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Vietnamese in Japan surpass Koreans as foreign population grows

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Context

What happened: Census data shows Vietnamese nationals now outnumber Koreans in Japan, making them the second-largest foreign population behind Chinese residents. Key numbers: Overseas residents in Japan reached a record 3.84 million. Why it matters: The shift changes the ranking of Japan's foreign populations, with Vietnamese residents now second only to Chinese nationals.

What changed

Census data shows Vietnamese nationals now outnumber Koreans in Japan, making them the second-largest foreign population behind Chinese residents.

Why it matters

The shift changes the ranking of Japan's foreign populations, with Vietnamese residents now second only to Chinese nationals.

Sources

nikkei