Effective July 28, 2026, Japan's Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare issued an improvement order to Iryo Kaigo Network Cooperative and other supervising organizations, and revoked technical intern training plan approvals for multiple host companies, including Asahi Technos Co., Ltd. As previously reported here, enforcement to ensure proper operation of the Technical Intern Training Program continues on an ongoing basis.
Details of This Enforcement Action
| Action | Target | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement order | Iryo Kaigo Network Cooperative and other supervising organizations | July 28, 2026 |
| Technical intern training plan approval revocation | Asahi Technos Co., Ltd. and multiple other host companies | July 28, 2026 |
- An improvement order was issued to a supervising organization on July 28, 2026
- Technical intern training plan approvals for multiple host companies were revoked the same day
- Host companies whose approval is revoked cannot receive a new technical intern training plan approval for 5 years from the date of revocation
- Administrative enforcement under the Technical Intern Training Act is published by MHLW and the Immigration Services Agency on a near-monthly basis
What Approval Revocation Means
Revocation of a training plan approval is a serious administrative penalty, typically imposed for failing to implement training per the approved plan, or for immigration/labor law violations. A host company whose approval is revoked cannot receive a new approval for five years from the date of revocation. An improvement order functions as an earlier-stage corrective measure, before matters escalate to approval or license revocation.
Summary
- On July 28, 2026, an improvement order was issued to a supervising organization, and multiple host companies had their training plan approvals revoked
- Host companies with revoked approvals cannot obtain a new technical intern training plan approval for five years
- Administrative enforcement under the Technical Intern Training Act continues to be published regularly, underscoring the importance of ongoing compliance
If you have questions about the compliance of your technical intern training plan or the operation of your supervising organization, please feel free to contact Sakura Central Legal Office (MOJ-certified application agent). Initial consultations are free.
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📋 Practical Impact
Monthly publication of enforcement actions continues, and as the Ikusei Shuro transition approaches, compliance checks for both supervising organizations and host companies matter more than ever. Failing to correct issues at the improvement-order stage risks escalation to the more serious penalty of approval or license revocation.
✅ Actions to Take Now
Review your training plan's implementation status, labor documentation such as wage ledgers, and your supervising organization's on-site inspection records. For consultations, contact Sakura Central Legal Office; for supervising organization matters, see Sakura Training Organization.