In-Demand Work in Japan for Filipinos

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To alleviate the labor shortages due to an aging population, Japan resorted to creating a Technical Intern Training Program that benefits the neighboring countries, including the Philippines. The chief purpose of this program is not only to address the workforce crisis in Japan but also, to transfer skills and knowledge to the countries with whom they have bilateral agreements.

According to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration or POEA, there are 77 major job categories under the Technical Intern Training Programme or TITP available for Filipino workers in Japan. However, those only Filipinos who qualified as Technical Intern Trainees can benefit from this program. Then, they will undergo training and internship, which will be conducted by the Japan International Training Cooperation Organization or JITCO. Furthermore, Filipino applicants are required to study the Japanese language (Nihongo) and culture, otherwise, he or she will not pass in the qualifying process. Below are the lists of pre-qualifications as a Filipino intern Trainee of JITCO.

To know more about how you can get jobs in Japan even without having a degree, please refer to the article below.

“Work in Japan Without a Degree”

Also, if you want to know why taking the JLPT is essential in getting great opportunities abroad in Japan. Please read the following article.

“JLPT: Why Should You Take The Test?”

Pre-Qualifications for Filipino Intern Trainee

Filipino workers

  1. Filipino citizen (male/female)
  2. 18­-40 years of age At least High School Graduate
  3. Certified as having an actual training course in Japanese language, work ethics, Japanese cross-culture and traditions
  4. Trade Test Certificate Holder
  5. Never been in Japan
  6. Currently employed in the Philippines
  7. Physically and Mentally Fit

During the last day of the training period, a Japanese employer will select qualified trainees. The selected trainees will report to the office to get the list of requirements. Then, they’ll begin preparing the documents for the Letter Of Recommendation or LOR.
Before they can proceed to Nihongo language training, they must complete all the documents for the preparatory program. After they finished the training, they can start processing the visa, and for the latter part is the processing of Overseas Employment Exit Clearance (OEC). 

Here are some in-demand jobs under TITP:

Housekeepers

housekeepers

After the first batch of professional housekeepers has been successfully deployed they continue to train more interns due to the demand. The Japanese government plans to offer housekeeping jobs in some other prefectures in Japan aside from Kanagawa.

Many Filipinos becoming more interested in this job, mainly because the location is not too far from the country, and the compensation is quite higher compared to the other countries, like in the Middle-East. But first, the applicant must undergo training which is free of charge.

Qualifications for Housekeepers:

  • At least 23 years old
  • with a minimum one (1) year working experience in housekeeping services
  • TESDA NC II certification
  • With Japanese language competency, at least N4 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), for housekeepers who will engage in daily life care and necessary protection of children which includes picking up and dropping off children.

Caregivers

caregiver

Thousands of jobs will be open for Filipino workers this year under the TITP, including caregiver jobs. Japan’s top pick country for caregivers is the Philippines. According to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration or POEA, Japan will hire 300 to 1,000 Filipino caregivers in a few months.

Japan provides training facilities in the Philippines, to help those who want to become caregivers. The possible salary is around 70,000 pesos per month, free Japanese language training, and there is no placement fee.

Qualifications for Caregivers:

  • Willing to learn Nihongo and passed JLPT N4 toN3 (NAT or JTEST)
  • must have TESDA Caregiving NC II
  • must have 2 years experience or graduate of a 4 year Bachelor Degree related to healthcare (must have one-year relevant experience)

Construction Workers

construction

The country’s construction industry progressively needs foreign workers, clearly defined why it is one of the in-demand jobs for Filipinos in Japan. Going back to 2017, the Philippines and Japan mutually agreed to conduct further training for unskilled Filipino construction workers. The agreement allows Japan to hire 30 percent of the trained workers as they are experiencing a temporary increased demand in the construction industry due to the Olympic and Paralympic Games preparations. To qualify for the training, a Filipino construction worker must possess the following qualifications.

Qualifications for construction workers:

  • Must have at least 2 to 3 years of working experience in the construction industry.
  • Candidates must have at least a High School diploma.
To know more about construction jobs in Japan particularly the scaffolding jobs, please read “Construction in Japan – Scaffolding Jobs” article.

Other Jobs Under TITP

job available

  • Farmer
  • Hotel and Restaurant staff
  • English tutor
  • Shipbuilder
  • Electrical job
  • And more…

Once both parties (Japan and Philippines) signed the memorandum of understanding or MOU then, they will start deploying more skilled, and semi-skilled workers in Japan.

Work Available in Japan with POEA Job Order

  • Welder
  • Singer
  • Dancer
  • Maintenance (automobile)
  • MAnufacturing work
  • Car Seat Sewer
  • Engineer
  • Scaffolder
  • and more…

Safety Precautions to Avoid Illegal Recruitment

avoid

  • You should only deal with POEA-accredited recruitment agencies.
  • Beware of illegal recruiters who are attracting more applicants by using the names of other licensed agencies.
  • Do not transact business outside. The transaction must be done inside the POEA-registered office address only.
  • You should verify the job using the official website if it has a POEA-approved job order.
  • You should be cautious when engaging with online and blind job ads recruitment agencies. Do not transfer money. During the application phase, they are not allowed to collect fees.
  • You must avoid recruiters that offering faster deployment because of their connections in the Immigration Office at the airport.

If you are planning to work in Japan, it is very important to avoid illegal recruitment. The above mentioned are necessary precautionary measures and guidelines to find a legitimate job abroad.

After some negative reports about this Intern Training Program in Japan, the Japanese government implemented a new visa category, which is the Specified Skills Visa.

For those Filipinos who have a valid visa with eligibility to work part-time particularly those living in the busiest city, Tokyo, you can now check the list of in-demand part-time jobs in this article “Part-time Jobs in Tokyo for Foreign Nationals.”

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  1. Do have any driver job?

    • Nesah

    If you are currently residing in Japan and have a valid visa, you may contact us through our email add info@fairness-world.com.
    Thank you.

    • Jenalyn Gay Baylosis

    I would like to apply as English teacher. I hope there is a vacancy for that job.

    • Roldan Cabalonga Jr.

    Hi, do you still need caregivers? I’m from the Philippines.

    • Nesah

    Kindly read this article to learn how to take the exam and the entire process of how to work in Japan as a caregiver through a specified skills visa. https://workjapan.fairness-world.com/en/specified-skills-evaluation-test/

    • Nesah

    Here is the list of programs in Japan for those who want to work as Teachers. https://workjapan.fairness-world.com/en/teaching-english-in-japan/

  2. how to apply in japan work i need work

  3. Do you have available vacant slot for factory worker?

    • Shunya Kagawa

    We are sorry. We do not have this type of work now

    • Nesah

    Here’s a guide on how to apply for a working visa, https://youtu.be/T2u7eUGpfXY?list=PLWV7sJV_6d2FVef0p94mRifuXCluh1xRD

    • Rodel Macabatao Quirante

    Good day. Is their available work as farmer in Japan. I am a teacher currently here in CALABARZON but my heart do belongs to agriculture. Thank you.

    • Nesah

    Hi Rodel,
    We encourage you to apply for the specified skilled working visa for agriculture. Our company, however, does not process any type of working visas for overseas workers. To learn more about such a visa for Japan, please read the Japan’s New Specified Skills Visa article.

    • Iara Cortez

    Hai, im iara im just a ALS Graduate, i study about farming but i have experience about farming..thank you

    • Emeterio III Cadavid

    I’m Currently working as Professional Sales Representative in Pharmaceutical Industry for more than couple of years here in the Philippines. Do I have a chance to to apply in Japan? Even does not related to my previous job. And im willing to undergo training.

    • Gretchen Mae Gatilogo

    Do you have a job offer for Nurses and Radiologic Technologist?

    • Nesah

    Hi,
    Unfortunately, we don’t offer such jobs.

    • Nesah

    Hi,
    You can try other types of Japan’s working, visas such as the specified skills visa. However, our agency does not support applicants coming from overseas. Thank you!

    • Nesah

    Hi Iara,
    Please check for the specified skills working visa for Japan. Our company, however, does not sponsor any type of Japanese visa.

    • Jay

    Good day!
    I am a graduate of Accountancy and 41 years old. I would like to inquire if I still have chance to work in your good country?

    I am willing to learn any job that can enhance myself and the culture, customs and traditions of Japan.

    Thank you and keep safe.

    • Marites Sajo

    I’m Marites Sajo, I’m currently living in Japan, as an English teacher. I’m interested in tutoring English. Do you have available job in this field. Thank you.
    I have a permanent visa, and currently living in Osaka.

    • Ma. Ailyn Dio Tamayo

    how about farmer? do you have a work like that? if yes please i’m going to apply that

    • Rona Jose

    hello, Is there an available job for sales representative, I worked for 7 years as a sales rep, but I stopped working last 2006 to help my parents to run our food business in more than 15 years, but when this Pandemic starts, our business went bankrupt. is there a way where I can work there as a sales representative or even on factories. I can work more than 10 hours a day. I’ve been self studying Nihonggo these past few months, and now I can read Hiragana and Katakana and know some basic Nihonggo but I’m willing to be trained more. hope there’s a possibility to get employed by you guys. Thanking you in advance.

    • Nesah

    Hi Jay,
    Thank you for reading our article. Unfortunately, we don’t offer jobs nor sponsor any working visas for those coming from overseas. Have a nice day!

    • Nesah

    Hi Marites,
    Thank you for reading our article. Please visit our website for work in Japan here: https://workjapan.fairness-world.com/
    Have a nice day!

    • Nesah

    Hi Ma. Ailyn,
    Thank you for reading our article. Unfortunately, we don’t offer jobs nor sponsor any working visas for those coming from overseas.
    Have a nice day!

    • Nesah

    Hi Jay,
    Thank you for reading our article. Unfortunately, we don’t offer jobs nor sponsor any working visas for those coming from overseas. However, if you have a visa eligible to work in Japan, you can visit our job site here:https://workjapan.fairness-world.com/
    Have a nice day!

    • MARILYN CAÑON ACIBES

    Hi I’m currently work here as a cashier in hospital in philippines do you have available slot for that position.
    Thank you for the response

    • Nesah

    Hi Marilyn,
    Thank you for reading our article. Unfortunately, we don’t offer jobs nor sponsor any working visas for those coming from overseas. However, if you already have a visa eligible to work in Japan, you can visit our job site here:https://workjapan.fairness-world.com/
    Have a nice day!

    • Alexa Dela Cruz

    Hi! Do you have vacancies for Tourism Graduates?

    • JEFFREY S ABAIZ

    Need ko po ng work kahit janitor po

    • JEFFREY S ABAIZ

    O kahit factory worker

    • Jaypee L. Pagsinohin

    Fireman / Firewatch (ship yard 8 yrs exp
    Scaffolding inspector (ship yard 2 yrs exp. Bahrain Dry Dock (ASRY)

    Willing to learn JAPAN LANGUAGE (Nihonggo)

    • Loren

    hello I’m from Philippines and I work here as a bank employee. And I really really want to work in Japan tho I’ve never been there but still I want to work in Japan I love the culture and I’ve been studying Japan language for almost a month now. Hoping you can recommend some jobs. Thank you so much.

    • FAIR Study in Japan

    Thank you for reading our article. Unfortunately, we don’t offer jobs nor sponsor any working visas for those coming from overseas. However, if you already have a visa eligible to work in Japan, you can visit our job site here:https://workjapan.fairness-world.com/
    Have a nice day!

    • FAIR Study in Japan

    Thank you for reading our article. Unfortunately, we don’t offer jobs nor sponsor any working visas for those coming from overseas. However, if you already have a visa eligible to work in Japan, you can visit our job site here:https://workjapan.fairness-world.com/
    Have a nice day!

    • FAIR Study in Japan

    Thank you for reading our article. Unfortunately, we don’t offer jobs nor sponsor any working visas for those coming from overseas. However, if you already have a visa eligible to work in Japan, you can visit our job site here:https://workjapan.fairness-world.com/
    Have a nice day!

    • FAIR Study in Japan

    Thank you for reading our article. Unfortunately, we don’t offer jobs nor sponsor any working visas for those coming from overseas. However, if you already have a visa eligible to work in Japan, you can visit our job site here:https://workjapan.fairness-world.com/
    Have a nice day!

    • FAIR Study in Japan

    Thank you for reading our article. Unfortunately, we don’t offer jobs nor sponsor any working visas for those coming from overseas. However, if you already have a visa eligible to work in Japan, you can visit our job site here:https://workjapan.fairness-world.com/
    Have a nice day!

    • wilfredo jr limosnero

    would like to apply to japan

    • Andrea

    Hi! Are there any engineering intership especially for Industrial Engineering related field that are avaialble?

    • Ronnie Luceño

    Do you have available for a factory worker that I can to? Thank you

    • christine joyce rosales

    goodday,im looking for a housekeeping job in japan,do you have any vacancies for housekeeping?

    • Karl Jay H. Berja

    @FAIR Study in Japan Very good.

    • Belle

    Good day, is there available job for factory worker? Thank you

    • Admin

    Thank you for reading our article. Unfortunately, we don’t offer jobs nor sponsor any working visas for those coming from overseas. However, if you are currently in Japan with an eligible visa to work, you can visit our job site here: https://workjapan.fairness-world.com/en/ for more details.

    Have a nice day!

    • Admin

    Hi Karla, Thank you!

    • Admin

    Thank you for reading our article. Unfortunately, we don’t offer jobs nor sponsor any working visas for those coming from overseas. However, if you are currently in Japan with an eligible visa to work, you can visit our job site here: https://workjapan.fairness-world.com/en/ for more details.

    Have a nice day!

    • Admin

    Thank you for reading our article. Unfortunately, we don’t offer jobs nor sponsor any working visas for those coming from overseas. However, if you are currently in Japan with an eligible visa to work, you can visit our job site here: https://workjapan.fairness-world.com/en/ for more details.

    Have a nice day!

    • Admin

    Thank you for reading our article. Unfortunately, we don’t offer jobs nor sponsor any working visas for those coming from overseas. However, if you are currently in Japan with an eligible visa to work, you can visit our job site here: https://workjapan.fairness-world.com/en/ for more details.

    Have a nice day!

    • Admin

    Thank you for reading our article. Unfortunately, we don’t offer jobs nor sponsor any working visas for those coming from overseas. However, if you are currently in Japan with an eligible visa to work, you can visit our job site here: https://workjapan.fairness-world.com/en/ for more details.

    Have a nice day!