Specified Skilled Worker System Information Seminars
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Specified Skilled Worker System Information Seminars
Would you like to work in Japan?
If you are a foreign national who resides either inside or outside Japan, you can attend an Information Seminars for the status of residence of Specified Skilled Worker, which allows foreign nationals to work in Japan.
  • Application required
  • Held online(Zoom)
  • Wed October 29,
    2025
    1st
    4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
    JapaneseEnglishIndonesian
    2nd
    5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
    JapaneseThaiVietnamese
    Application deadline:
    Wed October 22, 2025
  • Sat January 31,
    2026
    3rd
    4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
    JapaneseEnglishIndonesian
    4th
    5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
    JapaneseThaiVietnamese
    Application deadline:
    Sat January 24, 2026

Application

If you wish to attend an Information Seminars,
please use this Web form to apply.

Information Seminars application

What is the Specified Skilled Worker System?

Specified Skilled Worker is a status of residence created to give foreign nationals more opportunities to work in Japan. There are two types of the status of residence of Specified Skilled Worker: Specified Skilled Worker (i) and Specified Skilled Worker (ii). The status of residence of Specified Skilled Worker (ii) requires more specialized skills than Specified Skilled Worker (i). At present, Specified Skilled Worker (i) allows people to work in 16 fields, and Specified Skilled Worker (ii) allows people to work in 11 fields. For more information about these fields, see “Industrial fields covered by Specified Skilled Worker System” below.
Video explaining the Specified Skilled Worker System

Industrial fields covered by Specified Skilled Worker System

Requirements for obtaining the status of residence of Specified Skilled Worker

In order to work under the status of residence of Specified Skilled Worker, you need to pass a Japanese language test and the skill exam. (You do not need to pass these tests if you have satisfactorily completed Technical Intern Training (ii). However, to work in a different field, you need to pass the skill exam in the field in which you wish to work.) Afterward, if you sign a contract with a company, you can apply for your status of residence of Specified Skilled Worker. If your application is approved, you will be able to work as a Specified Skilled Worker.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 I do not yet have the qualifications to work as a Specified Skilled Worker. Am I able to attend the Information Seminars?
Yes, any foreign national who is interested in working as a Specified Skilled Worker may attend.
Q2 I live in a country other than Japan. Am I able to attend the Information Seminars?
Yes, you can attend regardless of where you live as long as you have an Internet connection and can use Zoom.
Q3 I work for an employment agency or a registered support organization. Am I able to attend the Information Seminars?
The Information Seminars is an event targeted at non-Japanese individuals who are interested in the Specified Skilled Worker System. For that reason, employees of employment agencies and registered support organizations cannot apply to attend. Information about the Specified Skilled Worker System is provided on the Immigration Services Agency of Japan's website (https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/ssw/index.html). Please visit the website to learn more. That said, there is no objection to employees of employment agencies and registered support organizations accompanying a foreign national who attends the Information Seminars.
Q4 I work for an Accepting Organization. Am I able to attend the Information Seminars?
The Information Seminars is an event targeted at non-Japanese individuals who are interested in the Specified Skilled Worker System. For that reason, employees of Accepting Organization cannot apply to attend. Information about the Specified Skilled Worker System is provided on the Immigration Services Agency of Japan's website (https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/ssw/index.html). Please visit the website to learn more.
Q5 Are there any events related to the Specified Skilled Worker System other than the Information Seminars?
There are events hosted by other Japanese government ministries responsible for specific industries and local government agencies. Event information is posted on the Support Website for the Specified Skilled Worker System (https://www.ssw.go.jp/en/eventfields/). Please visit the website to learn more.
  • Contact information for Specified Skilled Worker System Information Seminars
    Rhino Connect Inc.
    Address:
    BUREX Kojimachi B1F, 3-5-2 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083
    Email:
    tokuteiginou@plan-sms.co.jp
    Business hours: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

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Building Cleaning Management

Managing the work of cleaning inside buildings

Construction Industry

Managing the work of constructing houses, buildings, and other structures

Industrial Product Manufacturing

Managing the work of creating components, etc.

Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Industries

Managing the work of building ships

Automobile Repair and Maintenance

Managing the work of inspecting and maintaining automobiles

Aviation Industry

Managing the work of transporting baggage to airplanes and inspecting and maintaining airplanes

Accommodation Industry

Managing the work of hotel reception and dealing with guests at hotels

Agriculture

Managing the work of growing and harvesting vegetables and other produce and raising pigs, cattle, chickens, and other animals

Fishery and Aquaculture

Managing the work of catching fish and raising fish

Manufacture of food and beverages

Managing the work of preparing food

Food Service Industry

Managing the work of waiting on customers and bringing out food at restaurants and similar businesses

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