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Foreign residents reach record 4.28M, making up 3.48% of Japan’s population

The Japan Times

Published 16 Oct 2026, 11:27 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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Among the 10 largest groups, Indonesians recorded the biggest increase, followed by Nepalese and Myanmar nationals. Only Brazilians logged a decline.

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