Under the new program framework scheduled to come into effect on November 1, 2017, sending country governments and the government of Japan will conclude Memoranda of Cooperation (MOC) with the aim of eliminating inappropriate sending organizations in cooperation with sending country governments.

*A Memorandum of Cooperation was concluded on October 3, 2018.

Further details can be found here (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website) (in Japanese only)

The Memorandum further provides that it will no longer be possible to accept technical intern trainees from organizations other than accredited sending organizations as of October 3, 2018.

Outline of Relations with the Country

• Embassy/Consulate-General in Japan (MOFA website) (Japanese)
• Japanese Diplomatic Establishments Abroad (MOFA website) (Japanese)

List of Sending Organizations

Basic Information, Political System and Internal Affairs, Economy

• MOFA Website "Country and Regional Affairs" (Japanese)

Sending Countries and Sending Organization Information