What are the countries that have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with Japan?

A country with a bilateral memorandum of cooperation is a country that has concluded an agreement (memorandum of cooperation) regarding the acceptance of foreign workers between Japan and the sending country.
This memorandum is concluded between Japan’s Ministry of Justice and the Immigration Services Agency of Japan, and the government of the partner country.

[Purpose]
・Elimination of dishonest brokers
・Prevention of excessive fee charges
・Transparency in dispatch procedures
・Protection of foreign nationals
This is an agreement between countries to ensure the proper operation of the system and prevent disputes.

[Applicable Systems]
This primarily relates to the Specified Skilled Worker Program.
Under this program, acceptance is generally limited to individuals from countries with which a Memorandum of Cooperation has been concluded.