The J-Find programme created a 2-year "Future Creation" status of residence for graduates within five years of graduation from a top-100 global university (per QS, THE, or Shanghai rankings). Allows job-search and short-term work activities in Japan without prior sponsorship — a substantive opening for international graduates.
Recent graduates of top-100 universities (per major rankings) considering Japan as a job-search destination.
Primary: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan ↗
Corroborating: Immigration Services Agency of Japan ↗
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