| List of status of residence (Separate table1-1) |
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| status of residence | Activities that can be carried out in Japan | Applicable example | Period of stay |
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| diplomacy | As a member of a diplomatic mission or consular post of a foreign government received by the Japanese government, as a person who receives the same As a member of a diplomatic mission or consular post of a foreign government received by the Japanese government, as a person who receives the same privileges and immunities as a diplomatic mission under treaties or international practices, or as a member of a family belonging to the same household as such a person. activities. | Ambassadors, ministers, consuls general, members of delegations, etc. of foreign governments and their families | Duration of diplomatic activities |
| Official use | Activities as a person engaged in public affairs of a foreign government or international organization approved by the Japanese government, or as a Activities as a person engaged in public affairs of a foreign government or international organization approved by the Japanese government, or as a member of the same household as that person (excluding activities listed in the diplomatic section of this table) | Employees of embassies and consulates of foreign governments, persons dispatched by international organizations, etc. on official business, and their families. their families. | 5 years, 3 years, 1 year, 30 days or 15 days |
| professor | Activities of research, research guidance, or education at Japanese universities, equivalent institutions, or technical colleges | University professors, etc. | 5 years, 3 years, 1 year, or 3 months. |
| art | Music, art, literature, and other artistic activities that generate income (excluding activities listed in the entertainment section of Table 2) | Composers, painters, writers, etc. | 5 years, 3 years, 1 year, or 3 months. |
| religion | Missionary work and other religious activities carried out by religious figures dispatched to Japan by foreign religious organizations | Missionaries dispatched from foreign religious organizations | 5 years, 3 years, 1 year, or 3 months. |
| news coverage | Interviews and other journalistic activities conducted based on contracts with foreign news organizations | Reporters and photographers for foreign news organizations | 5 years, 3 years, 1 year, or 3 months. |
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