Care career support: from SSW worker to floor leader
A Nagoya care provider combines multilingual support and qualification incentives to build long-term careers for international care workers.
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Official updates plus case studies from employers across Japan covering work, daily life, and career development.
Building cleaning: linking qualifications to pay progression
A Tokyo and Kanagawa cleaning company makes qualifications and internal tests part of pay progression while supporting daily life.
Read updateBuilding a cleaning team with native-language support
A Tokyo and Osaka cleaning company develops a multicultural team through Indonesian-language support and role-based allowances.
Read updateGifu manufacturing: transferring skills with multilingual manuals
Mino Industry uses Thai work instructions and Japanese study support so SSW staff can help train the next generation.
Read updateHiroshima manufacturing: language study, community, and quality
Fuchu Temperl builds skills through dialogue with workers and families, Japanese study, and local participation.
Read updateConstruction SSW (ii): a path to team leader and instructor
A Vietnamese reinforcement worker progressed to an SSW (ii) team-leader and training role through qualifications and site experience.
Read updateShipbuilding: multilingual manuals for safety and efficiency
Two companies in Hiroshima and Okayama use translated terminology and visual guidance to help international staff work safely.
Read updateAuto maintenance: qualifications and mentoring junior staff
Companies in Saitama and Hiroshima combine qualification study and daily-life support so SSW mechanics can grow into mentors.
Read updateAviation ground handling: continuous support into regular employment
A Tokyo aviation company supports Mongolian and Filipino staff from pre-entry training through language study and daily life.
Read updateAccommodation: career plans built around each person's goals
A Nagano hospitality business supports Myanmar and Nepalese staff through personal career plans, study, promotion, and daily-life help.
Read updateTruck transport: local routes and housing for a safe start
A large Kanto logistics company starts Chinese and Vietnamese drivers on local routes and supports their daily life.
Read updateFrom international student part-timer to SSW driver
A Kanto logistics company builds on trusted part-time experience to train three Myanmar workers as professional drivers.
Read updateBus drivers: small-group placement and step-by-step training
Bus operators in Tokyo and Okinawa use small-group placement, gradual training, and dedicated support for Filipino drivers.
Read updateTaxi drivers: everyday communication supports retention
A Kanto taxi company keeps Taiwanese and Vietnamese drivers connected through frequent, practical communication.
Read updateRailway maintenance: equal training with safety first
JR East's Tokyo and Omiya rolling-stock centres give Indonesian and Vietnamese staff the same safety-focused training as Japanese employees.
Read updateAgriculture: fair pay progression and machinery qualifications
A Chiba farm supports long-term careers through JGAP-based working practices, a common pay system, and machinery qualifications.
Read updateFishery: cooperative support for N3 and SSW (ii) goals
A Miyazaki fishery cooperative provides cross-company study and consultation support for Indonesian workers' next goals.
Read updateFood manufacturing: language, pay, and safety in one system
A Saitama food manufacturer links Japanese study, pay progression, and safety support for workers from Myanmar.
Read updateFood service: 242 workers and a route to SSW (ii)
A restaurant group operating about 100 locations combines training, life support, and evaluation to create a large-scale path to SSW (ii).
Read updateWood industry: housing, religious needs, and community teamwork
Next's Asakura Factory in Fukuoka combines housing, religious accommodation, dialogue, and local activities for its Indonesian team.
Read updateSpecified Skilled Worker test information updated
The Immigration Services Agency support site updated field and Japanese-language test information.
Read updateFood manufacturing SSW (i): October–November 2026 tests
Tests were announced for Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Myanmar from October 1 to November 30.
Read updateJFT-Basic October–November 2026 booking
Booking dates were announced for JFT-Basic across 14 countries, including Japan.
Read updateAdditional standards published for resource recycling
Immigration published added standards for the new resource-recycling field.
Read updateLinen-services field guidance took effect
Collecting, laundering, finishing, inspecting, and shipping hotel or hospital linens became eligible SSW (i) work.
Read updateWood-industry SSW (i) 2026 booking opened
Wood-industry test schedules were announced for Japan and Indonesia.
Read updateStronger identity checks for SSW tests
From April 10, identity verification was strengthened for several SSW and JFT-Basic tests.
Read updateFramework set for 19 SSW (i) fields
A new field policy covering 19 fields, including linen services, logistics warehouses, and resource recycling, was approved.
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