JITCO

1. Industrial Training Program:Click here

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2. Transfer from Industrial Training Program to Technical Internship Program: Click here
(for the trainee currently enrolled in the Industrial Training Program)

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3. Defference between Trainee and Technical Intern

	Item	Trainee	Technical Intern
1	Status of Residence	"Trainee" Training means to learn and acquire the technology, skills, and/or knowledge of industry, and not to work for remuneration.	"Designated Activities" Designated Activity is to heighten mastery of technical skills by giving the trainees a chance to practice them. Technical Interns are protected by Japanese law and regulations in a relationship of employment.
2	Payment	Training Allowance	Wage
3	Contract of Employment	Not Necessary	Necessary
4	Health Insurance	Public Health Insurance is not applicable, but "Comprehensive Insurance for Foreign Trainees" is obligatory insurance.	Public Health Insurance is applicable (obligatory). "Comprehensive insurance for Foreign Technical Intern" is voluntary insurance which is supplementary to Public Health Insurance.
5	Employees's Pension	Not Applicable	Applicable (Obligatory)
6	Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance	Not Applicable	Applicable (Obligatory)
7	Employment Insurance	Not Applicable	Applicable (Obligatory)