Ministerial Ordinance amending specified skilled worker contract and support plan standards
特定技能雇用契約及び一号特定技能外国人支援計画の基準等を定める省令の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-09-30 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Labor / Employment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-20
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Justice Ordinance No. 50 of 2026 amends the Ministerial Ordinance Establishing Standards for Specified Skilled Worker Employment Contracts and Support Plans for Specified Skilled Worker (i) Foreign Nationals (Ministry of Justice Ordinance No. 5 of 2019). The metadata states a promulgation date of 2026-09-30 and an effective date of 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Employers using specified skilled worker employment contracts and Specified Skilled Worker (i) foreign nationals may be affected by changes to the contract and support plan standards, but the metadata does not identify the amended requirements.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese ordinance would help clarify the amended contract and support plan standards and any transitional provisions associated with the 2026-10-01 effective date.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-09-30 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source