The number of foreigners residing in Japan exceeded 3.4 million as of the end of December last year, the highest number ever. By status of residence, approximately 405,000 people received "technical intern training" The number of cases in which people entered Japan with a technical intern qualification for a specified occupation but had their qualification revoked was 1,240 in the past year, an increase of 115 cases from the previous year.
The Immigration Services Agency says, ``It is thought that the number. of foreigners coming to Japan has increased as border measures against the new coronavirus have been relaxed.''