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"Professor" or /kyo-ju/ in Japanese is one of "Status of Residence" defined by Japanese immigration law.
Activities for research, guidance of research or education at a college, an equivalent educational institutions or a college of technology (kotosenmongakko).
Persons qualified for "Professor"
- a professor, assistant professor at a university
- a researcher at a higher education organization
etc.
Organization of activity
"Professor" is a status of residence that can conduct activities such as research and education at so-called higher education institutions.
Educational activities at institutions that do not correspond to university-equivalent institutions may be "Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services".
In addition, there is a possibility that the activity of research at a research institute etc. of a private company may fall under the status of residence of "Researcher".
Educational activities at secondary and primary education institutions may have the status of residence of "Instructor".
"Period of Stay" will be determined among one of the followings.
5-year, 3-year, 1-year or 3-month.
The status "Dependent" can be applied for a spouse and/or child of a foreigner who is staying in Japan with the status of "Professor".
List of "Status of Residence" |
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Table I (1) |
Diplomat Official Professor Artist Religious Activities Journalist |
Table I (2) | Highly Skilled Professional Business Manager Legal/Accounting Services Medical Services Researcher Instructor Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services Intracompany Transferee Nursing Care Entertainer Skilled Labor Specified Skilled Worker Technical Intern Training |
Table I (3) | Cultural Activities Temporary Visitor |
Table I (4) | Student Trainee Dependent |
Table I (5) | Designated Activities |
Table II | Permanent Resident Spouse or Child of Japanese national Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident Long Term Resident |
Special Permanent Resident | Special Permanent Resident |
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Followings are extracted from the web site of Japanese government. However, some of them might be old and different from the present rule. Please use at your own risk.
Activities for research, research guidance, or education, at a university, an equivalent educational institution, or a technical college.
本邦の大学若しくはこれに準ずる機関又は高等専門学校において研究、研究の指導又は教育をする活動
日本法令外国語訳データベースシステム(令和元年法律第六十三号 改正)版で条文再確認
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5 years, 3 years, 1 year, or 3 months
五年、三年、一年又は三月
日本法令外国語訳データベースシステム(令和元年法務省令第二十九号 改正)版で条文再確認
Document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position and renumeration
活動の内容、期間、地位及び報酬を証する文書
日本法令外国語訳データベースシステム(令和元年法務省令第二十九号 改正)版で条文再確認
(i) Document proving the content and period of the activities and the foreign national's position;
一 活動の内容、期間及び地位を証する文書
(ii) certificate proving the foreign national's annual income and the amount of tax paid.
二 年間の収入及び納税額に関する証明書
日本法令外国語訳データベースシステム(令和元年法務省令第二十九号 改正)版で条文再確認
Staff member of the institution in Japan which the person themselves is to belong to and engage in education
本人が所属して教育を行うこととなる本邦の機関の職員
日本法令外国語訳データベースシステム(令和元年法務省令第二十九号 改正)版で条文再確認
Highly skilled professional visa |
Highly Skilled Professional 「高度専門職」 |
General visa |
Cultural Activities 「文化活動」 Student 「留学」 Trainee 「研修」 Dependent 「家族滞在」 |
Specified visa |
Spouse or Child of Japanese national 「日本人の配偶者等」 Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident 「永住者の配偶者等」 Long Term Resident 「定住者」 Designated Activities 「特定活動」 |
Permanent Residency |
Permanent Resident 「永住者」 Special Permanent Resident 「特別永住者」 |
Visiting visa |
Temporary Visitor 「短期滞在」 |
Diplomatic visa |
Diplomat 「外交」 |
Official visa |
Official 「公用」 |