The Japanese government said it is responding to "crimes and nuisances committed by some foreigners and inappropriate use of ...

Following similar trends overseas, several Japanese political parties are announcing tougher regulations against foreigners ...

The Japanese government set up a new agency on July 15 to coordinate policies related to foreign residents, aiming to tighten measures against crimes and disruptive behavior by some foreigners living ...

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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said the organization at the Cabinet Secretariat will work 'to realize an orderly and inclusive ...

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When politicians continue to stoke public alarm toward foreigners, they risk spreading xenophobic sentiment throughout ...

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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is the voters’ top choice for dealing with the main issues in the Upper House election, but the rates all fall below a majority, an Asahi Shimbun survey showed.

TOKYO -- Japan now has more than 3 million foreign residents for the first time, making up 2.66% of the total population, according to government data released on Wednesday.