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Britons in Japan

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Britons in Japan
Total population
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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "【在留外国人統計(旧登録外国人統計)統計表】 | 出入国在留管理庁".
  2. ^ "【在留外国人統計(旧登録外国人統計)統計表】 | 出入国在留管理庁".