The Japanese government said it is responding to "crimes and nuisances committed by some foreigners and inappropriate use of ...

Following similar trends overseas, several Japanese political parties are announcing tougher regulations against foreigners ...

While the number of foreign residents reached a record high last year, it’s still barely over 3% of the total population, low by international standards.

Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has ...

With the population of foreign residents in Japan now reaching more than 3.76 million, policies on foreigners have emerged as ...

The government on Tuesday launched a new office within the Cabinet Secretariat tasked with addressing concerns about the ...

The Japanese government set up a new agency on July 15 to coordinate policies related to foreign residents, aiming to tighten measures against crimes and disruptive behavior by some foreigners living ...

Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya's xenophobic views, antisemitic remarks and emphasis on Japan’s ethnic purity have raised alarms ...

The fringe far-right Sanseito party emerged as one of the biggest winners in Japan's upper house election, gaining support ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said the organization at the Cabinet Secretariat will work 'to realize an orderly and inclusive ...

The policy towards foreign workers has triggered criticism, including from some Japanese officials. Taro Kono is a Liberal Democratic Party member of Japan's House of Representatives.

Japan's population declined in all of its 47 prefectures for the first time in a record drop, while its number of foreign residents hit a new high, reaching almost 3 million people.