A new status of residence “Specified Skilled Worker (Tokutei Ginou)” has been created.
This is a system to accept foreign nationals that have a certain level of expertise and skill and can begin work immediately in response to circumstances of serious labor shortages.
Source : 出入国在留管理庁ホームページ
Specified Skilled Worker Guidebook
For foreign nationals who are considering working under the “Specified Skilled Worker” status of residence, a document which outlines the Specified Skilled Worker Program in detail, including the tests and required forms/documents, has been published (in Japanese).
Specified Skilled Worker Guidebook (for foreign nationals) – PDF (in Japanese)
↑This is a link to the “Immigration Services Agency website”.