The number of Japanese people living in other countries dropped again in 2023, despite the easing of travel restrictions related to COVID-19.
Overseas travel by Japanese nationals has made a remarkable recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. In contrast though, the total number of Japanese residing abroad is continuing to drop. Estimates as of October 1, 2023, showed that the number had decreased year-on-year by 14,950 (1.1%) and marked the fourth straight year of decline. By country, 32.1% of Japanese living overseas were located in the United States and 7.9% were residing in China, with these two countries alone accounting for 40% overall.
