In 2024, approximately **** million residents of foreign nationality were registered in Japan, making up below ***** percent of the population. The total number of foreign residents increased by about ****million in the last decade. Development of immigration to Japan Except for a large minority of people of Korean descent who have lived in Japan since the first half of the twentieth century, immigration of people from other countries did not become an issue in Japan until the 1980s when the economy required more labor. A revision of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act in 1990 allowed people of Japanese descent, so-called "nikkeijin," to enter the country and work without restrictions. The nikkeijin who entered Japan in the years that followed mainly came from Brazil and other South American countries. Chinese immigration increased as well throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. A breakdown of foreign residents by major nationalities shows that ********immigrants overtook ******* as the largest minority group in 2007. People from ******* were the strongest growing minority in the 2010s. Recent immigration reform Due to its demographic changes, Japan has a relatively low unemployment rate. As a consequence, a large share of companies report labor shortages. The temporary immigration of foreign workers is considered one of the possible solutions to this problem, next to the increasing labor market participation of women and the elderly. In 2019, the Japanese government enacted a major immigration reform. The reform allowed lower- and semi-skilled workers to enter the country and work in one of 14 different industries suffering from a lack of labor. The vast majority of participants are not allowed to bring their family members and are expected to return to their respective countries after their terms in Japan end.

In 2023, about *** percent of the population in Japan were foreign nationals, up from about *** percent in 2014. The total number of foreign residents in the same year amounted to approximately *** million people.

Japan JP: International Migrant Stock: % of Population data was reported at 1.615 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.676 % for 2010. Japan JP: International Migrant Stock: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.463 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.676 % in 2010 and a record low of 0.880 % in 1990. Japan JP: International Migrant Stock: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.; ; United Nations Population Division, Trends in Total Migrant Stock: 2008 Revision.; Weighted average;

Nearly ******* people from China lived in Japan as of 2024. The ********** population recorded strong growth recently, as many people from ******* entered Japan as participants of the technical intern training program or as students.

According to an estimate, there were almost *** thousand immigrants from China living in Japan in 2019. Chinese were followed by South Koreans with an immigrant stock of more than *** thousand people.

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natality,general mortality,infant mortality,marriages and divorces_1_Live births, deaths and infant deaths (under 1 year), by sex and month of occurrence / Japanese in foreign countries - natality,general mortality,infant mortality,marriages and divorces_2_Mean ages, marriages and their percent distribution, of bride and groom (for first marriages and remarriages performed and registered in 2017) / Japanese in foreign countries - natality,general mortality,infant mortality,marriages and divorces_3_Divorces and their percent distribution, by legal type / Japanese in foreign countries - natality,general mortality,infant mortality,marriages and divorces_4_Deaths by sex and age / Delayed registrations for foreigners in Japan_1_Live births, deaths, infant deaths (under 1 year) and foetal deaths, by sex, year of occurrence and nationality_(1) Live births and deaths / Delayed registrations for foreigners in Japan_1_Live births, deaths, infant deaths (under 1 year) and foetal deaths, by sex, year of occurrence and nationality_(2) Infant deaths and foetal deaths / Delayed registrations for Japanese in foreign countries_1_Live births, deaths and infant deaths (under 1 year), by sex and year of occurrence / Foreigners in Japan, Japanese in foreign countries (Causes of death)_1_Deaths of foreigners in Japan, nationality and of Japanese in foreign countries, by sex and causes (the condensed list of causes of death for Japan) / Foreigners in Japan, Japanese in foreign countries (Causes of death)_2_Infant deaths (under 1 year) of foreigners in Japan, nationality and of Japanese in foreign countries, by sex and causes (the list of causes of infant death) / Vital Statistics_Vital statistics of Japan_Final data_Other_Yearly_2017 / Delayed registrations for Japanese in Japan - 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General mortality_3_Deaths by nationality, each prefecture and 21 major cities

【リソース】Delayed registrations for Japanese in Japan - Natality_1_Delayed registrations of live births, by sex and year of birth:Japan, each prefecture and 21 major cities / Delayed registrations for Japanese in Japan - General mortality_1_Delayed registrations of deaths, by sex and year of death:Japan, each prefecture and 21 major cities / Foreigners in Japan - Natality_1_Live births born in wedlock by nationality of father and mother / Foreigners in Japan - Natality_2_Live births by sex, month of occurrence and nationality of mother / Foreigners in Japan - Natality_3_Live births born in wedlock by nationality of father, each prefecture and 21 major cities / Foreigners in Japan - Natality_4_Live births by nationality of mother, each prefecture and 21 major cities / Foreigners in Japan - Natality_5_Live births, mean age of mother, by nationality and age of mother / Foreigners in Japan - General mortality_1_Deaths by sex, month of occurrence and nationality / Foreigners in Japan - General mortality_2_Deaths by sex, place of occurrence and nationality / Foreigners in Japan - 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natality,general mortality,infant mortality,marriages and divorces_1_Live births, deaths and infant deaths (under 1 year), by sex and month of occurrence / Japanese in foreign countries - natality,general mortality,infant mortality,marriages and divorces_2_Mean ages, marriages and their percent distribution, of bride and groom (for first marriages and remarriages performed and registered in 2013) / Japanese in foreign countries - natality,general mortality,infant mortality,marriages and divorces_3_Divorces and their percent distribution, by legal type / Japanese in foreign countries - natality,general mortality,infant mortality,marriages and divorces_4_Deaths by sex and age / Delayed registrations for foreigners in Japan_1_Live births, deaths, infant deaths (under 1 year) and foetal deaths, by sex, year of occurrence and nationality_(1) Live births and deaths / Delayed registrations for foreigners in Japan_1_Live births, deaths, infant deaths (under 1 year) and foetal deaths, by sex, year of occurrence and nationality_(2) Infant deaths and foetal deaths / Delayed registrations for Japanese in foreign countries_1_Live births, deaths and infant deaths (under 1 year), by sex and year of occurrence / Foreigners in Japan, Japanese in foreign countries (Causes of death)_1_Deaths of foreigners in Japan, nationality and of Japanese in foreign countries, by sex and causes (the condensed list of causes of death for Japan) / Foreigners in Japan, Japanese in foreign countries (Causes of death)_2_Infant deaths (under 1 year) of foreigners in Japan, nationality and of Japanese in foreign countries, by sex and causes (the list of causes of infant death) / Vital Statistics_Vital statistics of Japan_Final data_Other_Yearly_2013 / Delayed registrations for Japanese in Japan - Natality_1_Delayed registrations of live births, by sex and year of birth:Japan, each prefecture and 21 major cities,Delayed registrations for Japanese in Japan - General mortality_1_Delayed registrations of deaths, by sex and year of death:Japan, each prefecture and 21 major cities,Foreigners in Japan - Natality_1_Live births born in wedlock by nationality of father and mother,Foreigners in Japan - Natality_2_Live births by sex, month of occurrence and nationality of mother,Foreigners in Japan - Natality_3_Live births born in wedlock by nationality of father, each prefecture and 21 major cities,Foreigners in Japan - Natality_4_Live births by nationality of mother, each prefecture and 21 major cities,Foreigners in Japan - Natality_5_Live births, mean age of mother, by nationality and age of mother,Foreigners in Japan - General mortality_1_Deaths by sex, month of occurrence and nationality,Foreigners in Japan - General mortality_2_Deaths by sex, place of occurrence and nationality,Foreigners in Japan - General mortality_3_Deaths by nationality, each prefecture and 21 major cities,Foreigner

Japan JP: International Migrant Stock: Total data was reported at 2,043,877.000 Person in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,134,151.000 Person for 2010. Japan JP: International Migrant Stock: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 963,200.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2015, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,134,151.000 Person in 2010 and a record low of 692,651.000 Person in 1960. Japan JP: International Migrant Stock: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.; ; United Nations Population Division, Trends in Total Migrant Stock: 2012 Revision.; Sum;

Japan had a net increase of 240,205 foreign nationals in 2023, while it gained 1,926 Japanese nationals. That year, the net increase of the total inhabitants of Japan was 242,131.

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General mortality_3_Deaths by nationality, each prefecture and 21 major cities

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General mortality_3_Deaths by nationality, each prefecture and 21 major cities

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The number of foreign nationals working in Japan amounted to around *** million people as of October 2024. It was the second time the number of foreign workers exceeded the *** million mark. Foreign workers in Japan The number of foreign workers in Japan has risen considerably within the last decade. Over *********** of workers were employed in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan’s capital and economic and financial center. In terms of the number of people employed, the ************* industry continued to be the most important employer of foreign labor. The majority of foreign workers came from countries in ****, with workers from ******* making up the largest share at around ** percent. Population decline and severe labor shortages Just a decade ago, the number of foreign workers was below *** million. That was less than *** percent of a population of over *** million. Today, amid its aging population and a shrinking labor force, Japan is facing severe labor shortages in some industries. A growing number of businesses are reliant on foreign labor, and the government has recently announced a number of policy amendments to attract more workers to Japan. This includes plans to expand the specified skilled workers program and to abolish and replace the controversial technical intern training program.

Population of foreign nationals in Japan: 1980–2015.

As of October 2024, the United States had nearly ******* Japanese citizens, making it the country with the highest number of Japanese residents outside of Japan itself. The United States counted around **** times as many Japanese citizens as second-placed *********.  Japanese immigrants in the United States Lately, there has been an increase in the migration of Japanese individuals, especially to the United States, which has *********** immigrant population worldwide. This surge in Japanese migration to the United States can largely be attributed to the substantial presence of Japanese companies with offices in the country, which ranks among the highest globally. Consequently, many Japanese nationals choose to relocate to the United States in pursuit of employment opportunities offered by these companies.  Status of immigrants in Japan The total number of foreign residents in Japan has been rising lately, with ***** having the highest number of foreign nationals registered among 47 prefectures. The main nationality of foreign residents living in Japan are people from the ********************************************* The increasing number of foreign nationals working in Japan is indicative of the growing interest in job opportunities within the country.

Introduction

Japan’s Workforce Statistics: Japan is one of the biggest economies in the world, with a strong focus on the automobile, technology, and innovation sectors. It’s a great place for business growth and an emerging market for outsourcing. In 2024, the average salary in Japan is 6,200,000 Japanese Yen (JPY), which is about $39,818 (based on the exchange rate in May 2024).

In this article, we will examine Japan's Workforce Statistics and the factors that influence them. We will also discuss annual salary increases, the highest and lowest-paying jobs, and the country’s economic outlook.

This statistic shows the change in the number of foreign born Japanese-Americans living in the United States from 1980 to 2010. In 2010, there were approximately 1,140,000 foreign born Japanese-Americans living in the United States.

This study is part of a quadrennial series designed to investigate the opinions and attitudes of both the general public and a select group of opinion leaders (or elites) on matters relating to foreign policy, and to define the parameters of public opinion within which decision-makers must operate. Both general public and elite respondents were queried regarding the biggest problems facing the United States, the spending levels for various federal government programs, the role of Congress in determining foreign policy, the impact of foreign policy on issues like prices and unemployment, and the Clinton Administration's handling of various problems such as the overall foreign policy, the overall trade policy, immigration, and the relations with Latin America, Japan, Russia, Cuba, Vietnam, and the Middle East. Questions were also asked about the government's reactions to the ongoing situations in Bosnia, North Korea, Haiti, Cuba, Rwanda, and the Middle East, the importance of various countries to America's vital interests, and possible adversaries or threats to the United States in the near future. Issues like the presence of NATO troops in Western Europe, the military role of Japan and Germany, the economic unification of Western Europe, the Israeli-Palestinian dispute, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the illegal drugs problem were also explored. In addition, the elites were asked several questions about their political party affiliation and the strength of that affiliation. Demographic data such as religious preference, marital status, employment status, household composition, education, age, Hispanic origin, race, sex, and income were only collected for the general population sample.

This study is part of a quadrennial series designed to investigate the opinions and attitudes of the general public on matters related to foreign policy, and to define the parameters of public opinion within which decision-makers must operate. This public opinion study of the United States focused on respondents' opinions of the United States leadership role in the world and the challenges the country faces internationally and is comprised of two parts, the July 2008 and the September 2008 surveys. In particular, the July 2008 survey covers United States foreign policy, globalization, trade and immigration, the rise of China, and the United States-Japan relationship. Regarding United States foreign policy, respondents were asked to give their views on whether the United States should take an active part in world affairs, threats to vital interests in the next ten years, foreign policy goals, treaties and agreements, the United Nations and the United Nations Security Council, conflict between Christians and Muslims, and combating terrorism. Additional questions included whether respondents favored the United States having military bases in other countries, their opinions about justifications for the use of United States troops abroad, the Iraq War, nuclear weapons and nuclear fuel, and participants' views on several countries and world organizations. Regarding globalization, trade, and immigration, respondents gave their opinions on whether globalization is good or bad for the United States, lowering trade barriers, the trade practices of various countries, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), economic competitiveness of the United States economy, and the future of United States power and the next generation of Americans. In addition, on the topic of globalization and immigration, queries included the importance of Asia and Europe, the pace of globalization, fairness of income distribution, foreign investments in American companies, the level of legal immigration into the United States and whether or not immigration is good. Concerning the rise of China, respondents were asked to compare the size and potential of the United States and China economies and their implications, loans between the countries, how to deal with China's increase in power, and whether China or Japan is more important to the United States. On the subject of the United States-Japan relationship, participants gave their opinions regarding the amending of Japan's constitution to allow for a wider range of military activities, Japan's development of nuclear weapons, and what factors contribute to Japan's global influence. Part 2, the September 2008 survey, commissioned to gauge whether any substantial changes in attitudes occurred due to the financial crisis, repeated a subset of questions from the July 2008 survey and focused on respondents' attitudes toward trade and globalization. Demographic and other background information includes age, race, gender, marital status, religious affiliation, political party affiliation, employment status, education, household composition, type of housing, state of residence, and access to the Internet.

This dataset covers ballots 273-76, and 278-79, spanning January, March, May, July, September, and November 1959. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 273 - January This Gallup poll seeks to obtain the opinions of Canadians on several topics of interest to Canadians. The major subjects of the survey are politics, current events, labour, unions and strikes. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to social, geographic and demographic variables. Topics of interest include: the 4 day work week; the Canadian National Anthem; car ownership; Community Chest not meeting its objectives; Conservative party; federal election; home improvements; housework help; Liberal party; opinion of government; opposition party; whether respondents received a pay increase within the last year; public utilities strikes; religiousness of different generations; the state of the human race; whether titles should be given for outstanding service to Canada; Unemployment Insurance benefits; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 274 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on a variety of topics. Some of the major subjects of discussion for this survey are religion and Christianity, politics and government, current events, and international relations. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: Canadian defence policy; car ownership; Christian groups uniting; curfews; defence funding; dew line military bases; discipline of children, federal elections; feelings towards people from other countries; reactions to a gold rush; John Diefenbaker's performance as Prime Minister; military power; the Pope's world conference for unity; preferred makes of cameras; preferred political parties; price predictions for six months from now; purchasing foreign goods; relations with Russia; spring fever symptoms; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 275 - May This Gallup poll seeks to collect the opinions of Canadians on several issues of importance to the country as a whole. Included in this survey are discussions on religion, and several questions on foreign trade, including opinion and awareness questions. The specific countries discussed with respect to foreign trade and goods were Germany, Japan, France and Italy. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: American investment in Canada; Canada supporting distressed countries; Canadian businesses; car ownership; Catholic principles which are hard to accept; church attendance; diseases which are most often thought about; diseases which kill the most people; federal elections; buying German goods; the government's overall performance; income tax levels; buying Italian goods; buying Japanese goods; purchasing and opinions of foreign goods; recognition of China's communist government; preferred political parties; Protestant principles which are hard to accept; provincial elections; union membership; voting behaviour; whether women are better looking now than in the past; and whether women should be able to work in the Ministry. Basic demographics variables are also included. 276 - July This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on issues mostly of a political nature, of interest to the country and government. Included are questions about preferred political parties and leaders, the national budget, and voting habits and standards of living. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: British Royalty; budget cutbacks; the budget deficit; the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC); car ownership; federal elections; immigration; a lottery to raise money for healthcare and welfare; major problems facing the government; the national budget; political party word association; preferred political parties; standard of living changes; union membership; opinions towards the United States; voting behaviour; and what it means to be Canadian. Basic demographics variables are also included. 278 - September This Gallup poll aims to seek the opinions of Canadians on a wide variety of topics, with the subjects ranging from compact cars and space exploration to mercy killing, Canadian titles for British Royalty, and the reading habits of Canadians. There are also multiple sections involving labour unions. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. The topics of interest include: car ownership; Canadian and European compact cars; federal elections; fines for jay walking; grocery stamps; Khrushchev visiting America with good intentions; living in the scientific age; mercy killing; power of labour unions; preferred political parties; whether the Queen's baby should receive a Canadian title at the age of 21; railroad workers wage increase; reading books; space exploration; strike of railroad workers; union membership; voting behaviour; and world war predictions. Basic demographics variables are also included. 279 - November This Gallup poll aims to collect the views and opinions of the past decade (1950-1959), and the opinions and predictions for the future, of Canadians. The issues discussed focus mainly on current events both in Canada and around the world. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: Canadians' improving attitudes; car ownership; family issues; the federal election; how happy the respondents' marriages are; peace with Russia; predictions for the future; union membership; the United Nations; urgent problems facing government; voting behaviour; and wishes for the next decade. Basic demographics variables are also included.The codebook for this dataset is available through the UBC Library catalogue, with call number HN110.Z9 P84.