About EPA problems in Japan and Philippines

 In 2010, Japan and Philippines concluded an economic partnership agreement(EPA). After becoming effective this EPA, Japan has accepted Filipino/Filipina nurses and caregivers from Philippines. In addition to that, We also concluded EPA with Indonesia. They work in Japanese hospitals or nursing home as a trainee to pass national examination of nurse and caregiver. However, The ratio of successful applicants is only 9.6% (2012). By the way, the ratio of successful applicants of Japanese people is always over 90.0%. So, it is not hard for Japanese people to pass the examination. Then, why is it hard for Filipino/ Filipina to pass the exam.

 

The reason is very simple. So, it is caused by poor of their Japanese skill, because they did not have a chance to study enough Japanese. I think that they need to understand not only standard Japanese but also medial Japanese to pass the exam. At least, they have to study Japanese more and more before they work in Japan.