2023.09.07

Philippines: The test date for the evaluation tests for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) manufacturing fields has been updated. They will open at 10:00 on September 12th. (in Japan time)

2023.08.22

Philippines: There will be a seminar on specified skills for working in the Japanese manufacturing industry.

2023.07.25

Notification of Changes in the Specified Skilled No. 1 Assessment Test for Manufacturing Industry and Addition of Specified Skilled Worker No. 2

2023.02.07

Philippines: The identification numbers of those who passed the evaluation tests for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) manufacturing fields (18 categories, not including welding), which took place in December 2022, have been posted.

2023.02.02

Philippines: There will be a job fair for foreign human resources with specified skills in the manufacturing industry.

2022.11.20

Philippines: The application period for the evaluation tests for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) manufacturing fields (18 categories, not including welding) has ended.

2022.10.18

Philippines: Applications for the evaluation tests for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) manufacturing fields (18 categories, not including welding) are now open.

2022.10.12

Philippines: The test date for the evaluation tests for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) manufacturing fields (18 categories, not including welding) has been updated. They will open at 10:00 on October 18th. (in Japan time)

2022.09.20

Philippines: There will be a seminar on specified skills for working in the Japanese manufacturing industry.

2022.03.18

Philippines: The results of the evaluation tests for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) manufacturing fields (18 categories, not including welding), which took place in February 2022, have been posted (in Japanese only).

2022.02.18

Philippines: The identification numbers of those who passed the evaluation tests for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) manufacturing fields (18 categories, not including welding), which took place in February 2022, have been posted.

2022.02.01

Philippines: There will be a job fair for foreign human resources with specified skills in the manufacturing industry.

2022.01.23

Philippines: The application period for the evaluation tests for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) manufacturing fields (18 categories, not including welding) has ended.

2022.01.07

Philippines: Applications for the evaluation tests for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) manufacturing fields (18 categories, not including welding) are now open.

2021.12.17

Philippines: The results of the evaluation tests for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) manufacturing fields (18 categories, not including welding), which took place in November 2021, have been posted (in Japanese only).

2021.12.10

Philippines: The identification numbers of those who passed the evaluation tests for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) manufacturing fields (18 categories, not including welding), which took place in November 2021, have been posted.

2021.11.09

New sample questions are now available.

2021.11.08

Philippines: The application period for the evaluation tests for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) manufacturing fields (18 categories, not including welding) has ended.

2021.10.29

Philippines: There will be a seminar on specific skills in the Japanese manufacturing industry and a job fair for foreign human resources with specified skills in the manufacturing industry.

2021.10.22

Philippines: Applications for the evaluation tests for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) manufacturing fields (18 categories, not including welding) are now open.

2021.08.05

Philippines: The evaluation tests for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) manufacturing fields (18 categories, not including welding) have been postponed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021.07.21

Philippines: Applications for the evaluation tests for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) manufacturing fields (18 categories, not including welding) are now open.

2021.07.19

Philippines: The test date for the evaluation tests for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) manufacturing fields (18 categories, not including welding) has been updated.

2021.02.25

Applications for the Examination Evaluating Category 1 Specified Technical Skills for Manufacturing Sectors that will be held in March in Japan are being accepted until Sunday, February 28th

2021.02.01

A seminar will be held on accepting foreign human resources with specified skills in manufacturing industries.

2020.12.21

Notice of Temporary Closure of Counseling Counters during the New Years Period.

2020.08.06

Will hold a seminar on accepting foreign human resources With Specified Skills in manufacturing industries. Click here for more information.

2020.07.10

Made changes to the “Liaison Conference for Acceptance of Foreign Human Resources with Specified Skills in the Manufacturing Industry: Admission Application System”

2020.07.01

Effects of the spread of COVID-19 (Ministry of Justice)

2020.06.25

Will hold a seminar on accepting foreign human resources With Specified Skills in manufacturing industries. Click here for more information.

2019.12.09

Held four seminars nationwide on accepting foreign human resources With Specified Skills in manufacturing industries.

2019.08.09

Held ten seminars nationwide on accepting foreign human resources in manufacturing industries.

2019.03.20

Ministry of Justice issued operation guidelines relating to accepting Foreign Human Resources With Specified Skills, as well as leaflets with operation guidelines (relating to notices) for each specified field.

2019.03.15

Notice provided on the criteria for residency status of foreign human resources with specified skills, taking into account the unique circumstances of the three sectors of the manufacturing industry.

2018.12.25

Cabinet approved the Field-based Operation Policies for accepting foreign human resources for the three manufacturing industries. The Cabinet also approved the Field-based Operation Guidelines, which contain details relating to the policies.

2018.7.12

Held an explanatory seminar on accepting foreign human resources in manufacturing industries.