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J-Skip — advanced academic research

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

J-Skip (Special Highly Skilled Professional system, introduced in April 2023) grants the Highly Skilled Professional status, separately from the points system, on the basis of education or work history plus annual income above a set level. This route is the advanced academic research type (HSP (i)(a)): research, research guidance or education under a contract with a public or private organisation in Japan (e.g. university professors and researchers).

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What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

Separately from the points system, for the academic research type: a master's degree or higher and annual income of ¥20 million or more, or 10 or more years of experience in the intended work and annual income of ¥20 million or more.

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  • https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/resources/nyuukokukanri01_00009.html
    ２０２３年４月から特別高度人材制度（J-Skip）が導入され、これまでの高度人材ポイント制とは別途、学歴又は職歴と、年収が一定の水準以上であれば「高度専門職」の在留資格を付与し、「特別高度人材」として現行よりも拡充した優遇措置を認めることとなりました。
  • https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/resources/nyuukokukanri01_00009.html
    【（１）・（２）の活動類型の方】 以下のいずれかを満たす方であること。 ・修士号以上取得かつ年収２,０００万円以上の方 ・従事しようとする業務等に係る実務経験１０年以上かつ年収２,０００万円以上の方

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

The research, research guidance or education must be carried out under a contract with a public or private organisation in Japan; the Certificate of Eligibility application can be filed by, among others, the receiving organisation of the foreign national due to enter.

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  • No separate nomination or government endorsement is described.

Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

Holders may carry out combined activities across statuses; spouses may work, parents may accompany under conditions, and domestic workers may be employed. Spouses may work more than 28 hours a week in activities of Researcher, Instructor, Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services, Entertainer, Professor, Artist, Religious Activities, Journalist and Skilled Labor even without the education requirements; with annual household income of 30 million yen or more up to 2 foreign domestic workers may be employed. The official source does not state the rules on changing employer.

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Limits of the record
  • Rules on changing employer are not stated.
  • https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/resources/nyuukokukanri01_00009.html
    複合的な在留活動の許容 在留期間「５年」の付与 在留歴に係る永住許可要件の緩和 配偶者の就労 一定の条件の下での親の帯同 一定の条件の下での家事使用人の雇用 大規模空港等に設置されているプライオリティレーンの使用 入国・在留手続の優先処理
  • https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/content/001401537.pdf
    a. If the annual household income is 30 million yen or more, it is possible to employ up to 2 foreign domestic workers.(No 1 requirements for family circumstances, etc.(※) ) b. In addition to the activities corresponding to the status of residence of “Researcher”, “Instructor”, “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services” and “Entertainer”, spouses are allowed to work more than 28 hours a week for the activities corresponding to the status of residence of “Professor”, “Artist”, “Religious Activities”, “Journalist” and “Skilled Labor”, even if they do not meet the requirements such as background.

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

After entering Japan, the Highly-Skilled Professional (i) status changes to (ii) after 1 year. The official source does not state the duration, renewal or longer-term residence pathway.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not state the duration of the status, renewal conditions, or any accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway beyond the 1-year change from (i) to (ii).
  • 1 Status of residence
    After Entering Japan 1 year status of residence“Highly-Skilled Professional” （ⅰ） → （ⅱ）

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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