①The name provided for in Article 19-4, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Act is to be indicated in Roman characters.

②A mid- to long-term resident with two or more nationalities other than Japanese is to state the nationality or region prescribed in each respective item in accordance with the following categories with regard to the nationality or region provided for in Article 19-4, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Act:

③If West Bank or the Gaza Strip prescribed in Article 1 of the Order for Enforcement of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Cabinet Order No. 178 of 1998; hereinafter referred to as the "Order") is stated as the region set forth in Article 19-4, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Act, it is to be indicated as Palestine.

④If there are restrictions on employment pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-4, paragraph (1), item (v) of the Act, the content of the restrictions are to be stated.

⑤The particulars prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order as provided for in Article 19-4, paragraph (1), item (vii) of the Act are as follows:

⑥The number of the residence card pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-4, paragraph (2) of the Act is to be specified using a combination of four Roman characters and eight numbers.

⑦The age prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order as provided for in Article 19-4, paragraph (3) of the Act is one year of age.

⑧The photograph of a mid- to long-term resident to be shown on the residence card pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-4, paragraph (3) of the Act is to be a photograph listed in any of the following items which meets the requirements prescribed in the Appended Table III (2) (excluding row 2 in the case of a photograph to be shown on a specified residence card):

⑨The provisions of the laws and regulations prescribed in Ministry of Justice Order pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-4, paragraph (3) of the Act are the provisions of Article 6-2, paragraph (2).

⑩If the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency intends to use a photograph other than the photograph listed in paragraph (8), item (i) as the photograph of the mid- to long-term resident on the residence card, the Commissioner may have an immigration inspector take the photograph of the mid- to long-term resident. In this case, if the immigration inspector takes the photograph of the mid- to long-term resident, the photograph is to be shown on the residence card, notwithstanding the provisions of that paragraph.

⑪The format of the residence card (limited to a residence card other than a specified residence card) pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-4, paragraph (4) of the Act is to follow that of the Appended Form No. 29-7.

⑫If an application listed in any of the following items has been filed, the particulars specified in the respective items are to be indicated on the residence card in accordance with the categories of applications listed in those items:

⑬The particulars prescribed by Ministry of Justice Order as provided for in Article 19-4, paragraph (5), item (iv) of the Act are, if permission to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted has been granted, the time limit of that permission.

⑭The record pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-4, paragraph (5) of the Act is to be made by recording the particulars prescribed in that paragraph on a semiconductor integrated circuit incorporated in the residence card.

①If a mid- to long-term resident who uses Chinese characters in their name (including a person who wishes to newly become a mid- to long-term resident by receiving permission pursuant to the provisions of the main text of Article 20, paragraph (3) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-2, paragraph (3) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-3)), Article 21, paragraph (3), Article 22, paragraph (2) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-2, paragraph (4) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-3)), Article 50, paragraph (1) or Article 61-2-5, paragraph (1) of the Act, or permission pursuant to the provisions of Article 61-2-2, paragraph (1) of the Act through receiving recognition of refugee status or recognition as a person eligible for complementary protection; the same applies hereinafter in this Article) makes a proposal, the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency may indicate the mid- to long-term resident's name using Chinese characters or Chinese characters together with kana characters (meaning hiragana or katakana, if Chinese characters are not used in part of the name of the mid- to long-term resident, limited to the indication of that part; the same applies hereinafter in this Article) together with the name indicated in Roman characters, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.

②A mid- to long-term resident who seeks to make the proposal set forth in the preceding paragraph must submit a copy of the materials authenticating the use of Chinese characters in their name.

③The proposal set forth in paragraph (1) must be made together with the notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-10, paragraph (1) or the request pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-11, paragraph (1) or (2), Article 19-12, paragraph (1), Article 19-13, paragraph (1) or (3), Article 20, paragraph (2), Article 21, paragraph (2), Article 22, paragraph (1), Article 22-2, paragraph (2) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-3), Article 50, paragraph (2) or Article 61-2, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Act.

④If the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency finds that there is the risk that a mid- to long-term resident who uses Chinese characters in their name will suffer considerable disadvantage if the resident's name is indicated in Roman characters, or that there are special circumstances, the Commissioner may indicate the name using Chinese characters or Chinese characters together with kana characters in lieu of the Roman characters, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.

⑤The range, usage and other necessary particulars in indicating the name using Chinese characters for the indication in the case of paragraph (1) and the preceding paragraph is specified by the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency in public notice.

⑥The name using Chinese characters or Chinese characters together with kana characters indicated pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (4) may not be changed (including cases in which a decision not to indicate the name using Chinese characters or Chinese characters together with kana characters) except for cases through a notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-10, paragraph (1) of the Act; provided, however, that this does not apply in cases considered reasonable by the Commissioner of the Immigration Services Agency.

The notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-7, paragraph (1) (except for the notification deemed to be a notification pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the same Article as prescribed in paragraph (3) of the same Article), the notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-8, paragraph (1) (except for the notification deemed to be a notification pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the same Article as prescribed in paragraph (3) of the same Article), or the notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-9, paragraph (1) of the Act (except for the notification deemed to be a notification pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the same Article as prescribed in paragraph (3) of the same Article) must be made by submitting a copy of the written notice pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29-8.

①The notification pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-10, paragraph (1) must be made by submitting a copy of the written notice pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29-9, a photograph and a copy of the materials proving the occurrence of a change in the particulars listed in Article 19-4, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Act.

②The passport and residence card must be presented when making the notification set forth in the preceding paragraph. In this case, a mid- to long-term resident who is unable to present their passport must submit a copy of the document stating the reason therefor:

③If the notification set forth in paragraph (1) is to be made for a mid- to long-term resident who is under one year of age, the submission of a photograph is not required; provided, however, that this does not apply if the director of the regional immigration services bureau has determined that the submission is required.

①The application pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-11, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Act must be filed by submitting a copy of the written application pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29-10 and a photograph.

②The provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to cases of application made as set forth in the preceding paragraph.

①The application pursuant to the provisions of Article 19-12, paragraph (1) of the Act must be filed by submitting a copy of the written application pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29-11, a photograph and a copy of the materials proving the loss of the residence card.

②The following documents must be presented when filing the application set forth in the preceding paragraph. In this case, a mid- to long-term resident who is unable to present their passport must submit a copy of the document stating the reason therefor:

③The provisions of Article 19-9, paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to cases of application made as set forth in paragraph (1).

①The application pursuant to the provisions of the first sentence of paragraph (1) or of Article 19-13, paragraph (3) of the Act must be filed by submitting a copy of the written application pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29-12 and a photograph.

②The application pursuant to the provisions of the second sentence of Article 19-13, paragraph (1) of the Act must be filed by submitting a copy of the written application pursuant to the Appended Form No. 29-13 and a photograph.

③The provisions of Article 19-9, paragraphs (2) and (3) apply mutatis mutandis to cases of application made as set forth in the preceding two paragraphs. In this case, the term "preceding paragraph" in paragraph (2) of the same Article and the term "paragraph (1)" in paragraph (3) of the same Article are deemed to be replaced with "Article 19-12, paragraph (1) or (2)."