Tokutei Ginou 特定技能 (Specified Skilled Worker Visa) is a new visa type introduced as recently as April 2019 by the Japanese government for foreign nationals coming to Japan.
What is Tokutei Ginou
This visa helps employers hire foreigners trained under 14 specific industries.
The industries currently identified under this policy are
Agriculture
Aviation
Building cleaning
Construction
Electronics & Electrical equipment
Fishing
Food & drink manufacturing
Hospitality
Industrial machinery
Materials industry
Nursing
Restaurant catering/banqueting
Ship building
Vehicular maintenance
Apart from these, some other industries are also under discussion to be included in this umbrella.
Unlike other work visas, where the applicant must hold a university degree or prior experience, Specified Skilled Worker visa DOES NOT require a degree, and the visa holder is given a chance to upgrade to Permanent Resident status in Japan