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From welcoming people to learning, daily life, and creating work — we support our member companies as only a cooperative can.
01 Supervision
Joint acceptance of
foreign technical intern trainees
Technical Intern Training is a program in which people develop skills at workplaces in Japan and put them to use in the development of their home countries. As a Supervising Organization, we support every stage: arranging interviews, guidance on preparing training plans, post-entry training, visiting guidance and audits after placement, skills tests, and extensions of the period of stay.
Before placement
Coordination with sending organizations, interview arrangements, guidance on preparing technical intern training plans and the procedures for their accreditation, status of residence application procedures, and post-entry training.
After placement
Visiting guidance at least once a month for trainees in Technical Intern Training (i), audits at least once every three months, checks on housing and living conditions, and reports to OTIT.
With trainees
Consultation in the trainee’s own language, regular check-in meetings, and support with skills-test and visa-renewal procedures.
With companies
Wage checks at every wage revision, guidance on preparing books and records, and advice ahead of on-site inspections.
Our supervision services and the breakdown of supervision fees are set out in the supervision fee schedule attached to our Rules on the Operation of the Supervising Organization, and in our contract.
Roles
Who does what
In welcoming trainees, the leading role is yours — as the employer.
We stand beside you, in the supervisory role the law assigns us, to make that role easier to fulfill.
Your company
Your responsibilities as the employer
- Training according to the technical intern training plan, and on-site instruction
- Paying wages, and handling labor and social insurance procedures
- Securing housing, and supporting daily life through a life guidance officer
- Keeping records such as wage ledgers and training diaries
- Talking with trainees, day to day
Our part
What we do as the Supervising Organization
- Guiding the preparation of technical intern training plans
- Conducting post-entry training
- Auditing at least once every three months, and reporting to OTIT
- Providing visiting guidance at least once a month to trainees in Technical Intern Training (i)
- Responding when trainees seek advice
Flow
The path to placement
- Month 0InterviewIn person in the home country, or online. Both sides confirm the terms
- Month 1Plan accreditationThe technical intern training plan is prepared and submitted to OTIT for accreditation
- Month 4Status of residenceCertificate of Eligibility application, then visa
- Month 5–6Arrival and trainingPost-entry training (about one month)
- AfterPlacementVisiting guidance, audits, skills tests, and extensions of stay
From interview to placement typically takes about six months, depending on the country and the time of year.
Why us
What sets us apart
Hearing out your doubts
Whether to hire at all, how many, which program. We start listening even when you simply want to talk, and gather what you need to decide.
Aligning expectations
Before entry, the trainee and the company both confirm the employment terms, wages, and housing — so there are fewer “this isn’t what I was told” moments after arrival.
Staying close
We keep visiting and meeting, so small concerns can be talked through while they are still small. Trainees can also talk to us in their native language.
Finding a way
Even with hard-to-gather documents, or procedures you are facing for the first time, we work with you to find the approach that suits your company.
Wage checks and guidance on filings
Each time wages are revised, we check that member companies’ wages match their plans and the standards, and guide them in preparing the required filings to OTIT.
Checking deadlines every morning
Every morning, our systems list the upcoming deadlines for residence periods, skills tests, and required notifications.
02 Education & Information
Education and Information
To strengthen our member companies’ management and technical capabilities, and to support trainees’ learning, we offer places to learn and information that helps you decide.
Study sessions for member companies
Once a month, member companies come together to learn from one another. Each session covers one to three topics that often raise questions in the day-to-day work of hosting trainees. Materials are provided every time, and discussions are recorded in minutes.
Japanese classes
Held online on Saturdays and Sundays. Open to everyone, whatever company they work for, so learning carries on after placement.
Arranging skills training
We arrange courses such as slinging and aerial work platform operation, with interpreters, and run them jointly for several companies. The words that keep people safe reach them in their native language.
Updates on systems and wages
We share minimum wage revisions and changes to the system, focusing on what matters to member companies. We check technical interns’ revised wages during our audits and guidance visits.
Telling our members’ stories
We visit member companies’ workplaces, interview the people who work there, and share their stories on this site.
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03 Well-being
Some days,
we don’t talk about work.
- Summer
- Watching the sun rise over Mt. Fuji, together.Every August. In the summer of 2026, we went rafting on the river at Minakami, then shared a barbecue.
- Winter
- Shouting with joy at a first snowfall.Snowfield trekking, skiing, and day trips to hot springs.
- Weekend
- Picking strawberries, walking in the mountains.Mt. Takao, Mt. Tsukuba, strawberry picking, an Edo kiriko glass workshop. About once a month, somewhere close by.
04 Purchasing
Joint Purchasing
Materials and supplies, bought together as a cooperative.
The cooperative acts as a single point of contact, buying in bulk the materials and supplies members need. We are happy to discuss your requirements.
05 Orders
Joint order-taking
and order referrals
Connecting members and their work.
The cooperative takes on orders for work its members do, or connects members with one another. By pooling their strengths, members can take on work that would be hard for any one company to accept alone.
06 Next
Preparing for
Employment for Skill Development
In April 2027, Technical Intern Training becomes Employment for Skill Development.
We lay out the changes and timelines of the new system that affect your company, with both the people working with you now and those you will welcome in the future in mind. Under Employment for Skill Development, the role of the Supervising Organization is taken on by a Supervising and Support Organization.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
01How much Japanese do trainees speak?
Technical intern trainees study Japanese before coming to Japan, then complete about one month of post-entry training before placement.
02How many trainees can we start with?
You can start with one. The upper limit depends on your number of full-time employees.
03Do trainees ever leave partway through?
Workers may leave or return home of their own will. In Technical Intern Training, changing employers is limited to cases such as unavoidable circumstances. Under Employment for Skill Development, starting in 2027, workers may also change employers at their own request under certain conditions. By confirming conditions before arrival and continuing regular meetings after placement, we catch misunderstandings early.
04What about housing?
The host company is required to secure housing (with at least 4.5 m² of bedroom space per person). Before signing the contract, we check with you that it meets the requirements.
05How much paperwork is involved?
You are required to keep records such as wage ledgers and training diaries. We provide templates, and show you how to complete them at every visit.
06When do costs arise?
Costs arise at each stage from the interview application through entry, and a monthly supervision fee applies after placement. The breakdown is set out in our quotation and supervision fee schedule.
Contact
First,
we listen.
You don’t need an answer yet.
A relationship that lasts
begins with a single conversation.
People and work, thriving together for years to come.
