Aviation Proposed for Japan's New Foreign Worker Program
Tokyo, Sept. 9 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government proposed Wednesday that the aviation sector be added to a new "employment for skill development" program for foreign workers that will start in April 2027 to replace the technical intern training program. The government presented the proposal, which was included in draft plans to revise operation policies for the employment for skill deve...
Tokyo, September 9 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government announced on Wednesday plans to incorporate the aviation sector into a new employment for skill development program for foreign workers, set to commence in April 2027. This program aims to replace the existing technical intern training program. The proposal was presented during a meeting of an expert panel discussing policies for the existing specified skilled worker program and the upcoming new program.
The new initiative will operate concurrently with the specified skilled worker program, both offering residence status to foreign workers. The government intends to finalize this change at a cabinet meeting in December. While introducing the aviation sector, which is already part of the specified skilled worker program, the government intends to maintain the combined upper limit for accepting foreign workers within the new program at 4,900.
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