Hyderabad: Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy discussed jobs in Japan for Telangana youth and Japanese investment with Japan’s Deputy Consul General Igai Yuka.
The MP called on the diplomat for a courtesy meeting. The two discussed Telangana’s present political and economic situation and the state government’s development programmes. They also reviewed bilateral cooperation between India and Japan.
The talks sought to strengthen Telangana’s relations with Japan through investment, green development, technology exchange, education partnerships and overseas jobs for young people.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy visited Kitakyushu and Hiroshima in Japan in April 2025. The meeting took up the 86-acre eco-township in Hyderabad proposed during that visit, along with a Green Collaboration agreement.
Another subject was possible financial support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for key infrastructure projects. These include the Hyderabad Metro Rail expansion and the Musi rejuvenation project. In addition, the two talked about deepening the education and skill development partnership between Young India Skills University and Hiroshima Institute of Technology (HIT).
Jobs in Japan through TOMCOM get special priority
The meeting gave special attention to jobs in Japan for Telangana youth through the Telangana Overseas Manpower Company (TOMCOM). The talks covered openings for young people from the state in sectors where Japan needs workers. These span healthcare, caregiving, engineering, software, hospitality and construction.
Kiran Kumar Reddy also sought details on the visas needed to work in Japan. He asked about the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) visa, the Technical Intern Training Program (TITP) and other professional work visas. Then he enquired about skill tests and Japanese language qualifications such as JFT-Basic and JLPT N4.