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<title>Nipino.com &#45; Bridging Japan and the Philippines Online &#45; : Career Tips</title>
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<title>Specified Skilled Worker Japan: Requirements for Foreigners</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Japan&#039;s Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) system allows eligible foreign workers to work in designated industries, with SSW1 generally requiring a field-specific skills test and JFT-Basic or JLPT N4 or higher for Japanese ability. However, requirements differ by field, employers may require stronger Japanese than the immigration minimum, nursing care has an additional Japanese-language test, and food service currently has a 2026 restriction on new SSW1 Certificate of Eligibility issuance. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:34:04 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>DKmm Watanabe</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Learn the 2026 Specified Skilled Worker requirements in Japan, including JLPT N4, JFT-Basic, skills tests, nursing care Japanese requirements, and field-specific rules.</media:keywords>
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<title>Is Japan Still Worth Working In? What Foreign Workers Should Know</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Japan continues to depend on foreign workers as its labor market faces demographic and staffing challenges, but having a job does not always mean having a satisfying long-term career. For some foreign workers, questions about salary, Japanese language ability, career growth, workplace culture, living costs, and long-term stability are becoming increasingly important when deciding whether to stay in Japan. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:47:55 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>DKmm Watanabe</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Is Japan still a good place for foreign workers in 2026? Explore salaries, career growth, Japanese language, workplace culture, living costs, and why some foreigners are reconsidering their future in Japan.</media:keywords>
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<title>Is Japan Becoming Harder or Easier for Foreign Workers? What Is Changing in 2026</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Japan now has more than 2.5 million foreign workers, and the number continues to grow.
But at the same time, immigration enforcement is getting stricter, residence procedures are changing, and Japan is introducing new systems for foreign workers.
So is Japan becoming easier or harder for foreigners who want to work here?
The answer may be both.
Here is what foreign workers should understand about Japan&#039;s changing employment landscape in 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:34:20 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>DKmm Watanabe</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Japan needs foreign workers, but immigration rules and employment systems are changing. Discover what foreign workers in Japan should know in 2026 and how to prepare for the future.</media:keywords>
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<title>Lost Your Job in Japan? What Happens to Your Status of Residence?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Losing or quitting a job in Japan can be stressful, especially when your right to stay in the country is connected to employment. The good news is that your Status of Residence does not normally disappear the moment your job ends, but there are important immigration responsibilities you should understand. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:12:48 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>DKmm Watanabe</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>What happens to your Status of Residence if you quit or lose your job in Japan? Learn the real three-month rule, the 14-day Immigration notification, Hello Work, unemployment benefits, and what foreign workers should do next.</media:keywords>
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<title>How Much Japanese Do You Need to Build a Career in Japan?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ How much Japanese do foreign workers really need to build a career in Japan? Learn the practical Japanese level needed for different jobs, JLPT goals, and career growth. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:46:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>DKmm Watanabe</dc:creator>
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<title>Japanese Workplace Rules Foreign Workers Learn Too Late</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ More foreigners are entering Japanese workplaces, but many still learn the “unwritten rules” only after making mistakes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:42:50 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>DKmm Watanabe</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Learn the Japanese workplace rules foreign workers often discover too late, from reporting habits and overtime culture to communication, contracts, manners, and labor rights.</media:keywords>
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<title>How to Become Valuable to Japanese Employers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Learn how foreign workers can become more valuable to Japanese employers through communication, reliability, Japanese skills, teamwork, certifications, and career growth. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:29:41 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>DKmm Watanabe</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Learn how foreign workers can become more valuable to Japanese employers through communication, reliability, Japanese skills, teamwork, certifications, and career growth.</media:keywords>
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<title>Career Mistakes Foreign Workers Commonly Make in Japan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Japan can be a land of opportunity, but it is not always an easy place to build a career. Many foreign workers arrive with strong motivation, good intentions, and a willingness to work hard. Some succeed, grow, and create stable lives. Others stay stuck in the same position for years, not because they are lazy or incapable, but because they misunderstand how career growth works in Japan. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 11:55:53 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>DKmm Watanabe</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Learn the most common career mistakes foreign workers make in Japan, from poor Japanese communication to ignoring visa rules, workplace culture, and long-term skill growth.</media:keywords>
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<title>Things I Wish I Knew Before Changing Jobs in Japan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Changing jobs in Japan is becoming more common, especially as the number of foreign workers continues to rise. Foreign workers should pay close attention to legal and workplace procedures. Japan’s Immigration Services Agency states that appropriate employment contracts, fair remuneration, and proper support systems are important parts of accepting foreign nationals. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare also provides foreign-language labor consultation services for workplace problems. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 14:12:09 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>DKmm Watanabe</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Planning to change jobs in Japan? Learn the practical things foreign workers should know about visas, resignation, Hello Work, contracts, salary, culture, and career growth before making the move.</media:keywords>
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