MHLW Announcement: FY2026 (Reiwa 8) Acupuncturist National Examination
令和８年度はり師国家試験の施行
Published: 2026-09-01 · Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) · Stage: Government Announcement · Area: Labor / Employment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-02
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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 regarding the administration of the Reiwa 8 (fiscal year 2026) national examination for acupuncturists (hari-shi). The provided metadata contains only the title and a source link, with no details on exam dates, application procedures, or eligibility.
Business Impact
This is a national licensing examination notice and may be relevant mainly to organizations that employ or train acupuncturists, or to individuals planning to sit the exam. It does not appear, from the metadata alone, to impose new regulatory obligations on businesses.
Recommended Action
Review the official MHLW page in Japanese for the exam schedule, application requirements, and any other specifics before relying on this summary.