- SSW is a new residency status that was introduced by the Government of Japan in April 2019, under which aspiring Indian youth can take up a job and stay in Japan.
- Japan introduced ‘Specified Skilled Worker’ to address the severe labour shortages in Japan by accepting foreign human resources with specific expertise and skills
- India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in January 2021 for the implementation of ‘Specified Skilled Worker’ between India and Japan.
Eligibility:
- Japanese language level required – A2/N4
- Training duration : 300 Hour/ level
- Language & Skill test has to be cleared from Prometric centre Gurgaon
- Age limit : 18- 28 years