As of September 2023, around *** thousand licensed social workers were registered in Japan, indicating a continuous increase in the last decade. It is required to attend a university or junior college and pass a state exam to become a certified social worker in Japan.
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MHLW (Japan). (February 23, 2024). Number of certified social workers in Japan in 2014 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1214038/japan-number-certified-social-workers/
MHLW (Japan). "Number of certified social workers in Japan in 2014 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 23, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1214038/japan-number-certified-social-workers/
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