When foreign nationals work under the "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" (Gijinkoku) residence status, they must complete notificatio...

For companies looking to hire foreign workers and individuals seeking employment in Japan, understanding the differences between the Engineer/Specialist in H...

When renewing the residence period for the "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services" visa (hereinafter referred to as "Engineer/Humanities v...

Based on materials from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the Immigration Services Agency, this article explains the requirements for accepting foreign nationals under Specified Skilled Worker "Nursing Care" (the worker's tests, the facility's headcount limit and direct employment, and joining the council) and the process from applying to immigration to the procedures after acceptance. It also covers the 2026 changes to the test names, passing standards, and test fees, the council's new membership rules, the conditions for home-visit care work, and the extension of the total period of stay through partial passes of the certified care worker national exam.

For companies employing skilled foreign workers, disappearance poses a serious risk. Beyond sudden staff shortages that can disrupt business operations, comp...

Care facilities continue to face chronic staffing shortages, leading to an increasing number of companies considering the recruitment of foreign workers. Man...

A timeline-based explanation of the path from Specified Skilled Worker "Nursing Care" to Permission for permanent residence (passing the certified care worker exam and changing to the "Nursing Care" status of residence) and how years of residence are counted. Covers the permanent residence guidelines revised on October 1, Reiwa 8 (household income level, Japanese at B1 level, the special rule for spouses), how a 3-year period of stay is treated from April 2027, and the 200,000 yen fee.

The number of foreign workers employed as Specified Skilled Workers in the care work field is increasing year by year.From an employer's perspective, determi...

Japan's immigration system is built upon multiple layers of official documentation, including laws, government ordinances, ministerial orders, guidelines, an...

For companies accepting foreign workers under Specified Skilled Worker "Nursing Care": an explanation of the "Council for Specified Skilled Worker and Employment for Skill Development in the Nursing Care Field," covering the 4 steps to join, the validity period and renewal of the membership certificate, registering foreign workers within 4 months from the date of acceptance, adding facilities, and withdrawal, based on the membership rules in effect from August 28, 2026. We also check how registered support organizations are treated under the rules.