Inclusive Society / Accepting Foreign Residents as Members of Japanese Society

The Yomiuri Shimbun
14:44 JST,
January 9, 2026
The number of foreign residents living in Japan is at a record high and continuing to rise, ushering in an era that sees more Japanese people living together with foreign nationals. While foreign residents are seen as valuable for the labor force, xenophobic sentiments are spreading on social media,...
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