MHLW Announcement: Implementation of the 39th Certified Social Worker National Exam
第39回社会福祉士国家試験の 施行について
Published: 2026-08-07 · Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) · Stage: Government Announcement · Area: Labor / Employment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-08
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AI summary
Generated by AI from the Japanese source metadata. It is an unofficial monitoring aid, not legal advice, and may contain errors. The area, stage, and impact labels are preliminary keyword-based triage labels. Confirm every point in the original Japanese source.
Summary
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare posted a government announcement dated 2026-08-07 concerning the implementation of the 39th national examination for certified social workers (shakai fukushi-shi). Only the Japanese title was provided, so details such as exam dates, application periods, and eligibility are not known from the available metadata.
Business Impact
This may be of limited relevance to most businesses, but organizations in social welfare or care services could be affected if staff or candidates plan to sit the exam. The preliminary 'Labor / Employment' label is only a weak keyword-based indication.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese announcement on the MHLW website to confirm the exam schedule, application procedures, and any other details.