Japanese municipalities with over 5% foreign nationals up more than twofold
The internal affairs ministry data show increases in foreign populations not only in major cities and industrial districts but also in rural areas.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · · 1 min read
The internal affairs ministry data show increases in foreign populations not only in major cities and industrial districts but also in rural areas.

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