Japan to Recruit 20,000 Nepali Caregivers

Japan is set to recruit 20,000 Nepali workers for caregiver positions in the healthcare sector under the newly signed Nepal-Japan Service Exchange Program.

At a press conference on Monday, representatives from Japan’s Genkou Research Institute, Kozai Koson Corporation, and Progressive Staff Agency, along with Nepal’s Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Sun & Company Pvt. Ltd., and Sandipani Group of Companies, formalized the agreement to facilitate employment opportunities for Nepali caregivers in Japan.

According to Naresh Ojha, Executive Director of Sandipani Group of Companies, Nepalis aged 18 to 45 who pass the basic Japanese language test and meet the required skills assessment will be eligible for selection. Successful candidates will undergo interviews conducted by Japanese employers before securing positions in Japan.

PSS Executive Director Chizo Masuda stated that selected caregivers will earn up to 200,000 Japanese yen per month and will be offered three-to-five-year contracts.

This initiative aims to strengthen Nepal-Japan labor cooperation while providing skilled employment opportunities for Nepali workers in Japan’s growing healthcare industry.