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Relocating to Japan is an exciting prospect, but gaining a deeper understanding of the country's foreign population can provide valuable insights into where and how foreign residents integrate within the country.

"We will establish special business zones tailored specifically for the asset management business where administrative procedures can be completed solely in English," Kishida said in a speech to investors at the Economic Club of New York.

A wrestling match took place on a high-speed Nozomi Shinkansen bullet train traveling between Tokyo and Nagoya on Monday.

Japan plans to train in several years more than 300 professionals who will help immigrants sign up for government services or address everyday issues as part of broader efforts to facilitate their adjustment to new lives.

Japan’s Immigration Agency has released guidelines clarifying eligibility for refugee status — a first for the nation — amid a jump in applications.

More than 40% of foreigners in Japan have been there for three years or more, a notable increase over the past 20 years, data shows.

The Japanese government has set a target of having 400,000 foreign students studying in the country by 2033, hoping to encourage them to work in the country after they graduate.

In a first in Japan, a court in Osaka has granted an LGBTQ woman refugee status over fears of prosecution in her homeland for her sexuality.