Job Hunting
From March 2026, students who have graduated from vocational schools and universities and are working hard to find a job in Japan will be able to do so.
For this, the Immigration Department of Japan will grant you a visa to find a job twice a year under the Specific Activity (とくていつど) visa category. Here are some things you should know:
Students who graduate from a vocational school(専門学校) will be sending job applications to Japanese companies and participating in job seminars from their second year. This is made known to students at all vocational schools from their second year.
For example, students who graduate from school in March this year will start their 就職活動(しゅうしょくてど) from September and October of last year.
Students who pass the standardized tests at institutions can graduate this year and convert their student visa to a work visa. It is best if you can apply for a work visa even before you graduate. Since school ends in March, you will be able to start your permanent job after receiving your visa from April.
However, for those students who fail the standardized tests, the Japanese Immigration Department will issue a 特别活動(とくていつかどう) visa to engage in work activities after March this year, that is, after graduating from their vocational school or university. To obtain this, you must submit a 推薦書(すいせんしょ) from the school where you are completing your diploma
This is a document that confirms that you have all the qualifications to find a job.
Although schools have been providing documents for this purpose to students for many years, many schools have refused to provide documents for this purpose since last year.
The reason for this is that a large number of students who obtained visas to search for work have lost interest in finding work and are leaving to start their own businesses in Japan. Investment management
If you want to start your own business, it is best to apply for an investment management visa two to three months before you graduate from school, rather than applying for a job-seeking visa.
If you have the money, it is good to start your own business, but don’t start without knowing the basics. At least it is better to get a job at another company in Japan and gain experience before starting. But it is not easy.
If you have spent 4 years of school and haven’t been able to find a job, it is not worth the pain, right? Only those who have experience know that, right?
Okay, let’s forget about it and work hard to find a job in the countryside.
We are also proud when our brothers and sisters who are graduating from school this year are working at a reputable company in Japan.
