The Ministry of Justice has revised the eligibility for the Skills Exam (技能試験 ginou shiken) which is required when applying for the Specified Skills (特定技能 tokutei ginou) Visa.
This will come into effect from April 1, 2020.
Source (Ministry of Justice, Japan): http://www.moj.go.jp/nyuukokukanri/kouhou/nyuukokukanri01_00135.html
This will come into effect from April 1, 2020.
Source (Ministry of Justice, Japan): http://www.moj.go.jp/nyuukokukanri/kouhou/nyuukokukanri01_00135.html