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Japan's national civil service is recruited mainly through competitive examinations administered by the National Personnel Authority (NPA), in categories for university graduates and others. Japanese nationality is generally required for national civil-service posts. Local governments run their own examinations, and some allow limited non-Japanese hiring for specific roles.

  • The National Personnel Authority (NPA) administers competitive exams for national civil-service recruitment.
  • Japanese nationality is generally required for national civil-service posts.
  • Exams are organised by category (e.g. for university graduates).
  • Local governments recruit separately and may allow limited non-Japanese hiring for some roles.

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