agriculture

Status of Residence Specified Skilled Worker (i)
Number of Workers to be accepted in the next 5 years

36,500

(Eligible Entities)

Business entities categorized into following code (Japan Standard Industrial Classification)

01:Agriculture

Exams
(Job Skill Test & Japanese Language Test)

・Job Skill Test (General crop farming or General livestock farming) 

・Japanese Language Test

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N4) or Japan Foundation Japanese Basic Test (A2)

Those who have completed the "Technical Intern Training (ii)"

Exempted from examinations
Jobs to Engage in

General crop farming, General livestock farming

Type of Employment

Direct Employment or Worker Dispatching

Fishery & Aquaculture

Status of Residence Specified Skilled Worker (i)
Number of Workers to be accepted in the next 5 years

9,000

(Eligible Entities)

Business entities categorized into following codes (Japan Standard Industrial Classification)

03:Fishery
04:Aquaculture industry

Exams
(Job Skill Test & Japanese Language Test)

・Job Skill Test (fishery or aquaculture industry) 

・Japanese Language Test

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N4) or Japan Foundation Japanese Basic Test (A2)

Those who have completed the "Technical Intern Training (ii)"

Exempted from examinations
Jobs to Engage in

Fishery or Aquaculture Industry

Type of Employment

Direct Employment or Worker Dispatching

Manufacture of Food & Beverages

Status of Residence Specified Skilled Worker (i)
Number of Workers to be accepted in the next 5 years

34,000

(Eligible Entities)

Business entities categorized into following codes (Japan Standard Industrial Classification)

09:Manufacture of food
101:Soft drinks and carbonated water
103:Tea & Coffee
104:Manufactured ice
5861:Confectionery products retailing
5863:Bakery products retailing
5897:Tofu (bean curd), Kamaboko (boiled fish paste), etc. food processing retailer

Exams
(Job Skill Test & Japanese Language Test)

・Job Skill Test

・Japanese Language Test

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N4) or Japan Foundation Japanese Basic Test (A2)

Those who have completed the "Technical Intern Training (ii)" Exempted from examinations
Jobs to Engage in

General food and beverages manufacturing excluding alcoholic beverages manufacturing 

Type of Employment Direct Employment

Food Service Industry

Status of Residence Specified Skilled Worker (i)
Number of Workers to be accepted in the next 5 years

53,000

(Eligible Entities)

Business entities categorized into following codes (Japan Standard Industrial Classification)

76:Restaurant
77:Food take out and delivery services

e.g. Dining hall, Restaurant, Coffee shops, Fast-food restaurant, Shops specialized in take out/delivery services, Catering restaurants, etc.

Exams
(Job Skill Test & Japanese Language Test)

・Job Skill Test (more)

・Japanese Language Test

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N4) or Japan Foundation Japanese Basic Test (A2)

Those who have completed the "Technical Intern Training (ii)"

Exempted from examinations

Jobs to Engage in

General restaurant industry

Type of Employment Direct Employment
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)

Sponsor:Joint organization of the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services
TestingMultiple Choice Questions
Registration:Twice a year in Japan and various locations overseas

Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese (JFT Basic)

Sponsor:Japan Foundation
TestingComputer Based Testing (CBT)
Registration:TBA

Number of Specified Skilled Workers

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
- - 1,621 15,663 49,666