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The Japan International Training Cooperation Organization (JITCO) contributes to the human resource development in developing countries by supporting international trainees and technical interns in coming to Japan.

Founded in 1991, JITCO is a charitable organization with a shared jurisdiction among five Ministries: the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation.



The Role of JITCO

JITCO's fundamental purpose is to contribute to international training and internship programs by assisting them to run smoothly and appropriately. 
Our mission statements:

  1. Provide overall support and assistance along with advice and instructions for organizations that intend to host or are currently hosting trainees and interns.
  2. Support and advise trainees and interns on legal issues such as immigration and labor as well as general concerns and inquiries.
  3. Support both sending and hosting organizations, trainees, and interns to conduct and successfully complete training and internship programs. 

JITCO Organizations

JITCO's decisions on program plans and budgeting are discussed and finalized through the Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors before being implemented.


Headquarters
The General Affairs Department Consists of Human Resources, Accounting, General Affairs, Planning and Coordination, Information Systems, and the Publishing Center.  The Immigration Department, International Affairs Department, Human Resources Development Department, and the Training Facilitation Department constitute the services division.  Various committees are organized with external specialists as needed.


Other Regions
Regional Offices are established in 17 areas: Sapporo, Sendai, Mito, Utsunomiya, Chiba, Tokyo, Niigata, Toyama, Nagano, Shizuoka, Nagoya, Osaka, Matsue, Hiroshima, Takamatsu, Matsuyama, and Fukuoka.  Assorted specialists are stationed throughout the various regions: Residence Status Evaluation Counselors, who examine the training programs and assist in the application process with the Immigration Office; Health and Safely Advisors, who work to prevent trainees and interns from sickness and/or injury; Mental Health Advisors; and also Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance Advisors.



Activities

  1. Collection of information about foreign nationals wishing to receive training in Japan mainly by information exchange with foreign governments, and supply of this information to companies/organizations who are able to accept trainees (hereinafter referred to as "accepting organizations").
  2. Advice and assistance with procedures for entry into and residence in Japan on the part of the trainees.
  3. Assessment and evaluation of individual industrial training programs for each accepting organization.
  4. Research, development, and publication of educational materials and manuals for Industrial Training Program for foreign nationals.
  5. Advice and assistance aimed at ensuring the Health and Safety of the trainees, including arrangements for private accident and health insurance programs.
  6. Assistance to facilitate utilization of public vocational training facilities and assessment of technology, skills, and knowledge.
  7. Besides the above 2 provisions mentioned, advice and assistance concerning implementation of industrial training for foreign nationals.
  8. Advice regarding return of trainees to the home countries (countries of nationality or habitual residence) and investigation of their employment status and other such factors after their return.
  9. Public information activities including lectures and seminars regarding Industrial Training Programs.
  10. Collection, analysis, and publication of various data concerning the implementation of Industrial Training Programs.
  11. Mission activities of the government of Japan to promote the Technical Internship Program and other activities concerning Industrial Training Program.
  12. Other activities necessary to the attainment of this foundation's objective.