Updated: July 2026, 1

Designated Activity Category No. 46

What are the conditions for the status of residence under Designated Activities No. 46?

 1. Must have graduated from a junior college or university in Japan, completed a graduate school, or completed a vocational school, etc. and have a professional qualification or advanced professional qualification.

 2.Possessing Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 level or a score of XNUMX or higher on the BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test.

 　 *For those who majored in Japanese at a Japanese university or graduate school and graduated from university or completed graduate school.

 　 It will be treated as fulfilling the condition 2 above.

 3. Engage in work that allows you to utilize what you have learned at vocational school, university, or graduate school.

 4. To be employed with remuneration equal to or higher than that of a Japanese person.

 5. Be full-time.

 *The vocational school has several requirements, including that the course must be accredited as a ``vocational practice vocational course'' that is accredited by the Career Development Promotion Program for Foreign Students.

What kind of work specifically is “Specified Activities No. 46” permitted?

 ・Carry out customer service work that also serves as an interpreter for foreign customers at restaurants.

 　*Working solely on washing dishes and cleaning is not permitted.

 ・In addition to purchasing and product planning at convenience stores and retail stores, you will also serve as an interpreter and provide customer service and sales to foreign customers.

 　*Working solely on displaying products or cleaning the store is not permitted.

 ・Worked as a taxi driver at a taxi company while also working as a translator while planning and drafting plans to attract foreign tourists.

 　*Working solely on vehicle maintenance or cleaning is not permitted.

 ・Those who engage in nursing care work at a nursing care facility, while providing guidance to foreign employees and technical intern trainees, and communicating with users, including foreign users.

 　*Working solely in cleaning or washing clothes in nursing care facilities is not permitted.

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