In 2023, over 2.9 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 278,000 people.
Number of foreign nationals living in Japan from 2014 to 2023, by region of origin
(in 1,000s)
Figures are counts of foreign national residents (medium-/long-term residents and special permanent residents) covered by Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.
Values have been rounded. Figures prior to 2023 come from the previous reporting.
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e-Stat (Japan). (July 5, 2024). Number of foreign nationals living in Japan from 2014 to 2023, by region of origin (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/608742/japan-foreign-residents-by-region-of-origin/
e-Stat (Japan). "Number of foreign nationals living in Japan from 2014 to 2023, by region of origin (in 1,000s)." Chart. July 5, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/608742/japan-foreign-residents-by-region-of-origin/
e-Stat (Japan). (2024). Number of foreign nationals living in Japan from 2014 to 2023, by region of origin (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/608742/japan-foreign-residents-by-region-of-origin/
e-Stat (Japan). "Number of Foreign Nationals Living in Japan from 2014 to 2023, by Region of Origin (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Jul 2024, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/608742/japan-foreign-residents-by-region-of-origin/
e-Stat (Japan), Number of foreign nationals living in Japan from 2014 to 2023, by region of origin (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/608742/japan-foreign-residents-by-region-of-origin/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Number of foreign nationals living in Japan from 2014 to 2023, by region of origin (in 1,000s) [Graph], e-Stat (Japan), July 5, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/608742/japan-foreign-residents-by-region-of-origin/
