Friday, 02/Jan/2026
What is TITP
The Technical Intern Training Program (TITP)
TITP is a Japanese government initiative established in 1993. While officially framed as an ‘international cooperation’ project to transfer technical skills to developing countries, it has historically functioned as a vital source of labor for Japan’s industrial, agricultural, construction and some other relevant sectors. An Act on Proper Technical Intern Training and Protection of Technical Intern Trainees (“Technical Intern Training Act”) was promulgated on November 28, 2016 and came into effect on November 1, 2017.
Though Bangladesh started to officially send workers to Japan through the Bangladeshi recruiting agencies (sending organizations) under the TITP since 2010, the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on the TITP was signed between Bangladesh and Japan on 29 January 2018. Since then, Technical Interns (popularly known as Ginou Jisshu in Japanese) are sent to Japan through the sending organizations following the guidelines made under the MOC by the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment.
Objectives of the TITP
Skill Transfer: The official goal is to allow workers from developing nations to acquire Japanese technology, skills, and knowledge, which they then apply in their home countries.
International Contribution: It is intended to foster human resource development that drives economic growth in partner nations (such as Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines).
Labor Support: In practice, it addresses Japan's critical labor shortage in sectors that are physically demanding or "unpopular" among the local workforce.
Structure of the TITP
The TITP is typically divided into three stages, allowing a total stay of up to five years:
TITP (i): The 1st year focuses on basic skill acquisition including a lecture period (Japanese language/culture) and on-the-job training.
TITP (ii): The 2nd–3rd years focuses on the further improvement of skills. To continue from the TITP (i), a Technical Intern requires passing a "Skills Proficiency Test" (Basic Level 2) at the end of the first year.
TITP (iii): The 4th–5th years focuses on advanced skill acquisition. Continuation at this stage is available only for the excellent supervising organizations and trainees who pass higher-level tests.
Key requirements for the candidates to come to Japan under TITP
TITP is a Japanese government initiative established in 1993. While officially framed as an ‘international cooperation’ project to transfer technical skills to developing countries, it has historically functioned as a vital source of labor for Japan’s industrial, agricultural, construction and some other relevant sectors. An Act on Proper Technical Intern Training and Protection of Technical Intern Trainees (“Technical Intern Training Act”) was promulgated on November 28, 2016 and came into effect on November 1, 2017.
Though Bangladesh started to officially send workers to Japan through the Bangladeshi recruiting agencies (sending organizations) under the TITP since 2010, the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on the TITP was signed between Bangladesh and Japan on 29 January 2018. Since then, Technical Interns (popularly known as Ginou Jisshu in Japanese) are sent to Japan through the sending organizations following the guidelines made under the MOC by the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment.
Objectives of the TITP
Skill Transfer: The official goal is to allow workers from developing nations to acquire Japanese technology, skills, and knowledge, which they then apply in their home countries.
International Contribution: It is intended to foster human resource development that drives economic growth in partner nations (such as Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines).
Labor Support: In practice, it addresses Japan's critical labor shortage in sectors that are physically demanding or "unpopular" among the local workforce.
Structure of the TITP
The TITP is typically divided into three stages, allowing a total stay of up to five years:
TITP (i): The 1st year focuses on basic skill acquisition including a lecture period (Japanese language/culture) and on-the-job training.
TITP (ii): The 2nd–3rd years focuses on the further improvement of skills. To continue from the TITP (i), a Technical Intern requires passing a "Skills Proficiency Test" (Basic Level 2) at the end of the first year.
TITP (iii): The 4th–5th years focuses on advanced skill acquisition. Continuation at this stage is available only for the excellent supervising organizations and trainees who pass higher-level tests.
Key requirements for the candidates to come to Japan under TITP
- Age: 18 or over (18-35 is mostly preferred)
- Educational Qualification: Generally (in about 95% cases so far) not required. However, sometimes some Japanese companies/factories want educational qualification up to HSC (equivalent to High School Graduate in Japan).
- Language Skill and Orientation: Candidates must undergo several months of training in their home country covering Japanese language, culture, lifestyle and the intended job category orientation. They must have basic Japanese Language Skill (at least JLPT N5 Level completion/pass). Of course, JLPT N4 level pass is required for the Care Givers.
