How to find Japanese employers & support organizations hiring foreign workers
By: Watari Editorial Team·Last updated: 2026-07-01
If you are an overseas sending or support organization — for example in Cambodia — your first step into Japan is usually finding a reliable Japan-side partner: a registered support organization (RSO) for Specified Skilled Worker (SSW), or a supervising organization for Technical Intern Training / Ikusei Shuro. This guide shows how to identify and contact the right partners, using Watari's directory of 11,442 organizations.
Who you need to partner with in Japan
For SSW, foreign workers are supported by a registered support organization (RSO) on the Japan side; for Technical Intern Training (and the upcoming Ikusei Shuro), a supervising organization oversees intake. Sending organizations coordinate with these bodies, not usually the end employer directly. Identifying the right type of partner is step one.
→ What is a registered support organization?Search by prefecture, industry and language
On Watari you can browse all 11,442 registered support organizations by prefecture, and filter by supported language and organization type. Start from the prefecture where you want to place workers, or search directly.
→ Browse organizations by prefectureFilter for Khmer-capable partners
For Cambodian workers, a partner that supports Khmer greatly improves communication and retention. Use the language filter to narrow to Khmer-capable organizations.
→ Find Khmer-capable organizationsCheck each organization
Review each profile for location, organization type, supported languages and registration details. Listings are compiled from Japan's public registry and are marked unverified until the organization claims and confirms them.
Make contact — for free
Watari does not charge sending organizations and does not act as a paid broker. From any organization's page you can register interest or send an inquiry — even for organizations that have not yet claimed their listing. Your interest is recorded and can prompt the organization to claim and respond.
→ Start searchingList your own sending organization
Overseas sending and support organizations can also be listed on Watari so that Japan-side partners can find you. Use the listing request form to get started.
→ Request a listingFAQ
- Is Watari free for sending organizations?
- Yes. Searching is free with no account required, and Watari does not charge sending organizations or act as a paid broker.
- Do I contact the employer or a support organization?
- Usually a Japan-side partner: an RSO for SSW, or a supervising organization for Technical Intern Training / Ikusei Shuro. They coordinate with employers.
- How do I find Khmer-speaking partners?
- Use the language filter and select 'Khmer' to narrow the directory.
- Can our sending organization be listed?
- Yes — use the listing request form so Japan-side partners can find you.
General reference information. Frameworks and procedures may change; check official sources in Japan and your country. Listings are from public sources and unverified unless claimed.