July 2026 - Tamago-DB

Japan Employment for Skill Development ESD Program

Japan’s Employment for Skill Development (ESD) Program: What the 2027 Reform Means for Employers and Recruitment

Japan is undergoing a monumental shift in its foreign labor policy. Following groundbreaking legislation enacted in June 2024, the Japanese government will officially replace its much-criticized Technical Intern Training Program (TITP) with the new Employment for Skill Development (ESD) Program (Ikusei Shūrō Seido / 育成就労制度) on April 1, 2027. This change represents a radical shift […]

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Mapping Japan’s 5 Growth-Driven MegaDevelopments in 2026

At the midpoint of 2026, Japan is shifting from decades of caution toward an aggressive, growth-oriented economic model. Backed by sweeping tax incentives and trillions of yen in partnerships, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet is transforming the nation’s megadevelopments. Tokyo is intentionally moving away from traditional austerity under her signature framework of “responsible and proactive”