{"id":5645,"date":"2026-07-29T14:21:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssw.mirocstaff.co.jp\/?page_id=5645"},"modified":"2026-07-29T14:44:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:44:55","slug":"type1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ssw.mirocstaff.co.jp\/en\/employer\/about-ssw\/type1\/","title":{"rendered":"What is specific skill No. 1?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<div class=\"section__hero--layer\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h1>Details of specific skill No. 1<span>To smoothly accept ready-to-work foreign personnel<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&#8220;Specified Skilled Worker No. 1&#8221; is for specific industrial fields where there is a serious labor shortage.<br class=\"hide-480\"\/>This is a status of residence for accepting foreign personnel with a certain level of expertise and skills.<br class=\"hide-480\"\/>Unlike technical intern trainees, the biggest feature of these trainees is that they can play an active role in the field immediately after joining the company.<br class=\"hide-480\"\/>On this page, we provide professional explanations from the qualification requirements for item 1 to the support that companies should provide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"background-blobs\">\n<div id=\"blob1\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"blob2\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"blob3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<div class=\"title__basic\">\n<h2>Main characteristics of specific skill No. 1<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"center mb-40\">In order to obtain No. 1, a foreigner must meet one of the following conditions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"list__bar employer mb-40\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-20\">Acquisition route 1: Exam passing route<\/h3>\n<p>Pass the &#8220;skills test&#8221; and &#8220;Japanese language proficiency test (N4 or higher)&#8221; in each field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-20\">Acquisition route 2: Technical intern training completion route<\/h3>\n<p>Must have \u201csuccessfully completed\u201d Technical Intern Training No. 2 (transfer is possible with exam exemption).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"title__small\">\n<h3>Basic spec table<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list__table employer\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<table>\n<tr>\n<th>item<\/th>\n<th>Content<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Period of stay<\/td>\n<td>Update every 1 year, 6 months or 4 months (up to a total of 5 years)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>skill level<\/td>\n<td>Passed the Specified Skills No. 1 evaluation test or successfully completed technical training<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>accompanying family<\/td>\n<td>basically not accepted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>support obligation<\/td>\n<td>\u201c10 items of support\u201d from a registered support organization etc. is required<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<div class=\"title__basic\">\n<h2>What the No. 1 human resource can and cannot do<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"center mb-40\">Compared to technical training, the advantage of Specified Skilled Worker No. 1 is that the scope of work is wider.<\/p>\n<div class=\"list__bar employer\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-20\">What you can do (e.g. restaurant business)<\/h3>\n<p>Can be engaged in all tasks related to store operations, such as cooking, customer service, cashier handling, store management, and cleaning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-20\">What you can&#8217;t do<\/h3>\n<p>Work that involves repetitive simple tasks (e.g. washing dishes all day) or work outside of the permitted field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<div class=\"title__basic\">\n<h2>\u201c10 items of support\u201d required of accepting companies<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"center mb-40\">Companies that accept specific skills No. 1 (specified skills affiliated organizations) include:<br class=\"hide-480\"\/>We are required by law to provide the following support:<\/p>\n<div class=\"list__bar employer feature\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3>Advance guidance (explanation of employment contract details, etc.)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3>Transfers upon arrival and departure<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3>Contract support necessary for securing housing and living (bank account, mobile phone, etc.)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3>Life orientation (Japanese manners and how to use public institutions)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3>Accompaniment to official procedures<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3>Providing opportunities to learn Japanese<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3>Dealing with consultations and complaints<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3>Promoting interaction with Japanese people<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3>Job change support (if personnel reductions, etc. are necessary)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3>Conducting regular interviews<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<div class=\"title__basic\">\n<h2>Miroku Staff solves both \u201csupport\u201d and \u201ccost\u201d<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"center mb-40\">It would be extremely burdensome to support all of these 10 items in-house.<br class=\"hide-480\"\/>As a registration support organization, Miroku Staff will handle all of this on your behalf.<\/p>\n<div class=\"list__bar employer mb-40\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3>We have multilingual professional staff who will provide you with detailed support for everyday life.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h3>Support costs start from 15,000 yen per month, which is one of the lowest costs in the industry.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"btn__link employer\">\n<a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">Free consultation first<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"section white\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<div class=\"title__basic\">\n<h2>Information for companies you may also want to read<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list__link employer\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<a href=\"\/en\/employer\/about-ssw\/\">What is specific skill?<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"\/en\/employer\/flow\/\">Recruitment method and flow for specific skills<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"\/en\/employer\/cost\/\">Recruitment costs and fees for specific skills<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"\/en\/employer\/merit\/\">Advantages of hiring specific skills<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"\/en\/employer\/industry\/\">List of industries that can be hired<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"\/en\/employer\/nationality\/\">Recruitment guide by nationality<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"\/en\/employer\/service\/\">Foreign recruitment support service details<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<div class=\"title__basic\">\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list__faq employer\">\n<dl>\n<dt><p>The recruitment fee is very low at 100,000 yen, but will there be any additional costs later?<\/p><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The recruitment fee is 100,000 yen (excluding tax) only once.<br\/>There are no other initial fees to pay to us.<br\/>However, actual fees for the administrative scrivener involved in applying for residence status will be required separately.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt><p>What nationality can you introduce me to?<\/p><\/dt>\n<dd><p>From among the 30,000 people registered as temporary workers, we can introduce you to multinational human resources such as Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Myanmar.<br\/>We are especially strong in partnering with local schools in South Asia (Nepal, etc.).<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt><p>What is the difference between specific skill No. 1 and No. 2?<\/p><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The main differences are in &#8220;period of stay&#8221; and &#8220;accompaniment of family members&#8221;.<br\/>Specified Skilled Worker No. 1 has a total period of stay of up to 5 years and is basically not allowed to bring his or her family along, whereas Specified Skilled Worker No. 2 has no renewal period for the period of stay and can be accompanied by his or her family.<\/p><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"btn__link employer\">\n<a href=\"\/en\/employer\/faq\/\">Go to FAQ list for companies<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"footer__contact\">\n<figure><img alt=\"\u307e\u305a\u306f\u7121\u6599\u306e\u8cc7\u6599\u8acb\u6c42\u30fb\u76f8\u8ac7\u304b\u3089\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/origin\/img\/common\/figure_1.webp\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"inner employer\">\n<p>First of all, it&#8217;s free<br class=\"hide-480\"\/>From requests for materials and consultations<\/p>\n<div class=\"btn__link--small worker\">\n<a href=\"\/en\/employer\/contact\">Inquiry\/Request for quotation<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Details of specific skill No. 1To smoothly accept ready-to-work foreign personnel &#8220;Specified Skilled Worker No. 1&#8221; is for specific industrial fields where there is a serious labor shortage.This is a status of residence for accepting foreign personnel with a certain level of expertise and skills.Unlike technical intern trainees, the biggest feature of these trainees is 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