Yokohama Announces Disability Hiring Drive and Ward Openings as Naha Seeks School Support Staff
Deadlines cluster in early to late October with fixed‑term roles paid hourly under Japan’s fiscal‑year appointment system.
Overview
- Yokohama’s General Affairs Bureau opened an additional April 2026 intake for applicants with disabilities, taking online or mail applications from September 29 to October 20 with interviews set for November 15–16.
- Tsuzuki Ward is hiring about 20 temporary staff to process national census documents, with main work scheduled October 15–29, applications due October 3, and decisions notified from October 6.
- Tsurumi Ward seeks one assistant for infant and child health screenings starting November 6 through March 31, 2026, with a mixed Tuesday–Thursday–Friday shift schedule and an October 8 application deadline.
- Naha City’s Education Consultation Division continues open‑until‑filled hiring for school support staff and a psychologist to aid students facing truancy, with the psychologist paid about ¥1,877 per hour for four days per week.
- Listed wages vary by post—such as ¥1,376 per hour for Yokohama ward roles—and notices specify selection formats, contract periods, and potential assignment to disaster‑response support during working hours.