Countries with the highest number of Japanese residents 2023

As of October 2023, the United States had nearly 415 thousand Japanese citizens, making it the country with the highest number of Japanese residents outside of Japan itself. In the same year, the United States counted around four times as many Japanese citizens as second-placed China.

 Japanese immigrants in the United States

In recent years, there has been an increase in the migration of Japanese individuals, especially to the United States, which has the largest immigrant population worldwide. This surge in Japanese migration to the United States can largely be attributed to the substantial presence of Japanese companies with offices in the country, which ranks among the highest globally. Consequently, many Japanese nationals choose to relocate to the United States in pursuit of employment opportunities offered by these companies.

 Status of immigrants in Japan

The total number of foreign residents in Japan has been rising lately, with Tokyo having the highest number of foreign nationals registered among 47 prefectures. The main nationality of foreign residents living in Japan are people from the Asia region: China, Vietnam, and South Korea. The increasing number of foreign nationals working in Japan is indicative of the growing interest in job opportunities within the country.