Work In Japan

7/13/2017

To Work In Japan, a foreigner must receive a job offer from a guarantor in Japan, and then apply for a working visa at an embassy or consulate outside the country.

Working visas are valid for a period of 3 months to 5 years, and may be used to secure employment at any employer within the scope of activities designated on the visa "including employers other than the guarantor".

Working In Japan

Working visas only cover the kind of work that requires high level of professional knowledge or skills. It is therefore not possible for foreigners to engage in manual / simple labor "construction workers, hair-dressing, waiter/waitress, etc.", under a working visa, unless they have the visa granted according to the family status "spouse/child of Japanese national, long term resident, etc.".

Highly-Skilled Foreign Professionals

In order to stimulate breakthrough innovation in technology and economy, the Government of Japan is keen on attracting so-called Highly-Skilled Foreign Professionals. This is a special visa with more advantages than the standard work visa, designed for talented foreign workers with advanced and specialized skills.

Note that this is a special visa which is still one variation of the work visa; hence it is not possible to apply for this visa without a specific job or job offer from a Japanese sponsoring organization.

Points are awarded according to the applicant's educational and professional background, income and academic achievements based on a Fixed Point Chart Prepared By The Immigration Authorities, and if an applicant can prove that he/she scores 70 points or more, this special visa status is given. The length of this visa is 5 years. The holders of Highly Skilled Visa can have a faster access to Permanent Resident Visa.

Recently, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry "METI", established an information portal website "Open for Professionals", with strong intention to raise awareness of foreign highly-skilled professionals on this matter.

If you think you are "highly-skilled foreign professional", please send e-mail to the: info@tokyo-immigration.jp , on any question and clarification.

Working Holiday Programmes In Japan

The Working Holiday Programmes are based on bilateral arrangements, intended to make it possible for the youth of Japan and its partner countries to enter each country primarily for the purpose of spending holidays while allowing them to engage in employment as an incidental activity of their holidays for the purpose of supplementing their travel funds.

The programmes are designed to provide the youth with wider opportunities for them to appreciate the culture and general way of life in the partner countries for the purpose of promoting mutual understanding between Japan and its partner countries.

Japan started the working holiday programmes first with Australia in 1980. As of 3rd July 2017, Japan has introduced the programmes with 18 countries/regions.

Note: To participate in the working holiday programmes, an applicant must satisfy several requirements. You can read more details on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Website.

Japan Association For Working Holiday Makers, provides help and advice to people visiting Japan on Working Holiday Visas and to Japanese youths planning to travel abroad. They also provide working holiday makers with a job referral service. Another important aspect of their work is to promote awareness of the Working Holiday Scheme in Japan.

JET Programme

Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme offers young university graduates a chance to teach in Japan. The program is run by the Japanese government but your employer would typically be a local Board of Education who assigns you to one or more public schools, often deep in the countryside.

No Japanese skills or formal teaching qualifications are required and your airfare is provided. Pay is slightly better than the language schools and, unlike at such a school, if you have a serious problem with your employer you can appeal to the JET program people for help. The JET program also has a small number of positions for international relations or sports coordinators, although these require some Japanese ability.

Foreigners with postgraduate education may be able to find jobs teaching English "or even other subjects" at Japanese universities, which offer better pay and working conditions than the English Conversation Industry.

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13 Comments

Habib ur Rehman

5/7/2018 23:59:28

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Halal In Japan

6/6/2018 10:03:31

If you have the qualifications use the links provided and contact the related organizations.

Noor Hayati

1/7/2019 14:34:33

Hi Im 36yrs old a Singaporean, currently looking for a job in Japan. I have 15yrs of working experiance in hospitality industry as Guest Service Agent. I would accept any kind of halal job offered to me. I would appreciate if you could assist me on the job searching in Japan. Thank you.

By the way Im currently in South Korea and looking forward to move to Japan if there is an opportunity ahead. Insyaa Allah.

1/7/2019 15:45:47

To know what opportunities you might have in Japan, contact Japan embassy. Based on your qualifications they will give you the information you need.

You can look for jobs in Japan, on Internet and Facebook – you will find some online companies which offer jobs to foreigners.

Dolhadi Bin Haji Ben

3/26/2019 11:56:08

I'am Malaysian
I have more then 30 year experience in Food & Beverage hospitality industry onshore & offshore (halal side). Looking for opportunity job in Japan if you can assist me to find any halal job in Japan especially halal Hotel chain or restaurant that needs my experience.
I'm currently in Brunei Darussalam waiting to move to Japan.I really appreciate if you can help me.Thank you so much.May Allah bless you all.

3/26/2019 14:12:09

On the page "Halals" you will find a list of Hotels which provide Mulsim friendly services and Halal food for Muslim guests. Some of them belong to big Hotel chains. You can contact them directly and see if they have a position to offer you.

https://www.halalinjapan.com/halals.html

Lily

7/23/2019 21:01:41

I want to be a halal executive in japan, what should i do

7/24/2019 15:24:32

What do you mean - halal executive of what?

Annur Najwa link

12/15/2019 03:48:26

Is there any job vacancy in Halal sector or Halal executive such as Halal Product, Certificate, Gmp, HACCP AND SO ON?

12/15/2019 18:07:14

Halal In Japan is merely an informational website.

With a Google search you can find several Halal certificate issuing organizations in Japan, which you can contact.

Shuu aki

1/21/2020 00:45:41

Me and my friend really want to work in japan as soon as possible. I have diploma in marketing and degree in psychology. I have been studied japanese languages for 3 semester based on minna no nihongo. I was took JLPT N4 last year. So my japanese languages just a basic communication. My friend have diploma in marketing and degree in business but she has been studied chinese languages during her degree, also basic communication only. Is that possible for us to find a job that is not prefer JLPT N1 or N2? we actually really want to try a job in entertainment field or modelling. In this field, is it really need to be fluent in japanese language? Is that possible for us as a muslim to get a job in entertainment or modelling and is it hard? If i have an opportunity, can you assist me?

1/21/2020 00:52:07

Continue-

My friend willing to learn japanese language and we ready to move to japan if we get the job opportunity.

1/21/2020 11:03:22

As you read in this short article, there are many possibilities to work or study in Japan; depending on your age, nationality and other qualifications. The best way to find out about the opportunities, is to contact Japan embassy in your country and ask for more information.

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