👷 Sri Lanka Sending Agency List Published

❓ What was published?

The Organization for Technical Intern Training (OTIT) has published the list of Sri Lankan sending organizations accredited under the new Ikusei Shuro (employment for skill development) system. Ikusei Shuro is the framework that replaces the Technical Intern Training Program. To keep recruitment clean, Japan and each sending country conclude a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC), and workers are sent through organizations accredited by their own government. This announcement means Sri Lanka has been added to OTIT's "List of Sending Organizations Accredited by Foreign Governments (Ikusei Shuro system)". A similarly named list has long existed for the Technical Intern Training Program, but under Ikusei Shuro the lists are kept on separate pages — so people coming under Ikusei Shuro must check the Ikusei Shuro list, not the technical intern one. Because entries are added and updated over time, OTIT asks readers to always confirm the latest version on the list page. The same site also gathers the laws and operational guidelines, application forms, MOC information and an FAQ (updated 5 August 2026).

👥 Who is affected?

• ●People in Sri Lanka planning to come to Japan under Ikusei Shuro, and their families
• ●Anyone already negotiating with a sending agency or broker in Sri Lanka
• ●Japanese host companies that will accept Ikusei Shuro workers
• ●Supervising and support organizations (kanri shien kikan) arranging placements
• ●Sri Lankan nationals already in Japan who face the shift from technical intern training to Ikusei Shuro

🌏 Impact on foreign residents

For anyone in Sri Lanka considering Ikusei Shuro, this list is the first thing to check. Under the system, workers are sent through organizations accredited by their own government, so before you sign a contract or pay any money, confirm that the agency's name matches an entry on the official list. If a broker will not put the breakdown of fees in writing, or will not give you a contract in your own language, checking the list first is the safest move. Technical intern trainees already in Japan — and anyone thinking of inviting family or friends from Sri Lanka — should remember that the technical intern list and the Ikusei Shuro list are separate. For host companies and supervising organizations in Japan, whether a partner is accredited is a precondition for moving ahead with the plan application. OTIT's site can be viewed in ten languages and lists consultation desks for trainees.