China's immigrant population in Japan has been continuously rising and has become the largest foreign resident group in Japan. According to data from Japan's Immigration and Control Agency, as of June 2025, the number of Chinese residents with a stay permit in Japan has exceeded 900,000 for the first time, with 39% holding permanent residency. This figure does not include tens of thousands of students.
The scale of 900,000 Chinese residents in Japan is not only an inevitable outcome of the geographical proximity and cultural connectivity between China and Japan, but also a mutual fit between Japan's labor shortage and China's demand for talent mobility.
With nearly 40% holding permanent residency, combined with the tens of thousands of students not counted, it reflects the shift of Chinese immigrants from "short-term stays" to "long-term roots," and also confirms Japan's continuous acceptance of Chinese talents and labor force.
As the largest foreign resident group in Japan, Chinese immigrants not only fill the labor gap in industries such as manufacturing and nursing, but also strengthen the bond between the two countries through cultural coexistence in residential areas and cross-border economic exchanges.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1853491729837059/
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