Japan adjusts national qualification registration system, allowing Taiwanese to register “Taiwan” as their origin

According to a report by the Nikkei Shimbun on October 18, Japan has completed a review of 322 national qualification registration systems. When applying for professional qualifications such as physician or childcare worker, Taiwanese people can now register “Taiwan” directly and are no longer required to fill in “China.” Currently, a total of 100 qualifications allow the registration of regional names such as Taiwan.

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2026-10-19 12:04 · 10月18日《日本经济新闻》报道，日本调整国家资格登记制度，台湾人申请医师等专业证照可直接登记“台湾”，不再被要求填写“中国”。

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Sayings · 2026-10-19 12:00 On October 18, the Nikkei reported that Japan has adjusted its national qualification registration system, allowing Taiwanese applying for professional licenses such as physician to register "Taiwan" directly, no longer being required to fill in "China".

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