Foreign talent preparing for employment in Japan and related industries are closely watching the new "Training Employment System" (育成就労制度) to be introduced in 2027. On September 17, 2026, Japan's Organization for Technical Intern Training (OTIT) published a new "Provisional Sending Organization List" including Myanmar to help ensure a stable launch for the new system.
This announcement is expected to be a highly significant milestone for prospective Myanmar workers hoping to go to Japan under the Training Employment System, which takes effect on April 1, 2027, as well as for the supervising and supporting organizations in Japan that will host them. This is because it opens an official pathway for local sending organizations to participate in the advance application process.
Key Mechanism of the 'Training Employment System' to Exclude Unscrupulous Brokers
The Training Employment System being introduced by the Japanese government is a new framework designed to recruit foreign talent more transparently and protect their rights. One of the primary areas of focus in this process is blocking the involvement of inappropriate sending organizations (brokers).
Under the new system, foreign talent can, in principle, only be sent and received through official "Approved Sending Organizations" (認定送出機関) in countries that have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with the Japanese government. This measure aims to eradicate past abuses in the sending process, such as the extortion of excessive fees and the provision of false information.
However, even before official bilateral agreements are finalized, the "Provisional Sending Organization List" (暫定送出機関リスト) has been established to designate organizations highly likely to become officially approved sending agencies in the future, thereby facilitating a smooth transition and early preparation.
Myanmar's Addition Expands Provisional List to 12 Countries
As of September 17, 2026, the Japanese government has finalized and published official "Approved Sending Organization Lists" for the following four countries:
- Uzbekistan
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Laos
On the other hand, the number of countries for which a "Provisional Sending Organization List" is provided to allow advance preparation while government-to-government consultations are ongoing has increased to 12 with the addition of Myanmar. With Myanmar's inclusion, prospective workers in the region preparing for employment in Japan and local sending industries can now begin concrete preliminary procedures.
Utilizing 'Pre-Implementation Applications' and Final Approval Requirements
The release of this provisional list also directly impacts the permit application procedures for "supervising and supporting organizations" responsible for hosting foreign workers in Japan.
During the "Pre-Implementation Application" (施行日前申請) phase—where organizations apply for permits ahead of the new system's launch in April 2027—supervising and supporting organizations can fill out and submit applications designating local Myanmar agencies on this provisional list as their sending organizations. This lays the groundwork for rapid talent matching and entry procedures as soon as the system goes into effect.
However, there are important points to note when applying. Applications based on the provisional list are strictly for the preliminary submission stage. Final approval for supervising and supporting organizations will only be completed after the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) between Japan and the respective country is formally signed, and the official "Approved Sending Organization List" is submitted by the partner government.
Therefore, prospective Myanmar workers aiming for employment in Japan and host companies in Japan are advised to closely monitor the progress of formal agreement signings between the two governments while steadily preparing their documents and eligibility requirements.
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Source: 外国人技能実習機構 (OTIT)