Foreigners who acquired "specific skills" Matching support with local SMEs December 20th 12:08
Measures to support employment in local SMEs in order to prevent foreigners who have acquired a new status of residence “special skills” from being concentrated in urban areas, as the “measures” for coexisting with foreigners have been revised. Etc. were included.
The government held a related ministerial meeting and revised the “measures” for symbiosis with foreigners, which was decided last December.
In order to prevent foreigners who have acquired a new status of residence “special skills” starting in April from concentrating in urban areas, a system to provide necessary information to both foreigners and local SMEs We are going to support manufacturing matching.
In addition, the number of people who can take tests to acquire “specific skills” in Japan will be extended to short-term visitors for sightseeing.
On the other hand, in order to create an environment where international students can easily find employment in Japan, the procedure for changing status of residence from “study abroad” to “working” will be simplified and the use of internships will be promoted.
It was also reported that at the meeting on the 20th, the number of foreigners who acquired “specific skills” and stayed in Japan was 1019 as of the end of last month.