Historical dataset showing Japan immigration statistics by year from 1960 to 2015.

In 2023, over *** million Asian residents were registered in Japan, making it the largest share of foreign residents. That year, the second-largest group of foreign nationals living in Japan came from South America, with about ******* people.

Tokyo Prefecture continued to be a magnet for domestic migration in Japan, attracting nearly ****** new residents from other prefectures in 2023. By contrast, Hiroshima Prefecture showed the highest population loss due to outbound migration within the country, with a net loss of approximately ***** migrants. Attractiveness of Tokyo The population density in the prefecture has grown over the past two decades, surpassing ***** inhabitants per square kilometer in 2020. The appealing nature of Tokyo is also reflected in the age demographics of the metropolis, with most residents falling within the working-age group of 15 to 64 years. Numerous prestigious universities and large corporations make the area a popular destination for young people with aspirations. Depopulation of rural areas The migration patterns across Japan's prefectures indicate significant regional disparities. While Tokyo leads in population size with ** million inhabitants in 2023, prefectures like Tottori struggle to retain residents, counting only about ******* people. This imbalance has prompted concerns about the sustainability of rural communities and has led to various initiatives aimed at revitalizing less populous areas. The Japanese government faces the complex task of addressing these demographic shifts while also navigating challenges resulting from a nationwide aging population due to prolonged life expectancy and fertility decline.

Graph and download economic data for Net migration for Japan (SMPOPNETMJPN) from 1962 to 2017 about migration, Japan, Net, 5-year, and population.

United States Immigrants Admitted: Japan data was reported at 4,635.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,207.000 Person for 2016. United States Immigrants Admitted: Japan data is updated yearly, averaging 5,989.000 Person from Sep 1986 (Median) to 2017, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,028.000 Person in 1992 and a record low of 3,959.000 Person in 1986. United States Immigrants Admitted: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Department of Homeland Security. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G087: Immigration.

This dataset compiles publicly available statistics from the Immigration Services Agency (ISA) and the National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan for the years 2014–2023. It combines ISA data on the population of foreign residents by nationality and visa status with NPA data on the number of foreign criminal suspects by offense type and nationality. Using these sources, the dataset calculates crime rates per 1,000 population, disaggregated by nationality, visa category, and offense type. The dataset supports research on the immigrant–crime nexus, migration governance, and public safety in Japan.

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;

The initial budget of the immigration control and residency management administration in Japan amounted to around **** billion Japanese yen in the fiscal year 2024. Before reaching a decade high in 2024, the budget dropped in 2021, in line with the number of newly arriving foreign nationals in Japan.

Historical dataset showing Japan net migration by year from 1960 to 2024.

Graph and download economic data for International Migrant Stock, Total for Japan (SMPOPTOTLJPN) from 1960 to 2015 about migration, Japan, and 5-year.

Japan Intra Prefectural Migrants: Annual: Migration Rate: Male data was reported at 2.200 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.190 % for 2016. Japan Intra Prefectural Migrants: Annual: Migration Rate: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 2.870 % from Dec 1959 (Median) to 2017, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.080 % in 1973 and a record low of 2.190 % in 2016. Japan Intra Prefectural Migrants: Annual: Migration Rate: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G006: Vital Statistics: Migration.

Japan Internal Migrants: Annual: Migration Rate: Female data was reported at 3.580 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.550 % for 2016. Japan Internal Migrants: Annual: Migration Rate: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 4.830 % from Dec 1959 (Median) to 2017, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.360 % in 1971 and a record low of 3.550 % in 2016. Japan Internal Migrants: Annual: Migration Rate: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G006: Vital Statistics: Migration.

Comprehensive dataset containing 27 verified Immigration attorney businesses in Japan with complete contact information, ratings, reviews, and location data.

Studies in political science have revealed that voters evaluate candidates' policy platforms based on gendered views, where women are expected to handle issues such as education well while men are perceived to be better at issues such as national security. However, the extent to which voters' views are gendered on immigration policy is less known, as existing theories offer varying interpretations of whether this issue is more aligned with the feminine or masculine stereotype. This paper empirically examines gendered evaluations of immigration policy platforms by conducting a survey experiment in Japan. Our experimental vignette presents a hypothetical candidate who is affiliated with a traditionally anti-immigration party but supports expanding immigration. We manipulate the gender of the candidate and the gendered framing of the position, and examine their interaction effects on attitudes to the candidate. Our experimental results show that the respondents do not evaluate the candidate based on gender and its interaction with the framing of the policy, suggesting that gender bias in voter evaluations may not be as severe as the literature expects in the immigration policy area.

Comprehensive dataset containing 16 verified Immigration attorney businesses in Tokyo, Japan with complete contact information, ratings, reviews, and location data.

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.

PERIOD: 1928-1931. SOURCE: [Statistics and reports of major countries].

Japan Internal Migrants: Annual: Migration Rate: Male data was reported at 4.290 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.270 % for 2016. Japan Internal Migrants: Annual: Migration Rate: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 5.890 % from Dec 1959 (Median) to 2017, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.720 % in 1970 and a record low of 4.270 % in 2016. Japan Internal Migrants: Annual: Migration Rate: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G006: Vital Statistics: Migration.

PERIOD: 1925-1928. SOURCE: [Statistics and reports of major countries].

Immigrant Incorporation in East Asian Democracies (Cambridge University Press, 2020) is based on 31 months of fieldwork conducted in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan from 2009 to 2016. This book examines how the civic legacies of past struggles for democracy shape current movements for immigrant rights. Examining three industrial democracies in Northeast Asia with overlapping immigration and citizenship policies, immigrant populations, and immigration histories, this book offers insights into the gaps between state policies and immigrant political behavior across similarly situated countries. In addition to comparing policy reforms, state-institutionalized rights for migrants, and immigrant incorporation policies, programs, and services, this project seeks to better understand the process of political incorporation through the lens of migrants themselves. In order to understand the incentives and disincentives for particular forms of political engagement as well as immigrant strategies for political empowerment, the methods employed must allow the respondents to generate their own questions, concepts, and categorizations. In addition to Japanese, South Korean, and Taiwanese government publications and archival materials, the project relies on a combination of questionnaires, over 150 in-depth interviews with immigrants, pro-immigrant activists, and government officials, and 28 focus groups with immigrant communities in the three countries. The Immigrant Incorporation in East Asian Democracies (IIEAD) Project contains the focus group data associated with this book. In Japan, the focus groups consisted of migrants from the Korean peninsula, mainland China, the Philippines, Brazil, Peru, Bangladesh, and Ethiopia; in Korea, participants were nationals of mainland China, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Mongolia, and Myanmar; and, in Taiwan, participants consisted of migrants from Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines. The IIEAD collection contains transcripts and English translations of 16 focus groups from the study: eight conducted in Japan and eight in South Korea. The focus group transcripts from Taiwan are not included in the IIEAD collection due to their sensitive nature. In order to ensure the confidentiality of the focus group participants, all personal identifiers have been removed from the transcripts in the IIEAD collection, including participants’ names, self-introductions at the beginning of the focus groups, and informal conversations that either contained personal information or that were between participants and not meant to be directed at the group. This study collection includes the South Korea focus group data.