Policies by Field (14 Fields)
FieldLabour
Shortage
Conditions
Expected No.
Accepted (Max.
value over 5years)

Nursing care
Building cleaning
management

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

60,000people

HR Standards
Skill Test

Japanese Language
Test

Carer skill
evaluation test

Japan Foundation Test
for Basic JapaneseorJapanese Language
Proficiency Test

Other Important Matters
Form ofEmployment

Jobs to Engage in- In addition to Nursing care (assistance with bathing, feeding and excretion responding to the physical and mental
condition of the user), other related support services (assistance with recreation and functional training, etc.)
Note: Visiting services are not included(In addition to theabove Nursing care
Japanese languageevaluation test)

37,000peopleIndustrial machineryindustry
Electric, electronics andinformation Industries

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Machine parts &tooling industries

21,500people5,250
people〔1 test category〕

Building cleaning Japan Foundation Test - Interior building cleaning
for Basic Japanesefield Specified
orSkilled Worker (i)Japanese Language
test
Proficiency Test・Machining・Plating
Manufacturing Japan Foundation Test ・Castingfor Basic Japanese・Forging
・Metal press
・Aluminum anodizing treatment
field Specifiedor・Die casting ・Factory sheet metal work ・Finishing
Skilled Worker (i)Japanese Language
test
Proficiency Test

Manufacturing Japan Foundation Test
for Basic Japanesefield SpecifiedorSkilled Worker (i)Japanese Language
test
Proficiency Test

DirectDirect〔1 test category〕
・Machinery inspection
・Machine maintenance・Painting・Welding
Direct〔13 test categories〕

・Casting・Iron work
・Machinery maintenance・Painting・Forging
・Factory sheet metal work ・Electronic equipment assembly・Welding
・Die Casting ・Plating
・Electric equipment assembling・Industrial packaging
・Machining ・Finishing・Printed wiring board manufacturing
・Metal press ・Machinery inspection
・Plastic molding

Direct〔18 test categories〕
4,700people

Manufacturing Japan Foundation Test
for Basic Japanesefield Specified
orSkilled Worker (i)Japanese Language
test
Proficiency Test

・Machining
・Finishing・Printed wiring board manufacturing
・Metal press
・Machinery maintenance・Plastic molding
・Factory sheet metal work ・Electronic equipment assembly ・Painting
・Plating
・Electric equipment assembling ・Welding

・Industrial packaging
Direct〔13 test categories〕

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Construction industry

40,000people

Construction fieldSpecified Skilled
Worker (i) test

Japan Foundation ・ Frame working
Test for Basic・ Plastering
Japanese・ Concrete pumping
or・ Tunnel and micro-tunnelingJapanese・ Construction machinery and construction
Language
Proficiency Test ・ Earthwork

・ Roofing・ Telecommunications
・ Reinforcement construction
・ Reinforcing bar joints
・ Interior finishing・Wall covering
・Scaffolding
・Carpentry・Plumbing
・Building sheet metal・Heat-retention and cool-retention
・Spray urethane thermal insulation
・Marine civil engineering

Direct〔19 test categories〕

Shipbuilding and shipmachinery industry
Automobile repairand maintenance7,000people

Aviation industry

2,200people

Accommodationindustry

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

13,000people

22,000people

Shipbuilding andship machineryindustry
Specified Skilled
Worker (i) test

Automobile repair
and maintenanceSpecified Skilled
Worker evaluation
test

Japan Foundation ・Welding
Test for Basic・ Plastering
Japanese・Iron workorJapanese
Language
Proficiency Test・Finishing
・Machining
・Electrical equipment assembling

Japan Foundation ・Automobile everyday inspection and maintenance, Regular inspection and maintenance, Disassembly
Test for BasicJapaneseorJapanese
Language
Proficiency TestDirect〔6 test categories〕

Direct〔1 test category〕

Specified Skilled
Worker evaluation
test (Aviation field:
Airport groundhandling, aircraftmaintenance)

Japan Foundation ・Airport ground handling (ground driving support services, baggage and freight handling services)
Test for Basic・Aircraft maintenance (maintenance of aircraft and equipment, etc.)
JapaneseorJapanese
Language
Proficiency Test

Accommodation
skills evaluation test

Japan Foundation ・Providing accommodation services, such as working at the front desk, planning/public relations, hospitality, restaurant
Test for Basicservices
JapaneseorJapanese
Language〔1 test category〕
Proficiency TestDirect〔2 test categories〕

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Policies by Field (14 Fields)
Agriculture
Fishery & aquaculture
Manufacture offood and beverages

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

36,500PeopleAgricultural skills
evaluation test
(General cropfarming, General
livestock farming)

9,000
peopleFisheries skills
evaluation test
(Fishing oraquaculture)

・General crop farming (cultivation management, collection/shipping/sorting of agricultural products, etc.)

Japan Foundation ・General livestock farming (breed management, collection/shipping/sorting of livestock products, etc.)
DirectTest for BasicJapanese
DispatchorJapaneseLanguage〔2 test categories〕
Proficiency Test

Japan Foundation ・ Fishery (production and repair of fishing gear, search for marine animals and plants, operation of fishing gear andTest for Basic machinery, capture of marine animals and plants, processing and storage of catch, ensuring health and safety, etc.)
Japanese・Aquaculture industry (production, repair and management of aquaculture materials, breed management, collectionor(harvesting) and processing of aquaculture animals and plants, ensuring health and safety, etc.)
JapaneseLanguage
Proficiency Test

DirectDispatch〔2 test categories〕

Japan Foundation ・General food and beverage manufacturing (manufacturing/processing and health and safety of food and beverages
Test for Basic (excluding liquor)
JapaneseorJapanese
Language〔1 test category〕
Proficiency Test

Food service
Industry

34,000people

Food and Beverage
Manufacturing
Industry Specified
Skilled Worker (i)test

53,000people

Food service Industry Japan Foundation ・General restaurant industry (food and beverage processing, customer service, store management)
Test for BasicSpecified SkilledJapanese
Worker (i) testorJapanese
Language
Proficiency TestDirectDirect〔1 test category〕

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