Announcement of Free Webinar on April 23rd: "The Golden Time for Specified Skilled Workers - A Once-in-a-Lifetime Rapid Growth Opportunity in Each Sector"

ICHIGOICHIE CONSULTING, INC. (Headquarters: Philippines, Representative Director: Kazuo Miura), in collaboration with Ikon Solutions Asia Inc. (Headquarters: Philippines), will hold a free online seminar on Thursday, April 23, 2026, on the theme of the latest trends in the Specified Skilled Worker system and future strategies for foreign human resources.

"Specified Skilled Worker" System Enters Expansion Phase

Currently, the Specified Skilled Worker system has entered its largest expansion phase since its inception. With the expansion of the acceptance quota, the addition of new target fields, and the broadening of the scope of work in existing fields, the foreign human resources market is expected to grow rapidly over the next few years.

In this system revision, new tasks have been added even in existing fields, as follows:

・ Industrial Product Manufacturing: Addition of automobile parts manufacturing

・ Railway Sector: Addition of station operations and vehicle cleaning

・ Automobile Maintenance: Addition of vehicle body maintenance

・ Food and Beverage Manufacturing: Expansion to the entire sector

・ Fishery Processing Industry: Expansion of work scope

As a result, the acceptance of Specified Skilled Workers is expected to further expand, particularly in manufacturing, railway, and food-related sectors.

What is the "Golden Time" that comes to each sector?

Attorney Shohei Sugita, a leading expert in foreign employment, has said:

"In the Specified Skilled Worker system, there is a period that can be called a 'golden time' for rapid growth in each field. Whether or not one can ride this big wave significantly impacts business expansion."

Companies and organizations that have already taken the lead have built networks with overseas sending organizations and educational institutions, establishing stable recruitment channels.

While this system revision may further widen such disparities, it also presents a crucial opportunity for new entrants and for strengthening existing structures.

Seminar Highlights

This seminar will not only explain the system but also cover the following topics from the perspective of practical application and business strategy:

・ Why now is the "Golden Time for Specified Skilled Workers"

・ What changes with system revisions and added fields

・ Future growth sectors and how to identify them

・ Strategies that Supervising Organizations and Registered Support Organizations should adopt

・ What accepting companies should prepare for now

・ Potential for utilizing Filipino human resources

・ Acceptance schemes to be built from now on

This content is important not only for companies and organizations that are new to the Specified Skilled Worker system but also for those already involved, as they consider their future business strategies.

Event Overview:

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026

Time: 15:00 - 17:00

Format: Online

Participation Fee: Free

Target Audience: Registered Support Organizations, Supervising Organizations, Foreign Human Resources Accepting Companies, etc.