In 2022, approximately 4.2 million foreign nationals entered Japan, representing a significant increase compared to the previous year. A breakdown by type of entry shows that the majority of entries in 2022 were re-entries, with new arrivals making up about 3.4 million.
Number of foreign nationals entering Japan from 2013 to 2022
(in millions)
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Ministry of Justice (Japan). (December 11, 2023). Number of foreign nationals entering Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/876104/japan-number-foreign-nationals-entering-japan/
Ministry of Justice (Japan). "Number of foreign nationals entering Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in millions)." Chart. December 11, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/876104/japan-number-foreign-nationals-entering-japan/
Ministry of Justice (Japan). (2023). Number of foreign nationals entering Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/876104/japan-number-foreign-nationals-entering-japan/
Ministry of Justice (Japan). "Number of Foreign Nationals Entering Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Dec 2023, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/876104/japan-number-foreign-nationals-entering-japan/
Ministry of Justice (Japan), Number of foreign nationals entering Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in millions) Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/876104/japan-number-foreign-nationals-entering-japan/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Number of foreign nationals entering Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph], Ministry of Justice (Japan), December 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/876104/japan-number-foreign-nationals-entering-japan/