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Specified Skilled Worker (SSW)

A residency status in Japan for foreign nationals

Features of SSW

Those who can work in Japan as a SSW must:

  • Be over 18 years old
  • Be in good health
  • Have the necessary occupational skills to work immediately without receiving any particular training
Work That Can Be Conducted as a SSW

The specific work you can do as a SSW in Japan is categorized into the following 16 industrial fields:

1. Jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
  • Nursing Care
  • Building Cleaning Management
2. Jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
  • Manufacture of Industrial Products
3. Jurisdiction of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
  • Construction Industry
  • Automobile Repair and Maintenance
  • Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Industry
  • Aviation Industry
  • Accommodation Industry
  • Automobile Transportation Business
  • Railway
4. Jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
  • Agriculture
  • Fishery and Aquaculture Industries
  • Manufacture of Food and Beverages
  • Food Service Industry
  • Forestry
  • Wood Industry
Benefits
  • SSWs receive the same salary as Japanese workers
  • Receive Japanese language training
  • Receive various forms of support from their company
Types of SSW

There are two types of SSW status of residence:

  • Type (i): Requires basic skills
  • Type (ii): Requires more specialized skills
Requirements and Length of Stay
  • To work under an SSW status of residence, you need to pass a Japanese language test and a skills proficiency test.
  • You do not need to pass these tests if you have satisfactorily completed Technical Intern Training.
  • SSWs can work in Japan for a total of five years or more, depending on their SSW type.

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