{"id":226,"date":"2026-06-09T17:30:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T08:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japanreadycheck.com\/case\/vietnam-2\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T14:15:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T05:15:02","slug":"vietnam","status":"publish","type":"case","link":"https:\/\/japanreadycheck.com\/en\/case\/vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide for Vietnamese People Who Want to Work in Japan: Common Jobs, Areas, and Life Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Last updated: June 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vietnamese workers are one of the largest groups among foreign workers in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Immigration Services Agency of Japan, 681,100 Vietnamese nationals were living in Japan at the end of 2025. This was the second-largest foreign nationality group after China, and the number increased by 46,739 from the end of the previous year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare&#8217;s foreign employment notification data, there were 605,906 Vietnamese workers in Japan as of the end of October 2025. Vietnamese workers were the largest group by nationality and accounted for 23.6% of all foreign workers in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This article summarizes common jobs, areas where many Vietnamese people live, points to check before coming to Japan, and official information available in Vietnamese for people who want to work in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common jobs for Vietnamese people in Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The largest employment field for Vietnamese workers is manufacturing. Common jobs include factory work, food processing, automotive parts, machinery, metals, electronic components, inspection, assembly, and packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other major fields include services, construction, wholesale and retail, accommodation and food services, and medical and welfare work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Field<\/th><th>Vietnamese workers<\/th><th>Share<\/th><th>Examples of jobs<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Manufacturing<\/td><td>226,914<\/td><td>37.5%<\/td><td>Food processing, machinery, metals, automotive parts, inspection, assembly, packaging<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Services<\/td><td>76,124<\/td><td>12.6%<\/td><td>Staffing, contract work, cleaning, factory-related services, logistics support<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Construction<\/td><td>74,471<\/td><td>12.3%<\/td><td>Construction sites, interior work, equipment, construction support<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wholesale and retail<\/td><td>71,623<\/td><td>11.8%<\/td><td>Stores, warehouses, sales, shelf stocking, logistics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accommodation and food services<\/td><td>64,039<\/td><td>10.6%<\/td><td>Restaurants, hotels, kitchens, customer service<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medical and welfare<\/td><td>24,820<\/td><td>4.1%<\/td><td>Care work, welfare facilities, nursing support<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When choosing a job in Japan, do not decide only because many Vietnamese people work in that field. Check salary, overtime, dormitory fees, commuting time, Japanese-language support, and whether it will be easy to change jobs later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More long-term career options are growing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the past, Vietnamese workers in Japan were often associated with the Technical Intern Training Program. Recently, however, more people are working under statuses of residence in professional and technical fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of the end of October 2025, Vietnamese workers were spread across categories such as professional and technical fields, technical intern training, and part-time or other work performed with permission outside their status of residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engineering, interpretation, design, IT, office work, hotel management, care work, and Specified Skilled Worker jobs are also becoming options for building a longer career in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the jobs and working hours allowed depend on your status of residence. If you are unsure whether you can do a certain job, do not rely only on the company. Check with a public consultation service or a qualified specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Areas where many Vietnamese people live<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Areas with many Vietnamese residents often overlap with areas that have many jobs. Aichi, Osaka, Tokyo, Saitama, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Hyogo are especially large Vietnamese community areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Prefecture<\/th><th>Features<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Aichi<\/td><td>Strong manufacturing base, including automobiles, parts, and machinery<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Osaka<\/td><td>Many jobs in restaurants, services, manufacturing, and schools<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tokyo<\/td><td>Many jobs in IT, restaurants, schools, professional work, and services<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saitama<\/td><td>Many factories, logistics jobs, and work near Tokyo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kanagawa<\/td><td>Manufacturing, logistics, services, and urban jobs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chiba<\/td><td>Logistics, food, factories, and airport-related work<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hyogo<\/td><td>Manufacturing, port-related work, restaurants, and access to the Kansai area<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shizuoka<\/td><td>Many manufacturing, food, and automobile-related jobs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ibaraki<\/td><td>Factories, agriculture, food processing, and logistics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fukuoka<\/td><td>A major Kyushu hub with restaurants, services, and schools<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Large cities offer more job types, but rent and living costs tend to be higher. Regional and suburban areas may be cheaper, but you may need a car depending on the location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When choosing an area, check not only jobs but also rent, commuting, hospitals, municipal office access, Vietnamese grocery stores, local communities, and Japanese-language support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to check before coming to Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first thing to check before coming to Japan is your status of residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technical Intern Training, Specified Skilled Worker, Engineer\/Specialist in Humanities\/International Services, Student, and Dependent statuses have different rules about what work you can do and how many hours you can work. Students need permission to engage in activities outside their status of residence, and working hours are limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, check your employment contract. Important points include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Salary amount<\/li><li>Base salary and allowances<\/li><li>Overtime pay<\/li><li>Working hours<\/li><li>Days off<\/li><li>Dormitory fees or rent<\/li><li>Social insurance<\/li><li>Rules when leaving the job<\/li><li>Support provided by the company<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be careful if a company or broker asks to keep your passport or residence card for a long time. As a general rule, you should manage your important documents yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Life preparation you may need soon after arrival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After arriving in Japan, you will often need housing, a phone number, internet access, a bank account, and municipal office procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A phone number is especially important for bank accounts, work communication, housing contracts, and administrative procedures. If you start life in Japan using only a short-term SIM card or overseas roaming, you may have problems later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After arrival, check the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Whether your place to live is decided<\/li><li>When you will register your address<\/li><li>Whether you have a phone number usable in Japan<\/li><li>How to prepare Wi-Fi or internet access<\/li><li>Whether you can open a bank account<\/li><li>Whether you understand health insurance and pension procedures<\/li><li>Where to consult if you have problems<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to check your own situation, you can also use these check tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"\/en\/check\/life-start\/\">Japan Life Start Check<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/en\/check\/housing-life-infra\/\">Housing and Life Infrastructure Check<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/en\/check\/ssw-preparation\/\">Specified Skilled Worker Preparation Check<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful official information for Vietnamese people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public agencies in Japan provide multilingual information for foreign residents. Some information is available in Vietnamese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Information<\/th><th>What you can check<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Foreign Residents Support Portal Site<\/td><td>Basic information for living in Japan in multiple languages<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Guidebook on Living and Working<\/td><td>Work, housing, medical care, taxes, pension, disasters, education, and more<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Specified Skilled Worker support site<\/td><td>System information and procedures for people working under SSW<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Consultation service for foreign workers<\/td><td>Labor conditions, unpaid wages, contract problems, and other work issues<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare lists 0570-001-706 as a Vietnamese-language consultation number for foreign workers. Consultation days and hours may change, so check the official page before using the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japanese language matters for both work and daily life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Japanese is important not only for finding a job, but also for making daily life stable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even in factories and construction jobs, you need to understand safety instructions. If you want to work in care, restaurants, hotels, retail, office work, or IT, stronger Japanese skills will give you more choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You do not need perfect Japanese from the beginning. However, it is useful to learn the following words and phrases early:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Work instructions<\/li><li>Safety-related words<\/li><li>How to contact work about a day off or being late<\/li><li>Words used at municipal offices<\/li><li>Words used at hospitals<\/li><li>Words that appear in contracts<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are worried about learning Japanese, check company support, Japanese classes, online learning, and local international associations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Points to watch when choosing a job<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When choosing a job in Japan, it is important not to decide by salary alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even with the same salary, the amount of money you keep can change depending on dormitory fees, food costs, transportation costs, overtime, and work location. If the job does not match your status of residence, it can also become a problem later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before deciding on a job, check the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Whether you understand the employment contract<\/li><li>Whether you understand salary and deductions<\/li><li>Whether overtime pay rules are clear<\/li><li>Whether dormitory fees or initial costs are too high<\/li><li>Whether the job matches your status of residence<\/li><li>Whether there is someone you can consult<\/li><li>Whether explanations are available in Vietnamese or easy Japanese<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are unsure, do not decide alone. Consult a labor consultation service, support organization, or qualified specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manufacturing remains one of the largest job fields for Vietnamese people working in Japan. There are also many jobs in construction, restaurants and hotels, logistics, retail, care work, and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By area, many Vietnamese people live in Aichi, Osaka, Tokyo, Saitama, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Hyogo, making it easier to find jobs and communities. However, rent, commuting, living costs, and the Japanese level required vary by area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To start working in Japan with fewer problems, check your status of residence, employment contract, housing, phone number, bank account, municipal office procedures, Japanese study, and consultation options early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you use reliable information and know where to ask for help, it becomes easier to begin work and life in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhlw.go.jp\/stf\/newpage_68794.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: Summary of Foreign Employment Notification Status as of the end of October 2025<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/publications\/press\/13_00062.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Immigration Services Agency of Japan: Number of Foreign Residents as of the end of 2025<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moj.go.jp\/isa\/support\/portal\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Immigration Services Agency of Japan: Foreign Residents Support Portal Site<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssw.go.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Specified Skilled Worker support site<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.check-roudou.mhlw.go.jp\/soudan\/foreigner_vnm.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: Consultation service for foreign workers in Vietnamese<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A practical guide for Vietnamese people planning to work in Japan, covering common job fields, areas with larger Vietnamese communities, visa checks, contracts, housing, phone numbers, banks, Japanese study, and official support resources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/mm.mnwr.me:12302\/?p=225","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"case_country":[8],"class_list":["post-226","case","type-case","status-publish","hentry","case_country-vietnam","en-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/japanreadycheck.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/case\/226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/japanreadycheck.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/case"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/japanreadycheck.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/case"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japanreadycheck.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/japanreadycheck.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/case\/226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":240,"href":"https:\/\/japanreadycheck.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/case\/226\/revisions\/240"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/japanreadycheck.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japanreadycheck.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japanreadycheck.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=226"},{"taxonomy":"case_country","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japanreadycheck.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/case_country?post=226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}