Japan continues to face a severe shortage of IT engineers, particularly in areas such as software development, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data engineering.
When hiring foreign talent in Japan, choosing the correct visa category is critical. Two commonly used options are the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities visa and the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) visa.
Many companies focus only on recruitment fees when evaluating hiring methods. However, the true cost of hiring includes time, internal resources, compliance risks, and failed hires.
