Japan Work Training in Medan & Tangerang
For the Japan work routes, Nakamura Study Japan runs what Indonesians call an LPK: we train the language, prepare you for interviews with Japanese employers, match you to a job, and guide your documents through to departure — with the fee published in full before you commit to anything.
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What an LPK Is, and What We Run
LPK stands for Lembaga Pelatihan Kerja — an Indonesian vocational training institution. On the Japan route, that means the place that teaches you the language, briefs you on how a Japanese workplace runs, prepares you for the interview, and walks your paperwork through to the airport. It is not the employer, and it is not immigration; those two decide whether you are hired and whether you fly.
One thing worth settling straight away, because it confuses almost everybody: an LPK is not a visa route. Tokutei Ginou (SSW) and Gijinkoku are the routes — the visas you actually depart on, each with its own sectors, requirements and vacancies. The LPK is the institution that gets you ready for one of them. So the question is never “LPK or Tokutei Ginou?”; it is “which route fits me, and which institution prepares me for it?”
Nakamura Study Japan has been doing exactly that preparation since long before this page existed — it was simply described in different words. We run both routes: Tokutei Ginou (SSW) for Japan's industry sectors, and Gijinkoku for graduates entering professional roles. Both are guided end to end, from the first consultation to the flight, and both continue after you land.
Legality & Registration
- Licence number
- 91202045920240002
The Programmes, and What They Cost
One figure per route, published rather than quoted on request. The full breakdown of what each fee covers — and what it does not — is on the programme costs page.
Tokutei Ginou (SSW)
Specified Skilled Worker visa
For anyone who wants to work in a Japanese industry sector through the official route, with full guidance right up to departure.
Programme & Pre-Departure Fee
Rp 20,000,000
Per participant, from job preparation through to departure.
Gijinkoku
Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services
For D3/D4/S1 graduates who want to work in Japan in their own field — with a single fee component.
Job Matching Fee
Rp 15,000,000
The only programme fee component on this route.
Fees last updated 28 Aug 2026. Both figures are per participant, in Indonesian rupiah.
What the Programme Actually Trains
Language first, because nothing else moves until it clears — then the interview, the job, and the paperwork.
Japanese Classes & Kaiwa
Conversation (kaiwa) classes at N4 level for participants who need them, plus regular N5–N1 Japanese courses through our course programme for anyone starting from zero.
Interview Practice (Mensetsu)
Dedicated kaiwa practice for the mensetsu — the interview with the Japanese company itself — covering self-introduction, technical questions, and the manner that is expected.
Work & Culture Briefing
A briefing on job opportunities, the Tokutei Ginou sectors you can choose from, how a Japanese workplace actually runs, and daily life there — before you commit to a sector.
Job Matching & Selection Support
Matching participants to openings at the Japanese companies we work with, then guiding them through selection until they are hired — not simply handing over a list of vacancies.
Rirekisho & Document Guidance
You write your own Rirekisho (Japanese CV) and our team checks it, the CoE paperwork is handled together, and your EKTLN, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan and visa applications are guided step by step.
Support After Departure
The relationship does not end at the airport. Participants can still reach our team after they start working in Japan, including to carry on studying Japanese to the next level.
From First Consultation to Departure
How long the whole thing takes depends on the Japanese level you start from and the sector you pick — so each stage says what governs its length rather than quoting one number for everybody.
- 1
Consultation & Route Mapping
FreeWe start by hearing where you are — age, education, Japanese level, target departure — then map which route is realistic for you: Tokutei Ginou or Gijinkoku.
- 2
Level Check & Registration
1–2 weeksYour Japanese level is assessed, a work sector is chosen, and the registration form and first documents are completed.
- 3
Language Training & Work Preparation
Depends on your starting levelLanguage and kaiwa classes run until you reach the level your sector requires, alongside the work-culture briefing and interview practice.
- 4
Job Matching & Mensetsu
Until you are hiredYour Rirekisho goes to the Japanese companies that fit, and we stay with you through the interviews until one of them hires you.
- 5
Documents, CoE & Visa
Set by immigrationThe CoE is arranged with the hiring company, then you file your own EKTLN, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan and visa with our team guiding each step.
- 6
Departure & Ongoing Support
OngoingA pre-departure briefing, then our team stays reachable once you have started working in Japan.
How to Check an LPK Is Safe
This list is not about us. Take it to whichever institution you are considering, ours included — a place that answers all seven comfortably is a place worth trusting with the next two years of your life.
Ask to see the licence
A legitimate LPK holds a vocational-training licence and works with a licensed placement company for departures. Ask for the numbers and match them against the actual documents — not just a logo on a brochure.
Get the costs in writing before you pay
Not just the total, but what is included and what is not. An institution that quotes one big number without a breakdown is where the surprise invoices come from.
Pay the institution's account, and keep the receipt
Paying into a staff member's personal account is the warning sign most often missed. Every payment should have a written receipt in the institution's name.
Be suspicious of guaranteed departures and guaranteed pay
Whether you are hired is decided by the Japanese company and by immigration, not by the training institution. Anyone guaranteeing that you will definitely go is promising something that is not theirs to promise.
Visit the office and the classroom
See the classroom, meet the teachers, ask how long participants typically study before interviews. An institution you can only reach by chat is one you cannot go to when something goes wrong.
Read the employment contract before signing
The contract is issued by the Japanese company hiring you, and its terms — pay, hours, deductions, housing — should be clear to you before you sign. A good institution reads it through with you.
Look for proof you can check yourself
Public reviews under real names and faces, departures documented on the institution's own channels, or the participants studying in the classroom on the day you visit. Watch for the reverse, too: an institution willing to hand a stranger an alumnus's phone number is treating its participants' personal data carelessly — and one day that is your data.
Our Offices in Medan & Tangerang
Both offices are open for walk-in consultations. Point 5 of the checklist above applies to us too — come and see the place before you decide anything.
Head Office
Japan work training — Medan
Jl. Veteran No.128, Gg. Buntu, Kec. Medan Tim.,Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20236, Indonesia5/5251 Google reviews
Branch Office
Japan work training — Tangerang
Jl. Quantum Raya No.9A Blok QR, Curug Sangereng,Kec. Kelapa Dua, Tangerang Selatan,Banten 15810, Indonesia5/512 Google reviews
Living somewhere else? Consult over WhatsApp, or fill in the registration form online.
Questions About LPK Programmes
What is an LPK for Japan?
LPK stands for Lembaga Pelatihan Kerja — an Indonesian vocational training institution that prepares people before they start work, including work in Japan. On the Japan route that training usually covers the Japanese language, a work-culture briefing, interview preparation for Japanese employers, and guidance on documents and the visa right up to departure.
Is Nakamura Study Japan an LPK?
Yes. For its Japan work programmes, Nakamura Study Japan operates as an LPK: we run the language and kaiwa training, deliver the work-culture briefing, prepare you for interviews with Japanese employers, match you with openings, and guide your paperwork through to departure. Alongside the work programmes we also handle study routes, language courses, and accommodation in Japan.
What does the programme cost at Nakamura Study Japan?
We publish it openly on the Work in Japan programme costs page — one figure per route, with a full breakdown of what the fee covers and what it does not. There are no hidden line items, and for the Tokutei Ginou route there is a financing option that can be discussed during the consultation.
What is the difference between an LPK, an SO and a P3MI?
An LPK is the institution that trains you. An SO (Sending Organization) is the sending body on the internship / ginou jisshuu route. A P3MI is a licensed company that places Indonesian migrant workers abroad. They are three different roles and one institution commonly works with another — so the question to ask is not only "is this an LPK" but who trains you and who actually sends you.
What are the entry requirements for the work programmes?
Requirements differ by sector and by the hiring company, and every programme in our catalogue lists its own. The common ones: an age within the sector's range, at least a senior high school qualification for the Tokutei Ginou route, Japanese to the level that sector requires, physical and mental fitness confirmed by a medical check-up, and no criminal record. The Gijinkoku route generally requires a diploma or bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
How long does the training take before departure?
It depends on the Japanese level you start from and the sector you choose, since each sector sets its own language standard and skills exam. Someone starting from zero needs considerably longer than someone who already holds N4. A realistic timeline for your situation is worked out during the consultation, before any fee is involved.
Can I join with no Japanese at all?
You can start with none, but you cannot depart without it. Every Tokutei Ginou sector requires proof of language ability — usually JFT-Basic (A2) or JLPT N4 — and the interview with the Japanese company is conducted in Japanese. Participants starting from zero are therefore routed into our language course first, and reach the job-matching stage afterwards.
Is there a financing or instalment option?
For the Tokutei Ginou route there is a financing option covering up to 100% of the programme fee through a third-party facility, subject to approval and availability. The terms are set out on the programme costs page and can be talked through during the consultation.
Where are the offices and the classrooms?
Our head office is in Medan (Jl. Veteran No.128, Medan Timur) and our branch office is in South Tangerang (Jl. Quantum Raya No.9A Blok QR, Kelapa Dua). Both are open for walk-in consultations — you are welcome to come, see the place, and ask as much as you need before deciding. Anyone living elsewhere can consult over WhatsApp.
How do I check that a training institution is safe?
Ask to see the institution's licence and the name of the placement company that will actually send you, get the full cost breakdown in writing before paying anything, make sure payments go to the institution's own account with a proper receipt, and visit the office in person. Treat any guarantee of departure or of a salary figure as a warning sign — whether you are hired is decided by the Japanese employer and by immigration, not by a training institution.
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Nakamura Study Japan
Jl. Veteran No.128, Gg. Buntu, Kec. Medan Tim., Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20236, Indonesia
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