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Foreign residents reach record 4.28 million in Japan
Japan's foreign resident population reached a record 4.28 million.
They made up 3.48% of Japan's population.
The figures cover people living in Japan who are foreign residents.
Among the 10 largest national groups, Indonesians recorded the biggest increase.
Nepalese and Myanmar nationals had the next-largest increases.
Brazilians were the only group to decline among the 10 largest groups.
Japan’s foreign resident population reached a record 4.28 million at the end of June, the Immigration Services Agency said.
The total was up 155,000 from the end of last year.
Foreign residents made up 3.48% of Japan’s population, the Japan Times reported.
Among the 10 largest groups, Indonesians recorded the biggest increase, followed by Nepalese and Myanmar nationals.
New arrivals on business manager visas fell to 635 in the first half of the year, down 80.9% from a year earlier.
- Who
- Foreign residents in Japan.
- What
- Their number reached a record 4.28 million, or 3.48% of Japan’s population.
- When
- At the end of June 2026.
- Where
- Japan.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Japan had 155,000 fewer foreign residents than at the end of June.
Foreign residents in Japan reached a record 4.28 million.
New arrivals on business manager visas fell to 635, down 80.9% from a year earlier.
- Foreign residents
- 4.28 million
- Share of population
- 3.48%
- Increase since end of last year
- 155,000
- Business manager visa arrivals
- 635 in the first half of 2026
- Year-on-year change in visa arrivals
- Down 80.9%