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Gijinkoku (技人国) can be used for employment under a worker-dispatch arrangement, but for applications filed from 9 March 2026 the requirements around fixing the host company, the undertakings required from both parties, and the period of stay have changed. This article sets out the key points for hiring managers.

GLC offers real freedom — but freedom here is never the same as going easy. With online lessons before you even leave and plans built for parents and children alike, our representative found a school where you choose the Cebu study-abroad experience that fits you, not the other way round.

Our representative visited Stargate, a language school in central Cebu City, to see at first hand why it is easy to recommend to English beginners and first-time travellers — and to share, honestly, both what reassured us and what is worth checking before you go.

A plain-English guide to how TOEIC, TOEFL and IELTS differ, how many weeks of test preparation short-term study abroad or a Working Holiday in Australia realistically needs, and which test suits students, working professionals and readers considering a second career.

The final day of our Cebu inspection — confirming nature-rich campuses and thorough student support, and coming away with a deeper resolve to develop a new study-abroad plan.

A clear breakdown of the differences between Specified Skilled Worker and Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services (技人国), with a comparison table and recruitment scenarios. Reflects the latest information as of 2026.

A guide for hiring managers to the three categories and requirements of Gijinkoku (技人国), Japan's leading white-collar work visa, including the new CEFR B2 language requirement effective 15 April 2026.

From the differences between Specified Skilled Worker (i) and (ii), through eligible fields and the 10 mandatory support duties, to the move to annual notification, our gyoseishoshi explains it all clearly for hiring managers.

From managing periods of stay to the statutory support and notification duties for Specified Skilled Workers, we set out the company's role that continues after onboarding.

We explain the notification of foreign employment status, social insurance enrolment and residence card checks that begin on day one, along with practical points for supporting new employees as they settle in.

We set out the differences and process for the three status of residence procedures involved in hiring foreign nationals, along with the notification obligation that applies when they change jobs

There is no formal definition of a "work visa". This article explains Japan's activity-based system for determining the status of residence from a job's duties, and outlines the main work statuses.