第二条の三（特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の運用に関する基本方針）
The government must establish a basic policy on the operation of the system pertaining to the status of residence of the "Specified Skilled Worker" (hereinafter referred to as "basic policy") in order to ensure the proper operation of the system pertaining to the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence.
政府は、特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の適正な運用を図るため、特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の運用に関する基本方針（以下「基本方針」という。）を定めなければならない。
The basic policy establishes the following particulars.
基本方針は、次に掲げる事項について定めるものとする。
the particulars on the significance of the system pertaining to the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence;
特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の意義に関する事項
the basic particulars on industrial fields that need to supplement a shortage of human resources through the employment of foreign nationals due to the difficulty in securing human resources;
人材を確保することが困難な状況にあるため外国人により不足する人材の確保を図るべき産業上の分野に関する基本的な事項
the basic particulars on human resources required in the industrial fields under the preceding item;
前号の産業上の分野において求められる人材に関する基本的な事項
the basic particulars on adjustment of the administrative affairs of the related administrative organs relating to operation of the system pertaining to the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence;
特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の運用に関する関係行政機関の事務の調整に関する基本的な事項
in addition to those particulars set forth in the preceding items, important particulars on operation of the system pertaining to the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence.
前各号に掲げるもののほか、特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の運用に関する重要事項
The Minister of Justice must prepare a draft basic policy and request the approval of the Cabinet.
法務大臣は、基本方針の案を作成し、閣議の決定を求めなければならない。
When preparing a draft basic policy, the Minister of Justice must hear in advance the opinions of persons with expert knowledge concerning "Specified Skilled Worker".
法務大臣は、基本方針の案を作成するときは、あらかじめ、特定技能に関し知見を有する者の意見を聴かなければならない。
If the Cabinet approval is received pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3), the Minister of Justice must publish the basic policy without delay.
The provisions of the preceding three paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis to any changes to the basic policy.
第二条の四（特定技能の在留資格に係る制度の運用に関する分野別の方針）
The Minister of Justice must, pursuant to the basic policy, establish a policy on the operation of the system pertaining to the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence in the industrial fields (hereinafter referred to as "field-specific operation policy") in cooperation with the heads of the administrative organs with jurisdiction over the industrial fields which need to secure human resources to supplement the labor shortage through the employment of foreign nationals owing to the difficulty in securing human resources, the National Public Safety Commission, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare (hereinafter referred to as the "heads of the administrative organs and others" in this Article) in order to ensure proper operation of the system pertaining to the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence in the applicable industrial field.
The field-specific operation policy stipulates the following particulars.
分野別運用方針は、次に掲げる事項について定めるものとする。
the industrial fields, which need to secure human resources to supplement the labor shortage through the employment of foreign nationals due to the difficulty in securing human resources, to be specified in the field-specific operation policy;
the particulars on the situation of the shortage of human resources in the industrial fields under the preceding item (including the situation of the region in which there is a shortage of human resources in the applicable industrial field);
前号の産業上の分野における人材の不足の状況（当該産業上の分野において人材が不足している地域の状況を含む。）に関する事項
the particulars on the criteria for the human resources required in the industrial fields of item (i);
第一号の産業上の分野において求められる人材の基準に関する事項
the particulars on the measures for suspension of issuance of the certificates of eligibility or the measures for recommencement of issuance provided for in Article 7-2, paragraph (1) pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) and paragraph (4) of the same Article (including cases in which these provisions are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (5) of the same Article) in the industrial fields of item (i);
in addition to those particulars set forth in each of the preceding items, important particulars on operation of the system pertaining to the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence in the industrial fields of item (i).
When establishing a field-specific operation policy, the Minister of Justice and the heads of the administrative organs with jurisdiction over the fields and others must hear in advance the opinions of persons with expert knowledge concerning "Specified Skilled Worker".
法務大臣及び分野所管行政機関の長等は、分野別運用方針を定めるときは、あらかじめ、特定技能に関し知見を有する者の意見を聴かなければならない。
When establishing a field-specific operation policy, the Minister of Justice and the heads of the administrative organs with jurisdiction over the fields and others must consult in advance the heads of the relevant administrative organs other than the heads of the administrative organs with jurisdiction over the fields and others.
法務大臣及び分野所管行政機関の長等は、分野別運用方針を定めるときは、あらかじめ、分野所管行政機関の長等以外の関係行政機関の長に協議しなければならない。
When a field-specific operation policy has been established, the Minister of Justice and the heads of the administrative organs with jurisdiction over the fields and others must publicly announce the policy without delay.
法務大臣及び分野所管行政機関の長等は、分野別運用方針を定めたときは、遅滞なく、これを公表しなければならない。
The provisions of the preceding three paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis to any changes to the field-specific operation policy.
Article 2-5Employment Contracts for a Specified Skilled Worker
第二条の五（特定技能雇用契約等）
Contracts on employment to be entered into by a foreign national who seeks to engage in the activities set forth in item (i) or item (ii) of the right-hand column under "Specified Skilled Worker" of the Appended Table 1 (2) (hereinafter referred to as the "employment contract for specified skilled workers" in this Article and Chapter IV, Section 1, Subsection 2) with a public or private organization in Japan must conform to the criteria specified in Ministry of Justice Order as having the following particulars properly prescribed.
the content of the activities to be engaged in by the foreign national based on the employment contract for a specified skilled worker, and particulars concerning employment relationship, such as remuneration for the activities;
in addition to those particulars set forth in the preceding item, measures to secure the departure of foreign nationals whose period of the employment contract for a specified skilled worker has expired, and other particulars necessary to contribute to the proper residence of foreign nationals.
The criteria specified in the Ministry of Justice Order set forth under the preceding paragraph are to include the fact that discriminatory treatment with regard to decisions on remuneration, implementation of education and training, use of welfare facilities and other treatment on the grounds that the worker is a foreign national is not permitted.
The public or private organization in Japan that is the other party to an employment contract for a specified skilled worker must conform to the standards specified by Ministry of Justice Order as ensuring the following particulars.
特定技能雇用契約の相手方となる本邦の公私の機関は、次に掲げる事項が確保されるものとして法務省令で定める基準に適合するものでなければならない。
the proper implementation of the employment contract for specified skilled workers conforming to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs (referred to as "proper employment contract for a specified skilled worker" in Article 19-19, item (ii));
前二項の規定に適合する特定技能雇用契約（第十九条の十九第二号において「適合特定技能雇用契約」という。）の適正な履行
the proper implementation of the support plan for specified skilled workers (i) provided for in paragraph (6) conforming to the provisions of paragraph (6) and paragraph (7) (hereinafter referred to as "support plan for specified skilled workers (i)" in paragraph (5) and Chapter IV, Section 1, Subsection 2).
第六項及び第七項の規定に適合する第六項に規定する一号特定技能外国人支援計画（第五項及び第四章第一節第二款において「適合一号特定技能外国人支援計画」という。）の適正な実施
The criteria specified in the Ministry of Justice Order set forth under the preceding paragraph are to include the fact that the public or private organization in Japan set forth under the same paragraph (including officers if the organization is a corporation) has not conducted a wrongful or significantly unjustifiable act in relation to the laws and regulations on immigration or labor within five years prior to the date of entering into the employment contract for a specified skilled worker.
If the organization of affiliation of the specified skilled worker (meaning the organization of affiliation of specified skilled worker prescribed in Article 19-18, paragraph (1); the same applies hereinafter in this paragraph) has entrusted the implementation of all of the suitable support plan for specified skilled workers (i) to the registered support organization provided for in Article 19-27, paragraph (1) based on a contract, the organization of affiliation of the specified skilled workers is deemed to conform to the provisions of paragraph (3) (limited to the part pertaining to item (ii)).
特定技能所属機関（第十九条の十八第一項に規定する特定技能所属機関をいう。以下この項において同じ。）が契約により第十九条の二十七第一項に規定する登録支援機関に適合一号特定技能外国人支援計画の全部の実施を委託する場合には、当該特定技能所属機関は、第三項（第二号に係る部分に限る。）の規定に適合するものとみなす。
A public or private organization in Japan, which seeks to enter into an employment contract for a specified skilled worker, with a foreign national who seeks to engage in the activities set forth in item (i) of the right-hand column under "Specified Skilled Worker" of the Appended Table I (2) must, pursuant to the Ministry of Justice Order, prepare a plan (hereinafter referred to as "support plan for specified skilled workers (i)" in paragraph (8), Article 7, paragraph (1), item (ii) and Subsection 2) concerning the implementation of support (referred to as "support for specified skilled workers (i)" in the following paragraph and Chapter IV, Section 1, Subsection 2) to be provided by the organization for the foreign national's work life, day-to-day living and social life in order to enable foreign nationals, who intend to engage in the activities set forth in the same item, to engage in their activities stably and smoothly.
The support plan for specified skilled workers (i) is to include support pertaining to the promotion of exchanges between the foreign national who seeks to engage in the activities set forth in item (i) of the right-hand column under "Specified Skilled Worker" of the Appended Table I (2) and Japanese nationals, and support that enables the foreign national to engage in the activities set forth in the same item based on an employment contract for specified skilled workers with another public or private organization in Japan if the employment contract for specified skilled workers are cancelled through grounds not attributable to the fault of the foreign national.
一号特定技能外国人支援には、別表第一の二の表の特定技能の項の下欄第一号に掲げる活動を行おうとする外国人と日本人との交流の促進に係る支援及び当該外国人がその責めに帰すべき事由によらないで特定技能雇用契約を解除される場合において他の本邦の公私の機関との特定技能雇用契約に基づいて同号に掲げる活動を行うことができるようにするための支援を含むものとする。
The support plan for specified skilled workers (i) must conform to the criteria specified by the Ministry of Justice Order.
一号特定技能外国人支援計画は、法務省令で定める基準に適合するものでなければならない。
The Minister of Justice is to consult with the heads of the related administrative organs in advance if the Minister seeks to establish the Ministry of Justice Order set forth under paragraph (1), paragraph (3), paragraph (6) and the preceding paragraph.