Britons in Japan
Appearance
Total population | |
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16,568 (in June, 2021)[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Tokyo | |
Languages | |
Japanese · English · Welsh · Scottish Gaelic · Scots | |
Religion | |
Predominantly Christianity, Minority : Buddhism and Shintoism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
British diaspora |
Britons in Japan make up one of the slightly larger foreign resident communities in Japan.
Overview
As of June 2021, according to data released by the Ministry of Justice Immigration Bureau, there were 16,568 people from the United Kingdom who were classified as either permanent or long-term residents in Japan.[2]
Professional associations
The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan is an independent non-profit organisation that promotes trade and networking opportunities for member firms and business professionals living and working in Japan.
Education
The British School in Tokyo provides an English language based educational curriculum for students of over 50 different nationalities and serves a number of children of British heritage living in the city.