The government decided at a cabinet meeting on the 29th to add four new fields, including automobile transportation and railways, to the field of ``specific skills,'' which accepts foreign workers in fields with labor shortages.
"Specified Skilled Worker" is a status of residence granted to foreigners who are recognized as having specialized skills.At a cabinet meeting on the 29th, the government stated that there is a strong demand for foreign human resources due to a serious labor shortage, and that We have decided to add four new fields: , forestry, and wood industry.
Currently, 12 fields are covered, including nursing care, construction, and agriculture, and this is the first time a new field has been added.
In the automobile transportation industry, the targets are bus and taxi drivers, and in the railway industry, the targets are train drivers and conductors, and as communication and safety management skills are required, obtaining qualifications requires higher Japanese language skills than in other fields. etc. as a condition.
Additionally, we expect to accept up to 820,000 foreigners in 16 fields, including four new fields, over the next five years.
The government plans to make necessary revisions to ministerial ordinances starting next month.