noun
special permanent resident certificate
An official identification document issued to special permanent residents in Japan, primarily those of Korean or Taiwanese descent who lost Japanese nationality after WWII.
特別永住者証明書は、在留カードと同様に常時携帯する義務があります。
You are required to carry your special permanent resident certificate at all times, just like a residence card.
Compound of 特別 (special), 永住者 (permanent resident), and 証明書 (certificate). The term was introduced with the revision of the Immigration Control Act in 2012, replacing the former 外国人登録証明書 for special permanent residents.