OBS_VALUE: In 2019, Japan created the statuses of residence of Type 1 and Type 2 Specified Skilled Worker were established to accept work-ready foreign nationals who have a certain degree of expertise and skills in the industrial fields where it is still difficult to secure human resources, which includes the construction industry (Immigration law 2-4(2)). The total number of specified skilled workers (Type 1) and foreign construction workers (designated activities) must not exceed the number of full-time employees, within a company. For an overview of the Specified Skilled Worker system, please see: https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/ssw/nyuukokukanri01_00133.html