NOTE:This category covers organisations in Japan that are known as "Public Interest Incorporated Association" [ja] (公益社団法人, kōeki shadan hōjin) under Japanese law. A "Public Interest Incorporated association" is a general incorporated association that has received the authorization under Article 4: General incorporated associations and general incorporated foundations that operate the business for public interest purposes may be authorized by the administrative agency of the Act on Authorization of Public Interest Incorporated Associations and Public Interest Incorporated Foundation (Act No. 49 of 2006).