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 a bilateral agreement. 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, only those who qualified as Technical Intern Trainees can benefit from this program. Then, they will undergo training and internship, … Continue reading In-Demand Work in Japan for Filipinos