* The Japanese version is the authoritative version, and this English translation is intended for reference purposes
only. Should any discrepancies or doubts arise between the two versions, the Japanese version will supersede theEnglish version.

Regulations Concerning Foreign Researchers at Tokyo University of Foreign
Studies
April 1, 2004
Regulation No. 67
AmendedArticle 1

November 22, 2005: Regulation No. 87
February 27, 2007: Regulation No. 6
December 1, 2010: Regulation No. 64
March 27, 2015: Regulation No. 82
February 2, 2017: Regulation No. 8January 25, 2019: Regulation No. 9

March 28, 2006: Regulation No. 20
December 1, 2009: Regulation No. 145
March 27, 2012: Regulation No. 42
March 25, 2016: Regulation No. 15
March 27, 2018: Regulation No. 9January 19, 2024: Regulation No.5

Purposes

These Regulations provide matters necessary for the term of employment agreement, salary, etc. of Foreign
Researchers of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (hereinafter referred to as the “University”) under theprovisions of Article 4, paragraph 3 of the Working Regulations for Employees of Tokyo University of Foreign
Studies (Regulation No. 52 of 2004; hereinafter referred to as the “Working Regulations”).
Article 2

Definition of a Foreign Researcher

The term “Foreign Researcher” means a person whom the University invites and who is employed as a
researcher for the purpose of participating in joint research, etc. in order to promote academic research.
Article 3

Determination of candidates

1

Candidates for Foreign Researchers shall be determined by the President on the recommendation of deans.

2

In the selection process, due consideration shall be paid to the qualifications of candidates such as theireducational research results, etc. in the same manner as teachers.

Article 4Invitation procedure, etc.

An invitation letter shall be issued in the name of the President and shall provide details of the conditions for
invitation such as affiliate organizations, research subject, working hours, invitation period, salary, travel
expenses for taking a new post and returning home, etc. In this case, the period of invitation shall be specified
as per the actual plan regardless of the fiscal year.
Article 5Conclusion of agreement

1

The agreement for work shall be made between the President and the Foreign Researcher.

2The agreement in the preceding paragraph shall be concluded in Japanese and English. However, if the foreign
national can fully understand the agreement in Japanese, the agreement may be written only in Japanese.

Article 6

Term of employment agreement

The term of employment agreement shall not exceed one (1) year, and if the contract is made in the middle ofa fiscal year, the end thereof shall be the last day of such fiscal year. However, this period may be renewed asnecessary.
Article 7Salary112

Foreign Researchers shall be provided with the following salaries:(1)

Base salary; and(2)Commuting allowance.

Base salary for Foreign Researchers shall be Categories A and B. Category A shall apply to those who haveachieved outstanding research results, and Category B shall apply to other persons.

3The monthly base salary shall be as shown in Appended Table 1.

4

The subcategory for those applicable for Category B shall be determined by the number of years of his/herexperience after graduation from a university or junior college which is calculated in accordance with
Appended Table 2 (Years of experience conversion table).

5The provisions of Article 17 of the Salary Regulations for Employees of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies(Regulation No. 54 of 2004, hereinafter referred to as “Salary Regulations”) shall apply mutatis mutandis indetermining the commuting allowance.

6In addition to the provisions in the preceding paragraphs, the provisions of the Salary Regulations shall apply
correspondingly to matters regarding the payment of salary.

Article 8Duties, working hours, holidays, and leave

The provisions for teachers of the University shall apply mutatis mutandis to the duties, working hours, holidays
and leave of Foreign Researchers.
Article 9Travel expenses for transfer and return

When a Foreign Researcher transfers to Japan or returns home, the following travel expenses shall be paid tosuch Foreign Researcher. However, expenses for returning home shall be, in principle, provided in case of
returning home promptly after the expiration date of the employment agreement period.
(1)

Persons applicable for Category A and those under Category B-4.
Railway fare, ferry fare, air fare, car fare, daily allowance, hotel charge, table charge, and miscellaneous
travel expenses incurred in the grade of duty corresponding to Grade 11 of the base salary schedule for clericaland technical services prescribed in Article 4, paragraph 2 of the Salary Regulations (hereinafter referred toas the "base salary schedule for clerical and technical services") required by the most economical and usualroute and method of the trip.

(2)

Those under Category B-2 or B-3
Railway fare, ferry fare, air fare, car fare, daily allowance, hotel charge, table charge, and miscellaneous
travel expenses incurred in the grade of duty corresponding to Grade 9 of the base salary schedule for clericaland technical services required by the most economical and usual route and method of the trip.

(3)

Those under Category B-1
Railway fare, ferry fare, air fare, car fare, daily allowance, hotel charge, table charge, and miscellaneous
travel expenses incurred in the grade of duty corresponding to Grade 6 of the base salary schedule for clericaland technical services required by the most economical and usual route and method of the trip.

Article 10Provision of title

In the event the Foreign Researcher is deemed to be eligible for the position corresponding to a professor or
associate professor of the University or above, the President shall provide such researcher with the title ofvisiting professor or visiting associate professor.
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Appended Table 1

Base salary schedule for Foreign Researchers

Categories

Monthly base salary

Category A

825,800 yen

Categories

Monthly base salary and subcategory

Category B

Years ofexperience after
graduating
university
Years ofexperience after
graduating juniorcollege

0 years or more
and less than 14years

14 years or more
and less than 21years

21 years or more
and less than 28years

28 years or more

0 years or more
and less than 17years

17 years or more
and less than 24years

24 years or moreand less than 31years

31 years or more

Pay step12

3

4Monthly basesalary484,700 yen

525,800 yen

561,900 yen

601,600 yen(Note) With respect to those who have academic background other than the foregoing, such academic backgroundshall be adjusted favorably to such Foreign Researcher based on Appended Table 5 (Years of school attendance
reconciliation table) of the Detailed Regulations Regarding the Standards and Operations for Starting Salary,
Promotion, Salary Increase, etc.

3Appended Table 2

Years of experience conversion table
Personal history

Conversion rate

Length of service as theLength of service as educational or research-related

employee of foreign

employee

100/100

government and otherpublic institutions or
educational and research

Other period

80/100institutions
Academic background or period of attendance at school or any educational
institution similar to school (only period within the limits of regular years of100/100

education)
Length of service as the employee of any private company

80/100Period of military service, period served as priest or nun

80/100Period during which any Foreign Researcher is engaged in the job
relating to education, research, etc., and such experience is
Other period

100/100

deemed directly useful
Other period

50/1004