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Japanese Municipalities with Over 5% Foreign Nationals Up More Than Twofold
Japan's municipalities with over 5% foreign residents doubled from 53 to 132 since 2020, driven by rural labor shortages.
In brief
Japan's municipalities with over 5% foreign residents doubled from 53 to 132 since 2020, driven by rural labor shortages. Japan's municipalities with over 5% foreign residents doubled from 53 to 132 since 2020, driven by rural labor shortages. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Foreign Residents in Japan
The number of Japanese municipalities with foreign residents over 5% of population rose from 53 to 132 since 2020.
Rural Areas See Growth
Foreign populations increased in rural areas where tourism and agriculture thrive, not just cities.
Record Foreign Population
Japan's foreign residents reached 3.84 million, a 40% rise from 2.74 million in 2020.
Municipalities with Over 5% Foreigners
Miyagi and Hyogo joined the list of municipalities with over 5% foreign residents, up from 17 to 27 prefectures.
Rural Labor Shortages
Foreign workers are filling rural labor gaps, with some areas seeing over 20% foreign residents.
Kawakami Town
Kawakami, Nagano, has 26.5% foreign residents, up from 19.0% in 2020.
Shimukappu Village
Shimukappu, Hokkaido, saw foreign residents double to 21.7% since 2020.
Over 20% Foreigners
Four municipalities now have over 20% foreign residents, the first time in a census.
The takeaway
Japan's municipalities with over 5% foreign residents doubled from 53 to 132 since 2020, driven by rural labor shortages.
