India's Premier
Manpower Recruitment
Agency for Japan
Japan's industries are facing a critical labour shortage. We are the overseas manpower recruitment agency that bridges this gap — connecting Japan's most forward-thinking employers with India's world-class skilled workforce, fully compliant with Japan's SSW visa framework.
Japan's Labour Crisis.
India's Workforce Solution.
Japan's ageing population has created one of the world's most acute labour shortages — with critical industries from construction and nursing to manufacturing and hospitality facing workforce deficits that domestic supply simply cannot fill. Japan's workforce is projected to shrink by over 6 million workers by 2030.
Manpower First is India's most experienced overseas manpower recruitment agency — with over 35 years of international placement expertise. We are the bridge: pre-screening, visa-compliant, culturally aligned, and fully registered to deploy skilled Indian workers to Japan under the official Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) programme.
The India–Japan
Manpower Agreement
India and Japan signed a formal Memorandum of Cooperation on Specified Skilled Workers, creating a legally protected, government-backed pathway for Indian professionals to work in Japan. In August 2025, both governments launched the landmark Action Plan for India–Japan Human Resource Exchange — targeting 500,000 personnel exchanged over five years, including 50,000 skilled and semi-skilled Indian workers deployed to Japan across priority sectors.
Japan's leading business federation, Keidanren, has formally welcomed the agreement. Manpower First operates fully within this bilateral framework — ensuring every deployment is legal, transparent, and protected under international labour law.
How Japanese Employers
Recruit Workers from India
A step-by-step overview of the SSW recruitment process — from your first enquiry to workers arriving on-site in Japan.
All 16 SSW Sectors.
One Trusted Agency.
We supply skilled Indian workers across every sector approved under Japan's Specified Skilled Worker programme.
Connect With Us
Reach our Japan recruitment specialists directly. We respond to every enquiry within one business day.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Japanese employers recruit Indian workers through the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) visa programme. The process involves registering as a certified employer in one of Japan's 16 eligible sectors, partnering with a registered overseas recruitment agency like Manpower First, coordinating skills tests and Japanese language assessments for candidates, applying for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from Japan's Immigration Services Agency, and supporting workers through their visa application at the Japanese Embassy in India. Manpower First manages the entire process end-to-end.
Yes. India and Japan signed a formal Memorandum of Cooperation on Specified Skilled Workers. In August 2025, both governments launched the Action Plan for India–Japan Human Resource Exchange, targeting 500,000 personnel exchanged over five years — including 50,000 skilled Indian workers deployed to Japan. Manpower First operates fully within this bilateral framework.
Japan's Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) visa was introduced in 2019 to address labour shortages in 16 designated industries. SSW Type I allows mid-level skilled workers up to 5 years of stay. SSW Type II is for advanced-skilled workers and allows unlimited renewals and the right to bring family members. All SSW candidates must pass an industry skills test and demonstrate Japanese language ability. Wages typically range ¥180,000–¥250,000/month.
We supply workers across all 16 SSW-eligible sectors: construction, nursing care, industrial machinery, manufacturing, food services, agriculture, hospitality, building maintenance, shipbuilding, aviation ground handling, fisheries, automotive parts, electronics, logistics, cleaning services, and information and communications.
From requirement submission to worker mobilisation typically takes 8–16 weeks, depending on sector, volume, and immigration processing timelines. Manpower First maintains pre-vetted candidate pools which significantly reduces sourcing time, and we provide full COE documentation support to minimise delays.
Japanese employers need company registration documents, business licence, financial statements, signed employment contracts for each worker, and — from 2025 — a cooperation confirmation letter with local authorities as part of the new COE application requirements. Manpower First prepares and compiles all documentation on your behalf.
Yes. Manpower First is a leading overseas manpower recruitment agency deploying Indian workers to Bahrain, Croatia, Israel, Kuwait, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and several other markets. Japan is one of our fastest-growing markets, backed by the official India–Japan bilateral agreement.
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Requirement
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