Construction Industry articles
Articles about Construction Industry, explained from practical experience by Kaneko Hidetaka Administrative Scrivener Office.
When a Construction Company Hires Foreign Nationals for the First Time | Specified Skilled Worker, Employment for Skill Development or Gijinkoku?
For construction companies hiring foreign nationals for the first time, an administrative scrivener and former foreign employment consultant at Hello Work explains how to choose (Specified Skilled Worker or Employment for Skill Development for on-site work, Gijinkoku for construction management or design), the additional requirements such as a construction business licence, CCUS and JAC, the notifications required on hiring, and how long preparation typically takes.
Accepting Specified Skilled Workers Requires a Construction Business Licence｜From Obtaining the Licence to Acceptance Plan Certification and the Residence Application
A construction business licence is a prerequisite for accepting Specified Skilled Worker foreign nationals in the construction field. Based on published official materials, we set out the order and approximate timeframes for a company that has only taken on jobs under ¥5 million: obtaining the licence, CCUS registration and JAC membership, certification of the acceptance plan by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and the residence application to immigration.
For Construction Companies Accepting Technical Intern Trainees｜What to Do Now to Switch to Employment for Skill Development and Specified Skilled Worker
The Employment for Skill Development system starts on April 1, Reiwa 9 (2027). For construction companies that accept technical intern trainees, an administrative scrivener sets out the transitional measures, the move of Technical Intern Training (ii) completers to Specified Skilled Worker (i), preparations such as JAC membership and certification of the acceptance plan, and how to plan the steps so that there is no gap in the period of stay.
Hiring Foreign Workers in Construction | A One-Stop Process from Finding Workers to Residence Procedures
For construction companies that want to hire foreign nationals but do not know where to find them. We set out how procedures and timelines differ by recruitment route, such as bringing workers from overseas or hiring in Japan, the flow from hiring to the start of work, how roles are divided among the company, the cooperative association, the administrative scrivener and partner professionals, and what only an administrative scrivener can do.
Procedures After Hiring a Foreign National | Immigration, Social Insurance, Tax and Bookkeeping, One-Stop
For construction companies that have hired foreign nationals, we list the procedures that follow hiring, with the Immigration Services Agency, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Hello Work, the pension office, the tax office and the municipality, by when, where and what. We also explain the Specified Skilled Worker periodic notification, now filed once a year, the notification documents you can entrust to an administrative scrivener, and how to entrust everything on a one-stop basis.
Hiring Foreign Engineers for Construction Management and CAD | Engineer Visa Requirements and Where Construction Companies Stumble
If you hire foreign nationals for construction management, design, cost estimating or CAD work, the main status of residence is Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services (the Engineer visa). On-site manual work is not covered. Based on cases published by the Immigration Services Agency, an administrative scrivener explains the link between field of study and duties, remuneration, how on-site training after joining is treated, and the points where applications tend to be denied.
Steps to Obtaining a Construction Business Licence
We explain the procedures and key points for obtaining a construction business licence. An easy-to-understand introduction to the requirements, required documents, and the application flow.