Specified Skilled Worker (i)
The Fishery and Aquaculture Field

Jobs catching fish and raising fish

Jobs

• Fishery
  Production and repair of fishing gear, search for marine animals and plants, operation of fishing gear and machinery, capture of marine animals and plants, processing and storage of catch, ensuring health and safety, etc.
• Aquaculture industry
  Production, repair and management of aquaculture materials, breed management, collection (harvesting) and processing of aquaculture animals and plants, ensuring health and safety, etc.

Expected No. Accepted

17,000
(maximum number of values over the five-year period from April 2024 to March 2029)

Human Resources standards

Skill level

No. 1 Fishing industry skills proficiency Test
Note:
• You do not need to pass this test if you have satisfactorily completed Technical Intern Training (ii) for Job Categories related to this field. To confirm which occupations qualify, please see the “Operational Guidelines for Accepting Foreign Nationals as Specified Skilled Workers in Specific Fields.”

Japanese language proficiency

Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese or the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (N4 or higher)
Note:
• You do not need to pass a Japanese language proficiency test if you have satisfactorily completed Technical Intern Training (ii) for any Job Categories.

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