INDUSTRY DIRECTORY | 19 FIELDS

Eligible Industrial Fields

Explore the 19 industrial fields covered by Japan’s Employment for Skill Development and Specified Skilled Worker frameworks. Eligibility must be checked at the work-category level, not only by industry name.

The 19 fields

  1. Nursing care
  2. Building cleaning management
  3. Linen supply
  4. Industrial product manufacturing
  5. Construction
  6. Shipbuilding and marine equipment
  7. Automobile maintenance
  8. Accommodation
  9. Railway
  10. Logistics warehouses
  11. Agriculture
  12. Fishery and aquaculture
  13. Food and beverage manufacturing
  14. Food service
  15. Forestry
  16. Wood industry
  17. Resource circulation
  18. Road transport
  19. Aviation

What employers must confirm

  • The exact permitted work category and related tasks
  • Whether ESD, SSW(i), SSW(ii), or more than one route applies
  • Required skill and Japanese-language examinations
  • Industry council, certification and additional field rules
  • Health and safety training, supervision and recordkeeping

Use the field guides

Each field page explains typical work, eligibility, recruitment checks, the path from ESD to SSW and practical compliance points. Requirements change, so always check the competent ministry’s latest operational guidance before filing.