Gaijin Deluge?

thomas · Jun 13, 2002, 04:14

Record 1,778,462 registered foreign residents in Japan

"...compared with 10 years ago, the number of foreign residents in Japan was up 45.9%..."

=> http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...27&display=all

Related links:

=> http://www.jinjapan.org/stat/stats/21MIG22.html

=> http://www.moj.go.jp/ENGLISH/IB/ib-01.html

=> http://www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/japan/l/q6.html

moyashi · Jun 13, 2002, 07:54

Sorry but the stats are once again misleading.

North and South Koreans don't deserve being classified as [gaijin]. I'd say most are forced to be either of the two nationalities. I've met many Koreans (both N and S) whose grandparents were born in Japan and friends and aquitances alike couldn't even come up with "hello" in Korean.

hehe.... how many illegal residents are there in Japan?

thomas · Jun 13, 2002, 17:01

You're right. MOJ however counts them in. Stats and pre-election polls, never trust them!

I tried to find other sources yesterday, but could only come up with the links listed above.

thomas · Jun 14, 2002, 18:51

Detailed breakdown by the Ministry of Justice

=> http://www.moj.go.jp/PRESS/010613-1/010613-1-6.html (in Japanese)

Translated with Excite Japan:

=> http://www.excite.co.jp/world/url/bo...co=excitejapan (be patient, takes a few seconds to load)

samuraitora · Jun 20, 2002, 03:46

Thank you for both the sites Thomas.

my browser here at work does not let me view Japanese characters.

thomas · Jun 20, 2002, 03:53

http://langsupport.japanreference.com

Maciamo · Jul 20, 2002, 15:06

All these statistics only mention Asian and South American people residing in Japan. I'd like to know the exact numbers for every European country, the US, Canada, Australia, NZ, etc. It would be much more interesting than to know that more than half the foreigner are Koreans and almost the rest are Chinese, Thai, Philipinos, Brazilians, Peruvians, etc. I expect Westerners only make up for less than 5% of foreigners in Japan, most of them Americans on working visas.

Anybody has info about this ?

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thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Gaijin Deluge? Record 1,778,462 registered foreign residents in Japan "...compared with 10 years ago, the number of foreign residents in Japan was up 45.9%..." => http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...27&display=all Related links: => http://www.jinjapan.org/stat/stats/21MIG22.html => http://www.moj.go.jp/ENGLISH/IB/ib-01.html => http://www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/japan/l/q6.html __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

Jun 13, 2002, 07:54	#2
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	Sorry but the stats are once again misleading. North and South Koreans don't deserve being classified as [gaijin]. I'd say most are forced to be either of the two nationalities. I've met many Koreans (both N and S) whose grandparents were born in Japan and friends and aquitances alike couldn't even come up with "hello" in Korean. hehe.... how many illegal residents are there in Japan? __________________ crazy gonna crazy

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samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	Thank you for both the sites Thomas. my browser here at work does not let me view Japanese characters. __________________ ja mata samuraitora (^_-)/

Jul 20, 2002, 15:06	#7
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	All these statistics only mention Asian and South American people residing in Japan. I'd like to know the exact numbers for every European country, the US, Canada, Australia, NZ, etc. It would be much more interesting than to know that more than half the foreigner are Koreans and almost the rest are Chinese, Thai, Philipinos, Brazilians, Peruvians, etc. I expect Westerners only make up for less than 5% of foreigners in Japan, most of them Americans on working visas. Anybody has info about this ? __________________ Over 100 destinations in the Japan Sightseeing Guide + detailed Tokyo Guide and Kyoto Guide Eupedia : Your Guide to Europe in English Read the "Maciamo FAQ" "What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone?", Winston Churchill.

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Jun 13, 2002, 17:01	#3
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	You're right. MOJ however counts them in. Stats and pre-election polls, never trust them! I tried to find other sources yesterday, but could only come up with the links listed above.

Jun 14, 2002, 18:51	#4
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Detailed breakdown by the Ministry of Justice => http://www.moj.go.jp/PRESS/010613-1/010613-1-6.html (in Japanese) Translated with Excite Japan: => http://www.excite.co.jp/world/url/bo...co=excitejapan (be patient, takes a few seconds to load)

Jun 20, 2002, 03:53	#6
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	http://langsupport.japanreference.com

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