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The number of foreign residents in Japan reached a new record high of 2.7 million at the end of 2018 while the number of foreign visitors also continues to increase, now exceeding 30 million per annum. A range of initiatives are being implemented at both national and local levels to accept, accommodate and integrate foreign nationals for the benefit of Japanese society as a whole.
An interview with Shoko Sasaki, Commissioner of the newly established Immigration Services Agency
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Toyohashi City in Aichi Prefecture is working to create a symbiotic society where people of different nationalities live together as active members of the local community.
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A multilingual interpretation service launched by a Peruvian resident of Japan is helping non-Japanese speakers to meet challenges with peace of mind.
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NPO Japan Halal Association is working to increase the number of halal-certified products available in stores and restaurants for the increasing number of Muslim travelers visiting Japan.
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A precision auto parts manufacturer based in Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture has built close ties with Vietnam and enhanced its reputation through its continuous recruitment of talented Vietnamese engineering students.
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The city of Fukuoka is drawing in entrepreneurs from Japan and abroad through a generous program of business incentives and subsidies.
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Non-professional chefs from fourteen countries are bringing variety to the menu and new value to their lives at a cafe in Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture.
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Multicultural collaboration is at the core of the curriculum at Yokohama Municipal Iida Kita Icho Elementary School.
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