Amid an increasingly tense political and economic environment in China, an increasing number of Chinese nationals are seeking refuge abroad, with Japan emerging as a favored destination. Recent figures indicate that Chinese residents now comprise 24.5 percent of Japan’s foreign population, with a notable concentration of 250,000 individuals in Tokyo alone. The Immigration Services Agency under Japan’s Ministry of Justice unveiled data on Oct. 13, indicating a surge to 3,223,858 foreign nationals residing in Japan by the end of June 2023. This marks a substantial increase of 4.8 percent, or over 140,000 people, from the previous year, setting a record high. Within this demographic, Chinese residents top the list at 788,495, accounting for nearly a quarter of the foreign population and reflecting a 3.5 percent increase or an additional 26,932 individuals from the previous year. The current figure represents a significant rise from a decade earlier in 2013, with an uptick of 150,000 people....Read more https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/chinese-nationals-become-predominant-foreign-residents-in-japan-amid-rising-emigration-5525385