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Politics & GovernmentTreatment of Foreign Nationals a Key Topic for Lower Election in Japan; Balancing Rights, Regulations Key for Coexistence with Foreigners
Foreign residents now make up 3% of Japan’s total population, with their numbers reaching about 3...
February 5, 2026
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Jiji PressForeign Workers in Japan Hit Record 2.57 Million.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of foreign workers in Japan as of the end of October 2025 jumped ...
January 30, 2026
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General NewsJapan Looks to Sports to Bridge Cultural Gap with Foreigners
With more foreigners of various nationalities residing in Japan, the Japan Sport Association has ...
January 30, 2026
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Politics & Government
Japan Eyes Wider Deportation Criteria in New Policy
The government is looking to expand the scope of crimes subject to deportation under its new basi...
January 21, 2026
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Social SeriesInclusive Society / South Korea, Taiwan Strive for Coexistence With Foreigners Amid Low Birth Rates, Labor Shortages
This is the final installment in a series of articles on coexistence with foreign residents and v...
January 19, 2026
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Social SeriesInclusive Society / Accepting Foreign Residents as Members of Japanese Society
The number of foreign residents living in Japan has continued to hit record highs, suggesting the...
January 9, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Eyes Plan to Accept Up To 1.23 Mil. Foreign Workers by End of Fiscal 2028
The government presented a plan to accept up to 1,231,900 foreign workers by the end of fiscal 20...
December 23, 2025
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General NewsSurvey Finds 59% of Japanese Opposed to Actively Accepting Foreign Workers
About 60% of respondents to a recent survey by The Yomiuri Shimbun and Waseda University’s Instit...
December 2, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan to Tighten Screening of Foreigners’ Residential Status by Providing Information of Nonpayment of Taxes
The government will share with local authorities information related to the nonpayment of taxes a...
November 27, 2025
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Crime & CourtsStand-ins Found Taking Japanese Language Tests for Foreigners Seeking ‘Specified Skilled Worker’ Status
The Osaka prefectural police have uncovered a series of proxy test-taking cases in connection wit...
November 9, 2025
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General NewsShizuoka Gov.’s Proposal on Living Together with Foreigners Draws Criticism, Comments Call It ‘Inhospitable to Japanese People’
The Shizuoka prefectural government has received a flood of critical emails and phone calls regar...
August 19, 2025
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ElectionsUpper House Election: Topic of Foreign Nationals Becomes Key Issue in Japan Election; Baseless Criticisms Against Foreigners Spread on Social Media
Foreign nationals have become a topic of contention in the House of Councillors election campaign...
July 18, 2025
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Economy7,000 Manufacturers Aim to Raise Wages for Foreign Workers with Specified Skilled Worker Status through New Association
Thirty major industry associations in manufacturing sectors such as steel, electronics and textil...
June 25, 2025
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CompaniesJapanese Small, Midsize Firms Increasingly Employing Foreign Workers; Effort Aims to Secure Talented Employees
Many small and midsize companies are actively hiring foreign workers. Of the 2.3 million foreign ...
June 1, 2025
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General NewsWorkplace Accidents Involving Foreign Workers Soaring; Number of Deaths Plus Injuries Hits Record High in 2023
Along with the increase in the number of foreigners working in Japan, the number of work-related ...
November 21, 2024
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Japanese Companies Increasing Efforts to Hire Foreign Students; Firms, Local Governments Help Them Acquire Skills to Find Jobs in Japan
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Japan Makes Taxi, Bus Driver Jobs More Obtainable for Foreigners; Paper Exams Now Offered in 20 Languages
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Japanese Small, Midsize Firms Increasingly Employing Foreign Workers; Effort Aims to Secure Talented Employees
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Japan’s Exam for Care Workers to Be Heavily Revised as More Foreigners Sought; Test-takers Will Be Able to Pass in Parts
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Upper House Election: Topic of Foreign Nationals Becomes Key Issue in Japan Election; Baseless Criticisms Against Foreigners Spread on Social Media