Although India is the world’s largest sender of workers, the number of Indian nationals in Japan is approximately 35,000, of which approximately 1,000 are technical interns and specified skilled workers, and compared to their great potential, acceptance in Japan is limited.
There are precedents of graduates who have acquired basic nursing knowledge coming to Japan to work as nursing personnel. In particular, the seven states in northeastern India are attracting attention because their cultures are similar to those of Southeast Asia, making it easier for them to adapt to life in Japan and interpersonal service industries, such as nursing care occupations.
A series of study sessions will be held on the current status, issues, and future movements of sending human resources from India to Japan.
In the second session, Mr. Shibata of ARMS Corporation, a sending agency in India, will give a lecture and exchange opinions with the participants. We look forward to your participation.
■ Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 15:00-16:00
■ Format: online (Zoom)
■ Cost: free
■ Program:
| 1500 | opening of a meeting |
| 1505-1540 | Presentation by Mr. Shibata |
| 1540-1555 | Q&A and discussion |
| 1600 | closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.) |
Lecturer: Mr. Nagatoshi Shibata
ARMS Incorporation was accredited by the NSDC, Government of India, in 2018 and launched ARMS Incorporation as a fully Japanese-affiliated sending organization. 509 Indian personnel have been sent to Japan as of August 31, 2025, including technical training and specified skills. We have established bases in northern, southern, and northeastern India, and have been practicing human resource development and sending out human resources according to diverse regional and cultural backgrounds. However, the number of students sent from India as a whole is still low, and Japan continues to not be the first choice. In the future, it will be essential for the public and private sectors to work together to promote the project, and ARMS hopes to play a part in this effort. In this issue, we would like to introduce the characteristics of Indian human resources, based on the lessons learned through our experience of sending out Indian human resources and the results of a survey of trainees who are active in Japan.
NSDC: A public organization established by the Indian government to develop the skills of Indian human resources and send them overseas.