Ikusei Shuro 2027 · Cluster A

Care & Service: Your Pathway with the Japan Career Launch Program

Customer-facing and people-centered work: hotels, restaurants, care facilities, building cleaning and linen supply. Learn Japanese. Build Your Skills. Prepare for Your Future in Japan.

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Care & Service: Your Pathway with the Japan Career Launch Program

Customer-facing and people-centered work: hotels, restaurants, care facilities, building cleaning and linen supply. Requirements for each industry plus the Japan Career Launch Program. Supporting residents with meals, bathing, mobility and daily routines under staff guidance.

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Industries

5 Industries, One Training Pathway

Note: Nursing Care requires N4-level Japanese at entry. N5 alone does not qualify you for every field in this cluster.
Industry Preparation

What the Care & Service Preparation Covers

Included in the Japan Career Launch Program, alongside live classes to N5.

  • • Greetings, honorific basics (です/ます) and polite service phrases
  • • Numbers, prices, time and date for customer interaction
  • • Hygiene, infection-prevention and cleaning vocabulary
  • • Reporting and escalating: 報告・連絡・相談 (ほうれんそう)
Your Pathway

Japan Career Launch Program

ONE COMPLETE PACKAGE

Japan Career Launch Program

¥100,000
All-inclusive · one price · no tiers
  • Live Japanese Language Classes
    Live classes from beginner level to N5.
  • N5 Exam Preparation
    Review lessons, practice tests and exam strategies.
  • Industry Preparation
    Training tailored to your chosen cluster: vocabulary, safety culture and workplace expectations.
  • Career Preparation
    CV development and mock interviews.
  • Employment Connections
    Introductions to eligible partner agencies, who work with employers and handle contracts and visa processing with you.
  • Unlimited N5 Course Retakes
    Continue eligible course classes until you pass JLPT N5, under the published conditions below.
  • Comprehensive Life & Career Support Network
    Partner services for housing, airport pickup and life setup, subject to availability and each partner’s own terms.
Unlimited N5 Course Retakes: Continue taking eligible course classes until you pass JLPT N5, subject to attendance, homework, and published program conditions. Official examination fees are separate. This guarantee covers course access only and does not guarantee a job or visa. See program conditions.
Comprehensive Career & Transition Support: GLOBAL ACCESS helps students prepare for their next steps through a network of Japanese employment and support partners. Employment placement, immigration procedures, and legally required worker support are handled by the appropriate employers and authorized partners.
Enroll in the Program

Your investment covers education, exam preparation, industry training and career guidance.

Your Path

5 Steps from Enrollment to Employment Pathway

1

Enroll in the Program

Join the Japan Career Launch Program and choose your industry cluster.

2

Learn Japanese & Prepare for N5

Live classes, review lessons and practice tests for JLPT N5.

3

Complete Industry Training

Training tailored to your chosen cluster and industry.

4

Connect with Employment Partners

Introductions to eligible licensed partner agencies, who work with employers and handle contracts and visa processing with you.

5

Pursue Employment & Visa Pathway

Employers, agencies and authorities handle contracts and visa procedures; you apply with their approval.

FAQ

Common Questions

Which industries are in the Care & Service cluster?

Nursing Care; Accommodation (Hotels & Ryokan); Food Service (Restaurants); Building Cleaning; Linen Supply. The Japan Career Launch Program includes industry preparation tailored to this cluster.

Which industries in this cluster need more than N5?

Each industry has its own language and training requirements, listed on its page. Nursing Care and Railway station operations expect N4-level Japanese.

What happens after I complete the program?

You join our certified-graduate network and receive introductions to licensed Japanese placement partners and Supervising Organizations. Employers interview candidates, and our partners handle employment contracts and visa processing with you. Hiring and visa decisions rest with employers and immigration authorities.

What does the program cover?

Education and career preparation: live Japanese classes to N5, exam preparation, industry preparation, CV development and mock interviews, and introductions to our partner network.

Preparation in Practice

From Classroom to Departure Gate

Real moments from earlier programs: training classes, accreditation and airport send-offs. Tap any photo to enlarge it.

Photos from earlier GLOBAL ACCESS programs (Philippines cohorts), shown with participant consent. They illustrate the journey and are not a guarantee of any job, visa or result; individual outcomes vary and depend on employers, partner agencies and immigration authorities.

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FAQ

Common Questions

Which industries are in the Care & Service cluster?

Nursing Care; Accommodation (Hotels & Ryokan); Food Service (Restaurants); Building Cleaning; Linen Supply. The Japan Career Launch Program includes industry preparation tailored to this cluster.

Which industries in this cluster need more than N5?

Each industry has its own language and training requirements, listed on its page. Nursing Care and Railway station operations expect N4-level Japanese.

What happens after I complete the program?

You join our certified-graduate network and receive introductions to licensed Japanese placement partners and Supervising Organizations. Employers interview candidates, and our partners handle employment contracts and visa processing with you. Hiring and visa decisions rest with employers and immigration authorities.

What does the program cover?

Education and career preparation: live Japanese classes to N5, exam preparation, industry preparation, CV development and mock interviews, and introductions to our partner network.

Do I need to be in Japan to start?

No. Consultation, classes and career preparation are delivered remotely, so you can start from your home country. Being in Japan only matters if you want an in-person meeting.

How much does the Japan Career Launch Program cost?

The Japan Career Launch Program is ¥100,000 as one all-inclusive package. Official examination fees, including JLPT registration, are separate and paid to the exam organizer. See the pricing page for what is included.

What is the difference between Ikusei Shuro and SSW?

Ikusei Shuro is designed for newcomers who learn their job through on-the-job training. Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) is the next status and involves a field skills test when you move up to SSW 1. See our guide to technical intern training versus SSW for more detail.

How do I book a meeting to talk about the Care & Service cluster?

Open the meeting request form, choose Zoom, or in person if you are currently in Japan, and tell us your preferred date, time and time zone. We will reply to confirm a time. Add a short note about what you want to discuss so we can prepare.

How does GLOBAL ACCESS support my job search and visa application?

We support you from preparation to placement: live Japanese classes, industry preparation, CV development and mock interviews, then introductions to licensed partner agencies that work with employers and handle employment contracts and visa processing with you. Hiring and visa decisions are made by employers and the immigration authorities, so your preparation is what moves your application forward.

Where is GLOBAL ACCESS located, and can I visit?

GLOBAL ACCESS Co., Ltd. is headquartered at 2-17-29 Edogawa, Edogawa City, Tokyo 132-0013. You can see the location on the map at the bottom of this page. In-person meetings are available if you are currently in Japan; request one through the meeting form and we will confirm the place and time with you.

Do I have to travel to the Philippines to take part?

No. Our programs are delivered remotely, so you can take part from anywhere in the world. Our current training center, Global Access Training Institute and Assessment Center, Inc., is in the Philippines, and we are adding partners with on-site training facilities in other countries.

Find Us

Visit GLOBAL ACCESS in Tokyo

Our head office is in Edogawa, Tokyo. If you are in Japan you can request an in-person meeting; everyone else can meet us on Zoom.