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How to Find a Company

Updated：2026/5/10

There are several ways to look for SSW jobs. It is important not only to look for job offers, but also to check whether the job content matches the work covered by SSW, whether the company can handle the residence status application, and whether there is a support system.

Job search flow
  • First, decide the field you want to work in.
  • Check the job duties, required Japanese level, and required tests for the field.
  • Look for jobs through public offices, job sites, company pages, registered support organizations, and similar places
  • Check the salary, working hours, dormitory fees, and job content in the job offer
  • At the interview, confirm the residence status application process and support system.
Public Consultation Offices

If you are looking for a job in Japan for the first time, it is safer to check public consultation offices. You may be able to use job referrals, job consultation, interview events, and system consultation.

Where to look for jobs

Check SSW-specific jobs, jobs for foreign workers, company recruitment pages, and other sources together. Information on private job sites may be updated, so always confirm the conditions with the company before applying.

  • Search using words such as “Specified Skilled Worker”, “SSW”, and “Specified Skilled Worker”
  • Filter by field, work location, and required Japanese level.
  • Check whether the job duties match a target field of Specified Skilled Worker.
Check Registered Support Organizations

Under SSW (i), the accepting company creates a support plan and provides support such as life orientation, Japanese language learning, and consultation. The company may also outsource support to a registered support organization.

  • When using a support organization, check whether it is in the official list.
  • Check what language you can use for daily life consultation
  • Check whether there is support for housing, bank accounts, mobile phones, and city office procedures
  • Check who pays the costs.
What to Check in a Job Posting

Even if the salary looks high, the actual take-home pay changes depending on dormitory fees, food costs, social insurance fees, taxes, and overtime hours. Check the following before applying.

  • Monthly salary, hourly wage, bonus, and salary increase
  • Overtime pay, late-night allowance, and holiday work allowance
  • Working hours, shifts, and whether there are night shifts
  • Number of holidays and paid leave
  • Dormitory availability, dormitory fees, utility costs, and food costs
  • Social insurance, employment insurance, and transportation costs
  • Job content and assigned workplace
  • Required Japanese level and required qualifications
  • Who will handle the residence status application
  • Name of the registered support organization
Questions to ask in the interview
  • Is the actual work the same as the job offer?
  • What are the daily working hours and break times?
  • How much overtime is there in a month?
  • How much are the dormitory fees and food costs?
  • If I am worried about Japanese, who can I talk to?
  • How far will the company support the residence status application?
  • Are there other foreign workers employed under SSW?
Job offers to be careful about
  • The job duties are unclear, so you cannot tell whether they match an eligible SSW field.
  • The salary is high, but there is no explanation of dormitory fees, fees, or deductions
  • The company says it will keep your passport or residence card
  • The company does not show you the contract
  • The company rushes you to join before explaining the residence status application

If you are concerned, consult a public office, registered support organization, or Regional Immigration Services Bureau.