Japan jobs for Indians
We have no open vacancies in Japan right now, and we will not list one until an employer’s demand letter and power of attorney are on file with us. What we can show you is which occupations official Japan sources list as in demand, and how hiring from India works.
No deposits, no penalty contracts
Japanese rules forbid employers from hiring Specified Skilled Workers who have paid a deposit or signed a contract with penalties for leaving, and workers never pay for their support in Japan. We never take a deposit or any money “for security”. A team member gives you our charge in writing before you pay anything, and we accept payment only digitally, with a receipt.
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Who can work in Japan from India today?
A Japanese employer can hire you in 16 listed fields as a Specified Skilled Worker (i) once you pass the field’s skills test and a Japanese test (JFT-Basic or JLPT N4), or as an engineer or specialist with a relevant degree or long experience. The employer gets your Certificate of Eligibility in Japan; you then apply for the visa through VFS in India. For most candidates the honest first step is Japanese, to JFT-Basic or JLPT N4 level.
| If you have | Route |
|---|---|
| Degree (3 years or more) | Route open Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services visa, for work that matches your degree, with an employer in Japan. Many employers still ask for Japanese, though there is no official test for this visa. |
| Diploma, ITI or trade certificate, or 2+ years in a trade | Open with conditions Specified Skilled Worker (i) in one of 16 fields, after passing the field’s skills test and a Japanese test (JFT-Basic or JLPT N4). Skills tests announced in India so far cover nursing care, construction, accommodation and food service. |
| No qualification yet and under 2 years of experience | Open with conditions Specified Skilled Worker (i), if you pass the field’s skills test and a Japanese test. Learning Japanese to JFT-Basic or JLPT N4 level comes first. The entry-level Technical Intern route closes to new trainees on 1 Apr 2027; its replacement takes workers from countries with an agreement, and we found none with India. |
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Which jobs are in demand in Japan?
From official labour-market lists, quotas and forecasts, each with its source. A list is evidence of demand, not a job offer.
| Occupation | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care worker (SSW (i), 介護) | SSW (i) field (SSW (i) only; no SSW (ii)). Prometric announced the Nursing care skills and Nursing care Japanese language tests in Guwahati, India (May 2024). | prometric-jp.com |
| Food service worker (restaurants) (SSW (i)/(ii), 外食業) | SSW field; Prometric opened reservations for the Food service industry SSW (i) test in India (Sep 2025). | prometric-jp.com |
| Construction worker (SSW (i)/(ii), 建設) | SSW field; Prometric announced the construction skills evaluation test in Guwahati (Jun 2024). | prometric-jp.com |
| Hotel and accommodation staff (SSW (i)/(ii), 宿泊) | SSW field; Prometric announced the Accommodation Industry Proficiency Test in Guwahati (Aug 2024). | prometric-jp.com |
| Industrial products manufacturing (machining, electrical/electronics, metal) (SSW (i)/(ii)) | One of the 16 SSW (i) fields and 11 SSW (ii) fields; total SSW (i) ceiling 805,700 to Mar 2029 (Cabinet decision 23 Jan 2026). Field share: not confirmed. | fpcj.jp |
| Agriculture worker (SSW (i)/(ii), 農業) | SSW field listed by MOFA; tests in India: not confirmed. | mofa.go.jp |
| Automobile repair and maintenance mechanic (SSW (i)/(ii)) | SSW field listed by MOFA; tests in India: not confirmed. | mofa.go.jp |
| Logistics warehouse worker (SSW, new field) | New field added by the Cabinet decision of 23 Jan 2026 (starts 2027); expected intake 18,300 by end of Mar 2029 (One Asia Lawyers citing ISA expert-meeting papers, secondary). | oneasia.legal |
| IT engineer / software developer (Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services or HSP) | The status had 516,184 holders at end of June 2026, up 8.5% since end-2025 (ISA via Kyodo); MEA's bilateral brief notes many Indian IT professionals and engineers in Japan. | kumanichi.com |
| Linen supply and resource circulation workers (SSW, new fields) | New fields from 2027; expected intake 7,700 (linen supply) and 4,500 (resource circulation) by end of Mar 2029 (One Asia Lawyers, secondary). | oneasia.legal |
Field ceilings and the India–Japan aim of sending 50,000 skilled and semi-skilled people are government targets, not vacancies.
What is the minimum pay for a Japan work permit?
Only the legal minimums. We do not publish salaries for jobs we do not have.
- Specified Skilled Worker (i) (SSW (i))
- No fixed national figure. Pay must be 'equal to or greater than' what a Japanese national would receive for the same work, with the same working hours and no discriminatory treatment (MOJ Order No. 5 of 2019, Art. 1).
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How does hiring from India work for Japan?
- Pass the skills evaluation test for the field and a Japanese test (JFT-Basic or JLPT N4; nursing care also needs the Nursing Care Japanese Language Evaluation Test). Some tests run in India (see 'Applying from India').
- Find an employer in Japan (directly or through a private employment agency) and sign an employment contract that meets the SSW criteria.
- The employer prepares a support plan (pre-entry guidance, airport pick-up, housing, life orientation, Japanese learning, consultations), or entrusts all of it to a Registered Support Organisation.
- The employer's staff, or another authorised proxy, applies to the Regional Immigration Services Bureau for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE). Standard processing: 1–3 months.
All 6 steps, appointments and official times
What a genuine job offer includes
Under India’s Emigration Rules, a recruiting agent must give you the details of the job before recruiting you. Before you accept, you should have in writing:
- the employer’s name and the country and city of work;
- the job title and what the work is;
- the pay, hours and length of the contract;
- who pays for the visa, medical, ticket and housing before you start.
Emigration Rules 1983, rule 10(1)(xiv)(a). MEA guidelines for recruiting agents