{"id":5667,"date":"2026-07-29T14:29:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssw.mirocstaff.co.jp\/?page_id=5667"},"modified":"2026-07-29T14:44:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:44:55","slug":"about-ssw","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ssw.mirocstaff.co.jp\/en\/employer\/about-ssw\/","title":{"rendered":"What is specific skill?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Basic knowledge of the specific skill systemA new status of residence to resolve the serious labor shortage<\/span><\/h1>\n

“Specified Skilled Worker” is a status of residence created in 2019 to resolve Japan’s serious labor shortage.Unlike traditional “technical intern training”, trainees have a certain level of expertise and skills,
It is possible to accept foreign human resources who can be expected to work immediately.This page provides information on everything from the overview of the system to the benefits of hiring it.
We will explain the points that corporate managers should know.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Overview of the specific skills system<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

There are two types of specific skills: “No. 1” and “No. 2,” and it is common to accept “Specific Skills No. 1” first.<\/p>\n

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item<\/th>\nSpecific skill No. 1<\/th>\nSpecified Skills No. 2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Period of stay<\/td>\nUp to 5 years in total<\/td>\nindefinitely<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
skill level<\/td>\nPassed the Specified Skills No. 1 evaluation test or successfully completed technical training<\/td>\nPassed the Specified Skills No. 2 evaluation test or have a certain level of practical experience as a supervisor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
accompanying family<\/td>\nbasically not accepted<\/td>\nPossible (spouse, child)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
support obligation<\/td>\n\u201cSupport\u201d from the accepting company or registered support organization is required<\/td>\nNo support obligation (optional by the accepting company)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nWhat is Specified Skills No. 1?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nWhat is Specified Skills No. 2?<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nDifference between specific skill No. 1 and No. 2<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Acceptable industries<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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