Japan’s Foreign Residents Hit Record 4,281,026, 3.4% of Population, Immigration Services Agency and Takashi Yamashita Say

Japan counted 4,281,026 people living in the country as foreign residents on June 30, 2026, setting a new record and representing 3.48% of the population. The Immigration Services Agency released the figures on October 16. The count rose by 155,631, or 3.8%, from the end of 2025. Justice Minister…

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