# 外国人の技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護に関する法律 / Act on Proper Technical Intern Training and Protection of Technical Intern Trainees — 第一章 (Chapter 1)

- Law: 外国人の技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護に関する法律 (Act on Proper Technical Intern Training and Protection of Technical Intern Trainees), 平成二十八年法律第八十九号
- English title "Act on Proper Technical Intern Training and Protection of Technical Intern Trainees": Ministry of Justice translation
- Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say.
- Provision: 第一章 (Chapter 1) — address `ch-1`
- Text in force since: 2025-06-01
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## 第一章　総則 — Chapter I General Provisions
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/ch-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/ch-1</sup>

### 第一条（目的） — (Purpose)
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<sup>art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-1</sup>

**第一項**  この法律は、技能実習に関し、基本理念を定め、国等の責務を明らかにするとともに、技能実習計画の認定及び監理団体の許可の制度を設けること等により、出入国管理及び難民認定法（昭和二十六年政令第三百十九号。次条及び第四十八条第一項において「入管法」という。）その他の出入国に関する法令及び労働基準法（昭和二十二年法律第四十九号）、労働安全衛生法（昭和四十七年法律第五十七号）その他の労働に関する法令と相まって、技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護を図り、もって人材育成を通じた開発途上地域等への技能、技術又は知識（以下「技能等」という。）の移転による国際協力を推進することを目的とする。
<sup>art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-1/par-1</sup>
The purpose of this Act, in conjunction with the Act on Immigration Control and Refugee Status (Cabinet Order No. 319 of 1951; hereinafter referred to as "Immigration Control Act" in the following Article and Article 48, paragraph (1)), and other laws and regulations on immigration, and the Labor Standards Act (Act No. 49 of 1947), the Industrial Safety and Health Act (Act No. 57 of 1972), and other laws and regulations on labor, is to ensure the proper implementation of the training of, and protection of technical intern trainees, and promoting international cooperation through the transfer of skills, techinique, and knowledge (hereinafter referred to as "skills, etc.") to developing countries and other regions through human resource development, by way of establishing basic principles and clarifying related responsibilities of the national government and other relevant parties for technical intern training as well as establishing systems for the accreditation of technical intern training plans and the licensing of supervising organizations.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二条（定義） — (Definitions)
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<sup>art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2</sup>

**第一項**  この法律において「技能実習」とは、企業単独型技能実習及び団体監理型技能実習をいい、「技能実習生」とは、企業単独型技能実習生及び団体監理型技能実習生をいう。
<sup>art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-1</sup>
The term "technical intern training" as used in this Act means individual-enterprise-type technical intern training and supervising-organization-type technical intern training, and the term "technical intern trainees" as used in this Act means individual-enterprise-type technical intern trainees and supervising-organization-type technical intern trainees.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  この法律において「企業単独型技能実習」とは、次に掲げるものをいう。
<sup>art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-2</sup>
The term "individual-enterprise-type technical intern training" as used in this Act means the following:
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **一**  第一号企業単独型技能実習（本邦の公私の機関の外国にある事業所の職員である外国人（入管法第二条第一号に規定する外国人をいう。以下同じ。）又は本邦の公私の機関と主務省令で定める密接な関係を有する外国の公私の機関の外国にある事業所の職員である外国人が、技能等を修得するため、在留資格（入管法別表第一の二の表の技能実習の項の下欄第一号イに係るものに限る。）をもって、これらの本邦の公私の機関により受け入れられて必要な講習を受けること及び当該機関との雇用契約に基づいて当該機関の本邦にある事業所において当該技能等に係る業務に従事することをいう。以下同じ。）
  <sup>art-2/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-2/item-1</sup>
  individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (i) (meaning training where a foreign national (meaning a foreign national as prescribed in Article 2, item (i) of the Immigration Control Act; the same applies hereinafter) who is an employee at a Japanese private or public organization's place of business located outside of Japan, or a foreign national who is an employee at a place of business located outside of Japan which belongs to a foreign private or public organization that has a close relationship specified by order of the competent ministry with a Japanese private or public organization, receives status of residence in Japan (limited to that under item (i), sub-item (a) listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" of Appended Table I-2 of the Immigration Control Act) through being accepted by that Japanese private or public organization, attends lectures provided by that Japanese private or public organization, and engages in relevant work at that Japanese organization's place of business located in Japan in order to acquire skills, etc. through an employment contract with that organization; the same applies hereinafter);
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  第二号企業単独型技能実習（第一号企業単独型技能実習を修了した者が、技能等に習熟するため、在留資格（入管法別表第一の二の表の技能実習の項の下欄第二号イに係るものに限る。）をもって、本邦の公私の機関との雇用契約に基づいて当該機関の本邦にある事業所において当該技能等を要する業務に従事することをいう。以下同じ。）
  <sup>art-2/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-2/item-2</sup>
  individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (ii) (meaning training where a person who has completed individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (i), for the purpose of increasing proficiency in skills, etc., receives status of residence in Japan (limited to that under item (ii), sub-item (a) listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" of Appended Table I-2 of the Immigration Control Act), and engages in relevant work which requires those skills, etc. at a place of business located in Japan belonging to a Japanese private or public organization, through an employment contract with that organization; the same applies hereinafter); and
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **三**  第三号企業単独型技能実習（第二号企業単独型技能実習を修了した者が、技能等に熟達するため、在留資格（入管法別表第一の二の表の技能実習の項の下欄第三号イに係るものに限る。）をもって、本邦の公私の機関との雇用契約に基づいて当該機関の本邦にある事業所において当該技能等を要する業務に従事することをいう。以下同じ。）
  <sup>art-2/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-2/item-3</sup>
  individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (iii) (meaning training where a person who has completed individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (ii) and has a status of residence in Japan (limited to that under item (iii), sub-item (a) listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" of Appended Table I-2 of the Immigration Control Act) engages in relevant work which requires those skills, etc. at a place of business located in Japan belonging to a Japanese private or public organization through an employment contract with that organization, for the purpose of attaining proficiency in skills, etc.; the same applies hereinafter).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第三項**  この法律において「企業単独型技能実習生」とは、次に掲げるものをいう。
<sup>art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-3</sup>
The term "individual-enterprise-type technical intern trainee" as used in this Act means the following:
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **一**  第一号企業単独型技能実習生（第一号企業単独型技能実習を行う外国人をいう。以下同じ。）
  <sup>art-2/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-3/item-1</sup>
  individual-enterprise-type technical intern trainee (meaning a foreign national who engages in individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (i); the same applies hereinafter);
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **二**  第二号企業単独型技能実習生（第二号企業単独型技能実習を行う外国人をいう。以下同じ。）
  <sup>art-2/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-3/item-2</sup>
  individual-enterprise-type technical intern trainee (ii) (meaning a foreign national who engages in individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (ii); the same applies hereinafter); and
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **三**  第三号企業単独型技能実習生（第三号企業単独型技能実習を行う外国人をいう。以下同じ。）
  <sup>art-2/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-3/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-3/item-3</sup>
  individual-enterprise-type technical intern trainee (iii) (meaning a foreign national who engages in individual-enterprise-type technical intern training (iii); the same applies hereinafter).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第四項**  この法律において「団体監理型技能実習」とは、次に掲げるものをいう。
<sup>art-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-4</sup>
The term "supervising-organization-type technical intern training" as used in this Act means the following:
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **一**  第一号団体監理型技能実習（外国人が、技能等を修得するため、在留資格（入管法別表第一の二の表の技能実習の項の下欄第一号ロに係るものに限る。）をもって、本邦の営利を目的としない法人により受け入れられて必要な講習を受けること及び当該法人による実習監理を受ける本邦の公私の機関との雇用契約に基づいて当該機関の本邦にある事業所において当該技能等に係る業務に従事することをいう。以下同じ。）
  <sup>art-2/par-4/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-4/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-4/item-1</sup>
  supervising-organization-type technical intern training (i) (meaning training where a foreign national receives status of residence in Japan (limited to that under item (i), sub-item (b) listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" of Appended Table I-2 of the Immigration Control Act) through being accepted by a nonprofit Japanese corporation, attends lectures provided by that corporation, and engages in relevant work at a place of business located in Japan belonging to a Japanese private or public organization under that corporation's supervision, through an employment contract with that organization, in order to acquire skills, etc.; the same applies hereinafter);
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **二**  第二号団体監理型技能実習（第一号団体監理型技能実習を修了した者が、技能等に習熟するため、在留資格（入管法別表第一の二の表の技能実習の項の下欄第二号ロに係るものに限る。）をもって、本邦の営利を目的としない法人による実習監理を受ける本邦の公私の機関との雇用契約に基づいて当該機関の本邦にある事業所において当該技能等を要する業務に従事することをいう。以下同じ。）
  <sup>art-2/par-4/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-4/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-4/item-2</sup>
  supervising-organization-type technical intern training (ii) (meaning training where a person who has completed supervising-organization-type technical intern training (i) receives a status of residence in Japan (limited to that under item (ii), sub-item (b) listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" of Appended Table I-2 of the Immigration Control Act), and engages in relevant work at a place of business located in Japan which belongs to a Japanese private or public organization under a nonprofit Japanese corporation's supervision, through an employment contract with that organization, in order to increase proficiency in skills, etc.; the same applies hereinafter); and
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **三**  第三号団体監理型技能実習（第二号団体監理型技能実習を修了した者が、技能等に熟達するため、在留資格（入管法別表第一の二の表の技能実習の項の下欄第三号ロに係るものに限る。）をもって、本邦の営利を目的としない法人による実習監理を受ける本邦の公私の機関との雇用契約に基づいて当該機関の本邦にある事業所において当該技能等を要する業務に従事することをいう。以下同じ。）
  <sup>art-2/par-4/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-4/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-4/item-3</sup>
  supervising-organization-type technical intern training (iii) (meaning training where a person who has completed supervising-organization-type technical intern training (ii) receives a status of residence in Japan (limited to that under item (iii), sub-item (b) listed in the right-hand column corresponding to "Technical Intern Training" of Appended Table I-2 of the Immigration Control Act) and engages in relevant work at a place of business located in Japan which belongs to a Japanese private or public organization under a nonprofit Japanese corporation's supervision, through an employment contract with that organization, in order to attain proficiency in skills, etc.; the same applies hereinafter).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第五項**  この法律において「団体監理型技能実習生」とは、次に掲げるものをいう。
<sup>art-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-5</sup>
The term "supervising-organization-type technical intern trainee" as used in this Act means the following:
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **一**  第一号団体監理型技能実習生（第一号団体監理型技能実習を行う外国人をいう。以下同じ。）
  <sup>art-2/par-5/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-5/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-5/item-1</sup>
  supervising-organization-type technical intern trainee (i) (meaning a foreign national who engages in supervising-organization-type technical intern training (i); the same applies hereinafter);
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **二**  第二号団体監理型技能実習生（第二号団体監理型技能実習を行う外国人をいう。以下同じ。）
  <sup>art-2/par-5/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-5/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-5/item-2</sup>
  supervising-organization-type technical intern trainee (ii) (meaning a foreign national who engages in supervising-organization-type technical intern training (ii); the same applies hereinafter);
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **三**  第三号団体監理型技能実習生（第三号団体監理型技能実習を行う外国人をいう。以下同じ。）
  <sup>art-2/par-5/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-5/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-5/item-3</sup>
  supervising-organization-type technical intern trainee (iii) (meaning a foreign national who engages in supervising-organization-type technical intern training (iii): the same applies hereinafter).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第六項**  この法律において「実習実施者」とは、企業単独型実習実施者及び団体監理型実習実施者をいう。
<sup>art-2/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-6</sup>
The term "implementing organization" as used in this Act means an organization implementing individual-enterprise-type technical intern training or supervising-organization-type technical intern training.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第七項**  この法律において「企業単独型実習実施者」とは、実習認定（第八条第一項の認定（第十一条第一項の規定による変更の認定があったときは、その変更後のもの）をいう。以下同じ。）を受けた第八条第一項に規定する技能実習計画に基づき、企業単独型技能実習を行わせる者をいう。
<sup>art-2/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-7</sup>
The term "organization implementing individual-enterprise-type technical intern training" as used in this Act means an organization which conducts individual-enterprise-type technical intern training in accordance with the technical intern training plan as prescribed in Article 8, paragraph (1) for which the organization has received accreditation for technical intern training (meaning the accreditation provided in Article 8, paragraph (1) (or, if a change has been approved in accordance with the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1), the accreditation in question means the accreditation after that change); the same applies hereinafter).
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第八項**  この法律において「団体監理型実習実施者」とは、実習認定を受けた第八条第一項に規定する技能実習計画に基づき、団体監理型技能実習を行わせる者をいう。
<sup>art-2/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-8</sup>
The term "organization implementing supervising-organization-type technical intern training" as used in this Act means an organization which conducts supervising-organization-type technical intern training based on a technical intern training plan as prescribed in Article 8, paragraph (1) for which the organization has received accreditation for technical intern training.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第九項**  この法律において「実習監理」とは、団体監理型実習実施者等（団体監理型実習実施者又は団体監理型技能実習を行わせようとする者をいう。以下同じ。）と団体監理型技能実習生等（団体監理型技能実習生又は団体監理型技能実習生になろうとする者をいう。以下同じ。）との間における雇用関係の成立のあっせん及び団体監理型実習実施者に対する団体監理型技能実習の実施に関する監理を行うことをいう。
<sup>art-2/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-9</sup>
The term "supervision" as used in this Act means making arrangements to establish an employment relationship between the organization implementing supervising-organization-type technical intern training, etc. (meaning an organization implementing supervising-organization-type technical intern training, or an organization which intends to conduct supervising-organization-type technical intern training; the same applies hereinafter) and a supervising-organization-type technical intern trainee, etc. (meaning a supervising-organization-type technical intern trainee or a person who wishes to become a supervising-organization-type technical intern trainee; the same applies hereinafter); and supervising the organization implementing supervising-organization-type technical intern training for implementation of supervising-organization-type technical intern training.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第十項**  この法律において「監理団体」とは、監理許可（第二十三条第一項の許可（第三十二条第一項の規定による変更の許可があったとき、又は第三十七条第二項の規定による第二十三条第一項第二号に規定する特定監理事業に係る許可への変更があったときは、これらの変更後のもの）をいう。以下同じ。）を受けて実習監理を行う事業（以下「監理事業」という。）を行う本邦の営利を目的としない法人をいう。
<sup>art-2/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-2/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-2/par-10</sup>
The term "supervising organization" as used in this Act means a nonprofit Japanese corporation that provides supervision as its business (hereinafter referred to as "supervising business") by obtaining a license to supervise (meaning the license as provided for in Article 23, paragraph (1) (or, if a change has been approved in accordance with the provisions of Article 32, paragraph (1) or there has been a change under Article 37, paragraph (2) to the license regarding specified supervising business in accordance with the provisions of Article 23, paragraph (1), item (ii), the license in question means the license after the change); the same applies hereinafter).
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三条（基本理念） — (Basic Principles)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-3</sup>

**第一項**  技能実習は、技能等の適正な修得、習熟又は熟達（以下「修得等」という。）のために整備され、かつ、技能実習生が技能実習に専念できるようにその保護を図る体制が確立された環境で行われなければならない。
<sup>art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-3/par-1</sup>
Technical intern training must be developed for the proper acquisition of, increase in the proficiency of, or attainment of the proficiency of (hereinafter referred to as "acquisition") the skills, etc., and conducted in an environment with a system in place to protect technical intern trainees, in order to allow the trainees to concentrate on technical intern training.
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**第二項**  技能実習は、労働力の需給の調整の手段として行われてはならない。
<sup>art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-3/par-2</sup>
Technical intern training must not be used as a way to cover labor supply and demand.
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### 第四条（国及び地方公共団体の責務） — (Responsibilities of the National and Local Governments)
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<sup>art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-4</sup>

**第一項**  国は、この法律の目的を達成するため、前条の基本理念に従って、技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護を図るために必要な施策を総合的かつ効果的に推進しなければならない。
<sup>art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-4/par-1</sup>
In order to achieve the objective of this Act, the National Government must comprehensively and effectively promote measures so as to ensure the proper implementation of technical intern training and the protection of technical intern trainees, in accordance with the basic principles set forth in the preceding Article.
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**第二項**  地方公共団体は、前項の国の施策と相まって、地域の実情に応じ、技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護を図るために必要な施策を推進するように努めなければならない。
<sup>art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-4/par-2</sup>
In conjunction with the National Government measures set forth in the preceding paragraph, local governments must endeavor to promote measures necessary for ensuring the proper implementation of technical intern training and the protection of technical intern trainees, in accordance with the actual circumstances of the relevant region.
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### 第五条（実習実施者、監理団体等の責務） — (Responsibilities of Implementing Organizations and Supervising Organizations)
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<sup>art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-5</sup>

**第一項**  実習実施者は、技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護について技能実習を行わせる者としての責任を自覚し、第三条の基本理念にのっとり、技能実習を行わせる環境の整備に努めるとともに、国及び地方公共団体が講ずる施策に協力しなければならない。
<sup>art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-5/par-1</sup>
Implementing organizations must be conscious of their responsibilities as entities conducting technical intern training with regard to the proper implementation of technical intern training and the protection of technical intern trainees, must endeavor to develop a suitable environment for conducting technical intern training, and must cooperate with the National Government and local government measures, in accordance with the basic principles set forth in Article 3.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  監理団体は、技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護について重要な役割を果たすものであることを自覚し、実習監理の責任を適切に果たすとともに、国及び地方公共団体が講ずる施策に協力しなければならない。
<sup>art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-5/par-2</sup>
Supervising organizations must be conscious of the fact that they perform an important role in the proper implementation of technical intern training and the protection of technical intern trainees, must fulfill their responsibilities in supervision in an appropriate manner, and must cooperate with the measures being implemented by the National Government and local governments.
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**第三項**  実習実施者又は監理団体を構成員とする団体は、実習実施者又は監理団体に対し、技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護を図るために必要な指導及び助言をするように努めなければならない。
<sup>art-5/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-5/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-5/par-3</sup>
Associations of which an implementing organization or supervising organization is a member must endeavor to provide the necessary guidance and advice to the implementing or supervising organizations in order to ensure the proper implementation of technical intern training, and protection of the technical intern trainees.
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### 第六条（技能実習生の責務） — (Responsibilities of Technical Intern Trainees)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-6</sup>

**第一項**  技能実習生は、技能実習に専念することにより、技能等の修得等をし、本国への技能等の移転に努めなければならない。
<sup>art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-6/par-1</sup>
Technical intern trainees must endeavor to acquire skills, etc., and transfer those skills, etc. to their home country by devoting themselves to technical intern training.
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### 第七条（基本方針） — (Basic Policy)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-7</sup>

**第一項**  主務大臣は、技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護に関する基本方針（以下この条において「基本方針」という。）を定めなければならない。
<sup>art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-7/par-1</sup>
The competent ministers must establish a basic policy for the proper implementation of technical intern training and the protection of technical intern trainees (hereinafter referred to as the "basic policy" in this Article).
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  基本方針には、次に掲げる事項について定めるものとする。
<sup>art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-7/par-2</sup>
The basic policy is to specify the following:
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **一**  技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護に関する基本的事項
  <sup>art-7/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-7/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-7/par-2/item-1</sup>
  fundamentals on the proper implementation of technical intern training and the protection of technical intern trainees;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **二**  技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護を図るための施策に関する事項
  <sup>art-7/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-7/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-7/par-2/item-2</sup>
  matters to ensure the proper implementation of technical intern training and the protection of technical intern trainees;
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **三**  技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護に際し配慮すべき事項
  <sup>art-7/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-7/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-7/par-2/item-3</sup>
  matters that should be taken into consideration for the proper implementation of technical intern training and the protection of technical intern trainees; and
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **四**  技能等の移転を図るべき分野その他技能等の移転の推進に関する事項
  <sup>art-7/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-7/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-7/par-2/item-4</sup>
  the fields for which skills, etc., should be transferred and matters regarding promotion of the transfer of skills, etc.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第三項**  主務大臣は、必要がある場合には、基本方針において、特定の職種に係る技能実習の適正な実施及び技能実習生の保護を図るための施策を定めるものとする。
<sup>art-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-7/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-7/par-3</sup>
The competent ministers are to establish measures in the basic policy in order to ensure the proper implementation of technical intern training and protection of technical intern trainees for specific job categories, if necessary.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第四項**  主務大臣は、基本方針を定め、又はこれを変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、関係行政機関の長に協議しなければならない。
<sup>art-7/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-7/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-7/par-4</sup>
The competent ministers must consult the heads of the relevant administrative organs in advance when planning to establish or amend the basic policy.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第五項**  主務大臣は、基本方針を定め、又はこれを変更したときは、遅滞なく、これを公表しなければならない。
<sup>art-7/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/technical-intern-training-act/art-7/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/428AC0000000089/art-7/par-5</sup>
The competent ministers must publish any basic policy that has been established or amended, without delay.
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