Approved Case 3 (Japanese Vocational School Graduate)
Approved Case 3 (International Student Graduated from a Japanese Vocational School)
This page introduces examples (general cases) related to international students who have graduated from a Japanese vocational school and have been granted the title of “Specialist.”
(1) An applicant who studied game theory, CG, and programming in a Manga and Animation Department will be engaged in game development under a contract with a company that provides computer-related services.
(2) An applicant who graduated from the Department of Electrical Engineering will be engaged in the design and construction of electrical work, such as creating construction drawings and supervising on-site workers, under a contract with a company that handles telecommunications facility construction for TV, fiber optics, and computer LANs.
(3) An applicant who graduated from the Department of Architectural Interior Design will be engaged in architectural quantity surveying under a contract with a company that performs architectural design, design supervision, and architectural quantity surveying.
(4) An applicant who graduated from the Department of Automotive Maintenance will be engaged as a service engineer under a contract with a company that performs vehicle inspection, maintenance, delivery, and storage. They will carry out duties such as inspecting, maintaining, and disassembling core parts of automobiles like engines and brakes. They are also scheduled to work as a chief automobile mechanic.
(5) An applicant who graduated from the Department of International IT after acquiring skills such as programming will be engaged in website construction and system development through programming under a contract with a company that manufactures metal parts.
(6) An applicant who graduated from the Department of Beauty will be engaged in product development and marketing for beauty products through their activities as a beauty advisor at a cosmetics sales company.
(7) An applicant who studied 3D CG, game research, proposal presentations, game scenarios, production management, and creator research in a Game Creator Department will work as a game planner at an IT consulting company, where they will be engaged in promoting games for overseas markets and customer support for game applications.
(8) An applicant who studied CAD practice, industrial mathematics, material mechanics, electronic circuits, and microcomputer control in a Robotics and Machinery Department will be assigned to the machine processing department at a company that designs and manufactures machine tools. They will be engaged in tasks such as checking parts drawings, verifying precision, and creating programs for processing equipment, and are expected to become a manager of the department in the future.
(9) An applicant who studied C language programming, business applications, and network technology in an Information System Development Department will create programs for on-site work systems and build networks at a company that manufactures electrical machinery and equipment.
(10) An applicant who studied communication skills, hospitality training, cross-cultural communication, career design, and tourism services in an International Communication Department will perform management duties at a company that operates staffing, human resource development, and training services. These duties include hospitality education and management for foreign staff.
(11) An applicant who studied tourism principles, hotel practice, food and beverage practice, foodservice theory, retail marketing, bookkeeping, and business etiquette in an International Business Department will work in the headquarters’ business development office of a restaurant management company. Their duties will include recruiting and training part-time staff and creating materials for new employee orientation.
(12) An applicant who studied tourism geography, travel business, sales marketing, presentations, and hospitality principles in a Tourism and Leisure Services Department was hired as a general career-track employee at a large resort hotel. The application stated that the applicant would be assigned to various duties on a rotational basis, including front desk, restaurant, and guest room services. Upon request for more details, it was found that some of the duties included tasks not covered by the “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services” visa, such as customer service in the restaurant and handling orders for in-room amenities. However, it was determined that the applicant was employed as a general career-track employee and would primarily perform translation and interpretation at the front desk, reservation management, concierge duties in the lobby, and customer satisfaction analysis. These duties were found to be the same as those performed by other Japanese general career-track employees at the company.
(13) An applicant who studied basic drafting, CAD practice, industrial mathematics, material mechanics, electronic circuits, and product design in the Robotics and Machinery Department of an Industrial Technical Course applied to work at a company that manufactures metal machine tools. Their duties, after a first-year training program, were listed as adjusting machine precision, creating programs for processing equipment, selecting processing tools, and assembling machine tools. When asked to explain the academic background, work history, and salary of other Japanese employees in similar roles, it was found that other Japanese employees performing the same duties were graduates of Japanese science and engineering faculties. It was also revealed that the job was advertised with a bachelor’s degree-level academic requirement, and the salary was the same as the applicant’s.
(14) An applicant who studied law, marketing, and accounting in a Legal Practice Department was hired as an assistant store manager at a convenience store. Initially, their career plan showed that they would acquire the necessary management knowledge through practical training in the store, receiving on-the-job training from the owner and attending training provided by the franchise headquarters. Approximately one year after being hired, they would be promoted to store manager and be engaged in duties related to marketing and store operation and management.
[Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan website, as of September 2025]
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