On June 9, “comprehensive measures for the Acceptance and Symbiosis of Foreign Human Resources (revised in 2023) were decided by the 16th Ministerial Meeting of the same name. Japan’s new measures for the smooth coexistence with foreign workers relate to addressing the nation’s growing labor shortages, and the expectation that foreign workers will almost double compared to the previous years.
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The new measures are established by the Ministry Of Justice (MOJ) and The Immigration Services Agency of Japan (ISA) and form the basis of the “Roadmap for Realizing a Society of Coexistence with foreign nationals will indicate measures that should be implemented in a single fiscal year regarding the measures of the roadmap”. All of the content in this article is derived from the materials on their website.
Current situation and challenges
- Matching support measures for specific skilled foreigners, etc.
- Smooth implementation of specific skills tests, dissemination of specific skills systems, facilitation of use, etc.
- Elimination of malicious intermediaries, etc.
- Enhancement of Japanese language education base overseas, etc.
Specific measures
- Matching support measures for specific skilled foreigners, etc.
- Smooth implementation of specific skills tests, dissemination of specific skills systems, facilitation of use, etc.
- Elimination of malicious intermediaries, etc.
- Enhancement of Japanese language education base overseas, etc.
In the above “Smooth implementation of the specific skills test, facilitation of dissemination and use of the specific skills system, etc.”, the addition of new fields in the specific skills system is shown as follows.
“Regarding the addition of new fields in the specific skills system, we will conduct appropriate consideration on the premise that the labor shortage in the field is serious and that the acceptance of foreigners is necessary for the survival and development of the field.
Regarding the extension of worker visas we will promote the examination and implementation of the Specific Skills No. 2 test in the two fields of construction, shipbuilding and marine industry, which are currently being targeted. In addition, among the 12 specific industry fields related to Specific Skills No. 1, 9 fields excluding 2 fields and nursing care fields that are already covered will be added to Specific Skills No. 2 at the Ministry of System and the Ministry of the Field, and the Ministry of the Department of the Field, and the Ministry of the Field. In addition, after FY2020 (FY2024), based on the fact that there are No. 1 specific skill foreigners who will reach 5 years, which is the upper limit of residence of specific skills No. 1, we will systematically carry out tests, etc., so that the system so that the foreigner can smoothly transition to specific skills No. 2 Properly maintain and operate.
Updates to Japan’s Technical Intern Training System.
Further, the MOJ / ISA said that “we will work on the updating and expansion of the technical intern training system and the specific skills system, as well as the final report scheduled to be compiled at expert meetings in the future.
For additional details, please visit the following links: all materials are in Japanese.
As stated by the ISA in 2022…
From 2022, the comprehensive countermeasures will be based on the “Roadmap for Realizing a Society of Coexistence with foreign national ” Based on the formulation, we will indicate measures that should be implemented in a single fiscal year regarding the measures of the roadmap. It also shows measures to be taken.
Going forward, the government as a whole will aim to realize an inclusive society through annual inspections of the implementation status of the roadmap and regular follow-up of comprehensive countermeasures.
- “Ministerial Conference on Acceptance and Coexistence of Foreign nationals” (Move to the Prime Minister’s Office website)
- Click here for ” Roadmap for the Realization of a Society of Harmonious Coexistence with Foreign Nationals “
- Relationship between Roadmap and Comprehensive Measures (PDF: 469KB)
Latest Updates: 2023
At the 16th “Relevant Ministers’ Meeting on Acceptance and Coexistence of Foreign Human Resources” (held on June 9 (Fri), 2023), “Comprehensive Measures for Acceptance and Coexistence of Foreign Human Resources (2023) revision) was decided.
Japan’s new measures for the smooth coexistence with foreign workers relate to addressing the nation’s growing labor shortages, and the expectation that foreign workers will almost double compared to the previous years.
