Recently, The Philippines in where Japanese companies may want to hire Filipinos who can speak Japanese. What is the background?
Hi! I am Hiroshi, I work at Japinoy and an Investor.
Have you thought it is hard to apply to Japanese companies that there are in the Philippines?
Actually, you need to get JLPT over N4 skills before applying, I think so.
However, do you know how many hours do you need to study Japanese to get JLPT N4?
It is for over 300 hours.
Even if you can study Japanese only 2 hours every day, You will be achieving 300 hours within 5 months.
And more, to study for over 300 hours is the easiest, especially for younger Filipinos: students.
Summary
To study Japanese for over 300 hours is easier than workers as students have time.
They have many choices after graduation from school.
- Keep studying Japanese and apply to EPA, SSW.
- Keep studying Japanese and apply to some branch of Japanese companies in the Philippines.
The companies want to hire who has great language skills in the business world.
If you have thought about working for a Japanese company or in Japan, you should study and get JLPT over N4 skills.
More detail, Work permit, and JLPT skills
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It is easy for Filipino students to study Japanese
Again, It is easier for students to study Japanese for over 300 hours than Workers.
The reasons are they have time, single, and even they failed, that can get over again and again.
Just the biggest problem is so hard to study environment.
I have already written about how to study Japanese in the Philippines. Check these articles from the top.
I will not explain to you much time, instead, I will tell you :
Just study Japanese for over 300 hours, you would change your life and get many choices in your lefe.
About apply to Japanese companies?(In Japan)
If you get JLPT over N4 skills during student, You get opportunities to apply SSW EPA or TIT.
Moreover, you can study abroad Japanese university in Japanese classes with a Scholarship.
I have already explained to you about : Filipinos study in Japan with a Scholarship
All systems are given you over 3 years to work in Japan.
Even if you failed, you are still around 25 years old, and you must be that it is improved your Japanese skills.
It means you have the next chance to apply to Japanese companies in the Philippines.
They can apply to Japanese companies?(In the Philippines)
In 2021, I watched Japanese YouTuber.
He said some Foreign-affiliated companies want to hire local people who can speak Japanese, so they recruit Japanese people.
I am not sure, In my opinion, If Filipinos who can speak Japanese, can apply to Foreign-affiliated companies.
At this point, I want to say you get many choices in your life.
Conclusion
Again and again, Just study Japanese for over 300 hours, You get many chances in your life.
You can apply to Japanese companies with SSW, TIT, or EPA.
Even you decide to stay in the Philippines, you can apply to Foreign-affiliated companies that want to hire employees who can speak Japanese.
Another one, you can apply to a Japanese university with a scholarship to keep studying Japanese.
Then, you will be able to improve your Japanese skills, you find new choices more.
If you are still a student, please think about “work in Japan” again.
If you are parents, please teach your children, give them a new chance.
