Japan’s new 育成就労 visa starts in April 2027. See which language level and training each of the 17 fields requires, then prepare with the Japan Career Launch Program.
What Japan’s new Ikusei Shuro visa requires from April 2027: language level, exams and training for all 17 fields, plus the Japan Career Launch Program. Based on Japan’s 2024 amendment to immigration law; details are finalized through government ordinances. Always confirm with official sources.
Based on Japan’s 2024 amendment to immigration law; details are finalized through government ordinances. Always confirm with official sources.
Customer-facing and people-centered work: hotels, restaurants, care facilities, building cleaning and linen supply.
Nursing Care · Accommodation · Food Service · Building Cleaning · Linen Supply
Technical, hands-on work: construction, factories, shipyards, auto workshops and timber processing.
Construction · Industrial Product Manufacturing · Shipbuilding & Marine Industry · Automobile Maintenance · Wood Industry
Nature-based work across farms, fishing boats and forests, with seasonal rhythms and strong teamwork.
Agriculture · Fishery · Forestry
Behind-the-scenes operations: food factories, warehouses, railways and recycling plants.
Food & Beverage Manufacturing · Logistics & Warehousing · Railway · Resource Circulation
Every industry has its own entry requirements. Check your industry.
| Industry | Language level at entry | Other requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Care 介護 | N4 (A2.2) | Care-field skills and care-Japanese assessments later in the pathway; N4 preparation is additional study beyond the N5 course in this program |
| Accommodation 宿泊 | N5 (A1) | Hospitality and etiquette training on the job; Field skills test when moving to Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) 1 |
| Food Service 外食業 | N5 (A1) | Food-hygiene and allergen training; Field skills test when moving to SSW 1 |
| Building Cleaning ビルクリーニング | N5 (A1) | Chemical-handling and slip-hazard safety instruction; Field skills test when moving to SSW 1 |
| Linen Supply リネンサプライ | N5 (A1) | Machine-safety instruction (guards, emergency stops); Field skills test when moving to SSW 1 |
| Construction 建設 | N5 (A1) | Strict site-safety training, including work-at-height and harness instruction, before relevant tasks; Field skills test when moving to SSW 1 |
| Industrial Product Manufacturing 工業製品製造業 | N5 (A1) | Machine-safety, lockout and 5S training; Skills assessment when moving to SSW 1 |
| Shipbuilding & Marine Industry 造船・舶用工業 | N5 (A1) | Welding and hot-work safety training are required before welding tasks; Skills assessment when moving to SSW 1 |
| Automobile Maintenance 自動車整備 | N5 (A1) | Workshop safety (lifts, fluids, batteries); Field skills test when moving to SSW 1 |
| Wood Industry 木材産業 | N5 (A1) | Saw and machine safety; forklift training where applicable; Skills assessment when moving to SSW 1 |
| Agriculture 農業 | N5 (A1) | Machinery, pesticide and heat-illness safety instruction; Skills assessment when moving to SSW 1 |
| Fishery 漁業 | N5 (A1) | Sea-safety and life-jacket training; Skills assessment when moving to SSW 1 |
| Forestry 林業 | N5 (A1) | Chainsaw use requires specific special training before use; Skills assessment when moving to SSW 1 |
| Food & Beverage Manufacturing 飲食料品製造業 | N5 (A1) | Hygiene and foreign-matter control training; Skills assessment when moving to SSW 1 |
| Logistics & Warehousing 物流倉庫 | N5 (A1) | Forklift operation requires licensed or certified training; Skills assessment when moving to SSW 1 |
| Railway 鉄道 | N5 (A1); N4 for station operations | Pointing-and-calling and safety-procedure training; Role-specific assessments; N4 preparation is additional study beyond this program |
| Resource Circulation 資源循環 | N5 (A1) | Waste-handling, dust and machine-safety training; Skills assessment when moving to SSW 1 |
Requirements are set by Japanese government ordinances and field-specific operating policies, and may change before the system starts on 1 April 2027. After entry, Japanese is expected to rise to N4 (A2) before moving to Specified Skilled Worker 1. Confirm the latest rules with your employer or partner agency.
Join the Japan Career Launch Program and choose your industry cluster.
Live classes, review lessons and practice tests for JLPT N5.
Training tailored to your chosen cluster and industry.
Introductions to eligible licensed partner agencies, who work with employers and handle contracts and visa processing with you.
Employers, agencies and authorities handle contracts and visa procedures; you apply with their approval.
Your investment covers education, exam preparation, industry training and career guidance.
Ikusei Shuro is Japan’s new work-and-training residence status that replaces the Technical Intern Training Program from 1 April 2027. It covers 17 industry fields, runs for up to about three years and is designed as a path toward the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) visa.
Most fields require Japanese at A1 level (JLPT N5 or an equivalent test) before starting work. Nursing Care and railway station-operations roles are expected to meet N4-level Japanese (A2.2). Japanese is then expected to reach N4 before moving to SSW 1.
The new system allows changing employers in limited cases once conditions are met, including a higher Japanese level. Conditions vary by field and are set by the authorities.
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.
Education and career preparation: live Japanese classes to N5, exam preparation, industry preparation, CV development and mock interviews, and introductions to our partner network.
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.
Ikusei Shuro is Japan’s new work-and-training residence status that replaces the Technical Intern Training Program from 1 April 2027. It covers 17 industry fields, runs for up to about three years and is designed as a path toward the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) visa.
Most fields require Japanese at A1 level (JLPT N5 or an equivalent test) before starting work. Nursing Care and railway station-operations roles are expected to meet N4-level Japanese (A2.2). Japanese is then expected to reach N4 before moving to SSW 1.
The new system allows changing employers in limited cases once conditions are met, including a higher Japanese level. Conditions vary by field and are set by the authorities.
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.
Education and career preparation: live Japanese classes to N5, exam preparation, industry preparation, CV development and mock interviews, and introductions to our partner network.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.