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MHLW announcement: FY2026 (Reiwa 8) Occupational Therapist National Examination

令和８年度作業療法士国家試験の施行

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 dated 2026-09-01 concerning the administration of the Reiwa 8 (fiscal 2026) national examination for occupational therapists. The provided metadata contains no summary text, so details such as dates, application procedures, or eligibility are not available here.

Business Impact

This may be relevant mainly to organizations that employ or train occupational therapists or candidates for this qualification, for example in healthcare or rehabilitation settings. Any practical effect cannot be determined from the limited metadata provided.

Recommended Action

Consider reviewing the official MHLW page in Japanese for the examination schedule, application details, and any notices that apply to your situation.