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.

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.

Foreign Direct Investment in Japan increased by 26146 JPY Hundred Million in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Foreign Direct Investment - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Eritrea data was reported at 46.000 Person in Dec 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 42.000 Person for Jun 2017. Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Eritrea data is updated semiannually, averaging 30.000 Person from Dec 2012 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.000 Person in Dec 2017 and a record low of 22.000 Person in Dec 2013. Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Eritrea data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Justice. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G008: Foreign Resident Statistics.

As of October 2023, around **** percent of foreign workers in Japan were **********. ********** workers therefore constituted the largest group among the increasing number of foreign workers in the country. ******* workers came in second, accounting for **** percent of foreign workers. Rising number of foreign workers The number of foreign nationals working in Japan rose by **** percent in 2023, topping *** million for the first time. Despite the significant increase in people seeking work in Japan over the past decade, foreign nationals only comprised around ***** percent of the total labor force. Businesses in need of foreign workers Amid a shrinking workforce and severe labor shortages in some industries, many employers are dependent on workers from abroad to secure their business. Over ******* businesses in Japan were reported to employ foreign workers, an increase of *** percent compared to 2023. Manufacturing, services, and wholesale and retail together accounted for over ** percent of the number of workers employed. Over ********* of foreign workers were working for small businesses which employed less than 30 people.

Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Jamaica data was reported at 730.000 Person in Dec 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 723.000 Person for Jun 2017. Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Jamaica data is updated semiannually, averaging 492.000 Person from Dec 2012 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 730.000 Person in Dec 2017 and a record low of 391.000 Person in Dec 2012. Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Jamaica data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Justice. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G008: Foreign Resident Statistics.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Japan increased to 1341300 USD Million in September from 1324200 USD Million in August of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Foreign Exchange Reserves - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Belize data was reported at 9.000 Person in Dec 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 9.000 Person for Jun 2017. Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Belize data is updated semiannually, averaging 11.000 Person from Dec 2012 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.000 Person in Dec 2014 and a record low of 9.000 Person in Dec 2017. Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Belize data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Justice. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G008: Foreign Resident Statistics.

Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Mexico data was reported at 2,566.000 Person in Dec 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,393.000 Person for Jun 2017. Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Mexico data is updated semiannually, averaging 2,135.000 Person from Dec 2012 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,566.000 Person in Dec 2017 and a record low of 1,916.000 Person in Jun 2013. Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Mexico data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Justice. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G008: Foreign Resident Statistics.

Bond Investments by Japanese abroad increased by 596.40 billion yen in the week ending October 11 of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Foreign Bond Investment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Japan Number of Foreign Residents: China data was reported at 730,890.000 Person in Dec 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 711,486.000 Person for Jun 2017. Japan Number of Foreign Residents: China data is updated semiannually, averaging 656,403.000 Person from Dec 2012 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 730,890.000 Person in Dec 2017 and a record low of 647,310.000 Person in Jun 2013. Japan Number of Foreign Residents: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Justice. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G008: Foreign Resident Statistics.

Graph and download economic data for Percentage of Foreign Banks Among Total Banks for Japan (DDOI13JPA156NWDB) from 1995 to 2013 about foreign, Japan, percent, banks, and depository institutions.

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.

Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Botswana data was reported at 43.000 Person in Dec 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 43.000 Person for Jun 2017. Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Botswana data is updated semiannually, averaging 32.000 Person from Dec 2012 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.000 Person in Dec 2016 and a record low of 25.000 Person in Dec 2014. Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Botswana data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Justice. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G008: Foreign Resident Statistics.

Stock Investments by foreigners in Japan increased by 1885 billion yen in the week ending October 11 of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Stock Investment by Foreigners - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Foreign exchange reserves, billion currency units in Japan, September, 2025 The most recent value is 1341.27 billion U.S. Dollar as of September 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 1324.21 billion U.S. Dollar. Historically, the average for Japan from January 1960 to September 2025 is 444.71 billion U.S. Dollar. The minimum of 1.45 billion U.S. Dollar was recorded in January 1960, while the maximum of 1424.28 billion U.S. Dollar was reached in August 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Net foreign assets (current LCU) in Japan was reported at 57715100000000 LCU in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Net foreign assets (current LCU) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Chad data was reported at 4.000 Person in Dec 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.000 Person for Jun 2017. Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Chad data is updated semiannually, averaging 1.000 Person from Dec 2012 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.000 Person in Dec 2017 and a record low of 1.000 Person in Jun 2016. Japan Number of Foreign Residents: Chad data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Justice. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G008: Foreign Resident Statistics.

Graph and download economic data for Consolidated Foreign Claims of BIS-Reporting Banks to GDP for Japan (DDOI12JPA156NWDB) from 1997 to 2020 about foreign, Japan, banks, depository institutions, and GDP.