Foreigners in Japan can find jobs across various sectors, broadly categorized by different visa types such as the Highly Skilled Professional visa, the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program, and the Technical Intern Training Program (TITP). Job availability ranges from specialized technical roles to general labor to address specific labor shortages. 
Highly Skilled Professional Visa 
This visa is for top-tier talent and professionals with advanced knowledge and skills, often without the specific industry limitations of other work visas. 

• IT Professionals: Software developers, network engineers, cybersecurity specialists, AI and data science experts.
• Engineers: Roles in automotive, robotics, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and renewable energy.
• Academics & Researchers: University professors, assistant professors, and researchers at public or private institutions.
• Business & Legal Services: Business managers, consultants, attorneys, and public accountants (often requiring Japanese certification).
• Creative & International Roles: Journalists, artists, designers, translators, interpreters, and sales executives in international firms. 

Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) & Technical Intern Training Program (TITP) 
The SSW and TITP (which is being reformed into the "Employment for Skill Development" program) are designed to address acute labor shortages in specific industries and generally involve "blue-collar" or hands-on work. The SSW program currently covers 16 fields, where workers are needed for immediate employment, while TITP was originally for skills transfer. 
Covered Industries and Job Types:

• Nursing Care: Assisting the elderly with daily tasks in nursing homes and care facilities.
• Construction: Civil engineering, scaffolding, carpentry, and infrastructure maintenance.
• Agriculture: Crop cultivation, harvesting, and livestock farming.
• Food Services: Kitchen staff, customer service, and store management in restaurants and fast-food chains.
• Manufacture of Food and Beverages: General food processing and safety management in factories.
• Building Cleaning Management: Interior and exterior cleaning of commercial and public buildings.
• Industrial Product Manufacturing: Manufacturing and processing of machinery, electronic components, and various industrial products.
• Accommodation: Hotel front desk operations, housekeeping, and other hospitality roles.
• Automobile Repair & Maintenance: Inspection, servicing, and repair of motor vehicles.
• Fishery & Aquaculture: Fishing, sorting catch, and fish farming.
• Aviation Industry: Ground handling services (baggage, freight), and aircraft maintenance.
• Automobile Transportation Business: Truck, taxi, and bus drivers.
• Railway: Track construction/maintenance, electrical facility work, and train operations.
• Forestry & Wood Industry: Forest management, logging, and wood processing in sawmills. 

Key Requirements:
The SSW and TITP jobs require passing a Japanese language proficiency test (usually JLPT N5 for TITP and JLPT N4 or JFT-Basic for the SSW) and a specific skills evaluation test pass for the chosen field of SSW.