The Japan Reporter

This One Rumor Alone Could Ruin All Foreigners

The number of foreign nationals residing in Japan hit a record 4.13 million in 2025, topping 4 million for the first time, aided by a rise in permanent residents and foreign workers. According to the Immigration Services Agency, 4,125,395 foreign nationals were residing in Japan at the end of 2025, up 9.5 percent from the previous year, hitting a record high for the fourth consecutive year. Despite the increase, there's been a big rumor about foreigners, which might be hurting their reputation a lot. If you'd like to support these videos covering Japan's social issues, recent trends or culture, please consider making a small donation: https://find-your-love.tsubasakaiser.com ■Subscribe this channel http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcIsxujzLRO5qY5f9buahCQ?sub_confirmation=1 ====================================== Big thanks to all the people in this video. ■認定NPO法人 東京都日中友好協会 https://www.jcfa-tyo.net ■特定非営利活動法人江東国際交流協会 https://iakoto.org ============================ ■Chapters: 00:00 Contexts 01:38 Section I 04:06 Section II 05:48 Section III 08:48 Section IV ============================ All materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please send me an email.