The current administration is considering limiting the number of employees accepted into the program to 426,000 in the first two years under a new training system, which will replace the controversial Technical Internship Program.
The intention is to address the labor shortage in essential industries, while tightening measures against those who overstay their visas, following instructions from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
The new scheme aims to advance participants to the status of Specified Skilled Worker, which allows for longer stays.
Japan plans to admit 805,000 people to the program by March 2029, a reduction from the initial target of 820,000, in a country marked by an aging population and a chronic labor shortage. The system will cover 17 sectors, including agriculture and construction, up from the current 19, and includes two visa types: Type I, with up to five years of stay, and Type II, with unlimited renewals and the option for permanent residency.
As of June 2025, there were 333,000 Type I visa workers and 449,000 technical interns in Japan, according to the Immigration Services Agency.
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Japan will reform its employment policy for foreigners
https://www.plenglish.com/news/2025/12/23/japan-will-reform-its-employment-policy-for-foreigners/The current administration is considering limiting the number of employees accepted into the program to 426,000 in the first two years under a new training system, which will replace the controversial Technical Internship Program.
The intention is to address the labor shortage in essential industries, while tightening measures against those who overstay their visas, following instructions from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
The new scheme aims to advance participants to the status of Specified Skilled Worker, which allows for longer stays.
Japan plans to admit 805,000 people to the program by March 2029, a reduction from the initial target of 820,000, in a country marked by an aging population and a chronic labor shortage. The system will cover 17 sectors, including agriculture and construction, up from the current 19, and includes two visa types: Type I, with up to five years of stay, and Type II, with unlimited renewals and the option for permanent residency.
As of June 2025, there were 333,000 Type I visa workers and 449,000 technical interns in Japan, according to the Immigration Services Agency.
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