Foreign nationals’ presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll

Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll

Foreign nationals’ presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll As Japan approaches its July 20, 2025, House of Councillors election, the record-high presence of foreign nationals—3.77 million as of December 2024—has emerged as a pivotal issue, intensifying debates over immigration, economic contributions, and social integration. Political parties, from the ruling Liberal […]