The number of foreigners residing in Japan exceeded 3.4 million as of the end of December last year, the highest number ever.
According to the Immigration Services Agency, as of the end of December last year, there were approximately 3,411,000 foreigners residing in Japan, an increase of 336,000 compared to the same period the previous year, the highest number ever.
By status of residence
, approximately 405,000 people received "technical intern training", an increase of 80,000 from the previous year
; approximately 208,000 people received "specific skills," which are given to foreigners recognized as having specialized skills. , an increase of 78,000 people.
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.''
On the other hand, the number of cases in which people entered Japan with a technical intern qualification for a specified occupation but had their qualification revoked because they worked in a different occupation was 1,240 in the past year, an increase of 115 cases from the previous year, and the number of cases was the highest. The number has increased.