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Do they have CNA in Japan? Understanding the Japanese Care Worker System

While the specific title "Certified Nursing Assistant" (CNA) does not exist in Japan, a highly-regulated national qualification, the *Certified Care Worker* or *Kaigo Fukushi-shi* (介護福祉士), serves as a professional equivalent for direct caregiving roles. Unlike the CNA, the path to becoming a *Kaigo Fukushi-shi* involves rigorous training, language proficiency, and passing a national exam. This qualification is crucial for foreigners seeking to work in Japan's rapidly growing elderly care sector.