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BackDraft operational policy to be approved by the Cabinet in December Specific skills/development employment, field review - Foreigner policy
Draft operational policy to be approved by the Cabinet in December Specific skills/development employment, field review - Foreigner policy
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Draft operational policy to be approved by the Cabinet in December Specific skills/development employment, field review - Foreigner policy

Aiming for a cabinet decision by the end of the year, including the reopening of the food service industry and a review of the intake quota for the nursing care sector.

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  • On the 13th, the government held a meeting of experts regarding the ``specified skills'' and ``training and employment'' of foreign workers, and confirmed that it would report on the proposed revisions to the field-specific operational policies to the relevant ministerial meeting in December.
  • Aiming for cabinet approval by the end of the year.

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"Development work" is scheduled to begin in April 2027 in place of technical training.

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On the 13th, the government held a meeting of experts regarding the ``Specified Skilled Worker'' status of residence for foreign workers and ``Development Work'' which will begin in April 2027 in place of technical intern training. It was confirmed that the proposed revisions to the sectoral operational policies will be reported to the relevant ministerial meeting scheduled for December. The government is aiming for a cabinet decision by the end of the year.

Rapid increase in foreign talent moving to urban areas, food service industry, labor shortage in rural areas - Specified No. 1, suspension of acceptance for six months

The revised bill includes the resumption of acceptance from April next year for the food service industry at hospitals and welfare facilities, which is currently not accepting applications for specific skills No. 1 in the restaurant industry. The school lunch business will be moved to the "food and beverage manufacturing sector." Regarding the "nursing care field," the allocation of acceptance slots for Specified Skilled Worker No. 1 and training work will be reviewed in light of the demand for specified skilled foreigners who can immediately work. The number of specified skilled workers will increase by 20,000 from the current level to 146,900, and the number of training workers will decrease by 20,000 to 13,800.

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  • Report to related ministerial meetings and cabinet decisions within the year

    Very likely · Within months

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  • When is the specific date for the cabinet decision?
  • What additional measures will be considered to address local labor shortages?

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