Competition Overview

A competition in which experienced skilled workers compete to be the best of the best in Japan

The Skill Grand Prix Japan is an event at which experienced skilled workers compete against each other
to be Japan's number one for their skill, regardless of age.
Participating Competitors are all skilled workers who have passed national technical skills tests
at the Special Grade, Grade 1, or Single Grade levels in their respective occupations.
All Competitors are experienced: For example Grade 1 skilled workers who have a vocational training instructor's license
must have at least one year's work experience, and those without such a license must have at least seven years' work experience.
The winners are awarded prizes such as the Prime Minister's Award or the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare's Award.

Competition Dates

27 February–2 March 2026

(Some skills competitions will take place in advance)

Competition Venues

INTEX Osaka SHIZUOKA MACHINE TOOL Co., Ltd. Tokushima Human Resources Development Promotion Center
[Polytechnic Center Tokushima] Osaka Cooking and Confectionery P.T.C.
[Murakawa Gakuen Educational Corporation] ＊Professional Training College is abbreviated as P.T.C.

Live Streaming

(Live streaming will be available from late-February 2026)

For Further Details About the Competition

Competition Digest Videos