YY CooperativeIndonesian talent support

FAQ

FAQ

Common questions from companies considering foreign workers for the first time.

Consultation and costs

QIs consultation free?
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Consultation and quotes are free.

QHow much does hiring cost?
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Costs depend on the program, occupation, number of workers and hiring method. We prepare an individual quote after hearing from you.

QWhich regions do you serve?
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We serve Tochigi, Ibaraki, Chiba, Fukushima and Osaka. Please ask about other areas.

QAre there conditions for becoming a member?
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There are no conditions on region, industry or company size.

QDo we need to join the cooperative?
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To take technical intern trainees, your company needs to become a member of our cooperative, the supervising organization. We guide you through joining.

QWhat is your track record?
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As of October 2026, 8 companies have taken on 40 Specified Skilled Workers through us.

QThis is our first time hiring foreign workers. Is that OK?
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Yes. We guide you step by step, from choosing a program to preparing for arrival and following up after placement, so first-time companies can feel at ease.

Interviews and candidates

QHow are interviews held?
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We offer both interviews in Indonesia and online interviews, with Japanese–Indonesian interpreters for both. Interviews in Indonesia are also possible while preparing for arrival.

QHow long is the interview tour?
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The tour takes 4 days. We arrange the trip, and the cost is included in our quote.

QCan we bring Specified Skilled Workers from Indonesia?
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Yes. Besides trainees moving on from Technical Intern Training, we support hiring people who passed the tests in Indonesia and people already in Japan, such as job changers and international students. Hiring a Specified Skilled Worker takes about 8 months from application.

QHow many candidates can we choose from?
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You can choose from 3 or more candidates per position.

QWhy Indonesian talent?
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We specialize in Indonesian talent and work with LPK Wakawashi Mandiri Indonesia, a sending organization in Indonesia, from recruiting to pre-departure training.

QHow well do they speak Japanese?
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Before departure, candidates spend about 3 months at the sending organization studying Japanese, aiming for JLPT N4, along with life and culture in Japan. After arrival, they take a 1-month, 176-hour course at our facility before placement. The course is tailored to your work.

QWhat if something happens at night or on a holiday?
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We are open 24 hours, every day. An Indonesian-speaking staff member is on site, so we can also talk directly with the trainees.

Timing and programs

QHow long from application to placement?
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For Technical Intern Training, about 8 months at the earliest from application. It varies by occupation and application status.

QHow many years can technical intern trainees work?
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For Technical Intern Training (i) and (ii), which we cover, the maximum is 3 years. Afterwards, trainees may be able to move to Specified Skilled Worker (i) in the same field, and we support that move.

QIn which occupations can we hire?
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The work allowed is set by each residence status. We mainly cover manufacturing and car and truck maintenance, and advise you after hearing about your work.

QWhat happens when the Employment for Skill Development system starts?
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Technical Intern Training is scheduled to be replaced by the Employment for Skill Development system in April 2027. Ask us about hiring under the new system and about your current trainees.

QTechnical Intern Training or Specified Skilled Worker: which should we choose?
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Technical Intern Training suits you if you want to train inexperienced people and keep them long term. Specified Skilled Worker suits you if you want ready-to-work people who already passed skills and Japanese tests. We suggest the right program after hearing about your work, numbers and timing.

Preparing your company

QHow many people can we hire?
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For Technical Intern Training, the number of trainees you can take each year is capped by your number of full-time employees. For example, companies with 30 or fewer full-time employees can take up to 3 per year. We will tell you your limit.

QHow should we set pay and conditions?
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Under both Technical Intern Training and Specified Skilled Worker, pay must be at least equal to Japanese employees doing the same work. Workers join social and labor insurance just like Japanese employees.

QDoes the company need to provide housing?
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For Technical Intern Training, host companies provide housing for trainees. There are standards such as room size, which we explain during preparation, and we help find housing. During the first month of training, trainees can stay at our lodging.

QWill you report how things are going after hiring?
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Yes. We report on the trainees and the results of audits and guidance visits once a month. We also go with trainees to hospital when they are sick or injured, and support Japanese study and skills test preparation after placement.

QCan we leave all Specified Skilled Worker support to you?
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Support for Specified Skilled Workers (i) can be fully outsourced to a registered support organization. As one, we take on all support under the support plan.

Life and culture

QCan workers bring their families?
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Families cannot accompany workers under Technical Intern Training or Specified Skilled Worker (i).

QAre there religious or dietary considerations?
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Many Indonesians are Muslim, pray several times a day and avoid pork and alcohol. Before arrival we explain prayer times, prayer spaces and food to your company, and we keep supporting daily life after arrival.

Any other questions? Feel free to ask

Consultation and quotes are free

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