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Last detection: 28 September 2026
What changes: The submission deadline for the application sheet for eligibility certification for the National Medical Examination in fiscal year 2026 is Friday, February 27, 2026. Only applications with the application sheet submitted by the deadline will be accepted.
What changes: In the Hokkaido and Sapporo Public School Teacher Recruitment Examination for Fiscal Year 2026 (2026), the eligibility for the general education test, which is part of the first examination, will be expanded to include third-year university students.
What changes: In the Hokkaido and Sapporo Public School Teacher Recruitment Examination for Fiscal Year 2026 (2026), a special selection will be newly established for those who hold teaching licenses other than for elementary school, to be employed as elementary school teachers. Successful candidates will have their employment deferred for up to three years until they obtain an elementary school teaching licens
What changes: In the Hokkaido and Sapporo Public School Teacher Recruitment Examination for Fiscal Year 2026 (2026), a special selection will be newly established for ALTs (Assistant Language Teachers) with a certain period of work experience in public high schools etc. within Hokkaido. Nationality is not a requirement.
What changes: In the Hokkaido and Sapporo Public School Teacher Recruitment Examination for Fiscal Year 2026 (2026), a special selection will be newly established for athletes with achievements such as participation in the Olympics. Individuals without a teaching license can also apply.
What changes: In the Hokkaido and Sapporo Public School Teacher Recruitment Examination for Fiscal Year 2026 (2026), the special selection for retired teachers, which was previously limited to those who retired due to childcare or nursing care, will be renamed the 'Career Return Special Selection' and will be open to those who retired for any reason.
What changes: To provide more opportunities for foreign nationals graduating from vocational schools, consideration will be given to flexibly handling the relationship between work and major, equivalent to university graduates, for graduates of vocational schools certified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology who meet certain requirements when obtaining the status of residence '
What changes: To enable vocational school graduates to demonstrate their specialized knowledge, skills, and their application, a new system will be established to certify high-quality vocational schools in collaboration with companies. International students who graduate from certified schools will be treated flexibly when changing their status of residence to 'Technical Intern, Humanities/International Service
What changes: Previously, national examination eligibility certification by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare was premised on having a status of residence without restrictions on activities, such as permanent resident or long-term resident. However, based on the 'Three-Year Plan for Promoting Regulatory Reform and Privatization' decided by the Cabinet on March 19, 2004, individuals with a status of res
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