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By Masato Tokuhara, Kenichi Osuga and Hiroki Tsubaki / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
17:56 JST,
May 6, 2025
SAITAMA/MITO — Some municipalities are grappling with the increasing challenges of residents coexisting amid rapidly growing foreign populations, facing issues such as problematic behavior and rising unpaid medical bills.