In order for foreigners who lost their jobs during the coronavirus period to continue working, the Immigration Bureau of Japan will specially recognise a "Designated Activities" (特定活動) status of residence, a working visa with a maximum validity of 1 year.

For details, please see the pamphlet below.

(Attached as PDF, only available in easy Japanese and Japanese)

会社で働けなくなった外国人の方に（やさしい日本語）.pdf

会社で働けなくなった外国人の方に（日本語）.pdf

Immigration Bureau of Japan

http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/index.html