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