英語

Industries of “Specified Skilled Worker No.2”
are being considered to expand
In Japan, to “respond to the declining worker population”, a systemcalled “Specified Skilled Worker” is introduced, which is established as a
status of residence and work status for foreigners in 2019. At this time, thespecified skills were divided into “Specified Skilled Worker No. 1” and“Specified Skilled Worker No. 2”
There were 14 applicable industries in “Specified Skilled Worker No. 1”
as shown below. Due to the limited period of stay, family members were not allowed toaccompany them. “Specified Skilled Worker No. 2” has only two applicable industries andcurrently no foreigners are applied.
About the revision of the Immigration Control Law this time, the Japanese government has
shown thoughts at the press conference on November 18, 2021, to add 11 industries to“Specified Skilled Worker No. 2” which has virtually no restrictions on the period of stay andcan be accompanied by family members and expand “Specified Skilled Worker No. 2” to 13
industries. Currently, “Specified Skilled Worker No. 2” is limited to the twoindustries. Construction industry and shipbuilding/marine industry. But it
will be expanded to “agriculture, accommodation, food and beverage
manufacturing, restaurant, etc.”
This amendment may allow many foreigners who are working in Japan tohave “no period of stay and family accompaniment” but the government alsosays that it is not an expansion of permanent residence.
There is no doubt that the revision of the law will be considered but wehope this law will be amended to be better for foreign workers.

Expanding industries of “Specified Skilled Worker No. 2”
14 industries of Specified Skilled→What is being considered
Worker No. 1→① Nursing care
② Building cleaning management→③ Machineindustries→

parts&tooling④Industrial machinery industry→

Long-term employment is possible withanother system
Added to Specified Skilled Worker No. 2(There is no period of stay, and family
members are allowed.)⑤ Electric,electronics
and→information industries⑥Construction industry⑦Shipbuilding and ship machinery industry⑧Automobile repair and→maintenance⑨Aviation industry→
Added to Specified Skilled Worker No. 2⑩Accommodation industry→(There is no period of stay, and family⑪Agriculture→
members are allowed.)⑫Fishery & aquaculture→⑬Manufacture of food andbeverages⑭Food service industry→→◆◆ 2 ◆◆英語

FICEC offers life consultation, from10:00 to 16:00 from Monday to Friday
I am an international student. I have a part-time job at a convenience store. I do not have
National Health Insurance. What should I do?
Taking out National Health Insurance is indispensable for studying abroad and it is a right and an
obligation given to foreigners.
As a general rule, you should join the National Health Insurance from the time you arrive in Japan. If
you apply late, you will be billed for the past premiums. If you cannot pay at one time, please contact
the Health Insurance Division of the City Hall so that you can pay in installments. If you get sick or
injured, you will pay 30% of the total medical expenses and 70% will be covered by insurance.
I applied for a visa for my child and me. However, my child had to have an operation suddenly and I
can’t go to get my visa on the specified delivery date. What should I do?
Only relatives can go to receive family visas but there is no obligation for minors to go together.
His/her mother has a qualification to act as a legal representative and she can receive the visa for amother and child. But if the mother cannot go to the immigration on the designated day for
hospitalization, please call the Immigration Bureau to ask, “please extend the date for receiving thevisa.” Also, you can ask an administrative scrivener who is qualified to act as an agent for the Saitama
Prefectural Administrative Scrivener Association to act as an agent for immigration.

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We will give free uniforms and jerseys for juniorhigh schools in Fujimino City to those who needthem.
Inquiries/Fujimino City Fukushi Sogo Soudan
Center-Yorisoi 049-262-8130 (Inside the city main
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West Exit Fujimino City Care Prevention Center
2nd Floor)
It is also available in Oi Junior High School and
Oi Higashi Junior High School.
Please contact each school.

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At the International Children Club held on
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basis if there is a consultation.
All of these businesses are free of charge, so
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Works will be exhibited■Qualification requirements①Those who are residents or who goes to school inFujimino-shi, Fujimi-shi, or Miyoshi-machi② Those who have been enrolled at FujiminoInternational Cultural Exchange Center③Children with foreign roots under the age of 18■Gold Award, Silver Award, Encouragement Award,
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February 6
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