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Japan's national qualifications are a certification system conducted and recognized by the state based on law. Covering various fields such as medical, legal, educational, and accounting, they are positioned as business-exclusive or title-exclusive qualifications. Each qualification can be obtained through examinations or training courses designated by the responsible ministry, aiming to ensure professionalism and protect public interests.

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[
  {
    "code": "MHLW-001",
    "slug": "medical-doctor",
    "name": "Medical Doctor",
    "description": "A medical national qualification for diagnosing and treating diseases.",
    "category": "Medical",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MHLW-002",
    "slug": "dentist",
    "name": "Dentist",
    "description": "A medical national qualification for diagnosing and treating dental diseases.",
    "category": "Medical",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MHLW-003",
    "slug": "pharmacist",
    "name": "Pharmacist",
    "description": "A medical national qualification for dispensing and selling pharmaceuticals and guiding drug therapy.",
    "category": "Medical",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MHLW-004",
    "slug": "nurse",
    "name": "Nurse",
    "description": "A medical national qualification for nursing and assisting patients.",
    "category": "Medical",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MHLW-005",
    "slug": "physical-therapist",
    "name": "Physical Therapist",
    "description": "A medical national qualification for rehabilitation of motor function disorders.",
    "category": "Medical",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MHLW-006",
    "slug": "occupational-therapist",
    "name": "Occupational Therapist",
    "description": "A medical national qualification for rehabilitation of activities of daily living.",
    "category": "Medical",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MHLW-007",
    "slug": "clinical-laboratory-technologist",
    "name": "Clinical Laboratory Technologist",
    "description": "A medical national qualification for conducting specimen tests and physiological examinations.",
    "category": "Medical",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MHLW-008",
    "slug": "radiological-technologist",
    "name": "Radiological Technologist",
    "description": "A medical national qualification for assisting in radiological diagnosis and treatment.",
    "category": "Medical",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MHLW-009",
    "slug": "dental-hygienist",
    "name": "Dental Hygienist",
    "description": "A medical national qualification for preventing dental diseases and providing oral health guidance.",
    "category": "Medical",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MHLW-010",
    "slug": "emergency-medical-technician",
    "name": "Emergency Medical Technician",
    "description": "A medical national qualification for performing advanced life-saving procedures at emergency scenes.",
    "category": "Medical",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MOJ-001",
    "slug": "attorney",
    "name": "Attorney (Bengoshi)",
    "description": "A legal national qualification for litigation representation and legal consultation in courts.",
    "category": "Legal",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Justice",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MOJ-002",
    "slug": "judicial-scrivener",
    "name": "Judicial Scrivener",
    "description": "A legal national qualification for representing legal procedures such as real estate and commercial registration.",
    "category": "Legal",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Justice",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MOJ-003",
    "slug": "administrative-scrivener",
    "name": "Administrative Scrivener",
    "description": "A legal national qualification for representing document submission to administrative agencies and permit applications.",
    "category": "Legal",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Justice",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MOJ-004",
    "slug": "patent-attorney",
    "name": "Patent Attorney (Benrishi)",
    "description": "A legal national qualification for representing intellectual property procedures such as patents and trademarks.",
    "category": "Legal",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MOF-001",
    "slug": "certified-public-accountant",
    "name": "Certified Public Accountant",
    "description": "An accounting national qualification for auditing financial statements and providing accounting audit certification.",
    "category": "Accounting",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Finance",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MOF-002",
    "slug": "tax-accountant",
    "name": "Tax Accountant (Zeirishi)",
    "description": "An accounting national qualification for tax consultation, tax representation, and preparation of tax documents.",
    "category": "Accounting",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Finance (National Tax Agency)",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "METI-001",
    "slug": "small-medium-enterprise-management-consultant",
    "name": "Small and Medium Enterprise Management Consultant",
    "description": "An economic national qualification for conducting management diagnosis and improvement guidance for small and medium enterprises.",
    "category": "Economic",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry",
    "qualificationType": "Title-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MEXT-001",
    "slug": "elementary-school-teacher",
    "name": "Elementary School Teacher's License",
    "description": "An educational license for teaching at elementary schools.",
    "category": "Educational",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology",
    "qualificationType": "Educational Personnel Certificate"
  },
  {
    "code": "MEXT-002",
    "slug": "junior-high-school-teacher",
    "name": "Junior High School Teacher's License",
    "description": "An educational license for teaching at junior high schools.",
    "category": "Educational",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology",
    "qualificationType": "Educational Personnel Certificate"
  },
  {
    "code": "MEXT-003",
    "slug": "high-school-teacher",
    "name": "High School Teacher's License",
    "description": "An educational license for teaching at high schools.",
    "category": "Educational",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology",
    "qualificationType": "Educational Personnel Certificate"
  },
  {
    "code": "MEXT-004",
    "slug": "kindergarten-teacher",
    "name": "Kindergarten Teacher's License",
    "description": "An educational license for teaching at kindergartens.",
    "category": "Educational",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology",
    "qualificationType": "Educational Personnel Certificate"
  },
  {
    "code": "MHLW-011",
    "slug": "childcare-worker",
    "name": "Childcare Worker (Hoikushi)",
    "description": "A welfare national qualification for childcare at daycare centers.",
    "category": "Welfare",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MHLW-012",
    "slug": "care-worker",
    "name": "Care Worker (Kaigo Fukushishi)",
    "description": "A welfare national qualification for providing care services for the elderly and disabled.",
    "category": "Welfare",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MLIT-001",
    "slug": "real-estate-transaction-specialist",
    "name": "Real Estate Transaction Specialist (Takken-shi)",
    "description": "A national qualification for mediating or representing real estate sales and leases.",
    "category": "Construction and Real Estate",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MLIT-002",
    "slug": "land-surveyor",
    "name": "Land and House Surveyor",
    "description": "A national qualification for surveying and measuring land and buildings.",
    "category": "Construction and Real Estate",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MHLW-013",
    "slug": "social-insurance-labor-consultant",
    "name": "Social Insurance Labor Consultant (Sharoushi)",
    "description": "A national qualification for representing labor and social insurance procedures.",
    "category": "Labor",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MHLW-014",
    "slug": "registered-dietitian",
    "name": "Registered Dietitian",
    "description": "A medical and welfare national qualification for nutrition guidance and meal management.",
    "category": "Medical and Welfare",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MHLW-015",
    "slug": "public-health-nurse",
    "name": "Public Health Nurse",
    "description": "A medical national qualification for promoting community health and preventing disease.",
    "category": "Medical",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  },
  {
    "code": "MHLW-016",
    "slug": "midwife",
    "name": "Midwife",
    "description": "A medical national qualification for providing care during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.",
    "category": "Medical",
    "ministry": "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare",
    "qualificationType": "Business-exclusive Qualification"
  }
]