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Manufacture of food and beverages Field
Specified Skilled Worker (i)
Manufacture of food and beverages Field
Jobs preparing food
Jobs
General food and beverage manufacturing (manufacturing/processing and health and safety of food and beverages (excluding liquor)
Expected No. Accepted
139,000
(maximum number of values over the five-year period from April 2024 to March 2029)
Human Resources standards
Skill level
Manufacture of food and beverage Field Specified Skilled Worker (i) 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.