Japan Welcomes Uzbekistan Construction Workers
Shimizu Corporation Seeking Construction Workers from Uzbekistan
The Japanese construction company Shimizu Corporation is currently looking to hire construction workers aged 18 to 35 from Uzbekistan. According to the Migration Agency, successful applicants will be offered a salary ranging from 220,000 to 235,000 Japanese yen after taxes (approximately $1,300 to $1,400).
Candidates interested in applying must meet the following requirements:
– Knowledge of the Japanese language (JLPT N4 or JFT Basic A2 certificate)
– Certificate of completion of a special construction qualification exam (Tokuteigino 1-go)
– Graduation from a high school, lyceum, or vocational college
– Willingness to work for up to 5 years
No previous work experience is necessary for this employment opportunity, as candidates will be selected based on an oral interview.
Applications can be submitted from July 19, 18:30 to July 22, 12:00 via the provided link. Additionally, in April, the president introduced a decree to support labor migrants abroad, with an attaché for labor migration issues now present at the Embassy and Consulate of Uzbekistan in Japan.
Uzbek citizens interested in working for Shimizu Corporation can receive compensation for certain expenses related to their departure:
– For work visa processing costs – up to 5 BCA (1.7 million UZS)
– For expenses for professional and language exams upon obtaining certificates – up to 3 BCA (1.02 million UZS)
– For ticket purchases – up to 2 BCA (680 thousand UZS)
Furthermore, in recent months, several EU countries have also begun organized recruitment of workers from Uzbekistan. Germany has invited 5,000 individuals for various positions, Hungary is seeking truck drivers, Slovakia has opportunities for auto plant workers, and Latvia is looking for welders. This presents a range of opportunities for Uzbek workers to explore international job prospects.
