The number of students and technical interns has increased sharply as Japan lifted border closure measures to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic.
Of the total of more than 3 million people mentioned above, there are more than 761,500 Chinese (accounting for the highest proportion), followed by Vietnamese (489,300 people) and Koreans (more than 411,300 people). All of these figures increased compared to a year ago, according to Jiji Press news agency.
In another statistic released earlier this year, the number of Vietnamese workers in Japan increased 17 times in 10 years (2012-2022). According to a report by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, as of October 31, 2022, the number of foreign workers in Japan also reached a record high of more than 1.82 million people, an increase of 5.5% compared to the previous year.
Of which, Vietnamese workers surpassed Chinese workers (including Hong Kong and Macao workers) to become the largest source of foreign workers in Japan. There are over 462,300 Vietnamese workers (accounting for 25.4%), followed by Chinese workers (nearly 386,000 people, accounting for 21.2%) and Filipino workers (over 206,000 people, accounting for 11.3%).
Vietnamese people celebrate the Year of the Cat 2023 in Kobe City, Japan earlier this year. Photo: KYODO
Compared to 10 years ago, the number of foreign workers in Japan has doubled, while the number of Vietnamese workers has increased 17 times, according to Nippon .
In terms of industries, the manufacturing industry has the largest number of foreign workers, followed by wholesale and retail and accommodation and food services. The number of Japanese companies hiring foreigners also reached a record high in 2022, reaching nearly 299,000 places, due to labor shortages.
Geographically, Tokyo is home to the largest number of foreign workers (over 500,000), followed by Aichi Prefecture (over 188,600) and Osaka Prefecture (over 124,500). Of Japan's 47 prefectures, only Gunma has seen a decline in the number of foreign workers.
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