Southeast Asian human resources “South Korea from Japan” in terms of salary, etc.

In Japan, a system to expand the acceptance of foreign human resources has begun, and it takes one year a day. In Southeast Asian countries that send human resources, South Korea is becoming more popular as a destination because of its high salary. JICA = Japan International Cooperation Agency has compiled the report.

JICA interviewed government agencies and others responsible for sending technical interns in six Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam and the Philippines, and compiled reports.

According to the report, as the labor shortage in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, etc. has become more serious, competition to acquire human resources in Southeast Asia has been intensifying.

Among them, the analysis shows that Korea has become more popular than Japan as a result of improving systems and conditions, such as the initiative of public institutions rather than the private sector in accepting foreign human resources, and demanding companies to pay higher salaries. I am.

In April last year, the Japanese government established a new status of residence, “Specific Skills,” and is working to increase the acceptance of foreign human resources. However, experts said, “If we do not improve working conditions and systems, including technical intern trainees, There will be no more talented people. "

JICA has begun providing support in the Philippines and other countries so that technical intern trainees can use the skills they have acquired in Japan after returning to Japan. And