Residence status for corporate executives and managers.

Wide range of applicable persons including domestic workers for diplomats, working holiday participants, and nursing care worker candidates. Some cases allow no employment at all, while others permit employment across various options. ('Designated Activities No. 46/University Graduates' allows work in various fields. Requirements: graduation from a Japanese university and JLPT N1 certification).

Residence status for transferees from foreign corporations with headquarters, branches, or offices in Japan.

For students at universities, vocational schools, Japanese language schools, etc. (international students).

For spouses and children of foreign residents.

For third-generation Japanese descendants, Chinese orphans left in China, third-country resettlement refugees, etc.

Residence status for designated test passers in specific fields. Fields include care work, building cleaning, agriculture, fishery, food and beverage manufacturing, food service, materials and processing industries, industrial machinery manufacturing, electrical and electronics information-related industries, construction, shipbuilding and ship machinery, automobile maintenance, aviation, and accommodation - totaling 14 occupations. Even if applicable to each field, denial may result if specific regulated duties are not performed. The Specified Skilled Worker system is designed to address labor shortages.

Point-based highly skilled professionals. Three activity categories: business management, research, and technology. Foreign nationals who have been active as Highly Skilled Professional No. 1 for three years or more can obtain Highly Skilled Professional No. 2 and receive preferential treatment.

Residence status for foreign nationals who have received permanent residence permission. Conditions include: good conduct (law-abiding lifestyle without social criticism), sufficient assets or skills for living (including spouse's assets and skills), and recognition as beneficial to Japan's interests. Generally requires 10+ years of residence in Japan. Unpaid taxes or insurance premiums increase denial likelihood.

Residence status for foreign nationals engaged in work requiring technical knowledge in engineering, natural sciences, law, economics, sociology, and other humanities fields (Engineer/Specialist in Humanities), or work requiring thinking and sensitivity based on foreign culture (International Services). Includes mechanical engineers, marketers, designers, interpreters, private language teachers, etc. While broadly applicable, residence status cannot be obtained for work not falling under 'Engineer/Specialist in Humanities' or 'International Services' or when deemed lacking appropriate ability based on education, experience, qualifications, etc.

For foreign nationals requiring skilled labor in specialized industrial fields. Targets chefs, sports instructors, aircraft pilots, precious metal craftsmen, etc. Please note the distinction from 'Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services'.

Residence status for foreign nationals coming to Japan for entertainment purposes, including actors, singers, dancers, professional athletes, etc.

Residence status for activities generating income in artistic fields such as music, fine arts, literature, etc. Excludes cases falling under 'Entertainer'.

For spouses, biological children, and special adoptees of Japanese nationals.

For spouses of permanent residents/special permanent residents and biological children born and continuously residing in Japan.

For third-generation Japanese descendants, Chinese orphans left in China, third-country resettlement refugees, etc.