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Entertainer — professional athlete or sports competitor

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Which athletes, coaches, technicians, officials or other sports professionals does the pathway cover?

The route covers activities in sports and other shows (public performances) other than theatre or music performances, with professional athletes given as an example. The official source does not state whether coaches, technicians or officials are covered.

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  • Coaches, technicians and officials are not addressed on this source.

What club, federation, governing body or recognised organisation relationship is required?

The application requires documents on the inviting organisation (commercial registration, latest financial statements, staff list) and an employment contract, appearance consent or equivalent proving the activity, period, position and pay in Japan.

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  • No federation or governing-body endorsement is mentioned; the source is silent rather than stating none.

What sporting level, achievement, professional status, recognition or other sports-specific condition distinguishes the pathway?

No sporting level or achievement condition is stated. For shows other than theatre or music performances (for example sports), the landing criterion is that the applicant receives pay at least equal to what a Japanese national would receive for the same work.

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  • No sporting-level or achievement condition is stated in this criterion; other landing conditions may apply.
  • https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/api/1/lawdata/402M50000010016
    二　申請人が演劇等の興行に係る活動以外の興行に係る活動に従事しようとする場合は、日本人が従事する場合に受ける報酬と同等額以上の報酬を受けて従事すること。

What sporting/work activity is permitted, what club or activity restrictions exist, and what is the family position?

The status permits activities in sports and other shows or entertainment activities (excluding Business Manager activities). A supported spouse or child may reside under the Dependent status. The official source does not state club or activity restrictions.

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  • Club or activity restrictions are not stated.
  • https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/entertainer.html
    演劇、演芸、演奏、スポーツ等の興行に係る活動又はその他の芸能活動（入管法別表第一の二の表の経営・管理の項に掲げる活動を除く。）
  • https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/dependent.html
    入管法別表第一の一の表の教授、芸術、宗教、報道、二の表の高度専門職、経営・管理、法律・会計業務、医療、研究、教育、技術・人文知識・国際業務、企業内転勤、介護、興行、技能、特定技能２号、三の表の文化活動又はこの表の留学の在留資格をもって在留する者の扶養を受ける配偶者又は子として行う日常的な活動。

How long does the status last, how does renewal or change of club work where stated, and what longer-term residence possibilities exist?

The period of stay is 3 years, 1 year, 6 months, 3 months or 30 days, and a holder continuing the same activities applies for an extension of the period of stay. The official source does not state change-of-club rules or longer-term residence possibilities.

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Limits of the record
  • Change of club and longer-term residence are not stated.

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

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