Engineer	Activities to engage in services, which require technology and/or knowledge pertinent to physical science, engineering or other natural science fields, on the basis of a contract with public or private organizations in Japan (excluding the activities under “Professor” column of Table (1) and excluding the activities described in the “Investor/Business Manager”, “Medical Services”, “Researcher”, “Instructor”, “Intra-company Transferee” and “Entertainer” columns of this Table).
Specialist in Humanities/International Services	Activities to engage in services, which require knowledge pertinent to jurisprudence, economics, sociology or other human science fields or to engage in services which require specific ways of thought or sensitivity based on experience with foreign culture, based on a contract with public or private organizations in Japan (excluding the activities described in the “Professor”, “Artist” and “Journalist” columns of Table (1) and excluding the activities described in the “Investor/Business Manager”, “Legal/Accounting Services”, “Medical Services”, “Researcher”, “Instructor”, “Intra-company Transferee” and “Entertainer” columns of this Table).
Intra-company Transferee	Activities on the part of personnel who are transferred to business offices in Japan for a limited period of time from business offices which are established in foreign countries by public or private organizations which have head offices, branch offices or other business offices in Japan and who engage at these business offices in the activities described in the “Engineer” or “Specialist in Humanities/International Services” column of this Table.
Entertainer	Activities to engage in theatrical performances, musical performances, sports or any other show business (excluding the activities described in the “Investor/Business Manager” column of this Table).
Skilled Labor	Activities to engage in services, which require industrial techniques or skills belonging to special fields on the basis of a contract with public or private organizations in Japan.

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Status of Residence	Activities authorized to engage in
Cultural Activities	Academic or artistic activities that provide no income, or activities for the purpose of pursuing specific studies on Japanese culture or arts, or activities for the purpose of learning and acquiring Japanese culture or arts under the guidance of experts (excluding the activities described in the columns from “College Student” to “Trainee” in Table (4)).
Temporary Visitor	Sightseeing, recreation, sports, visiting relatives, going on inspection tours, participating in lectures or meetings, business contact or other similar activities during a short period of stay in Japan.

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Status of Residence	Activities authorized to engage in
College Student	Activities to receive education at colleges or equivalent educational institutions, specialized courses of study at advanced vocational schools (“Senshugakko”), educational institutions designated for preparing persons who have completed 12 years of education at schools in foreign countries to enter college, or “Kotosenmongakko”.
Pre-college Student	Activities to receive education at high schools (excluding the latter courses of secondary educational schools (“Chutokyoikugakko”), high school courses of special schools for the visually impaired or of handicapped children’s schools, higher or general courses of advanced vocational schools (“Senshugakko”), or vocational schools (“Kakushugakko”)) (excluding the educational institution described in the “College Student” column of this table) or other educational institutions which are equivalent to vocational schools in facilities and curriculum.
Trainee	Activities to learn and acquire the technology, skills or knowledge at public or private organizations in Japan (excluding the activities described in the “College Student” and “Pre-college Student” columns of this Table).