The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has instructed us to suspend the implementation of the Specified Skilled Worker (i) TEST for the Food Service Industry, both within Japan and overseas. Accordingly, we will suspend reservation procedures for this examination until further notice. Please note that we will continue to accept reservation procedures as scheduled for the Specified Skilled Worker (ii) TEST for the Food Service Industry, as well as the Specified Skilled Worker (i and ii) TEST for the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry.
This suspension order was issued because the number of holders of the Specified Skilled Worker (i) residence status in the food service industry is expected to exceed the upper limit of 50,000 set by the Japanese government for the five-year period from FY2024 to FY2028 (*). As a result, the examination has also been suspended. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has not indicated when the examination will resume.
(*) For details, please refer to the websites of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Immigration Services Agency of Japan.
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesRegarding the acceptance of foreign human resources in the food service industry: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Immigration Services AgencyOperational Guidelines for Acceptance Ceilings in the Specified Skills "Food Service Sector" | Immigration Services Agency of Japan
For inquiries regarding the suspension of the examination, please contact the following:
Please use the inquiry form of the Food Service and Food Culture Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.Contact Form
